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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-16

Santa Fe, N. NJ. Jan. 1.-two mask
ed men robbed the bank at Belen OF
81, 900, which was lying on the counter
and escaped on horses. Posses are in
pursuit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-16

Mrs. Harry J. Bone is at home Thurs
DAYS at 304 Eighth avenue west.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-16

washington. Jan Ex-senator Dolli-
yer has introduced a bill providing for
the pensioning of all persons who had
80 days or more military or naval SER
vfiice in the Civil war and for widows of
such soldiers or sailors who were mar
ried prior to June 81, 1865. The pensions
are to be $12 a month to take effect at
the date of application after the passage
of the bill. The bill is that endorsed by
the national encampment of the Grand
Army at San Francisco.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-16

The Croenia club will give an even
ing at cards at the home of Miss Eliz-
abeth Gavitt next Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-16

The Helianthus dance at Steinbergs
Friday night will be an event of next
week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-16

Everybody reads the state Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-16
An Electric
Belt Free
Send Your Application At Once To
The Physicians Institute.

They VIII Send You Absolutely Free One
ofTheir 100 Guage Supreme Electric Belts.
the Belt Which Has Made Many Wonder
full Cures-You Needn't Send Even Postaga
Stamp just Your Name and Address,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-16
News OF Women's Clubs.

Mrs. Urquhart Lee, of Chicago, who
has been in Topeka for several weeks
conducting classes in parliamentary
law and the art of expression, went to
Leavenworth this week to organize
classes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-16

Miss Hila Hinckley will be the hos
tess to the Progressive Grande club a
its meeting next Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-16

Topeka visiting her sister. Mrs. Fred
BOWluS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-16

There will be a fashionable wedding in
the Helianthus set in April. The bride
was one of the bridesmaids at a wedding
in the same set which took place last
October.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-16

Mrs J. P. Kaster's guests at an In
formal afternoon Friday for her mother,
Mrs L. NJ. Miller of Burlington, Iowa,
were Mrs H L. Nudge, Mrs. P. I.
Bonebrake Mrs. James E. Hurley. Mrs.
c. W. Kouns, Mrs. Warden, Mrs. H. NJ.
Hadley, Mrs. John r. Mulvane Mrs. c..
3. Alfred of Cambridge. ILL.,, Miss Chad
sey of Decatur, Ill, Mrs. John Smed-
dick. Mrs. George Scott and Mrs. Oliver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-16

A misunderstanding between two
young women very prominent in the
local smart set has reached that stage
where their friends are expected to take
sides and a bitter feud threatens to re-
suit with society factions as strongly
defined as those that sometimes arise in
political parties. Isn't it terrible to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-16

think that we could ever have pink
tea machines" and society ''boss
busters?''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-16

Miss Emile King will entertain the
Wednesday Afternoon Whist club mex
week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-16

The D. D. Whist club will meet Mon
day with Mrs. Ben Akers at the home
of her mother, Mrs. Mary O'Brien.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-16

The Clio club will meet next Monday
Afternoon with Mrs. G. B. Sturgeon, LOO
Buchanan street.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-12
FELL FROM
RAILROAD
TRESTLE
George Cook, LabOrer, sustains Serious
Injuries By Falling From N, R.
TTestle % Short Line Track
at Midnight.

George Cook. a Iaborer, whose home
is in the Mrs. Stewart house ON West
Main street, near PIKE, fell from the
Afonongahela River division railroad
trestie near the Short Line Junction TO
the Short Line tracks, which it crosses
about midnight Wednesday nigat, and
sustained serious injuries BE now lies
at his home in very bad condition un-
der the care Of a physician, but the lat
ter does not think the injuries win eravc
fatal.
Cook was found lying under the Tres.
tie about one o'clock by Policemen Jim
isimms George Howe and Fox. Tho
officers had been summoned there from
police fheadqpartorsb y Telephone. the
message being sent IN BY stranger who
discovered Cook lying in the cut, The
officers had the man removed to his
home and called doctor who attended
hims 1t was found that NO bones were
broken although Cook Was ia great pain
having suffered internal injuries Cook
was walking across the trcstle and lost
his foot hold IN the darkness
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-12
MBERSHIP
INCREASED
Republican Rough Riders Club Takes in
Nearly One Hundred and Fifty New
Members at Rousing Meeting.

The membership of tine Rough Riders
Republican Club was increased by nearly
one hundred and fifty at the rousing
meeting held in the D. X. Reed hall on
Tuesday evening. The meeting was one
of the biggest that has ever been held
Attorney Columbia White addressed the
members and interesting addresses were
delivered by Prof. S. n. Guss, c. Q
Jones, Albert Miles and others. It was
decided to procure uniforms for the club
members and they will be ordered in a
week or so.
The membership in the organization
is open to all colored Republican voters
IN cIarksburg and those who have not
joined are invited to send in their APP
plicationss AHotifer big meeting of the
club will be aeld next Tuesday evening
in the Reed hall which has been secured
for the regular meeting place.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-12
mr. LAD
IS DEAD
AGED AND RESPECTED CITIZEN
OF WEST MILFORD ANSWERS
THE LAST SUMMONS.
to Stomach Trouble Of Five
Months Duration and Community Is
Saddened- Thrifty, Industrious
and Honorable Citizen.

o.
The funeral of Hermann Ladwig oc-
CURED at the West Milford Methodist
church at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon
and the remains were Inferred in the
Odd Fellows cemetery there.
Mr. Ladwig's death occurred Monday
evening and was the result of an illness
Of i've months of stomach trouble and
the diseases incident to old age.
The deceased was q native of Ger
many. He came to this country some
fifty years ago and married Miss Mary
Romine. who survives him. His age
was II years. A large family was rear
ed by them and surviving him of mis-
children are Charles Ladwig, of Lost
Creek, "a prosperous blacksmith; Arthur
Ladwig, of Fairmont, also a blacksmith /;
Waco Ladwig, residing in the west, a
telegraph operator; Emmett Ladwig, al
SO residing in the west, harness max,
or; DR. Otto w. Ladwig, of Kingwood,
former teacher and member Of the board
Of examiners of this county Mrs. Joan
Lynch, of Lewis County, and Misses
Shady and Cora Ladwig.
AR. ana Mrs. l4adwig were honest
hard working people and as will be seen
raised their family for usefulness and
so that they would be of great good in
the world. Mr.. Ladwig himself was q
cabires il aSer and followed his trade
indus ivioi-.y and with great integrity
commar iuy ut all times the confidence
and rcapest Of all who dealt with him,
and having the love of his neighbors
and ali who knew him. In his death
there passes from the stage OF action at
West Milford one of that towns best
citizens and the community is saddened
over his demise. He was an unswerv.
ing Republican and never voted any
other ticket after its organization. As
member Of the Methodist church dur.
ing all the forty years he belonged to it
he was steadfast in the faith and walked
in the way OF the Lord.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-12
PIGNIC KERS j
FROM SALEM
Members of All of the Sunday Schools
OF. That Place Have Union Picnic
in Union Park in This City.

A union Sunday school picnic of all
of the Sunday schools in Salem is being
held at Union park today. The picnicls
ers arrived here on the accommodation
train at 1922 o'clock in the. morning
and were conveyed to the park in three
special trolley cars which were in wait
ing for them. They will return to train
No. SIS, at 7.2s O'Clock. There were
nearly three hundred children and par
cnts in the party. All enjoyed reg
uIat old fashioned picnic under the trees
in the grove at the park. All kinds OF
amusements were INDUCED in and the
day was most happily spent.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-12
ELK DISTRICT
REPUDIA TES
Work Of the Democratic Clique and It's
Entire County Ticket win Vote
Republican Ticket Straight.

Elk district has been heard from in
the most positive way on the Democratic
clique ticket. It viii be Remembered
that most all ofithe delegation stuck to
RICHTER to the gery last IN the county
convention, Notwithstanding he efforts
Of the Sage Of BUN skin, who Il re-
ported as one Of Shorts intended depnS
ties, to control the delegation, and they
have been wearing vengeance mp in that
district ever since. Now Democrats IN
that district, who have voted the Demo.
cratic ticket for nearly 20 years, say
they intend q vote the entire Repub.
lean ticket tais year.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-12
Mr.. SNYDER
NOT ASSAULTED
In Bogota BY Mob AS wa1 Reported
Government Gets Advices From
Him Denying Report.

Washington, Aug. lo-In response tc
an INJURY as to the truth of the re.
port that the American legation at
Bogote had been stoned, Che State De
partment mas received the following
cablegram from Mr.. Snyder, the Aemri,
can charge at the Colombian capital:.
Reported attack ON American lega-
ton absolutely without Foundation. All
is quiet here. The administration Of
General Reyes is in power. Evidences
of satisfaction everywhere visible.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-12
.sUND aY SCHOOL
CONV!ENTgO
of Union District is Held at West Mil
ford With Rendition of a
Good Eroarar,

Good Program.
The Union district Sunday school con.
veatibn vas held wednesday at West
Milford. the, address OF welcome was
made by Rev. w. NJ Schultz, of that
town, which was responded 60 by MEM
Der OF the convention. The appoint
ment of committees followed after an
address by Rev. White, and after some
Others matters were considered, the con,
vention took a recess for dinner In
the afternoon there was recitation by
Miss Matte Post, followed by an I'D.
dress by Rev. G. L. Queen, and then q
recitation by Miss Buena Holmes. Min.
listers of various denominations as well
as lay members and Sunday school
workers also participated in the pro.
gram. Reports Of SCHOOLS and the CON
vention committees were then heard.
At the night session the following pro-
gram viii be carried out:
$50 p. m.--singing By The choir.
devotional exercises, led by Rev
Lloyd Holden.
Music.
cooperative duties of parents and
Teachers opened by Or. A. J. Remper
Solo, Miss Fondy Thoruborry.
Paper, Miss Ada Mcmillan
Recitation. Earl Sheets.
Singing, When the roll is called up
'yonders
Adjournment.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-12

is WRECKED.
Happened on the Short Line Six Miles
West Of Reeder- and Trains Were
Cut OF ana Delayed.

a broken axle on freight train on
the Short Line Railroad Tuesday after.
noon as it was passing point six miles
west OF Reeder caused much inconvon-
fence and delay. The passenger train
going out Of here at $50 o'clock in the
afternoon did not reach New Martins,
vile on account Of the wreck. but trans
fer was made and the train returned
here Mt night over an hour late. No
one was hurt in tae wreck.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-12
w WALLACE
CAMP
OF the woodmen Of the World Is TO Be
Rehabilitated Sovereign Command
ere. p. Zinn Goes There.

Deputy Sovereign Commander c. r
linn, Of Omaha, Neb4 who has been in
the city working mp the membership in
the Woodmen OF the World lodge, has
gone TO Wallace where a new camp Of
the order viii be instituted. Recently
the Wallace camp was disbanded aud the
members transferred to tie elarkablre
lodgs>but the membership grew there 50
tlat they decided 70 have lodge of
their own.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-12

me Monticello Brick Company has
passed into the hands Of receiver
whose business it win be BY .ordeF Of
he cireuit court to run the plant, col
lect monies and conduct the business
generally.
This action was taken on sun
brought by VIII Thompson in the CIR
cuit court here as plaintiff against . I
Adams. ]. Newton Williams, Arm
strong. crislip, Day Company, the
United States Refining Company, B. \
polk & Company, tine Clarksburg Plan
inc Mil Company, the Williams & Day'
;sson Company, the Atlantic Refining
Company, the Courier Job Printing
Company, Martha j. Deis6n, Corbin B
Bradford. Oliver p Boughner, BeesonI
II. Brown the Southern Pine Lumber
Company, the Traders National Bank
the Peoples Banking and Trust Com
pany. the Farmers bank, w. L. Cole and
Thomas Raymond and Winfield Scott
as trustees, defendants.
Mr.. Thompson AYERS in his bill among
other things that j. r. Adams has been
missing from Clarlssburg since July 2,
when he left to visit friends in olio and.
relatives in Kentucky and that he was
last seen in Cincinnati a few days later
and that his diligent search for him has
proved futile.
In addition he says that Mr.. Adams at
the time ne left was seized and possess
Ell OF a large amount of real and person
al Nroperty, including various town lots
and Ia goodly portion, of the Monticello
addition, upon which is located the plant
OF ire Monticello Brick Company, whose
daily capacity is 10000 brick and which
Is capable of furnishing employment
to thirty-five men.
II is further averred in the bill that
Nir Thompson and Mr.. Adams built
the plant, but that the title has passed
entirely to Mr.. Adams and that he II
the sole. owner of the business of the
company and, in fact, constitutes the
company
The bill recites that Mr.. ADAMS, or
the Monticello Brick Company, is in,
debted to Mr. Thompson, the plaintiff,
to the amount OF 1897 C3 money loan
ed and advanced said Adams 1t various
lines. -Adsitious1 Indebtedness, nc,
cording TO tho blu is rs follows;
Oliver P. B5qghner, sl,lG26o; Traders
National Bank, 81 SIS; Farmers Bank
$500; Peoples Banking and Trust Com
pany, sSI2.T0; AEaTha j. Deison, $3.50
The amounts due ather creditors win
an exception or two, Which are small
arc not given in the BILL
AR. Thompson states What suits have
been brought by various creditors Of
Mr.. Adams and the company against
him aud L Newton Williams on tae
false grounds that they were partners
OF Adams, and the bin goes on to show
that they are not partners.
The bin also states that on February
4. last, Mr.. Adams conveyed the prop,
erty, in trust to Thomas Raymond and
Winfield Scott to secure the payment
Of $500 borrowed from ana due Is
Beeson "a. Brown.
Next, Mr.. Thompson. in his bill asks
for the appointment Of a receiver and the
granting of an injunction in the case
against the creditors to restrain them
rom bringing further suits.
After reading the bill and application
Judge John w. Mason, at Fairmont, on
Tuesday afternoon, granted tho iniunc
ton and appointed P. A. Long receiver
Mr. Long qualified under $4,000 bond
anesday and took charge Of the
wopeEty
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-12
s
OF rs
~ i Z
OF GOLD TO MEMBER or THE NAT
I0NAL GUARD MAKING HIGHEST
SCORE AT TARGET PRACTICE
And Six Men Are to Be Detailed From
Company K 10 Camp Scott and Par.
tieipate in the Contest.

Captain r. Il. Osborn, commanding
Company X, First Regiment Of Infantry
Of The West Virginia National Guards
stationed in this city, has been inform
cd ~ Brigadier Adjutant General @.
Q. Lewis. Jr.. at Camp Scott, where tae
state militia is in camp, that Senator
EllSins has offered a gold medal to the
member of the National Guard attaining
the highest score at target practice at
Camp Scott It Is desired tlat Com
pany X, which is absent from the en-
camPment on account OF having been des-
ignated to attend maneuvers at Mans.
sas, have as fair opportunity as pos
sible to participate in the competition
and Captain Osborn il derected to de-
tail one commissioned officer and six OF
the enlisted men Of his company to re-
port at Camp Scott on the evening Of
August14 for this purpose
a special meeting of the company has
been ordered by Capt. Osborn for Fri
day afternoon at the armory from where
the company viii go TO the target range
on the Goodwin farm cast OF the city.
Target practice will he held there and
the six men making the most scores will
be the ones selected to 20 TO Camp Scott.
The detail win be provided with one
wall and two common tents. The Khaki
uniforms will be Worn and the men viii
report fully equipped.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-12
Meelss AZ Attrastive peeorator.

During the absence of George Barney
window decorator atsthe Parsons Sou.
4dsrs department store. w G. Afeeks, OF
Die grocery department3is looking aftei
Tie grocery window, and has made, sone
yeiy brett effects and the creations
aiiis along that linz The win
NJ Il 4 decorated now Is attracting
dealof attention and Is fully up
Is thu standard,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-12
RE CE PTION
TO f. ARB an KS
Given ia Hearty Manner Upon his Ar
rival It the eHone Coming Fesa-
vsties Three Bands Escort Him
BY Associated press.

BY Associated Press.
Afarysviile. %, Aug. IL enator and
Mrs. Charles ". Fairbanks were given d.
hearty reception on their arrival today
70 attend the shome coming festigities
4 large number Of persons met them
the depot and escorted them With three
bands Of music.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-12
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Chez Foo, Aug. IL The Russian tor
pcdo gpnboat here mas asked permission
to disarm and retain under the protec.
tion 81 che Chinese govrnment until the
end Of the war. The captain refuses 70
answer questions about The Russian
fleet, Other sources affirm Tho story
that all big ships except the Dayan left
yesterday.
BY Associated Press.
Lao Yang Aug liza remarkably
heavy movement 81 the Japanese north
ward Is reported.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-12

Mrs. Parker Taken to Hospital
Mrs J. W Parker was taken Is ii,
City hospital Thursday. She mas ay,
paoid fever.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-12
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
ST. Petersburg, Aug. ll--No official
news Of the escape of the Russian fleet
fromP ort Arthur has been received here
but the story to TINT effect gives salts
faction. II II Is true, the fleet viii
try to effect a iuncture with the viadi..
vostok squadron.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-12
BY Associated Press.

Miikden. Aug. la big battle Is exs
pected near Liao Yang at any moment
but fear Is expressed that the japanese
win seek TO turn the Russian position
above Mukden and cut the railroad.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-12
By Associated Press.

Chez Foo, Aug. rs al official source
hero reports the sighting IL sixteen Rms.
sian warships last NIGHT The Russian
hospital ship. Mongolia, it Is said win
50 to Shanghai bearing women and
children from Port Arthur.
The captain Of Russian torpedo boat
destroyer. which arrived here this morn.
ing, reports a Japanese cruiser and gun.
boat injured OF sunk the past week.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-12
But the Advices Conflict and all IS
IN Doubt Russians ait St. Peters
burg are Not Entirely Satisfied
That il has Escaped from Port
Arthur.
London Officials are Inclined to Believe BATTLE
ships were all Driven back Except one Boat
Destroyer Severe Battle Took Place When
Squadron Started Out

has just received a Telegram from Alex.
icf announcing the departure q tie
Port Arthur squadron. Il gives 10 ID
tails.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-12
By Associated Press.

London. Aug. la dispatch 10 the
news agency here from Toisi5 annohaees
definitely that Admiral Togo has frus.
trated the attempt Of the Port Arthur
squadron to escape, and adds that the
Port Arthur forts are participated with
q warship in an engagement.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-12
By Associated Press.

vladiyostols, Ang. Preparations
are being completed here for the Port
Arthur squadron
Its leaving Port Arthur Is taken to in.
dictate that the situation there is des.
psrate.
The preservation Of the Russian PORT
Arthur squadron Is considered vital e
the Russian plans. The squadron runs
a great risk in trying 10 geach vladi5
vostols, as the Japanese iieet Is sIareet
and stronger and swffter.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-12
RECEIVER APPOINTED
FOB MO ELLO BRICK GO.

on Application and Suit in Chanc-
cry Brought by Vim. Thompson
against j. r. Adams and the Lat
ter Creditor--P.M .Long is named
as such Receiver with Bond at
b $4,000.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-12

BY Associated Press.
s.. petersbIlIg. Aug. ll-lAdmiral NJ
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-08-12

BY Associated Press.
Chez Foo. Alig III The Rassian
sqnadron lett Port Arthur ~ Imperial
order 81 vice Admiral sl9ydloH a
semisoficial telegram N.Y. tic battles
ships Retzieau aud Pobeiaa returned e
tie harhor damaged
Wassiu9ton, D. @, Aug. ! American
;iepre4 entatiyes both n Toxic aud Chez
Foo, report that a Geree naval battle
octurred or Port Arthur yesterday. but
tho result has not been announced. Il
Is sail the commander 81 tae Russian
ennboat Al c3iee Foo has asked peFriiis
sion q China to disarsn ana TeInais TiIis
~ AIKEN 70 mean that disaster mas oe
aFre % tie Russian lleet
BY Associated Press
81 PETERSBURG Aug. ll-AdniraI IN