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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-31
BAGDAD TALES.
shows How a Caliph Works His Little
Raclets.

One morning the Caliph of Bagdad
woke up with bad headache and no
promo handy, and after swearing by
the chin of his mother and the beard
of his father, and getting his head
cook so ratified that the fellow asked
for five dollars of his wages on ac-
count, he sent for Mike Murphy, his
Privy Councillor and said to hip:
''See here, Mike, 1 wanted couple
of poached eggs for breakfast, but the
son of a gun in the kitchen said we
had neither eggs nor money to buy
anv What sort of a clotheSpin do you
call yourself to let things get to this
state?"
20 Ruler of Bagdad. am I not thy
Privy COUNCILLOR" asked Murphy, as
his suspenders began to feel too short
for him.
of course you are. and that's why
my duty as P. c., Great One, is
to advise with thee. Have / not done
so? Have 1 not advised on hundred
different occasions that you squanoer
I warned thee of the state OF thy ex-
chequer."
Il know you did. Murphy, but we
went to the horse race and I bet on
the wrong pony. I stood to win 80 to
l, you know, but my horse stopped TO
| look around and so lost the race. 80
we are stone-broke, eh?'
You would not have had that
nickel cigar this morning had l not
borrowed it of one of the -grooms."
We'll, things seem to have reached
bottom Murphy, how long have you
been my good friend?'
"Lo, these six years, Ruler o.
six years, Ell? And what has been
your salary?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-31
A.J.HUNCATED DEAD
Father of County Attorney
Passes Away.
Had Been an Invalid for Two
Years.
WELL KNOWN HERE.
Familiar Figure i'm Topeka for
Many Years.
Came to Kansas From Chicago
In 1868.
HERE.

Andrew jackson Hungate, Familiarity
known as Jack Hungate, for many
wears an auctioneer in Topeka, and the
father of County Attorney Otis Hun
gate. died on Sunday at 1920 Van
Buren, street at his home, at the age OF
IA years, after a lingering illness. For
over two years the deceased was prac-
ticalIy an invalid.
The funeral will take place from the
house on Van Buren, street on Tuesday
morning at 10 o'clock. Interment Will
be made in Topeka cemetery. The pail
bearers will be Judge u. L. Hazen, a
n. Lucas, Z. A. Austin, Captain MARSH
and two members of Lincoln Post u. A
r., to which organization the deceased
belonged. Rev. Ralph Ward or west
minister church will have charge or the
services.
Captain Hungate was born near
Louisville, KY, october Is, 1880. When
Shelby county, Indiana, where they
cleared a farm, and where his father
| lived to the age of 81 years He enter
ed the mercantile business as a young
man. He was married to Sarah l..
Richie a sister of General Jonn
Ritchie. at Milford, Ind. November ~
1851 He engaged himself in the mer-
camille business at Adams, Milford and
st. Paul, Ind. until the outbreak OF the
civil war when he enlisted in Com
pany E 37th Ind. Vol. Inf. in Septem-
Der 1861 and was elected and commits
stoned second lieutenant He served IN
| that regiment for two years when he
| resigned on account of disability. Later
he was appointed recruiting officer, and
still later enlisted in the 134th Ind. Vol.
| Inf with the rank of first lieutenant,
and was adjutant of his regiment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-31

Santa Fe railway at all hazards. II
anybody should carryy off this railway
anybody should carry off this railway
loss.
1t is we'll known that the Japs are
massing in large numbers in the VI
cinity of Washburn college. Whether
they have yet obtained sufficient force
TO make a determined attack on ku-
ropatkin's position at Lone Tree hill is
not known, but the truth is bound to
come out sooner or later 1t is bel1eV-
college district are considerably Grip
pied as a result of the bloody engage
ment with General Kayew last Satur-
day, and they may not be as fierce as
usual
General Kuropatkin Stahl has issued
an order to his men to spare no one
No quarter will be shown. Every prs
oner taken will be Slapped into the pug
| infested prison cell, and there languish
until the morning light. No personal
recoguizance goes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-31
SOMEBODY YELLED FIRE"
Four Men Hurt and Panic Started by
Falling Ceiling.

New York, Oct 31.-Four men have
been severely hurt by the falling of a
ceiling in Lyric hall. Sixth avenue ana
Forty-second street. A score We're
trarnpled upon and a panic was mar
ToTyIv averted among 800 men, women
and children in the hall where Ger
man singing societies were holding
festival. +,,o
The ceiling was knocked loose by the
dropping of several large dumbbeiis on
the floor above used by an atnletlc
club 1t fell with a crash in the wine
room off the main hall. All the men
there were knocked down and smotn-
cred by a cloud of dust. They scraIn-
bled to their feet and ran into the nan.
some one cried Fire and the audi
ence made a wild rush for the stair
way. Fortunately the exit was large
and no one was seriously crushed.
A squad of police were just about to
raid a gambling house nearby and WITH
drawn clubs they stopped the STAN u
if loss of life was certain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-31
SOME COMM EMTS.
An In,pudent Rogue.

Atchison Globe: Tom Kelly is so
anxious to be "vindicated" again. that
he has appointed an accountant of his
own. OF course this accountant will
find everything all right, and of course
he will make his report before election.
This accountant is as surely on Kelly's
side as is the lawyer for the defense on
the side of the thief.
The state accountant is a state off,
cial. He is making an examination of
the books Of the state treasurer as rap
| idly az a complete examination can be
made. He has found discrepancies, and
shortages, and kelly's action in en-
ploying an accountant to make favor
able report within a week or ten days,
| is another piece OF the colossal impu-
dence for which the state treasurer has
/ become noted
/ Tom Kelly's explanation reminds
story of a man whose wife appeared
in the kitchen as he was hugging the
hired girl. In telling a friend about
IL afterward he said, And 1 was fool
| enough to try to explain that thing to
my Wife
1t is stated by some of the Republi-
can organs that the exposure of Tom
Kelly is calculated to defeat the entire
state ticket. That is poor reasoning.
President Roosevelt exposed the rot
tenness in the postoffice department
and greatly bettered his political pros
poets. Prompt exposure of official rot
tenness in a Republican office holder
will help. and not injure, the Republi-
can party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-31

After the war he again entered bust
ness in Indiana and then moved TO
Chicago. In 1868 he came to Kansas
With his family coming to Topeka on
Nav l. For three years he lived on a
farm in Wabaunsee county, and finally
came back to Topeka, where he was an
.auctioneer until stricken with. paralysis
bout nine wears ago. Since that time
he has been an invalid. In 1900 he re-
moved to Arkansas City, Kan, where
he resided until the goth day of TINS
iiIlinp at the time of his death at 1920
Van Buren, street.
children. three of whom, with his wl1e'
SmrJ~ive him. They are Mrs. Alice
Woo1ev of Arkansas City, and George
and otis Hungate of this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-31

avenue watching the endless stream OF
carriages and motor cars, a big tour
ing machine dashed past bearing two
men and two women. He called upon
the chauffeur to slow down, but de-
risive laugh was the only answer ana
the policeman took after the party. He
did his best from Eighteenth street to
Fortieth street and had just reached
the back of the machine when a puff OF
vapor shot into his face and he tum-
bled headlong from his wheel. Tine
auto party had disappeared when the
officer regained his breath and trun-
died his broken bicycle to the station
house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-31
NOT so HARD FOR SrMILLAN.
His Arson Case VIII Have Smaller
Penalty.

The case against Chauncey McMil-
Ian, who burned the barn owned py
N. HI. Brosius. is to be changed from
arson in the third to arson in the
fourth degree which will make good
deal of difference in the penalty.
County Attorney Hungate found
that Mcmillan set fire to a, hay stack
ten feet from the barn and that the
fire spread to the barn. Setting fire
to a hay stack is arson in the fourth
degree. The penalty in the third de-
gree is five to seven years in the peni-
Tertiary and in the fourth degree from
six months in the county jail to four
years in the penitentiary. When the
new case is brought McMillan's bond,
placed at $780, will be increased.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-31
Busy Week Ahead.

New Haven, Conn, Oct. 31.-A busy
week was ahead of the Methodist bish-
ops when they resumed their semi-an-
nual conference today. There are
many matters of Importance to be con-
sidered and settled before tomorrow
night when the bishops joint general
church extension committee meets in
Worcester. The bishops board consti-
tute a part of this general committee,
the other members coming from church
extension societies in all conferences
of the country. This committee will
formulate the business to be consider
ed at the next general conference.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-31

Five thousand dollars year
II see. Six times five are thirty:
Thirty thousand bones, Murphy. Got
it invested in real estate?"
mo, o Ruler. While 1 have earned
thirty thousand dollars, it has COSTUME
heap of money for my laundry work
and street car fare in this queer cid
country of yours
about five thousand to lend a Teller for
a week or SOP?
ALAS. no. o Great one"
lymph! [ didn't know but what
YOU had. WeM I'll see that you have
a fair sized funeral procession. l al
ways do that much for my old friends.
Sorry to lose you, but you'll be nap
pier in the other world. No laundry
work to pay for there you know ~, ~.
ambiguous said Murphy as his chin
began to wobbIe.
Eyes? I didn't mean it to be. how
ever. Any particular epitaph you
want on your tombstone
"Am I then to die 2?
en- about ten minutes, Murphy
When a Privy Councillor has outliveo
his usefulness he should be glad to go
I'll see that your wife in Cork is duly
notified"
"But of what transgression am
guilty. o Ca1iph? 1t was but yester-
day. that you were giving me al
| praise
| Eyes, but d1Qn [ KNOW tAdt w
were stone-broke then. You see, MUIR
ply, a Privy Councillor should tell hi
| Caliph in a private way how to Ia!
his hands on about $4,000 when ne Il
hard up. That you haven't done 81
proves that my dignity and good nam'
are nothing to you any more.
! But how could I tell thee. o Ruier
| when I knew not myself?
| 81 dunno. That's your LOOKOUT
I knew how then 1 would have no US
| for thee. You might be getting you
| collar off, so as not to detain the exc
| cutioner. AS said before. I'm rathe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-31

will be made by the veterans OF Prev
o,Is campaigns, and are expected to re-
veal the general strength and charac-
ter of the enemy.
The big force of newly enlisted re-
serves will be held at Mukden under
atlxin StahI until it is known where
thew are likely to be most needed
Preparations are being made to
peka. for both Alexieff and Kuropa tkin
neka for both Alexeiff and Kuropatkln
realize the necessity of holding the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-31
TAKAHIRA UNDER KNIFE.
Japanese Minister Operated Upon for
Appendicitis.

New York, Oct. 31.-Kogoro Taxa
hlra, envoy extraordinary and minis
ter plenipotentiary from Japan, who
has just undergone an operation here
for appendicitis, passed a quiet night
The crisis will not be passed for
two or three days but the physicians
say If his condition continues as at
present the diplomat Will pull through
very nicely.
Third Secretary of the Legation S.
Hanehara arrived from Washington
last evening and passed the night at
his chiefs bedside.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-31
Tired of Kelly.


Atchison Globe: A few Kansas pa
pers, and one in Missouri, are defending
Tom Kelly. They will be ashamed OF IL
as long as they live. The people are
tired of Tom Kelly's dishonesty and i'm
pudence, and will retire him. And they
will look with suspicion upon those
who apologize for him. Why should
any honest man defend Kelly2 He was
convicted of forgery in Miami county
without any question: we can convince
any man Of it. We have evidence that
no fair man can dispute His accounts
as state treasurer are crooked. If there
is one official in the state who should
be above suspicion, it is the state
treasurer. Why should any honest man
apologize for a rogue like Kelly, and
gossip about his worthy neighbor? why
should any newspaper apologize for
Kelly, and assail honest, useful and
worthy citizens? The Globe is not pre-
iudiced against Kelly; it does not assail
him because he is friendly to one po-
litical crowd, and unfriendly to another:
it dislikes him solely because he is
crooked, and because Kansas should
have a treasurer who is honest. Let
any man show The Globe that Kelly
has been wronged, and it will apologize
to him. But the newspapers which
apoIogize for Kelly do it in the face or
the undisputed fact of his forgeries in
Miami county, and in the face of the
fact that the state accountant has I'M
covered shortages and discrepancies in
the office of the state treasurer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-31
Lookout for Mines.

Toxic. Oct. Sill a. m.-The
steamer Chiyoda discovered a floating
mine off Chefoo and brought it to
Moi yesterday. The gunboat Yamato
sent boat to secure the mine ana IN
transferring the mine it exploded,
sinking the boat, injuring the Chiyoda
and wounded several. The navy has
issued a warning to merchantmen ply
ing the Gulf of Pechili, advising them
TO keen a close watch for mines. The
storms and heavy winds are carrying
the Russian mines from their moor
ir
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-31
SQUIRT AMMONIA IN HIS FACE
How Automobiles Resist the Pursu-
ing Policeman.

New York. Oct. s1.IAutomobil ISIS
covered a sure means for escaping min
ions of the law who pursue them Am
nonia- thrown by some sort of syr-
inge, is the safeguard. At least, II mas
been demonstrated successfully IL q
th,-iIlinp chase by a Fifth avenue po-
Norman mounted on a bicycle, the Of
ficer has arrested scores of automo6ll-
lists and has become somewhat OF a
limit. AS he was peddalling up Fifth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-31
.rames Dareitz Is An Right.

ii. A. Dargitz of 81 Fillmore street
of this city received a telegram today
from Ration, N. M, which stated that
the Geographic report of last Friday,
that his son James Dag1tz, lost a
leg in a railway accident at Ration, was
entirely erroneous. Mr.. Dargitz says
that no accident whatever befell his
son.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-31

New York, Oct. 31.-The November
dividend declarations already reported
nv Industrial corporations show a large
falling. off, according to figures COM
piled by the Journal of Commerce.
The total now stands S13, 1917
against $17.166,771 in November OF
last year The decrease is accounted
for bv the passing of common stock
dividends by three concerns
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-31
Made a Record Run.

Chicago. Oct. 31.-A dispatch to the
Tribune from Garrett, Ind, says: A
special train carrying President Oscar
c. Murray, of the Baltimore & Ohio
railway company and party has made
a record run over the Chicago divi
sion, covering 131 miles in 126 min
utes. The train was drawn by a 10
connective of the Atlantic type.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-31

st. Petersburg, Oct. 31.-A dispatch
from General Kuropatl1in dated Octo-
Der so, announces a significant move
ment of japanese from the west east
wards. The japanese are receiving
reinforcements from the south and
southeast and evidently concentrating,
for an offensive movement. The wealth
er is fine, but is cold during the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-31
s.. 900. 600 Gold for Paris.

New York, Oct. 31.-Heidlbach.
IckIeheimer today engaged $1,000. 900
in gold bars at the assay office for
shipment to Europe on Thursday.
The Royal bank of Canada also en-
gagged 100000 for shipment. Both
shipments are to go to Paris.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-31
Fonr shot AT a Dance.

Valentine, Neb., Oct. 31.-At a dance
hall near Fort Niobrara. Raymond j.
Smith, a quarterblood Indian, ana
Fatally wounded and Arthur Trumbull,
a livery driver. and John Stratton were
seriously wounded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-31

'.If' a woman ever gets SO .homely she
isn't worth looking at, shed better take
HolIisfer,s Rocky Mountain Tea Brings
hack the bloom of youth. 30 cents. Tea
or tablets Calling Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-31

Algiers, Oct. 31.-Three Russian tor
pedo boat destroyers reached here to
day. They will remain "a hours L
coal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-31

We will bet glass of jelly that yoe
don't pronounce paraffine right.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-09-22
Annexation Notice.
To Whom It May Concern:


In pursuance of resolution adopted by
the common council of the city of Rich
mond. at regular meeting thereof, held on
the 18Th day OF July, lsa l, John r, Tag
according to law, that at the regular meet
ing of the board of county commissioners of
wayne County. Indiana, TO be begun and
held on Monday. the 3rd day of October
1904. at the court house In the city of Rich
the mayor and common council thereof will
present to said board of county commission
ers proper petitions for the annexation to
said city of Richmond of certain territory
and land contiguous to said city, bounded
and described as follows, to-wit:
The south and east part of the east half OF
section thirty-one 1911, township four. cen
l4l. north range one ID, west, bounded as
of said section 81, township IA, north range i.
west: thence west along the south line of
said section TO the west line of the Indiana
north two hundred and fifteen u 81 feet:
thence east AID parallel to the south line of
% q aad sfeh
north on said line to the north line of the
TTlght.3I-way OF the +. Z; =. q ST Railway,
81; thence east on the north line of said
right of-way to the east line of said section,
the west corporation line of the city of Rich
mond; THENCE south on said line to the
place of beginning.
| Also the northeast part of the northeast
| quarter of section six t6l, township thirteen
| tl3l, north range one IL, west; the Indiana
as follows: Beginning at the northeast cor
ner of said section; thence west along the
north line thereof to the west line of the
Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends Quito
thence south to the south line of the Ma
tionai Road; thence east along the south
| line of the National Road to the east boun-
| dairy line of the Indiana Yearly Meeting of
Friends outlets; thence north to the place
| of heginning.
| Also Tract SIT: part of the northwest
quarter OF section five t5l, township thirteen
| l13l, north range one IL, west, bounded as
| follows: Beginning at point on the west
q
eighteen and fve-tenths (4lS5l feet south of
| the northwest corner of said section
thence south three hundred eighty-fo and
seventy-fiye one hundredths (3s4.75) feet to
National Avenue; thence east along Ma
tiona1 Avenue two hundred sixty seven
and two tenths t267 y feet to West Fifth
street; thence north along West Fifth street
three hundred and forty-eight t34s) feet:
thence west two hundred sixty-five and
twenty five one hundredths (2o5.25) Z to
the place of beginning.
BY order of the Common Council of the
city of Richmond.
JOHN +. TAGGART,
sept-1-S-l5 1920 City Clerk.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-09-22
to Property Own
erS.

To all whom 1t may concern: Notice is
hereby given that the city commissioners of
the City of Richmond have made and filed
vii h the city clerk of said city their written
preliminary report in the matter of the I'M
provement of the side of south 9th
street, from south + to south ii streets. and
the north side of south street, from south
Sth street to south 9Th street, by
the construction of cement sidewalks
thereon; describing therein the real es-
tate benefited or damaged by said improve
ment. together with the names of the own
estate as set forth therein are rs follows
to-wit:
Corneia A. Townsend. Lewis Griswell,
William II. Duning, James >. Bolander,
Henry J. Klopp. Lucius r. Morse, William
+. Beckman, Mary Schneider. Peter Geier,
August w eegman, Paul Geier. Charles N q.
Thomas. William Petering, Vincent III
Juerling. Henry Brockman, Indiana south
ern Railway Company. caroline snyder,
Catholic Church Bernard Masman. Adolph
Blickwedel, Magdalena Gleich, Caroline
Bauer, Richmond school Board.
And the persons above named, and all others
Interested, are hereby notified that the City Com
mi>sioners OF said city will meet at the office of
the City Clerk on Thursday, the 18th day of De-
tober, 1904, at 10 O'Clock, a m. to assess the
costs of said improvement upon the property
benz flied thereby in proportion to the benefits
derived therefrom, as provided by law.
By order of Council.
Witness my hand and seal of the City of Rich
mond. this 20th day of September 1904.
22-29 JOHN +. TAGGART, Cisy Clerk.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-09-22
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS

To All Whom 1t May Concern: Ne
tiee Is hereby given that the City
Commissioners of the City of Rics-
mond have made and fled with tue
City Clerk of said City their written
preliminary report in the matter of
the Improvement of Randolph Street.
by the construction of Cement side
walk along the north side thereof.
from West First street. TO West
Fifth street.
describing therein the real estate
benefited or damaged by said in
provement. together with the NAMES
Of the owners thereof, which names
of owners of real estate as set forth
therein are as follows, to-wit:
Malinda O'Connell. MicIlael Fig
gibbons. BARLEY y. Gordon. Joseph
w. Outland, Ida f. Bartell. Nellie
Mcneil. Robert f. Evans. Mary y.
Whitridee. Mamie II. Essenmakg,
Ellen Gibbs, William T. Thomas,
Frances c. Thomas, Charles Fl.
Wicket, Mary Mcnamara. Rodney
r. Niles, Jennie +. Niles. Charles 4.
Blair. Sallie NJ. Mccoy. Anna f. Rus
sell, Rosina Tueke, William Il. Allen
der. John c. Rausch. Edward G. Me-
Mahan. William +. Oellllaus. GeoI 81
anna Richardson. \. G. Compton.
Mary p. Compton. Wayne Interna-
tional Building & Loan Association,
Mary f. Christ. Ida May Kessler.
Emma r. Johnson. Thomas FL
leman. Elizabeth f. Foul.e,
Harriet +. Foulke, LYDIA Ann Ben
son, Isaac A. German. Mary Gormon,
Gabriel Sullivan. Charles II. Robin
son.
And the persons above named. and
all others interested. are hereby notl-
fed that the City Commissioners of
said City will meet at the office of the
City Clerk on Friday. the 18th day Of
October, 1904. at 10 a. H.,
to assess the costs of said improve
ment upon the property benefited
thereby in proportion to the benefits
derived therefrom, as provided bylaw.
By order of Council.
Witness my hand and the seal of
the CITY of Richmond this Goth day
of September. 1904
JOHN F. TAGGART,
City Clerk.
Sept. 22nd and %.