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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01
MONEY SEEMS SCARCE.
Orient Grading Gang Not Doing Much
Work in Kansas.

The Emporia Gazette says: The
Orient grading gang which caused
such a thrill of pleasure here about
three weeks ago by going to work
this side of Saffordville, got side
tracked after building about six or
seven miles of grade. From Stafford
vile they went to Matfield Green,
where they did a little more work
and from there they went toward
Ell Dorado, and they are now doing a.
little job for the Missouri Pacific be-
tween FL Dorado and Eureka. Includ-
ing the twenty-five miles of old
grade that the Orient bought of the
Santa Fe, there is about forty-six
miles of grade between here and
Wichita
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01
HAUNTED BY THE FLOOD.
Railroad Man Dies From Effects of
Galveston Disaster.

New Orleans. July Ferdinand J;
Mitchell, sole foreign freight agent Of
road, is dead at his brothers home here.
Mr.. Mitchell was foreign freight clerk
when the Valley road began operations in
1887, until it was merged with the Illinois
Central in 1882 After the absorption took
place he went to Galveston and became
agent for a transoceanic steamship COM
pany.
the awful hurricane wiped out 1000 of
the inhabitants in night, and the scenes
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until the day of his death. He was unable
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01
SHOT BY A BURGLAR.
GrappIed With Him and Received
Three Bullets in the Abdomen.

Iowa Falls, Ia, July Rev Charles
Mayne of Nevada was shot today by a
burglar and will probably die. He was
here attending the State Sunday school
convention and was the guest of w. H
Courtney, one of the directors in the new
road, the Iowa Falls and Northern.
Shortly after midnight Mr.. Mayne was
aroused from his sleep by the appear
ance of a stranger in his room The
burglar commanded him to keep silent,
but he had no more than spoken the
words than he grappled the burglar. The
latter drew a revolver and fired three
times. each bullet taking effect in the alb
domen BY the time the occupants of
the house had been aroused the burglar
had escaped. !.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01
sharkex to Second Fftz.

New York July 1-When Bob Fitzsim-
mons encounters Jack O'Brien in their
six round battle at Philadelphia he will
not be lacking in handlers. Tom Shar-
key has consented to second the Cornish
man in his bout with the Philadelphia.
his bout with O'Brien," said SharSey,
land will do all 1 can to assist him to
win 1 guess, though, he won't require
any aid to beat o Brien, especially when
he is in such fine condition. There is
still a good fight in FitZsimmonS, and UNI
less O'Brien makes a runaway fight of it
all the way he will surely be knocked
out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01

New York, July IA reduction in
east-bound grain rates has been
agreed on by the Atlantic coast trunk
line railroads. 1t will take effect to-
morrow and is made to equalize the
The expert interests of New York,
Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore
will be thereby put in a position to
compete with the Canadian grain
dealers. Under the new tariff all
grain from Buffalo is placed upon a
Scent basis. This is a reduction OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01

Wichita, Kasy July Marion Ed
wards living near here, sold his 150-
acre farm to Robert Lawrence for
500 per acre. The farm is bottom
land and in a district where alfalfa
is a profitable crop. 1t lies north of
the Giles farm, which was sold a few
weeks ago for sos an acre. Mr.. Ed
wards bought this farm about two
years ago for $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01
Chean Rates for vacation TrIns.

From Kansas City via Chicago Great
Minneapolis, $1,000 to Duluth, Supe-
rior, Ashland or Bayfield,. Equally low
rates to summer resorts in Minnesota
and Michigan. Tickets on sale every
day to September 10th. Good to re-
turn until October 31st. For further
information apply to any Great West
ern agent or ]. P. Elmer, G. P. A,
Chicago. Ill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01
FINED FOR CONTEMPT.
St. Louis Ticket Brokers Violated Fed
eraI Court Injunction.

st. Louis, Mo-. July Edward j.
Gildersleeve, Clifford J. Gildersleeve
and Louis Tillman, ticket brokers,
have been fined $3.50 each and costs
by Judge Thayer in the federal circuit
court for contempt of court in SELL
ing worlds fair excursion tickets in
violation of an injunction of the court
prohibiting the sale of such tickets
The proceedings were brought by the
l. loiS Central railroad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01

L cent per bushel on wheat and fax.
y C per busheI on corn and " C per
bushel on barley. No reduction is
made on oats, because the export
movement is limited. A Scent rate
on wheat means that grain can be
brought from Chicago and placed
alongside ship for Az cents, and
counting floating elevator charges of
q C per busheI net, can be placed on
board ship for 5 &c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01
Leavenworth's Water Troubles.

Leavenworth, Kas., July 1.-The
committee of twenty-four citizens ap-
pointed by the mayor to consider the
waterworks franchise proposition held
a second meeting and recommended
that the city grant a new franchise to
extend seven years, provided the COM
pany reduce the rates on hydrant
rentals from SIS to $40 a year. This
would save the city $4,7O0 a year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01
STRIKERS WIN AGAIN.
Judge Williams DissoIves Injunction
in Newton District Court.

Newton, Kas., July Judge c. M
Williams in the district court refused
to continue the restraining order is
sued six weeks ago by his predecessor
Judge NJ. P. Simpson, against the
striking Santa Fe macninists. Testt-
mony was introduced which tended to
prove that the strikers had been
peaceable and orderly. For this rea-
son Judge Williams refused to grant
a temporary injunction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01
Low Rate to Indiana via the Maple
Leaf Route.

The Chicago Great Western railway
will on July % and 25, inclusive, sell
round trip tickets at one fare plus
$500 to West Baden and French Lick
Springs, Ind. account of the annual
convention Commercial Law League
of America, July 1929. Tickets good
for return until August IL. For fur
Their information apply to any Great
Western agent or J. P. Elmer. G. p.
A., Chicago. III
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01
GET SLIGHT INCREASE.
Lehigh Valley Raises Wages of Some
of Its Eiremen.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, July 1-Lehigh
Valley railroad firemen have been no.
titled through their grievance COM
mittee that a slight increase in wages
has been granted. The advance ap-
plies only to men doing certain classes
of work The working time of others
has been reduced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01
Restore Longer Working Hours.

Lima, o., July IA general order re-
storing the Cincinnati Hamilton and Day
ton shops in all cities to week of 80
hours was made today, effective immedi-
ately. For three months the shops at
Lima, Dayton, Wellston, Indianapolis
and the roundhouses at other places have
been on 35 hour weekly schedules. Over
1.200 men are benefited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01
An AccidentaI shootinr.

Mcpherson, Kan, July Richard Hill,
a farmer living six miles north of here,
was shot accidentally by a 22-caliber III
1e. The ball struck rib and passed
through his body, out the right side and
CURED while he was driving a moving
machine. He had taken the rifle with
him to kill rabbits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01
saints Lose at Weir Citr.

Weir City, Kan, July LIN an exhibit
ton game here Thursday afternoon the
home team defeated the Topeka Saints
by the score of to 5. A good crowd
witnessed the game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01

to do any work afterward and lived at
his brothers house.
Mr. Mitchell was born in New Orleans
in 1853 He was a bachelor and belonged
only to important club, the Chess
club. The cause of his death was mental
paralysis, brought by the horrible
sights he witnessed during the Galveston
catastrophe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
For Proof Read the Symptoms Suffering and Cure recite

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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-13
sMoOT CASE RESUMED.
Evidence That President Smith Up
holds Polyqamy.


Washington, Dec. l3.-Hearings on
the protest against Reed Smo0t, Junior
senator from Utah, retaining his seat
in the United States senate We're re-
sumed during the day by the commit
tee ON privileges and elections The
room was crowded, women predom-
mating among the spectators, as was
the case last session.
The first witness called was Rev. J..
NJ Buckley, ID. D., of Morristown, n.
j., editor OF the Christian Advocate or
New York. DIR. Buckley told OF visits
to Utah in 1901 and again last June
AT that time he attended joint con-
yention OF the young mems and young
women's unions of Mormonism. Those
who spoke were Brigham H. Roberts,
Elmira s. Taylor and President Smith
Dr. Buckley read from an article he
had written concerning the convention
and quoted from the speech of Presi-
dent Smith on the subject of marriage.
Then" said Or. Buckley, President
Smith drew himself up to his full
height and spoke on the subject of di-
vorce. He said that the mothers OF
his own children had been given him
by God and were saints of God. He
QeptOIGu tHt JohNS ohh
said that his own mothers-in-law were
the best friends he ever had; that they
were true women worthy of their
daughters
DR.. Buckley read from another
article on this meeting which said that
President Smiths voice rang out as
strong as William J. Bryan's" as he
defended the Mormon marriage and
a an n
terry but was a system of marriage.
President Smith was quoted as say
Ing that he could not give up any OF
his wives; that it meant eternal dam
nation to abandon a multiplicity of
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-13
IMPEACHMENT OF swAYNE.
House Committee Practically Unani
nous on the Matter.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Eight Repub-
lican members of the house judiciary
committee - Representatives Parker
N. j.. Jenkins tWis.), Alexander IN.
W, Littlefleld lMe.), Thomas tIa.)
Gillett lCal.), Iiearre Md and War.
ner tIll.)--have submitted to the house
their views in the case of Judge
Charles Swayne OF the Northern dis
trict of Florida. While disagreeing
in some particulars with the views
submitted for the full committee last
week by Representative Palmer Pa
they say that the question OF charging
$40 day for expenses has been
brought out for the first time in the
additional testimony taken since last
session and laid before the committee.
With respect to the record on that
point they are of the opinion that an
impeachable offense has been made
out. This makes the committee prac-
tically unanimous for impeachment,
although differing on the grounds.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-13
MINNESOTA MAN NAMED.
WilIet J. Hayes Assistant Secretary Of
Agriculture.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Willet j.
Hayes of Minnesota has been appoint
ed assistant secretary of agriculture
and Charles p. Neill OF the District of
Columbia commissioner OF labor.
Willet j. Hayes, nominated to be as
sistant secretary of agriculture, lives
at Minneapolis and is connected with
the Minnesota state agricultural col
lege. He is about twenty-five years
of age and has had a thorough scien
tific agricultural training.
Charles p. Neill, nominated to sue
ceed Carroll ID. Wright as commission
Ell of labor, was assistant recorder OF
the commission which investigated
the anthracite coal strike two years
ago He is a member OF the faculty of
the Catholic university and has been a
member of the board of charities OF
this city since it's organization in 1900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-13
RUSSIANS REPULSED.
japanese Report Minor Engagements
in Manchuria.

Toxic, Dec 13.-A dispatch from
the headquarters of the japanese army
III Manchuria says:
AT in the morning of Dec. IL a
body of the enemy's infantry attacked
Peitaitozu, but at dawn was complete
ly repulsed northward.
'On the afternoon OF Dec. IL the
enemy's artillery, holding a position
west OF Manpao mountain, opened
cannonade against Yaotun and Tang.
chiapaotZu and the enemys artillery
posted west OF Da mountain shelled
Putsaowa. Neither caused damage.
Mamacheih. on the right bank of the
Hun river, was attacked by the en-
emy's cavalry The Russians were
driven westward, losing number of
men. The Japanese sustained no cas-
ualties"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-13
JAPANESE NOT REPLYING.
Russians Continue Artillery and Rifle
Fire Day and Night.

General Okus Headquarters, via
fusan, Nov. l3.-The russians along
the front of General Oku's army are
continuing an artillery and rife fire
day and night. The Japanese are rot
replying. Russian move soutlmard
Is not anticipated Immediately. The
Russian plan for winter campaign
Las Loi developed.
Saturday night the thermometer
reat hel degrees below zero, which
is unusually cold TOR December.
The Jal anese preparations for the
winter are practically completed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-13
nReFIRs AND CHINESE FIGHT
Four Persons Killed and More Than
Thirty Injured

Johannesburg, Transyaal, Dec 13.--
One of the most severe fights between
Chinese and Kaffirs since the advent
of the former occurred at the Wit.
waters Rand mine Sunday The Chi
nese took the offensive and when the
disturbance was quelled 1t was found
that three Kaffirs and one Chinese had
been killed and eight Kaffirs and
twenty-five Chinese wounded.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-13

Eratepinoslay, Russia, Dec. IA
group OF workmen entered the town
hall during session OF the municipal
council and attempted 10 address the
councillors on the present condition OF
the country and the aims of the work
ing classes. Much excitement fol
lowed and the president adjourned the
meeting, but the spokesman of the
group continued, his words being
oheered by his comrades. A number
of arrests We're made
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-13
PRESS DEMANDS REFORMS.
st. Petersburg Papers Openly Adso-
cate Parliamentary System.

st. Petersburg, Dec. l3.-St. Peters
burg has resumed its wonted quiet
after the anti-government demonstTa'
ton OF sunday, in which fifty persons
were injured aud many arrests made.
The papers, without comment, print
only d brief official account of the
demonstration in front of the kazan
cathedral. Nevertheless they are full
OF articles breathing demands for re-
forms, the Russ especially declaring
that there can be no retreat and open
~ educating a parliamentary system
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-13
Troops at ZeiqIer Fired On.

Springfield, H.. Dec. 13.-Adjutant
General Scott has received a report
from Major Elliott, commanding the
state troops at Zeigler, that there had
been firing Friday and Saturday nights
by skulkers at troops stationed at the
pumping station. The report states
that the militiamen are suffering from
dysentery, caused by impure water.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-13
Identified as Madame pevere.

Portsmouth, o., Dec. 13. Mrs.
Charles James. widow of the late War
den James. who was intimately ac-
auainted with Madame Devere during
ner incarceration in the Ohio peniten.
tiary. mas declared positively that
Madame Devere and Mrs. Chadwick
are one and the same.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-13
A Runaway Bicycle,

Terminated with an ugly cut on the
leg of J. b. Orner, Franklin Grove. Ill.
1t developed stubborn ulcer unyield
ing to doctors and remedies for four
years. Then Bucklens Arnica Salve
cured. It's Just as good for Burns,
Scalds, Skin Eruptions and Piles. 25c,
at Stoddard & Halstead's Drug Store.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-13
KILLS HIS CELLMATE.
Prisoner in Duluth County Jail Com
rnits Murder.

Duluth, Dec. 13.-Frank Van Dyke.
. prisoner in the county Jail, murdered
his cellmate. Erick Lindberg, by stfik-
ing him over the head with an iron
cuspidor. Van Dyke claimed they had
been quarreling, but Iindberg died
without regaining consciousness and
could not tell his side OF the story
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-13
SHElLlNG PORT ARTHUR
JAPS lNFLiCT CONSIDERABLE
DAMAGE UPON GOLDEN HILL
AND FIRE ARSENAL.
fIGHT VESSELS COMPLETELY DISABLED
NO FURTHER NECESSITY FOR
5ARDiNG THE RUSSIAN
NAVAL FORCE.

Toxic, Dec. 13.-The commander OF
the Japanese naval land battery, re-
porting during the day, says:
Four Russian battleships, two
cruisers, one gunboat and one torpedo
storeship lying in Port Arthur harbor
are completely disabled There is no
further necessity for be mbarding the
Russian naval force.
Are now engaged shelling the town
of Port Arthur, which is being heavily
damaged"
Washington, Dec. 13.-The Japanese
legation has received the following
telegram from Toxic:
The Port Arthur army reports that
its bombardment has inflicted consid-
cradle damage upon Golden hill and
also set the arsenal on fire.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-13
Russians Repulse Japanese.

Mukden. Dec. l3.--On Friday night
the Japanese several times attacked
the trenches OF the Russian right, but
In each case they were repulsed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-13

Suta Bay, Island OF Crete, Dec. ID
The l.ussian cruisers Oleg and Dnieper
and the torpedo boat destroyer Grozny
arrived hele during the night.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-13

London, Dec. ia dispatch from
81. Petersburg to a news agency re-
ports that in recruiting riot at Bo-
toum on Saturday, several persons
were killed or wounded
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-13
wARsHips OFF CAPE TOWN.
Two Large Russian Vessels Pass That
Point.

Cape Town, Cape Colony, Dec. Ia
The Russian hospital ship Orel ar
rived her during the day TO take on
supplies.
i~o large Russian wafships passed
Cape point during the morning.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-12-13

la 5.st
Vi I--~.--~N .--v-, ,,>u..-l OF
the s...-4a -y..s,4l u minister's
anu thc 49,. - nv,..> "a elected repre-
sentatlt6s vi tae ..cGlStYos.
Proclamatlons have beea Issued call.
Ing for demonstration outside the
law courts al the opening OF the trial
OF SasoneT, the assassin OF Minister
or the lnte:ior Won Piehye. The dem.
onstrators have been instructed 10
come armed.
Stembok Farmor, the only zemstyo
president who refused 10 sign the re-
form memorial, has resigned because
OF the criticism OF his colleagues.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09
Ladies Take Notice

Miss Helen Leikness, of the North
" .stern Dresscutting School OF Mn
neapcl lis, has arrived and has located
a. the Commercial Hotel. VIII be
h re for just about one week. Miss
Leikness has had years OF experience
in dresscutting and is considered an
exception In the line of dresscutting.
Dressmakers can obtain splendid ideas
by calling on her. She will make
quite reduction If 1--WE girls or more
come together to learn the system.
She will take your measure and make
your model so that you can see how
perfect it fits and what beautiful style
1t gives before you buy the system.
Ladies who do their own sewing
should not miss this opportunity to
get their patterns cut to order, as they
will have no fitting to do. She also
carries q fine line of skirt patterns
and crinoline models to show how they
are made.
Do not miss this splendid oppor.
tunity to get just what you all have
been wishing for
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09

dream, enmisted those words, but he
was no weakling to quit at the height
OF desperate conflict. He was strong.
expert and game to the middle of his
heart.
':Ill add traitor Jesuit TO my list
OF dead" he painted forth, rising again
to the EXTREMIST tension of his power.
As he did this Father Keret settled
himself as you have seen Il mighty
horse do in the home stretch Of race
Both men knew that the moment had
arrived for the final act in their i'm.
promptu play. 1t was short. a duel
condensed and crowded into fifteen
seconds Of time, and it was rapid be-
You'd the power of words to describe
A bystanler. had there been one. could
not have seen what was finally done or
how 1t was done. Father Beret's sword
seemed to be revolving--it was q halo
In front Of Hamilton for mere point
Of time. The old priest seemed to
crouch and then make a quick motion
as II about to leap backward A
wrench and a snip, as Of something
violently jerked from a fastening, were
followed by a semicirculur flight Of
Hamilton's rapier over Father Beret's
head to stick in the ground ten feet
behind him. The duel was over, and
the whole terrible struggle had occu-
pied less than three minutes
TO DE CONTINUED