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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07
M'CABE IS WRATHY.
Says City Railway Doesn't Pay Atten-
ton to Franchise.

The City Railway company" said
City Engineer McCabe today, does not
pretend to pay any attention to the re-
quirements of it's franchise It seems
to think it can do what it pleases and
get the city council to stand for It."
Mr.. McCabe feels that the council
has not sustained him in some Of his
efforts to compel a strict enforcement
of the terms of the franchise, and the
result is that the utmost harmony does
not prevail between himself and the
city railway officials
The railway company has, through
its attorneys. refused to pave that por-
ton of Fourth street which II abandon
ed after the paving was ordered sald-
MI McCaoe- " hen suggested 70
the company that they were liable fer
the cost of paving their portion of the
street, they were highly indignant
They said that they had been spending
leaving town, evidently implying that
Topeka is going TO ruin They said
that in spite of this the city was con-
tinually nagging them, and would give
them nothing unless they made a fight
for It 1t is my idea that the city is
entitled to everything the franchise
gives it. This block Of pavement Oh
Fourth street between Polk and West
ern avenue was petitioned for when the
company had its tracks there. We de-
layed laying the pavement so that the
company could put down its heavy steel
rails. Then the company decided to
and now they say they won't pay fer
the eight feet OF pawinGsQp Fourth IN
less compelled to da sgr by the courts
of last resort. The Law requires that
they shall pay for 1t. At present the
contractors will have 70 put in oak
headers on each side OF the S-foot strip,
and when the company pavess as it
will have to do soorar or later, ii viii
be a patched up job
The company also seemed to be
very much grieved and panied when
called their attention to the fact that
they had no right to haul freight over
their line in day time They had been
hauling in stone from Vinewood park
and delivering it ia the west part OF
town to private parties.
THE company in rebuilding its line
has torn up a number of crossing walks
and had neglected to put them back
where they should be. The result Is
that out on Eleventh and other places
people are wading through the mud
these days"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07

Other conditions partake of irregularf-
ty. The iron trade is quieter with
prices distinctly weaker. On the other
hand, rather less than the usual num-
Der of May day strikes have occurred
and this year so far makes a more
favorable showing than did 1903. Rail
way earnings continue to show a fall
ing off Failures are little more than
the normal in number, but, swelled by
suspensions of financial institutions
and a few large manufacturers liabfli-
ties are heavy for this season of the
year.
Detailed dispatches to Bradstreet's
show disposition to conservatism in
buying both for recorder purposes and
for fall delivery. Eastern jobbers are
inclined to take a more favorable view
of trade now that good weather is
stimulating retail demand. The i'm
provement as yet, however, is a matter
of tone only, and some jobbers regard
a portion of the spring trade as actual
" lost. The volume of fall business is
limited as yet. In dry goods business
as a whole is not up to expectations,
and high prices are a bar to activity
by manufacturers who are talking of
curtailment- Eastern shot manufac-
turerS are getting some recorders but
no great activity is noted. Leather is
quiet, while hides are firm. Vexatious
labor troubles curtail activity in lum-
Der and building materials at some
centers.
THE formal dissolution of the Lake
Ore association this week was an I'M
settling feature in the iron trade. Quo
tatiOns for pig iron are easy in all
markets, and sales are not very large,
aside from the placing of contracts for
casting for new railway construction
work Finished products are dull and
unsettled Rather light new business
in rails is reported after last week 5
apparent activity. Removal Of restric-
tions upon coke transportation has
brought large quantities to market
and the price of this product is easy.
Copper also tends downward on en-
larged production and less eager de-
mand. Business in hardware is of fair
proportions"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07
BOOMING THE PAwNEE VALLEY.
Rain Makes Conditions Bright In
Western Kansas.

Eminence. Kan, May 7.-Our long
continued drouth has been broken.
The rains commencing last Saturday,
and since that time perhaps pa inches
of water has fallen as a result. Oats
and barley are above ground, and bid
fair to equal last seasons bumper
crop. Alfalfa in the Pawnee valley is
growing fast, and viii soon be ready
for the mower.
Pastures are growing fast and cattle
and all kinds of stock Will soon begin
to take on flesh
Our telephone line from Garden City
to Eminence is completed, and it will
prove a convenience to the people OF
the Pawnee valley.
New settlers are coming in and max
ing permanent improvements, and
western Kansas is on a more solid
basis than ever.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07
CAME TOO LATE.
Better Weather Could Not Save
Spring Trade.
Only Activity Noticeable Is In
Tan Shoes.
MORE IDLE FACTORIES
Silk Machinery Is Affected by
Change in Style.
Prices Of Building Material
Show a Decline.

New York, May 7.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade says:
Somewhat better retail distribu-
ton has followed Improvement in
temperature, but it came too late to
recover any large part of the tardy
seasons injury to spring trade. Quiet
conditions are noted in practically all
lines of wearing apparel, with the ex-
ception of specialties, such as tan
shoes. that cannot be delivered with
sufficient rapidly. Operations for fu-
ture requirements are carried on with
caution and this disposition to avoid
excessive commitments will do much
to reduce the number of failures.
Some improvements in collections,
particularly at the south and west
viii also strengthen weak concerns.
The percentage of idle factories has
increased, especially in textiles and
footwear, and a change in style has
rendered unavailable much silk ma
chinery. Structural work is increas-
ing, but dealers had accumulated large
supplies of building materials, and
prices declined slightly during April.
Railway earnings in April were 5.8
per cent less than last year.
Recovery in iron and steel indus
tries is again retarded by the unex-
pected dissolution of the ore aSSOcia-
ton Prior to that event there was
of quotations, the railways were at
last seeking rails in moderate quantity
and fair activity prevailed in tin
plates, sheet, pipe and wire products.
Some castings to be used on the Penn
sylvania railroad tunnel and negotia-
lions were completed for the sale of
the Clarion Steel company. In fact
the only serious menace to steady inn
proYement was a number of troubles
at ship yards, machine shops and
boiler works. Fuel conditions are IN
changed, anthracite continuing active,
while coke and bituminous coal are
dull and weak.
After last weeks exceptionally
heavy transactions it was natural that
the western hide markets should be-
come inactive. Prices remain firm,
however.
Commercial failures this week in
last week, 241 the preceding week and
IFS the corresponding week last year.
Failures in Canada number q, against
16 last week, II the preceding week
and % last year"
Bradstreet's says:
Long expected good weather has a t
last materialized and has help farmers
and retail trade in seasonable goods.
Crop preparations and planting have
present outlook being that while the
winter wheat crop will be short, the ac-
reage in spring wheat, oats and corn
will be heavily increased. Retail and
wholesale trade, however, has not ex-
perienced the stimulation earlier look
ed for. there being a disposition so far
to regard results as below expecta-
lions. Recorder trade with jObbers is
slow and fall orders are backward
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07

vanion W. Hugo, grand sovereign, of
Duluth; Robert M. Johnson, grand
viceroy, Of Chicago; Frank P. Sargent.
grand senior general, of Peoria; George
NJ. Buck, grand high prelate, of Du-
luth; John G. Smith, grand treasurer,
of Chicago; Harry w. Stannard, grand
recorder, of Chicago; and Frank ".
Arnold, grand chancellor, of Peoria
Today the knights of Pythias are
meeting in. the city. over 800 candi-
dates viii be initiated tonight at the
Auditorium. This is one of the great
est Pythian gatherings ever held in the
state.
The fourteenth annual convention CT
the Grand Temple of the Rathbone
Hutchinson on May II and Is. The
Rathbone Sisters is an auxiliary order,
connected with the knights of Pythias-
There is a large membership in Kan
ed by delegates. An excellent pro
gramme has been prepared.
The Knights of Pythias will hold
their grand lodge meeting at Hutchin-
son on the same dates.
The twenty-eighth annual session of
the grand chapter, Order of Eastern
Star, will convene in Representative
hall. Wednesday, May IL Beulah
chapter No. "a and Helena chapter
No. 20 will receive the grand officers
and delegates and present them to
Governor and Mrs. Bailey at the gov
errors mansion, Tuesday evening,
May 10. Wednesday morning the
grand chapter will convene at 10 a.
NJ when Mrs. Lillian c. Anderson,
w. NJ, will give an address of well
come on behalf of BeuIah chapter,
and Mrs. Mary z. Petro, W. NJ, for
Helena chapter. Addresses by grand
matron, grand patron reports of
grand officers and reception of grand
representatives. Wednesday evening
the exempIification of the work by
grand officers, Mrs. Katie Z. Crum-
bine, Dodge City, grand matron, and
Mr.. Arthur Davis, grand patron.
Thursday morning. election of grand
officers. Thursday evening, installa-
ton of grand officers. Headquarters
will be at the Copeland hotel, where
the credentiaI committee will be in
attendance Tuesday morning to re-
ceiVe credentials.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07
A SAD. SAD STORY.
Father and Son Arrested Charged
With Criminal Assault.

Wichita, Kan, May w L &C.
rard and Charles Gerard, father and
son. the former 81 years old and the
latter 40, were arrested Friday after
noon on a charge of criminal assault
alleged to have been committed upon
the 5-year-old daughter of the young
er man. They were arraigned before
Judge Alexander, who sent them to
the county jail in default of $4,000
bonds, which were required of each.
pending the preliminary hearing Mon
day W. L. Gerard threatened to
commit suicide just before his re-
moval to the county jail
'Give me that knife" he said,
pointing to one the officer held, and
1 will end this trouble here"
He refused to talk of the case, and
his son declared it was merely spite
work upon the part of his step
brothers. He said he knew nothing
else about it
The charge was based upon the
story little Marie Gerard, the alleged
victim. told the matron of the Rescue
home. Her mother had been dead less
than a year.
Both of the prisoners are strangers
here. They say they came to this city
from Kansas City but few weeks
ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07
CYCLONE AT HOWARD.
Wind Does Much Damage to Property
But No Lives Lost.

Howard, Kan. May Thursday at
p m. a small cyclone passed over the
business part of town No one was in
jured and very little damage was
done. But numerous small buildings
were overturned, tops of chimneys
taken off and porches and awnings
torn from several buildings.
A shed of the Badger Lumber COM
pany was completely wrecked, taking
a part of it across the street and de-
posting it on top of a buggy belong
ing to Hall & Forcyths livery men.
A warehouse used by Cash Bartlett
Grocery Co. for oils and gasoline was
badly dana ged.
A sign was carried nearly a block
up Main street and pushed through a
plate glass front; rain followed in
abundance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07
LODGE NEWS.
Itinerary or Knights Templar
Pilgrimage Is Out.
First Stop of Consequence at
Santa Fe.
OVER SANTA FE.
Shriners Are Planning Trip to
Hawaiian Islands.
RathbOne Sisters to Meet in
Hutchinson May Ia.

The itinerary of the pilgrimage of
the Topeka Knights Templar to San
Francisco, Cal. in September to at
tend the national conclave is out, and
is reDlete with attractions.
The first stop of consequence will
be made at Santa Fe, N. NJ, which is
the oldest city in Ae country, having
been founded by the Spaniards. Albu-
querque comes next. Laguna will be
the next stopping point. speRiA1 ar
engagements Will be made to efVe the
travellers a. chance to visit the Pueblo
Indians. The Grand Canyon is the
next on the list Here a stop Of COM
siderable time viii be made. A visit
of several days Will then be made in
southern California. In order then
follow Santa Barbara and Del Monte.
The next place is San Francisco.
The cOnclave will bring together thous-
ands of Knights. More than $780,
have been appropriated to lighting up
the city. The following are some of
the features already decided upon:
Friday, saturday Sunday and Monday,
September to 5, meeting and escort
ing visiting Communicates by Knights
Templar of San Francisco. Sunday
September 4, divine services at Me-
chanics pavilion Monday, September
8. minor parades and escort service.
Tuesday, September 6, grand parade
of 80, 600 Knights Templar and special
escort of grand master. Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, meet
ings, receptions, banquets, etc
Accommodations viii be provided
for members of Topeka commandery
No. 5, their families and friends, as
we'll as members of other commander
les throughout the state. Special
headquarters for the grand com
mandery of Kansas have been ar
ranged for.
The trip will be made over the
Santa Fe which has been chosen as the
official route The dates of sale for
tickets are from August Is to Septem-
Der, final return limit October %,
1904
The Shriners are planning a great
trip to the Hawaiian islands. The pill
grimage will be national in its scope.
1t will be under the personal direction
of DR.. H. P. Reese. past potentate of
Al Koran temple The party will leave
Cleveland August IA, 1904. The trip
will require from Il to 43 days. Stops
viii be made at San Francisco, Honolu-
III, Los Angeles and the Grand Canyon.
At Honolulu a great entertainment has
been prepared. The cost of the trip
viii be s400 from Cleveland. The per-
sonnet of the party will be shriners and
their ladies'.
Notable NIasons were in the city this
week attending the thirty-second an
nual assembly of the Grand Imperial
council of the Imperial Ecclesiastical
ana Military Order of the Red Cross of
constantine for the western Masonic
jurisdiction of the United States of
america, Empire of the West. The
meetings were held in the Masonic
temple. Among the visitors We're Ire
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07
KANSAS MAN WON.
Robert CoughIin of state Normal Car
ries OF OratOricaI HOnors-

Cedar Falls. Ia, May Robert
Coughlin. of Kansas. won first prize in
the interstate oratorical contest which
occurred at the State Normal school
last night His Grafton was THE He
roine of History" The orations were
between the state normal schools OF
Kansas. Illinois and Iowa and Wiseon-
sin. The judges were Prof. Fred y.
Scott, Ann Arbor, Mich; President W.
Conway, Alva, Ok; President Dan T.
Bradley. Grinnen, Iowa; Superintend-
ent c. M Jorden, Minneapolis; Profess
sor R. H. KinnisOn, Wellington, Ohio,
and President W. A. Clark, Peru, Nsb.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07
Nurses to Graduate.

commencement exercises for the
training school for nurses in the state
hospital for the insane will be held
next Tuesday evening. This will be
the first class ever graduated at the
ASYLUM The school was established
by the state board of charities two
years ago, and all attendants at the
hospital are required to take the
course while they remain in the
asylum or until they graduate. 1t is
a thorough nurses training course of
two years There will be appropriate
exercises in connection with the first
graduation exercises Tuesday evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07
New building at WinfeId.

a new building at the state school
for the feeble minded, at Winfield.
Will be completed in a few days. Its
cost is about $4,000. It Is three
stories high and contains a kitchen
and bakery on the first floor, quarters
for attendants on the second floor, and
a chapel or assembly room on the
third floor. It will increase the ca
pacity of the institution to about $50
inmates. There are now about 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07
P1eased WIN the Banquet.

Before they concluded their annual
convention the Homeopathic Medical
society passed the following resolu-
ton.
Resolved, That this society hereby
tenders its sincere and grateful thanks
to the ladies of the Episcopal church
of Topeka for the finest and most
delightful banquet ever enjoyed by US.
CLAY E. COBURN, NJ D..
President
c. H. LERRIGO, NJ. D.,
Secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07
Commencement at Harrington.

Herington, May THE commence
ment exercises of the high school We're
held in the opera house last evening.
The graduates are: Frank NJ. Money,
Mabel Williams. Clyde H. Sutherland,
Katherine Bremiclker, Archie P. Nara
more, Theresa c. Kurtenbach, Fred NJ.
Thompson, Pauline E. Schilling, Arthur
J. Carruth, Jr., Lulu G. Collins and
Matte Bean. The growth of the school
has made necessary the construction of
another building which will be done
this summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07
AT PTTTsBURG.


Leavenworth, May ALBERT Schiller
one of the best known grocery mer-
chants of the city, died at his home on
cancer of the throat. Few knew of his
aff1iction and the report of his death
came as a surprise. Mr.. Schiller was a
native of Germany and was 46 years
old. He had been in the grocery bust
ness here 20 years. He was a member
of the Odd Fellow lodge and Turner
SopietU
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07
aearst Carries MCKINLEY District.

Canton, o., May 7.-Vm. r. Hearst
controlled the Democratic convention
of the Eighteenth district. ". ]. Fo-
ley was nominated for congress r. I.
Gregory. an Outspoken Hearst man,
and Thomas McNamara were selected
as delegates to the national conven-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07

Mrs. Josie Summer, Bremond. Texas,
Iard's Snow Liniment in my family for 8
years. would not be without it in the
house. I have used it on my little girl
for growing pains and aches in her knees.
1t cured her right away. I have also used
it for frost bitten feet. with good success.
Tt is the best Iiniment I ever used 4"
25c, Soc and 81. Sold by Rowley & Snow
and w S Miller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07
Bank Oearings.

New York, May THE following table,
compiled by Bradstreet, shows the bank
clearings at the principal cities for the
week ended May 5. with the percentage
of increase and decrease, as compared
with the corresponding week last year:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07

DR.. Norman Plass, of Washburn
college, will preach both morning and
evening at the First Methodist church
Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07
Rains over the State.
AT BEIOIT.

The Solomon river is up about four
feet, caused by the heavy rains here
and west of here. 1t is about station
airy now. At present the sky is cloudy
and the indications are for more rain
Corn planting was progressing in good
shape until the recent rains, but has
been delayed on account of them. The
first planting is coming up, wheat, al
falfa and all growing crops are in the
best of conditions, and all kinds of
fruit are thriving.
AT YATES CENTER.
Intermittent rains have been falling
here since Tuesday and the outlook for
crops is very discouraging. Much corn
is rotting in the ground and many
farmers have already planted the sec
ond time. Creeks are again becoming
swollen and considerable damage will
be done.
AT PITTSBURG.
Almost a steady downpour of rain
has been falling in this vicinity since
about II o'clock Thursday night. The
streams are much swollen and farm
work will be at a standstin for nearly
a week.
AT BLUE RAPIDS.
The rains of Thursday and Friday
have caused the Blue river to rise three
feet seven inches. The stream is still
rising.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07

Second United Presbyterian church
Fillmore and Huntoon streets. Preach
ing by the pastor, Rev. John P. White
at 1 a. m. and p. m. Morning sub
ject, Christian Service, John 2O:21;
evening subject, 1.-The Use of Oppor-
tunity," . Cor. So.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07

Everybody reads the State Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07
CHURCH NOTES.

First Presbyterian church. Harrison
street. opposite capitol; Rev. J. D.
Countermine, D. D., pastor Preach
ing by Rev. VIM. Foulkes, D. D, of
Kansas City, morning and evening.
Evening service at s o'clock. Some
extra music by the quartette.
Second Church of Christ, Scientist
10S West Ninth street. Services Sun
day at II clock a. m; subject, Nor
tails and Immortals." Sunday school
at Il m. Wednesday evening testi-
moniaI meeting at o'clock. Read
ing room at same number, open to
the public every Afternoon except Sun
day. Ali Christian Science Iitera ture
will be found on the reading table for
the use of the public.
Walnut Grove NJ. E. church, corner
Sixteenth and Harrison streets; F. E.
Adell, pastor. Sunday school, 9:45 a.
m. Preaching at IL a m. and s p. m
by the pastor. Morning subject,
Christian Brotherhood" Rom IL
4, 3; evening subject Joshua. the
Warrior Intern diate league D.
m Senior and Junior league meet
ms. Z p. m.
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additional Church Notices on Page Il
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-07

Total in q. s.. g. 053, 2l3.123 :.
Outside n. " So, So. $50
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-11-11
WANTED.

100 acres disced and dragged
Land three miles from town.
34tf &C. M. Fisher.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-11-11
Of the trade in the city was
present and a royal time was en-
inx,od nv, oil 1909 4ssr b

Of the trade in the city was
present and a royal time was en-.
joyed by all.
j. O.. Marks has just returned
from a trip to Hood River, Ore
gon, where he purchased a fine
fruit farm. He will move to
that state in a few days.
The genial Patrick Kelly, of
Great Falls, Mont, is visiting
his brothers Joseph M. of Garske
and Daniel. Mr.. Kelly was one
of the old timers in this city.
M. X. Lee has returned from
a trip to the st. Louis fair, and
has a decidedly graphic descrip-
tion Of the big show with which
to entertain his friends.
j. w. Palmer, who formerly
resided in this section, now re-
siding at Los Angeles, Califor-
MIA, fell from a street car re-
Gently and had several ribs
broken.
w. "A. Schwab, formerly locat.
ed at. TT. Totten, now at Dun
seth, was before the local land
office Wednesday with some In
dians who were seeking to settle
the ownership of some land in
the Turtle Mountains.
For Exchange. Dry goods
stock. Invoiced about Sc, 600.
In good shape. Will take good
land. Some cash required. Good
reason for selling. w. Mo-tters
head, sos Manhattan Bldg, st.
Paul, MINI
Election returns were received
over the Edwards Wood com
pany's wire at odmans hall.
Antonio LANCER, an Indian,
was before u. S. Commits sioner
Silver Serumgard last Saturday,
charged with cutting timber on
the government park at Sulley's