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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
WEATHER HOT TO-DAY.
But Forecaster Says 1t VIII Be Cooler
Tomorrow,

The weather started in this morning
at seven o'clock several degrees higher
than the precedents established during
the past few days and the indicat tions
were for a hot day. The forecaster inn
mediately came to the rescue with a
promise of cooler weather by sending
out, for Kansas, the following forecast: ::
Threatening with probably local show
ers and thunder storms tonight. Cooler
Saturday"
Todayis corn and wheat region bulle-
tin saysz
'TThe weather was partly cloudy over
Kansas this morning. except cloudy in
the central northern counties 1t was
cloudy in northwestern Missouri and
southwestern Missouri. The tempera-
ture has risen. Light showers have
fallen in the central northern counties
of Kansas"
The maximum and minimum temper
atures reported from the Kansas sta
tions for the "a hours ending this morn
ing at o'clock were as follows;
Baker Sc, &c; Concordia IS. Y; Dodge
City 90, Y; Fort Scott 8S, 64; Macks-
vile 60 GA; Mcpherson 80, 20; Manhat-
tan go "a; Usage City So, 81; Sedan So,
IS; Topeka 85, Sc; Toronto SS, 62; Wich-
ita ss, 30.
The wind at noon was southwest
blowing 20 miles an hour. The hourly
recorded by the govern
ment thermometer today were as fol-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
ANTI CURTIS EDITORS.
They Are Holding a Session at Hol-
ton Today.

Holton, Kan, July ga meeting
of the anti-Curtis Republican editors
of the First congressional district is
scheduled to be held here this after
noon, and it is expected that there
will be from fifteen to twenty papers
represented A number were here at
noon but others cannot get here until
2:30. The meeting will be held at 8
o'clock.
At the preliminary organization eff
fected by these editors some time ago,
twelve signed a statement adopted at
the meeting. Others were represented
here by letter. 1t is expected that at
least four additional papers will be
represented here today. They are the
Wathena Times, the Centralia Jour
nal, the CircIeville News and the
Netawaka Times.
NJ. NJ. Beck. editor of the Holton
Recorder. is chairman of the organi-
zation. The Seneca Tribune. the Troy
Chief, the Horton Headlight, the Hia-
watha Herald, and other well known
Republican papers are in the move
ment.
1t is probable that an address will
be prepared at the meeting this after
noon setting forth the reasons why
the editors of these papers do not
consider Congressman Curtis the Re
publican nominee for congress in the
First district and why they will not
support him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
RUPTURE IS CERTAIN.
That Is Indication in Diplomatic Re-
lations of France and Rome.

Paris. July 29.-The vatican's re-
ply to the French note demanding the
recall of the letters summoning the
Bishops of Dijon and Laval to Rome,
was received at the foreign Office this
morning, and is being translated for
the council of ministers. 1t consists
OF two notes dealing separately with
the cases of the two bishops. The
impression prevails that a rupture is
almost inevitable.
The council of ministers after sit
ting until p. m. discussing the vat
lean situation decided to keep its de-
cision secret. Premier Combes when
questioned after the ministers had
adjourned declared that diplomatic
etiquette forbade him to speak. This
statement is interpreted to indicate
a complete rupture or diplomatic re-
lations with the Holy See.
The French governments note will
be telegraphed this evening to Mr..
DeCourcel. the secretary in charge of
the French embassy to the vatican,
who will communicate it to the vat
leans authorities tomorrow. 1t is be-
lieved that the embassy staff will
leave Rome tomorrow and that the
papal nuncio will leave Paris.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
WHERE IS HAMILTON?
Engineer of Kansas National Guard
Apparently Negligent

What is the matter with Captain
Clad Hamilton, ex OF the U. S. V. and
now of the K. N. g.? He is chief of
the engineering corps of the Kansas mi
litia. Has the K. been dropped from
the title of the engineering corps? Does
the title now stand N. G.?
All this questioning arises from the
fact that the Kansas National Guard
goes into camp at Vinewood park in
ten days and that a small 20 foot bridge
on the Vinewood highway has fallen
and a hurry up request has come to the
county commissioners for the bridge to
be Iebuilt at once so that the K. N. G.
can reach Vinewood without wading.
The commissioners are inclined to de-
clare the highway a military road and
let the engineering and the pontoon
bridge corps solve the problem of the
Kansans getting across. Police Judge,
Captain and Chief of Engineers Han1il-
ton better hunt up his pontoon bridge
specifications.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
TRIED TO LEAP THE CHAsM.
Marion Man Attempts to Initiate Cir
Gus Trick With Disastrous Results.

Marion, Ohio, July 29.-Thomas
Merchant 22 years old, a farmer re-
siding just east of this city. is under
the care of a physician His body
shows half a hundred cuts and bruises
and his limbs are skinned and
sprained.
Merchant attended a circus in this
city recently and saw man come
down an incline on a bicycle, spin
across a gap of perhaps forty feet, hit
another incline, and dash in safety to
the ground. 1t looked so easy that
Merchant decided to try it,
With this idea in view Merchant
farm barn to a height of little less
than the comb of the roof of nearby
chicken coop, over which the incline
was built to give the bicycle the neces-
sary upward tendency. Thirty feet
away the receiving incline was built,
ing trough being located. The trough
was filled with water, and the nearby
ground covered to a depth of foot or
two with straw, when young Merchant
and a farm hand, who had shown
much interest in the proposed feat
ascended the barn roof.
The farm hand asked for the first
ride. He shot down the incline as
straight as an arrow to its target, but
for some reason the wheel shot up
in the air instead of across the gap,
and he landed in the trough.
Undismayed, young Merchant made
the trial. Half way down the incline
his wheel left the track. He says he
had but three sensations. The first
was rush of wind in his ears. the
second was that he was off the track.
and the third was that he would never
stop falling and striking objects.
The inclines have been torn down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
COUNTER CLAIMS.
Russia VIII Make Offset to the British
Demands.

London, July 29.-Russia has filed u
formal protest at the foreign office
against British shipments of contra
band to japan.
The Associated Press learns that the
Russian government since the begin
ming of the war has carefully watched
the manufacture of goods intended for
the use of the Japanese government
and as soon as it was established that
such goods were about to be shipped to
a hostile destination the facts were Off
cially communicated to the British gov
ernment with the request that measures
be taken to put a stop to it. 1t is fur
ther asserted that in many cases the
government has not taken action and
it is understood when the war ends
Russia purposes to present a bill for
damages to the British government
which will offset the indemnities claim
ed for the seizure of British steamers.
1t is also learned by the Associated
Press that Russia does not intend to
hasten the settlement of the right of
the right of the vessels of the volun-
teer feet to pass the Dagdanelles since
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
LOSES SUIT FOR TEN CENTS.
Waiter Sues Kohlsaat Company for
Amount Held from Wages.

Chicago, July 29.-James Solomon, a
negro waiter, sued the H. H. Kohlsaat
company for the recovery of 10 cents
which the bakery company, by which
he was employed as a waiter, had held
from his wages for the breaking of
dish. The bakery company introduced
a contract signed by Solomon in which
he had agreed to pay for all breakage,
and Justice Wolff, before whom the
case was heard yesterday, decided tnat
Solomon had not exhibited the wisdom
of his regal nameSake in bringing suit
for the recovery of the money, and
ruled against the plaintiff
The bakery company had withheld
the 10 cents from Solomon'S weekly pay
of SO. and the waiter refused to accept
the 81 60 saying he was not expected
to pay for the breakage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29

dent Curran of the freight handlers to-
day. He added:
'.That request may come at any mo-
ment.''
Another WaIIxout Discussed.
Chicago, July ga meeting of the
allied packing house trades today was
attended by General Agent w. E Skin
ner of the Union Stockyards and Tran
sit company. The subject of a possible
renewed walk out by the stock handlers
was considered and a committee was
selected to go to the offices of General
Manager LOomiS of the Union Stock
yards and Transit company and hold a
conference relative to a peace settle
ment.
Conference Arranged.
Chicago, July 29.-It is authoritative
ly announced that a conference has
been arranged between strike leaders
and Max and Ferdinand Suizberger of
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger.
Nearly Enough Men.
st. Louis July 29.-Packers on both
sides of the river today make the as
sertion that they have nearly enough
men to do their work. At the east
side packing houses it was said that
many of the strikers had gone back
and others had sent word they would
return to work within a few days.
This is denied by the strikers repre-
SentativeS.
To Protect Employees.
Chicago, July 29.-AS a matter for
protection of Office employees and nom
union workers, who instead of taking
up their abode in the barracks pro-
vided by the packers, desire to go
home at night and come to the stock
yards in the morning, the packers to-
day arranged with the Lake Shore &
Michigan Southern railroad for
largely increased number of trains to
the stock yards. The new schedule
provides for train running directly to
the various packing houses inside the
yards.
Strike Breakers Turned Back.
st. Joseph, Mo-, July 29.-One hum
dred and SO negroes arrived here from
points in Texas and Alabama today
to work in the packing house of Mel
son, Morris & Co. Pickets of the
employees met them at the
railroad station and turned back half
of the strike breakers without trouble.
Armour Closes Branch Houses.
Lincoln, Neb., Armour & Co. have
closed II out of their fourteen branch
houses in Nebraska, Iowa and South
Dakota from which shipments have
been made to the South Omaha
market.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
A MIX UP BATTLE.
Hanlon and Nelson Are Each Confi-
dent of Winning.

San Francisco, July 29.-Twenty-five
thousand dollars has been bet here in
two days on the result of the Hanlon-
Nelson battle which takes place tonight.
With their fight but few hours
away, Eddie Hanlon and Battling"
Nelson. two of the ruggedest 130-pound
boys in the pugilistic business, are in
the best kind of shape. Both boys have
been faithful during their training work,
as on the result of tonight's go their
pugilistic futures depend.
The weight-130 pounds-has been
reached by both lads and each one de-
clares he has not been weakened ma
terially by the weight-reducing process
Betting on the bout is increasing daily.
Both lads have supporters who are
spite the fact that Hanlon is a local boy.
his hackers are not offering any big
odds, as Nelson has a host of friends
who think the Dane has a royal chance
of being returned the victor.
The ''Battler'' is a quiet unassuming
lad, and it is his quiet, business-like
manner which has gained him innum-
cradle friends here. When the boys en-
ter the ring the Chicago lad is sure to
be given a royal welcome.
The bout will take place before the
Hayes Valley Athletic club and it is
scheduled to go twenty rounds.
Nelson thinks he will be able to put
Eddie to dreamland before the bout has
gone over ten rounds.
'-I don't see where Hanlon has any
the best of me-" declared Nelson today.
I'm in the best shape of my life and
can't figure where Hanlon has a
chance in the world to beat me If fight
up to my standard.
"I understand Hanlon is a mixer.
That's just what like Those are the
kind of fighters I can generally beat
as 1 am pretty speedy myself. ana 1
hope to make this my third straight
victory in the west.e .....-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29

being directed by telephone from an
erninence and attaining great preci-
sion. The Russians did not retire un-
til il was established that the Jap
anese had seven divisions.
AIexieff Expected.
Vladivostok, July 29.-1t is definite
" established that Viceroy Alexieff is
coming here. and quarters for him
and a suite has been prepared in the
gymnasium
Baltic Squadron Delayed.
st. Petersburg, July 29--It is an
nounced that the Baltic sea squad
ron's departure for the far east will
not take place for at least two weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
HENS WORK ALL NIGHT.
Gas Belt Fowls Change Habits and
Sleep During the Day.

Toledo, Ohio, July "a flock of
chickens belonging to A. Charles, a
Maumee valley farmer. has developed
the trait of sleeping daytimes and row.
ing about at night The chickens are
kept near a gas well from which there
is a constant blaze.
They have learned that the light at
night attracts bugs, which they can
easily catch, and have completely
changed their habits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
Printinr Rju of sof es

The Capitals bill for the city print
ing for July. the last month under its
contract with the city. is only $91.6S
This bill bears the o. K. of the city
clerk, and in addition the following
endorsement: The above mentioned
proceedings were all published J.
H Squires, city clerk" Mr. Squires
says he measured up all the publica-
uons for which the Capital claims
credit, and found them correct,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
Keith Gets a Permit.

Thursday afternoon Probate Judge
Hayden granted Frank Keith a permit
to sell liquor at his drug store. Keith
was arrested Tuesday by Chief of Po-
lice Stahl on the charge of selling Ii
quor Illegally and the police took pos
session of $400 worth of liquor. Judge
hayden notified Stahl Thursday that
Keith had an application before the
court Tor a renewal of his permit but
Chief Stahl did not appear to protest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
DROWNED HIMSELF.
Left Note Saying He Was Innocent of
Wrong Doing.

Newark, O., July 29.-The body of
w. G. Taefel, receiver of the Newark
Savings bank and supreme secretary
of the American Insurance Union.
was found today in the Liking river.
He left a note saying ewas innocent
of wrong in the bank failure; was
ruined financially, and had therefore
determined to kill himself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
The Pope MAY Inherit.

Paris, July 29.-The Temps today
printed a dispatch from Rome an
nouncing the court of Naples which
has been judging a contested will
case has decided that the pope is
capable of inhsriting in Italy, which
hitherto has been disputed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29

if negotiations on the subject were con-
Quoted at this time as desired by Great
Britain, Russia might be forced by the
existing situation to grant concessions
she would afterward regret
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
ANTHONY IMPROVES.
Veteran Leavenworth Editor Spends
Comfortable Day.

Leavenworth, Kan, July 29.-Colonel
D. r. Anthony, the veteran Kansas ed
itor, spent a quiet and comfortable
night and today his condition is much
improved. The physicians in attend
ance now say that his recovery is only
a question of time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
Weather Indications.

Chicago, July 29.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Threatening, with probably local
showers and thunderstorms tonight
and Saturday; brisk southerly winds.
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dent Curran of the freight handlers to-
day. He added:
'.That request may come at any mo-
ment.''
AnotT,av xUaIIxout niscussed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29

Chefoo. July 29.-1O p. ma junk
containing thirty refugees from Port
Arthur, who are all foreigners of the
better class, arrived here tonight, hav-
ing left Port Arthur on Thursday.
The refugees report exceedingly
heavy fighting by land and by sea.
The Newtown bee., 1904-07-08
BRIDGEWATER.
LOCAL NEWS CHRONICLED.

MT and Mrs Montville H. Mallette and Master Montville Mallette, J. R. and Dr G. B. Staub and family of New Milford were the guests of friends in town on the Fourth.
 Dwight Wheeler and family of Bridgeport are at their home in town, for the season.
 MT and Mrs Robert Clark and the Misses Sarah and Grace Clarke and Master Harry Clark of New Milford were the guests of friends in town on the Fourth.
 Miss Mo Eslin of Ansonia was the guest of her sister, Miss Edith Mo Es- lin, over Sunday, and returned home on Tuesday.
 Mrs Robert Greer is spending her vacation with her sister, Mrs Frank Prince, in Pittsfield.
 MT and Mrs Charles G. Sanford of New York were the guests Iof Mrs A. c. Morris over the Fourth.
 Bennie Horsell of New Milford was in town the Fourth, the guest of Miss Grace Pitcher.
 Miss Bertha Pitcher and Wilson Pitcher are spending a week with friends in Danbury.
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LlTCHFlELD COUNTY.
: NEW PRESTON.
AT THE VILLAGE CHURCH.

AT THE VILLAGE CHURCH.
 We were pleased to listen to A. P. Smith of THE BEE from the pulpit here, last Sunday morning. His theme seemed to be Reliance on God and Activity and Sacrifice on our part" while passing shrough this earthly life. The address seemed to be strengthened in power by the speakers own experience and those who know him could not fail in believ- ing the sincerity of the man who ad- dressed. them. He was quite earnest in his appeals to the church to awake to the possibilities and opportunities of the day and age, and those whose names were not enrolled on the church record were quite strongly remember ed in his remarks. The congregation was much larger than on the previous Sunday. Many guests were seen here for the first time, this season, at church. Among them Mrs James Sperry and Miss Camilla Bryant of Brooklyn, George c. Sterling and daughter, J. T. Wooster and F. D. Bell of Bridgeport. .-.
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3RANCHvILLE.

ROUND THE STATION.
 Theodore Smith is enjoying a visit from his father and mother in Bridge port for several days.
 John Banks of East Norwalk is re. pairing Mrs Urania Mead's house and will add much to it's improvement.
 Clifford Hanford has recovered from his illness.
 Willet Hanford of Bridgeport is vis- iting his mother for few days.
 Mrs A. J. Partridge will leave this week for Strmford to spend several days with friends at Lyndherst cot tage, Shippan Point.
 Mrs L. c. Mead and Miss Carrie Kennel are spending their vacation of several weeks at Duncan Villa, South Cairo, N. Y.
 Edward Kennel visited his sister, Mrs l. w. Mead, Saturday.
 Joseph Mead enjoyed his holiday at Compo, Friday.
 MT and Mrs James McIlwain enter tained several friends and relatives from Brooklyn over the Fourth.
 The Branchville silex mills have shut down for repairs. Miss Mamie Lewis of Brooklyn is spending several weeks with Mrs Fer riS Warehouse.
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The Newtown Bee
CIRCULATION :
FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
BEDDING.

CHARLES F. SELLECK.
 The body of Charles F. Selleck, who died at his home in Newtonville, Mass, aged 62 years, was brought to Rsdding, last Monday, arriving at the station between II and 12 o'clock, by speci: l car, in which was the president of the American Express Co. and about 20 other employees of the company. The funeral was held at 12.30 from the home of his brother, Joel Selleck, near Meeker Corners, Rev E. R. Evans of Rochester officiating. The burial was in the Umpawaug cemetery. The bearers were from the American Ex- press Go. There was large and beau tiful display of floral tributes. MT Sell leck had been secretary of the Ameri- can Express Co. for over 20 years and was held in the highest esteem by them, and every respect possible was shown him in this last sad office.
 MRS MARY SANFORD MERRITT.
 Mrs Mary Sanford Merritt, who has been in failing health for some time, died at her home in Danbury, on Thursday evening, June 30. The fu- neral was held from her late home, on Sunday morning, at 8.30 o'clock, and the interment was in the Ridge cem- etery. Mrs Merritt leaves, besides her daughter and two sons of Danbury, a brother and sister, Daniel and Belle Sanford of this place, to mourn her loss; also large circle of friends.
 Miss Viola Wood gave most enjoy. able lawn party to large number of friends, on Monday evening. During the evening a fine display of fireworks was enjoyed.
 D. s. Sanford and family of Brook line have arrived for the summer.
 E.J. Miller has had his house newl. painted.
 Miss Helen Nickerson and Mis- Belle Nickerson of Washington, D. O. are with their parents, Mir and Mir John Nickerson, for the summer vaca' tion. Their friends, the Misses Sey mour of Washington and Miss Gene vieve Hathaway of Virginia, are thei |guestS while here.
 Clarence Abbott of Albany, N. Y. was In town recently, visiting friends
 Fire at the station, on Tuesday June 28, burned of the roof of M Brownsons B store. It caught fire iron sparks from 8 locomotive of passing freight train.
 MT and Mrs John Nickerson have number of guests from New York Cit at their home.
 Rev E. R. Evans of Rochester, N Y., is spending his vacation here, tn guest of Joel Selleck.
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HAWLEYVILLE is the PlacetO go when
 in need of FURNITURE.

 
 
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p l. A T T. Agent.
Haw1eyville, Conn.

candidates are hoped for in the near future.
 The many friends of Dea William Jennings of this church are very sorry to learn of his serious illness.
 Robert Sherman, the pastors son, is spending his vacation at the parson- age.
 Miss Grace Sherman and her friend, Miss Foster of Brooklyn, were Sunday guests at the parsonage.
 Mrs c. A. W. Silliman is on the sick list. Dr Gallup attends. Miss Mary Ferris is recovering from her recent attack of scarlet fever. The bell at the Baptist church was rung at midnight on the Fourth, to the intense delight of the sleepy people of the neighborhood.
The Newtown bee., 1904-07-08

been the guest of her cousin, Carrie Booth.
 Willie Smith of Derby is visiting his relatives in this place.
 Charles Nichols and daughter were recent guests of Mrs Horace Lyon in Strattield.
 Mrs W. E. Nichols has entertained company from Bridgeport, recently.
 Henry L. Burr is harvesting Charles Nichols hay.
 George Bradley took a trip to New York, recently.