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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-13
KANSAS news.
This Small Boy Finds Sheriff
Brumbaugh Easy.
Elmer ST. John Leaps from Car
at LeaVenWorth.
HAD NO HANDCUFFS ON
Runaway Lad from Iowa Charg-
ed With Stealing.
Evidently Didn't Care to Return
TO Home Folks.
HAD NO HANDCUFFS on

Leavenworth, Sept. ia 15-year-old
boy, charged with horse stealing, is at
large somewhere near Leavenworth.
having escaped from the custody of
Sheriff Brumbaugh of Lincoln county,
Kansas, while on a Maple Leaf train en-
route from Waverly. Iowa, where he
was captured. to Lincoln county, Kan
sas. for trial The boys name is Ell
mer St. John.
Sheriff Brumbaugh. with the aid of
Sheriff Meyers and several members of
the Leavenworth police department,
made a search through the entire south
west portion of the city yesterday af-
ternoon and last night, but without
success 1t is thought the young man
may have taken another horse in this
vicinity and escaped on it.
St Johns home is in Waverly, Iowa.
He ran away from home with a circus
and got down into Lincoln county when
he became homesick and left. Shortly
after his departure a horse was missed
from the county seat and the authori-
ties connected the theft of the horse and
St. Johns disappearance. They located
the animal and the description of the
person who sold the morse fitted the boy
10 a nicely. Sheriff Brumbaugh heard
that st. Johns home was in WaVerly
and went there where he had the boy
arrested and then armed with requsi-
ton he started back to Kansas with
him.
The Maple Leaf train that passed
through here Saturday morning brought
the sheriff and his youthful prisoner
The sheriff pitied the boy and failed to
put handouts on him. When near the
oil mill the officer went to another
portion of the car to talk to a friend
but when he arrived at the Soldiers
home he found the boy missing. He
asked the conductor what became of
him and was told that he left the train
at the last stop, the oil mill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-13
RESUMES BUILDING OF CUTOFF.
Charles Lantry Arrives at Scene of the
BeIen Cutoff on Santa Fe.

Albuquerque, N. NJ, Sept. 13.-Chas.
Lantry of the well known firm of
Lantry & Sharp, railroad contractors,
passed through Albuquerque yesterday
en- route to BeIen.
1t is understood that work will be
recommended at once on the Belen
cutoff, although Mr.. Lantry observed
impenetrable silence on that subject.
The Santa Fe called a halt on the
work in the vicinity of Belen several
months ago, owing to the Discrimination
of the executive board to expend the
large amount of money necessary to
complete the cutoff at that time. The
financial situation, it is understood
will now allow the work to recon-
mence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-13

Dick King recently unearthed a
curious old cartridge on his farm at
Oak Mills. 1t was Embedded in yell
low clay and had evidently been there
a long time. The shell is badly cor
roded and the bullet is covered with
a white. challxy coating. 1t was taken
to Fort Leavenworth a few days ago
and old army officers there pro-
nounced il an old Springfield cart
ridge of so calibre such as was used
prior to 1856. The relic is in George
Remsburg's collection. Hundreds of
bullets, fragments of old guns, and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-13
Churches CLOSED for a Band.

Salina, Kas., Sept. 13.-The local L.
c. T., which has just closed a weeks
carnival, during which the Banda Ros-
sa gave concerts, cleared about $4,000,
which will be added to the fund for
The fund was increased to $4,000 last
winter on a minstrel show and draw
ing. The Banda Rosa is the great
est attraction Salina ever mad and ex-
cursions were run here Sunday and at
least 5000 people heard the famous
band at night. The churches dis
pensed with services and the minis
ters and their congregations attended
the concert.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-13
Marshal Gets His Man.

SaIina, Kas., Sept. 1S.-.Doc" Ma
lone. a farmer, was shot in the right
arm here by Marshal Thompson. Ma
lone and companion had filled up
on bad whisky and started to clean
out the town They had made their
brags that they would show the police
a trick or two. When the marshal at
tempted to show them the proper way
to act when away from home, they
drew their revolvers, but he was too
quick for them. and with one shot put
a quietuS on the men, The ball, after
penetrating Malone's arm, entered his
side. but the wound is not serious. The
men are in jail awaiting their trial,
which has been set for Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-13
ESSEX RESIGNS.
General Foreman of Santa Fe Shops at
Albuquerque Quits.

Albuquerque, n. M, Sept. 13.-W.
L. Essex, one of the best known rail-
road men in Albuquerque, and for a
long time general foreman at the
local shops, has handed in his resig-
nation to the Santa Fe company. Mr..
Essex's resignation goes into effect
the last of this month, after which
time he will become identified with
another company. The foreman at
this time refuses to make public the
nature of his new position, but it is
generally understood that in leaving
Mr.. Essex will advance
another step on the ladder. Who Mr..
Essex's successor will be has not yet
been announced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-13
New Bridge for L,awrence.

Lawrence, kas-, Sept. 13.-The
board of county commissioners of
Douglas county has entered into
contract with a bridge company for
a new abutment and new span for the
Kaw river bridge here. These are to
take the place of the abutment
washed out by the water following
the food of 1904. The span will be
seventy feet longer than the north one
now in place. and the bridge will be
heightened to that extent. The pier
is to be built of concrete, and will be
sunk down to solid rock. The work
is TO be completed within sixty days,
and there will be no interruption of
travel while it is in progress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-13
Orient Repairs at Wichita.

The Wichita Manufacturing company
has the contract for repairing and over
hauling the locomotives of the Kansas
City, Mexico and Orient Railway COM
pany. They have already overnauled
five engines and are now working on
another. This will continue until the
Orient erects it's own shops in Wichita.
Besides having the shop work of the
Orient the company also manufactures
patent metallic packing for use on
railroads. This packing is now being
used by the Missouri Pacific and all of
the Hartman lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-13

banks, Morse & Co. Chicago. About
four years ago he returned to rail-
road work. in the position which he
now holds. Mr.. Kerwin has always
taken a prominent part in the work
of the Roadmasters' association, in it's
committee work and in the general
direction of the affairs, having been
second vice-president in 1895, first
vice president in 1896, and again sec
ond vice president in 1903. The dis
tinction of being one of the orators
of the association has been demon
strated on numerous occasions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-13
Modest Snake Yarn.

Another story is told by Louis Gerst-
enberger of Marienthal. Mrs. Gersten-
berger was out driving in a buggy
with her baby when a large rattler BIT
one of the horses. The reptile struck
the horses hind foot and then caught
in a rear wheel and was carried up
ward and into the buggy. The snake
crawled over Mrs. Gerstenberger's
shoulders over the baby's head and
fell out the other side of the buggy.
This was not a funny matter as it was
several hours before Mrs. Gersten-
berger could speak.-JewelI Repub-
lican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-13
Trial of Ralph Jepsen.

Emporia, Kan; Sept 13.-Ralph
Jepsen, the alleged forger, who was
arrested recently in Rockford, ILL.,,
charged with drawing money illegally
from Manhattan. lola and Emporia
banks, will probably be taken to Man
haitian for trial. Jepsen and his wife
lived here about three months and
worked the Emporia merchants for
about $500 worth of goods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-13
Took the WRONG Nfedicine.

A. Vinton is dead at his home near
Maize from an overdose of aconite,
taken by mistake. Mr.. Vinton's ply
stefan had given him two kinds of
medicine with instructions to take
three drops of one and a teaspoonful
of the other. BY mistake. he took a
teaspoonful of the one of which he
should have taken three drops
Though he discovered his mistake al
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-13
Raises English Blue Grass.

w. E. Russell brought in a load of
English blue grass seed last Satur-
day and was retailing it at S1.25 per
bushel- He had in ten acres and
thrashed out $50 bushels. The En-
glish blue grass grows rapidly and
rank and as a forage crop is consid-
cred by some second only to alfalfa
Augusta Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-13
Two Wichita Girls Missing.

Wichita. Kas.. Sept. 13.-Minnie
Berry and Clara Young, aged Is and
II years, respectively. left their homes
about o'clock Sunday night, saying
they were going to attend church.
They did not go there, and have not
since been seen. In one of the girls
room was found a bundle which con-
tanned clothing. soap. brush, etc. The
dow and the window was left partially
raised The police are searching for
them. but it is believed that they have
left the city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-13
Afraid of the Banks.

entered the home of Edward Collier
seven miles east of here Sunday night
and after shooting Collier in the groin
robbed him of $1,040 in bills Collier
will recover. The robbers made their
escape and no clue has yet been Sc
cured of them. Collier was known
to carry a large sum of money with
him at all times, being afraid to de-
posit in a bank.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-13
Was am Active Politician-

La Crosse. Kan, Sept. 13-B. H. Bum,
who died here, was postmaster of the
Douglass house of representatives in 1898.
He served upon the Republican state CEN
trail committee of Kansas for several
years, and was an active Republican from
the time he was q up to his death. He
was a charter member of the Walnut City
lodge of A f. and A M No. Is, also of
Royal Arch Chapter at Iarned. He was
given a medal for bravery by West Vir-
ginia for military services. He is survived
by wife and four childl en-.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-13
Two Good ON WeIIs Struck.

Osawatomie. Kas., Sept. 1.-TWO
good oil wells were brought in about
two miles north of this city. The
Hoisington Oil and Gas people shot
one on the Flanagan lease, and the
Osawatomie Oil and Gas company
shot one on the Beebe lease. The oil
raised fifty feet in the latter well
within ten minutes of the time it was
Shnf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-13
Pyramids at Wichita.

Wichita, Kan, Sept. 13.-The city is
full of members of the Ancient Order
tend the national meeting of that order
in this city, beginning today and last
ing until September Is. The ladies'
drill team of Kansas City gave a public
drill in front of the Manhattan hotel
last night. The members wore uni
forms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-13
n LINE TO ERIE.
Standard Planning to Make Another
Extension.

Erie. Kan. Sept. 13.-Ben Ashford,
representing the Standard company,
inspected and tested the oil in the Erie
field recently and will recommend that
the Standard extend it's pipe line to
that field He found plenty of oil in
tanks and sufficient wells to guarantee
good production. The Standard is
now within five miles of the county
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-13

members of the Western Passenger as
sociation.
The Southwest association has been
kept alive by the lines interested par
ticularly in st. Louis. But now it is
understood that the Rock Island the
Santa Fe and the Kansas City Southern
favor the adjustment of the Southwest
association. The matter is now under
consideration by committees from both
aSSocia tons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-13
TWO ASSOCIATIONS MAY MERGE.
Consolidation of Western and South
west Passenger Organizations.

There is strong probab ility that the
Western Passenger association and the
Southwest Passenger association will be
merged. The consolidation will proba-
bly, be brought about by the extension
of the Western Passenger association
territory to include Oklahoma, Indian
Territory and Arkansas.
The Kansas City Southern, the Mis-
souri,, Kansas & Texas. the Rock Is
land. the Santa Fe the Missouri Pacific
and the Frisco lines are members of the
Southwest association. All of these lines
except the Kansas City Southern and
the Missouri, Kansas & Texas, are also
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-13
KERwIN is PRESIDENT.
Parsons, Kansas, Man at Head of
Roadmasters' Association

]. A. Kerwfn, president of the Road
masters and Maintenance of Way as
ISOLATION, which will meet in annual
convention in st. Louis today, is road
master with the Missouri, Kansas &
Texas railway, at Parsons, Kan. He is
one of the old-tine members of the
Roadmasters' association having
Joined it 10 years ago. Mr.. Kerwin
was formerly roadmaster with the
Chicago & Northwestern railway, but
left railroad service a number of years
ago and connected himself with Fair
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-13
Francis-Armstrong Wedding.

Holton, Kan, Sept 13-The marriage Of
Miss E. Katherine Armstrong to Mr.. Ross
FTarSl iI1i tooK pace at eh i. nome OF MI
wore a handsome blue shirt waist suit
and carried white roses. Mrs. Francis is
one of Holton's estinable young ladies, Of
good Christian character and bright So
cial qualities Mr.. Francis is a rising
young business man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-13
PLAYED the Insanity DODGE.

Atchison, Kan, Sept 13.-Frank C.
Moore of Kansas City, who is awaiting
trial in the county Jail here on charge
of highway robbery. feigned insanity
for three weeks until today. Sheriff
William Kiff suspected that Moore
was pretending to be insane, to escape
the penitentiary, and put him through
a severe course of punishment today.
Moore finally confessed that his in
sanity was a hoax.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-13
Death of Indee Hnlett-

Fort Scott, Kan, Sept. 13-Judge E. NJ.
Hulett, one of the oldest lawyers in the
Bourbon county bar, died here Monday.
Judge Hulett had practiced law here for
thirty-five years and was considered Gne
of the best lawyers in the state. He
served two terms in the state legislature
from this county. He leaves an estate
estimated at 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-13
New Church for Emporia.

Emporia, Kan, Sept. 13.-The cor
nerstone of the new $4,000 Christian
church was laid Monday afternoon.
The Rev. Mr.. Sharpe, member of the
faculty of the Missouri State univer-
sity, made the dedicatory address. This
is the fourth new church for Emporia.
in the past year.
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A Trolley Line for Manhattan.

Manhattan, Kan, Sept. 13.-The
Commercial club decided last evening
to call a mass meeting of citizens to
discuss the possibility of building an
electric railroad here. Kansas City
parties are backing the proposed
proposition.
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most imm ediately, he was so far from
the doctors office that he was beyond
relief by the time he was taken there.
He was 81 years old and had been
a rural mail carrier for two years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-13

he held the general foremanship for some
time He is recommended as an excellent
man and will make a competent successor
to Mr.. Hicks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-13

the like have been plowed up in Mr.. |
Kings field but this is the only cart |
ridge that has been found.-Potter |
KanSan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-13

Many of your neighbors have used
Me1lin's Food for their children. Ask
them what they think of it; look at
their children and see the result of
using a proper food. Mellin's Food
will give the same good results if
you will use it with your baby.
Send for a sample, we will send Il
free of charge.
MELL1N's FOOD CO.. BOSTON. MASS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-15
KURoPATK1N's NOSE sLAsHED.
Grand Duke Boris Resents Rebuke for
an Indiscretion.

A cablegram from Berlin last night says:
In connection with the recall of the Grand
Duke Boris from Manchuria a most re-
markable story is published by the Tage-
blatt.
According to information which that
paper claims to be authentic. the grand
duke arrived at Mukden with retinue of
young ladies'
Gen. Kuropatkin. on hearing this. re-
preached him. saying. Il cannot permit
this at Russian headquarters, and must in
sist on your highness sending these ladies
away at once.
Do you know to whom you are talk
ing asked the grand duke. to which Gen.
kuropatkin answered.:
Certainly. your highness. you are a lieu
tenant in the Hussars of the Guard. 1 am
commander-in-ch chief, and order you to re-
move these ladies from camp Immediately"
Greatly angered by this reply, the grand
duke drew his sword and wounded Kuro-
patkin on the nose.
The czar. being geographically Informed
of the incident, at once ordered his cousin
to return.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-15
GOSSIP OF THE TURF.
Jockeys Burns and Hildebrand Are
Riding in Great Form.


Tommy Burns has taken a great brace
in the saddle since signing with Capt
Brown.
Hildebrand rode three winners Wednes-
dav at Brighton and Yeager backed all OF
them He began with Workman In the
second race, Yeager getting down $4,000
at to l. Then the star jockey handled
Mai. Pelham in the dead heat, Yeager
betting $500 each way at . to ! and
even The plunger had another $4,000
wager on Candida in the last race at
even money. besides playing Toboggan in
the handicap for one of his characteristic
bets
Many persons who saw the steeplechase
at Brighton Beach Wednesday denounced
this branch of the turf In unmeasured
terms and expressed wonderment that
the Jockey Club continues to tolerate
sport" of this kind. G.. Green. a colored
jockey, who rode Thomas Hitchcock, 5r. 8.
Morris Park in the spring by his present
owner for the paltry sum of $780, was
thrown at the first jump and was carried
off in an ambulance to. the Coney Island
Hospital The surgeons said last night
that Green was suffering from com
pound fracture of the skull and would
die. Green Is twenty-four years old. was
born in Virginia and Is married.
After Investigating the last two races
of Neponset, who won the steepiechase
at Brighton last Monday, the stewards
have decided to refuse all further en-
tries from T. e. Mannix. the owner of
Neponset, and to refer the case to the
stewards of the National Steeplechase
and Hunt Association. Neponset, accord
ing to the stewards showed such a re-
markable increase In speed over his pre-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-15
SIX FAVoRITEs WON.
A Good Day for the Talent at
Brighton.

Six favorites won at Brighton Beach yes
terday The Winged Foot handicap for
two-year.olds, the feature Of the card. was
won easily by the favorite, Tradition, while
Tongorder, coupled with the winner In the
betting third. Buttling and Bill Bailey
II made the pace to the stretch, where
Burns brought Tradition up and finished
four lengths in the lead. Badnews cap
tured the fifth race easily by ten lengths.
Summaries:
First race. six furlongs-Von Tromp, 1O2
(Martin). to % and out. won; Fleur DE
Marie, 80 (Cormack), u to l and to 3.
4 to l. third. Time-1.15. Cashier, Priority.
Dulcibella, Escutcheon and Shepherdess
also ran.
Second race, steeplechase: about two
4 to ). won; Good and Plenty. 132 kelly.
Is to 1 and to 1, second; Cockrobin. lob
tPage). to and even. third Time-4S3
Adjidaumo and Bermuda King also ran.
Gascar and Perion fell.
Third race, selling; one mile and six
teenth-Jane Holly, 100 HiIdebrand). even
20 to 1 and to 1. second; Elsie L.. 100
(Cormack), 80 to 1 and to I, third. Time
-147 3-5. Inquistive Girl. Flara. TOT San,
Nine Spot. Lady Potentate. Athlana and
Bolina also ran.
Fourth race, the Winged Foot handicap:
six DEMONSTRATION. 116 (Burnsl. to
and 1 to 3, won; Buttling. los &C. Kelly. II
to l and 4 to /. second; Tongorder. 12l
Boiesen to and 1 to B, third. Time
lib 4-5 Red Friar. Pasadena. Augur and
Bill Bailey II also ran. Tradition and Tom
gorder coupled.
Fifth race, one mile and a furlong-Bad-
news 116.(C Kelly. 2 to and out. won;
South Trfmble. Ill SHAW, II to and out,
second Tine-1.54. Only two starters.
sixth race five and one-half furlongs-
Sysonby, 1O7 (Martin). II to 20 and out.
won; Linda Lee. 1O4 Phfflips). to and
1 to 2 second: Go To Win. 1O4 (Traversl.
70 to i and 10 to l. third. Time-1.W As.
Charles Elliott, Cairngorn. Glen Echo. Pa
cetti, Glowstar, Father D.. Gowanus and
Good For Nothing also ran.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-15
NOT COMING BACK FROM FRANCE
Santos-Dumont Says It Would Take
Two Months to Repair Airship.

A cablegram from London last night
says: Il have no intention of returning to
the United States to compete in the world s
fair aerial flight" Santos-Dunont is quoted
by the London Daily Express correspond
ent as saying on landing today at Havre.
Il never felt so angry and disappointed
in my life" he said. when questioned about
the running of his airship. 1T would have
taken at least two months to repair the
damage. which means loss in money Of
tl,G00 (SS.0OO. 1 am of the opinion that
the airship was wrecked by a crank and
not by one of my rivals"
When SantOs-Dumont left St. Louis after
his airship had been cut to pieces, he said
he would hurry back to Paris, repair the
balloon and return In time for the aerial
racing. That was after 1t had BEEN re-
ported that he slashed the gas holder him
self because he was afraid to race
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-15
Mourning for slocum Victims.

dispatch from New York last night
says: The ending of the period Of mourn
ing ordered by Mayor Mcclellan for the
victims of the Slocum disaster was solem-
nized last night by a memorial procession
and mass meeting in Tompkins Square
Park. Every German society in the city
was represented in the demonstration At
least 5000 people took part in the parade
and twice as many more packed the park
during the progress of the ceremonies
Despite the size of the gathering a quiet
prevailed which was painful In its Intensity.
Those who participated in the service and
those who looked on showed their SYM
pathy by their silence. Inspector Schmitt-
berger who was in charge OF the police
arrangements, had Geo men under him, but
there was not the slightest need for their
presence. The crowd preserved order with
out prompting. Its heart beat to the muf-
fled roll of drums and the strains of the
funeral dirge.