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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-09
Injured in Auto Accident.

New York, Nov. 9.-MisS Mae War
ing, a society woman of Plainfield, N.
J.. has been fatally injured in an au-
tomobile accident. Louis Waring and
A. G.. Waring, her brothers, and Mrs.
Warning, wife of the latter, were Sc
verely cut and bruised. The chauf-
feur also was badly shaken up. The
car carrying the party was a large
one, and while running at high speed
a tire exploded. Swerving from the
road, the machine dashed into a teie-
graph pole and overturned. The oc-
cupants were hurled in all directions
and Miss Waring received internal in
juries which, it is feared, will cause
her death
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-09
DEPEW MAY SPEAK.
He Has Partly Consented to the Knife
and Fork Club.

Kansas City. Mo-, Nov. Sit is proba-
greatest after dinner speaker, personal
representative and press agent of the
Vanderbilts, and senator from New York.
will be the principal speaker and guest of
honor at the December dinner of the
Knife and Fork club. Senator DepeW has
not fully consented to come out for the
occasion, but negotiations are on with him
and the indications are that he will be
here. No one would draw larger crowd
in Kansas City than this famous recon-
teur, and strong efforts are making to
have him come out
The club will hold a dinner some time
this month, but its date has not been an
nOunced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-09
FIREMAN INJURED.
While Leaning From Cab Window
Received Cut in His Neck.

Kansas City, Nov. "a peculiar acct
dent happened to E. E. Long, Frisco
fireman, as he was riding in his cab ON
an incoming passenger train. When he
was near Merriam, Kan, and while the
train was running at full speed something
struck him in the back of the neck in
fiicting a deep and wide cash. Neither
Long nor the engineer knew what struck
difficulty that the train was brought into
would make such wound. 1t was with
him and they could not imagine what
Kansas City. Long was very weak from
loss of blood and was taken to the Ger
man hospital his arrival here. He is
said to be in a serious condition Long
lives at Twentieth and Holly streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-09

through the forests and over the noun
tains, while the valleys on every side
are being opened to settlers. The last
session of congress appropriated $1,000
for surveying roads in Alaska. Of this
amount, one-half will be used in run
ming the lines between Valdez and
Eagle City and the remainder in sur
veying the route between Coldfoot and
the Yukon river. Promises have been
made by the western congressman to
secure at the next session of congress
sufficient money to open these roads,
BROOKLYN Eagle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-09
Northwest and Return.

Portland. Tacoma, Seattle, VAN
couver, Victoria. Tickets on sale No.
vember 8, 9, 10. IL. II, with return limit
December 81. 1904. One fare. To ac-
commodate delegates to meeting of the
National Grange Patrons of Hus-
bandry, this remarkably low round trim
rate to Portland has been granted by
the Union Pacific from all points on it's
line and connecting lines east of the
Missouri river, from Chicago, ST. Louis
and Peoria. Inquire of j. C. Fulton.
depot agent, or f. A. Lewis. citss
agent, SIS Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-09

and the government guarantee its
bonds The victory of the Liberals
presumably means that that plan will
be adopted
Mr.. Dempsey and his wife are on
their way to Enid, o. T., to spend the
winter months. He reports business
conditions in Western Canada as be-
ing very good, and says that section is
rapidly developing into a fine agricul-
tural country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-09
DEPosIToRs PAID IN FULL.
Creditors of the Elk City Bank Given
100 Cents on the Dollar.

Oklahoma City, Nov. 9.-M. R. Stur-
tevant, national bank examiner, says
that he has paid the depositors of the
defunct Elk City National bank one
hundred cents on the dollar This is
the bank which, it was alleged, was
wrecked by ]. A. Mayes. the president,
several months ago. Mayes, after the
failure of the bank. went to Texas
where he was arrested. Shortly after
his return to Oklahoma he committed
suicide by shooting himself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-09
Sold LIQUOR on Sunday.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Nov. 9.-The
grand jury, which had been in session
twelve days. has been discharged by
Judge Burwell after returning ITO in
dictments, so of which were against
saloon men for selling liquor on Sun
day. Several keepers of gambling
houses were also indicted for violating
the law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-09
To Discinline Miners.

Wilkesbarre. Pa, Nov. 9.-Oficials of
various coal companies in their efforts to
discipline the mine workers for remaining
away from work on Mitchell Day have
met considerable resistance and many
threats of a strike. All the orders have
consequently been revoked except that of
one firm employing 5000 men. This COM
pany suspended 100 men and unless they
are reinstated by Thursday a strike will
be declared
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-09
NO ELECTION ARRESTS.
The Day Was a Very Orderly One in
Topeka.

In the city of Topeka the election
was conducted in a peaceable and or
derby manner. The police did not
make an arrest all day. and not even
quarrel was reported from any of
the polling places. The crop of cleo
ton dav drunks was extremely light,
the only arrests on the charge being
two Indians and a white companion
from Hoyt, who were arrested at the
Rock Island depot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-09
Horse in a CIothing Store.

Kansas City, Nov. "a runaway
horse attached to a delivery wagon
created havoc in front of the cs1ion de-
pot yesterday. 1t first coIlided with a
Kansas City. Kan, electric car and the
driver Walker Johnson, was thrown
from the seat and seriously injured. He
was taken to his home. It then crash
ed into a cab and in the next block ran
into a heavy dray. This proved the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-09
MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY.
The Worlds Fair Line.

Seven daily trains between Kansas
city and ST. Louis which leave kan
sas City 6:55, $500, 1910 g. m. ana
I:1o, 9:15. 1900 p. m. and 1905 rnfd-
night.
ASK for your ticket via this line
from Kansas City. II you miss one
train. you will not have long to waks
for another.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-09
Killed bv a street Car.

Fort Scott, Kan, Nov. Zee Wal
lace, an old soldier, was run over and
Killed by a street car here Tuesday.
He was in his wagon and attempted to
cross the track, when the car struck
the wagon and threw him to the track.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-09
Cotton Mill Men MAY Resume Work

Fall River, Mass, Nov. 9.-The cot
ton manufacturers of this city, whose
mills have been idle since July on ac-
count of a strike of their employees
over a 12z per cent reduction in
wages, have voted to open their plants
to such operatives as desired to re-
sumo work under the reduction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-09

Results of Congress Elections as Far
as Determined.

Chicago Nov 9.-Dispatches to the As
ISOLATED Press up to 30 o'clock this
morning show that the Republicans have
elected 233 congressman and the Demo
Gratis 141 OF the other IL districts, six
are now represented by Republicans and
nv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-09

thoroughly dismantled. The force of
the collision threw the horse into the
entrance of secondhand clothing
store where it was subdued.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-03
BANGOR DEMOCRATS
Listen to the Smooth and Silky Words
OF Bourke Cochran.

Bangor. Me, Sept. Am ou6ienca
OF four thousand people heard w
bourke Cochran of New York speak in
the Bangor auditorium. tonight. every
one of the 5000 seats being occunied
while many stood. Forest ]. Martin
presided and made brief openipp
speech. Mr.. Cochran spoke for about
an hour and 4 half, devotins himself to
a discussion of the trusts the tariff
the Philippines and the situation in
colorado, which he declared. was
proof that the Republican form of
government in this country is in dam
ger. As to the trusts he said that they
constituted a system of plumber
whereby the masses were impoverished
by the few who had been practically
licensed by the Republican party to
exact tribute from the public, a sys-
TEN made possible by the tariff which
shuts out foreign competition. He at
tackled the tariff and the governments
policy in the Philippines as forms of
plumber and presented a general in
dictnent of the Republican party as
responsible for various existing evil
conditions and Of the present admins
tration as incompetent to maintain
states. Mr. Cochran Will remain here
until Saturday noon. when he will
leave for Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-03

\. VI. Mathis ut 1880 O'Clock. Even
song ut 1.31 T. NJ.
congregational church. Temple
street. Morning service at 1890 o'clock
srrm"n by the pastor, Rev. l.. T.,
March. Sunday school ut l.. Evening
services at $50 O'Clock.
While repairs are being made on the
F'irSt BAPTIST church the services will
b. III, Id in tn" library of Coburn Clas-
si,iil Institute. and will be conducted
~ the pastor. Rev. f. c. White
more.
Methodist Episcopal church, Pleasant
street. TIL. usual Sunday services will
hr held in the church. sunday. and Will
lac conducted by the pastor. Rev.
charles w. Bradle2, who has returned
from his vacation.
Christian Science Hall. Savings Bank
Euilding 1870 a. NJ. Subject: Sub
starcc:' Childrcn's Sunday-SChool. II. y
A. NJ: Wednesday. 7il +. NJ. All are wei
come. Reading room opened daily (eX-
ccIt Sunday from /" > =. NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-03
OFF TO THE FRONT,
Co. M Joins the Second Infantry on
Its Way to Manassas.

The member of Co. NJ, End Infantry,
left Augusta. at about AIS. Friday az
ternoon. for Portland, en- route for
Manassas. where they will participate
in the army maneuvers which will be
held at that place during the coming
week. The company numbered As men.
and was in charge of Captain Owen and
Lieuts. Hanson and Enright. The trip
was made in a special train carrying
the regiment, which followed train 1872,
and the car containing the Augusta
boys was attached to the train on its
arrival in this city. Tho regiment IL
composed of rugged looking lot Of
boys and they will doubtless prove a
credit to the State that they represent.
A large party was at the station to see
them off.
The boys were all in good spirits and
intend to have a god time though they
realize that the trip Is not to be a pic
mic i'm any sense of the word. On the
contrary, they expect to get good
idea of army life az it really il. and feel
that they will derive good therefrom.
With good health and good weather.
however. they feel that they can have
both a profitable and an enjoyable
time. May they have 1t. We shall
miss them while they are gone and VIII
feel like giving them the glad hand
when the game Is over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-03
AT THE FRONT.
Activity at the Maneuver Camp Is o..
the Increase.

''rnS headquarters, Gainesville. Va,
Sci The quiet that precedes the
S'Hfil prevailed in the three maneuver
camps. today. The program of practice
marches and scouting for the purpose
~ gaining familiarity with the country
was continued
There are Upwards of so men under
meHiral treatment i'm the two camps at
tn present time. An accident In the
construction Of an observation tower
az Ni"nssas resulted in the injury Of
Nv" enlisted men. The medical corps
estimate that the percentage of sick
IN camp is no greater than usual among
the same number of men. The medical
corps is to take advantage OF the ma
neuvcrs for its own development and as
an object lesson to the militia. Persons
are to be put out of action with specff,c
wounds. at the ratio of two to a COM
pany. These men are to be cared for
and treated the same as IL they were
actually wounded in the manner IN
which they are to be tagged. In this
way the ambulance and hospital corps
will have an active part in the cam
paisn. Most of the militia troops which
are to participate in the maneuvers are
now on their way and will begin to ar
rive. early tomorrow morning.
Five thousand regular troops have
been roaming territory comprising
$1,000 acres of Virginia farms for near
~ two weeks and the only depreciation
reported. thus far has been the loss OF
two chickens. This record is a ~ratify-
ing surprise even to the regular army
officers. and is an example to the mill
tiamen who are to ponr into the two
manehver camps. tomorrow The dam
ages to farms caused by the camps and
maneuvers is to come before this hoard
for adjustment and payment. which 10
to be made by an appropriation by Con.
gross.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-03
The Late Mr.. Tobey.

Mr.. and Mrs. George II. TObey of
Revere, Mass. have been staying in
town for a few days. Mr.. Tobey came
here for the purpose of bringing the
remains of his father, who died in Re
we're. Aug. %. Mr.. T"bey was very
Wen known here, having been born
in this town. ana passed the most OF
his life here. He was GA years of age
Mrs. Tobey died about nine years ago,
since which time he had been in Mas
StchusettS more or less. Two sons,
Charles, who is employed in Lewiston,
and George II. nf Revere, Mass. sur
vive him. Thu funeral was held from
his late home at Fairfield Center, Sun
day. Rev. J. Fl. Roberts. pastor of the
Methodist church. officiating. Mr.
Tobey was Il kind father and neighbor.
and had Il large circl" of friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-03
NORTH ATLANTIC FLEET
To Be Reorsanized, With More Vessels
and Two Flag Officers.

Washington. Sept. PLANS are being
mad" at the navy department for the re
organization Of the battleship squadron of
the North Atlantic fleet The squadron
now consists of the kearsarge (fagship).
Alahara. Illinois. Maine Iowa and Mis-
souii The plan ie to increase this squad
ron to eight battlcships and divide it into
two divisions. each in command of an Off
Ger Of flag rank The proposed additions
are the battleship Kentucky. now under
going repairs result of her long ser
vice in Asiatfc waters. and tho battleship
Massachusetts. now attached TO the At
anti coast squadron
The squadron Is engaged in target prac-
tice ut Men"mshig light. near Martha 3
Vineyard. and will he occupied that way
for three or four weeks vet. Rear Ad-
miraI Barker. who is now in command Of
the North Atlantic fleet will be relieved
of that duty next spring. hut no final So
lection Of his successor has yet been made
hut the squadron will he formed into two
divisions and command Of the second d.
vision given to Rear Admiral Charles w.
Davis now commanding the battleship
Alabama
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-03
OIL EXPLODED.
Terrible Accident, Fri
day, at yellow Creek, 0.
Six Dead and Four Terribly
Injured by Oil Explosion.
Rouse Fired by Street Lamp and Oil
Tank Ignited.

Yellow Creek. o., Sept. Six per-
sons were burned to death and four
terribly injured by fire and oil ex-
plosion here. early Friday. The dead:
Mrs. Henry Fling and two children;
three unknown men.
The injured: Rev. Mr.. Stidd. Robert
Alexander. Henry Fling. Fish.
The house of Fling was fired by a
street lamp and the intense heat set
IRE to the oil well nearby. The flames
destroyed the oil derrick and commu-
n1cated TO the tank, which was full of
oil.
Before the occupants of the house
realized their danger, Il terrific expIo-
sion occurred. The blazing oil was
thrown all over the house and tbeir
escape was cut off.
The bodies were recovered after III.
fire was subdued.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-03
Baseball, Today.

The local team will meet the Brooks
ball team at Hunnewell field. this af-
tcrnoon, at go O'Clock. The local
team has been reorganiZed recently
and several new players added to the
ranks. 1t is hoped that a large crowd
will be in attendance to encourage the
boys and assist i'm maintaining a win
ming organization. The batteries will
he Miller and Simpson for Brooks and
Gildea and Worth for Pittsfield. Let
all the sports and local fans" rally
and help place the Pittsfield team in
good standing among Names amateur
baseball organizations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-03
REPUBLICAN RALLY
Hon. Guy A. Ham Of Dorchester. Mass.
Will Speak.

Monday evening, Sept. 5, there will
be a grand Republican rally at Union
hall. The exercises of the evening will
commence at $50 O'Clock. Hon. GUY A.
Ham of Dorchester, Mass, will be the
speaker of the evening. and this fact
alone makes Il big crowd a certainty.
Mr.. Ham is no stranger in this locality
and will be remembered long hereabouts
for the mastery address delivered ar
the time of the dedication Of the Sol
dinrs' monument and Public Library.
The Pittsfield Sd Regiment, L. r., X. Of
L. Band will furnish music. Come early
and avoid the rush, for thereI be one
and Il big one too.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-03
TOO ECONOMICAL.
Col. Glenn Reprimanded for Shutting
Off Expense Account.

Washington. Sept. 2.-Col John l.. Glenn.
chief quartermaster of the Philippine d.
vision, has been reprimanded by Gen.
Humphrey. qUarterfnaster general FOR his
action In turning into the United States
treasury the sum Of $423 900 as "unexpend-
ed balance" of the appropr1a lions for the
last fiscal year, when. as stated by the
war department. the money was actually
needed to meet necessary expenses for
army TRANSFORMATION and other work Of
tn quartermasters department. 1t Ia
SAID the service will be embarrassed by
CoL CIem's action. as II seriously inter
f.rcd with the work OF the quarteffnAs-
ter apartment.
Gen. Humphrey has informed Col. Glenn
that his action is disapproved and would
not have been taken II ne had had proper
conception Of his duties.
The money having been turned into the
treasury, II is now beyond the, control Of
the war department and officials ana WIN
have Ia he re-appropriafed by Congress
to meet existing obligations. - 49,.
1t is not unlikely that Col. Glenn VIII
be relieved Of his present duties and re-
called to the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-03

FiaG raiSines arc r"w The order Of
I'll" DAY. The Democrats held two Of
them il the city. Friday evening. one
on MIi' street Opposite Silver ana the
other i'm Ticonic street The meetings
We're addressed by Congressman Rob-
ert :. Hroussard Of Louisiana, and
Dennis +. Bowman Of this city. and
music was furnished by Halls Band
The crowd enjoyed the music ana the
speakers handled ihrir subjects in an
able manner. though the theme was
old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-03
PITTSFIELD, 8; DEXTER, 5.
Home Team Victorious in the Contest
Friday.

The Pittsficld baseball team returned on
the o'clock train from Dexter, where
they tried conclusions with the semi
professional nine representing that town,
winning by a score of to ). This is very
encouraging. considering the fact that
their opponents have beaten the home
team several times previously. and it is
now thought that We have a team that
will keep the up-rivcr lads guessing for
the remainder of the season.
The local ''rooters" were pretty happy.
Friday evening. and had good reason to
he after such Il victory. for DEXTER has
IA good team and to defeat it affords con
siderable satisfaction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-03
Funeral Of Late Mrs. Mabel Goodwin
Houston.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Mabel
GoodWin Houston WAS held at the home
of her parents on West Front street,
Friday afternoon. Her very sudden
death occurred at her home in Sanger
vile. Wednesday, and the remains
were brought there for interment She
WAS the wife of Archibald c. Hous-
ton. and the husband, two SONS, Is and
> years OF age. respectively, survive.
Mrs. Houston WAS the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. George Goodwin, and
has one brother, Forrest Goodwin, and
two sisters. Mrs. T.. T.. McNeeley and
Miss Gertrude Goodwin living in this
place
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-03
GRANGE FAIR.
One Will Be Held in November-Com-
mittees Appointed.

At the last regular meeting of the
Pittsfield Grange, it was voted to have
"a grand fair and entertainment
Wednesday and Thursday. Nov. and
3; Committees and details will be ar
ranged at the next regular meeting.
The Patrons of the Pittsteld Grange
are hustlers and enterprsing people
and it is safe to predict that the fair
will meet with the large amount Of
success which the undertaking merits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-03

Rev. j. H. Peardon. pastor of the
Universalst church. and Mrs. Pear
don have arrived home from Green
vile. where they have been passing
their summer vacations. The church
will be opened. Sunday. the first time
since being closed for the summer
and the pastor will preach at 1880;
Sunday school at Has; Junior y. p.
{. L. meeting at 3 o'clock; Senior
meeting ut O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-03

The statues erected to Buddha are
the largest Of their kind in the world.
There are several statues in the Far
East of more than heroic proportions.
although the most remarkable of these
is the famous Kyacpin, 100 feet tall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-03

The public schools of the town will
begin, Monday. Sept. II. With possibly
one exception there will be no change
in the corps Of teachers. Commencing
with the fall term. music in charge OF
a special teacher Will be introduced
into the schools for the first time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-03

J. Abbott Sinclair, NJ. c. l., '99. Bates.
'O4, was passenger on the $40 train.
Friday, for Wilmington, Mass. where
he has accepted Il position as principal
of the Wilmington High school. Mr..
Sinclair has a large circle Of friends
here who wish him much success in his
new field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-03
FOR ELECTRIC CONGRESS.
English Delegates Will Be Entertained
by Boston Citizens.

Boston, Sent. 1.-The English dele
gates to the International Electric Con-
gress to be held at st. Louis. beginning
the 18th of September. arrived in Bos-
ton. today, on the steamer Republic
from Liverpool.
The English visitors were to be in
Boston, today and tomorrow. and dur
ing that time were to be entertained by
a committee Of prominent citizens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-03
Republican Rally, Monday Night.

A Republican rally and flag raising
will be held in this place, Monday,
Sept. 5. Hon. w. T. Haines of Water
vile. and other prominent Republic
cans will address the citizens on the
politicaI issues of the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-03

The C'linnea club and invited friends
held a corn roast and picnic supper on
Bunker island. Thursday afternoon.
Pit and whist was enjoyed and fine
time was the verdict of all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-03

Rev. +. W. Blakeley Of Wachusett,
Mass. will occupy the pulpit at the
Baptist church. Sunday morning. MI
Blakeley is Il candidate for the pastor
ate ana comes highly recommended.