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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-24
HERE'S YOUR CHANCE.
Los Angeles and San Francisco $40
for the Round Trip, Santa Fe.

This extremely low rate is made on
account of the General Conference of
the Methodist Church at Los Angeles.
commencing May 3. and the National
Association of Retail Grocers' conven-
ton at San Francisco, May to s.
Tickets on sale April % to May 1. in
elusive, good returning as late as June
20.
You have the privilege of going out
one way and returning another. stop
over privileges allowed in each direc
ton.
Fe to Los Angeles, stopping en- route at
any point You should stop especially
at Santa Fe Cthe oldest town in the
United States). Los Vegas, Albu-
querque and the Indian villages of La
! guna and Isleta. the Grand Canyon of
Arizona, most magnificent. must be
seen to be appreciated Words cannot
describe the grandeur of the Grand
CanVon-
You can spend a month in Los An
geles and vicinity, also Southern Cali
| fornia. Excellent hotels and boarding
/ houses. to suit most any taste. can be
found in and near Los Angeles, and the
| cheapness appeals to all.
From Los Angeles to San Francisco
the Coast Line through orange groves
| and in view of the Pacific ocean via
Santa Barbara, Monterey and San
Jose. One can spend a week or ten
days in San Francisco to a good ad-
| vantage.
Returning via Ogden and Salt Lake
City, where at least three days should
be spent. as there are attractions here
too numerous to mention. principally
the great Mormon Temple and Taber-
nacle. From Salt Lake City choice OF
famous scenic routes of the world is
used to Denver via Pueblo and Colo
RADIO Springs, stopping at these resorts
at leisure.
The famous Fred Harvey dining cars
and eating houses are used on the go
ing trip. thus insuring the passenge.
| excellent meals at moderate cost
The tickets are first class and the
California Limited may be used II de-
sired. The California Express carries
free chair cars and tourist sleepers in
addition to standard sleepers.
Send for illustrated literature, free
for the asking. For full Information
literature. sleeping car reservations
etc, address z L. KING.
C. P. & T. A.. Topeka. Kas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-24
a Move Proposed to Define the
KaW's Status.
Counselor Dana, of Wyandotte,
Has a Fixed Idea.
WANTS SUIT In COURT.
Thinks Uncle Sam Could Be
Made to Own the River
Or at Least Fix 1t to Prevent
Flood Damage.

Kansas City, Kan, March 24-J- w
Dana, city counselor, says that if con-
gress refused to appropriate any money
FOR the Improvement of the Kaw river
he would take steps to bring a test case
IN the Kansas supreme court to decide
a the United States government has
authority to take charge of the river
The case could be taken from the Kan
sas supreme court to the supreme court
OF the United States for final decision
1dr. Dana takes the position that the
state of Kansas has authority to con-
troll the Kaw river and that it has dele
gated its powers to the municipality of
Kansas City, Kan, to be exercised over
the river within the city limits.
An ordinance establishing harbor lines
from the mouth of the river to the west
ern city limits OF Kansas City, kan,
was being prepared by Mr.. Dana last
summer when a communication from
the war department to G. L. McClung,
assistant city engineer, caused a change
in the plans of the city officials. The
ordinance was laid aside and nothing
has been done with it since that time.
"A suit of mandamus will be insti-
tuted in the name of the city IN tho
Kansas supreme court directing some
property owner along the river to re-
move certain distractions from the
river or vacate land within the proposed
harbor lines said Mr.. Dana. This will
raise the question of the city's author
sty and the matter can be settled in
court"
Mr. Dana will attend the meeting of
the Mercantile club a week from Mon
day night, when it will discuss the ques-
ton OF declaring in favor of asking the
government to take charge of the river.
I'VE don't want the government to
take charge of the river unless con-
sress viii spend some money for inn
provement,' he said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-24
TEE PARsoNs AsYLuM.
The Work of Completing the Build
ings Is Moving Along.

Parsons, Kas., March 24.-Little by
little the state is getting the buildings
filed in at the hospital. Men in a po-
sition to know say that this institution
is going TO be the greatest institution of
the kind in the World. The plant will
cost not less thar q million and a half
dollars.
1t is now planned that DR.. Perry, the
superintendent of the hospital, shall
move into the cottage that has been
erected as his residence. This, accord
ing to the plans is a small cottage,
but it has thirteen rooms and will cost
over $4,000. This is the handsomest of
the buildings planned for the Parsons
institution.
The first floor is in oak with hard
oil finish and given four coats. The
entire woodwork of this floor is highly
polished The floors are handsomely
polished. The walls and ceilings are
done in what is called 'stipple" work,
which resembles ingram paper. The
grand staircase is much admired. This
is also L. oak.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-24
A MARRIED MANS ACT.
Cloud County Man Entices His Young
Niece from Home.

Concordia. Kas. March 24-Some
weeks ago there arrived at the home of
E. C. Minard. of Summit township. a
brother-in-law, a brother of Mrs. Min
ard, whose name is John w. Law
renee Scarcely had Lawrence comfort
ably domiciled with his brother-in-law
when he began slyly making love to
the daughter of his own sister, whose
age is scarcely seventeen years. The
child was ignorant of the ways of the
world and early fell a victim to the
artful wiles of her INSCRIPTIONS uncle.
Their intimacy eliminated Monday
night when after the Minard family
had retired Lawrence bundled the girl
into his buggy and left for parts un-
known
Telephone messages, kilograms and
notices describing the couple have
been sent out. and it is only a ques-
tion of time until they are appre-
hended.
Lawrence. whose home is in Iowa. is
married. man and the father of a
family. He is about As years old, five
feet and ten inches high, and weighs
about 159 pounds; his complexion is
light and his eyes are blue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-24
Baseball Game at Lincoln.

Lincoln, Neb., March 24.-The Univer-
sity of Nebraska ushered in the baseball
season with a victory, the Cornhuskers
administering a thorough trouncing to
the State Agricultural college. Nebraska
tried out three pitchers, Beltzer, Morse
and Adams, and each rendered a good
account Of himself. A stiff wind. almost
amounting to a gale, prevented clean
fielding, but the Cornhuskers compen>
stated for all other shortcomings by their
terrific batting. Fenlon ledsat the stick
with two clean home runs, two-bag-
ger and two singles. Three other Corn
huskers hammered out three hits each.
The summary: R.H E
Nebraska 30 5132 23 10 Is 4
Agricultural 10000 90 OIL 4 {
Observation-Disclosures, Morse, Adams
Bender and Miller for Nebraska; Ruff
and Barta for Agricultural
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-24
AL FIELD PLEASED
Even If There Wasn't Room on
Crawford Stage for His Show.

Between the sitting atmosphere
caused by a lack of ventilation and
the bungled-up handling of the scenic
accessories to the play, AL G. Fields
really good minstrelsy show was
marred at the Crawford theater last
night. The small stage also proved
handicap. But the show itself. despite
these draw backs. was exceptionally
meritorious. Perhaps Field carries
more vaudeville specialties than in
years before, but he still sandwiches in
enough of the end-man, slap-stick
humor and enough of monologue to
thoroughly convince an audience. that
it is still a minstrel show. But the
singing troupe, made UP OF Reese
Prosser Frank L. Minch. G. A. Light
ner, VIM. H. Atkinson, b. B. Bathrick.
j. E. Lamphin, George Pearce. Thomas
McKenna, and E. A. Cowan. just
simply walked off with the honors.
Reese ProSser has about the best tenor
falsetto which has ever been put upon
Mobile" Dear Old Girl and The
Sweetest Dream and the audience
asked for lot more. but the inter
locutor turned on his band full tilt to
shut off the applause. The entire
chorus wound up the first part of the
performance with the Believe Me
song from the sextette from Lucia Of
L-ammermOOr.
More than half the show was given
over to the specialties. The Walton
brothers are probably the best tumblers
ever seen in Topeka. The Magnanl
family did a lot of old musical stunts
on new kinds of instruments. namely
stones and railroad tracks. Percy
Leigh piroquetted around on a bunch
of billiard sticks, to the delight of the
gallery gods. who shouted their ap-
proval vociferously. Doc Quigley, about
the best black-face in the bunch, with
the aid Of the rest of the burnt cork
comedians, let loose a travesty called
THE Niger and the Fiddle" The
finale to the show was made I'D of a
Dark Town circus and menagerie,
which while not as good as in previous
years. still had plenty of idiocy In its
composition to delight the audience
There was time when Mr.. Field
would not play the Crawford theater.
He used to appear at the Grand reg
ularly every year, but he has at last
been compelled to surrender to the
car who gives Topeka what attrac-
lions he pleases at any price he pleases.
Mr.. Fields company doesn't have room
on the little Crawford stage and he
certainly deserves credit for doing as
well as he did with his show.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-24
VETERANS MADE a FUSS.
A Minstrel Company's Performances
at the Home Did Not Materialize.

Leavenworth, Kas. March 24.-There
was some disappointment and con-
troversy at the soldiers home yester-
day afternoon over the failure OF the
Al G. Field minstrel company to per-
form. A company had been engaged
to give a performance. but when 1t
arrived it was found that very little of
the scenery had been brought along
and that the exhibition would be cut
short The contract called for a full
exhibition, and the soldiers home Off
Gals refused to allow the company to
go on unless all the scenery was on
hand. A dispute followed and there
were threats of a lawsuit. But the
home officials remained firm in the
stand they had taken.
When a minstrel troup of any stand
ing comes here an effort is made to
have it appear at the soldiers home
in the afternoon, and is paid from the
soldiers home canteen fund. Recently
some of the companies have taken
only part of their scenery and cut the
performances short There is a large
stage and a handsome little theater
at the home, and the officials have de-
cided that the veterans shall get the
full run of play in the future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-24

There will be a meeting
at your druggists every day
this week,
to buy Or. GaIdWsII's
laxatiye) Syrup Pepsin
at SOC a bottle.
Because
this is the only remedy
that is guaranteed
TO cure Constipation,
Indigestion, Sick Headache
and Stomach Trouble.
This Is the time of year
when you imagine you have
ell sorts Of ailments;
some call il one thing,
some another,
but there Is one way
10 convince yourself
that you are within Soc
Of perfect health; that is
TO buy one bottle Of
Dr.. GaIdWeII's QaxatiVe)
Syrup Pepsin.
Read the circular; take it
according 10 directions;
any druggist has it.
GATLTN DRUG co.
DISTRIBUTORS
Topeka, Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-24
LED A DUAL LIFE.
The Career of a Former Saliua Man
Mysterious.

Salina, Kan, March 24.-The suicide
in Cincinnati of Harry Hudson for
reveals a dual life which Hudson
had led more than eighteen years.
Hudson" kept his secret to himself
and not until his death was even his
wife aware that her husbands name
was Samuel N. Collins and not Harry
Hudson
Collins was the son of a Cincinnati
pork packer and ran away from his
home when a boy He went to Chicago
from here under his assumed name.
Collins was a travelling salesman be-
fore coming here and was then known
as Hudson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-24
BABY FOUND A HOME.
An Abandoned Infant Placed on the
Right Doorstep.

lola, Kan. March A-One night recent
~ MIR. and Mrs. Andrew Larson, 905 North
Jefferson street, received a most unusual
present. The name of the donor is I'M
known. About o'clock, just as Mr. Lar
son had retired and Mrs. Larson was sit
ting reading, a noise was heard on the
front porch. 1t was not loud. but just
enough to attract the attention of Mrs.
Larson. She went to the door and look
ed out. Although it was quite dark she
could discern a white bundle lying on the
door step. She picked it up and took it
into the house.
When she began unwrapping the bundle
she received surprise and called her
husband to see what she had. The bun
die was a baby, sound asleep and not a
bit disturbed. 1t was about three days
old. healthy, and. as babies CO. pretty
one.
Two years ago the one child of Mr.. and
Mrs Larson died, and since then they
have felt vacancy in the home and so
the little child who has no real father and
mother, has found both in Mr.. and Mrs
Larson, for they have taken the little
one in and will make it their own.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-24
MRS. NATION ANGRY.
She Wanted to Smash an Oil Paint
ing in a Bankers Office.

Kansas City, Kas., March 24.-Mrs.
Carrie Nation visited the office of NJ.
A. Waterman in the Citizens State
Savings bank. and while there per-
formed a Characteristic stunt with an
oil painting entitled "A Bachelor S
Comforts" hanging on the wall She
wanted to smash" it. but her sister
restrained her. She finally removed it
from the wall and placed it under Mr..
Waternan's desk.
The picture was painted by Mrs.
Waterman, and in it bottles, glasses,
pipes, cigars, tobacco and a deck OF
playing cards are represented. 1t is
displayed in the bank to warn people
that bachelors comforts" are not
conducive to large savings accounts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-24
ohanute May Take Iola's Place.

Kansas City March 24.-President
D. M. Shiveiy of the Missouri Valley
league, returned yesterday from a trip
around the circuit. He said that there
was chance that Chanute would be
substituted for lola as the latter has
not yet sent in its guarantee. Shively
asserted that the conditions around the
circuit were very satisfactory and that
there could be no doubt that the season
would be successful. All of the man.
ayers are busy capturing their players,
and according to Shively there isn't one
who is willing to admit that his team
will not carry away the pennant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-24
A DOUBLE WEDDING.
Brothers Marry Sisters at Scranton
Today.

Scranton, Kas., March PA double
wedding took place Thursday noon of
this week at the home of the brides
parents in Scranton, when Miss Lou
Martindale and Mr.. Lucas KEN and
Miss Julia Martindale and Mr.. Harvey
Kien were united in marriage, the
Rev. George Wilson, of Topeka. Off
ciating. The brides are popular young
ladies of Scranton and the men are
well known and prosperous young
farmers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-24
THIS WORRIES THE CLERKS.
Civilians ct Army Posts Must Go to
the Philippines.

Leavenworth, Kas., March 24.-It is
reported here that new policy of the
war department will require that
civilian employees at army posts serve
three years in the Philippines. This
will affect about fifteen clerks at Fort
Leavenworth. Most of the clerks here
are under civil service rules or are
carried as enlisted men. The report
that they have to undergo Philippine
service, the same as regular soldiers, is
causing them much concern.
Some of the clerks have been en-
ployed here for twenty years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-24
WILL TEST TRUANoY LAW.
Argentine Widow Arrested Because
Her Son Doesn't Attend School.

Argentine. Kas.. March 24.-The new
Kansas law, which empowers truancy
officer to arrest parents who keep
their children out of school. is to be
tested in Justice McGoverns court in
Argentine. Mrs. G. d. Wilson. a widow.
was arrested several weeks ago by
the truancy officer of Argentine be-
cause her son did not attend school.
The case was called this morning, but
a continuance until next Wednesday
was granted.
The boy is employed in a packing
plant. Mrs. Wilson's attorney says she
needs the money his labor brings in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-24
Oh strika Near channta.

Another important oil strike and what
IS one Of the best in the celebrated south
east trend. was made yesterday just east
Of the PetTolia wells. by the Consolidated
Oil and Gas company, a new corpora ton
In the field, which brought in its first
well. The oiler is estimated to be good
for 100 barrels daily, and when shot yes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-24
Farmer killed Near Pleasanton.

Pleasanton, kas.. March PA young
farmer of this place was killed at noon
while hauling gas pipes. He fell against
the mule team. which started to run,
and he went under the wheels, which
passed over his body, crushing him so
badly that he died within an hour. He
was about 30 years old. and leaves a
young widow and one child. His father,
Wash Mantz, is well known farmer in
the COUNTY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-24
Suicide Near Concordia.

Concordia. Kas., March 24.-At his
home, eleven miles northeast of Con-
cordia, in Grant township. Republic
county, Samuel Whitmier blew out his
brains with a shotgun. No cause is as
signed. He was about 80 years old, a
widower, and served in the confederate
army. Whitmier was well fixed finan-
cially and had lived here since about
1870.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-24
Chautauqua Minus a Secretary.

Ottawa, March 24.-The action of the
Southern Kansas conference in re-
moving Rev. c. S. Nausbaum to the
place of presiding elder of the indie
pendence district will necessitate the
election of a new secretary for the OF
tawa Chautauqua assembly. Mr.. Naus-
baum has consented to finish the work
of this year. He has been secretary
of the assembly for four years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-24

years service and is not undergoing
punishment nor under charges may
obtain the privilege Of purchasing his
discharge. The price will be after one
years service. $12o: after a year and a
half's service, $100; after two years
service, $50. Soldiers serving second,
third and fourth enlistments are al
lowed 20 per cent reduction for each
enlistment from the above price.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-24

terday morning by Mr.. O'Hara, made a
splendid showing The sand was reached
a little below 700 feet and was penetrated
thirty-six feet, eighteen feet of fine pro-
ducine sand being found. The oil is of
an especially fine grade. The company has
800 acres of leases in all, 10 choice acres
being located in the southeast trend, in
section Is, Just east of the Petroia hold
ings--C,hanute Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-24
Prairis Fire Near Garden City,

Garden City, Kas., March PA Sc
we're sand storm from the south has
ragged all of Wednesday with high
winds. prairie fire was started near
town by a passing train, but prompt
action of several hundred men checked
it with the loss of a few cattle sheds
and two stacks of hay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-24
&c Had Appendicitia.

Abilene. March 24.-Thomas German n,
one of the wealthiest farmers in the
county, and for years in early times
superintendent of the painting depart
ment of the Union Pacific, died froT1
an operation for appendicitis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-24
Death Came Suddenly.

Usage City, March 24-John Camp
bell. who has lived here about five
years, dropped dead late Wednesday,
probably of heart disease. Mr.. Camp
bell leaves a family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-24
Cashed Another MANS CHECK

Leavenworth, Kan, March 24-The SEN
tence of Private Bert CossweIl of the
Twenty eighth battery field artillery has
been received at the post. He was SEN
fenced to serve three years in the federal
penitentiary for embezzlement 1t is
said that he took q registered letter at
the time he was clerk in the battery and
cashed the check he found inside for the
amount of fifty dollars The letter be-
longed to Sergeant Pearson of the same
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-24

7 { g a ! Il 81. WHICH
the first symptoms
of failing health ap-
pear, proper ca re
m ay prevent tn e
d e S c ent to utter
weakness and debil-
ity. Usually til e
complication of dis
orders known as
general debility has
its origin in a dis
eased condition of
tn e stomach an d
other organs of di-
gestion and nutri-
ton. These diseases
are perfectly cured
by the use of DIR.
Pi Ell Golden
Medical Discovery.
It cures through the
stomach disorders
which have their or
igin in a diseased
condition of the
stomach.
There is no alco-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-24
Bankers to Meet in Great Bono.

Great Bend, Kas.. March 24-Group
5 of the Kansas Bankers association
will meet here today. 1t is expected
that all towns in the western half of
the state will be represented, and that
many eastern bankers will attend as
visitors A banquet will be served at
the Kendall hotel at the close of the
meetin<.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-24
Married at SO Years.

Salina, March 24-Alex Schultz, age1
50 years, and Mrs. Belle Dodds, aged
So years, were married by Judge Mus
ser here. The groom is probably the
Oldest man to whom a license has
been issued in Saline county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-24
A Pittsburg Saw Mill Burned.

Pittsburg, Kas., March PA COM
bination sawmill and grist and feed
mill owned by John S. Hite, on Cow
creek. one and one-half niles south of
this city, burned together with all the
lumber stacked about the mill and two
wagons. The estimated loss is 81. 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-24
Garden City Golden Wedding.

Garden City, March PA. Hadley
and wife celebrated their golden we'd
ding anniversary and at night formal
ly received at the residence of Mrs. J.
V. Carter, MIR. Hadleys sister. Many
friends were present from a distance.
One hundred dollars in gold was left
as token of respect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-24
THE ROBBERS ESCAPED.
Were in Act of Dynamiting a Bank
When Scared Away.

Mound City, Kan, March 24.-Four
masked men broke into the bank at
Fulton, near here, and were in the act
of dynamiting the vault when several
armed citizens appeared. Shots We're
exchanged, but without effect and the
robbers escaped. They secured no
booty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-24
Soldiers May Purchase Discharge.

Fort Leavenworth, Kan, March "a
An order has been issued from the war
department prescribing rules for a
soldier to purchase his discharge from
the army. 1t says in time of peace
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-24
- WHEZ ~
WALK q MKkE E.

Is laconic definition of toboggan ride.
It's quick work going down the slide,
but it's long climb back to the starting
point. 1t is very much that way with
health it is quickly lost and slowly