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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-09

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fifth grade IN school. / get The Times
every Sunday morning, and always Try
10 win a prize. From your little friend,
THEODORE SCHWARZAlANN-
1925 Third Street northeast.
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1Iy Dear Bouncing Billy:
/ am glad 20 know that you are going
20 have sucn a merry time on your visit
10 the land OF the POIlyWoss, and i envy
you your trip
Your little member,
LOLILE LEWIS.
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Dear Billy Bounce Before YOU so 20
the Land OF the POIiywogs," / wish
20 thank you for the fine rugby foot
ball YOU gave me for my prize. ] eE-
Uect TO have lots OF fun with IT, and,
IL i can, / viii get up a Billy Bounce
football team. Hoping the PollyWOEs
will give YOU a good time, I remain
your friend, OLIVER w. HOLMES
T26 Third Street northeast.
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WHICH RE MI YOU WIN2

Ter Of prize in the Billy Bounce Club viii have the
DOSING as the prize one article from the following list:
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Dear Billy:

24s Fifth ST. n. V
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-23
THE POINT AT ISSUE.
It Is Set Forth by Counsel in the
Northern Securities Case.

Trenton, N J., May 23--Argument was
resumed today before Judge Bradford IN
the United States circuit court in the suit
brought by E. E. Hartman and WinslOw
S. Pierce to restrain the proposed plan of
Securities company. Argument was open
ed by John G.. Johnson, representing the
Northern Securities company. He stated
first that the controversy was not De
tween stockholders. Neither was 1t 4
claim that the directors OF the Northern
securities company had exceeded their
powers. What is in dispute, he said, is
a plan of the Northern Securities COM
Pany 70 dlstrlpnte properly, wnlch the
cOmplainants claim to be their own The
case therefore stands, he said, on the
questions OF title TO the NoTthern racine
railway stock which formerly was owned
by Hartman and Pierce and which was
afterwards acquired by the Northern Sc
curities company. Mr. johnson outlined
a number of points upon which he would
base his argument Among other things
he said the bill of complaint was INSULT
cient beca use it made no averment OF IL
tie The bill he said violated the settled
principles of equality and that at any rate
the compla inants could not claim an in
terest in new shares OF common STOCK
which they had never OWend-
Mr.. Johnson was rather caustic in his
references to Mr.. Hartman, who, he said.
became a director of the Northern SecuF-
tiles company and that the stock acquired
by the Northern Securities company was
acquired with the aid of Hartman S vote
The stock held by Hartman ana P1efce
in the Northern Pacific company, he said,
was sold to the Northern SECURITIES com
pany, and from tnat tlfne 1arflhnan
could have had no possible right IN Il
other than IN common with otner STOCK
holders of the Northern Securities COM
pany in property belonging to that com
pany. When the Northern Pacific stock
was sold to the Northern Securities com
pany Hartman and Pierce, with thelr
eyes opened, forewent any further rights
in the stock disposition of both of them
Their present idea was to secure for
themselves stock for the Northern Pa
cific company. which had gone up and to
leave ali other stockholders with the
Northern Securities company to servo
themselves as best they. could of what
was left and out of what HARTMAN and
Pierce in their bill had claimed had
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-23
MAY BE PLAYED ON JUNE 3.
Date Agreed Upon for Newspaper
State House Bail Game.

The ball game between the State
House Machine and the Newspaper
men, otherwise known as the Boss
Busters, will probably be playGd on
Friday of next week, June 3. If not
on that date it will be postponed until
June 13. These are the only dates in
the near future VIII en- Washburn field
will be available
The enthusiasm of some of the
players is not quite as great as it was
a few days ago. They attempted to
practice and after getting in the
way of a few flies their hands puffed
up so that it took away their enthus-
iasm.
Some of the Newspaper men claim
to have discovered a plot whereby the
State House Machine proposes to put
most of Topeka's Saints on the pay
roll for next week in order to run
lem into the game. 1t has been
agreed that only state officials or
clerks in the offices shall play for the
State House team, and players on the
Boss Buster team are limited to Ne
stats of the daily papers and the Mail
and Breeze and the out of town CORE
spondents. Any attempt to put the
Saints on the pay roll in order to run
them into the game will be earnestly
resisted by the newspaper men,
The plan to have Harry Bone and
Frank Grimes both umpire SONS to
meet with favor. Both are taking on
an extra amount of life insurance in
anticipation of the game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-23
THEY WANT OVERMYER.
Eloquent Democrat Being Urged for
Railroad Commissioner.

There. is demand for David Over
nyer to run for railroad commissioners
on the Democratic ticket. Topeka bus
mess men who are prominent in the
Kansas Federation of Commercial In
terests, are urging his candidacy, and
while he has not consented to become
a candidate, his name will probably be
presented for endorsement at the meet
ing of the federation next week. The
federation will probably recommend
number of candidates to the Democrat
ic state convention, any of whom would
be satisfactory to the federation, and
who would, if nominated, receive the
support of the fedora ton.
The matter of Overmyer's candidacy
was preached to T. J. Anderson, secre-
tary of the Topeka Commercial club,
this morning, by one of the leading
business men of the city, and Major
Anderson declared most emphatically
that he would be for Overmyer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-23
THE VALUE OF IDEALS.
Subject of an Address by w. J. Bryan
at Hall House.

Chicago, May William J.
Bryan has addressed the Hull house
woman's club on 1.-The Value of
Ideals" An ideal, he said. measures
the difference between success and
failure, between noble life and
wasted existence. Every one, he said
should have an ideal so high as to
keep one constantly looking up, and
far enough in advance to keep one
constantly pushing forward An ideal
that could be overtaken, he declared,
was q small ideal.
Political parties. according to Mr..
Bryan, should strive for the highest
ideals rather than for temporary vic
tory at the polls. America, he said.
had followed an ideal that had taught
men to protect their rights; it should
labor to achieve an ideal that would
teach the nations of the world to re-
spect the rights of others. A great
navy was denounced as a tax upon
the people, an incentive to all the ma
tons to excel in battle equipment be-
vOnd all limit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-23

of congress. Invitations had been sent
to the chief ship owners and builders
of that port, to marine engineers and
even to the sailors before the mast to
appear before the commission.
Senator Gallinger in opening the in
quiry pointed out that more tnan 80
per cent of the foreign commerce of
this country is being carried in foreign
ships and said the commission viii be
fortunate if the discussion shall
shed such light on the sub
ject as will ena Bile it to recommend
to congress legislation of a remedial
character.
Thomas Clyde of the Clyde line, the
first witness called, strongly advocated
ship subsidy. After deep study of the
problem ne was convinced that this
was the best course to pursue. He pre-
scented a chart showing the standard of
the chief maritime nations of the
world. The United States stands at
the bottom. All the nations. he said.
have given aid of some sort to natural
conditions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-23
FLIGHT TO PING YANG
Is Described in a Letter Written by
Missionary.

Chicago, May 23.-A dispatch to the
Chronicle from Alton. Ill, says:
Friends of the Rev. w. H. Kearns, a
resbyterian missionary at Sun Ch'um
Korea, are in receipt of a letter from
MIN telling of the narrow escape Of
himself and family to Ping Yang when
the hostilities began between Japan
and Russia and Korea was occupied by
the foreigners.
His letter shows the utter confusion
that existed on all sides when Korea
was occupied. In telling of his escape
Mr.. Kearns also gives some idea of
the tumultuous times that the little
kingdom is experiencing. He says.
Saturday, February 20, telegram
came saying that chair coolies had al
ready been sent from Ping Yang and
urging that the ladies and cnildren be
sent Immediately to Ping Yang Hasty
preparations were begun, but were
stopped in a few hours by the arrival
of 400 cOssacks who seized houses and
prepared to camp for the night
THE Koreans were in a panic and
fleeing from their homes by scores.
The cossacks went on in the morning
and We're followed by an equal numbe
during the day. The chair coolies ar
rived on Sunday morning bearing
urgent messages from missionaries in
Ping Yang. After consultation a mar
row mountain path parallel to the
main road was selected as possible
route. Christian coolies were finally
secured after much effort, and on Mon
day morning three ladies and one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-23
THEY HAD A "TlME. "
Engine Pulling E1cursionists to Cha
mute Gave Out

Two trains. the first and the second
sections, filed with excursiOnists, left
Topeka Sunday over the Santa Fe for
Chanute.
The first section reached Chanute
about noon but the second section met
with accidents and hot boxes and after
an engine was sent from Chanute to
pull it into the town it reached there
at 4:30 o'clock in the afternoon The
first section got back to Topeka safely
but the second section did not reach
here until 8 o'clock this morning The
people who rode on the second section
are not feeling particularly joyous to-
day. The second section was too late
for dinner. for the shooting Of. the oil
we'll and everything else.
There We're Is coaches in each train.
At two different places south Of Law
renee it was necessary to cut the train
in two in order to get up the grade. 1t
was impossible to keep steam~up and
it is claimed that it was because Of
poor work done on the engine by ma
chinists who took the place of strikers.
About LOGO people went on the excur-
sion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-23

Washington. May 2S.-At the open
ing of the Tyner- Barrett conspiracy
case today the s-examination of
Harrison J. Barrett was deferred in
order to put Thomas J. Fontleroy, of
St Louis, on the stand. Mr.. Fontie-
roy was an attorney for Arnold & Co..
the turf investment company, and he
explained the circumstances attend
ing the employment of Mr.. Barrett as
associate counsel for the company.
The main reason for engaging him,
said Mr.. Fontleroy, was that Mr.. Bar
rett was considered a t'clean, active
and capab BILE man, who would get re-
suits. Mr.. Barrett then resumed the
stand. Cross exa mination and rebuttal
were included and both the prosecu-
ton and defense rested their case. A
recess was taken until afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-23

The deceased is survived by his
wife, one son, Ben Diment three mar
ried daugh ters who live in Kansas
City. and Miss Dora Diment who is
still at home.
Mr.. Diment was born in Germany
December 27, 1845. He was married
in New York city in 1869. Two years
previous he came to Kansas and en-
gagged himself as a clerk with several
of the clothing stores in Topeka. After
starting a store of his own between
Fifth street and Sixth avenue, on the
east side of Kansas avenue, he re-
turned to New York to be married
He operated this store for about 20
years. selling it and buying an
other on the west side of the street
which he kept for about ten years
and then retired actively from bust
ness.
For the past two years the deceased
has complained of his failing health
especially shortness of breath and
dizziness. No serious results were en-
tertained, however This morning
abou- o'clock he called to members
of his family in the adjoining bed
rooms and a few minutes after they
had reached him, he expired. The
cause was announced as heart disease
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-23
PLAYING BALL TODAY.
The Series With Pittsburg Opened in
Topeka.

Pittsburg and Topeka are playing
ball at Washburn field this afternoon.
Terrence, the premier of the Little
Pirates, is on the firing line for the
visitors. Carter is doing the same for
the Saints The latter met with a
painful accident at Joplin last week.
He went to the field, in the place of
Bevis. A high fly was knoQSed in his
direction but lost in the sun. Carter
stabbed into the air after the sphere,
but it went through his hands and
struck him on the left side of the face,
backing an eye, cutting his upper lip,
and bruising his cheek badly.
Cy Stinson will pitch Tuesday S
game for the Saints.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-23

child, escorted by one of the men,
started on the difficult trip with ten
professional chair coolies, one horse
and a few Christian men from Sun
Oh UNI to carry the baggage.
journey as coolies gave out or deserted
and their loads had to be abandoned.
BY the end of the second day this force
mad diminished to nine men. two of
whom acted for the rest Of the trip as
chair bearers, leaving seven men and
the horse to carry what was left of
the baggage. The missionary walked
and his riding donkey was pressed in
to service as a baggage carrier
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-23
walter Vrooman Seriously IN.

Vrooman. the socialist who spent a
large fortune furnished by his wife
in endeavoring to carry out Utopian
from nervous prostration at Cam
bridge. Md. It is believed, however,
that he viii recover.
Little has been heard of Vrooman
since the collapse of his western CO.
operative company, which conducted
a string of stores in the west and
southwest. followed by the removal Of
the Ruslzin university, which he
founded, from Trenton, No, to Chi
cagO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-23
MAY INVITE KANSAS CITY.
Proposed to Make Commercial Club
the Guest of City.

Tuesday night at the meeting of the
Semi-centennial committee at the
Commercial club an official invitation
viii likely be extended to the Kansas
city Commercial club to be TIE guest
of the city of Topeka during the fes-
tivities next week. 1t is known that
the Kansas City business men would
accept the invitation, for expressions
have been made by several individual
ones affirma lively when questioned in
regard TO the matter Il shall lay the
proposition before the Semi-centen-
NAL committee Tuesday night" said
Major Anderson this morning. 1T
very likely will be voted upon in the
affirmative"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-23
Hc shot Into a crowd.

Richard Hightower was arrested
Saturday afternoon on a warrant from
the city court, charging him with
shooting into a. crowd at a merry-go-
round, in North Topeka. Hightower,
who is a colored boy, had some
trouble with a young man named
John Mills, employed on the merry
go-round- Mills struck Hightower,
and Hightower shot at him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-23
PICKS OUT HIS ROOM.
Fritz Durein Getting Ready for His
Jail Residence.

Fritz Durein will begin his actual
residence in the county Jail tonight
He visited the Jail Sunday after
noon with rs bondsman. Carl Jock
heck. and made arrangements for
quarters. Today he took his chickens
and other live stod'x to the country to
be cared for until his term in jail is
completed. After his chickens are
fixed for the summer Durein will feel
more comfortable in Jail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-23
A SLAP Ar TOPEKA.
st. Louis Evidently Hasn't Heard of
Our Street Railway System.

Topeka is receiving rather a hard
slap in the street car exhibit at the
St. Louis fair
In the exhibit made 10 a company
which builds street cars is one of
the old box cars that A-ere in use in
Topeka UP to the time the present
company supplied the road With new
equipment. On the old car is this
sign: This car was abandoned by st.
Lo6is ten years ago, but they are still
used in Topeka. Kansas,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-23

New York. May 23-The Merchant
Marine commission, authorized by the
Fifty~eighth congress, to organize and
recommend legislation for the develop
ment of the American merchant marine
began it's first session here today Sen
ator Gailinger of New Hampshire is
chairman of the committee which is
composed of members of both branches
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-23
DEATH OF |. DIMENT.
Veteran Topeka Merchant a Victim of
Heart Failure.

L. Diment one of the old settlers of
Topeka, and for many years more or
less prominent in the commercial and
business affairs of the city, died this
morning at o'clock at his residence,
220 Quincy street, of heart failure,
superinduced by a complication of
physical infrnities. The arrange
ments for the funeral will be an
nounced tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-23
M EceIs Befter.

Washington, May 23.-Secretary Taft
writes from his camp in the Adiron-
daeks that he is getting a good rest
and is feeling much better than when
he left Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-23
The oregon Reaches Hong Kong.

Washington, May 2S.@The navy de-
partment has been advised by cable
of the arrival of the Oregon and Alex
andria at Hong Kong. where they have
joined the Wisconsin. the flagship of
Rear Admiral Cooper. commander-in-
chief of the Asiatic station. The Vicks-
burg has sailed from Hong Kong for
Woo Sung.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-23
Secretary Moody Is III.

Washington, May 23-Secretary Moo
dy is indisposed and upon the advise
of his physician viii remain quietly at
home for a few days. His ailment is
not serious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-23
Fine Office Chairs

city. These are goods from
cellence of their products.
are here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-23
ROCKERS

our goods or deceive, that is
accordance with our ideas of b
represented.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-05-29

Tle ". c. r. L. met 10 regular
session at the Cumberland Presby.
tcrlan church last Wednesday even.
Ing, May 25th After dlsposing Of
the usual order of business, the fol
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing year
Mrs. Flaniken. president; Mrs Z.
w. Con. let vice; Mrs Eva noble.
2ud vice, Mrs Lee Cathey. 2rd vice;
Mrs s s Carr, corresponding secrc.
tary. Mrs a + Curtiss. recording
secretary, Mrs 81 Eyet's. treasurer,
The last year has been a profitable
one for the cause we represent I'm
der tho management Of our faithful
retiring prrs.Icut Mrs + " G.f
We nave two regular monthly meet.
iugs on each second and fourth
Wednesdays and this will continue 10
Doe our regular order Of business meet
iuRs, with a monthly program ar.
ranged By the superintendent q the
different branches Of local work.
SECRETARY
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-05-29
Important Court Order.

Yesterday morning Judge Joseph
7. Dickers0n made an order 10 the
effect that there would be no cour,
during the week commencing Mon.
DAY June 18th. This is the week
that the civil docket was to have
been taken up. According 10 the
courts order that docket VIII now be
delayed just one week.
The reason for this order is 10 give
the many attorneys who visa to al.
tend the court 81 appeals at south Nc.
Alester and Democratic Territorial
convention, both Of which are held
during that week. an opportunity TO
attend
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-05-29
Girls Whist Club

Miss Lena Garten1ire entertained
the Girls Whist club u Tuesday az.
ternoon. The games we're ro.:owe:
BY delightful refreshments. The
guests were Misses Pullfam. Wall
Bennett, Bell Whi,tington. Williams.
ONeal Galloway whiteman Brooks.
Olive Blake Nell Blake. Mullen; Mes
danes Coleman, Grayham, Waf1eman.
Adams. BIruey. Mullen. The prizes
were won by Mrs. Mullen, Misses o.
i've and Bennett
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-05-29
notice of First Meeting of Creditor

Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors.
In the United States court In the
LIdian Territory, Southern district, at
FLuls Valley. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of Lewis c. Coyle,
bankrupt In Bankruptcy.
TO the creditors of Lewis c. Coyle
Of Iona, of Southern district. afore.
said, a bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day of May, A. d. 1904. the said
Lewis c. Coyle was duly adjudicated
bankrupt; and that the first meeting
CT creditors will be held at Pauls
Valley, in the Southern district, In.
dian Territory, on the 3rd day of June.
A, d. 1904, at 10 o'clock in The fore
noon, at which time and place the
said creditors may attend. prove
their claims, appoint trustee. exam.
Inc the bankrupt, and transact such
ether business as may properly come
before said meeting.
YERKER L. TAYLOR,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
First published May 20, 1904.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-05-29

George Bulard has installed in his
barber shop, hot and cold baths and
81 wcr baths ana invites the public
to call at his place. Expert workmen.
Sh,sfaction guaranteed 2l3h West
Main St. 17.1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-05-29
Notice Of Sale

Notice Is hereby given tha, will
sell 70 the highest bidder for cash
bctTeen the hours Of 10 O'Clock a. N.
aLt o'clock p. m, a certain stock
cf merchandise invoicing $3.50 TO.
g-ther with fixtures consisting Of
shelving, counters, scales, etc, in.
fC.c!ng $500, being what is known as
the Texas Mercantile Co. stock Of
gctds and fixtures situated IN the
tcVn Of Sulphur, Indian Territory.
Said sale 10 take place in front Of the
Texas Mercantile Co. store building
in the town Of Sulphur. Indian Ter.
u;ory, on the 4th day Of June, 1904
~ ]. F. BLEDSOE, Trustee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-05-29

The Baptists Young Peoples Tn.
ion Of the Territory will hold their
mid.year rally at the Indian Uniyer.
sity near Muskogee the latter part
q, this week Miss Daisy Nichols
and Miss BERTHE Keller will attend
from Ardmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-05-29
Elect Officers.

At meeting Of Indianola encamp
ment No. 10. l. o. o. F., aeld Frida,
night, tae following officers were
elected for term beginning July /.
" " Taliaierro, chief patriarch
II. G. stong high priest; W a. Wor
ley senior warden; J. Thos. Baruweu
junior warden; J S. Bowman. treas
urer, D T. Nisbett, scribe
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-05-29

Lee D---y. waite na1. vas p1'
u Jail Friday night, charged with
s-l.tsry he 'Eas committed by
Judge Talbot a. Ala
Aig Crisp. charged 5y grand fury
Indictment r gaZi-z vas placed IL
.sL yesterday
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-05-29

II you wish to make a loan on i'm.
proved real estate, low rate, long
term, with privilege to pay, write the
American Investment company, Alto
ka, | T., or see w. S, Wolverton &
Son. l4-1m