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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-08

II.eave items for this column with Kim
ball Printing Co. s12 North Kansas ave-
Independent 'phone 1857
Walter Graft went to Pomona. Kan.
this morning on a two weeks business
trip
Misses Ellen Holiday and Frances
Short left Sunday for st. Louis to visit
the fair.
P. b. Kimball came UP from Cha
mute yesterday for short visit to his
parents.
Mrs. Lee Dolman went to Silver
Lake yesterday to visit her paernts,
DR.. and Mrs. Magill.
The NJ. w. of A. camp 1913 viii
initiate five candidates at their meet
ing Thursday evening.
Oran Layton neglected to register
and consequently was unable to cast
his first presidential vote today or vote
for his uncle, Charley Curtis.
We wish to thank the friends who
so kindly assisted us during the sick
ness and death of our beloved wife
and mother.-G. w. Collins and fam
lily.
Mrs. Maud Irons, VINO has been
bookkeeper at Kitchell & Marburg's
for the past two years, resigned her
position Saturday evening and has
taken a similar position with William
Green & Sons.
James Mullin has resigned his posi-
ton in the Santa Fe shops and Will
go to Wamego where he will enter
into partnership with his brother-in-
law in the hardware business. Mr..
Mullins family will remain here for
the winter.
CLYDE M. Henthorne of the U. S. NJ
who for the past two years has been
on the L. S. flagship Newark, is at his
home, 1923 Harrison street .on six
teen days leave of absence, and VIII
be pleased to meet all of his old
friends.
]. F. McAfee went to Kansas City
this morning and from there TO his
old home at Pleasant Hill, Mo-. to
spend election days visiting former
friends. From there he will go to St
Louis to buy wool for the Western
Wooden mill.
FORBES-GRAFT.
On Sunday evening at 8 o'clock at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs Il. M.
Forbes, 1901 Monroe street, was SOL
emnized the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Maud Emma, to Mr.. Harry Miller
Graft. The young people, VINO were
unattended, were met at the Ioot OF
the stairs by the officiating minister,
Rev. ]. Barrett, who preceded them
into the back parlor, where the cere-
mony was performed The house was
simply decorated with pink and white
chrysanthemums. roses and palms,
with the exception of the back parlor
where white ribbons and greenery
were effectively used. The wedding
march was played by Miss Nellie Crit
tenden and only the two families wit
messed the ceremony with the excep-
ton of three of the girlhood friends OF
Miss Forbes. The brides gown was
a brown suit with which was worn a
white silk shirt waist. She carried a
bouquet of nineteen brides roses. Mr..
and Mrs Graft left today for St Louis
where after visiting the fair they Will
go to Chicago and later to Ohio to
visit relatives. Their departure from
Topeka was delayed until today. as
Mr. Graft wished to remain over and
cast his first presidential vote. Mr..
and Mrs. Graft will be at home at
1912 Polk street after December !.
]. H. Skinner returned Sunday from
Troy. Ohio, where he was called last
week by the death Of his partner, w.
]. Peters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-08
No Battle Soon.

Toxic, Nov. s.-Reports from the
'Shakhe river state that both armies
are still strengthening their positions
along the river and are otherwise bust
ly preparing for another great battle.
The scouts are constantly in touch and
frequent outpost skirmishes occur, but
there is no likelihood of a general en-
gagement for the present.
Reinforcements of Russian troops,
guns and supplies are constantly arriv-
ing at the front, filling the gap caused
by the losses at the battle of Shakhe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-08
Rock Interferes With sapping.

ceived from Port Arthur since Satur
days report of the progress made by
the besiegers indicates that the Jap
anese operations are proceeding salts
factorily though slowly. Limestone
formations and rocky ground interfere
with the sapping. 1t is now considered
that the capture of Rihlung mountain
and East Keekwan mountain without
Antse and Else mountains is not suffi-
cient to force the Russians to abandon
the city proper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-08
Not a Sick Day Since.

81 was taken severely sick with kidney
trouble tried all sorts OF medicines,
none of which relieved me. One day
determined to try that. After taking a
few doses I felt relieved and soon there
seen sick day since. Neighbors of mine
have been cured of rheumatism, neural
-ia liver and kidney troubles and Eener-
al debility This is what B. +. Bass of
Fremont, n. C.. writes Only SOC at the
Arnold Drug Co., 81 y. Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-08
NORTHWEST and Return.

Portland. Tacoma, Seattle. Van
couver, Victoria. Tickets on sale No
vember 5, 9. 10. II, 2, with return
limit December 81, 1904. One fare.
To accommodate delegates to meeting
of the National Grange Patrons of
Husbandry. this remarkably low round
trip rate to Portland has been granted
by the Union Pacific from all points
on its line and connecting lines east
of the Missouri river. from Chicago,
St. Louis, and Peoria Inquire of ]. G.
Fulton, depot agent, or F. A. Lewis,
city agent, 525 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-08

found vent for her pent-up emotion in
scathing speech. ITO think" cried she.
that all this here might ha' been
spared if only you chaps had had the
sense to bring Jem up on deck time you
was a-coming inter harbor- But there,
tits just like a lot o. men; no more per-
ceivance among yer than the babe un-
borni'-K. M. Guthrie, in Black and
White
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-08

Special excursions TO Texas Louis
lana and Arkansas, via Rock Island
System. $500 for the round trip.
Tickets on sale Nov. 10 and %, with
final return limit p days from date Of
sale. Liberal stopovers going and re-
turning. For full information see
Rock Island agents.
A. NJ. FULLER. c. P. A,
Rock Island Depot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-08

Total, 6,35S.133 7,207,92S
Majority.
Popular vote, Mckinley over Bryan.
S49,79O.
Popular vote, Mckinley over all. 1885,
259.
Electoral vote, Mckinley over Bryan,
1877.
959,653.
Total popular vote, including scatter
ing votes, 13,961,566.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-08
Charged That He kent the Money.

San Francisco, Cal, Nov S.-Chris
Younger, seizure clerk in the office of the
clerk of the port, has been suspended.
The charge made against him it is said
is that he received the deposits made on
valuable parcels and kept the money.
Younger's alleged appropriations it is said
will exceed 81 500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-08
Had Relatives in Topeka.

Conductor D'Avignon, of the Santa
Fe, who was accidentally killed at
Newton, was brother of Mrs. c. w.
Lyman, of 1872 Buchanan street, and
Mrs. Norman Is. Frisby, of 412 Kan
sas avenue. Mrs. Lyman is in New
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-08
Eour Rnrned to- Death.

Houston. Tex. Nov S.-The Silver
Queen hotel in the South Lake oil field
was destroyed by Gre today and four per-
sons burned to death. Two others were
probably fatally burned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-08
VOTE IN SHAWNEE.
Ballots Counted on Governor Two and
Four Years Ago.

The vote in Topeka and Shawnee
county two years ago and when the
president was elected four years ago Is
given herewith. Two years ago the
candidates for governor were w. j.
Bailey and w. H. Craddock and four
years ago John W.. Breidenthal and w.
E. Stanley.
City.
The vote in detail was as follows:
FIRST WARD.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-08
BeuIah Chapter o. II. S. No. 81

The social Friday evening, Novem-
Der II. will be held at the home of
E. w. Poindexter. eli West Eighth
street, instead of at A. A. Rodgers.
LILLIAN C. ANDERSON. W. NJ.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-08
Watson to live in New yor,.

New York Nov. st is stated here
that Thomas f. Watson, of Georgia
candidate of the Peoples party for
president, will after December 1 make
his home in New York. Whether he
will take up the practice of law or
work is not known.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-08
VOTE BY COUNTIES.
How Kansans Cast Ballots in 1900
and 1902.

The following table gives the vote
for 1900 on governor-Republica
(Stanley) and fusion (BreidenthaD-
and for governor in 1e02-Republican
(Bailey) and fusion (Craddock):
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-08

Total Tor the COun-
ty and city. 1924 2642 1888 1912
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-08

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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-04-21
.PE; CIA R.

Wiedeman of Richland county. Both
are over 80 years of age.
It is claimed there has been a disre.
gard of quarantine regulations in
Ward and McHenry counties and
many people were needlessly exposed
to scarlet fever and smallpox.
It is claimed there is a shortage Of
renters in Pembina and Nelson coun.
ties. This is good thing for the
country, as it indicates many former
tenants are getting farms of their
own.
People who maintain public watering
troughs along the highway are entitled
to IS q year to be deducted from their
road tax.
The Missouri river is expected to
get on an unusually big rampage this
spring because of the heavy snowfall
in the slope country.
A piece of tin foil lodged in the
throat of a Crystal girl and she was
taken to Winnipeg where her throat
was cut and the tin removed.
Northern Pacific railroad men
around Bismarck are making up a
purse for Mrs. Gilman, whose husband
was recently killed by snow plow.
The state treasurer may refuse to
turn over the money for the capitol
bonds on the same ground as he re-
fused to purchase institution bonds.
DR.. and Mis-, Saylor Of Coggswell
had a narrow escape from aspnyxia-
ton. Mrs. Saylor was in a comatose
statewhen discovered.
The new McHenry county Jail will
be strictly up to date and it will no
longer be necessary to take prisoners
to other counties for safe keeping.
The druggists are being urged to
furnish forrnaldehyde that can prop
erly be used to treat wheat. and not
sell diluted stuff that is worse than
useless.
e. Eastgate of Larimore says 1t
is a mistaken idea for farmers to
change seed for improvement-tha
they should get their seed by selec-
ton from the best they have.
There are still 100000 acres Of
land in the Minot district open to set
tlement. Some of it may not do for
farming but there is still lot Of it
that is as good as any that ever lay
out of doors.
The Kidder county commissioners
have Cancelled large amount of old
personal property taxes as uncolfect-
able and assessed between the years
1888 and 1892. The amounts are gen.
orally small. ranging from few cents
to $780,
Ell. Thomas is the new captain OF
Company M at Glendale, to succeed
Phil Randall, who has removed from
the state.
Westhope, recently established at
the terminus of the Great Northern
extension from Bottineau west, will
incorporate.
Bowling has been very popular over
the state this winter and there have
been a number of matches between
rival towns.
Jitchville recently incorporated and
the troubles Immediately began. There
are charges of ballot box stufang at
the election.
Albert Feradrich, near Sheldon, had
his feet frozen while unconscious
from fall and two toes were recent
ly chopped off.
Some of the Bismarck hackmen are
going out of business since the state
took the job of running Z street car
line at Bismarck.
Not satisfied with the creamery, the
new hospital and other improvements,
the hustlers of Edgeley have now Sc
cured a -four mill.
The man with his wealth in good
North Dakota real estate don't give
continental how many old trusts bust
down in New York.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-04-21

The people of Leeds concluded there
were not enough cows in that vicinity
to make a creamery success and
have postponed the matter.
The Northern Pacific says the Lin
ton branch has caused some of the
hardest work in bucking snow ever
known on the line of the road.
The sheepmen of the slope relate
some thrilling experiences with herds
duringthe storms that were so cevere
in the western part of the state.
A Walsh county man sued for $4,000
damages because he was brought be-
fore the insanity board. but the court
directed verdict for the defendant.
A Leeds man wants to prosecute
horsemen who refuse to warm the
bits before bridling their equines.
Senator McCumber secured a penr
sion for Thomas Bratton. an 84-year-
old veteran of Grand Forks. He gets
$24.
The new mail service between Lari'
more and Wnhpeton Is welcomed by
the people in the towns along that
line.
The sale of the Washburn mines
has been transferred from Bismarck
to Wilton, where the mines are To-
Gated.
The average North Dakotan takes
great personal pride in the great reVe'
nue. the state has for the common
schools.
Ed T. Glenn, who is credited with
swindling Devils Lakers to the tune
of $4,000, is now corn "professor' In
St. Louis.
A number of new towns will prob
ably be located in Morton county in
authorization of the Northern Pacific
extension.
The recent decision regarding suits
of counties against bondsmen OF de-
funct banks interests many sections
of the state.
All the smallpox cases at Dickinson
are out of quarantine and the town is
free of contagion, except one case OF
scarlet fever.
In an alleged fax-stealing case at
Fessenden the jury remained out
forty-eight hours before bringing in
verdict of not guilty.
The officials at Park River prevent
ed a firm from calling attention to
sale by ringing ell,and the men re-
moved their store to Hamilton.
A Westhope man was acquitted on
a bootlegging charge at Bottlneau and
had lust returned home when an off1-
Ger grabbed him again on another III
dictment.
farmer suggests that the call for
the state convention to elect delegates
tn the national convention be issued
at once so the township and county
meetings can be held before spring
work begins.
The records in the county auditors
office show that there are sixty-eight
nrQ2nlZoO LOWuSulpo III w cAiu SouA|J'
a gain of twenty-eight during the past
year, or 70 per cent in number.
There we're three new townships or
eanized by the board of county COM
missioners during January and it is
probable as many more will be organ
lied this month.
At Crooked Creek the Dakota Land
& Cattle company, have an irrigation
ditch that is a great success. Last
season 100 acres of fodder crops. MIL
let, oats and barley we're flooded two
times and yielded an averafe crop of
three tons to the acre. The company
also flooded 100 acres of grass land
two times during the season and cut
one to one and one-half tons of hay
per acre. The water is taken from
Crooked Creek and it is the intention
of the company to extend the ditch
the coming season.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-30
News from All Parts Of the World
Carefully Selected from the
Press kilograms.
A Weekly Digest Of the Most important
Facts and Happenings for Busy
Readers.

After having been held a captive by a
band OF gypsies for about two years.
James Mct;ce, a lad Is years Of age.
has just returned to his home in Mill
vile. y. J. Mc(;ee left home in April.
1902, on bicycle. to take spin to
South Nineland. three miles above the
city. On the Malaga turnpike band
OF gypsies had established n camp. and
IL was supposed rs soon as the boy was
missing that he had been abducted. A
search was instituted for the gypsies.
who moved the night following the mys-
FERROUS disappearance of the youth. but
he was not with them ut that time.
Young McGee's parents spent small
fortune in the last two years in their
search for the boy. Maurice river was
dragged for his body, hat having been
found in the water said to resemble that
of the hoy. The lad tells an interesting
story Of his capture and the wanderings
OF the tribe in Indiana. Ohio and Illinois
He was kindly treated until six months
ago. when the old leader of the band died
at Eihngham. ILL.,. after which he receiv.
ed rough treatment from the woman who
led the band. When twenty miles from
Louisville, Ky. he escaped and had
since been employed in distillery earn
ing money to pay his way home. His
mother was ovcrjoyed to see her son,
who had been mourned rs dead.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-30
ATHLETES ARE HEALrH,Esr.
Scientist says Their Red Corpuscies
Exceed Thoa0 OF Other Persona.

scientist says Their Red Cor puscle0
Exceed Those Of Other Persons.
According to experiences by Dr. Philip
b. Hawk, demonstrators In physiological
chemistry at the University of Pennsyl.
vania. scientists will soon be able to tell
what branch OF athletic exercise is most
conducive to healthy body. DIR. Hawk
directed his investigations toward the
blood analysis of athletes, examining
the number Of corpuscles before and af.
ter various forms of sport had been prac.
ticed. The results of this examination
show nm enormous increase In corpuscles
Immediately after exercising. The per
centage Of increase in the most interest.
ing OF these experiments follows: One
hundred yard dash. 24.S; 100 yard hur-
dies. 21.5; one-half mile run, 11.0; one
mile run. 1870; two mile run, SS; broad
jump (six jumps, $50. The influence
Of swimming on the corpuscles Is most
marked. the greatest increase being In
three-minute game Of water polo. DR..
Hawks Investigations have brought to
light fact Of almost equal interest The
blood average Of college athlete II
found to contain 100000 red corpuscles
per cubic millimeter. while that Of the
average male Is only between 4,5OOOO0
and 100000
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-30
WIPES OUT six LIVES.
Many Persons Are injured-Storr
sweeps indian Territory.

Many Persons Are thunderstorm
sweeps indian Territory
A tornado passed through the country
about three miles south Of Pryor Creek,
l. I. The storm originated west Of
Chouteau aud took northeast direction
leaving n path Of death aud destruction
from one-half to mile In width. and, rs
far rs heard from. twenty miles long.
Near where the storm started the fam.
lily Of John Abbot. consisting Of father.
mother and two children. were killed.
Not thread Of clothing was left on one
Of the victims. and the dwelling was en-
tirely destroyed. The next serious dam.
age inflicted was ut the farm Of Bert
Dealy, whose house was destroyed, his
0-yenrold boy killed and Dcaly bndly IN.
jured. Passing from the Dealy place ev-
cry building In It's path wns destroyed.
Near Grand river the residence of Leo
pold Biting was struck and his Swear
old daughter killed. Biting himself hay
ing both legs broken.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-30
SENDS PROTEST TO PACKERS.
Iowa Man Addresses a Letter to
the Union Stock Yards Company

Iowa Man Addresses a Letter to
the Union stock Yards Company
j. J. Ryan Of Fort Dodge. secretary
Of the Corn Belt Meat Producers Asso.
citation Of Iowa, has addressed letter
TO tho Union Stock Yards Company Of
Chicago. saying II the grievances are not
remedied the association will build indie
pendent yards at Chicago where Iowa
stockmen can market without losses. He
says the meat producers intend to avoid
heavy loss from shrinkage and over
charges emannting from Chicago market
Sonditions. Every Iowa feeder lost from
$40 to $50 head In 1902 and 1908 and
he declares there is no oversupply. ns
Evidenced by high prices to the consumer.
He refers to the fact that the rate on
dressed beef from the West IL little more
than half that Oh live stock.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-30
FIoHr MANIAC 80 FEET IN AIR.
Rescue Insane Patient from Win

Rescue Insane Patient from Win.
dow After Desperate Struggle.
On 15-inch ledge eighty feet above
the ground outside n sixth.story window
Of the Manhattan Eye and Ear hospital
In New York, three fremen fought bat
tic for life with msniac at 2 o'clock
the other morning, while half a dozen po-
licemen watched the struggle. waiting to
give aid when possible. Robert Hynd.
man, patient. went violently insane and
after n desperate attack upon the ply
sicians and nurses scrambled out to his
perilous perch. lie was captured after n
thrilling fight. placed In a strait jacket
and taken to Bellevue hospital.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-30
TORNADO WRECKS HOMES.
Houses In Kansas Demolished and
Three Persons Hurt

Houses In Kansas Demolished ana
Three Persons Hurt
A tornado swept through Mcpherson,
Kan. demolishing six residences and In
juring three persons. one Of them scrt.
ously. g. W. Rieff's house. barn. wind.
mill and outbuildings were destroyed.
and young man was badly bruised. The
wind then demolished the residences OF
Mrs. 3. II. Fisher, Archie Brown ind
Peter Sellberg. Two Of Mr.. Browns
daughters were hurt. cook stove falling
on one OF them and causing serious In.
jurics. Beyond Mcpherson the tornado
followed the path Of an old water course.
The storm passed four miles east Of Sa.
lima, wrecking telephone aud telegraph
poles md farm property. 1t Is believed
that serious damage was done In the
country north,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-30
GREAT HAVOC ~ ENGINE,
Three Persons Fatally Injured and
Five Structures Wrecked.

rive structures wrecked.
Engine No. 222O Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, east-bound, exploded
while passing Tenth street, Braddock.
ia. Three men were fatally injured.
three others dangerously hurt and five
buildings were wrecked. Two of the
houses caught fire and were destroyed.
The engine was proceeding east with n
. long freight train and was moving with
considerable speed when suddenly there
was an explosion. This was followed by
a cloud OF steam. cindcrs and flame.
which continued to be propelled into the
air until the engine reached Eleventh
street. Here 1t left the tracks, the boiler
being blown twenty-five feet. striking St.
'Paurs Polish Lutheran Church and part.
ly demolishing il. while cylinder head
crashed through an icehouse. The cause
of the explosion has not been ascer
tanned.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-30
Too Much Flood In othe,,o.

"OthellO" was denounced as q "blOOd
and thunder drama" by members OF the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Of Springfield. Ohio. They were discuss
ing the James Boys in Missouri" and
latter play.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-30
onoUDs STEAL womAN.s BODY.
Vault OF Con. Livingston Erokcn;
Collins Searched for Je Walry.

CorflnS searched Tor Jew8Iry.
The family vault of the late Gen.
Harry Livingston. on the old manor
place. six miles south of the city of Ilud-
son, n. Y. has been entered and the
body of Mrs. Mary Livingston, better
known as Lady Mary" removed. The
remains of the late Gen. Livingston were
scattered over the tomb. Gen. Living
ston aud his people were among the
most prominent in eastern New York
during the last half of the previous CEN
fury. The manor was frcqucnted by
many notable men in revolutionary times.
The vault was built in 1913 by Gen. 1iv-
ingston. His wife. who survived him
many years. died about fifty years ago.
Appearances Indicate that the ghouls
were in search Of jewclry which was sup.
posed to have been buried with the body
Of Lady Mary" but what disposition
has been made Of the caskct and its con.
tents remains mystery.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-30
Thirty Men Rescued at Sea.

Naptain Carron and twenty'seven men
OF the French bark Union were rescued
at sea and brought to Philadelphia by
lhe steamer Hayerford. Their bark
sprang leak on April 5 and they work
I'd mt the pumps day and night until res
cued. nearly exhausted.