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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-01

peka. AT the union depot the brakeman
frocibly put him off. whereupon the ne
gro drew a big knife The brakeman
got out of the way. Smith was after
ward arrested. but there were no wit
nesses, and he was released this after
noon.
Mrs. Clara Hazelrigg and Miss Mil
dred Hazelrigg have returned from a
lecturing trip in Oklahoma, Missouri
and Illinois. They conducted the dedi-
catory exercises in the new Christian
church at West Point, Ill, last Sunday.
The summer work in the social settle
ment building at Fourth and Jackson
streets is progressing finely. Forty-one
women attended the last meeting of the
Mothers Sewing club and classes in
other sorts of work are making excel
lent Roadway.
Since the passage of the new law
abolishing the treasurer'S offices at the
state institutions of learning, it is nee
essary for the state auditors clerks to
make out about 1900 warrants instead
of 40 to pay the money to these institu-
lions.
The county commissioners have an
nounced that they will allow the claim
of County Physician Ellinger for So ex-
ira pay for Work done during the flood
Mayor Bergundthal has refused to en-
dcrse City Physician Storrs' request for
an extra allowance of $780,
The office of city license collector
Page, its present incumbent Mr.. Page
collected $500 during June. Page has
succeeded in making the expressmen
pay up after holding out for long time
against the ordinance affecting them
The city council hasn't yet let an ice
contract so the city offices are now eth
er buying their ow7 K or going with
out The cc14oii rejected the Peoples
Ice company's bid ofe40 cents per hun
Cred and that of the Mutual Ice COM
Fo oil Grounds
Of a combine.
The Rev. Charles NJ. Sheldon has re-
ceived $500 since the North Topeka
ficod to be distributed among flood sur
ferers. He has disposed of most of the
money. His most recent subscriptions
are So. so from the Post and volksblatt
Of Newton, Kan. and S62.19 from the
Congregational church at Toledo, o.
Topeka's fire record for the month of
June is exceptional. Only seven calls
were made on the fire stations and in
hut one case in which SIS worth OF
damage was done was there any loss.
Chief Wilmarth attributes this i'm
fnunity to the care the people nave
taken to avoid onhagrations while the
fire department was handicapped by IN
sufficient water pressure.
This paper is getting extremely tired
fling complaints about the miser3 bic
service In connection with certain
branches of the Topeka postofI1ce- De
lays in delivery are or daily occurrence
Today it required about one hour Tor
fhe denartYnent to get important mall
from the Rock Island depot to the
postoffice, a distance Of FIVE blocks
The mail lay on the railroad platform
l11r=f Of this time TOdayiS service Is
/ merely sample of repeated agra
4 xatec4~ cases a little Investigation OF
1 Topeka methods might result in tbs
/ f1rti1erance Of public business. Theirs
are other serious delays that the Stats
Journal will give in detail unless tile
service is improved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-01
REAGAN DEFEATS FORBES.
Blow In the Stomach Proves End of
the Fight.

Memphis, Tenn, July Johnny Reagan
of St. Louis defeated Clarence Forbes OF
Chicago in the seventh round of TWEEN
ty round fight last night The contest was
held the Mississippi river in the floating
arena of the Memphis Athletic club. Hon
ors were even for the first two rounds. In
the third and fourth rounds Forbes was
sent to the mating by the st. Louisan, but
had the best of it and f1oored Reagan. In
the early part of the sixth Forbes was
fighting well, but the round progressed
Reagan got in hard blow to the stomach
and the fight was plainly his from this
point on. Forbes was saved by the gong
and was groggy as he went to his COR
ner.
Forbes was f1oored for the count early in
the seventh round. He was groggy when
he arose and fiourished wildly. Reagan
rushed him repeatedly and Forbes seconds
threw a towel into the ring and closed the
fight. The men weighed in at 10 pounds in
the afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-01
FIREWORKS PARTY.
One Will Be Given on Saga
more Hill July 4.

Oyster Bay. L. l., July President
Roosevelt embraced the opportunity
afforded by the fine weather to take a
brief outing in the morning with his
children. Upon returning to the house
he was Joined by Secretary Loeb. They
disposed of an accumulation of execu-
tive business before luncheon.
A fireworks party will be the fea ture
of the Fourth of July at Sycamore Hin.
It viii be held in the afternoon after
the presidents return from Hunting
ton, where he will go to deliver an
address at the celebration of the 250th
anniversary of the town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-01
He Got Both ofThem.

Seattle, July 1-Sheriff Russell of
Crayson county. Texas, passed through
here yesterday with his prisoner, T. r.
Stegeli, who is claimed to have attempt
ed, in company with another young man
named Pencil, to murder farmer OF
Sherman. Texas
After having chased Pencil all over
the southeastern states he was finally
captured, and learning that Stegell was
working in a lumber camp near What
com, had him arrested by the local
sheriff and came north to get him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-01
Transfer Ia Delavad.

Salt Lake, Utah. July 1.-The formal
transfer of the southern branch of the
Oregon Short line railroad to the San
Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake rail-
road, which was scheduled to take place
at last night, has been postponed to an
indefinite date Word to this effect was
received by the short line officials to-
DAY and they were advised to take no
action in the matter until further in
structions are received. officials Of both
roads are in New York arranging the
details of the transfer and it Is not be-
lieved any special significance attaches
to the delay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-01
Austrian Cabinet Crisis.

Vienna, July 1.-The Nue. Ere Presse
today referring to the crisis in the Aus
tIlan cabinet announced yesterday, vs.
1t considers it to be probable that two
or three of the ministers will leave the
cabinet and that DIR. f<oorber, the pre-
mier, will be commissioned to remodel
the the ministry. According to the
Wiener Zeitung. an imperial decree is
sued under clause Il of the constitution,
sanctions the furnishing of provisional
supplies for six months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-01

calling upon all motormen, conductors
and other employees of the St Louis
Transit company to quit work at 5
a. m. of July unless the company
comedies their demands for increased
wages and shorter hours and the WHIP
ing out of the union organized by the
company with strike breakers. The
circular details the grievances of the
men and denounces the management of
the transit company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-01
30 cial Settlement.

There will be meeting Of the Social
Settlement association at the Settlement
building, corner Fourth and Jackson
streets, Wednesday evening, July 1. A
full attendance is desired
j. w. ROBINSON, President.
r e. Stevens. Secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-01
Order a strike for july a.

ST Louis, July IA circular of eight
pages has been issued to street car en-
ployes by A w Morrison, organizer
and secretary of the Analgamated As
ISOLATION of Street Railway Employees,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-01

The new town Of Lidderdale, Carroll
county, on the Omaha extension of the
Chicago Great Western railway will be
opened to the public by an auction sale
OF lots about the middle of July. For
particulars address Edwin D. Magill,
Mgr, Townsite Dept, Fort Dodge, Ia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-01
IN. Atwood to Speak at Sedan.

Sedan, Kan, July II. H Atwood of
Leavenworth has accepted the invita-
ton to deliver the Fourth Of July ad-
dress here. A big celebration will be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-01

Lidderdale and Lanesboro are bright
new towns on the Chicago Great West
ern railway. For particulars write Ed
win b. Magill, Mgr, Townstie Dept
Fort Dodge, Ia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-01
LONGS MISSION.
He Talked Over the Federal Judge
ship With the President.

Oyster Bay July 1.--After a confer
ence with Governor Hunt the president
signed a formal order making reserva-
tions of lands in the island of Porto
Rico for the purpose of this govern
ment. The action was taken under the
provisions of a law passed at the first
session of the F'ifty-seventh congress.
which authorized the president to make
the reservations before July 1. 1903. All
lands not reserved will accrue to the
island of Porto Rico.
Senator Long came to Oyster Bay to
talk to the president about successor
to u. S. District Judge VIM. G. Hook.
of Kansas, who has been selected to
succeed Judge H. c. Caldwell of the
Eighth judicial circuit. Judge Hook $
successor has not been chosen, but he
will be a Kansas lawyer agreed upon
by the members of the congressional
delegation from that state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-01

Town Talk" tells all about the new
towns on the Chicago Great Western
railway For free copy send to Edwin
B. Magill, Mgr, Townsite Dept, Fort
Dodge, Ia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-01

CITY Ticket once. Onion Pacifis
Railroad, SIS Kansas avenue.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-29
EIGHT HOURS
For Days Work lWilI be Demanded
by plasterers.
Wages viii be S4-John ". Ackers
Elected President.

The plssterers held meeting las,
night and elected John w. Ackers
president. succeeded >. w. Barn
house. Several Of the members of the
union were not in the city and the
election of yice-president, correspond
ing secretary, financial secretary and
treasurer was deferred until the next
meeting, which viii likely be held
Friday night OF next week.
There viii be a change next spring
in the number of working hours. The
international union has fixed the num-
ber per day at eight hours and the
wages 81 day. The upi1n here has
decided to comply with that provision.
The charge viii be in effect on and
after May ].
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-29
PRAYER SERVICES
in CHURC AND INSTITUTE
Students and Faculty Observe Day Set Apart for
That Purpose. Splendid Sermon Preached.

As is the custom throughout the
land, the students of Broaddus College
observed today, Thursday, as day OF
special prayer meetings. The last
Thursday in January is the day thus
observed by all OF the colleges and
higher schools.
In the morning ut s:45 o'clock, ex-
ercises were held in the college chapel.
Rev. Arbuthnot, Of Con N. E.
Church, Rev. Mcdaniel, Of the Bap-
tist Church, and Rev. Mr.. Peters each
made short addresses to the students.
At half past ten O'Clock. the stu
dents and teachers, assembled in the
Baptist Church TO listen TO sermon
delivered by the Rev. a. S. Carmen,
professor in Dennison University,
Granville, Ohio, who came here for
The purpose. His theme was 'sopror-
tunity.n The sermonswas an able and
eloquent one, full of solemn sense and
good advice and deeply interested
those present. A choir, made up of
students Of the college, rendered the
music.
Attwo O'Clock in the afternoon the
students and teachers again ass embled
in the college chapel, for short
prayer service. This was led by Prof.
Harlowe, Of the college. Miss Rob
erts sang solo very sweetly and 1t
was well received. In!the evening the
students will again assemble in the
college chapel, when a prayer meeting
win. be led by Rev. McpaneI.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-29
Eastern Markets Have Become
Greatly Gorged, Causing Big
SIumpinPrices. Warm wealth
er Affects Price.
Price Drops From S4.75 to SO Per Ton -.Inde.
dependent operators will be Most Affected.
Slump May Last only Few Dogs.

The change In the weather and the
fact that the market is overstocked
have caused big drop in the price of
coal in all the large cities. Compared
with what prices have been the past
several months and the clamor for
coal, present prices indicate that the
bottom has virtually dropped out, but
how long these prices are TO prevail is
a matter OF speculation. IL is not
Thought, however, that they viii be
lever.
The news of this big slump in price
was received here by wire this morn
ing ina message from New York to E.
v. Maggei, travelling salesman for the
Weaver Coal Company, of Chicago.
The message states that the prices
have dropped from s4.25 and s4.75 to
$3.50 per ton, for soft coat.
The figure named by to-day's market
is lower than in many months. 1t is
Thought it will remain so until ther.
isa change in the weather or at Least
until the gorged market is overcome.
The effect of this slump will be SLOW
and light shipments, except as to
standing contracts. 1t will affect the
individual and independent operator
much more than the combine, as most
of the latter's shipments are on long
orders.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-29

ALARM
Sent Fire Department out on East
Pike Street Thursday Morning.
Smoke Poured From windows o
W. Va. Transfer & Storage
Co.'S Storage House.


a telephone message was received at
the city fire department about nine
O'Clock Thursday morning to the
effect that the large frame building on
East Pike street occupied by the West
Virginia Transfer & Storage Company
vas on fire. Chief George 1senhart
los, no time in getting the fire fight
ing apparatus on the scene. 1t was
discovered after the department ar
rived that the building was not on
fire.
On tie first floor in the rear of the
building which is large frame one.
three stories high, the Storage Com
pany has blacksmith's forge, where
their own blacksmithIng is done. This
morning the blacksmith had some
extra large work to do and had a big
heap OF cgal on the forge which the
bellows were blowing to white heat.
The smoke from the Goals ascended to
5he second story of the building and
was pouring out of two or three of the
second-story windows. Some one in
passing, saw the smoke and thinking
the building was ablaze, ran over to
the saloon ncross the street and sent
in the alarm
The tiremen brought the fire wagon
back to the station, none the worse for
the scare, excepting that a beautiful
and elaborate decoration of mud
adorned the wagon and fixtures and
the horses.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-29
CIRCUIT COURT.
Few Lawand chaneery Orders Dl-
rected 10 be Entered.

A motion was made in the case of
Rcss F. Stout against the Fairmont s.
clarksburg Electric Railway Company
to;quash the return.
Special Commissioner Harvey f.
Smith was empowered TO advertise to
sell or rent the property of Margaret
Rebrook in the case of the Stout
johnson Lumber Company and the
Brown Foreman Company against her
and Others.
The court Sustained four pleas and
over-ruled the first made by 7. NJ.
Jackson in the case Of Parkersburg
Branch Railroad Company against
him.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-29
BROAD OAKS
SOCIETY
Have Some Very pleasant Enter
tainments.
SEWING Circle Meets at Home Of
Mrs. George Clark.

Mrs. George Clark, OF Broad OAKS,
entertained the I'D. D. Sewing clus,l
"Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 18th.
Eleven of the twelve members wsEe
present. A pleasant and Industrious
afternoon was enjoyed by all. The
next meeting Will be with Mrs. orin
Flowers Of PIT. Comfort, Feb. IL.
Mrs. oorbin Bradford, of Broad
Oaks, entertained at dinner wednes-
day, January %, in honor of Mrs.
rhomas Harper, Of Grafton. Those
present were Mrs. Lem Alexander,
Mrs. Ed. Cottrill, Mrs. VIII Blair,
Miss Ruth Primm, Mrs. Ludd Hoilo-
way and Mrs. Harper and son Ray.
A delightful time was enjoyed by all.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-29
WATER PIPE
Bursts and Causes Alarm to Ten.
ants In Hoff Block.

Awater pipe burst under the Hoif
building at an early hour this morn.
ing and caused quite a flow of water.
1t spread under the entire building
aud ran over the pavement but did no
damage to the contents of the build
ing. The attention Of Commissioner
Callahan was called to it and the wa
ter was cut of. The pipe was one
used by the News, when it occupied
the building. There was some uneasi-
ness lest the water should get up in
the building.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-29
DEATH
OF Col. -Eickenger Occurs at Fair
mont This Morning.

4 y u e s
Col. j. A. Fickenger died at the
home of his father-in.law, Al. Stone,
at Fairmont at 4.so from typhoid
fever. BE had been sick but a short
while, The deceased was about SC
years of age. The wife survives him.
Funeral arrangements have not been
completed. Mr.. Fickenger was well
known here and was prominent busi.
ness man in this section of the state.
For several years he had charge OF
Senator johnson Camdeu's mining in
terests along the Monongah division
of the B. s o. railroad. He was alse
connected with that branch of the B.
20, when it WIS owned by Senator
Camden.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-29
OF State Executive Board of ". c.
7. u Being Held Here.
Convened al 6off Chapel M. E.
Church Thursday Morning.
Sill in session-Much Important
Business BEING Transacted.

The State Executive Board of the
Womens' Christian Temperance Union
is in session at Gof Chapel. M. Z.
church. The Board convened this
morning and after transacting busi.
ness of an important nature and rou-
tine work, adjourned until this after.
noon when the session was resumed.
The nature ofithe business transacted
can not be learned at this writing as
the Board is still in session as we GO
to press.
Tlpse In attendance at the meeting
of the Board are Mrs. George w. Nor.
row, of Fairmont, president; Mrs. Par
ker, OF Fairmont, corresponding secre-
tary; Mrs. Davis, of Lost Creek, coun-
ty president of Harrison county; Mrs.
Harmon, of Fafrmont. county presi.
dent Of Marion county; Mrs. Hall, Of
Wheeling; Mrs. Battle, of Parkers.
burg; Mrs. Molar. Of st. Albans.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-29
DEATH AT
INFIRNIARY
Dan Murray. An inmate Since sun
day. p. sses. Away.


Dan Murray, an inmate q the copn-
ty lnfrmary, who was brought there
Sunday from the Hutchinson Goal
Company's mines at Mt. Glare, died
Thursday morning at nine o'clock.
The cause Of his death was congestion
of the lungs. His home is at Scrap
Level, Pennsylvania, aud superins
tendent B. S. Davis telegraphed there
this morning for Information in regard
10 burial. Ithas been learned ut the
county intirmary that Murray leaves
a wife and five children, who are liy-
ing ut his fataer;il-law's neme at
Scrap Level. The father fn-law Is said
TO be wealthy. Unless suptrintend-
cnt Davis receives word from he rels-
lives, the remains VIII be hurled Fri
day morning in the burial grounds al
the iutirmary.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-29
POLICEMAN
a BENEDICT
Officer Joyce Married This Even.
ing TO Miss Welch.

Mr.. Michanl Joyce and Miss Mary
Welch were married in the Catholic
church This afternoon at 8 O'Clock.
Rev. Daniel o,connor ofiiciated in tho
presence of quite anumber of invited
guests: Mr. Joyce is a member of the
police force and as such is an efficient
ofiicer. His bride Is daughter cf
John Welch, residing in the Clifford
building, East Pike street, and is a
popular lady.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-29
STOCK
purchased BY Members Of The par
sons souders Company.

The Parsons Souders Company,
which win put in a big department
store in the new Jacobs building on
Main street, is preparing TO oopen for
business at an early date. Messrs. 4.
p. souders, Arthur Parsons and A. 4.
Thorne, members Of the company. ere
home from a staylof three weeks in
New York, where they purchased the
lines o. stock for the store
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-29

Ship is limited TO IS members, Among
whom are Mr.. and Mrs. Edward S.
Wallis, Mr.. and Mrs. Moore Jackson,
Mrs, Robert Gardner, Mr.. and Mrs:
George Leatherbury, Mr.. and MS.
William Hay Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs.
James W. Williams, Miss Hart; Miss
spates, Mcssrs. Lynn s. Hornor, John
B. Hart, and Capt. Charles j. Goa.
Eight hand euchre was the diver
sion of the evening, after which an
elaborate supper was served.
Mrs. Roher6 Gardner gave a pleasant.
2 hand euchre party Feiday evening
from stol1 o'clock. The prizes were
won by Mr.. Charles B. Alexander and
Mrs. Herbert Todd Houston. The
guests present were Mr.. and Mr.. clar-
Ience Parr, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles b:
Alexander, MI. and Mrs. Houston and
Miss Post.
The meeting OF the Wednesday
Whist Club on Wednesday afternoon.
.isom 3 toe o'clock was quite the event
of last week as social function. Mrs.
Edward R. Davis was the charming
hostess and the meeting ives perfect
in all its appointments. -Four tables
of Progr sstye Whist were used. The
score cards we're dainty affairs Of
miniature fans and pink and green
were the colors used for the tally
cards. At the close of the game Mrs,
Henry Raymond was presented by the
hostess with a beautiful bunch Of pink
carnations tisd up with pink satin
ribbonas souvenir for the highest
score. A delicious course supper was
served at small tables tosixteen guests.
Among the guests Of honor who were
present at the meeting of the club
were Mrs. sprigg D. Camden, Mrs.
Henry Raymond, Miss Garrard, Miss
Koblegard. Mrs. Harry T.Wiison, Mrs.
Gardner, Miss spatss and Mrs. John
Fstill.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-29
Martin Gets the Ring

il. Martin held the ticket at the
Traders barber shop which entitled
the holder to the $3.50 diamond ring
offered by the company's agent,
Nathan Ogden. The number of the
ticket was s,oo4,. Mr.. Martin received
the ring ut 3 O'Clock this afternoon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-29
Gone to Funeral.

Frank welch left last night for
Wheeling to attend the funeral of
Mrs. Victor Sauvageot, an aged lady,
who died there yesterday morning.
The obseqnies were held this morning
at 8 o'clock. The deceased was very
close friend of Mr.. welch,s mother
and has been warm friend of the
family for years.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-29
ACCIDENT
Happens to Thomas Francis
Thrown from Horse.

Thomas francis had narrow es-
cape from broken neck last night.
He and ciete Bartlett started to the
city about 7.s0. AS they were riding
latrapid speed Just eastof wilsonbure.
it being dark, Francis horse ran into
wagon along the roadside and the
rider was thrown forward over the
animals head a distance OF 20 feet. He
fell in the mud. The shock was quite
severe but his only injury was badly
bruised face.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-29
WEDDING
In the Catholic Church at Early
Morning Hour.

Mr.. Joseph Ma.oney, of Wheeling,
and Miss Bee Mcdonnell were married
at the Catholic church ate a. m. Rt.
Rev. Daniel o'c2nnor ofliclated in the
presence of few friends. They viii
spend the honeymoon IN Pittsburg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-01-29
BULLISH
Are the Stock Markets-Advance
at Opening.

New York, Jan. 2s.-There was a
strong bullish showing in the street
this morning. The market advanced
on the opening and held steady
Press Steel Car was the favorite on ac
count of quarterly dividend. A hIghe,
market is evidently IN sight,
Strong action by bulls on opening
held wheat higher. There wer,
slight fluctuations but the general