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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-07
WARES HIRED GHOSTS.
The Pension Commissioner Says They
Protected His Fort Scott House.

Fort Scott, Kas., Sept. Eugene
Ware. the pension commissioner, has
just written letter TO the Fort Scott
Tribune explaining the presence of
cupied during the years of his resi-
dence here Mr.. Ware owns several
pieces of valuable property here which
he will neither rent nor SELL 1t has
been puzzle why he was holding the
property vacant. His old home stands
on one of the most prominent corners
in the city. Three years ago he had
it handsomely finished inside. Since
then the house has stood vacant. Rent
ers and buyers have been unable to
get any satisfaction from Mr.. Ware
when they applied for his price. The
other day the Tribune published a re-
port that the house was haunted
When Mr.. Ware saw the published
report he wrote the Tribune as fol-
lows:
Washington. Sept. 1.-Editor Trib-
une: There has been sent me a clip
ping as follows: THE boys who live
in the neighborhood declare that the
large Ware house standing unoccu-
ond streets is haunted This assertion
is borne out by the experience that
two boys had last night. etc.
l wish to say that that house is
not for rent, and in order to have it
properly protected l have employed a
small detachment of ghosts to look
after it from sunset to sunrise-two
hours on and four off through the
night.
This is entirely for the purpose of
protection, and without any desire to
my neighbors; but the
house is for sale, and / would guaran-
tee to the purchaser complete i'm
because I have an arrange
ment to pay the ghosts off and send
them back to Lamar, Mo, at any time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-07
BRISTOW RETURNS.
The kansan Back in Washington After
a Sojourn in Maine.

Washington, Sept il L. Bristow,
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General,
has returned from a vacation in the
Maine woods, where he made a record
as a trout fisherman. Mr.. Bristow will
remain here until October, when he
will go to Kansas to take part in the
campaign. He said that while in New
England he had learned that the
claims of the Democrats that they
were making substantial gains in that
part of the country were without foun-
dation. Said ne:
1.-The Roosevelt sentiment in New
England states is growing stronger and
there is no danger of Democratic sue
cess there. 1t seems to be that the
confidence of the Republicans in the
outcome of the election is justified by
conditions generally
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-07
Valley Falls Catholic school.

Father Joseph was down from Atchi-
son this week and closed the contracts
for the erection of a five room and at
tic cottage on the church grounds on
Piety Hill, which will be used as
home for the sisters who will come here
to teach the school which will be estab-
lished in the church building.
1t is expected that the building will
be completed and ready to begin school
by the first of October with an attend
ance of at least 20 pupils.
Father Joseph expects to make this
the beginning of a good school and ul-
timateIy a fine church at this place.
and if energy and enthusiasm count
we have no doubt but that he will sue
coed.
After the establishment of the school
Father Joseph will conduct services
here every Sunday instead of only ev-
cry other Sunday as heretofore.-Valley
Falls Vindicat tor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-07
What The Valley
& HAeaggue
HN{A20ayerS"*0 Doing.

erosity, but kept on insisting on going
home Finally il was noticed that he
could throw crooked balls when he got
excited, and it was suspected that he
was playing off. There is now no long
er any doubt about it. Hurlburt OF
course, is highly indignant over this in
gratitude. and will invoke the law if
possible 1t looks very much as though
Horton mas violated the law and his
foolish ac-ion may cause him trouble
not only in baseball law. but in the
state courts He was probably the most
popular player on the local team and
his action can hardly be explained. He
leaves the Midgets in sight of the pen
nant, with but two pitchers. Probably
the incident vii cost Springfield the
rag"
Springfield has a new catcher by
the name of Pranter. Two pitchers
are in the batting order every day
now They are Speer and Wakefield,
the whole slabstaf of the Midgets-
Tom Hughes is pitching a game at
Burlingame today for the town team
at that place.
Next Sunday Fl Scott and Topeka
viii play a double-header- 1t will be
the last two games for one price" of
the season If the weather is clear
the management looks for an atten-
dance of at least 5000 people.
An ulcer is not forming on Captain
Abbott's right eye as was supposed
yesterday morning. Another exami-
nation was made by an ocuIist last
night, and it was decided that the
member is weak and badly inflamed
with cold The big first-baseman will
probably be back in the harness in a
few days Armed with blue glasses
and a bale of cotton, he directed the
fracas yesterday afternoon from the
bench
These signs were put up in the
grandstand yesterday: amy persons
throwing cushions will be prosecuted"
Now they ought to put up another ike
this: Anyone splitting on the seats
will be hung
John Schrant, last years best batter
of the league, and UP to two weeks
ago, one of the chief contenders for
the place again this year. has taken
an awful slump. In the last IL games
here, of which five were with Sedalia,
three with Leavenworth and three
bat 81 times and made hits. an aver
erratic with the stick this year. He
he is now undergoing, earlier in the
season At that time he said that he
had lost confidence in himself Then
he took a brace and jumped from
seventh place in the batting averages
to second But both Bauers and
Nickel have fallen off somewhat in
their hitting, and it may be that Big
John will not fare 50 badly in the
male.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-07

German coach stallion three years old and
under to halter.
Glass I7l-ClydesdaIe stallion: first. Sec
ond, third and fourth; prizes 80. s.; high
" Commended commended. Best Cfydes-
dale or English shire stallion three years
old under TO halter
Glass 15-BeautyA show. first, second,
third and fourth; prizes 81. S. IS; highly
commended Handsomest stallion, any
age or breed TO be shown to harness.
Horse alone considered
Glass 1eHeavy harness horse; first, Sec
ond. third and fourth; prizes 81, s., 50:
highly commended. Mare or ge1ding suit
able for heavy harness. any age or breed.
to halter style: action. conformation and
soundness alone considered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-07
Gen. NIetcaIf Announced.

Indianapolis. Ind, Sept. Captain w
e English. commander in chief of the
United States-Spanish war veterans has
appointed the following committees: Ex-
ecutive, the commander-in-chief. Senior
Vice Commander George NJ MouIton. Il
Inois: junior vice commander. William
Mckee. Indianapolis; Gov. w. T. Durbin
Indiana; Senator Charles Dick. Ohio.
Appeals and grievances: Senator Vice
Commander Moulton; Colonel James Nc
CIintock. Arizona; Wilder s. Metcalf
Kansas; H. T. Warren. Michigan; Harry
F. Huber, Colorado. Rules and regula-
tons: Judge Advocate Colonel Kinney
Michigan: Thomas f. O'Neil. California; :
Ferdinand Koenig. Penn; J. 7. King,
District of Columbia; s. D. c. Hays,
Wisconsin,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-07
X. Z. Opens Today.

Lawrence. Kan, Sept There are
many arrivals for the opening of the
school year at the University of KAN
sas, which will occur today The old
students have returned in large num-
BEES and hundreds of new ones are on
hand. More than 200 applications for
enrolment from high school graduates
in various parts of the state nave been
received. The opening address will be
delivered Friday morning by Senator T.
A Noftzger, of Anthony, Kan. and the
real routine of work will be taken up on
on Monday of next week. a number of
new courses will be offered this year,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-07

Leavenworta. Kan. Sept Stance
Meyers. sheriff of Leavenworth county.
has served legal notice on J. c. Mar
cell is working in the prison tailor shop.
ing a term in the Kansas penitentiary,
that he had been sued for $34,9S0- Mar
cell is working in the prise ntailor shop.
W hen the paper was read to him he
did not manifest the least concern D.
C. Newcomb brought the suit in the
district court Of Doniphan county. nam
ing H. Dillon. c. MARCEL. George Over
lander and C E. Herring defendants
along with the prisoner II is alleged
that the money is due in connection
with bank DEPOSITS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-07

Lincoln. Neb-. Sept. John Bender
Nebraska's star football player, will not
be with the Cornhuskers this season Stu
dents and friends of the university were
shocked when they learned that Bender
had decided TO attend school at the Uni
versity of Wisconsin and would take part
III athletics there. Several big coaches
have had their eyes on Bender and Wis
cOnSin is considered fortunate Wilson.
the star end. probably Will not be IN
school this year, his fathers illness max
ing it necessary for him to remain ut
home Nebraska's team viii be weakened
by the loss Of these two men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-07
Major Henry Seton Dead.

Baltimore, Sept. Major Henry
Seton of New York, a veteran of the
United States army in the civil and
Spanish-American war, a noted Indian
fighter with General Crook, a brother
of Archbishop Seton of Rome and a
grandson of Mother Elizabe Ann
Bailey Seton, founder of the Sisters
of Charity in the United States, is dead
here aged Sc years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-07
FUNSTON RETURNS.
VIII Assume Command of Lake De-
partment Oct. 1.

Seattle, Wash, Sept. 7.-Brigadier
General Frederick Funston, accom-
panied by his aide, Lieutenant B. J.
Mitchell. has returned from Nome
where they have just completed a tour
or the army posts in Alaska Gen
eral Funston reports all the posts and
soldiers in excellent condition. The
general will leave Vancouver barracks
about October I, to assume command
OF the department of the lakes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-07
c. & S. Passes Dividend.

New York, Sept THE directors of
the Colorado Southern railway have
passed the dividend on the first pre-
ferred stock. The following official
statement was issued Owing to tie
continued decrease in earnings. result
ing from the condition in Colorado, the
directors of the Colorado & Southern
Railway company have deemed it wise
not to declare a dividend on the first
preferred stock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-07
Beautiful Women.

Plump cheeks, flushed with the soft
glow Of health and a pure complexion,
make all women beautiful. Take small
dose of Herbine after each meal; it will
what you have eaten. Soc Mrs. VIM. NJ.
Stroud Midlothian, Tex. writes May 81,
1901: I'VE have used Herbine in our fam
ily for eight years and found it the best
medicine we ever used for constipation,
bilious fever and malaria" Sold by Row
ley & Snow and w. s. Miller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-07
OdeH Won't Have 1t.

New York. Sept 7.-Governor Ode1l to
day set at rest all talk about himself as
a candidate for governor by declaring
during a conference of state leaders that
under no circumstances would he be q
candidate and that he did not want the
place. The statement was brought out
by suggestion that he take the nominal
ton After a long conference il seem ed
to be settled that Lieutenant Governor
Higgins will be nominated 1t is also
understood that George W Malby is to
be the permanent chairman of the state
committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-07
Frisco Accents shortage.

Lawton. Ok. Sept. flames Little
auditor of the Frisco railroad. has been
making an investigation of the enbez-
Element of company funds by J. VI
Lowery. at Cache. He finds that in
stead of there being $50 short the
amount is more than $500 BY the con-
fession of Lowery. it develops that
conspiracy existed between Lowery and
other persons to rob the company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-07
MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY.
The Worlds Fair Line.

Seven daily trains between Kansas
city and St. Louis which leave Kan
sas city 6:55, 500, 1910 a m and
.1:1O s:15, 1900 D. m. and 1905 mid
night
Ask for your ticket via this line
from Kansas City. II you miss one
train. you will not have long to wafs
9or another.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-07

To California and return, final return
limit October % Go one way return
another Liberal stopovers- Tickets
on sale August 16 to September IL,
1904. Try the u. p J. G.. Fulton
depot agent; +. A. Lewis, city agent
525 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-07

London. Sept THE August statement
OF the board Of trade shows decrease of
81 Sy7 so in imports and an increase of 3d..
f75.Cn0 in exports.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-07

Makes rich, red blood and muscle more
rapidly than any known remedy. It's food
for brain and nerves. That's what HoI-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea is. IS cents.
Tea or Tablets Gatiin Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-07

! Springfield has a new catcher by
! the name of Pranter. Two pitchers
Z are in the batting order every day
now. They are Speer and Wakefield,
! the whole slabstan of the Midgets-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-07

Next Sunday Fit. Scott and Topeka
viii play a double-header. 1t will be
the last two games for one price" of
the season. If the weather is clear
the manag cement looks for an atten-
dance of at least 5000 people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-07

Tom Hughes is pitching a game at
Buflingame today for the town team
at that place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-07

Red Downs of Fort Scott says that
he has two chances to get into the
Western league next year, but that un-
less he can get into the American As
ISOLATION. he would much prefer to re-
main in the Valley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-07

These signs were put up in the
grandstand yesterday: ANY persons
throwing cushions will be prosecuted"
Now they ought to put up another ike
this: Anyone splitting on the seats
will be hung
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-07

Class 1sG-German coach stallion. first,
second, third and fourth; prizes SO, S.:
highly commended commended. Best
The Van Buren press., 1904-04-09
SIxtipth Anniversary Celebrated.

The laying of the corner stone for the
first Episcopal chdrch in Van Buren,
sixty years ago was appropriately
celebrated in Trinity Episcopal church
last Tuesday evening
In spite Of the very disagreeabIe
weather the church was filled to its
capacity Revs G. G. Lehman, } b.
Whaling, now Of Fayetteville, and G.,
b Weed of Fort Smith delivered adj
dresses appropriate to the occasion,
Miss Clara Emo followed with an inter.
esting paper, giving "A history of the
church and also an account Of the lay
ing Of the corner stone Of the first
church. The paper was very complete
and showed great effort in compiling
the data
Bishop Brown Of this diocese was
present and also addressed the congre-
CATION,
The addresses, the decoration and the
excellent musical program All tended
to make a lasting impression on the
auditors,
The Van Buren press., 1904-04-09
Is Crime Increasing Z

Few social questions are asked
more frequently than, what is the
increase Of crime 7 The National
Census Bureau is seeking an
answer to this inquiry, 1t is under.
taking to secure a record of all
the persons who are sentenced to
the various iails, penitentiaries,
aud other prisons in the United
States during the year 1904.
The wardens of the state pris.
ons and the sheriffs Of the coun-
ties are being requested TO act as
special agents to report certain
facts concerning every person de.
livered into their custody. Some
counties have not been heard from.
In some perhaps there are no jails,
in others perhaps the local jaiIs
are no longer used, in still others
the sheriffs have possibly neglect
ed the matter. But the records
of the Census Bureau and the re.
suIting statistics will not be com.
plete until all are heard from, and
it is hoped that the pressure OF
other business will not cause the
sheriff of any county to block this
most important inquiry.
The Van Buren press., 1904-04-09
Service Pensions BY "RnlIng.v
From the New York Times

From the New York Times
When one comes TO consider
the action that has been taken by
the secretary Of the interior and
the commissioners Of pensions, aud
the reasons which they give for it,
the attempt TO grant a service
pension by proclamation may
well seen one OF the most remark
able and impudent usurpatious OF
power ever Witnessed IN the Unit
ed States,
The proclamation Of the secre.
tary aud the commissioners SEES
boldly forth that "old age' in a
disability within the meaning OF
the law, that the disability begins
ut the age Of siSty'two, aud IL en-
titled, IN the case Of old soldiers
TO bc compensated ut the rate OF
s6 u month, after siNty.ivc NJ -
after siStycigbt NJ slO, aud after
seventy ut sl2, This is practically
u service pension to every veteran
of the civil war; for n hoy who
was seventeen IN 1861 becomes
stNtN.Onc this year
| This "ruliug' IL u clear usnrp,
alton Of legislative authority ~
the proclamation itself denotes,
1t frritcs that congress, thirty
nine years after the close OF the
Mexican war; pensiOned every
survivor Of II who had reached
the age of siSty'two, Therefore
"thap congress would presumably
after the same lapse of time since
the civil war, similarly pension its
Survivors, But since "lhat' con
grcSs hus neglected to do that net
of Justice, the commissioners OF
pensions aud the secretary Of the
interior Nil do II ou their oNu
account Of their own motion, auU
wIDhUu authority Of law
The Van Buren press., 1904-04-09
How Floyd Beat Dinsmore for Congress

Unofficial returns from the con.
gressional election in northwest
Arkansas s h ow the following
majorities in the recent primary ;
Dinsmore Washington sos, Madison
| 225 Searcy 50 total H15
| FLOYD Benton NE Baxter 243 Boone
l29 Marion 615, Carroll 2lO, Newton
2l7 Van Buren, 1870, total 1865, Floyd \
net majority, 1871.
This was the second race Mr..
Floyd had made against Mr., DinS.
more for q seat in congress, Mr..
Floyd will be the only new mem.
her of the Arkansas delegation,
succeeding Hugh a. Dinsmore of
Washington county, who has been
u member since 1893, when he de.
feated Sam W. Peel.
Hon, j, g. Floyd Of Yellyille,
Marion county, was born in Ten.
nessse, is n son of Squire j, W.
Floyd, who served in the Con.
federate army under Generals
Morgan, Wheeler and Dick Taylor
from the beginning Of the war
After his surrender in 1865 be
returned TO his farm In Smith
county, Tennessee in 1869 moved
with bis family to Benton county,
Arkansas settled and improved
n farm near Bentonville, Benton
county Arkansas, where he now
lives. Young j, G. Floyd, then
about 10 years old, remained with
his father aud worked on the farm
until 1873, when he entered the
Arkansas University at FayCtte'
vile, Being poor, he worked his
way through the school aud grad,
uated with high houors IN 1870
Taught school at Sprngdale
Washington county, Ark, in 1875
aud 1880, In 1881 taught school
Mt Butram Chapel on Pea Ridge
Benton county, Ark, Afterwards
studied law with Col Sam Peel al
BentonyilIe, Ark; admitted to til,
bar, IN 1882; moved to YellNille
Marion county, where he now
hyesj was elected to the legiSh
ture from that county in 1883
was elected prosecuting attorney
for that judicial circuit N 1890
reelected IN 1892, Served -four
years aud voluntarily retired, II,
married the daughter Of James II,
Berry, n relative of Senator james
II, Berry OF Bentonvllle, ARK
Mr. Floyd IL now i6 years Of age
The Van Buren press., 1904-04-09

theprofessor turned his attention
TO the government.
Although Mr.. Sheperdson has
always been a strong Republican
aud is now an enthusiastic support
or of President Roosevelt, he be-
lieves that the election offs Demo.
cratic president next Fall will be
saving grace to the republic. In
discussing this phase of the sub
ject he said:
Il have never been Democrat In
politics but have always thought thar
the Virginia and Kentucky resolutions
in favor Of states rights were among
the best things that ever happened in
American politics. They crystalized
-Federalistic sentiment and led to
the election of jefferson and the over
throw Of the Federalist party.
This overthrow prob bly, saved the
republic AS such Had not this occurred
the republic would have become SO
highly centralized rs TO cease to he re-
public
To-day we have a similar situation
before US
II believe that ii the Democrats
should be successful Mt the coming cleo
ton It would be great thing for the
country. II would tend TO check certain
dangerous tendencies for instance, un-
due expansion and the tendency of the
people TO change their attention on
certain great political questions, such
as the tariff, trust and reform policies
The Van Buren press., 1904-04-09

THE FRISCO - THE ONLY WAY TO THE
FAIR-We have three rates at which we will
sell daily as follows: $3.50 for the round trip,
Tickets on sale daily from April 18TH TO Nov
18th, and are good for return any day until Dec
18th
SIG 50 for the round trip Tickets on sale daily
from April 18th TO Nov. Goth, and are good for
return any day within GO days from date of sale
S4 IS for the round trip. Tickets on sale daily
from April 27th 10 Nov 3Oth. and are good for
return any day within ten days from date of
sale,
on account Of the General Assembly Of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church ut Dallas,
Tex, the Frisco viii sell tickets TO that point
and return at the rate of Sl0l5. Tickets will be
on sale May 10Th to 10TH inclusive, aud good for
return until May 3lst
General Conference Methodist Episcopal
Church los Angeles. Cal; National Association
Of Retail GrOCcrs Of the u. ), san Francisco,
Cal For these occasions the Frisco will sell
tickets 10 Los Angeles and San Francisco, Calf,
and return at the very low rate Of US, Tickets
viii be on sale April 23d to May lst Final limit
Tor return is June 8Oth Liberal stop over priv.
aages will be allowed and tickets may be made
for returning over II different route from that
taken on going trip,
HoNEsEEKERS EXCURSIONS 10 Indian ant
oklahoma Territories ana Tcxas.-lhe Frisco
first and third Tuesdays in each month TO nj
points in ahoyc-namod territory where the one
way rate is 500 or more Rate is one fare plui
81 % for round trip. Limit q days,
=. W, FURRY, Agent Frisco Line,