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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-28
ANOTHER CLUE FAILS.
Clinical Company Say They Had No
Mrs. Bouton on the Road.

Colorado Springs, Colo, Dec. Is
what was depended upon as one of the
strongest sources of information on
what has become of Mrs. Bessie Bou-
mountain tragedy, resulted in a set
back to the investigation when a tele-
gram was received from New York
purporting to come from the J. Parker
Pray Chemical Manufacturing COM
pany, for whom Mrs. Bouton claimed
to be travelling representative, stating
that this firm had no such agent on
the road. Chief of Police Reynolds is
not satisfied with this telegram, how
ever, and has wired to New York again
asking for further particulars as to
the movements of Mrs. Bouton. basing
his repeated inquiry on the fact that
Mrs. Anna Bethman, a local hair
dresser, ordered goods through Mrs.
Bouton from this firm and received the
goods, delivery being in the regular
course with the chemical manufactur-
ing company as the shipping party. 1t
is believed that the inquiry became
mixed up in transmission and the po-
lice are still confident that they are on
the track of the woman who was muir
dered on Cutler mountain.
Other inquiries sent out today are to
Syracuse, to the relatives of Mrs. Bou-
ton, seeking to ascertain the name of
the dentist who performed the work on
the teeth of Mrs. Bouton, upon the re-
ceIpt of whose address he will be sent
for to come and inspect the work done
in the mouth of the woman whose body
was found December II, it being fully
believed that an opinion by the dentist
who performed the work on Mrs. Bou-
toms mouth will be conclusive as to
whether or not she and the dead wo-
man were identical.
With this point established to the
satisfaction of the officers a systematic
search for the men who have been con-
nected with Mrs. Bouton in the facts
that have come to the knowledge of the
police will be instituted.
The dispatch published this morn
ing under a Denver date line stating
that DR.. Sherman Williams, of that
city, had made a positive identification
of the teeth of the murdered woman
as those of Mrs. Bouton, he having
been acquainted with the teeth of Mrs.
Bouton by reason of having treated the
woman for throat trouble last August,
lost much of its weight today when
Coroner Law declared that the teeth
of the dead woman had never been
out of his office since the body was
brought in from Cutler mountain and
that DR.. Williams had never seen the
teeth. The physicians identification
is based wholly upon a newspaper
diagram of the jaws of the dead wo-
man, purporting to show the location
of the gold filled and crowned teeth
and his identification is held by the Of
icerS here to be worthless.
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found new ones, and observe the effects
of our breakfast food on the orphans.
The salary will be Sc, 900 year, and will
let you in on the ground floor as to
stock. Just as you entered 1 sat here
wondering who we could get to fill the
place. Madam, permit me to congratu-
late you-to take you by the hand
But II don't think 1 can take the
place." she said, as she reluctantly ex-
tended her hand. II am sure my hus-
band would object"
Yes. congratulate you,' he went
on, never minding her objections,
land haven't the slightest doubt you
will fill the position with credit to US
and honor to yourself You will rep
resent the only company in the world
making orphans its speciality and
catering directly to their feelings.
Through your efforts, backed by our
factory, which we hope to have in
running order in about two weeks,
thousands of stunned and hopeless
orphans will be turned into rotund and
happy men and women. You will
probably be known the world over as
the Orphan Angel"
81 may see about it and call again,
but at this time L should be glad If
you would put your name down for a
subscription
ITO be sure. ma'am-to be sure.
Let me see. Will thousand dollars
be sufficient"
How liberal! How noblel''
CS, we II say d lIOQSdl1Q QOlldTSy
and you come in tomorrow for your
check. My bank is a Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday bank, and this is
Wednesday, you know. Meanwhile
noblest men on earth!" she exclaimed
in her elation.
"I deserve no credit ma'am-not
the slightest. AS I told you, have
been an orphan and know how it goes.
Have you got five dollars about you ?"
"CertainlY. Here 1t is. but what do
you want of it?"
"As secretary of the food company
you are liable to a share of the ex-
pense for Incorporation. This is it,
though it will come back to you in
the end"
but I said I couldn't take the
place." she protested.
And now that you are sure of your
subscription and your place, and as this
is my busy day and you probably wish
to visit the site of your future orphan
asylum before noon, will bid you good
day Come between 10 and 10 tomor-
row."
But you have got my five dollars!"
Between 10 and II. so as to be sure
that the bank is open and the cashier
not all tired out, as he would be at a
later hour. And now, ma am
And he stepped on her toes and oblig-
ed her to nave backwards, and she pres
emily found herself in the hall with the
door shut In her confusion she slowly
descended the stairs, but no sooner had
she reached the street than she turned
about and assembled and knocked on the
majors door and shouted:
Here, major, let me I'M 1 don't I'M
derstand this at all! How did you get
my five dollars ?''
But the door was locked and the ma
jor smoking a nickel cigar with his feet
on the desk, and he answered never
more. -(Copyright, 1904, by T. c. Nc
Clure).
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-28
THE BROKEN SHAFT.

The big homeward bound liner plowed
her way through the Tyrrhenian sea,
heading for Bonifaco. Far away in the
starboard the red flare of Strombolf in
eruption served as a convenient light
house. Overhead in the blue, illimita BILE
vault cleaned countless stars, their pale
reflections seemingly caught up again
in the long eddieS of phoSphorescent
water that raced past on either bow.
A man and a woman came up the
first saloon compartment, and, walking
to the taffrail, looked over the side for
some moments without speaking. Pres
emily the man turned to his companion.
We're bound to make Marseilles on
Tuesday at this pace" he declared
with unmistakable dissatisfaction in his
tone.
I'm sorry" replied the girl, frankly
so am L"
''Why?"
Dear, you know" he protested.
The girl smiled with content.
Yes, but tell me- she persisted
Because, if by any unlocked for piece
of luck we don't touch Marseilles until
Wednesday it will mean another six
days of heaven for me-"
Don't be silly she answered, reprov-
ingly, "but-well; it will be nice all the
same. Just think what hangs on it
either 4s more hours together for us like
this and then good-by, or else nearly a
whole week of being together"
There's no alternative?''
None, if we get to Marseilles on
Tuesday. I'm to meet my people there.
and go home with them overland. If
we don't get in until the day after I'm
to stop where L am and go to sea.
That's the arrangement. Dearest,
can't anything be done to make US
late? Couldn't you bride the cap
tain ?"
Hes too unsympathetic, Pm afraid
l ne only thing that could do us any
good would be for the engine to break
down.
"We'n hope it viii, then think I'd
almost give the chief engineer-ugly
as he is-a kiss for himself if it does"
The man looked up at the thick
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-28
SEDGWICK FIRST.
County Stands at the Head in Apple
Production.

According to statistics presented to-
day to the state horticultural society,
Sedgwick county is the banner apple
county of the state with a total last
phan county leads in strawberries, hav-
ing marketed 1888 crates.
The biggest orchards in the state are
still owned by the Wellhouse firm. Fred
Wellhouse owns 10000 trees at Waka-
ruSa and F. Wellhouse and son own
%. 600 more trees at Tonganoxie, total
of $1,000. There are three other or
chards with 10000 each.
These statistics are embodied in the
annual report of Secretary William
Barnes which was presented to the
state horticultural society today. Mr.
Barnes says in his report:
THE membership of the society does
not increase as it should; there are
thousands of enthusiastic horticulture
lists in this staff who welcome all the
information this society can give, yet
hearted and liberal our members;
they come here and give away freely
knowledge that has cost strength of
mind and body as well as money and
time. This society should have on its
roll a life membership of 1000. At Los
Angeles there is a fruit growers associ-
alton of over 1000 individuals"
J. H. Hale. president of the Amer
lean PomoIogicaI society, and the
largest peach grower in the world, of
South Glastonbury, Conn, was before
the convention this morning nearly all
the time after the reports of the Of
fcers were made. These reports, with
the exception of the one by Secretary
Barnes, were brief, and of no special
importance
The members of the society i'm
proved the opportunity to ask Mr..
Hale questions about the cultivation of
peaches, and practically the whole
morning was devoted to this subject.
Frank Cope, Topeka commission
Commission Business" He told how
harmonious relations between pro-
Queer commission man and consumer
might best be secured.
Edwin Taylor read a paper on the
subject of Land Mr.. Taylor held
that no man should be allowed to own
more than one farm; that the amount
of land is limited and that it is con-
trary to the best public policy for a
man to own more land than he can
tend. Mr.. Taylor is a socialist, and his
paper was written from a socialistic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-28

their words and works. More than that,
many of the leading Republican jour
nails, in all sections where that party
claims any strength, pointedly dissent
from standpat demands. To the conten-
ton that, if there is ever to be re-
vision of the existing tariff, all the
schedules should be revised upward,
some of the strongest Republican papers
respond with demands for repeal OF
some duties and reduction of others;
and there are influential Republican
statesmen in both houses of congress
who find it polite to agree with these
protesting journals, even at the immin-
ent risk of increasing the displeasure OF
few potential leaders. For those dis
senting statesmen know that those
newspapers are backed by public SEN
timent too strong to be trified with
A political cause that has the synpa-
thy of a great party has also the sup
port of the press which stands for that
party's principles and policies. A cause
thus supported has no occasion to main
tain special organs. But the standpat-
tiers confess their lack of Republican
press support by taxing themselves to
keep life in a number of special organs
The American protective Tariff League
publishes a weekly organ, and the
Home Market club, of Boston, perpetu-
ates a monthly organ, mainly for graf
uitous circulation. Both of these pub
locations are conducted with much abil-
ity, but neither of them would exist II
the Republican newspapers were avail
able for the purpose to which they are
devoted.
The significance of the maintenance
of special organs is not limited to the
exposure of the necessity for them, sug-
eestive as that is. They tell another
story scarcely less interesting, for they
attest the robust, whole
some independence of the press. Every
issue of a special organ by those or
that have unlimited capital
at their disposal is a loud and positive
assurance of the moral health OF the
leading Republican journals. 1t does not
prove that there are no Republican pa
pers whose opinions are purchasable,
but it does clearly indicate that those |
papers whose influence is desirable are
not to be had.
Perfection has as many and as faith |
full friends today as it ever had It is
now, as it long has been, a cardinal doc
trine of the Republican creed. But the
doctrine which the standpatters have
for the faith of the fathers
ronfesses its fraudulent character by |
depending on special organs for its
because it is barred from
the sympathy of the Republican masses,
and. therefore, from the advocacy of the
press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-28
MOSCOW IS SETTLING.
May Be an Outbreak and BIoodshed
at Amy Time.

st. Petersburg, Dec. est is evident
from the reports received from the in
terror that the fairly good impression
produced by the imperial manifesto on
the subject of reforms may be more
than Offset in many places by the eff
feet of the government note of warning
to the zemstyos.
Private reports from Moscow espeei-
ally indicate that much excitement pre-
walls there and the gravest fears are
expressed that the ancient capital of
Russia may be the scene of bloody ex
cesses. A banquet arranged to take
place there last night on the annive~-
sary of the troubotzsko revolution was
stopped by order of the police and the
Moscow zemstvo adjourned sine die as
a protest against the government note
and the return of Grand Duke SerglIs,
the governor general of Moscow. The
grand duke is held to be responsible
for the notes which may signal a re-
neWal of terrorism,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-28
WILL BE BUTCHER.
Wellington Man Will Likely Be Presi-
dent of Teachers.

This evening at the Copeland hotel
the nominating committee elected by
caucus at noon will decide upon the
names which shall head the organiza-
ton of the teachers association for the
coming year. The members of the
committee are: First district, Supt.
Ross, of Jefferson county; Second dis
trict, Supt. ]. F. Lyon, of Franklin
county; Third district, Supt. Stimmel
of Howard; Fourth district, Prof. J.
H. Hill, of Emporia; Fifth district, J.
E. Edgerton, of Manhattan; Sixth dis
trict, H. H. Girardy, of Smith Center;
Seventh district, Supt. r. L. Mcknight
of wichita.
The candidates for the office of
President are DR.. L. H. Murlin of Ba-
ker university, Supt. NJ. E. Patterson
of Kansas City, Kas., C. w. Butcher,
superintendent of Sumner county,
President Nichols of the State Agricul-
tural college, and D. NJ. Bowen, super
intendent of the Fort Scott schools. c.
w. Butcher has a majority of the votes
on the nominating committee, and his
election is practically assured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-28
THE GRAND PROMOTER.
He Still Has Several Good Things on
Hand.

Major Crofoot, grand promoter and
general organizer and non-debt payer,
had just reached his office the 9th er
morning and was wondering whether
he should paint the stove red for the
winter or look for some coal dealer
who had not lost confidence in human
nature, when a well-dressed woman
entered and said:
Excuse me, but is this Major Gro
foot's Officer"
Eyes, ma'am," he slowly replied
after making up his mind that she
could not be process server or a bill
collector.
ct a mso glad that 1 found you in.
am engaged in raising funds for a
now orphan asylum, and the dentist
upstairs told me that if I could catch
you in I'd be sure of a subscription of
at least $780,
az see," unused the Major, remember
ing that he owed the same dentist a bill
four years old and was still putting
him off, and realizing that his creditors
statement was made in sarcasm. $50
you are about to found an orphan
asylum, eh?"
Eyes, sir, and I am meeting with fair
success
."I am glad to hear that, ma'am.
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The city of Duluth has charter that
contains a section on the regulation of
the rates and charges of companies op-
Grating under public franchises that
might be considered a model. 1t aims
to establish a balance between the in
terests of the public and the interests
of the corporations so skillfully adjust
ed that both shall be protected against
injustice. The charter provides that
the council shall retain the right to
regulate and fix from time to time the
charges made by the franchise corpora
tons. Under this reservation the rates
OF great railway or of a telephone
company, for instance, could be
changed. even after the franchise is
granted. if altered conditions render the
change necessary for the best interests
of the public Upon petition of 500 citi-
zens the council is obliged to set into
motion the machinery leading to the
requested changes. The provision for a.
petition and the reservation of the
right to change rates guard the people
against original charges that progress
sing years might render oppressive.
but there are limitations that give the
corporations absolute protection. 1t
Is provided that after the petition has
been received a disinterested commits
sion shall be appointed to make a thor
ough Investigation to ascertain whether
a change in rates would be Just to prb-
lie and to corporation. The member
ship Of this commission is hedged about
by many safeguards. The commission
is given powers of a court of inquiry
20 certain extent. 1t is required to
make full report to the council. to-
gether with its recommendations. The
corporation may appeal to the council
from the findings of the commission.
and il the action of the council gives
no relief the corporation may appeal to
the district court and then to the su-
prer0e col1rt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-28
How Did You Get My Five Donars?'

"How Did You Get My Five Dollars?"
Whenever anything is said about or
phans my heart is touched at once. 1
was left orphan myself at the ten
der age of six months
Indeed, but how Sadi"
Eyes, it was sad. No one need de-
scribe to me the trials and tribulations
and heartaches of the poor orphan.
Ever since arriving at mans estate
have been only too ready to tighten
their griefs and sorrows as much as
possible 1t is a curious coincidence,
but this morning I am engaged in per-
fecting the organization of an incor-
poration to be known as the Orphans
Breakfast Food company. 1t proposes
to deal with orphan asylums alto
gether.''
Eyes. it is a coincidence. What is
the food you are going to prepare?
81 had as soon tell you, as we have
it patented. 1t is composed OF turn1ps,
parsnips, potatoes, beef. rice; beans
and California wine A one-pound cake
of the food makes a hearty breakfast
for six orphans and prepares them for
the labors of the day. 1t can be pre-
pared in ten minutes, served In a vel
low bowl with a wooden spoon, and
there are no dishes to wash up after
eating.
saThe orphan can stand up against the
wall, sit on the doorsteps or have a
place at table while eating. He has such
a good thing of it in the bowl that he
does not care whether he sits or stands
1 selected 20 orphans, equally divided
as to sex to experiment on, and the re-
suits were wonderful. Each one gained
from three to four pounds of flesh in
week, while all were made happy and
content
ITS a wonderful thing. ma am-won-
derfuI, and 1 propose that the orphans
shall have all the advantage of it.
That is, until we can arrange to supply
the public at large no sales will be
made outside of orphan asylums-'
Il am sure you are good deal OF a
philanthropist," replied the caller, and
/ shall hope to see you again. AS TO
the amount you wish to subscribe?
YES, as to the amount. We will come
to that a little later-a little later. You
yourself feel for the poor orphans, L
take it?"
Il cannot tell you how much"
And the feeling is not one to eVap-
crater"
1T will be my mission through life,
SIR
II am glad to hear you say that The
Orphans Breakfast Food company, OF
which have the honor to be president,
desires to secure the services OF just
such a woman as you as secretary. Your
duties will be to visit old asylurns and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-28
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses were
issued by Judge Hayden today:
Arthur D. Shaw, Kansas City, Mo-,
and Mary Felten, Topeka.
Leroy A. Masoner, Topeka, and Katie
Cartmilt, Topeka.
Grant McEwan, Lincoln, Neb., and
Effie Jarirs, Topeka. Married by judge.
Edward W. Dennis, Topeka, and
Katharine Strayer, Topeka.
Frank w. Anderson, Topeka, and
Sadie E. Dunn, Topeka
M. L. Massey, Indian Territory, and
Laura Tippen, Topeka.
Frank E. Hoggins, Burlingame, Kan,
and Esther Hotchxiss, Burlingame.
r. D. Henderson, Auburn, and Matil-
da Dickson, Auburn.
Vincent c. Sage, Dover, and Laura
z. Vawter, Wakarusa.
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Aft, and down below the main deck,
where the heat and motion were in
tensifed, the second-claSs passengers
endeavored to make themselves as
comfortable as their stuffy, nl-venti-
lated cabins permitted. The majority
of these were so near the water line
EhaL the portfolios could not be opened.
In the cheerful assurance, however,
that the voyage would soon be over,
this matter seemed a small one
A man of little more than 30. but with
hair prematurely gray from prolonged
residence in the east, and a skin like
weak coffee, paced restlessly up and
down the narrow passageway between
the row of cabins. His face was care
worn'and his fingers twitched restlessly
as he walked. Judging from his clothes
and general appearance one would have
been inclined to put him down as a
storekeeper, or at any rate as person
engaged in some subordinate occupa-
ton.
the ships doctor met him, descending
the companion. He was almost the
only individual on board to whom the
shy. unsociable stranger had spoken
Nearly every one else held aloof or
sneered correctly at his awkward ways
and rough speech.
We'll" he said, pleasantly, you
won't be sorry to get to Marseilles.
Il pray to the Almighty, sill. that we're
there by Tuesday at least" was the
earnest reply.
lis it so important as all that!
laughed the other.
az believe life hangs on it, sir. My
wife is in London-dying. It's eleven
long years since 1 left her and the
child-the little lass that won't know
her father when she sees him. Two
months ago my poor Mary met with a
bad accident. The matron at the hos
pital she was to wrote to me in Bonn
bay, and said as how 1 must come at
once if I wanted to see her alive, for
paralysis had set in. Well, 1 got leave
how. 1t was hard pull, but did it,
At Port Said there was telegram
saying she might last till Thursday
morning. Oh, sir, do you think
shall be able to catch the night train
on Tuesday,"
The doctor glanced at the daily
record of the ships run hanging under
the clock.
81 should certainly say So he re-
turned, encouragingly.
THANK God!" replied the other fer
vently, as he watched his retreating
figure. The doctors confidence in
spired him with fresh hope. He went
on deck to enjoy it.
AS he passed the first saloon alley
way he had a strange feeling that the
ship was slowing down a little. He
told himself that it was imagination,
and went toward the rail to look at
the waves. Through the soft darkness
he could just see a man with a girl by
his side a few yards in front of him.
He had no intention of listening, but in
the still air he could hear plainly what
they were saying.
isn't it glorious, sweetheart" ex-
claimed the man. 1--WE Just had it
from the chief engineer-the
shaft has snapped, and we
can't possibly get to Marseilles before
Friday afternoon."-PalI Mall Gazette
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TOOK HER PURSE.
Miss Julia Kerns the Victim of a
Highway Robber.

A daring holdup occurred last even
ing between the hours of s and Z o'clock
near Huntoon and Buchanan streets.
Miss Julia Kerns, the bookkeeper of
the Shawnee Grocery company was
held up and her purse taken from her
within sight of her own home, at the
supper hour when people were most
likely to be moving about
Miss Kerns lives at 1107 Huntoon
street with the family of o. r. Molz,
and last night as she was walking to
the house after getting off the street
car at Huntoon and Buchanan street
a man ran up behind her, and held her
while with one hand he snatched her
purse from her and ran away. She was
so frightened that she was unable to
distinguish his features.