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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-12

Judge John Martin of this city,
probably, can appreciate Judge Par
ker's action in sending that telegram
to ST. Louis, better than most men.
He has been in the same position.
In 1882 he declined to accept the NOM
ination for governor of Kansas after
it had been given him unanimously,
because the platform didn't suit him.
In this case the convention took him
at his word. and nominated another
man who was subsequently elected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-12

Oriental demands for flour through
the three ports of Portland, Tacoma,
and Seattle have been scarcely half
SO large as a year ago. Combined
shipments in May this year were 81
$50 barrels, compared with 1921
barrels in 1903. Comparing eleven
months, however, 2,264,261 barrels
were shipped to May 81. this year.
and 1.6OO,75e barrels to the CORES
ponding date last year. Eighty per
cent of last months shipments went
tc Yokohama.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-12
Fflfpinos win Study Tariff.

Chicago, July 1.-THE Filipino com
missioners to the st. Louis fair, who
have been in Chicago for the last week,
have decided to make a study of the
conditions a feature of the remaindsC
of their trip through this country.
The commission left for Indianapolis
today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-12
AT THE WoRLD,s FAIR.

Subscribers to the State Journal
visiting the Worlds Fair may have
the paper mailed regularly each day
to any address i'm ST. Louis at the rate
of thirty cents a month. The last
edition of the State Journal reaches
ST. Louis the following morning. The
paper can be sent care of the Kansas
building, il desired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-12

A large majority of the Democrat
national committee declared in favor
of Thomas Taggart of Indianapolis
for national chairman but they were
afraid to formally elect him until he
has received Judge Parker's o. X.
The convention proceedings taught
them a lesson which they are not like
ly, soon, to forget
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-12
LOCAL MENTION.

Sisler, the discharged Saint, stated
this morning that he had been engaged
by the st. Joseph Western league team
to play third base. He says that he has
already been advanced $50 and will
leave tonight to take the job. Sherlock.
who has been playing the third sack
for the Josies. Mr.. Sisler says, jumped
his contract the other day and "a third
sacker is needed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-12
Woman Had Big Roll.

Stockton, Cal, July 12.-The police of
this city have arrested two parties be-
lieVed to be Martha Z. Sabin and Hen
ry j. Kendall, who are wanted in Chi
cago on a charge of stealing some So. 900
worth of diamonds and other jewelry.
They registered at a hotel as B. B.
Brown and wife last Saturday and were
picked UP on Main street. The woman
gave $500 cash bail and was released,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-12
NO Epidemic ANTICIPATED.
North Topeka Isn't Considered an I'm
healthy Locality.

No meeting of the board of health was
held Monday night, as DR.. Menninger
and DR.. Plummer were the only mem
bers present and there was therefore no
quorum. The board had an informal
discussion of health conditions as the
following report of the sanitary SER
geant on fever cases in the city for the
past three and one-half years was pre-
scented:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-12

so serious a disturber of confidence
finally removed; and in consequence
American institutions. and American
investments, as well as American poll
tics. are likely to inspire greater con-
ndence. not only at home, but in due
season abroad"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-12
krLL LEASED WIRE REPoRz
CT TEE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY

Subscribers of the State journal
away during the summer may nave
the paper mailed regularly each day
to any address at the rate oil thirty
cents a month. Address changed as
often as desired. While out OF town
the State journal will be to you like
m daily letter from home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-12

ton to the article in the morning paper.
and he denied that the board stated
that an epidemic would follow the flood.
We are all right over there, and we
would be mucn obliged if people would
quit jumping on US, and telling what
a terrible place it is over there"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-12

pounds was to box them up, label them
from Kansas" and ship the to the
worlds fair.
If the other columns of the Lawrence
Gazette eQualled the first two, on the sec
ond page, the paper would be good
enough for town the size of Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-12

Today it looks good to me-Looks
good to re-Tomorrow it will look good
to you-good to you-if you but take
home a can of Layton's Health Club
Baking Powder. Make your wife hap
py Is ounces is cents-25 ounces 20
cents. Beautiful tumbler in every can.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-12
III. +. White i'm Topeka.

H. +. White, superintendent of mainte-
nance and way of the Rock Island. whose
headquarters are at Chicago, has been a
Topeka during the recent trouble caused
by the floods in Kansas. He left today
in his private car for a trip over the
southern lines of the Rock Island, going
first to. Chfckasha.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-12
Pine Organ Meeting.

The Topeka Pipe Organ association
will meet at the Commercial club
rooms on Wednesday night to decide
which stop on the instrument shall be
replaced with chimes. A full director
ate is desired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-12

In order to determine if possible
whether the presence of a sewer tends
to reduce the number of cases of
typhoid and other fevers, this same
period of time was tabulated according
to wards as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-12

President Roosevelt's platform was
built just to suit him and perha ps
Judge Parker thought he was entitled
90 similar consideration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-12

The nomination of Parker seems to
promise an entire absence of mud
throwing on both sides during the
campaign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-12

but Kendall could not furnish $1,000
bail. The woman had $4,000 in currency
after she had put up her bail. She is
still trying to get her companion out Of
TAIL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-12

Secretary Shaw can congratulate
himself that the outlook is good for
high prices for votes as we'll as for
the necessaries of life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-12

Line to Colorado points also to
Glenwood Springs, Salt Lake City and
Ogden, one fare plus SOC for the round
trip. Good all summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-12

If Judge Parker's silence was not
golden. his speech certainly was.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-01-02
THE THANKLESS CUBANs
They Are Said to Be Planning Soma
Underhand Work.
should the Report Prove Correct II
May Result In AbroEution OF
the Reciprocity Treaty.

Washington. Dec. 25.--Information
has reached President Roosevelt and
the state department that leading mem-
bers of the Cuban congress are plan
ming TO change the tariff law of that
country in order to wipe out the re-
duction provided for in the reciprocity
treaty put In force by the bill Just
passed by congress.
A bill is now pending before the ways
and means committee of the Cuban SEN
ate which will have this effect, and II
is intended to be put In force by the
time the treaty becomes operative, or
shortly after.
So much surprised were the president
and administration officials at this con-
dition that Acting Secretary of State
LoomIs at once ordered an investiga-
tion in Cuba
important members OF the admins
tration said that II any such bill was
to be passed, and It was found In OPP
Grafton to be in any way discriminat-
ing or to have the effect OF wiping out
the reduction ON American products
provided for in the treaty, means will
be taken 10 abrogate the reciprocity
convention at once.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-01-02
THE. DEATH LIST
IS SIXTY-F|VE
Sixty-Five Bodies Have Been Reeov-
cred from Connellsville Wreck.
NEARLY ALL ARE IDENTIFIED
Funerals Are Being Held ~ Fast as
the Overworked Undertnkers Can
Conduct Services special
Services Held For Dead.

Connellsville. Pa, Dec. 26.-Another
name has been added TO the long death
list resulting from the Duquesne linn
tied wreck on tho Baltimore q Ohio
railroad at Dawson. Pa, on Wedncs-
day. Harry Devlin, one OF the three
remaining patients at the Cottage
state hospital. died Friday morning.
The total dead now numbers 65. and
this probably completes the list, "a
the two still at the hospital are doing
well and will probably recover. Dew
Inns home was at Homecoming. Md.
Special Services For the Dead.
There was one Christmas funeral
that of Edison Goldsmith Goldsmith
was a popular young man. and an inn
mense coneonrse attended the serv.
ices. The bodies of the other Con
nellsville victims will be held until Sat.
urday or Sunday before burial. In
fact. this is a necessity, as the under
takers are too oyerworked TO attempt
TO conduct several funerals IN a day
Special services for the dead were
held In all the Protestant churches of
the coke regions Friday, and after
the burial OF Father Fienello, which
Will take place to-day, the Catholic
churches Will hold masses for the
dead. The body of Father Fienello
was conveyed to the main body of the
Church OF the immaculate Conception
Friday morning. where II will remain
in state until the funeral services on
Saturday
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-01-02
Mississippi State News
Something Doing.

From reports persistently kept in
circulation there is evidently some
thing afoot in the affairs of the
Memphis & Gulf railroad, which is
designed to run from Memphis to
Pensacola. Fla. One Of the best in
formed men in the State on railroad
matters stated last week that he be-
lieyed that the announcement would
be made in the next few weeks that
the Illinois Central Railroad would
finance the new road. Every visible
sign would seem TO indicate that
there was something of this kind on
foot. President Pond. of the road,
in an interview at Meridian a few
DAYS ago, stated that the Frisco peo-
pie had offered to finance the road,
but the offer had been declined on
the ground that the Frisco would be
hostile to the Illinois Central Ac-
cording 10 the charter of the Men,
phis & Gulf, it is privileged to run
to both Mobile and Pensacola. The
moves of all three parties at interest
90 TO show that some understanding
has been reached. 1t is well known
that the Frisco people are behind
the Mobile, Jackson & Kansas Rail
road, and it is natural that the
Illinois Central should want the
Memphis & Gulf, for it will give it
access to the harbor of Pensacola,
and that Of Mobile also, II it should
be determined to 60 TO Mobile. The
new road will run through one of
the finest sections Of the State, and
if the Illinois Central backing il,
it will not be long before it is in
operation. for the Illinois Central
can secure the necessary finances to
carry the project TO completion.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-01-02

a huge fellow trotted in front of hss
weary horse. the girl stared about her
in alarm.
"Oh. Frank-Mr. Mason-looki"
The young ranchman seemed much
excited. "Hurryl" he exclaimed, and
urged his horse into a run. She can
tered by his side. alarmed by the
strange apparition of the herd, which
1t seemed had risen out of the sod.
The ranchman saw something else
that the girl did not--a cluster of
earth mounds thrown up in the level
OF the plain, the work of prairie dogs
or some other burrowers of the plains.
Before he could caution the girl. her
horse stumbled. fell. staggered. went
tumbling in heap with broken leg.
Now 1t was serious. The cattle,
more curious than ever, scampered
faster toward the object of their in
terest; the fallen horse plunged and
snorted; the skirts of its rider held
her prisoner.
In an instant Mason was by her side,
tugging at the fair burden. When she
was free he found her helpless from
a strained ankle, and with tenderness
he lifted her in his arms and to his
own saddle. Then jumping beside her
he turned the nervous animal, drew
his revolver and shot unerringly the
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-01-02
cettinu Active Again.

Revenue Agent Writ Adams last
week filed suits for back tax assess
mcnts aggregating $24.s00,o0o in
the Jackson and Kinds county
against packing, pressing, cotton oil
and car companies, among them
being the Union Cotton Oil Com
pany, of New Orleans, $1,260,00O /;
Standard Refining Company, New
Orleans, $210,000; Eagle Oil Cot
ton Company, Meridian, $4,000
Among Others sued are the schlitz
Brewing Company, Anheuser-Buseh
Brewing Company, Standard Oil
Company, American Cotton Oil
Company, Armour Packing Com
pany, Cudahy Packing Company,
Swift Packing Company, and a
score Of other concerns.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-01-02

|REAT clouds of yellow dust,
7 dazzling blue sky, sweeping
winds, long reaches of level
lands-the midwinter southwest, and
on the siding the palatial train of the
cattle king who was now off among
the ranches looking after sleek and
wel-bred herds.
The cattle kings daughter, whose
prospective wealth entitled her to the
rank of princess, sat under the striped
awning on the rear platform OF the
train, gazing wearily at the monot-
onous landscape.
How long are we to stay here?''
she demanded of the porter who was
indnstriously trying to keep the leath-
er-aovered chairs clean. He did not
answer-he did not know. She went
back to the parlor of the other private
car and accosted the quiet woman who
sat by the window sewing. "Auntie,
how long is this to last?"
Until your father gets back or
there are orders"
I'm tired of it--I'm going out of
doors"
She seized jacket and cap, slipped
down the side steps and disappeared
behind the squalid depot. A dilapi-
dated livery stable stood in the sun
shine. Il want riding horse-quick!"
The man fairly trembled in his anx-
iety to serve the city girl, and in q
moment she was cantering over the
sand and sage brush, headed straight
for the green hills in the distance.
Away and away she sped, delighting
in the free rush of the wind, the swish
Of her pony's hoofs through the grass
and the exhilaration of the open lands.
At last she turned the horses head
where was the station? Nothing but
a rolling plain, not shining with sun
light. but dampened by shadow. With
a little cry of terror she sent her
mount racing ahead and strained her
eyes for the engine smoke on the
horizon.
"Ah. there 1t is-but so far away!"
She surmised what had happened
her father had reached a station far
ther down the line and wired for the
train to join him, and they had not
discovered her absence before start
ing.
AS she looked she saw of to the left
another rider--a wide-hatted ranch
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-01-02

man-toward him she rode. AS she
drew nearer her cheeks grew red and
her eyes frightened. Once she stopped
and turned as If to leave him. Then
he came close to her.
oh. Mr.. Mason, what shall | do?"
Frank Mason, the handsome ranch
superintendent, scarcely recognized
her, bowing SO slightly that it seemed
to be merely the motion of his horse.
What is the matter, madam"
Don't be mean"-the. girls eyes
We're beseeching.
But you told me never to speak to
you again-only this morning"
Yes. | know, but you see how 1t is
the train has gone--it is almost
evening and here | am"
1T does look serious, doesn't it?
Where do they think you are?"
They don't think. Aunty's prob
ably gone to sleep and won't wake up
until midnight-the others think I'm
In my room, in papa's car"
1t is serious-and nobody's at the
ranch to take care of you. ! suppose
they will como back tomorrow any
how"
Tomorrow" The girl fairly
screeched the word. I'VE must get
them now-to-night, don't you under
stand-now!"
But 1t is so miles to the next tele-
graph station-how can the engineer
get orders?"
He looked toward the train. which
was disappearing in cut between
some creek bluffs mile or two below
the station.
You see, it's New Years day and
everybody but the stable boys and sta
ton agent has gone to the county seat
TO celebration. There's dance to-
night, so they won't be home-yes, it is
serious"
Their horses were moving slowly
toward the station. yet Q long distance
away. They were talking earnestly
and did not notice the curious move
ments OF herd of cattle that had
suayed from the grasslauds toward
me station and how. huadreds and
hundreds Of them. we're pushing close
% the two figures. The girls bright
Jacket and the flashing red Of the cap
mat topped her brown curIs may have
'@1sed their exceeding interest When
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-01-02
New Railroad Map.

Secretary Webb of the railroad
commission, this morning received
proof of the new railroad map of
Mississippi, which Mr.. Webb
planned for the use of the commits
sion and the people of the State.
The new map has been gotten up on
a more elaborate scale than the
former ones. 1t is much larger and
fuller and Secretary Webb has en-
deavored to bring it right up to
date, to show all the railroads in the
State and the projected lines now
under construction. The map shows
the completed lines Of railroad even
to the smallest mill line, and
single glance at it shows the rapid
progress now being made in Mssis-
sippi in railroad construction.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-01-02
The Talk of the South.

Among the distinguished visitors
to Jackson last week was Hon. 4. l..
Martin. of Macon, Ga, an old Mis-
sissippian, who is TO spend the holi-
davs with relatives and friends in
that city and in Brookhaven. Mr..
Martin is now one of the wealthy
citizens of Macon, but he has not
lost his interest in the state of his
nativity. In conversation last week
he said that he was much gratilied
at the splendid growth Of the state.
He said that the state and the splen-
did progress it is making is the talk
of the South.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-01-02
RIotous Negroes Killed.

A terrific shooting affray took
place ON the Southern passenger
train coming out Of Greenyille last
week. while il was nearing Heath
man, and as result Two negroes are
dead and the conductor, Bob Carr,
was badly shot through the hand.
The negroes were full OF bad Christ
mas whisky and were making things
lively by terrorizing the other occu-
pants Of their coach when fhe con-
ductor went into the coach to take
their pistols from them when he was
shot, and did some shooting himself,
with the above result.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-01-02
Want a Child Labor Law.

There seems little doubt about a
child labor bill being introduced and
pressed Mt the next session of the
legislature. Several months ago it
was stated that the Kings Daugh-
ters Of the state would have such "A
bill introduced. Mrs. II. B. kells,
the well-known woman publicist OF
this state, says that there is no doubt
about the bill being introduced.
The Daughters all over the state are
behind the movement TO prohibit the
working of children of tender years
in factories. This is the first time
that a united effort has been made
to get such measure passed.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-01-02
MORE SUITS AGAINST DOwIE.
Creditors Ask Permission to start
Proceedings Before the Zion
Leader Leaves the Country.

Chicago, Dec. 26.-Further legal
troubles for John Alexander Dowie
were started Thursday when petit
ton was filed in the United States dis
trict court asking for permission to
start suits against Dowie in the state
courts while bankruptcy proceedings
are still pending.
THE attorney who filed the petition
and who represents several creditors,
gave as reason belief that Dowie Is
TO leave the jurisdiction OF the court
ON December 27 on a trip TO Australia.
Tpdge sKohlsaat intimated he would
not object to the starting Of suits II
Dowie's counsel Is allowed to appear
in court.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-01-02
MANY VICTIMS sonnED.
Robbers Quickly Arrive at Wreck
mud steal Money and Jewels.


connellsville, Pa, Dec. 26.-Con-
nellsvile was packed Friday with
curious persons. All but few of the
G5 bodies have been identified, and
those who are still unknown will bo
laid away in Hill Grove cemetery.
Considerable money was found ON the
persons of the unidentified, and tight
ly sewed in a belt on one foreigner
was found more than $400, which was
placed In bank. Sums ranging from
800 TO 5000 we're found on several
persons. and IL has been put In a bank,
Robbers ON the scene.
Many victims of the wreck were
robbed OF money jewels and Christ
mas presents which they were taking
TO relatives and friends from Pittsburg.
Many rings were taken from the fin-
gers of corpses. Robbers were on the
scene early, and before many of tho
rescuers arrived they had secured con
siderable booty, much of which con.
sisted of baggage and handbags that
had been tossed about the cars in the
wreck.
Many Connellsyile people had been
In Pittsburg buying Christmas pres.
ents, and many of these are missing.
Some may have been burned or lost
in the wreckage, but the police assert
that robbery of the dead was com
mitted.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-01-02
Grocery Clerk Missing.

Matt O'Hara, young man who
was employed as a grocery clerk IN
Jackson, has been missing since
December 19, and his family and
friends are anxiously searching for
him. The police we're asked to IN
yestigate the case, and fears are en-
tertained that he has suffered harm
bv some means. O'Hara left the
store somewhat under the influence
Of liquor, and had been very de-
spondent all day. He did not 60 to
his home, and no one has seen him
since. On failing to show up for
work, his disappearance developed,
and the police are now trying to
locate him.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-01-02
Important Movement.

A movement Of Importance Is the
consolidation of the municipalities
Of Scranton and Pascagoula, 10 lake
place early in January, under the
old Indian name Of Pascagoula.
The electric railroad to connect the
various towns along the coast is
being pushed 10 completion, and it
has been decided to construct a line
to Dsntzler, which will be a great
convenience for communication be-
tween Moss Point and Pascagoula,
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-01-02
TRUCK orowers oraanlze.

A large and enthusiastic mass
meeting of farmers and business men
was held in Collins last week for fine
purpose of organizing truck grow
ers' association. Several speeches
were made relative TO the business Of
truck growing and its commercial
importance. \ constitution and
bylaws were adopted and perman-
ent organization affected. The as
sociation will probably grow 100
acres or more Of early vegetables for
Northern and Eastern markets.
success will be attained.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1904-01-02
CARING for Veterans.

Splendid progress is being made
by the United Daughters Of the Con-
federscy in collecting clothing for
the inmates Of the soldiers home at
Beauvoir. Every chapter in the
state is engaged in this laudabIe
charity, and large boxes of clothing
Of all kinds are being forwarded to
Superintendent Stone. There will
also be many Christmas donations
to the INDECENT veterans who have
entered the home, and the institu-
tian will soon be in frst-class shape.