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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-08

S1.25 to Kansas City and return
Sunday, June u, Rock Island System.
Train leaves Rock Island depot $3.50
a. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-08

S1.25 to Kansas City and return
Sunday. June Il. Rock Island System.
Train leaves Rock Island depot $3.50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-08

Ten photos and a button Csc. Bet
avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-08

Mr.. and Mrs A w. Parks enter
tanned the Bohemians in their apart
ments at the Manspeaker Tuesday
evening DR.. and Mrs. Chester Burns
Reed substituted for DR.. and Mrs.
Charles Lowry and Mrs. Austin Pres
colt of Los Angeles, Cal, for Mr..
Ira n. Howe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-08

Miss Nellie Kouns who leaves To-
peka soon with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. w. KounS, for a permanent
residence in Chicago was the hostess
at a lawn fete at her home on Monroe
street Tuesday evening. A big engine
headlight and a number Of brilliant
Japanese lanterns lighted the lawn
attractivelV The pOrches were pref
tily furnished and decorated and a
refreshment pavilion was arranged on
the lawn Miss Mary Johnston OF
Lawrence, Miss KOunS cousin, re-
ceiVed with her and the assisting girls
were Miss Sarah Kouns, Miss Hide
garde Hurley and Miss Loretta Muir.
ply. Dancing in the parlors was one
of the diversions of the evening. The
girls and boys asked for the evening
were Misses Edith Morton, Louise
White, Eva Bailey, Helen Sharitt, Isa-
del Heath, Marian Thompson, Ger
trude Hankla, Mary ConnOrs, Mary
Dallas Gage Myrtle Murphy, Clara
F'leishmann, Hazel Howe, Mary Suth-
/ erland, Josephine Keller, Julia Well
house, Virginia Meade, Katherine KEEL
lam, Eugenia Quinton, Hazel Nelson,
| Grace KOOntZ, Esther Rauch, Susie
! Rogers Anna Troutman, Edna Groves,
Alice Willard, Marguerite Mills, Pansy
! Wintrode, Josephine Gay of Kansas
! City, Marjorie Davis of Kansas City
and Miss Carol Edwards of Wichita,
Harold Colburn, Carl Trap, VIII Col
/ linson, Raymond Jones, Arner Row
/ ley. Clarence Jordan, Osborne Lari-
mer, Wilson Hobart, Louis Hall.
1 George Veale, Frank LeScher, Ray
mond Robinson, Richard Hall, Rob
| ert Pierce, Clyde Corbett, Arthur
| Gray, Wayte Lyle, Jesse TreakIe. Grove
| Dolman, Harlow Hurley, Holmes
Meade, Jay Close, Clair Faulkner, Joe
Risteen, Walker Updegraff. Alexander
LOOMS, Thurlow Morse, Frank Griggs
| lie Roy Rauch and Stanley Reed.
After wedding cards received in To-
| peka announce the marriage of Miss
Mary Estelle Boyd, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel F. Boyd of Daven-
port, Iowa, formerly of Topeka, and
Mr.. Ernest Edward RamsdaIe Wednes-
day. June 1. At home at Mitchelltown,
S. D.. after July 1.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H Long have sent
out invitations to the wedding of their
daughter. Bertha and Mr.. Alfred Mar
tin White Wednesday evening, June
10, at $50 o'clock, First Methodist
! Episcopal church ToDeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-08

Mrs Frank Scott Davis has the Wed
nesday Whist club at her house at Ills
Tyler street this afternoon. Guests and
substitutes beside the club members
present are Mrs. B. NJ Mead of Peoria,
Illinois, Mrs. Albert Morse Patten, Mrs.
Charles Barnes, Mrs. Ben Akers and
Miss Grace Weiss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-08

Miss Mary Harrison is at home in
formally this afternoon for Mrs. Fred
Lyman of Chicago. Mrs. Willis Dana
Storrs and Miss Effie Neil are at the
tea tables. The hours are from to
o'clock and the affair is very informal
no invitations having been issued.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-08

Mrs. c. F. Whitmer and Miss JUL;
Whitmer have sent out invitations 70
matinee thimbles Friday, June Is. a
their house at 11O6 Sixth avenue west
to meet Mrs. Frank Whitmer o
Springfield, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-08

Mrs. David Kendall will give an af-
ternoon at her home on Taylor street
Saturday in honor of Miss Winifred
VanderpooI, a bride of next week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-08

A Harrison street neigh borhood pic
mic party at. Vinewood today for Mrs.
John Sauer, who will leave Topeka
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-04
COURT RELEASES
 EDITOR DANIELS
WAS RECENTLY FINED $2ooo FOR CRiTlCISING COURTS ACTION, WHICH HE POSITIVELY RE- FUSED TO PAY.

Raleigh, N. C., June 3.-The contempt proceedings of Federal Judge Purnell against Josephus Daniels of the News and Observer, who has been in custody since Monday for refusal to pay a 5000 fine, were dismissed today and MT. Dam
 els was released.
 The habeas corpus writ was heard by Judge J. R. Pritchard, the new justice of the fourth district who came from Washington for that purpose. United MT Daniels Into court at 3 o'clock. A great crowd was present to hear the case.
 Justice Pritchard sat alone, though this week the federal court is in session, and Judge Purnell Is on hand. Argument was made for MT. Daniels by ex-Jndge R. w. Winston and by instructions of Judge Pritchard District Attorney Skinner represented Judge Purnell. After argu- ment Judge Pritchard dismissed the case and released MT Daniels saying that he failed to find anything in Section 725 Re- vised United States Statutes that war rant the action, and hence ordered the respondent dismissed
 MT. Daniels was fined by Judge Pur- nell for editorily criticising the judge for his actions in appointing receivers for the Atlantic and North Carolina Rail- road. The appointment of receivers was overruled by Chief Justice Fuller, and now Judge Pritchard has released MT. Daniels. Telegrams of congraulation are pouring in on MT. Daniels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-04
YATES GIVES UP THE FIGHT
 IN FAVOR OF CHAS. DENEEN

Springfield. H., June s.-By making combination with Charles Deneen, L. s. Sherman. Rowland J. Hamlin and John H. Pierce Governor Yates today broke the deadlock in the republican state con- vention and brought about the nomina- tion of Deneen for governor. The nom- nation was made on the seventy-ninth ballot, which stood; Yates 1, Lowden 5221s Deneen 9571a, Warner 21.
 The combination was the result of series of conferences which were held last night and this morning When the seventy-ninth roll call was ordered, and Adams county led off with "one vote for Yates and B for Deneen," the wild est excitement prevailed. As the call proceeded, 1t became evident that the new combination in Illinois politics would win, but the original Lowden men for the most part remained firm and went to defeat with him. When the call was completed, Bowden moved to make the nomination unanimous and Chairman Cannon declared the motion carried
 Enthusiasm Broke Loose.
 All of the pent-up enthusiasm of the delegates manifested itself as Deneen came to the platform and briefly thanked
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-04
N0yydlS
 IF JtLEGATES Those Uninstructed Thus Far
 Number BOA HEARST HAS NINE WEIGHT Seven Democratic Conventions Will Be Held Next Week-colorado,. DeIa- ware, Hawaii, Idaho, Kentucky,
 Utah and Virginia.
HEARST HAS NINE TY-EIGHT I
e4~~" 2 A4~%s

Washington, June 3.-0Special 1.-The result of democratic state conventions held during the present week continues to show proportionate gain of uninstruct- ed delegates to the national democratic convention at St. Louis. Five conven- tions were held during the Yeek-Ne- braska, Michigan, Oklahoma, Georgia and Wyoming. The first three send their delegates uninstructed, Georgia votes for Parker and Wyoming for Hearst. The total number of delegates selected to the St. Louis convention is now 632 Of this number So4 or nearly one half are unin-. structed. Parker. the leading candidate. has less than one-third of the instructed delegates with 172. He leads Hearst, who has 9S by "A votes.
 The situation up to date therefore stands as follows; uninstructed dele- gates 304; for Parker, 172: for Hearst, 9S For Olney, 32, Massachusetts,; for Wall, 26; Wisconsin.
 With a continuance of the present ratio up to meeting of the national con vention the uninstructed delegates com bned with those who are instructed for other candidates will have the votes nec- essary no nominate a candidate inde- pendent of the Parker vote-460 out of 632, or more than two-thirds
 Seven democratic state conventions will be held next week; in Colorado and Delaware on Tuesday, Hawaii and Idaho on Monday, Kentucky and Utah on Wednesday and Virginia on Thurs day. They will cast eighty-four votes In the national convention. a majority or which are expected to be unnstruct-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-04
Rivers Are Still Rising.

Kansas City, June 3-The heavy rains of the last few days in Kansas are con- fined mostly to the counties north Of the Kaw watershed As a result, the val leys of the rivers which flow southeast are flooded. The tributaries of the kaw are not dangerous The worst floods today were in the Neosha Cottonwood, Verdi gris, Arkansas and Marmaten rivers.
 Reports from Chanute, Humboldt, Me- osha Falls and Strong City say that Elm poria and Cottonwood rivers are flooding their valley and doing great damage to town property, oil fields and farm lands throughout their entire lengths In Kan sas. Independence reports similar con ditions along the yerdigris, while the Walnut, the Little Arkansas and the Arkansas are out of their banks and still rising.
 The Kaw river Is rising slowly but un- less there is very heavy rainfall in the watershed tonight a dangerous water stage will not be reached.
 At Empofia the Cottonwood rose three inches an hour all night and is now as high as last year when 1t reached the highest water mark ever known. The Cottonwood is still rising rapidly. Today 1t broke across the bottom lands between he river and Dry Creek. which is three miles south of the river and runs paral- el with the river several miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-04
NINE ARE KILLED BY THE COLLISION Many Passengers Are Report
 ed to be Injured WAS ON MISSOURI PACIFIC The Accident Happened Sixteen Miles South of Kansas City, and Full
 Details Cannot Be
 Learned.

Kansas City, June 4.-Nine persons are reported to have been killed and many in- jured in collision of passenger trains on the Missouri Pacific railroad near Martin City. fifteen miles south of Kan sas City
 The trains which met head on, were the westbound Colorado limited No l and the eastbound Hoisington, Kan, accom- modation No 36
 A message was received by Missouri Pacific officials here ordereing them to send relief train as soon as possible, and to get all the surgeons obtainable. from which 1t is inferred that numerous passengers were hurt. Newspaper men were not permitted on the relief train which left about II o'clock tonight.
 Details of the accident will not be learn ed until the return of the train with the dead and injured
 Train No. 1, the Colorado flyer had orders to meet train No. 36 the aceommo- dation, at Martin City, but 1t Is believed overlooked it's orders and met train 36 south of Martin tank. about one and one- third miles south of Martin. The engines were both large and are demolished.
 Among the dead is a tramp who was riding on the blind baggage.
 Baggageman Williams on train No. 36 was injured, and Engineer Slocum of No. has a broken leg. Fireman Whaley on No. 1 was hurt
 The day coach on the accommodation was telescoped, but the chair ear was not injured The mail car on the flyer was teescoped and the end of the baggage car stovs in.
 At l o'clock this (Saturday) morning the relief train had ont returned to Kan sas City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-04
PENNSYLVANIA IN
 NO COMBINATION
COLONEL GUFFEY HAS CONFER ENCE IN NEW YORK WITH COR MAN AS WELL AS TWO OF PAR kER's REPRESENTATIVES,.

New York, June 3.-Col James M Cuff fey, democratic national committeeman for Pennsylvania, issued the following statement here tonight:
 Since coming to New York I have met a number of gentlemen prominent in ational and local politics with whom I discussed in a general way the political situation. l made a statement some time ago that sylvanias delegation, unin- strueted and governed by the unit rule would go to St. Louis ready and willing to join with her sister states in selecting candidates who would bring success to the democratic party of the country.
 From this position we have not changed, and no combination has been or will be entered into by me until after free and full conference with the delegates to the convention at St. Louis'
 During the day Colonel Guffey conferred with ex-United States Senator James Smith. Jr., of New Jersey, United States Senator A. P. German of Maryland, Will liam r. Sneehan and August Belmont, two of Judge Parker's chief representatives, and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-04
TRIED TO STEAL POWDER.
Attempt Made to BurgIarlze City Maga-
 zine at Columbus, Ga.

Columbus, Ga, June 3.-(Special)-- An attempt was made Wednesday night to burglarize the city magazine located in the old exposition park on the outskirts of the city, where a large amount of powder and dynamite is stored. The attempted burglary only came to light today.
 The would-be burglars prized off the hinges and battered up the iron door to such an extent that it will be neces- sary to put on a new door. Mayor Chappell, Acting Chief of Police Ryck- ley and City Detective Moore visited the magazine this afternoon, taking with them a pack of bloodhc unds, but the dogs did not seem to follow the tracks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-04
No Further Light Thrown on
 KurOpatkins Intentions
HEAVY LOSES 1T KIN CHOU
One Report Says Outer Notifications of Port Arthur Have Been Taken By the
 laps.

l London, June 4.-No further light has been thrown on the rumors concerning General Kuropatkins intentions. Dis patches in the Morning Post from Shang- hai and 10 the Chronicle from New 1 Chwang repeat the reports of the move ment of l5.o00 Russians to Kai Ping. The correspondents assert that five days fighting took place at Wafangten and that the Russians are employing four thousand carts to remove munitions from Isiao Yang to Kai Yuen. seventy miles north of Mukden.
 The Morning Posts Shanghai corre- spondent also says that General Mist ehenko has sent four thousand cavalry of the imperial guard from kwang Cheng Tsu to cut off the Japanese at Pitsewo. No great reliance, however, should be placed on these dispatches. which evidently have some common Chi nese origin.
 The Daily Mails correspondent at Muk- den telegraphing under date of May 20 say that fighting occurs daily beyond Liao Yang. but that decisive battle Is not expected for some time.
 The Jpanese plan of campaign Is re- garded at Mul<den as having now been definitely dlseloseda They occupy the Liao Tung peninsula in three divisions between Nengalien (Nakwanling2 and Wafangtlen. with A line of eommunica- ton by the coast to their position at Feng Wang Cheng.
 The Standards Tolxio correspondent mentioned the discredted rumor that General Stoessel proposed a surrender on the condition that the whole Port Arthur garrison should be allowed to retire to New Chwang under arms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-04

the convention for the honor In response 10 the demands of the assemblage, Col onel Lowden made an address pledging his support to the ticket. The convention then took up the nomination of a candl- date for lieutenant governor, but the leaders of the new combination were not prepared for this, and a recess was taken until D. m.
 At the evening session the making up of the ticket was rapidly proceeded with L. Y Sherman of McDonough was nomi- mated for lieutenant governor; James A Rose of Golconda. present incumbent, for secretary of state; Len Small of Kanka- kee. for state treasurer: James s. MeCul- tough of Champaign, present incumbent, for state auditor; W. H. Stead of Otta- wa for attorney general
 The ticket went through according to the slate agreed upon at the executive mansion conference, except in the case of B NJ. chiperfied, whom W. H. Stead defeated for attorney general.
 The following were elected by the con- vention to be members at large to the state central committed.
 Homer ]. Tiee, James s. Neville, 7 ;. Philbrick ]. B. McFatrick. Edwe N d. Wright, Clarence Buck and Scott ,S san.
 At 116 the convention adjou z sine die.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-04
CONTESTS ARE ABOLISHED.
Chicago Civil Service Stops "Get Fat
 Quick" Scheme.

Chicago, June 3.-"Get fat quick" contests were abolished by the Chi cago civil service commission Three candidates for positions in the city fire department who have been dieting and exercising for week in an effort to reach 40 pounds, the standard re- quired by the civil service rules, failed to accomplish the task.
 One candidate succeeded in increas- ing his weight 71a pounds. Instead of following the example of his comrades the successful candidate tried what he termed "the rest cure Announce ment was maae that hereafter candi- dates must weigh in at the time of ap- plication
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-04
WIND AND RAIN DO MUCH DAMAGE Buildings Damaged and Flooded in Dallas, Texas KANSAS RIVERS STILL RISING Cottonwood River Rises Three Inches an Hour and Is Now at Very
 Dangerous
 Stage.
KANSAS RIVERS STILL RISING

Dallas. Tex, June 3.-High winds, ac- companied by heavy rains, which pre- vailed here all last night, turned into tornado about o'clock this morning, The roof of the Western Union building was partially blown away and water poured in, flooding the sixth floor and wrecking the dynamos. In half an hour, however, the damage done by the storm at the plant was remedied All wires were tenn porarily down, but later reports received from the surrcui ding districts state that but little loss of property occurred.
 A tornado at Kingston, a station on the Missouri, Kansas and Texas railroad, eight miles north of Greenville. this morning did considerable damage to buildings.
 The Baptist church was completely wrecked and the railroad section house was damaged.
 At Aberfoyle, near Wolfreid. the Baptist church was blown to pieces.
 George Davis and two children on the George farm were perhaps fatally injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-04
Two White Nsn and Three Ne-
 grOcs Killed in Mississippi
COUNTRY IS GREATLY EXCITED
Difficulty Starts By Negroes Entering Store and Deliberately Shooting Proprietor and His Manager.
 One Negro Is Lynched.

Greenvile. Miss, June 3-As a result of a fight which occurred on the Sims and Williams plantation, at Trial Lake, Miss. thirty miles east of here. last night, John Sims and his managed named Cato. were killed by negroes. and three of the ne- groes also have been killed.
 The country Is Tn a state of intense ex- citement and it Is feared further trou- ble may ensue between the whites and blacks.
 The slaughter started about 10 o'clock last night when Sims and Cato were shot down in their store by negro named Sam Clark Sims was engaged in check ing up his cash when Clark came in. Be- fore he could make any kind of a move Clark raised d Winchester and fired, the shot taking effect first in the back and then breaking the collarbone He died in- stantly,
 Attacked By Second Negro.
 Clark immediately turned on Cato, the manager who was in another part of the store and shot him in the right side, the ball coming out on the left side. Cato staggered out to the back of the store, and as lie reached the door a negro con vict guard named Vanhorn. who was in waiting, struck him over the head with a rifle Cato died at o'clock this morn ing and the physician gives it as his opin- lon that the blow over the head caused his death. News of the tragedy was inn nediately sent to Greenville, and Sheriff John Crouch, with a posse, went to the scene.
 The negroes yanhorn and Clark had made their escape before the posse ar rived but the trail of Nanhorn was found and he was tracked about a quar- ter of mile into the woods. Here an other negro convict guard named May field interfered with the posse and he was shot down in his tracks.
 One Man Is Lynehed.
 Vanhorn was captured and taken to Leland fourteen miles distant, where he was placed in the jail He remained In jail all night under a strong guard, and at s:3O oclosk he was taken out and lynched by mob.
 While sheriff and posse were busy with vanhorn the other negro Sam Clark, re- turned to the Sims store with the inten- tion, It is said, of killing Buck Williams, the other partner, the bookkeeper, named Crow who was also at work, and others. Crow, however, after the previous shoot ing had armed himself and a negro who worked about the place named Aaron Fuller. When Clark made his appear ance he was shot and killed by both Crow and Fuller
 1t is believed at Trail Lake that the shooting is the outcome of a meeting held in the vicinity of Trail Lake by a negro secret society, and that the negroes involved were picked out to do the kill ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-04
MILITIA IS ORDERED OUT
 TO DISPERSE THE CROWDS

Houston Texas. June S-There was tur- bulence in the street car strike today, several men being hurt, and the mayor ordered the light guard to dispurse a crowd which had gathered about the of flee of the car company mostly actuated by curiosity. This was easily accom- plished. and the militia was marched back to the armory to await further demontra- ton. The street car company has se- cured a number of professional strike breakers. and a few cars were running during the day. In addition to the train men, each car carried half a dozen of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-04
TOO MUCH PERFUME.
Bremen Are Overcome By Fumes
 From Perfume.

New York, June 3.-Six firemen were overcome today by the fumes of perfumery while fighting a fire in building on Duane street. in which LaZalle & Co.,. manufacturers of per- fumery, occupied the fifth floor. Sev- eral carboys of perfumery were broken open during the fire. The liquid ran over the floor and into the flames. pro ducing fumes so overpowering that thej fremen were repeatedly driven away by them. Six of the firemen were car ried out unconscious, but afterwards revived.
 The loss is $50,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-04
Reports on Kin Chou Fight.

St. Petersburg. June 3-Lleutenant Gen eral Sehllinskv, chief of staff of General Kuropatkin, transmits to the minister of war under date of June 2, a report of General Stoessel. dated Port Arthur. May 2s. as follows.
 After a fierce battle lasting two days, I ordered our positions at Kin Chou to be evacuated In the evening. for we had opposed to us at least three divisions with i20 guns
 "The enemy's fire particularly that from four gunhoats and six torpedo boats, completely annihilated our batteries mounted at Kin Chou. The Filth regiment which was posted on this spot, stood its ground heroically. The fire of this regi- ment as well as that of our batteries and the gunhoat Bohr, off Khounouoza. in- llcted enormous losses on the Japanese.
 "Our losses amounted to thirty officers and 800 men killed or wounded. We blew LID or damaged all our guns which the Japanese had not put ont of action
 Tt would have been inexpedient cer- tainly to bring up siege artillery during the fierce fighting
 '"rhe battle of May B begun at a. m. and lasted unti, D. m, when l ordered the position evacuated gradually, The ex- plosion of a number Of our mines and fougades was rendered impossible by the Japanese, who turned our position immed- lately The Japanese advanced through water up to their wasts under the protec- ton of their ships. The spirits of our troops is excellent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-04
Colonel Nixon Is Elected.

Galveston, Tex, June 3.-At meet ing of the board of directors of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad company, held today, the present gen eral manager, Col. W. c. Nixon, was elected secon- vice president and q director, to succeed l.. c. Polk, re- signed. The offices of second vice president and general manager were merged into one, as they were former ly, and Colonel Nixon will hold both positions