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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
PULL HIS LEG IN REALITY.
NIilitiaman Tries Stretching to Fit
Himself for PrOmotion.

Springfield, Mass, July 2s.-Pend-
ing the$ outcome of an attempt to
stretch Sergeant George E. Burr, of
Worcester, one-haf inch longitude
nally, there will be no election of a
colonel of the Second regiment, Mas
sachusetts volunteer infantry. The
office was vacated by Col. E. P. Clark,
who is made a brigadier general, sue
ceeding Gen. Thomas r. Matthews in
command of the First brigade.
A colonel can be elected only at a
meeting of the regiments full quota
of commissioned officers. Company
H of Worcester, known as the We'll
lington rifles, the SWEETEST company
of the regiment, has no second lieu
tenant; Sergeant Burr would like the
office, but he lacks half an inch of the
prescribed height. Burr does not
consider this difficulty insurmount-
able, and the company has agreed to
postpone the election of a lieutenant
until Sergeant Burr has finished a Sc
ries of experiments which he is con-
fident will add an inch to his height
Burr's device for growing in de-
fance of nature is nothing more nor
less than a harness in which he lis
stretched by two willing comrades
every night. One holds his head
while the other tugs at his feet. Burr
asserts that he has grown one-quarter
of an inch in six days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
LIGHT ON A MURDER.
Letter Regarding the Killing of Amer
leans in Mexico.

Ell Paso, Tex, July "a letter
just received in this city by real es-
tate firm from a mining man operating
near Aguas Calientes, Mex, throws
some light upon the murder of Messrs.
Way and Latimer several days ago.
The letter lays the blame entirely
upon the Mexican authorities and says
there is little chance of redress as
General Torres, who is the power in
the Sinaloa district, will not allow the
American consul at Mazatlin to send
out a true report of the affair.
According to his statement. Torres,
the alcalde, a nephew of General
Torres, went to the city clerk and
asked for a warrant for the arrest of
Way. This was refused on the ground
that the American had done nothing.
Torres left and made out a warrant
himself and sent two officers to serve
it. The warrant was issued only for
Way, and when the officers arrived
he agreed to go with them provided
they would wait until he finished his
breakfast This they refused and Lati-
mer walked away from the men to-
ward the house. The officers evidently
arms, and he was promptly shot. Way.
when he saw Latimer fall, started
toward him and the officers then
turned their arms on him and shot him
dead.
The letter adds thar great indigna-
ton prevails among the local Ameri-
cans. Both Way and Latimer had
many friends in Ell Paso where they
formerly lived, and there is talk of
forcing a rigid investigation through
the state department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
LOOK OUT FOR CHANGES.
Baseball Management Is Now Thor.
OughIy Aroused.

The Topeka baseball team will be
| born again The period of renais-
sance is here.
1--WE will get whole new team if
| it proves necessary said. President
| Sheard this morning after long con-
sultation with Captain Abbott and
Secretary Logan. 1.-The man who does
not play ball gets off the team. That
| is the rule from now on. We must
| either have good playing or new men.
Yesterdays exhibition was a disgrace.
1t was taking money under false pre-
| lenses to ask people to sit through
Yes" INTERCEPTED Secretary Logan,
Il never in my life saw team go up
in the air as badly as those Saints did
yesterday" And he shook his head
| in a mournful way.
1.-The Northern league has disband-
ed" continued President Sheard, land
lot of players are loose up there. We
are already going after some of them.
I am after new men right now and
will wipe out the whole team if I find
it necessary, in order to get the team
to play winning ball. We have re-
ceived some kilograms this morning
from players, and have wires out for
more Anybody is entitled to knock
on Thursdays contest. We won't
have any more of it."
Just then President Shiveley called
up Secretary Logan from Kansas City
with reference to matters pertaining
to the schedule.
A State Journal reporter got hold
of the receiver and asked Shiveley
why he does not send some players up
here and help out this team.
why, l have notified your man
agement," said doc that have
men and I have recommended some
of them, but they won't do any bust
ness with them. What is the use for
me to try to help them. 1 have just
mailed a letter to Secretary Logan
recommending a young pitcher-in-
fielder by the name of Nickel. Now,
1 want the Topeka management to do
business with him, and take him if
they can get him. At the utmost he
cannot be any worse than some of the
stuff which you now have. Get play
ers. Get a lot of them. Try 'em out. !
That lis the way to get a team. Don't
lay down, but keep working until you
get a club together
Sheard really looked as though he
had walked up this morning and in |
tended to do business. He stated that |
in his opinion Abbott was just the |
man needed to manage the team.
you're wrong, interJected by
stander as probe.
IT know I am right" retorted the
Saints president. ct haev been around
and know what 1 am talking about"
When you come right down and
simmer out the whole business. the |
only hope of the Topeka team right
now is the disbanding of the Northern
league. And these players are only
visionary and in reality not in sight
1--WE may be able to get some up
there is Secretary Logan's statement,
and that is about the situation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
GROWING CONFIDENCE.
Is Felt in Business Circles Regarding
Fall Trade.

| New York, July 29.-The advices re-
ceived this week from special agents
of the International Mercantile agency
at the leading trade centers of the
country are in the main, satisfactory.
| The spirit of optimism is growing and
| confidence in a good fall and winter
business increases from week to week.
Current activity in the different in
dustrial lines is not great, but it is
better than it was a year ago with the
very wholesome influence of a faith in
better things. A decided reaction has
occurred in the movement of stocks,
but this is not due to any material
change in business prospects.
There has been good growing wealth
er for the crops where approaching
harvest under continued improved
conditions. In the spring wheat sec
tons of the northwest some rust has
been discovered which will reduce the
yield. Harvesting is in progress in
nearly all of the leading winter wheat
states and the results are better than
farmers thought they would be two
weeks ago. 1t is beginning to be be-
Heved, though, that the total yield will
that the price of wheat and flour dur
ing the next twelve months will be
high. The speculative months are now
at the top price for this movement
having been helped by war scare
which produced an opposite effect on
stocks The returns on wheat in the
southwest have stimulated business in
that part of the country. Collections
in the st. Louis district have far ex-
ceeded those of last year. Fall orders
being received are beyond expecta-
tons. Boots and shoes have been in
especially good demand though cloth
ing is slow. Dallas reports bright
trade prospect. The first symptom of
encouragement that has been shown
at Kansas City is apparent this week
in reports of a slack condition of
trade in most lines Chicago retailers
are said to be more pessimistic than
they ought to be in view of actual
events. The packing house strike casts
a shadow over trade there, even with
advance orders for clothing, mems fur
nishingS, shoes and wearing apparel
quite satisfactory. Indianapo polls irft7i-
Gates some improvement in dry goods
and shoes, though with hardware be-
hind last year. The most gratifying
trade statements of all are those from
Pittsburg. This is due to the improve
ment that has come about in the iron
and steel trade. The tone of this basic
trade is certainly much better than
1t has been in year, and a sharp re-
vival in it is not improbable after
election.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
SNAKE FIGHTS BEAR.
Side Show Tent Is the Scene of an Ex-
citing Encounter.

Athol, Mass, July 29.-One of the
side tents of a show on the common
was the scene of an exciting encount-
tain bear, and the monster boa con-
Strictor, Admiral.
Miss May Cole, the snake charmer.
was feeding her pets when the bear
snake resented it by winding itself
about the bear. The kissing of the
snake and the grow1s or the bear
startled the occupants of the tent.
Miss Cole, in attempting to separate
the combatantS, was bitten on the
arm by the snake. Her arm was
dressed by a physician, and it is
thought that no serious results will
follow.
Sig. Royal, the keeper of the bear;
Captain Kuhn, the tatooed men, and
Walter Derby, the Yankee whistler,
all took hand in separating the
bear and snake and rescuing Miss
Cole.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
HAVE BEAN DINNER DAY.
People of Geneva, Iowa, Hit Upon
Unique Plan for Annual Holiday.

Eldora, Ia, July 29.-Geneva,
Franklin county, Iowa, little town
of about 1000 poulation, north of this
city, enjoys the unique distinction of
having started a bean dinner day.
Many Iowa towns each year have a
street fair, carnival, county fair, horse
race or shooting tournament, but
Geneva is the only town in the United
States that has a bean day.
At Geneva on bean day the popu
lar vegetable is served in every i'm
aginable manner and the populace
from far and near assemblies and de-
YOURS the beans. On account of the
lack of a large enough dining hall to
accommodate the crowd, a large can
vas has been provided. and on August
IS of this year another feast of beans
will be held, after which the crowd
will be entertained by speeches and
all kinds of amusement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
SPINsTERS WIN FIGHT.
Electric Light Company Buys Portion
of the Misses Lobb's Lawn.

Clifton Heights. Pa, July 29.-The
fight of the three Misses Lobb against
the Delaware County Electric railway
company, which began several weeks
ago, came to a finish when the three
sisters sold a half-acre of their land
to the corporation, which will now be
enabled to move the three boilers re-
Gently purchased to the foundations in
the rear of the power-house.
The trio of sisters fought against
the mammoth boilers being rolled
across their property, which is laid
out in attractive lawns, and as this
was the only route by which the boil
ers could be hauled to the desired spot
the company's remedy was in the pur-
chase of that part of the ground on
which the corporation was warned not
to treSpass, the sisters having erected
a fence about the lawn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
NEGRO Is TURNING WHITE.
Sheriff Wants to Set Him Free, for He
Annoys the Prisoners.

New York, July 29.-Sheriff Preston
of Suffolk county. Long Island. appear
ed before County Judge Walter Jayco
and requested that Silas Ward, a ne
gro convict, be released from the coun-
ty jail When the judge asked his rea-
son for making so extra ordinary a re-
quest Sheriff Preston replied:
THE man is turning white. Its I'M
canny. One passes his cell expecting
to see the face of colored man. On
one side of it is all right, of a good
healthy black, but when Ward turns
around the other side of his face is seen
to be turning white. 1t annoys every
body in the jail"
The judge told Sheriff Preston to pre-
pare an order for Wards removal. Dis
trict Attorney Livingstone Smith as
scented.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
AK WINS THE FIGHT.
Farmer Chops Down Poles and Troll
ley Company CapituIates.

Burlington, n. J.. July 29-Nhen the
Peoples Traction company built its troll
ley line between here and Mount Holly
last year it put up IS poles on the Lo-
Gust Grove farm, owned by William At
kinson, jr.
Because it did not have his permission
to put up the poles Atkinson told the
company to move them. The company
told him he would get pecuniary compen-
sation. He waited. but there was moth
ing doing Finally he notified the COM
pany that if it did not move the poles at
once he would chop them down.
Chop away. came the response to the
notice The farmer was mad all through
then, and he got the best on his farm.
He was busy chopping poles when agents
of the company learned of the situation
and made terms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
ESCAPES IN A BOX.
Convict His Himself Shipped as
Case of Wash Boilers

Wheeling. w. Va, July 29.-John o.
Smith, who is serving a term for bur-
glary in the state penitentiary at
Mountsville. escaped by boxing him
self up and being hauled out of the
prison by an expreSsman, who thought
he was carting a case of wash boilers.
Smith was to be released in Septem-
Der, but he knew that he was wanted
by the Pennsylvania and California au-
thorities for forgeries. and so planned
for months to escape. He was en-
ployed as a shipping clerk, and when
he marked a large box for shipment
he ingeniously fastened himself into
it. The expressman took the box and
passed the guards safely
On the outskirts of the town Smith
got out and ran. A posse from the
prison is on his trail, but he has a
two hours start.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
On charge of NIanslaughter.

Philadelphia, July 29-To punish ade-
quately- INSCRIPTIONS dealers who have
sold adulterated milk and caused the
death of a number of babies in the
western part of the state, it is declared
by an officer of the dairy and food COM
mission that future prosecutions would
not end with fines, but would extend 20
indictment and trial by jury on the
charge of Involuntary manslaughter. 1t
will not be necessary to obtain new
legislation for this proceeding, as the
present laws make the dealers amen
able to punishment for manslaughter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
wu,s Son called Home.

Atlantic City July 29.--Wu Chao Chu,
son of ex-Minister WI Ting Fang, who
has been attending school here, has re-
ceived message from his father. who
is vice president of the foreign board
at Pekin, directing him to return to
will start Saturday or Monday. The
summons was unexpected, especially as
he had matriculated at the University
of Pennsylvania, having intended to
take a four years course there. He
says that he does not know why he has
been called to China but feels that he
will not return to the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
CURES HORSE OF TETANUs.
Doctor Injects Serum After Method
Used With Human Patients.

East Orange, N. J., July pa local
veterinarian has just succeeded in cur
ing a horse of tetanus by treatment
similar to that followed in treating hu-
man beings. The horse, a valuable roam.
owned by the doctor. became sick and
then developed tetanus about two
weeks ago. The veterinarian had it re-
strained in such a way that it could do
itself no damage during the convul-
sions. He then obtained a supply of
antitoxin, and using a large asperatipg
syringe administered the serum. The
treatment has proved successful, and
the horse has now almost fully recover
ed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
Starts Reform in Medicine.

Elkhart. Ind, July 29.-Dr. Hatfield, rep
resentative of the National Association of
Retail Druggists, addressed local drug
gists on the feasibility to abolish the
practice formed in recent years of fur
nishing medicines as we'll as prescriptions
to patients, declaring that the compound
ing of prescriptions is the province of the
druggist and the physician should not in
fringe. 1t is understood the movement is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
a DelightfuI Water Trin

between Detroit and Buffalo via the
Detroit and Buffalo Steamboat COM
pany is the privilege of the holder of
any ticket from the west reading via
the Grand Trunk railway system to or
through suspension bridge. Further
particulars. including illustrated de-
scriptive literature, will be mailed on
applica ton to advertising department
Grand Trunk railway system, 135
Adams street, Chicago, Geo. w. Vaux.
A. G. P. & T. A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
Davis Can't Go.

Chicago, July 29-M. H. Lahiff of the
local Democracy is in receipt of a let
ter from Henry G. Davis, Democratic
vice presidential candidate, saying that
previous engagements prevent his ac-
ceptance of an invitation to participate
in the proposed meeting here August 20
to ratify the national nominations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
MusseI Diggers Are AIarmed.

Owensville. Ind, July 29-The Wabash
river mussel diggers are much alarmed
over the report that State Fish Com
missioner Sweeney has been asked to put
a stop to the industry. They say they are
willing to stop the present manner of
fishing for the mussel if it is exterminat t
ing the shellhsh. There are several WAYS
of getting the muSsel from the water
Most of the diggers are making enormous
profits from the business
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
-Four Bachelors i'm FIock.

Wilmington, Del, July 29.-while read
ing out the names of the monthly contrib
utors Of St Patricl0's Catholic church. the
Rev w. j. Birmingham, the pastor no
ticed that. there were but four unmarried
men in the list and remarked: Are there
but four young men single in this parish !?
If there I pity the maria yea bic
young ladies of the parish"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
Indicted for slocum Disaster.

New York. July 29-Captain Won
Schaick and Federal Steamship Inspector
Fleming and Former Inspector Ludberg
were indicted today by the federal grand
jury in connection with the disaster to
the General Slocum on June Is last when
nearly 1000 lives were lost. Van Schaick
was the commander of the Slocum
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
Cut the Weeds.

At meeting of the West Side For
estry club yesterday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. A. Reinish, the follow
ing resolution was passed: Resolved,
to ask all owners of property in their
locality to have the weeds cut before
or during the first week in August"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
Free.

A combination mirror, comb and
brush tray and towel rack with one
can of baking powder Saturday July
80. Grand Union Tea Co, GA Kan
Ras avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
Arrested in Kansas

Governor Bailey today honored a
requisition from Governor Yates of
Illinois for Edward R. Wilcox, who
is wanted in Chicago for forgery.
Wilcox is reported to be under ar
rest in Ellsworth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29

All goods on the center counter win
be sold Saturday. July 80. at just half
nrice-two articles for the regular price
Of one. The New York Mercantile Co.,
10 East Sixth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
Seven Feet of Water.

The gauge on the Rock Island
bridge this morning at O'Clock reg
istered feet of water in the Kansas
river.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29
WABASH TO ST. LOUIS.
Worlds FEtr Route-"FoIIovv In.
Flag"

Only line to Worlds fair main an.
trance. Five daily trains from Kapsa.
City. Shortest line. Ask your agent
for tickets over the Wabash
L S. MCCLELLAN
Western Passenger Agent.
Kansas City. Mo.
Fl. c. SHIELDS,
Travelling Passenger Agent
Kansas City. Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-29

Excursion to X. c. via Santa Fe.
Sunday. July 81, $1.25 round trip.
Leave Topeka Sis a. m Tickets at
Kistler & Metzler Mer. Co. or depot
The Newark journal., 1904-10-07
THE SATISFACTORY WAY.

Pay the spot cash for what you need and cut down the large profits realized by the credit houses. You know every word of this is true. Make your resolve to-day to pay cash and save money.
 Our strictly cash system IS talk ingo enthusiastically with quite a number of our customers. They like 1t so much better than the old way they have taken pains to tell us so. The great reductions on all goods is a very strong point in the argument for the strictly cash system. Get the habit of paying cash and you will never want to quit it. FRED D. WHITING.
The Newark journal., 1904-10-07
SUPREME COURT AT WORK
States Highest Court Re-convenes After Usual Vacation, and Is
 Still Badly Behind.

The Arkansas supreme court convened at Little Rock Monday morning after recess during the summer months. The court is still far behind, the docket con- taining at present about four hun dred cases. There is no prospect of the court catching up in its work, as the defeat in the recent election of the constitutional a. mendment providing for an addi- tional member and the dividing of the court into two divisions, de- stroyed the chance of clearing up the docket.
 The court will be in session reg ularly during the winter, sessions being held Monday and Saturday of each week.
The Newark journal., 1904-10-07
25 Per Cent of Cotton Picked.

Following is the government bureaus summary of crop condi- tions in Arkansas for the week ending October 3:
 The week was characterized by unseasonably high temperatures and an almost total absence of rain, which has intensified the drouthy conditions which prevail ed during September. Cotton picking is now general over the state and about 9 per cent of the crop has been picked; the indica- lions are that there will be very light top crop. Early corn made a good crop and was being gather
The Newark journal., 1904-10-07
GROUND TO PIECES.

Van Buren, Oct. 3.-F. w. Ward, 27 years old, son of Con- ductor w. J. Ward of the Iron Mountain, was instantly killed on the bridge here yesterday evening.
 Ward had started to cross the railroad bridge, but at the draw span was stopped by the watch man, who forbade him to cross He was still talking to the watch man when a north-bound freight of the Frisco road came along.
 Thinking to cross by this means. young Ward made spring to board the train. He missed the handrail, slipped and was thrown under the wheels.
 The body was horribly mangled, being literally ground to pieces. parts of 1t falling between the ties into the river and the balance be. ing strewed along the track for several hundred feet.
The Newark journal., 1904-10-07
WANTS ARKANSAS BUILDING

Hot Springs, Oct. 4.-The plan to use as much of the material of the Arkansas building at the Worlds Fair in the erection of a permanent exhibit hall in this city Is becoming a very popular move. The city owns most desirable site at the junction of Malvern, Valley and Elm streets.
 An enterprise of this character, with exhibits, to be replenished from time to time, showing the resources of the state, would att tract much attention from the thousands-of visitors here and be of great advertising value to the state.
The Newark journal., 1904-10-07
Newark Independence County Arkansas Friday

ed in many sections; the late is suffering from lack of moisture and will make a very light crop. Owing to continued dry weather very little fall blowing has been done and very little fall grain has been sown. Late potatoes and tur- nips are suffering for moisture; sweet potatoes are doing fairly well and promise to make a far to good crop.