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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-06
CHARLOTTE GOES DRY.
Carried by Large Majority and
Few Votes Cast in Favor.
ISDeciaI Ia The TimeS- DiSpatoI

kSpecIuI 20 TIC IIHtts-1yISPaFUl.1
CHARLOTTE. n, c., July S.--The adVo-
Gates OF prohibition won In the city cleo
majority Of 4s5 votes The total vote was
800 out of q total registered vote OF
4'S The vote cast tee . dspensary was lsss
than seyenty-hve.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-06
GOODIES CASE TO-DAY. 4

Preliminary Hearing on Charge
of Murder Before Police Justice.
be given a prellmlnary hearing II the
Police Court this morning He will face
two charges of murder, According to his
own statement he Will plead guilty to. tho
killing Of Richard Fox, but will plead
mot guilty" to tho shooting Of Inspeo-
tor Shnberger,
In both cases he will BIO sent on to the
grand jury. and as that body meets to-
morrow 1t Is quite likely his trial Will he
fixed for Friday,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-06
COWS BANISHED
FROM ROANOKE L,
Council Appropriatcs Twenty
FIVE Thousand Dollars
for Sewers.

Especial to The Tlmes- Dispatch.)
" ROANOKE, VA.p July 5.-The City
passed O. COW law to go into effect Jan-
Suary LIST, 1906. The Council also appro-
lprIated Sci, OD0 for sewers. !,
All city officers were 5re-e elected without
opposition. ss 81 n 55y IS S i5i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-06
SEABOARD AIR LINE
SUNDAY EXCURSIONS TO
PETERSBURG
40 Gents Tor Round Trip.

Tickets good On all regular Sunday
trains, beginning May Is. lsN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-06

the ordnance. In casting his vote Mr.!
Pollock said he did 30 feeling thnt
III don't think the Council can pre-.
scribe the qualifications OF members 81
the IRE and police boards. he SAID 4, Z, >
these bodies are made up on the SANS lt
plan as the City Council. #5t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-06
Funeral Services.

NINE funeral of Mrs, Ella Gibson URBAN
and her infant daughter, Essie, took
pace yesterday afternoon at S o'clock
from the residence Of the d ngas ed, She
Is survived by her husband. John Il.
Urban. and one child. N;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-06

Tho funeral of Mrs. Mary Roach took
place ye.serday afternoon from Biley!s
funeral parlors at Third and Marsh ail
wood Gem terry. ~ ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-06
Contract Ordinance,

The Zimmerman, Contract ordinance"
passed without d ripple. It is designed. TO
promote buslness-llke methods in munich
pal contracts. and provides That AZ con !,
tracts for public works and sssappiies ~ n ,
shall not be effective without the ap-
proval OF the Council. This takes the
matter OF the expenditure 81 large sums
out OF the hands OF committees. /.
# On the suspension OF rules tho sum ot
5000 was appropriated for use In the lnatu ~
guratIon OF the new department OF milk
and food Inspections. 83 Y. , . I'D !,
transacted, and at II o'clock Council al
totr1eu. &l n * 3tl &. als-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-06

Funeral services oyer the remains, 7
her he home ne1 on East coutts Street Monday
afternoon. took place at st. Philips Prot
estant Episcopal Church yesterday after
noon at 4 O'Clock. ny VI, = lls *
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-06

Tho funeral OF Mrs. Lucinda A. lNcClel,,
land, who died at the Memorial Z Hospital
afternoon from the homo OF her sister,
Mrs. Jane L. Gilman. No. 9l5 West Cary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-26
A Southern Cross.

speaking of use, in it's evolution
airy sense, reminds me of a man once
knew in southeastern Arkansas" said
the observant man, ''and he furnished
one of the strongest arguments have
ever known on the question of habit.
He once told me after he had grown
up that he was partly cross-eyed as
the result of hoeing cotton so much
during his boyhood days You know,
in hoeing cotton. or chopping cotton.
as they sometimes call it, you are
forced to hold your head little to
one side and look over your shoulder.
That is what my Arkansas friend did,
and it was this habit, according to
his theory, and I am inclined to ac-
cept it, that caused his eyes to be-
come crossed. At any rate, he was
cross-eyed, and there was no other
way to account for the fact. Curious
as it may seem, that poor fellow was
The walls of his house, house which
he had built, were not plumb. The
chimneys at each end toppled over to
one side. The corn and cotton rows
in his field were always crooked He
could never get straight row in the
spring, when he began pIoughing. His
wagon was one-sided. his buggy crazy
wheeled and wabbly, and during all
the time that 1 knew him he never
owned anything but lame horse. He
owned an old dog whose eyes were
defective, and he had a habit of hold
ing his head to one side whenever he
wanted TO look you SQudroIy III the
face. The ferryboat moored at his
landing on the ST. Francis river was
always higher out of the water on
one side than it was on the other, and
his sl<if was VIGOROUSLY twhopper
jawed.' if I may use an Arkansas ex-
preston. Part of the romance of his
was spoiled by the fact that
the dear little woman he married had
one shoulder pulled down lower than
the other 1t was well known in Lee
where he lived, that he could |
never tell a straight story. He wore
his hat on one side of his head, and |
one boot was always run down at the |
heel just little more than the other |
When he would go to the country store !
he would always come back in zig |
gag fashion. I never saw anything /
like it. He was good natured with it |
all, and used to get a good deal of fun t
out of the situation. 'Hoed myself /
he used to say laughing
Iy, an burned if 1 ever have been |
able to get anything straight since. |
The tragedy of the thing never struck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-26

of assaulting James Burt and w. T.
Sanford. two cattlemen, Jumped his
bond. Nick Chfles was his bondsman.
Fred Collins, charged with arson
and under $500 bond signed by Chi1es,
started out to find Brown for his
bondsman.
Collins was to be tried in the dis
trict court this morning. Bondsman
Nick Chiles started in pursuit of Col
Inns and Brown.
Collins autographed Sheriff Lucas
that he would be unable to appear for
trial this morning as he was chasing
Brown. This chase was reported to
Judge Hazen this morning.
Perhaps we had better start the
sheriff after the two prisoners and the
bondsman," remarked the court.
Collins bond of $500 was declared
forfeited this morning by Judge Ha-
zen. An alias warrant was issued and
the bond was increased to $1,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-26
TRAVELLING MEN BANQUET.
They Have Good TIME After
Initiation.

Topeka Council No AZ, United Com
mercial Travellers, on Saturday night
initiated r. T. Kreipe, J. w. Light
body, c. w. Henry and L. P. Frazer in
10 the aorder, and celebrated at the
Copeland with a banquet after the cere-
monies. A symposium of speeches and
song accompanied the dinner, the No
docs being the principals in the latter
part of the entertainment. E. H.
johnson was POSTMASTER.
The speakers We're as follows: E. w
Poindexter, VINO We Are and What
We Are" John McManus. AN ex-
Travelling Man Out of a JOBS" Colonel
Men to Hotel Mem" Charles Mohr.
The Ladies of the U. c.. T." F. B.
Gatchell of the Grand Council of KAN
Sas and Oklahoma; Major Anderson, E.
D. Ludewick. Ed Grote. j. W. Lisht-
body, c. L. Wood and Richard Hodgins
also spoke.
The following attended the banquet:
Chas- f. Lagerstrom. J. T. Lagerstrom,
c. w. McHenry. 6. A. Beauchamp. SEN,
W. w. Gabel, A l. Beard. c.. E. Often,
H. Pierce. ChaS. ]. r. Smith, Geo. j.
Mccoy. l.. P. Fraser. Ed F. Grote, Fos-
ter Rickenbacner. T. w. Eckert. G. P.
Adams, F. p. Gatchen, A. o. Rosser.
G, Erickson, F. H. Petro. T. ]. Ander-
son, r. Sheldon. c. E. Suit. w T Shar-
Anton. z. w. Poindexter. r. l.. Sare,
Jas. Haggart, ]. K. Bair, J. c. Nc
Ray, H J. Wingart. H. j. Nichols. Earl
Seymour, r. Billiard. @. A. Morse Earl
Ives. c. w. Page, T. ]. Caughlin, Earl
Mcdowell, r. t. Kreippe, IL Reinhardt,
F. ]. Hopper, ]. A. Hodgins H. NJ
Harris. f. H johnson, Samuel C Mil
Ter. Frank E. Grote. r. w. Grain of Sa-
lima. w 3. Sewer of Dallas and E. D.
LuGewiclS of Decatur.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-26
OIL HUNT IS ON.
There Are Four Holes Being, Drilled
Near Topeka.

Four prospecting holes for gas and
oil are being drilled in the country
around Topeka.
C. K. Holiday. and those interested
With him, are drilling on the CARING
house farm, seven miles southeast of
Topeka. The hole is down seven or
eight hundred feet.
George H. Kellam is drilling on his
farm near Richland and is making
gooN Roadway.
E. E. Roudebush. and those inter-
ested with him, are drilling near Te-
cumseh and are down about 500 feet.
A company of Topeka men is drill
ling near Big Springs. The drill has
gone deeper than any of the others and
is down about LOO feet.
The second well sunk by the Shaw
nee Improvement association near
Shorey was sunk 1.675 feet and ended
in soft sand with no prospects of oil or
gas
When the other wells have been
completed and some of the drills are
not in use another we'll will be sunk
on the Osborn farm west OF town.
The we'll at Lawrence was put down
1900 feet and was found to be dry"
Those who were interested in the
two wells sunk on the north side have
come to the conclusion that there is
no gas nor oil to be found near where
their wells were sunk. The principal
factor in keeping up the courage of
those who are drilling is the rumor
that gas was found at Big Springs a
dozen years ago.
At that time agents for the Standard
Oil company sunk a hole near Big
Springs. 1t was encased and plugged
and left. 1t has always been ruTnored
that gas was found but that the parties
interested wished to keep the discovery
a secret.
Those interested claim that no gas
nor oil is found below the MISSISSIPPI
plan limestone strata, which was found
when the "coal hole" was sunk. The
strata is supposed to be about 1900
feet below the surface. As wells have
been sunk to that depth and no gas
nor oil found those who are not un-
duly optimistic think that none will
he found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-26
REFORMING KANSAS STEERS.
o. p. UpdegraT of Topeka Starts New
York to Talking.

The good news of Kansas prosperity
cannot be suppressed
Under the heading. Reforming
Kansas Steers" the New York Evening
Sun of last Thursday says:
The Kansas State Fair association s
annual meeting reflected the prosperity
of that commonwealth. The associa-
lion was never before in such a -four
fishing condition. and the show at To-
hel0a was attended by hundreds of
Sfeepers of stock farms who have
Gown rich in the industry. Fine
Sorses are now common in Kansas,
end those who raise them do not hest
tie. about spending money at exhi-
bitions.
Not only has the breed of horses
been improved, but, according to Q. 2.
JpdegrafI. an admitted expert. the bet
terment of all grades of cattle has
been continuous of late. 1t has been
With inferior animals that run to horns
and muscle The nearer the stock
man gets to a pure breed. the larger
the margin of profit Fine cattle put
on more fat for the same amount
OF feed, and in less time. So that it
~6er and take profit within a frac-
Non OF the time that was required
&ecade ago. Greater attention to de-
tail has made il necessary to cut down
the big ranges in the western parts of
Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. The
herds are much smaller than they
used to be-
Perhaps" says Mr.. I7udesraff. ..ona
OF the greatest things TO stock raisers
and breeders is the vastly Increased l..-
reage Of alfalfa which has come in re-
cent years. There is a big portion Of
the hundred million of dollars now on
deposit in the banks of Kansas which
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-26

would never have been there had it not
been for alfalfa. 1t has proved a bo-
nanza for farmers and stockmen alike,
and the increasing acreage, in my opiu-
ion, insures prosperity to Kansas fer
years to come"
The old question. What is the mat
ter with Kansas" doesn't call for an
answer by any political philosopher.
The cattle oe the state have been do
ing their share in bringing about the
present excellent state IF affairs.
In that state, as in offers, prosperity
has made the farmer and the stock
raiser satisfied with existing condi-
tions. They are inclined no longer, as
they were in the early SOS, for all sorts
of experiments in crank legislation.
They have become conservative and ra-
tional. To find persons who favor DEM
agogic interference with settled condi-
lions it is necessary to go to the cities
The Sun need not have stopped with
it's view of the prosperity of Kansas on
account of the stock raising business.
While the breeding of fine cattle and
horses and the raising of cattle for the
market is in itself big thing this
state, it really creates only a com
paratively small proportion of the
wealth of the state
Kansas is a leader among the states
in the production of wheat and corn.
Also in the production of salt. Kansas
is fast becoming an important factor
in the world of oil and natural gas, the
oil fields of southern Kansas ranking
the first in the United States And de-
velopment extending to other portions
of the state.
The coal mining industry also adds
greatly to the wealth of the state, and
very few states have the mileage of
railway lines which Kansas boasts.
Then comes the dairying industry
with the largest creamery in the world
in the state. The poultry industry, the
bee raising industry, and the raising of
other grains and cereals besides wheat
and corn.
The educationa development of the
state is phenomenal, u. S. statistics
showing that there is a smaller per cent
of illiterarcy in Kansas in proportion
to the population than that of practic-
ally every other state in the union
All of which are only a few of the
good things that Kansas may boast of.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-26

him, and I guess it was a good thing
that he looked upon it all as a huge
ke.''-New Orleans Times-Democrat
Proved Right to Promotion.
A Los Angeles school teacher, who
recently spent a few days in this city,
girl named Lizzie Young, who was as
signed to her class.
1t appears that Miss Blank. the teach
err, a few days after Lizzie came to
school, reached the conclusion that the
colored girl, though nearly Is years of
age, was not far enough advanced to
remain in the class to which she had
been assigned. This conclusion was
forced upon the teacher after she had
examined Lizzie as to the studies she
had pursued before coming to Los
Angeles.
Lizzie said Miss Blank at the open
ing of the examination, what books
did you use?"
"Jes' like desc, ma am said Lizzie,
pointing to one of the California state
series.
Now Miss Blank knew that books
jes' like desc" were not found out of
California, and as Lizzie came from
Louisiana she became suspicious.
''Of course she said, you have stu
died arithmetic, Lizzie?''
Lot, ma am responded Lizzie, with
a wise shake of her kinky head.
Fractions ~
Yes, ma am
Interest ~
YES indeed, ma ann
Lizzie's yes, ma am came with ex-
ceeding regularity during the rest of the
examination, and when, after Miss
Blank had received a vigorous yes,
ma am to her question, Did you ever
study geography and grammar" she
asked: And cerebrospinal meningitis?''
Lizzie replied:
yes, ma'am We had dat in der
baby class. San Francisco Call.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-26
The Right Door.

Gen. Grants voice was mild and soft.
His eye was exceedingly mild steel blue,
and when I could catch a quick CLEAN
it seemed always asking if I could
imagine how dearly he loved his do
nestle hearth and how much he loved
to steal away from the sight of men.
Many times I saw this demonstrated.
On one of the many itinerative trips he
stole off on the dark side of the train
at Burlington, N. J.. and, walking close
ly by my side, said:
5. well, Beckwith, it's a little singular
for a man to be going home without
knowing where he lives
But general, I may venture that
magnetic attraction will lead you to the
proper door, 1 answered.
He did not miss the proper door, for
Mrs Grant personally opened it for his
approacn.-National Magazine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-26
WORK RESUMED.
At Pullman Car Shops at Reduced
Rate of Wages.

Chicago. Sept. 26-The Tribune says:
Work will be resumed today after a
brief period of idleness in the car shops
of the Pullman company. The company
Will put 1900 of its former employees to
work at wages lower by 10 to 20 per cent
than they were receiving previously. They
will be employed in the repair depart
ment These men have been picked with
care and in their number VIII be found
none who had been known ala Dor ag-
itator. The cut will be general, extending
to employees in the office force
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-26
Homeseekers, Excursion

The Chicago Great Western railway
will on the first and third TUESDAYS M,
to October IS, sell tickets to points in
Alberta, Assiniboin, Canadian Nortt-
west, Minnesota and North Dal[o+a
For further Information apply to a.
w. Lincoln. T. P. A. West MIMI,
street, Kansas City Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-26
Union Pacific 81. 90

To California and return. final return
limit October %. Go one way return
another. Liberal stopovers. Tickets
on sale August 16 to September II,
1904. Try the Il. P. ]. : Fulton
depot agent; T. A. Lewis. city agent,
525 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-26

The Chicago Great Western railway
will on SeptsIr Der 18th. 29th and 3Oth
sell tickets to St. Paul or Minneapolis
and return from Kansas City for
$14.65. For further information APP
ply to T. p. Elmer. G. P. A, Chi
cago. Ill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-26
so5.nn to CaIifnrnia

$500 to California via Southern
Pacific, daily from September IL ia
October Is. Choice of routes via
New Orleans or Ogden. Liberal stop-
overs. Write to agent below for Cali
fornia literature before you start n
G.. Kali, A. G. T. & P. A, Fidelity
Trust Co. bldg, Kansas City. Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-26
RED AND BLACK
EXTRAORDINARY.

St. Louis and Return $3.50 Santa Fe.
On sale daily, except Friday and Sat
urday, from Sept 18th to Nov. goth. on
any train. Good days
T. L. KING, c. P. & T. A,
Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-26
JUDGE HAZEN AROUSED.
Determined to Put a Stop to Indis-
eliminate Jumping of Bonds.

A man chase is on and Judge Hazen
is about to set another Sleuth on the
trail.
bond to appear for trail on the charge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-26

< Quite Unnecessary Merchant-Do you
want me to put some holes for ventilation
in the crown of this sombrero?
Irksome Ixe-Nope; don't trouble YER
self bout dc holes, Gully. When I git
back ter GRAVEYARD Gu1ch de boyees VIII
look ter dat.-Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-26

him, and I guess it was a good thing
that he looked upon it all as a huge
joke. New Orleans Time
Arizona silver belt., 1904-12-29
AN ARIZONIAN'S LAMENT

Wrote Colonel Greene of Cananea To Lawson of Boston town: .'You've bear,ed my stocks and broke
 my purse, And will call you down. You're lying, faking charlatan; Steal the widows mite away;
 pll call on you tomorrow noon," Said Greene of Cananea. Then the frenzied one he grabbed a
 pen And quickly he did write: "I see you re looking for me, Greene, And spelling for a fight, You'n find me here in Boston town, Pm in my office every day; Just bring the gun with notches on" To Greene of Cananea. .You know you like me, Colont
 Greene, And can lie somewhat yourself, And if in my bearish way Did part you and your pelf, It was not done in malice, sure, And you'll believe me when l say was going for the systems men, Not Greene of Cananea. This pleased the town and all the
 street; II really was great fun To see the bull and bear so bold Each going for his gun. For Lawson iS neryy man, And so is Greene, we say, And Lawson comes from tue old tea
 town And Greene from Cananea. The graveyardS Of these mighty men Are full of dead, hear, And more are doomed to bite the dust Within the coming year. For Lawson has his war paint on, And there'll be h. to pay When he goes against that dreadful
 mdOs Bill Greene of Cananea. Thus ran my thoughts till morning
 came, And with 1t came the wire That Bill and Tom were shaking
 hands Instead of shooting fire; Were sitting theie and talking stocks The entire liYelong day; The frenZled Tom of Boston town And Greene of Cananea. Alas, alas, the day is gone When men would surely light And shed their blood 10 save their
 names And keep their honor brightl Our idOl--he has fallen down; His mould was common clay. We thought you were gun man su:e, Bill Greene of Cananea.
 e. M. F. in Arizona Republican.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-12-29
IMPROVEMENTS FOR DOUGLAS
Shelter Arrangements, Railroad Car
 Shops and Y.M.C.A. Building

The work of installing the two addi- tional furnaces at the Copper Queen smelter in this city is progressing sat. isfactorily, and they are expected to begin making copper with the begin ming of the new year or very soon thereafter. These furnaces were for merly in commission at the old Bisbee smelter.
 In addition to the new furnaces to be completed by January l, according to present ex@ectatiOns, two more en- tirely new furnaces are to be erected just as fast as the work can be done. These furnaces will be the same size as the five original furnaces erected in Douglas. To accommodate these fur naces the smelter building will be ex. tended to q distance of seventy-two feet on the west end. The structural steel for this addition has been ship. ped and is expected to arrive soon. As soon as the building is ready the work O. building the new furnaces will be- gin, and no time will be lost in their installation, the present expectation being that all will be complete within four months.
 At the Calumet smelter two new furnaces have been ordered, and one of them is expected to be ready to start early in the spring.
 With the stakes already driven marking the new railroad car shops in this city, and the assurance that the work will begin on the Y. MO A. build- ing during next month, Douglas will see in the very near future a material increase in the number of wage earn. CTS in this city and wage earners are the boys who bring prosperity to any place. -International-Am American.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-12-29

Nixon will go to the great naval works at Kronstadt early in the com. ing year and later to Sebastopol on the Black Sea. Several hundred American workmen under his charge will join the force at the latter sta tion. In the Russian government yards and shops alone, there are at present 5O,0O0 men engaged in con s,ructiug Russia'S greater navy. For the now work Mic a II hts sub srrjhed from his personal fortune s20 . C00,O00
Arizona silver belt., 1904-12-29
Sui Gen sris

"Little boy, do you ever tiD tD Su day school ?"
 The urchin looked up.
 "I hain't been far long time ma'am.'
 "Don't you want to go this morn ing :''
 "Nome," he said, a flush 0f prize and resentment showing through tht dirt on his cheek "l Tn bad boy al right, but l amt one ot these Srndal school Chris'muS tree bad boys ,''- Chicago Tribune.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-12-29
Better Than q Plaster

A piece of flannel dampened with Ohamberlaiu's Pain Balm aud bound ou the affected parts, is better than a plaster for lame back and for pains Tn the side or chest Pain Balm has no superior as n liniment for the relief of deep seated, muscular and rheumatic pains. For sale by II. c. Hitchcock