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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-24
THE BELoIr SCHOOLS.
New Teachers SeIected-COmmence
ment Week a Success.


Beloit. May 24.-The school board
have elected teachers for the next
term as follows: Superintendent, G. A.
Shively, whose salary is $1,000 a year;
principal, G. E. Rose, whose salary was
increased from $50 to $50; assistants in
the High school, Miss Florence Mont
gomery, Thomas Downs and c. H.
Taylor. The principal of the Second
ward school is A. R. Loop. The other
teachers in the several grades are
Clara, Loonis, Matte Vannatta, Viola
McNutt, Eunice Cotton. Grace Petro,
Minnie Young, Mary HILL Cora
Charlesworth, Bertha Martin and
Lucille Knight.
The principal of the eighth grade is
paid $50 a month, and all other teachers
$3.50 a month. If there is one thing
more than any other the people of Be
| lott take especial pride in 1t is ner
splendid school system and educational
advantag eS. The graduating class of
the High school last term numbered
40, Of whom there were Is males and
% girls.
Instead of the usual programme on
commencement night the graduating
class presented Gilbert & SulliVan's
comic opera, Tine Nikado," before a
crowded audience. So successful and
pleasing they were to the audience
that they were obliged to repeat it the
following night before as equally a
large and enthusiastic assemblage OF
Beloit and Mitchell county citizens,
many of whom came from a long dis
lance to hear the delightful rendition
of this popular opera For the third
| consecutive night the class repeated II
at COncOrdia to an enthusiastic and
large audience. The performance is
above the average of such shows, and
some of the stars and the cast acquit-
ted themselves in manner that wouIo
be creditable to professionals. Inc
graduating class Of 1904 is not wanting
in enterprise. The class had issued
from the office of the Beloit Call a
handsome annual, which was named
the Crimson Rose" beautifully illus
trated and well edited. Altogether it is
a job which any office may well feel
proud of.
Altogether commencement week in
! 70 a close a term of school that has
been in every way satisfactory to
teachers, scholars and parents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-24
FATHER HILLS STRAWBERRIES
Santa Fe Man Has New Industrial
Scheme for Gulf Lines.

Houston. Tex, May 24.-Having
fathered the Irish potato industry TO
along the line of his road, Industrial
Agent L. C.. Hill of the Santa Fe an
nounces that he now has under con-
ten plation the matter of introducing
Strawberries into the territory be-
tween Cameron and Brennan, and
the result of his efforts will likely be
the planting of perhaps 1000 acres of
berries somewhere along the line in
the territory named, either at Cam
eron, Caldwell or Brennan, at all of
which places the truck growing in
dustry has advanced to a stage where
the farmers are ready to adopt almost
any new crop that gives promise of a
fair return for their labor and ex-
nRnsa-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-24

Los Angeles, Cal, May 24.-After two
days of sight seeing in southern Cali
fornia, the delegates to the convention
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers, resumed their secret business
sessions today The matter of insur-
ance formed the chief topic for discus
sion at today's session. Several reso-
lutions were read and adopted. The
convention will probably spend two or
three days in the consideration Of this
important feature of the Brotherhood.
The election of grand officers, the most
important work before the convention
will be deferred until practically all
business matters have been disposed of.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-24

Mr.. George King, Deputy Sheriff of
Rensselaer, Co, N. Y, for years was
we'll known merchant of Troy, In
a letter from No. As King St. Troy,
N ", he writes:
''Peruna cured me from what the
doctors were afraid would turn into
Bright's Disease, after had suffered
with catarrh of the bladder and kid
ney trouble.
'Peruna is a blessing to a sick man.
Eight bottles made me a we'll man and
were worth more than a thousand dol
lars to me. 1 cannot speak too highly
of it. It is now four years since was
troubled, and I have enjoyed perfect
health nce.''-George King.
Catarrh of the Kidneys Cured by
Pe-ru-na.
Mr.. J. G. Martin, 1929 St Denis St,
Montreal, Que, Clerk in the Custom
House and SOlOist NOtre Dame Cath
Ollie Church, writes:
Il contracted a heavy cold last win
ter which settled in my kidneys caus-
ing me great pain and discomfort. At
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-24
JAPANESE sHADowED BURT.
Heard That He Had Been Hired by
Russian Railway.

Omaha, May 24.-Horace G. Burt,
former president of the Union Pacific
railway, who has been travelling in
the Orient, has written friend in this
city that he was followed by Japanese
detectives until it became SO irksome
that he was forced to appeal to a
United States consul for relief Short
~ after his arrival in Japan the news
papers all over the empire published
an article to the effect, that Mr.. Burt
was about to be placed in control of
the Trans-Siberian railway. He was
at once placed under espionage and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-24
A Sure Thing.

1t is said that nothing is sure except
death and taxes. but that is not alto
gether true Dr. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption is sure cure for all lung
and throat troubles. Thousands can tes-
tify to that Mrs. G. b NanMetre Of
ShepherdtoWn, w. Va, says: Il had a
severe case Of bronchitis and for a year
tried everything I heard of, but got no
relief One bottle of Dr. Kings New Dis
covery then cured me absolutely" It's in
fallible for Group, whooping cough, grip.
pneumonia and consumption Try it. IT.
guaranteed by Arnold Drug Co, 821 North
Kansas avenue. Trial bottles free. Reg
ular sizes SOC and S1-oO-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-24
LAND FOR SETTLERS.
Rock Island Opening Up a New Irri-
CATION Country.

Denver, May 24.-The movement of
the Rock Island system to secure lands
for settlers in the San Luis valley and
thereby attract agrarian residents TO
the state has thus far been prolific Of
results.
Yesterday General Agent Charles 3.
SlOat received information that options
on several large bodies of land were OBJ
tainable and would be at the disposal
of the company at any time.
As stated previously, it is the inten-
tion of the railroad TO secure such op-
lions and then cut the land into sec
lions and quarter sections as the
prospective farmer and purchaser may
desire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-24
KANSAS NEWS.
A Special Train Goes Hunting
for a Crazy Man.
Arkansas City Railroad Boys
and Newsmen Enjoy a Trip.
A FRUITLESS SEARCH.
Man DOdged the Party and Es-
capped in the Yards.
Supposed to Be an Indian on a
Big Drunk.
A FRUITLESS SEARCH.

Arkansas City, May 24.-Monday the
foreman on the Santa Fe section, north
of Arkansas City reported a crazy man
wandering around the track The
crazy man told the foreman that he
was going to die and that he had de-
lirium tremens.
He also insisted ON getting on the
track in front of every train that pass
ed and tried to stop them. None stop
ped and he got off the track The
matter was reported to the officers
here and John Law took it in charge.
The switch engine was hooked onto a
way car and the entire force from the
south yards, that could get away,
consisting of trainmaster. yardmaster,
call boys, switchman and reporters
went after the crazy man.
The special was in charge of COnduc-
tor Pete France and the force aboard
interviewed every bum that was seen.
John Law had all the authority in the
crowd but Conductor France examined
the tramps. He would approach a
tourist and ask, Say are you crazy p
Invariably the witness declared not.
When the section men were inter
viewed they said that the fellow was
an Indian and that he came toward
Arkansas City sometime before the
officer arrived.
No. lis, the fast mail, narrowly
missed running over an Indian at the
north end of the yards and it is sup
posed to be the same fellow.
He came up town and was last seen
going back toward the depot.
Inspection at Fort Riley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-24
Changes in Postmasters' Salaries.

Washington. May 24-Under the annual
REIMBURSEMENT of salaries of presidential
nounced:
acknowledgements Hoisington, Madison,
8, 200 to $1,000; Humboldt, $3.50 to 81, 700;
Hutchinson, g, ZOO to 81, 800; Junction City,
cP emerson, 1920 to 5000; Lebanon, 81. 2o0
to 81, 400: Lawrence, 81, 800 to 81 800: Neode-
sha, sl,700 to $1,000; Oberlin, Phillipsburg,
Sl5Oe to s., 900; Osawa tonne $1,700 to 81, 800;
s., 600 to 81 100; Plainville, s1I00 to s.. 200;
Pleasanton, Russell 81, 400 to $500; Sa-
eoettha, 81; 500 to SLIGO. Decrease: Howard,
$500 to $3.50; Jewell, 81 400 to 81 800: King
man. MarysYille. 1900 to 81. zoo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-24
A Day on for saIina.

Salina, Kan. May 24.-The annual
field day exercises a the Kansas Wes-
leyan and the Normal will be held Fri
day, May 81. Some of the most inter
esting events in the history of the two
institutions will be pulled off. The
business men of Salina have contribu-
ted in prizes to the sum of about $780,
The exercises viii be pulled off in Oak
dale park. The main event will be a
contest between the two institutions
for which grand prize will be offered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-24
GETS HIS REWARD.
100000 Paid by Mexican Govern
ment to A u. SfiInreu

ment to A. f. StiIweH.
New York, May 24.=President A. E.
StilWeu of the Kansas City, Mexico &
Orient railroad has received from tn lie
Mexican government a warrant for
100000 as subsidy due upon the com
pletion of the first 100 kilometers of
the Stilwell road in Mexico. This new
road is to extend from Kansas City,
through Mexico to Port StilWeH, on
the gulf of California. The company
is to receive 100000 from each Mex
lean state through which it passes for
each 100 kilOmeters. President Still
well and General Manager Dickinson
will start next Monday for a trip
through Mexico, travelling part of the
way on the new line. Several New
York and Boston capitalists have been
invited to accompany the party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-24
TOO MUCH STRAIN.
Main Driver of Big Santa Fe Engine
Broke on CajOn Hill.

Albuquerque, N NJ, May 24.-Santa
Fe engine No. 9SS broke off a main
driver on the Cajon hill last night.
Engineer Mcfarland was at the throt-
tie and Fireman Fred Worthington on
the left side of the cab. The train was
a heavy one, and the strain on the de-
fective wheel burst it. No damage
was created except the breaking of the
wheel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-24
BLOW TO THE FRISCO.
Cannot Hold Its Extensive River Front
Terminal at New Orleans.

New Orleans, May 24.-In a decis-
ion which maintains the right of the
board of dock commissioners to ex-
elusive control of the New Orleans
levee front, the state supreme court
set aside the grant of extensive track
facilities on the river front, given the
Frisco road by the city of New Or
leans. The court held that the city
was without authority to make this
grant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-24
RAILROAD FINED $500.
Permitted Negroes to Ride on Same
Train With f. f. VS..

Norfolk, Va, May 24.-The Norfolk
and Southern railroad, for permitting
negroes to ride on a white circus ex-
cursion from Princess Anne county to
Norfolk In violation of the Jim Crow"
law, was convicted by a jury of farm
ers today and fined $500. This is the
first conviction of a railroad or other
transportation company in Virginia
for violating the Jim Crow law.
Counsel for the railroad company has
petitioned Judge Portlock for a new
trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-24

with headquarters in st. Louis. The
changes are in line with the division
of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
System into two grand subdivisions,
east and west of the Missouri river.
Mr. Lalor at st. Louis will be the rep
resentative of the lines east of the
Missouri river. All appointments are
effective June /
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-24
MN - on 11.non -NIen.

It is reported at Philadelphia that
about II. 900 men Will be laid off by
the Pennsylvania railroad company.
the aim being to get down to the 1902
basis. Continued snrinkage in bust
ness and 10 expectation of early i'm
provement, it Is said are the reasons
for this big reduction n force.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-24
Gate Scheme Didn't Pay.

Salina, May 24.-F. V. Gay. a travel
ing man from Clay Center, went
through the bankruptcy court here. Mr..
Gay was one of the men who got
caught in the Bloomington, Ill. gate
scheme and instead of making 800 as
others are said to have done he was
compelled to go into bankruptcy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-24
Rock Island System.

Colorado Flyer for Kansas City
leaves Topeka every day at 7:45 a. M
arrives Kansas City 9.35 a. m, con-
Meeting with all trains north, south,
and east Leaves Kansas City 6. 10 D. m
arrives Topeka $40 p m. Carries
dining car in both directions. and is a
through train without stops at inter-
mediate stations
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-24
Run over by a Freight.

Herington, May 24.-Geo. Marks. of
Gntner, Neb., who has been working
IN Chflds restaurant here, was run
over by a freight train. His injuries
will prove fatal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-24
THE REVOLVER WAS LOADED.
Young Bride of Five Months Killed at
Home Near CoHeYviIIe.

Home Near COfTeyvilIe.
Coffeyville, Kan, May 24-Mrs.
Lester SchOheld wife of a young
farmer who lives two miles west of
this city, was accidentally shot and
killed at her home She and her hus-
band had been spending the day with
her parents. They had driven home,
and Mr.. SchOfieId was embarrassing
the horse. His wife gathered up some
articles in the buggy, and among
them a 38-caliber revolver that Mr..
SchOfeld had been carrying. The
weapon fell to the ground, the ham
mer struck with considerable force
and the load was discharged into the
WOman's face.
The ball entered the mouth, tearing
away the roof and lodging the brain.
The young woman was only 20 years
of age, and had been married but five
months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-24
RIPLEY DENIES 1T.
Says He Has No Deal With Hartman
for Northern California Lines.

Chicago, May 24.-President Ripley Of
the Santa F'e denies that he and Z. H.
Hartman have entered into any agree
ment or arrangement for the joint
building of a line from Willis to Eur
eka, Cal, and for the joint use of the
California Northwestern railroad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-24

Washington, May 24-The following ru-
RAJ carriers have been appointed: Kansas
Cherokee, regular, James d. Cavanaugh,
substitute, Taylor Hadlock; Rock, regular,
William A. Sample, substitute, Sanford
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-24

army, accompanied by his aide-de-camp
First Lieutenant W. L. Karnes, Sixth
cavalry, has arrived from Omaha Neb
to make the annual inspection of the post
A battery of artillery gave the salute due
his rank and a squadron of cavalry with
the Fourth cavalry band acted as his es-
COrt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-24

detectives followed him from place to
place until he was forced to appeal
to an American consul. The consul
secured a retraction by the press of
the story that had caused the trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-24
500 MORE LAID OFF.
Pennsylvania Has Now Reduced Its
Shop Force by 1000 Men.

Altoona, Pa, May 24.-The force
of men employed in the Pennsylvania
railway shops here was further re-
duced today by the suspension of 500
additional employees making a total
of more than 1000 laid off to date.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-24
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so TIRED

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Inspection at Fort Riley.
Fort Riley. Kan, May 24-Brigadier
, General Theodore J. WHIT United States
The Washington times., 1904-03-11
Piano Bargains-Time or Cash.

FOR SALE-Fresh Jersey COW; suitable soE
family nse- 1876 kenesaw ave, Mt. Pleaesant
mhfI-3t
The Washington times., 1904-03-11
TRADING BETTER.
BUT PRICES DOWN
Bears Succeed in Forcing
Liquidation
DEALS ARE PROFESSIONAL
Railroad List Suffered General Frac-
tional Declines and Industries Also
Sought Lower Levels.

NEW YORK. March IL - The stock
market opened slowly. Quotations were
generally lower. Peoples Gas lost Is on
a single sale. Pennsylvania lost =.
American Tobacco preferred gained q
from its last previous sale, which &C
CURED some time ago
The transactions in the stock market
this morning in the first hour OF busi-
ness were nearly as large as for the
entire day yesterday The bears sue
ceeded IN forcing liquidation The in
crease in activity, however, was decep-
tive as regards any difference in the
character of the speculation, which was
without general feature, such move
ments as deserved notice being wholly
of a special character. The railroad list
suffered rather general declines of u TO
5 per cent. Amalgamated Copper was
extremely quiet at only trifing con-
cessiOn. Other industrials, as rule,
were only fractionally lower. All initia-
tive appears TO have been stopped by
the apprehension Of an unfavorabie
Northern Securities decision next Mon
day Government bonds unchanged.
Other bonds quiet and featureless.
The Washington times., 1904-03-11
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
PIANOS FOR LITTLE

FOR SALE-Yiolin, bow, and case; So. AZ
dress BOX l69, this Office. mh11-St
FOR sALE-SoIid oak combination bookcase
and desk (rou top, SO; No. range, s.; zinc
refrigerator, $40; gasolene stove, Sl-25; three
oak center tables. 234 2d ST. ne mhII-St
The Washington times., 1904-03-11
COTTON FAIRLY BUoYANr.

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE market
opened about as expected on the cables.
but some profit-takinG quickly depressed
the list. the decline. however, being
shan ply contested by the bulls, who were
favored by a strong statistical posi-
ton Both the weekly figures and esti-
mates for receipts at the ports favored
hC iders, and the fact that July has
crept upward till ii is now about even
with May. pointed TO a return of nor
nal conditions in the market IL was
predicted that July would be 10 points
or SO over May before long
The professional character of the
trade was stin a feature here, but con
trary 20 the usual tendency toward
heaviness under such conditions the
market displayed no unusual weakness
and soon rallied to above the opening
Private cables stated that Manchester
had bought in Liverpool today, AID that
prospects for a continued good spul
business are faVOra BILE.
The Washington times., 1904-03-11
washington. D. g. March Z, 1904.


Sealed proposals viii be received by
the Washington Gas Light Company at
Tenth Street Office, this city. on or be-
fore the 18th DAY OF MARCH, 1901,
AT y O'CLOCK NOON, for the follow
ing supply of gas Goals for the year be-
with March 81, 1905
$1,000 tons of %-inch screened best
quality gas coal, to be delivered at our
west station, 18th and G Streets north
west.
1900 tons of @t-inch screened best
quality gas coal, 10 be delivered at our
east station, on our railroad tracks.
18th and NJ Streets southeast, as needed.
ANTHRACITE BROKEN COAL. o..
1900 tons of anthracite broken coal.
delivered at our west station, 18th and @
Streets northwest.
5000 tons of anthracite broken coal. to
be delivered by railroad on our tracks at
our east station, 18th and NJ Streets
southeast.
1900 tons of best quality steam coal. to
be delivered at our west station works,
18th and G. Streets northwest.
1900 tons of best quality steam coal, to
be delivered by railroad on our tracks al
our east station works. 18th and NJ
Streets southeast
All of the Goals enumerated above TO
be gross tonnage, guaranteed 2,24O lbs. 10
each ton.
All contractors for any kind of coal
named above viii be required TO give
ment of each contract
The Gas Company reserves the right &c
reject any or all bids for the above
named Goals.
Washington Gas Light Company and
marked Proposals for coal !"
WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COM
PANY. mh6-St
The Washington times., 1904-03-11

FOR SALE-By owner, leaving town, cafe IN
good location, with fine trade; reasonable rates
right party. Call ZIG 9TH st. NV mh9-3t
The Washington times., 1904-03-11

FOR RENT-House and store, sl4; and storss
fixtures for sale, eireaf3 244s P st. NV rah9-st
The Washington times., 1904-03-11
SUIT FOR DIVORCE.

Ada F. Greer begun proceedings today
IN the District Supreme Court against
George W. Greer for limited divorce
The couple were married in Washington
in May 1902 February 4 last Mrs. Greer
says her husband deserted and abau-
doned her. Mason n. Richardson IS
named as her counsel.
Sadie J. Gray today began suit for
divorce against Henry Clay Gray on
statutory grounds. Edward i. Gies is
named as her counsel.