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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-24
roPEKA's DAY AT EXPOSITION.
Effort Is Being Made to Make 1t an
Important Event.

The committee of the Commercial
club having Topeka day at the World
fair October IA, in charge, is busy at
work deivsing plans to make the day
a great success. The railroad officials
are interesting themselves, and some
very important concessions in the way
of rates are looked for.
Mr. e. o. Wild Of the Worlds fair
bureau of publicity is now in ST. Louis
comforting with the hotels and private
rooning houses, as to special rates FOR
the Topeka party.
The fact that the Topeka people will
leave here on the same date as the big
odd Fellows excursion, is adding in
terest to the occasion. Grand Score
tary Kemper expects their party VIII
number at least eight hundred and To-
peka ought to turn out one thousand
strong for the occasion.
The committee expects to secure the
best of everything in sight for Topeka
day including special excursions on the
Pike, so arranged that parties, in order
to secure reduced admission. viii not
be compelled to take in attractions that
they may not care to visit.
H. B. Howard, one of the members
of the committee, is in charge of the
arrangements for the Christian Endeav-
or and Epworth League societies 10
attend the fair.
Any one may get information from
Mr. Howard at No. SOB Kansas avenSe.
or by calling Independent telephone NO.
5O3 Information in regard to train
service and accommodations may be
secured at the Commercial club OF of
any member of the committee.
Many young people and others are
expected to come in to Topeka from
lneighboring cities and take advantage
of the exceptionally low rates which
will be in force for Topeka day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-24
WILL GO HOME TO DIE.
Edward johnson Is Pardoned From
the Penitentiary.

Gov. Bailey has committed the sentence
of Edward Johnson, a negro, VINO was
sent to the penitentiary from Crawford
county in 1894 for the murder of Fred
Hayman, a jointist- The communication
took effect Friday.
Johnson was one of the Alabama col
ored men who were imported to work IN
the Weir City mines during the strike IN
1898. He was then only II years old.
About a year after he came to Kansas. in
company with several others, he went to
a joint and got drunk one night. Later
he and another man were sent back Tor
more liquor, but they had some trouble in
getting into the joint. Johnson's compan-
ion shot the jointist and killed him,
whereupon a mob lynched the man who
did the shooting, and Johnhon was ar
rested as an accessor to the murder he
was convicted of murder in the second
degree and was sent to the penitentiary
for % years
Johnson made application to Governor
Stanley for a pardon, but was refused.
Recently he has asked Governor Bailey
for a communication, as he has tuberculosis
very badly and can not live long. Warden
Jewett was over from Lansing Friday
to see Gov. Bailey about Johnson. John
sons brother came up from Alabama 10
take him back there to die, but Warden
Jewett said il was doubtful If Johnson
could stand the trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-24
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
Member of Interparliamentary Union
Dies Suddenly.

Washington, Sept. PA sad acct
dent in connection with the visit here
of members of the Interparliamentary
union, was the death last night of
Hector Van Doorsiaer. clerk of the
house of deputies of Belgium. Mr..
Van Doorslaer was guest of the Bel
gian minister at dinner last night, re-
turning to the Arlington hotel at a
late hour. He seemed to be in ex-
cellent health and spirits and when
he reached the hotel retired soon af-
forwards to his room. Not responding
today to a call the door of his room
was forced and he was found dead In
bed. The indications were that he
died soon after he had retired, prob
ably of heart disease.
The last function to be participated
in by the members of the Interpariia-
mentary union is arranged for today
when late this afternoon President
Roosevelt will receive the members at
the White House.
Before going to the White house
the executive council of the body held
"a meeting at the Arlington and dis
cussed the resolution which is to be
presented to the president today This
resolution requests the president to
invite the powers of the world to send
representatives to a second session OF
The Hague conference.
1t was voted to place today at the
statue of Washington on the capitol
grounds a floral wreath as a tribute
of the Interparliamentary union as q
VIII ole.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-24
The Yates Center Reunion.

Yates Center, Kan, Sept. 24.-An cid
soldiers reunion has been in session
here for the past three days, but the
rainy weather has greatly interfered
with it until Friday afternoon and ev-
ening Congressman Miller addressed
a small crowd on Thursday afternoon,
and Senator Long had only small au-
dience to hear him Friday morning, be-
cause of the bad weather, but Friday
afternoon the clouds broke away and
Charles F. Scott, congEessman-at-larg
and Dr. 2. B. Lawrence, fusion candi-
date for congressman, made speeches
to large audiences. DR.. Lawrence spoke
only briefly IN the afternoon and more
extendedly at night. He made an ex-
ceIlent impression and when he had fin
ished many people crowded around TO
meet him personally
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SCORES KILLED.
Two Passenger Trains Collide
on the Southern.
Three Coaches Were Almost
Totally Destroyed.
DEAD NUMBER SO TO Is
Injured Will Reach 100 and
Possibly $50.
Both Engineers Crushed Under
Their Engines.
Misleading OF Orders Assigned
az the Cause.

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 24.-The Southern
railway officials here gave out the fol-
lowing account of the wreck at New
Market. Tenn:
''No.15, a passenger train from Knox
vile from Bristol, and No. Il, passenger
train from Bristol to Knoxville collided
lust west of New Market, Tenn, today.
The engines and coaches were badly
damaged.
1.-The baggage car and engine of No.
is, were destroyed, the engine, one
combination car, one baggage car and
three coaches of No. IL were almost
totally wrecked.
THE four sleepers on No. IL did not
leave the track and were not damaged
No passengers in the sleepers were IN
iured but betweens so and 75 coach pass
sengers were killed and 100 to $50 were
jured. Both engineers are under their
engines. 1t will take eight to twelve
hours to clear the tracks.
1.-The cause of the wreck is said to be
misleading of orders by the conductor
of No. Is. w. B. Caldwell, was con-
ductor on Nc. Is, and w. H. Lane, en-
gineer. Conductor Thomas Murphy was
I'm charge of No. IL and G. M. Parrott
the engineer.
CONGRESSMAN Henry r. Gibson OF
Knoxville was among the injured his
condition is not serious.
The trains we've due to pass at
Hodges station but collided about one
and a half miles west OF that place tne
west bound train running past the
meeting point A relief train carrying
physicians has left Knoxville. Super
intendent Liyall was in Chattanooga
when the collision occurred and is en-
route to the wreck on a special tram.
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LOCAL MENTION.

G. T. Wells, of Winfield was in the
city today attending to business mat
tiers.
General Manager H. u. Nudge, of the
Santa Fe. has returned to Topeka after
a three weeks vacation spent in the
east.
c. L. Wood, of the National hotel of
Topeka, has been elected secretary and
treasurer of the Kanssa- Missouri Hotel
Mems ociation. which office he has
held during the last few years. The
association was founded IL years ago
and the last meeting has just closed at
ST. Joseph.
Miss Elsie Graves, soprano soloist;
Miss Ona May Miller. alto and imper-
senator; H. p. Mcbride, tenor; Edward
Shumway, basso; (members of the To-
peka Choral society, and Austin Rip
ley, dramatic and classical up-to-date
reader, will give a concert at the Fritz
opera house at RoSsville on Saturday,
October /.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-24
GREENWALD SELLS OUT
Veteran Clothing Merchant to Retire
From Business.

S. Scrinopski has purchased what is LEFT
of the Greenwald stock and will continue
the closing out sale at the present loca-
ton 625 and 627 Kansas avenue.
Mr.. Greenwald will retire. from the
clothing business in Topeka He has been
in business here for "a years and is one OF
the progressive and public spirited men
of the city. He has not yet decided what
business he will take up, but expects TO
remain in Topeka.
Mr.. Scrinopski has been in the business
in Topeka. for IA years. His clothing store
below the postoffice, known as the Star
Clothing company, has developed into one
OF the larger concerns of the city through
Mr.. Scrinopski's effective advertising MIR.
Scrinopskis son runs the FitweH shoe
store.
The C. T. Woolnerts company of New
York has leased the Curry building for
five years and will esta blish here and
10 cent store. The company owns 12S sim
liar stores in all parts of the United
States.
Mr. Scrinopski will remain in the Curry
building until October IA, at which time
the building will be completely renovated
and repaired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-24
FAIRBANKS BEGINS.
First Speech of Western Tour Made at
Rushford, Mimi

Rushford, Mimi. Sept. 24.-Having cross
ed the Mississippi at Lacrosse WIS |,
Senators Fairbanks and OonVer DSsalff
speeches at this point. There was good
crowd at the railroad station wnen t tng
candidate and his travelling companions
were most cordially received. The special
the Pacific coast and back was made up
at Lacrosse and consists of q combination
car, a regular sleeper and baggage car.
The regular party was joined at Lacrosse
by a number of prominent men, among
the Republicans including Senator Clamp,
r C. Dun, Republican candidate FOR gov
ernor of Minnesota; c. l. Mitchell and
others. -,
The speakers were introduced at the
dav meetings by Congressman Lawry, in
whose district they were made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-24

fellovvs uo,,ld fire a volley and then yell
like the denizens or the lower leSi s,3
are said to yell. Our boys couion
duplicate such sounds and they oloil :
try. They were lined up on the crest OF
the ridge. and returned the enemy nre
with interest. Some were on ioot' s 90
ers remained mounted, ana nIeo LII IL.
their horses. I was with surgeon 49,
A Cutler a little in rear OF our line;
Nvnen a horseman left the ranks anu
came towards US, his race sslea - !. +;
with blood. Dr. Cutler pouhu up ,a n.e
hurt and the man returned 10 MS PiaSe
and continued fighting. Hewas an Ar r,,s.l-
man, and 1 believe his name was TOM
McElroy. ON
As my rife would not carry "a So y
borrowed one thought II hardy WIS.,
to risk him on the firing line, so re-
manned with the surgeon ana nus p pa
until the furry was over. - =, 49, 1pa1v
crowd to cover. Our boys We're 1unn.
ant 1 heard them say: we got some
of them. You bet; saw six or seven
of them dropt- We gave IL 10 eAi "oN'
This report was contradicted In az
ter years by Mr.. William Boyos1SSoil,
our well known fellow citizen. gu
fellows never hit a single man on M u
during the first days fight" And Mr.
Boydston surely ought to know Ios
he was "alI right on the goose. anu no
helped defend the blacksmith Snop ~, III
18th daV OF SepIGTnD6ts AoOO-
nv inexperienced minds there had been e
shooting enough to have killed the hall
of them. -
on our side, we had one man ana
three horses shot This is correcl: . NJ
withstanding an old Missourian state
ment, that he saw three wagon Iod0s
of dead Abolitionists carted away III
ter our fight. $500.
That night we camped on Ine 90 20
hopper at. Osawkee. Lane had sent 10
Lawrence for cannon and reinforce
ments, and We all expected a dig paS-
tie for the next day. But the whoie
thing flashed in the pan. Aoou ", o Jeo
US that the United States aragooIls
were on our trail. Governor Geary na9
lust arrived in the territory, ana hao
US, impartially. Not moment was 70
be lost. We infantry chaps We're load
ed into the wagons in douole qvrcA
time, and were soon scuttiing Tor 10
peka: while the Grim Chieftain" with
the horsemen, struck a bee line Tor Ne
for Nebraska.
The Lawrence men came on next day
to Hickory Point with cannon TO
help US out of our hole Ihey lo UNI
US among the missing, but like true
soldiers they pitched into the enemy
and fought a good fight, even II II was
abortive The loss on both sides was
considerable. Henry Reisner, West
Eighth street, was shot in the leg at
that Saturdays fight. 1t was drawn
battle; and to make matters worse,
the federal troops came swooping down
and gobbled up these unfortunate Law
renee bows and dumped them in Le-
compton jail on a charge of murder in
the first degree
That's all. 1 never again tried to
make Kansas a free state, with gun;
on the contrary felt pretty streaked
at the sight of a dragon for weeks at
forwards. Most of the Free State par
ticipants of the Saturdays fight are
7 L., ..F hut We thew
are still living in our midst:
GuiIford Dudley, Spencer p. Wade.
Charles A. Sexton, Fred Deppe, and
yours respectfully, S. ]. Reader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-24
More santa Fe omciaIs.

On account of an oversight several
names were omitted from the list pub
lished in the State Journal last night
of the Santa Fe officials who will at
tend the banquet of the Commercial
club at the Copeland hotel on Monday
evening. They are;
]. w. White, auditor of disburse-
ments, Topeka
W. ]. Healy, freight auditor, Topeka
Edward Wilder, treasurer, Topeka
w. b. Storey, chief engineer, Topeka
c. II. Gaunt. superintendent of tele-
graph, Topeka.
j. F. Mitchell, ticket auditor, To-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-24
HE WILL CALL IT.
President Roosevelt VIII Ask for An
other Congress at The Hague.

Washington, Sept. 24.-In response to
the presentation of resolutions recently
adopted by the Interparliamentary
union, President Roosevelt this after
noon said:
II shall at an early date ask other
nations to join in a second congress at
The Hague. 1 feel, as I am sure you
do, that our efforts should take the
shape of pushing forward toward com
pletion the work already begun at The
should appear not as something di-
vergent therefrom but as continue
ton thereof
Further along in his speech the presi-
dent said:
"a reasonable time has elapsed and
feel that your party has shown sound
judgment in concluding that a second
conference should now be called to
carry some steps further toward COM
pIeting the work of the first"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-24
DAVIS KNOWN IN TOPEKA.
Father of London Suicide Formerly an
Official of the Santa FNe.

1t is reported in Topeka today that
the George Davis who committed sui
eide in London, England, yesterday is
the son of E. H. Davis, a large cattle
ranch owner of Norwich, Kansas.
E. H Davis was formerly manager
of the refrigerator line of the Santa Fe
railroad, but resigned about four years
ago to take a big ranch in Kansas: 1t
is believed in Santa Fe circles mere
that the young man who is dead IN
london was the son of the former
Santa Fe employe.
Registered From Boston. -5 -
London, Sept. 24.-George A Davis,
at first said to be the son of wealthy
ranch owner of Kansas City, who was
found dead in bed in a lodging hotel
Yesterday, when he first arrived in
London, about two weeks ago regis
tered from Boston, Mass.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-24
CALDWELL Is IN SCHOOL.
Washburn's Fast Halfback Says He
Won't Play Football:

Walter w. Caldwell, Washburn's
fast negro halfback, returned to To-
peka today, and will re-enter medlcal
college Monday. He says ne does not
want to play football, and does not
think he will get into the game. some
of the members of the team think.
however, that he will change his mind
He said today:
ST don't think I Will play TINS yea 5;
bo1-a had about all the football I
want. guess I'll quit while my repu-
tation is good and while | have got
two good legs"
IaIin was not out for pracuce Fiji
dav and saws he won't play any more
This season. but he may change ms
mind. Maxwell or Haughey will prob
ably play end in Laktn's absencel
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ParochiaI school House Burns.

Boston, Sept. 24-St: Augustine's. pa
rochiaI school in South Boston, a. brick
structure caught fire this afternoon. 1t
being Saturday, few persons were in the
building. The flames bursting through tie
wooden roof were carried over the thiclkly
settled neighborhood The school is in
charge of the Sisters of Notre Dame. I'M
der the direction of Right Rev. Monsign-
or Dennis O'Callaghan, head of st. Au-
gustine's parish The Sisters occupied a
three story brick building next to the
school They made q hurried exit in safe
ty and all the sacred vessels in both
buildings were removed. Several firenien
were injured when the roof collapsed ard
Were taken to hospital
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$1,000 RAISED.
For Families of Victims of Pleasant
Ridge Accident.

rescued from the Pleasant Ridge
school district accident three are in a
critical condition.
The mayor and members of the
school board have raised by subscrip-
ton almost $1,000 for families of the
victims.
Several mothers are prGstrated and
in bed today.
Henry Swift, formerly janitor, today
repeated his statement that the floor
partially caved in two years ago when
he laid additional boards on the floor
and that members of the board dis
regarded his warning The latter re-
ply. to accusations that Swift was Of
Tended when he was discharged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-24
TOPEKA GIRL TO GO ABROAD.
Miss Gertrude TryOn's Friends Arrang-
ing a Benefit for Her.

Miss Gertrude Tryon of NO. 15O
West Twenty-third street, will go to
New York next month to study voice
culture under Francis Fischer Powers
The First Baptist church is giving her
a benefit concert at the tabernacle at
the corner of Tenth avenue and jack
son street The concert will be on
Friday evening, September 80, and
many of Topeka's prominent musicians
will appear on the programme, among
whom will be Mrs. George w. Park
parry Rundy, Miss Gertrude Tracey,
Miss Fay Pohlman. Miss Esther Watts,
Miss Charlotte Parkhurst, Mr.. Harry
Pribble, Mr.. William Shaver annd MISS
Gertrude Tryon.
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The Crary Hours.

At the First Christian church. 622
Topeka avenue. one week commencing
October 8. Much time and money
During the past three years DIR. and
Mrs. Crary have revisited and photo
graphed all the principal objects of in
terest, both in Europe and America,
and their tours are very instructive to
EVERYONE The Crarys have spent
much time photogra phing the great
st. Louis exposition. All will be shown
at these lectures. Tickets for sale by
the ladies of the church.
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SUSAN b. ANTHONY EXPECTED.
VIII Attend Kansas Equal Suffrage
Association.

Helen Kimber, president of the Kan
sas Equal Suffrage association, has
issued a call to all delegates to the
annual convention which is to be held
in Topeka some time next month, to
hold themselves in readiness to attend
the meeting. The date will be an
nounced within a week.
The reason that the date of the con-
vention cannot be announced at this
time is that efforts are being put forth
to have Susan B. Anthony in attend
ance, and 1t has not yet been learned
when she will be at liberty to come to
Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-24
CALLS ON ROOSEVELT.
Archbishop of Canterbury Presented
BY British Ambassador.

Washington, Sept. 24.-Archbishop
of Canterbury was this afternoon pre-
scented to President Roosevelt by Sir
Mortimer Durand, the British ambas-
sador. President Roosevelt, the arch
bishop and Sir Mortimer had an ex-
tended and agreeable conversation, the
president congratulating them on their
escape from the railway accident.
The president and Mrs. Roosevelt to-
night win entertain at a dinner at the
White House in honor of the arch
bishop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-24

United States Commissioner A. F. VIII
lianls today bound over John Waukus and
Cleveland IichtIighter for trial at the
October term of the United States court
on the charge of selling liquor to Indians
on the Pottawatomie reservation. Wau-
kus' bond was fixed at 500, but LIGHT
lighter, having already one indictment
Waukus is an Indian and some of his
friends went his bond.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-24
Democratic Ticket Filed.

The Democratic ticket has been filed
with the secretary of state 1t is a
full ticket with the exception of one
place being vacant on the board of
railroad commissioners. At the re-
quest of the Federation of Commercial
Interests. the Democrats did not put
up a candidate against ]. w. Robi-
son on the railroad board.
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Limited to Run Daily.

Announcement was made by tne
general passenger department. OF the
Santa Fe today that the CanIornia
chicago and San Francisco would be
changed from a semi-weekly to daily
service on November 15
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The First street hotel joint was raised
by the police this afternoon and Fred
Graudmargen arrested as keeper. One
bottle of whisky is all the police could
find as evidence.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. Jack Swanson, geometry of To-
peka, died this morning at Riverside
Cal The funeral is to be held in CALI
fornia. ss-~
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FOOTBALL MONDAY.

Midland college of Atchison has been
secured to play a game of football on
Washburn field to take the place of the
Washburn-M Medic game which failed on
Saturday owing to the non-appearance
of the MedicS
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At yinewood Tomorrow.

The season will be closed at Vine
wood park tomorrow with an open air
concert by Steinberg's full orchestra
froro a.oIl to 500 d. m. The amuse-
ments will all be open for the last
time this season. during the day and
evening.
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MT. Hindman Is Better.

Sam Hindman has been critically i'll
at his home for two weeks. His doc
tors yesterday considered that he had
is reported as greatly improved. He is
20 years old and is suffering with gall
stones.
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Treasury Operations.

New York, Sept. 24--The sub-treasur!
cisco and shipped to New Orleans $l0O5OO
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Natures greatest gift to the human
family is HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
With 1t your family is fully protected
Rest baby medicine in the world. Is cents.
Tea or Tablets. GatlinT Drug Co.
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After next Sunday the cars on the
Yinewood line will run only to Califor-
mia avenue, except on pleasant sun
d7XS-
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-01
Local News

y y y
John Hartley of Wheeling, was
in the city today.
Il y \
Attorney C. E. Pyle of Middle
bourne, is in the city.
X r 4
Charles McCulley of Wheeling,
was in the city today.
y \
H. A. Stewart Of Newport, o.,
was a business caller here today.
y y =
"The Boy Tramp" is the at.
traction at the Auditorium to-
night.
Abe Shenker of Woodsfield, O.,
was registered last evening at the
Hotel Mercer.
Mrs. Charles Hare and Mrs.
Frank McCaulley spent the aft
ernoon with friends at Mata-
moraS.
= y p
Mrs. E. w. Talbot and little
daughter, Mary Francis, went to
Wheeling this afternoon on
visit to relatives.
X, y y
Patrick Brown, the well-knowr
Burt street junk dealer, made q