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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-24
JERSEY THIEF TAKES PIANO.
Instrument Found Later in Auction
ROom-OtheP Things Stolen.

Newark N J., Aug. 24-When Walter
J. Clark and Mrs. Clark returned from a
visit to the seashore they were surprised
to find that their home at 81 Gray street
had been visited by thieves and that their
upright piano and other things were
missing. A neighbor told Mr.. Clark that
a van drove up to the house and carried
the piano off A well dressed man. the
neighbor said. told him that he had been
sent there for the piano.
An investigation resulted in the finding
of the piano in the auction room of Mich
aeI J. OConnor, at 1872 Mulberry street,
where it has been sold for $50. Mr.. OCon-
nor was not satisfied with the transaction
and disposed of the property with the un-
Outstanding that it should remain in his
storeroom for at least tHcee days Mr..
O'Connor says that well dressed man.
on him and made arrangements for the
sale of the piano.
The other goods taken from the house
consist of several pictures, some silver
ware and a shotgun. These have not
been recovered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-24
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

From the chicago NeWs.I
People who blame others are apt to
praise themselves.
The work of a pickpocket is done in a
moment of abstra ction.
A fussy person quickly SourS the milk
of human kindness.
A spinster hasn't much love for u
widow who has had two husbands.
1t isn't always safe to tell girl that
you admire her blooming cheek.
If a woman admits that she shores you
can safely believe anything she says.
If the professional angler has no fish to
string he proceeds to string his friends.
The wise sayings of rich man may
sound very much like the fool remarks OF
a poor man.
Adam went up against the matrimonial
game with his eyes shut-just other
men are doing today.
The foolish little bee improves each
shining hour by gathering honey for some
freckle-face boy to smear on his bread.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-24
FEW CHANGES
Recommended in Time for Shipping
Southern Cattle.

st. Louis, Mo-, Aug. 24.-The Inter
state Association of Live Stock Sanitary
Boards today elected DR.. w. B. Smith
of Monticello. ILL.,. president, and Sc
lected Guthrie, Okla, the next
place of meeting.
The committee appointed to consider
applications for change in the time OF
decided that the present established
season should stand with a few
changes in different districts of Okla
homa territory, which will be an
nounced later. and the committee will
make recommendations to this effect
to the department of agriculture.
The committee to consider a possible
change in the quarantine lines estab-
lished last year, decided that the pres
ent boundary should not be changed
and will so recommend to the depart
ment of agriculture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-24
WASHOUTS REPAIRED.
Santa F'e Will Have Flood Damages in
Arizona Repaired Tonight.

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. A.-It was
today the co,,,,e - e<-,acts 70 49, ~, .
flood dana ges to the roadbed in Ari-
IONA repaired by tonight, and trains
moving both east and west. All trains
are still tied up. The westbound trains
are being held at Seligman and Ash
Fork, and the eastbound at Needles
and Barstow. The company has a large
force of wOrkmen employed on the
roadbed and the repairs are being car
ried forward witIA ell possible speed.
The washouts are extensive, however,
and only temporary repairs can be
made now. The damaged portion of the
about 10 miles in length. In this dis
lance there are seven or eight serious
grade washouts. None of the large
bridges was carried out, although in
Vulnerable culverts and small bridges
were washed away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-24
BARGAIN IN WHEAT.
The Trade Reached the Conclusion
That 1t Had Been Buncoed.

Chicago, Aug. 24.-This was bargain
day on the Chicago board of trade.
Wheat for the September delivery was
marked down from $1.0S15, where it
was at the close of the session Tuesday.
to $103%. There was even a greater
cut for December delivery. which sold
down to $1.045s as compared with $1.O9A
@1.09as, at the previous close. May
wheat that was bringing $1.11A yester-
day could be had in lots to suit at
$1.06A. Teh reason for the bearish at
titude of traders today was that the
reports from the northwest that all
the spring wheat had been eaten up
with the rust were believed to have
been grossly exaggerated and by many
are now thought to have been inspired
to a considerable extent by speculative
interests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-24
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

From the Philadelphia Record.l
It's n poor rule that won't work our
way.
Some people never lend a hand unless
it's empty.
A fellow seldom becomes a jailbird just
for lark
and Teverses.
1t takes more than a razor strop to
sharpen ones appetite.
Arbitration may settle a dispute, but II
won't settle a bill.
The advocate of womans rights often
finds that woman's left
A man is always willing to share his
good opinion himself
The man with boil on his neck is nat
urally hot under the collar.
A man eant help wondering IL women
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-24

mutandis. of the practice of high fin
ance hereabouts?"
When such states as Massachusetts
and New York. two of the origi-
nal thirteen. renowned for progress in
the arts and sciences. distinguished for
the standing of the bar and the bench
when such states permit such acts
when they afford facilities for whole
sale fraud, what prospect is there Tor
the general and radical reform that all
men know is a pressing necessity
Why is the financier who operates
with a jimmy more odious than the
other kind, whose operations have been
exposed during the last six or eight
mOnths2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-24
LOCAL MENTION.

c. w. Jones, superintendent of the
Kansas division of the Rock Island,
is here from a trip to Kansas City.
A. E. Cooper division passenger
agent of the Rock Island, is in Chi
cago.
The Lorraine Buchanan Stock COM
pany is still playing at the Vinewood
park theater and drawing good
crowds.
sioner, will go to Holton on Thursday
to attend the Old Settlers convention.
Williams lived in Jackson county for
FL years and feels that he has a right
to march in the "Old Settlers -
parade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-24
TWO MIsFoRTUNEs IN WEEK.
Pennsylvania Man Loses $500 by Fire
and $500 by Work of Thief.

Chester, Pa. Aug. 24.-The home of
George w. Myers, near Milmont, was
robbed of $445 in cash.a$300 in checks,
and $500 are the property of William
d. Jones jr., a coal dealer at Ridley
park, who lives at the house. The
watch was the property of Miss Myers.
William Russell, IS years old, who
came from a Philadelphia society to
work about the house, has disap-
peared, and the police are looking for
him.
This is the second misfortune to
happen to Mr.. Jones within a week.
Fire a few days before caused $500
damage at his coal yard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-24
SHARKS WORsTED.
Former Congressman FIthian, in Ru-
raj Garb, Helps Out Friends.

Nation, Ill, Aug. 24.-Former Con-
gresham Fithian of Newton worsted a
party of gamblers who were travelling
with a circus and had feeced two Of
his clients with the shell game. At
tired in overalls, a straw hat and q
rusty pair of shoes, Ffthian tackled the
men, demanding restitution. They at
tempted to Josh" their uncle" as
they called him, but when he grasped
one of them by the arm and drew him
outside a settlement was soon reached.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-24
Rank Fails at sydney. O.

Sydney. o., Aug. 24.-The German
American bank. the oldest financial in
the hands of a receiver. Liabilities
$3.50, 900; assets 100000 Later F. B.
Reed, cashier, and John M. Wagner,
president, made individual assignments.
Peter Wagner, father of John H. Wag-
ner, and a large stockholder also as
signed,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-24

ever really fool each other with their
kisses.
The fellow who wins girls hand feels
that he carries off the palm.
It's easy enough to be pleasant If you
always have your own way.
A girl can't even blush without having
certain amount of cheek.
Hoax-"Those two shirtmakers are all
ways together Joax-.Yes, they are
bosom friends
Sillicus-''Do you believe that love is
blind?" Cynicus-''Yes, but marriage is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-24
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

lnAOAh the Ne" L ol ITesS-I
A girl is very heroic to be able to enjoy
being seasick if it is on her wedding trip
1t is always safe to tell a woman how
much you love her, even if she knows you
don't.
Most people would rather be wrong and
argue about it than right and have no
body dispute it,
There is nothing that shocks woman
more than not to be shocked when her
husband swears
It's a funny thing, but the average
mother always plans to marry her daugh-
ter to penniless preacher or a million
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-24
Rheumatism.
parade.

When pains or irritation exist on any
part of the body, the application of Bal
iard's Snow Lininent gives prompt relief
p w Sullivan. proprietor Sullivan house.
Ell Reno. Q. T.. writes; June s. 1902: II
with rheumatism 1t is the only remedy
/ have found that gives immediate relief. :"
25c SOC LOO. Sold by Rowley & Snow and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-24
Building Permits,

The following building permits were
issued Tuesday afternoon in the fire
marsharS office: r. r. Simcock, us
Garfield avenue, dwelling house, $500;
w. E. Atchison, 300 East Twelfth street,
addition to dwelling house, $500; Mrs.
McNabb. 1920 College avenue, dwelling
house, $4,000; Willis, Norton & Co., 606
North Quincy street. mill store house,
brick two stories, $1,000; Clay Odell,
$50 Western avenue, dwelling house,
0nn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-24
Socialists Strive for Peace.

Paris, Aug. 24.-The Matin correspon-
dent at Amsterdam, has interviewed
NJ. Katayama, the Japanese delegate to
the international socialistic congress,
who is quoted as saying that the
Socialist parties are seeking to end the
Russo-Japanese war and recently sent
a representative to the United States to
make an appeal to President Roosevelt
and the American people to intervene
with the great powers towards con-
certed intervention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-24
Attention. Sir knights.

Your notice is called to the fact that
the sleeping car space on the Santa
Fe special knights Templar train to
San Francisco August % is being
taken rapidly All Sir knights and
their friends who are DESTROYS of MAX
ing this trip should see the under
signed Immediately, who will be glad
to reserve sleeping car space this
train and furnish other information.
Address r. L. King, c. P. & T. A..
Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-24
Arrested for Saving Money.

Genoa, Aug. 24.-Andrew Repetto,
who lately returned from California
where he spent fourteen years, was
arrested simply because it was found
that he had in his possession $4,000
which he claims he saved in America
Investigation by the authorities re-
suited in his release.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-24
RUBBER FORESTS FOUND.
Discovery in Brazil May Affect Mar
ket for Product.

Washington, August 24-Vast forests
of Manicoba rubber trees which may in
time affect the rubber market have
been discovered in Brazil, according to
a report from H. w. Furniss, United
States consul at Bahia. The area COW
cred by the trees is said to be very
large, but cannot be defined as the
region has not been fully explored. AS
the investigation proceeds there comes
from time to time notice of other sec
tions where like trees grow in profus-
ion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-24

Trade between Japan and America
is being resumed without fear Of inter
ruption. The Russian Asiatic fleet has
been rendered powerless to prevent it.
In this respect United States shippers
are more fortunate than those of other
countries, since vessels from the Black
Sea squadron are still prowling about
the waters of the Red sea and the In
dian ocean.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-24

Young Hopeful-Father what Is a 'strai-
tor in politics"2 This paper says Congress-
man Jawweary is one
Veteran Politician-A traitor is a man
who leaves our party and goes over to
the. other one.
Young Hopeful-Well, then. what is a
man who leaves the other party and
comes over to ours?
Boston Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-24
Money Coming West.

New York, Aug. M.-The annual
movement of currency to the west for
crop moving purposes began today
when the subtreasury shipped by tele-
graphic transfer to Chicago the sum Of
$500, 900. 1t is not unlikely that direct
shipments aggregating half that
amount were made by local banking
institutions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-24

Such complications are growing out
of the various violations of Chinese
neutrality by the belligerent powers, as
will probably afford certain European
nations a much desired excuse for in
terfering in the final terms of peace
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-24
MET HEAD ON.
Electric Cars Collide Injuring Thirty
five Persons.

Rochester, N. Y, Aug. 24.-Two
electric cars on the Rochester & East
ern railroad, running from this city
to Pittsford, met in a head on col
lison near Pittsford today. Thirty
five persons are said to have been in
jured. All the ambulances in the city
have been sent to the scene of the
wreck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-24
AT THE WORLDS FAIR.

Subscribers to the State Journal
visiting the Worlds Fair may have
the paper mailed regularly each day
20 any address I'm ST. Louis mt the rate
of thirty cents a month. The last
edition Of tho State Journal reaches
st. Louis the following morning. The
paper can be sent care of the Kansas
building, IL desired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-24
Strike Breakers Arrive.

Girard, o., Aug. 24.-Twenty strike
breakers, accompanied by a guard of
special officers. arrived today and were
escorted into the plant of the American
Steel Hoop company. The arrival of
the nonunionists created much excite
ment, and a large crowd followed the
men on the march to the mill, but there
was no violence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-24
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers of the State JournIn
away during the summer may nav
the paper mailed regularly eacn uaS
to any address at the rate OF thirty
cents a month. Address changed as
often ms desired While out OF town
the State Journal will be to you Ike
m daily letter from home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-24

tana with an address this evening.
While in Helena he is the guest of for
mer Senator Thomas H. Carter. Sec
rotary Shaw was rendered a public re-
ception this afternoon. He leaves
Thursday morning for Spokane, where
he will speak.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-24
Governor Goes to- IIIinnis.

Governor and Mrs. Bailey will leave
this afternoon for Lanark county, I'LL
nois, Governor Bailey's old home, to
attend an old settlers meeting. Gov.
ernor Bailey will be one of the sneak
ers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-24

The sincerity of Mr.. Carnegie's ex-
pressed desire to die poor is open to
doubt from the fact that he appears to
be studiously avoiding the big fair at
St. Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-24
John r. Stoller Dead.

Kanass City. Mo-, Aug. 24.-John
r. Stoller, a live stock commission
merchant and Democratic politician,
died at his home here today, aged SO
years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-24

The Chinese empress has issued de-
cree intended to abolish graft in the
empire. All she needs now are the ser
vices of Mr.. Bristow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-24

1t is said that Senator Fairbanks de-
sired to enlist during the war with
Spain. Then why didn't he apply to
the recruiting officer?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-24

The japanese have experienced con
siderable difficulty in sinking Russian
warships so they will stay sunk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-24

No necessity for notifying Debs. His
candidacy is perennial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-24

In Paraguay. the party that doesn't
get fair share of the offices fights for
them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-24
shaw Opens Montana Campaign.

Helena, Mont, Aug. 4--Leslie NJ;
shaw, secretary of the treasury, will
open the Republican campaign in Mon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-24
POLITICS AND THE sTRIKE.

The Chicago Tribune has been MAX
ing poll of Chicago voters with
view to ascertaining the relative stand
ing of the presidential candidates. Ex-
pressions have been obtained from TO-
9SS persons.
The result of the canvass in detail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-24

the carNasseEs VINO worked among the
striking butchers in the stockyards dis
trict report that they were in the ma
jority for Roosevelt in the ratio of more
than three to one They said they
would vote that way because they be
Iieved the packers We're for Parker
There is only a difference of a few
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-05-11
Strike at Golden Chariot has led to Numer.
Gus Locations in This
Vicinity.

According to S. A. Pelkey, one of
the owners Of the Yankee Girl. out
the Bear Gulch way. there IL an un.
precedented degree of activity In
that section. The distr let is only u
few miles below town. Considerable
attention was call to It last summer
and fall by the discovery OF rich gold
deposits in limestone. at what Is
known as the Golden Chariot prop
erty. Since then Mr.. Pelkey and
Guy Pierson have Leen putting In
pretty regular licks at the Yankee
Girl. an adjacent location. Speak
ing generally of the locality Mr..
Pelkey says:
'There apears to be as much in
terest centering In the Bear Gulch
district as almost any other tributary
district to Sumpter. Prospectors are
out early aud late and almost every
available location in that vicinity
has been filed upon. \ man by the
name of Peterson has claims on which
he has taken a Portland man In, aud
preparations for extensive work IL
being made. \. j. DE my has claims
also which he is preparing to work.
Numerous other locations have been
made and every indication points to
an active season. The situation Is
greatly in its favor. IL Is only II
short distance from Sumpter. with eX.
celleut roads intervening. The dis
trict lays we'll. with every advantage
for erecting mills or shipping ore To
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-05-11

the smelter here. In this respect
the locality Is almsot ideal. And
IL has been demonstrated that there
IL good ore to be found, rich ore In
fact, aud | can see no reason why
the Bear Gulch section should not
come rapidly to the front. Public
attention was called to the district by
the Golden Chariot strike, and since
then prospectors have lost no time In
getting hold of adjacent claims.
At Mr.. Pelkey's property, high
grade tellurides of gold have been
encountered, samples of which have
run as high rs 1858. Mr.. Pelkey
brouhgt In some of the same stuff
when he came IN last night. lie
picked IL out of the dump. 1t has
faint resemblance to galena. but
assays have showed that |. runs high
In gold. IL Is encountered In tn o
porphyry seams of the main vein,
and its presence would render the
entire measure of poIphyry u valu-
able milling proposition. In fact II
would bc extremely easy to mill.
The telluride apprening ore Is very
frinbIe and weathers rapidly, show
ing evidently II per cent Of lime In its
composition. which IL characteristic
of ores in the locality.
The Yankee Girl IL now down
about thirty five feet, and has en-
countered the foot wall. Mr.. Pclkey
says he will sink from twelve to
fifteen feet more and then start to
drifting.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-05-11
FIRST PAYMENT MADE
ON GOLDEN CHARIOT

DR.. Brock received today the first
payment on the Golden Chariot
claim. the mining property in the
Bear Gulch lime formation. the rich
gold fiud that was the sensation of
last season in eastern Oregon.
The purchasers are New York and
Philadelphia CAPITALIST. The par
ties to the deal will not state for
publication the purchase price. hut
II is reported to be something like
100000. The amount of the first
payment Is also withheld, but The
Miner learns from reliable source
that an offer was some weeks refused.
which included in its provisions the
payment then of 81. 500 cash.
1900 in thirty days aud $4,000
every month thereafter until paid for.
DR.. Brock says that the hond spec
ifies that work shall be commenced
June /. aud continued uninterTupt.
edly until the deal Is closed aud the
mine Is paid for in full. IL further
provides that the ore can be mined
aud milled during the life Of the
bond, 80 per cent of the product cf
which is to be turned over to him,
which is to be applied on the pur-
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-05-11
RASIUS DISTRICT IS
BECOMING LIVELY

Dave B. Fisk. of Baker City, passed
through to whitney this morning
and retuuerd on the afternoon train
to attend the democratic rally.
Mr.. Fisk has mineral holdings In
the Mount Rastus district, which are
likely to prove very valuable. He
says there IL every indication of ex-
treme activity In the Rastus district
this season. There are lots of people
going In now, aud the new camps will
soon present IA lively appearance.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-05-11
To Start Placer Work.

A. Stern. of Geiser, was on the
train returning from Baker this morn
ing. Mr.. Stern owns extensive placer
interests near the Bonanza, on which
he intendes to start work In short
time.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-05-11

chase price Elsewhere In The
Miner today Is story regarding the
great activity In that district,
aroused by the phenomenally rich ore
TO und in the Golden Chariot.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-10-19
Due to Football.

Bedford, Ind, October 1s.-Ralph
Matthews, seventeen yeas old, son Of
State Senator William N. Matthews,
is dead of injuries received in foot
ball game. This is supposed to have
been the real cause, although it is as
serted that rheumatism and typhoid
fever, the result of a shower bath
while in heated condition. contrib
uted. The immediate cause, however,
was raptured blood vessel, received
while engaged at play. Matthews
was member of the Bedford high
school, and promising young man..