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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-20

FOR RENT rooms, strictly modern, tc
small family, references. 40 Harrison st
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-20

| FOR SALE-Household furniture, side
| board, good new, book case and writ
4 ing desk Singer sewing machine, bed,
| mattress and springs, kitchen cupboard
dining table, Garland heating stove, Har-
per easy washer, rocking chairs, etc. 1919
| Spruce ST.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-20
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED-By elderly widower, a woman
or man and his wife to keep house anf
care for same. Address Lock Box 235
Topeka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-20

WANTED-A good girl to cook small
family, no washing Call at once; Ger
man or Swede preferred. Apply 1927 Van
Buren, st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-20

WHEN you want to hire a man or boy.
call I'd Y. NJ c. A telephone Sl1 We
hav a list of men ard confidential ref
erences concerning them. 7. M. 4. "A.
Employment Bureau. I17 e. Sth st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-20

FOR SALE-4,O00 shares Nancy Helen
Gold Mining and Milling Co.'S stock
share. This company owns the Mikado
shaft which lies only short throw from
the famous Independence mine, also sew
eraI other valuable properties. If you are
interested. address Miner, Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-20
FOR RENT.
ave, all up-to-

date, 500. -,
New room house, all modern convent
ences good barn on Tyler St, $50.
rooms near 7th on Tyler St; all MOI MOI
parties Call at office for particulars.
w. c. STEPHENSON & CO,
Call either phone 654. 600 Kansas Ave.
The Imperial press., 1904-07-23

Buy Refiigerators at varneys'. q
 l. r. Silliman and family, of Holt vile, went out Friday morning.
 large tent house has been built in the court yard of the Pioneer Hotel.
 Mr. and Mrs. Bridenstine, of Holt vile, were visitors in Imperial Thursday.
 Dr. Lombard, of the Water Users Negotiating Committee, came in Thurs day night.
 The band keeps mp it's practising and is doubtless looking forward to presi- dential campaign.
 Corn planters arranged especially for Kafiir and Egyptian corn, at Edgar Broe. fl
 Mir. Joseph Becker and family are sojourning at the Lovejoy Hotel, corner Third street and Grand Avenue, Los Angeles.
 4 merchant who does cash business can afford to sell goods cheaper than one who gives credit Save money by trading with II. K. Andre, Imperial Avenue. If
The Imperial press., 1904-07-23
NOTICE TO VOTERS
OFFICE or THE CoUNTY CLERK, sAN DIEGO COuNTY, CALIFORNIA.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Great Register of San Diego County was cancelled by operation of law January 1 1904, and a new and complete registra- ton of the voters of San Diego County, in accordance with the provisions of section lO94 of the Political Code of the State of California, is taking place, and will end forty days preceding the next general election, or September 29, 1904.
 Now THEREFORE, this is to give notice that in pursuance of law, said new reg istration will continue until forty days immediately preceding the next general election, or September 29, 1904, when it will cease, and all persons who have not registered since January l, 1901, must register before September 29, 1904, or they will not be entitled to vote at the election to be held November 8, 1901.
 WILL Fl. HoLCoMB,
 County Clerk of San Diego County, jy 23-sep 29 California.
The Imperial press., 1904-07-23
IMPERIAL
Railroad Change.

Train time has slightly changed, go that trains now leave for old Beach at 3.27 .. m. and l.40 p. m. They are due to arrive at 7.25 n. m. and sos D. m. CaleIico time nearly corresponds with this. as the same trains arrive from and continue on to that place.
The Imperial press., 1904-07-23
Cattle Sale Postponed

In consequence of so many other important meetings occurring about the same time, Mir. Whiting has postponed 27th inst, at which time it is hoped all lovers of good stock will be there. Dairying is the coming industry and the coming wealth of Imperial Valley, and those who earliest pay attention to it will be the ones to profit most by it.
The Imperial press., 1904-07-23
MISCELLANEOUS

FRESH CANDIES AND COLD drinks at Parks stand on the corner of Eighth and Imperial. If
The Imperial press., 1904-07-23

Mems outing suits at Varneys. u
 Judge MacDougal has gone to Los Angeles for few days.
 Window shades, mattresses and spring cots at Varneys'. If
 J. E. Parazette has returned from weeks visit in Los Angeles.
 varney Bros. have put in new show window.
 Daniel Webster, of Tropicc, was look ing after interests here Saturday.
 varney Bros. sell for cash, conse- 9uently sell cheapest. tf
 Judge Farr went to Los Angeles Wednesday for short business trip.
 Pretty notions at the New York Store. Rhodes is fixing up his old restaurant on Imperial avenue, and will reopen it between now and the trst.
 Going to the beach? Get your trunk and valise at the New York Store. If
 Mir. and Mrs. J. 4. Jackson, of Sis- bee, are rejoicing over the arrival of a new boy, Tuesday, 18th inst.
 Summer dry goods at the New York Store If
 4 carload of cattle arrived Monday night billed to Winthrop Pier, of Pier Bros. dairymen at Bradtmoore.
 See R. F.. Toomey about your Grain Bags. Agent for G. w. McNear. fl
 Edgar Brothers have built fine, sub stantial awning at their store on West Eighth street, a much needed improve ment.
 Egyptian corn planters at Edgar Bros. u
 Shirley c. Ward, counsel for the Wa ter Users has been sent for and W ill be here Monday to assist in the water dis cussion.
 wagons at Edgar Bros. fl
 The week has been sultry, with much lightning in the East Rain is reported in Arizona, and few drops fell here Wednesday.
 J. W. Donaldson, contractor and builder, of Horton, Kansas, writes that he expects to be in the Valley, to look after his interests here, in few weeks. Shoes of all kinds at tho New York Store. Plain or handsome, light or heavy, for field work or parlor wear- all can be suited, and at prices way be- low the regular. Call and select while the assortment is good. fl
 Chas. II. Jones, of Holtville. has gone to Redlands for couple of months. He put up the steam brick-burning plant for Harbour & Peterson, which produced the brick for the new hotel.
The Imperial press., 1904-07-23

WANTED-iO OR 90 HEAD OF CAT tie to pasture by the month. Variety of green forage. Reasonable terms. O. N. Miller, miles $. w. of Im- perial. ju23-augl3
The Imperial press., 1904-07-23
Moore's Ice Cream Parlors.

Mrs. Jas. T. Moore and daughter have opened up in the old store formerly oc- cupied by Stevenson Bros, an ice cream parlor; also lemonade, coda, cold drinks of all kinds, candy etc. 7tf
The Imperial press., 1904-07-23

East.
 J. E. Parazette has gone to Los Angeles.
 The New York Store Is inventorying, and turning out goods at any old price to save trouble. Take advantage of 1t. u
 F.. F. Howe, late of the PRESS, has bought an interest in the San Pedro News. Imperial Bakery, East Ninth Street, ! Henry Kerker, proprietor. Fresh bread, cakes and pies. Goods delivered. 5tf Mrs Moller, of the Pioneer Hotel, went to San Diego Tuesday. Ladies' muslin underwear at Var neys' If The Misses Lena and Ethel Briden- stine, of Holtvile, went to Long Beach Friday.
 Walkcver shoes can now be had at Vsrneys. If Dr. and Mrs. Paul Anderson and Mrs. ! geles and thn coast.
 Furnishing goods at the New York i Store. If
 Mir. Cooley, just returned from San 1 Diego, reports ex-constabe Taggart and 1 family camping in the mountains.
 Hammocks at cost st the New York Store. Swing your girl. If Electrician Hubbard, of the Imperial Light, Water & Power Co.,, returned "Wednesday from Los Angeles. He re- ports additional material on the way, and thinks the plant will be in opera ton in six weeks.
 ! For best ice cream made of pure cream, and soda water cool as ice, call at Imperial Drug Co.
 Mrs. Moore, of the ice-cream parlors, ] has added to her stock, delicious cakes which she is an artist in making, and people in need of something nice in ] that line can now save themselves the trouble of preparing it. Hats of all kinds at the New York Store. 4 cool summer headpiece now at your own price. u
 Frank Cambern, of Los Angeles, was up Thursday proving up on his land on the East side It is fine tract in No ] three miles north of Holtville, anu is seeded to l40 acres of kaffir corn, which is up and looking we'll
 We have for sale all kinds of horses, hogs, cattle, harness. wagons and farm 1 ing implements that you may need. Al SO Stallion and Jack for service. Jack at Imperial, Stallion at Ranch. Califor- nia- Mexico Land & Cattle Company, Calexico. 9tf
 Judge Banta is getting along we'll with his treatment at Los Angeles, though the time of recovery has been longer than expected. He is fearful of the effect of dust in returning too soon, and SO will delay his return until sure ] that it is safe.
 For anything in the grocery line go to H. R. Andre,-he will supply yor at reasonable prices. If Mr nacLar and fauilv vhosa da-
The Imperial press., 1904-07-23
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
 cents line each insertion.
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-FIVE DURHAM BULLS three two-year-olds, practically thor cughbreds. For prices see V. E.
 Rice on the Main Canal, 2 miles south
 of Silsbee bridge. civ g aug %
The Imperial press., 1904-07-23

ALBERT HART, IN OR about the depot, a pocketbook contain ing two excursion tickets to San Diego. Suitable reward to finder. Leave with E. R. Baker, Office Water Co. No. l. *jy 1923
The Imperial press., 1904-07-23

FOR EXCHANGE-FOR IMPERIAL land l60 acres six miles from Hutch inson, Kansas. Price $6,0OO, want
 5000 in cash, and balance in Im- perial property. Inquire of w. F. Gillett, the real estate agent. jy 9-30
The Imperial press., 1904-07-23
Malls Arrive and Depart

"a Daily. ibl Tuesdays, Thnrsdays and Sat except Sunday.
 Postofhee hours a. m. to 7:jo p. m., Sundays 2 to 10.
The Imperial press., 1904-07-23

FOR RENT, ON SHARES-A GOOD farm near Holtville. l60 acres in cul- tivation, we'll stocked with hogs, horses, COW, chickens, ,implements,tent house and barn. A good chance for the right man. Apply to c. c. Ames, at K. L. kendle's store, Holtville,
 July 26 and 2, or address care Holt vile postoffice. ju23-3O
The Imperial press., 1904-07-23
300 Head

of cattle at auction. See advertise ment. jy g
The Imperial press., 1904-07-23
LeveIIng and Ditching Wanted.

Wanted at once 6 party to level, ditch and border, one hundred acres near Brawley. Apply at the Imperial Valley Bank, Brawley. 7tf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-26
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.
The Plant of the Lake Shore Nov
city Works Shattered.
TEN PERSONS IRE BLOWN TO PIECES


Findlay, O., May 23.-As a result Of
an explosion in the two drying rooms
Of the Lake Shore Novelty company's
plant here yesterday ten persons
are known to be dead, five are 80
seriously hurt that recovery is be-
lieved to be impossible and ~ or Is
are injured badly. From reports of
the physicians ten of the less seri-
ously injured may die as a result of
blood poisoning from the potash that
was driven into their bodies. The
Lake Shore novelty works plant COW
cred nearly ten acres Of ground in the
southwest part Of the city and en-
ployed nearly 200 men. women and
children. Railroad torpedoes and
4th Of July explosives were manufac-
tured. Owing, to the large rush Of
orders the officials Of the plant re-
CURED the employees to report for
duty yesterday. About 80 complied
with the request. The concussion was
felt for miles around. Two magazines
in separate rooms at the novelty
works let go simultaneously with ter
rible results. The exact cause Of the
explosion Is not definitely known. It
is surmised that one Of the Sherwood
brothers, who were the only persons
in the drying rooms, dropped large
box Of torpedoes, but this theory can
not be confirmed. et-'"
The explosion occurred shortly be-
fore the employees assembled for duty.
At least 20 persona were on their way
to the factory when the explosion oc-
CURED. Human forms were strewn
considerable distances apart on the
factory site Theiremains Of the Sher-
wood brothers were found In drying
room No. /. mangled and almost un-
recognizable. Their clothing was
blown from their bodies, save stock
ing on the right foot OF Jay Sherwood.
The body Of Edith Dillon was picked |
up 200 yards from where the explosion |
occurred. ~'f rt 'S 'Ft'F
The news Of the catastrophe spread |
like wildfre throughout the county. |
Every train and interurban car that
has arrived in the city for the past
ten hours was crowded. The large
plant ID shattered into fragments. not
one single wall remaining. Bricks and
timber can be found for half mile
around.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-26
MOB AFTER A NEGRO.
Five Hundred Men Chasing a Brute
in the Verdigris Valley.
CHOKED WOMAN INTO INSENSIDILITY
The Negroes Of Wagner Resolve to Keep
Hands on and to Assist In the Pursuit.
"A RumoF That the Fugitive Has
Been Lynched.

Wagner, !. T., May 25.-Clad only
in his night clothes and barefooted.
Alex Vickery, q negro brute, Is sur
rounded in the verdigris valley, be-
tween this city and Coweta, by a posse
of about 500 men of Wagner and the
surrounding country. The negro has
been a fugitive since three o'clock
Tuesday afternoon, when he brutally
assaulted a white woman, Mrs. c. M.
Dunbar, at her home. six miles vest
The posse is armed with Winchesters
and Is headed by Deputy United States
Marshal John O'Brien and several
other deputies. 1t is feared that, IL
the fugitive is caught, the officers can
not avert lynching. More than half
the business men of this city and Cow
eta have left their stores and Joined
the chase.
Tuesday night the posse was fired
upon by supposed negro sympathizers,
which more thoroughly aroused the
already exasperated populace.
At two different places Vickery was
seen Tuesday night and yesterday
morning, and once he barely escaped
the pursuers However. when last
heard of, he was fully three hours
ahead of the officers. It is believed
that he Is secluded in the thick under
brush Of the verdigris river, and that
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-26
the pursuit begun.

the pursuit begun.
vickery was traced to the home Of
Bill Hawkins. an acquaintance, and
while the officers battered down the
front door he escaped, without taking
time to dress, from rear house,
where he had been concealed, and got
to the brush soon enough to elude his
pursuers. No further trace was found
Of him until Just before noon yester-
day, when It was discovered that he
spent the latter part Of the night In
the barn of ranchman, Jim Edwards,
near Coweta- At the ranch the ne
gro represented that he had sold
whisky, and, believing this his great
est crime, Edwards had given him sue
cor. However, the renegade had been
gone three hours before the posse
reached the ranch.
Before making the assault upon
Mrs. Dunbar, Vickery had entered the
home Of neighbor and stolen some
money and the Winchester. The
money was left behind in his clothes
when he ran from Hawkins place
It first appeared that serious race
trouble would follow should Vickery
be lynched, but yesterday afternoon
the negroes Of this city held a con-
sultation and most Of them agreed to
keep hands of. Some even volun-
teered to assist In the pursuit OF the
fugitive. Ht u-. o.,
1t Is said that II the negro is not
captured by daylight to-day there will
be at least 1000 men in the search. 1t
Is believed that he could not have left
the verdigris valley and every inch OF
the ground will be traversed.
A rumor reached here late yesterday
evening to the effect that vickery had
been captured and lynched, but this is
believed to be mere surmise.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-26
IN FEAR OF NEGROES.
A Vigilance Committee Formed at New
Haven to ProtectWOmen from
Black Lawlessness.

New Haven, Conn, May 24.-Attacka
by negroes upon women of the families
of Yale professors, 16 robberies with
in the last few weeks and almost night
ly insults to women pedestrians along
Whitney avenue and Prospect hill are
features of reign of lawlessness in
this city which has caused widespread
terror among the feminine residents Of
the localities infested. Lacking conf
dence in the police, prominent residents
Of Whitney avenue have formed vigi-
lance committee for the purpose Of CIV
ing protection to members Of their
families and aiding in the arrest Of Of
tenders. .,5 -,.,..t .........
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-26

Fewer Harvest Hands Needed In Kansas.
Topeka. Kan, May psf. B. Gerow.
agent Of the state free employment
agency, believes that Kansas will not
need so much extra harvest help as
last year, when $1,000 extra men were
employed. The crop Is not 30 large in
several counties outside the wheat
belt, and the harvest will be q little
later than usual. It is expected to be-
gin In the southern counties about
June 15. Mr.. Gerow has sent out
blanks to the county clerks asking for
the number Of men that will be need
ed, and his returns from these inQui-
ries will be ready for publication about
June !. .ar
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-26
HOW HARRIS STANDS.
The Kansas Ez-ssnator Tells Why He WIN
Not Take the Nomination for
Governor.

Topeka, Kan, May 2S.-Ex-Senator
Harris viii not submit to the -draft"
He told q Topeka man recently that
be would not, under any eircumstan-
ces, become a candidate for governor.
First, he does not want the place
Second, II he should be elected. he
would be q one-termer. as Kansss is
a republican state which goes another
way only By a freak Of politics Third.
n be should scratch through the
chances are that the rest Of the repub-
Hcan ticket and a republican legisla-
turs wcnid be .slectsd Ibis would
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-26

None Of the newly elected Metho-
dist Bishops lives west Of the Missis-
sippl river. Following is complete
list elected BY the national conference
in Los Angelss' Joseph F. Berry,
Chicagoi Henry F. Spellmeysr. New
ark, N. J.i william E. Mcdowell,
New York; James W. BAshford, Della
ware, o.; W. A. Burt. Rome, Italy;
Luther B. Wilson, Baltimore, Md. +;
Thomas B. Medley, Philadelphia; J.
R. Day, Syracuse, N. z. With the
exception Of Bishops Berry, Burt and
Medley, the newly elected members
Of the episcopate board are young
men, ranging between the ages Of ~
and 4s.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-26

IoEg enough. KshsAsb conrts End
juries have turned down "spOtters."
and now the evidence Of one Of them
IL NOT worth much. Ths other day
the state superintendent's Office made
decision along the same line. Tits
to the effect that . teacher should not
require one pupil to "tell on" another.
And this decision isright and just.
No child should be forced to become
detective, q spotter ora.tattler. 1t
Is one Of the most unjust things that
can be done to q pupil. 1t epcour-
ages tattling and gossip and meanness
and we are glad the highest authority
in the state has said so. se l
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-26

Hiawatha World: Every man In
every town during the course Of life
time, has to ask favor Of an editor.
There are no exceptions to this rule.
A man may escape doctor. He may
keep clear Of the courts, but once in
his life, at least, every man has to 60
to a newspaper to ask to have q GER
tain piece put in, to have q certain
piece kept out or 10 have his name
printed or omitted from some item.
1t Is therefore TO your interest to treat
the editor fairly. He desires to be
fair; he would rather do the right
thing than the wrong thing; but II
you give him q kick, the dent Of 1t
may be found in the top Of your own
hat some day, and you will never
know how 1t got there. Don't think
you are immune. Don't think that
providence has especially favored you.
For your time will come, and when 1t
comes, 1t will be q fne investment II
you have friend In the editors Office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-26
KANSAS GRAIN INSPECTION.
The Fees Collected During April Only
Amounted to 91.745.26-Nearly All
the OLD Wheat Marketed.

Topeka, Kan. May A.-John W.
Radford, state grain inspector, turned
into the state treasury yesterday fees
collected during the month Of April
amounting to- S1;745.25. This is the
smallest collection made In any month
Of the last year, but more wheat passed
through the inspectors hands than dur
ing any April for Ave years preceding.
Nearly all the old wheat raised in
the state last year." said Mr.. Radford,
has been marketed. BY the end Of this
month all of II that Is 1T to deliver
on contracts will be out Of the hands Of
the farmers" ..r.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-26

The election Of Charles Harris as
commander Of the G. A. r. was .
merited compliment to q mighty fine
gentleman. Mr.. Harris has the ele-
ments Of clean manliness which eli
respect and his steadfast honesty and
upflinching iaitbiulness to his friends
make him . man deserving Of high
honors. The old soldiers made q
wise choice.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-26
MOB GOT AFTER HIM.


st. Louis, May 24.-word has been
received from Valley Park, southwest
of st. Louis, that mob Of 500 men,
armed with shotguns and other
weapons, paraded the streets there for
three hours searching for Henry Wish
man, q saloonkeeper, who shot and in
stantly killed Manley iHanley. The
mob gained access to Wishman's sa-
loon by forcing the doors, but he was
not found, It being discovered later
that he had locked himself In the
rooms In the rear Of the building. The
mob kept vigil for some hours and
finally dispersed. Wishman surren-
dered to the authorities after the ex-
element had abated. ..i. s
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-26

Fl Dorado Republican: The Re.
Publicaus have 50 far nominated IS Of
the 1875 members Of the lower house
Of the legislature. OF this number
10 are claimed As Anti-machine lesy.
ing 10 machinecandidatss. The anti.
machine people have gone to work
again and from now on win warn
things up all along the line. It was
thought the machine fellows would
quit their iOOlishnsSs but It seems
they are stlll Att
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-26

b ahtIl altar the Democratic 6stIOttl
convention. The action Of the %.
tional convention will have % effect
upon iusionN IN ,hIs district. % both
Democrats and Pppultsts areunani-
mously against Caidsrhead. and will
unite on one man. No candidates
have as yet announced, although Q
couple have already been mentioned.
The chances are. however, that Dlck-
inson county will have q man for the
place. ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-26

Clay Center Times. Hon. John G.
Postlewaite Of Jewell 10 now the high
est officer in the Knights Tsmplar
order in Kansas. having been elected
last week in Wichita. A mighty fine
man Is this same gentleman and he
used to know and be known by al.
most every man ard woman 10 Clay
county, ria.. .