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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-19
HOW HASKELL GROWS.
The Indian School Enrolled % Stu
dents, and Now Has 500.


Lawrence, Kas., Sept. 19.-Twenty
years ago Haskell institute was
opened There were then twenty-five
pupils enrolled Chancellor Lippincott
OF the state university made an ad-
dress Twenty-one Pawnees arrived
an September IS, and on Sep
TENDER 81 forty-two Cheyennes
and thirty-six Arapahoes arrived. At
that time the only buildings were the
school building. a large dormitory for
boys. a smaller one for the girls, two
barns and a few outbuildings- There
were so few girls that boys were de-
tailed to wait on the tables, wash
dishes and do the heavier work in
the laundry. The industries taught
were carpentry, shoe-making, farm
ing, sewing and homework
At the close of the year there were
for give employees There are now
more than 500 pupils enrolled. There
are more than fifty buildings. and the
industries taught are carpentry, engin-
eering and steam fitting, sewing, cook
ing. laundering, tailoring, printing.
painting harness making, masonry,
blacksmithing. dairying. gardening,
farming. nursing. wagon making, bak-
ing and shoemaking. The special de-
partments of domestic science, domes-
tic art and agriculture have been add
ed The schools are graded as the
city public schools, and in every de-
partment there have been many
changes and great improvement dur
ing the twenty years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-19
REPLY AFTER 40 YEARS.
Ottawa Man Receives Answer to an
Old Letter.

w. H. Clark received a letter from
a cousin today in answer to one he
had written here forty-two years ago.
With the answer his cousin enclosed
the original letter. 1t was written at
Monmouth, ILL.,, March 4, 1862. Short
" after writing the letter Mr.. Clark
Joined the army and went to the front.
His cousin was married and moved
to Missouri and for several years they
have known nothing of each others
whereabouts. The cousin is now liv-
ing in Blanchford, Iowa. Near the
close of the original letter is a SEN
tence which reads: Don't wait a year
to answer this letter. but write a good
long one" The answer which came
today was good, long one but it was
Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-19
they win Keen Todd.

The published report that Division
Master Mechanic Todd will be asked
to resign for the good of the service, .
Gals of the Santa Fe company. They
state that Mr.. Todd has proven him
self one of the most capable master
mechanics in the employ of the COM
pany, that his handling of the strike
has been eminently satisfactory, and
that he is the last man who would be
thought of as slated for resigning or
for transfer. Mr.. Todd suffered from
nervous exhaustion some time ago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-19
JOHN ALEXANDER |.
Dowie Proclaims Himself First Apostle
of Christian Catholic Church.

Chicago, Sept. 19.-Wearing a rich robe
and miter modelled after those of an an
DoWie has proclaimed himself John AL
exander," first apostle of the Christian
Catholic church.
bernacle at Zion City, where 1000 people
had assembled.
Dr. Dowie referred to the robes in as
Stunning the office. After quoting scripture
in support of the claim he had made to
the office of apostle, he said
MY assumption of the first apostleship
is the final step in the organization of the
church as played by Jesus Christ.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-19

Lawrence. Kas., Sept. ia tele-
gram was received here by Professor
W. II. Carruth, of the University of
Kansas. announcing the death of
Charles s. Griffin, at Toxic, Japan.
Mr.. Griffin is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
"A. ]. Griffin. and his parents live here.
He is a graduate of the University of
Kansas, took a masters degree from
Harvard. where he was also a fellow
for two years, and at the time of his
death and for several years previous,
he has been a lecturer in political
economy in the Imperial university of
Japan. at Toxic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-19
NIangIed Body Identified.

Salina, Kas., Sept. 19.-The body of
the man that was cut in two at Fall
um Thursday night by a Missouri Pa
cific train has been identified as being
that Of James Young, a harvest hand,
who claimed his home was in Ohio.
Young came into this county when
the wheat harvest was on. He joined
the threshing crew and worked with
the crew until a few days ago, when
he had trouble with one of the men
and left. saying he was going to the
home of his sister in Ohio. A package
of cocaine was found on the body.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-19
PhiIIips is Appointed.

San Bernardino. Sept. 19.-H. G.
Phillips, engineer of the western grand
division of the Santa Fe. has been ap-
pointed chief engineer of the San
Francisco & Northwestern. with head
quarters at San Francisco, Cal. Mr..
Phillips will be remembered by many
citizens of Carlsbad as one of the en-
gineers employed by Hampton &
Smith, who constructed the Pecos VAL
ley railroad between that city. and
Amarillo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-19
ELEPHANT TOOTH FOUND.
Santa Fe Railway Passes Through
Once Tropical Country.

Once Tropical Country.
San Bernardino, Call Sept. 19-F. T.
Perris, manager of the Santa Fe oil
department has come into possession
of an elephants TOOTH, which weighs
perhaps five or six pounds, and which
was dug ur while excavating for the.
Santa Fie road in Los Angeles county.
1t is a valuable find as proving con-
clusively that in remote times this big
animal once roamed the region and
that the country now given over to
sage brush was once a tropical forest.
densely oVergrown with vegetation.
There were other parts of the mann
moth animal but they had crumbled
to dust. The tooth is seven or eight
inches in diameter and probably a foot
in length and has become petrified.
This find is more valuable than an
ordinary person would think" said 4
railroad official in discussing the mat
ter this morning. Take it in connec-
ton with the gradual changes of the
seasons. which all pioneers have no
ticed, and with this season in particu-
lar, and one must incline to the belief
that the country is returning to its
tropical nature of ages ago, when it
probably rained every afternoon dur
ing the entire year. On the desert, for
instance, there has been an afternoon
rain daily for five or six weeks, and
places never before in the history of
man known to have been green are
flushing out with soft green carpet
of tender grass. This of course with
ers down under the glare of the sun.
but the indications are growing toward
constant rains. Three years age these
summer rains first attracted attention.
Last summer there were some wash
Southern Pacific were led to make cal
culations and prepare for some
changes in their lines but this summer
the developments have been so sudden
and surprising that both roads were
caught off their guard the
deluge being so continuous and fierce.
1t might reasonably be concluded that
these conditions will increase rather ,
than abate in which case it will not
take many years before the Mojave
desert will become a Garden of Eden
for it's beauty of flora and the condi-
tons prevalent during the reign OF
such monsters as bore these big teeth
will be ushered in. lacking though his
imperial majesty"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-19
May Be Prosecuted.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Sept. st.
M. Campbell, a Choctaw railroad
watch man, was discharged today for
accepting a bride from a man whom he
had arrested for vagrancy while try
ing to catch train in the Choctaw
yards. Campbell discovered the man
in box car and arrested him; but
proposed that he pay him $3.50 and he
would let him go. The $1.50 was paid
over, but the fellow went to the de-
tective of the road whom he knew,
told his'story and Campbell was dis
charged. Campbell not long ago shot
a negro who he said was stealing coal
He may be prosecuted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-19
An Abilene Divorce.

Abilene, Kan, Sept. 19.-David
Matteson, ex-mayor of the city, one
of the wealthiest citizens of the coun-
ty. secured a divorce here after a two
days trial from his second wife. He
married two years ago. She accused
him of cruelty and was given $4,000
and costs. She had sued for $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-19
Stolen Knires ITnder Pnfatoes

Salina. Kas., Sept. ia man and
two boys, giving their names as Fox,
were arrested here charged with rob-
bling a store at Canton. They were
selling sweet potatoes from a wagon.
An examination was made of the wag-
on and a number of penknives were
found beneath the potatoes. These
knives had been taken from the Can
ton store. The sheriff of Mcpherson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-19
old settlers at oIathe.

Olathe. Kas., Sept. 19.-Several
thousand people attended the Old Set
tiers reunion in this city Saturday.
Addresses were made by Major Little,
Judge Burris, Major l. O. Pickering.
F. r. Ogg. s B. HaskinS, 5 J. Wilson
and Ezra Robinson, and Judge Shell
don. of Paola- J. B. Bruner was elect
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-19
SHOT BY HIS WIFE.
Parsons Man Wounded While Annoy
ing His Relatives.

Parsons, Kan, Sept. 19-James Storall
went to the home of his father-in-law,
Peter Hogan, where Mrs. Storall, who
had left her husband. is living, about 6
o'clock Sunday evening. Denied admit
lance, he broke down the door. Before
ne had time to fire his revolver, which
he had drawn, Mrs. Storall fired a shot
gun. the charge entering below Storalls
RICH shoulder and mortality wounding
him. Mrs. Storan was arrested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-19
SOLVED AT LAST.
Separate School Problem Arranged at
CoffeyviIle.

Coffeyville, Kan, Sept. 19.-At a
meeting of the school board in this city
a plan was adopted setting aside five
rooms in the city school for the exclu-
sfve use of the negro children and
negro teachers will be employed. This
solves the separate school problem
which has been vexing the citizens of
COneyville for the past few years. The
negroes favor the plan and will send
their children to school this year
There are about $50 negro school chill
dren in the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-19
His First Vote for Clay.

Hiawatha, Kan. Sept. 19.-If S. p.
Belden of Horton lives until after the
coming election and is able to vote for
Roosevelt, as he intends to do. he will
have voted for sixteen presidential can
didates. He cast his first vote for
Henry Clay, a nominee of the Wing
party. He has been a Republican ever
since this party was organized and has
voted for every president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-19
Electric Light Plant Burns.

Arkansas City, Kas.. Sept. ia
fire which started in a pile of slack
coal at the Arkansas City electric light
plant destroyed the plant and caused
a loss of $4,000, with $4,000 insur-
ance. The plant is outside the fire
limit and there is no protection. The
plant burned four years ago and was
rebuilt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-19
brakeman Darth KiIIed.

Dodge City, Kan, Sept. 19.-Robin
r. Darth, a Santa Fe brakeman, was
killed in freight wreck which occur
red at Spearville, near here. Saturday.
The wreck was caused by the derafl-
ment of one of the freight cars from
an unknown cause. There were no
other fatalities. Seven cars were piled
in the ditch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-19
A KILLING AT PRATT.
Officers Shoot to Halt a Negro and
Were Successful.

Pratt, Kan, Sept. 19.-Bert Bene, a
colored man, was shot and killed here
by Policemen Scantlin and Watson.
Bene was in a row and when arrest
ed broke away and gave the officers a
chase, but they thinking to scare him
shot to the ground but the bullet
glanced and hit Bene on the right side
The officers were arrested and gave
bond. The colored people are greatly
excited and more trouble is feared.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-19
Chean Rates for vacation TrIps.

O1edp 1tsllI5 AoA Ee1NtltIolI AIlD55
From Kansas City via Chicago Great
Minneapolis, $500 to Duluth, Supe-
rfor, Ashland or Bayfield,. Equally low
rates to summer resorts in Minnesota
and Michigan. Tickets on sale every
day to September 3pth. Good to re-
turn until October 31st. For further
Information apply to any Great West
ern agent or J. P. Elmer, G. p. A,
Chicago, In-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-19
Fatal stabbing at Parsons.

Parsons, Kas.. Sept. 19.-Lewis Will
son, whose father is a Baptist min
lister in South McAlester. I. T., quar-
relied with Matthew Thomas, a negro,
Saturday night, and was stabbed, re-
ceiving wounds from which he died
Saturday evening. Thomas was ar
rested and released on $4,000 bond,
but will be rearrested on a. murder
charge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-19

and was laid up for weeks. and when
recovered sufficiently to be removed
to the coast. was granted a leave of
absence. Finally on the advice of his
physicians, he has gone on a sea voy-
age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-19

If you wear DIR. Reed Cushion Shoes"
you will have no more trouble with
your feet Sold only by The Fitwen
Shoe Co., sos Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-19

ed president of the reunion association
for the coming year; w. T. QuarIes
vice president; Mr. Davids, treasurer,
and A L. Hayes, secretary. Colonel
d d Marquis, Henry Mcbride and
V. X Ellis were elected executive
committeeman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-19

One way colonist rates $1,000 to Ogden,
Salt Lake, Butte and Helena S22. so to
Spokane. $500 to Portland, Tacoma
and Seattle. $500 to San Francisco
and Los Angeles. On sale Sept. is to
Oct. Is. Cheap rates to all points in
California, Nevada, Idaho, Oregon,
Washington and Montana. Call and
see about it. J. c. Fulton, depot agent;
r. A Lewis, city agent, SIS Kansas ave-
Not only the easiest shoe on earth but
a wonderful help to ones nerves. DIR
Reed Cushion Shoes" made for men
and women. All sizes-all leathers-S5
a pair. Sold only by The Fitwell Shoe
Co., 509 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-19

purely vegetable.
Send for our book
on the skin and its
diseases, which IS
mailed free Our
phi ysicians will
cheerfully advise
without cha rye
any who write us
about their case.
Ipany, Atlanta, Ca
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-19
DISEASES
Altoona, Pa, June 20, 1904.

/ was afflicted with letter in bad shape.
1t would appear in blotches as large as my
hand, a yellowish color, and scale off.
You can imagine how offensive it was.
For twelve years 1 was afflicted with this
trouble. AT night it was case of scratch
and many times no rest at all. Seeing the
good the medicine was doing a friend
who was taking it for Eczema, COM
menced it, and as a result the eruption be-
gan to dry up and disappear, and to-day
am practically well man. Only two
tiny spots are left on the elbow and shin,
where once the whole body was affected.
have every confidence in the medicine,
and feel sure that in short time these
two remaining spots will disappear.
S. S. S. is certainly a great blood puri-
fer, and has done me a world of good.
I am grateful for what it has accom-
plished, and trust that what I have said
will lead others who are similarly af7ict-
ed to take the remedy and obtain the
same good results that have.
I25 East Fifth Ave. JOHN F. LEAR.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-19

While washes, soaps, salves and powders
relieve temporarily, they do not reach the
real cause of the disease. The blood must
be purified before the cure is permanent.
SIS. contains no potash, arsenic or min
eraI of any description, but is guaranteed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-19

The Swim Specific Company, Atlanta, Ga.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-11-04
A VERY CLEVER SCHEME.
Played Upon Postal Clerks AT The
Annapolis Postoffice.

very clever play of words was
worked yesterday ON Messrs. Woods,
Robinson. Russell and Carter at the
potsofiice, by which they We're separat-
ed from at least $40. They now state
that they will hereafter avoid converse
with suave and soft-spoken schemers
who seek to amputate them from their
money and turn their pleasures into
woe.
They were busily engaged at the
postoffice when one of the quartette
was approached by the man who said
that he was a strong Parker man and
was willing to reverse the usual odds
in making a bet. He said that he
would bet on basis of $40 to So that
Roosevelt would not be reelected at
the coming election. 1t sounded like
pouring good things out of bottle or
taking money from q blind man, and
the glad tidings we're passed around
the office. In a few minutes pool
was formed and at least $40 was put up.
Then it was that the stranger did
himself proud. He told of the many
grandfathers and grandmothers owned
by him who would shed tears of sor-
row did they but know of what he
was doing in taking their money from
them. Slowly their eyes began to
open and they realized that it was an
other case of ''sold again and got the
money!" AS Roosevelt has never
been elected president it naturally fol-
lows that he cannot be reelected to
that office The money was handed
over in deepest silence.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-11-04
THE NEW BAPTIST CHURCH.
ANNAPOLIS BAPTISTS' NEW
HOUSE OF WORSHIP.
The Building Will Have Seating
Capacity of Five Hundred
Well Equipped.

Work will soon be started on the
construction of the College Avenue
Baptist Church, plans for which were
long since approved by the building
committee. Every effort will be made
TO push the work and it is hoped that
in a short time the congregation will
be worshipping in its new home.
The building will be 60x90 feet in
size, the main auditorium occupying
two.thirds of the space and the Bible
school the remainder. The main au-
ditorium will be one story with gal
lery and the Bible school will have a
basement will kitchen and dining
room. The main floor of the Bible
school will contain classrooms and
ladies' parlors.
The two portions of the building
are so arranged that they can be used
separately or by the removal of a
steel curtain to be thrown into one.
The seating capacity of the main au-
idtorium will be $50 and that of the
Bible school $50, the entire seating
capacity of the church therefore being
500. The structural portion of the
building viii be of Falls road stoue
with slate roof and will be in the
Gothic style. The lower portion of
the building will be entirely firpeloof
and will absolutely prevent fire from
reaching the main auditorium from
below. The church level will be six
steps above that of the street. The
cost of the building will be between
$50, 900 and $35, 900.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-11-04
concerne d About Football

The work of the Naval Academy
football squad is giving the friends of
the Navy great concern. 1t was hoped
that the change TO amateur coaching
would inaugurate a greatly improved
play at the Academy, but the prospects
are anything but hopeful at present.
Yesterday afternoon there was prac-
tically no scrub game, nearly all the
time being spent in the elementary
part of football and signal work. 1t
is felt that there is need of more hard,
snappy scrub games with the candi-
dates fighting hard for places. With
out this it is beginning to be felt that
a winning spirit cannot be developed.
1t has been found impossible under
the present system TO fix upon the best
men, and the back field particularly.
and to a lesser degree the line is in a
state of confusion. The West Point
game is three weeks distant, and the
coaches are very much worried.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-11-04
MIDSHIPMAN BADLY INJURED
c. C. GILL RECEIVES INJURY
TO KIDNEYS.
DR.. Finney, of Baltimore, Comes
Down On Special Train
Resting Easy Today.

In a scrimmage among number of
midshipmen at the Naval Academy
last Wednesday, Midshipman q. q.
Gill, member of the Third class, was
so badly injured that his condition is
considered serious and his recovery is
doubtful The affair has been kept as
quiet as possible. but the summoning
of prominent physician of Baltimore
by special train last night made the
fact public.
Midshipman Gill is suffering from a
severe injury TO his kidney, and it
will be a matter of several DAYS before
the result of his injury will be mani
fest. So serious was his condition that
il was found necessary TO perform an
operation. Wednesday afternoon Mid
shipman Gill, who is not member of
either of the Academy teams, was
practicing with number of other
midshipmen. He had secured the ball
and was running across tho field, pur
sued by the others. He was tackled
and fell to the ground on top of the
ball.
AT that time he complained of some
pain in his side. but in short time
was enabled TO reach his quarters
Yesterday his condition became alarm
lUR anu it WIS EtllONtu 10 ltst nOsIl~
tai. Late last night the pain in his
side became so severe and his condi-
tion so serious that DIR. l.. j. M. Fin
ney, of Baltimore. was consulted with
A special train on the Baltimore q
Annapolis Short Line Railroad was Sc
cured and DR. Finney hastened to An
napolis. He was hurried TO the Naval
Academy hospital, where every ar
rangement had been made for perform
ing the operation. The operation de-
veloped the fact that Midshipman
Gill had received severe injury to
his kidneys.
Everything possible was done to
alleviate his sufferings and today he is
resting much easier, although the crit
ical period has not passed. The young
man S father, who resides in Organd,
New Mexico, has been sent for AS a
result of this accident an order has
been issued by the Superintendent of
the Naval Academy that midshipmen
must not play football, even in prac-
tice, unless they are attired in foot
ball suits.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-11-04
Wedding Announcement !.

Annapolis society received a sur
prise this morning when the early mail
brought the announcement cards
from Mrs. Henry Benbow Gilman,
announcing the marriage of her daugh.
ter, Margaret Grote, to James Buch-
auan Henry, Sr., on Wednesday, No
vember 2, in New York city. Mr..
Henry is we'll known here, where he
spends several months every year
This is his third matrimonial venture.
He has been a widower for q number
of years and his marriage was entire
ly unexpected to his Annapolis friends
Mr.. Henry has several sons. one q
graduate of the United States Naval
Academy, who was honored with the
fencing championship at tile institution
The groom is a nephew OF President
James Buchanan, and was his private
secretary at the White House during
his uncle's administration. The wed
ding was a quiet affair owing to the
recent death of the groom's son, DR..
Joseph Nicholson Henry, who was
major in the United States Army
volunteers and saw service in Cuba
and the Philippines, and there lost his
health. Mr.. Henry's son, Lieutenant
James Buchanan Henry. Jr., was mar
ried last June. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
will shortly sail for Europe to spend
the winter in Italy, and are expected
to come to Annapolis in the spring.