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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-28
THEY WIN AT LAST.
Judge Pollock VIII Appoint Receiver
for lola Electric Line.

After listening to arguments almost
all Monday afternoon, Judge Pollock,
of the United States court, decided to
appoint receiver for the lola Electric
railway. The man who gets this place
will find that the biggest part of his
work will be to straighten out the per-
sonal differences between certain di-
rectors.
George w Baumhoff, of st. Louis
applied for the appointment of a re-
ceiver some weeks ago on the grounds
that he was not being made cognizant
of all the business affairs of the COM
pany. Upon presentation Of the books
before the court it was ruled that a re-
ceiVer was unnecessary. Monday a re-
newal was filed and a, long list of affi-
daVitS were read. The court noting
how intense the feeling had become de-
termined to appoint a receiver to quiet
the factional strife which is on be-
tween the minority stockholders repre-
scented by Mr.. BaumhOh, and the ma
jority stockholders, represented by Mr.
George v. Crouch, president of the
company.
The renewal argued yesterday found
its immediate inception at the annual
stockholders meeting at lola a few
days ago. Mr.. Crouch refused to an
swer Mr.. Baumhofs questions relative
to certain matters pertaining to the
road, stating that he would talk to
Baumhoff's attorney and give any in
formation desired. This made Mr.
BaumhOm angry. From the affidavits
it appears that threatening language
was used and Mr.. Crouch got up and
reached for his cane. In so doing he
threw back the tail of his coat. Mr.
Baumhoff and his friends thereupon
left, and when asked why, said that
they always would leave a mans Of
fee if he drew a gun on them" Mr..
Crouch presented further affidavits that
he was unarmed.
The court decided that if matters
had gone this far, it would be wise 70
hs,T1 dc
of a receiver. The appointment will be
made shortly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-28
FOOD FACTS
what am NJ. D. Learened.

A prominent physician of Rome
Georgia. went through a food expert
ence which he makes public:
ut was my own experience that
first led me to advocate Grape Nuts
food and I also know from having
prescribed it to convalescents and
other weak patients that the food is
a wonderful rebuiIder and restorer of
nerve and brain tissue as well as
muscle. It improves the digestion
and sick patients always gain just
as I did in strength and weight very
rapidly.
''I was in such a low state that I
had to give up my work entirely and
go to the mountains of this state, but
two months there did not improve
me; in fact I was not quite as we'll as
when I left home. Ny food absolutely
refused to sustain me and it became
plain that I must change. then I be-
gan to use GraDe-Nuts food and in
two weeks I could walk a mile with
out the least fatigue and in five weeks
returned to my home and practice,
taking up hard work again. Since
that time I have felt as well and
strong as 7 ever did in my life.
LAS a physician who seeks to help
all sufferers I consider it a duty to
make these facts public" Name
given by Postum Co. Battle Creek,
Mich.
Trial 10 DAYS on Grape-Nuts when
the regular food does not seem to sus-
tain the body will work miracles
There's a reason
Look in each pkg. for the famous
little book. THE Road to MELVILLE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-28
Lieutenant PIummer Located.

Fort Leavenworth, Kan, June Is
First Lieutenant William H. Plummer,
the Sixth infantry officer who disap-
reared mysteriously June II, is now
here in the hospital. Lieutenant Plum
mer was brought from Hiawatha by
two officers who had been sent after
him He cannot give a clear account
of his absence It is said that he was
stopping with a man named Kennedy
and read an article in a paper about his
strange absence. He requested Ken
nedy to telephone to Fort Leavenworth
that he was alive. Lieutenant Plummer
will be tried by court martial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-28
Don't Want Gamblers Pardoned.

The W. 6. T. U. has passed the fol-
lowing resolution:
Inasmuch as the lawabiding people,
not of Topeka only, but the entire state
of Kansas, have been urging the arrest
and conviction of the law breakers,
often condemning the officers of being
unfaithful to their oatn of office In
allowing the open violations of the law
that have existed in Topeka, we the
members of the Topeka Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union would urge that
when such convictions are made, the
party or parties be allowed to serve out
their sentence as required by law.
Therefore, we protest against the par
doning of the four men now lying in
iail convicted of gambling, believing
their punishment but just
c. CURRIE,
Corresponding Secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-28
DOVER TO HAvEBoND ELECTION
Two Townships After the Topeka
Council Grove Line.

Dover and Auburn townships both
want the Topeka, Eskridge and Coun-
Gil Grove interurban road and Mon
day a petition from Dover township
asking for a bond election to be called
was presented to the county commits
sioners. A few weeks ago Auburn
township presented such a petition
asking for an election in Auburn
township.
The people of Dover township will
vote on the bond proposition August
2 and will decide whether or not to
grant SIT, 900 in bonds. The proposed
bonds are to run 20 years and draw
per cent interest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-28
TOPEKA MAN DROWNED.
F. William Roy Loses His life at
Vera.

A communication from w. c. Eber-
hart from Paxico, Kan, to the State
Journal states that F. William Roy,
formerly of Topeka, was drowned on
last Saturday evening, June 20, in a
small stream tributary to Mill creek.
The body was recovered and buried
in Maple Hill cemetery on Sunday
afternoon. Roy was swimming with
some friends and getting beyond his
depth was seized with cramps and
sank. Mr.. Eberhart states that any
of Roy's friends in Topeka who wish
further particulars should address
him at Paxico. No F. w. Roy ap-
pears in the Topeka directory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-28

United States Attorney Dean re
turned from Marion last Monday
night.
The elements must have suspected
that this was TO he another semi-cen-
tennial week.
There viii be a prayer meeting at
the Christian tabernacle. corner Six
teenth and Clay streets, tonight.
kaw river fishermen say that ang-
ling after catfish brings good results
just now during the high water.
The Commercial club picnfcs at
Ninewood park tonight. The bust
ness meeting viii be called at $50
o'clock.
c. H. Gaunt, superintendent Of tele-
graph for the Santa Fe, returned Sat
urday from a short business trip to
Chicago.
The Y. NJ c. A building fund now
amounts to little over $4,000. It is
expected to reach the thirty column
by the end of the week.
The Cincinnati Enquirer says:
'Dick Cooley is going into vaudeville
and viii appear in skit written by
George NJ. Cohan. The Governor
Son "
H. Z. Nudge, general manager of the
Santa F'e, left yesterday for a short trip
of inspection over the eastern grand di-
vision. He is expected back the latter
part of the week.
The case against c. NJ. Kerns.
charged with assaulting Prof. Louis
Lillenthal in a rumpus which started
at Arion hall few Sundays ago. was
dismissed in the city court Monday.
The notices for the Republican
prosperity lunch at the Armory Sat
urday at 1 o'clock have been sent to
members of the Republican county
central committee and to other in
huential" Republicans.
A man giving the name of NJ. Weir
Is soliciting aid under the pretense
that DR.. L. Y. Grubbs and w. A. L.
Thompson are helping him and stand
ing sponsors for his graft. They deny
that they ever saw the man.
Mrs. William Butler wife of Night
Depot Master Butler of the Santa Fe
left Sunday in company with her two
children for a visit with friends in Au-
burn, Ill She viii also visit the
Worlds fair before returning home.
The First Presbyterian Sabbath
school and congregation holds its an
nual picnic at Ninewood park tomor-
row "wednesday afternoon. They
viii NEE. at the church and take spe-
cial cars leaving Eighth and Harrison
streets at o'clock, returning about
s o'clock.
Monday is the regular meeting for
the board Of education and also the
night for fireworks. The members of
the board have not outgrown slight
fondness for the festive cracker and
the Roman candle and they will con-
sequently hold the meeting Wednes-
day. July 6.
It is announced that baseball team
consisting of men picked from the
ranks of the Santa Fe strikers viii go
to Horton Oh July to play the machine
lists employed in the Rock Island shops
at that point. The game will be played
at the Horton ball park and it is hoped
that enough people viii be in attend
ance to make it a paying proposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-28
MILLER is FINED $50.
Former Topeka Man Held by Judge
Pollock to Be in Contempt.

George w. Miller of Kansas City
who failed to appear before Judge
Slonecker. referee in bankruptcy. upon
Judge Pollocks order, was fined $50
for contempt Monday afternoon and
viii stand committed until fine and
costs are paid. Miller was forced into
bankruptcy in Topeka and sold some
of his property after it was in the
hands of the court. Judge Slonecker
wished to know what had been done
with the money. Miller did not appear
and the federal officers say they spent
at least 800 in locating him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-28
OTTAWA STILL FLOODED.
Many Families Moving out and Crops
Are Ruined.

Ottawa, Kas., June 2s.-The second
big rise for the season came down the
Marfas des Cygnes last evening. Fifty
families are homeless in districts from
which the marks Of the last flood had
barely been removed. The river ia
271k feet above low water.
A wide space of water cuts off COM
munfcation with North Ottawa at
Main street. All the bottom lands in
the country are flooded and the
chance for a corn crop in the district
is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-28

Chicago. June 2S.-Jack Munroe, as
pirant for the heavyweight champion
ship. is in Chicago. THE postpone
nent of the fight was a big disappOint-
ment to me- said Munroe. 4 believe
however that Jeffries is on the square
and that his injury is genuine. I want
to correct the impression that I called
the big fellow a gutter don't know
who invented that yarn, but it isn't
true. like JEFF personally. and
wouldn't think of slandering him that
WaV.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-28
GOOD ROADS SPEAKERS.
Colonel Moore. President of Associa-
ton VIII Be Here August 2.

The Kansas Good Roads association
will hold session in Topeka beginning
August 2.
Among the speakers will be Colonel
W. H. Moore of St Louis, president or
the National Good Roads association;
r. w. Richardson of Omaha, secretary
of the association; Martin Dodge of
Washington, D. c., director of the office
of public road inquiries, which is a
bureau maintained under the depart
ment of agriculture; President Nichols
of the Kansas State Agriculture college
and many others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-28
Neosho Overhows at Chetopa.

Chetopa. kan, June 2S.-After As hours
OF almost continuous doWnDOur of rain
all the small streams in this vicinity are
bank full and the Neosho river is be-
ginning to overflow the bottoms. It has
rained here at least once every day in
the last week Oats are ripening rapidly.
but the prospects now make it probable
that the best wheat and oat crop this
section has had in many years will be
badly DAMAGED. if not ruined
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-28
Startling Evidence.

Fresh testimony IN great quantity Il
constantly coming in. declaring Dr. KfnRFs
New Discovery for Consumption Coughs
and Colds to be unequaled. A recent 80
preston from r. J. Mcfarland, Benton
vile. Va, serves as example. He writes
Il had bronchitis for three years and doc
Then began taking DR. Kings New
Discovery. and few bottles wholly
cured me- Equally effective IN curfnr
an lung and throat troubles. consumption,
pneumonia and grip Guaranteed by Arm
Old Drug Co. 81 y Kansas ave Trial
bottles sree; regular sizes soc and S.o0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-28
a BRAND NEW KIND.
Personal Property Not Before Listed
Appears on Tax Rolls

For the first time in the history of the
state a new kind of personal property ap-
pears on the tax rolls. The returns made
today by the county clerk Of Neosho
county to the state auditor show that
oil and gas leases have been assessed in
that county as personal property
The aggregate value of all leases found
is 1927, ISL This is given as the actual
value and the assessed valuation will be
one-third this figure
In some of the gas belt counties it is
understood that gas and oil leases were
not taxed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-28
Newman. OnIv Tax Ferret.

The board of county commissioners
have received several propositions from
tax ferrets to hunt up property in
Shawnee county, which is escaping tax
alton for a percentage. The board
has refused all these offers and ap-
pointed County Clerk Newman the of
fetal ferret of Shawnee county. AS
soon as the present rush in the clerk S
office is over he will make a thorough
investigation of the tax situation and
report to the county Commissioners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-28
Will PIPE GAS ANYWAY.
Kansas Natural Gas and Oil Company
TO Lay a Line.

Webb City, No, June 2s.-The Kan
sas Natural Gas and Oil company,
whose holdings are near Chanute
Kas., has shipped six carloads of
piping to Galena, preparatory to lay
ing a pipe line from the gas fields into
this section. Col. James O'Nein of
this city is at the head of this COM
pany. The Kansas state board re-
Gently refused to grant this company
a charter of Incorporation on the
ground that their lands had no fixed
value. The company's officials say
they viii pipe the gas into the mining
district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-28
FIRST SINCE 1895.
Members of Harvard Law School
Association Meet.

Cambridge. Mass, June 2s.-Members of
the United States last night defeated Jas.
sembled here today for the first general
meeting since 1895. The occasion was also
of special significance because attended
by many men prominent throughout the
country. Secretary Taft has accepted an
invitation to deliver the Grafton at the
Fuller of the supreme court of the Uni
ted States was to preside. The members
of the association assembled in front Of
Austin hall and marched to Sanders the
ater where the exercises took place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-28
ROBBED OF $4,000.
Passenger on Pullman Loses His
Gold While Asleep.

Philadelphia. Pa, June 2s.-Walter
Scott of New York, reported to the DO
lice today that he had been robbed of
81, 900 in gold while on a Pullman car
between Pittsburg and Harrisburg.
Scott said he had been in Dawson City.
Alaska, for several years and acquired
a fortune there by mining. He thinks
the money was stolen while he was
asleep.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-28

with indigestion and sour stomach saws
Mrs Sarah W Curtis Of Lee. Mass and
have been taking Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets which have helped me
very much. so that now l can eat many
things that before l could not" IF You
have any trouble with your stomach why
not take these tablets and get well? For
sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-28

Where they play Wednesday,:
Topeka at Scammon, Kan, (exhibi-
ton game.)
Fort Scott at Joplin.
Sedalia at Springfield.
LeavenWOrth at lola
Pittsburg (nO game)
For two days, beginning with Wednes-
day, Topeka and Pittsburg will have
vacations. Open dates are arranged
for all the teams at different times
through the season. The Saints will go
to Scammon, Kan. for an exhibition
game. There viii probably be good
money in it. On Friday they open up
at lola for a series and then come to
Topeka to celebrate the Fourth with
the cellar champions" Fort Scott
Manager Baldwin of Pittsburg makes
some funny trades. He traded Eddie
AcDill, Seda1ia's present crack third
baseman to the Goldbugs for Danny
Durand, who Joined the Saints Sunday
This spring he gave up Hughes and
Freil for Abbott. There are more just
is" said an old student of the Valley
league yesterday, eff Baldwin thinks
man is a hoOdOo to his team, he let's
him 60"
Atlanta. Georgia, of the Southern
league is after Jake Bauers. Sedalia's
center fielder. With the Goldbugs he
gets SIS a month. Atlanta offers him
s175. But Sedalia wants $500 for his re-
lease.
1t is up to the management Of the
Tpexa team to make the Saints quit
talking to the bleachers and grand
stand at home. A well deserved roast
on a bad play brought this response
from Carter the other day. while
pitching: "AlI who have their ham
mers out hold EN- up" When Hughes
ran Olson in Saturday and the little
Swede was caught at the plate, the
grandstand roared. Come out here
and do it yourselves if you think you
can do it better answered back
Hughes very GROSSLY. There have been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-28
Bryan to Make The Eagle Scream.

Lincoln, Neb June 2S.-W. ]. Bryan
will be one of the orators in a Fourth
of July celebration on the exposition
grounds Al ST Louis. Mr. Bryan will not
accompany the Nebraska delega ton 70
the Democratic national convention. as
he is to deliver an address at Malvern.
Ia, July 2, and VIII go from there to
st, Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-28

Chicago, June 28.-Directors of the
American Baseball Association met
here last night In an attempt to I'M
ravel the ownership tangle over the
Toledo club, but were unable to settle
the controversy and an adjournment
was taken until Wednesday, when an
other meeting viii be held.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-28

Salina. Kas., June 2S.=The general
store of c. 7. Ruch, at New Cambria.
was robbed and the burglars secured
$50 worth of jewelry, IS in money and
a quantity of shoes. The officers have
no clue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-28

a dozen instances of that kind within
the past few games. President
fine the players if they kept up that
kind of business. It has to be cut out.
over at Leavenworth the other day,
Manager Baldwin of Pittsburg told
did not like the way he acted. To that
extent viii loose mouthiness go if the
mana gers permit it. Shiveley should
fine the managers if they do not look
after the matter.
This is the way they talk at sedalia
now: The two BIS, Bauers and
Bevis are Beauts.''
Catcher Stoner of Sedalia. has made
but one overthrow this year. He is
the coming best catcher" in the
league.
Sedalia Democrat: mr.. Lee, or Mr.
Gramley, or whatever his name may
be, the gentleman who essayed to play
second Friday. was asked at the con-
clusiOn of the game, What was wrong.
LeeE and answered, oh, I Just wanted
TO give the papers a chance to singi'
tact Is, the newspapers have been very
lenient with Mr.. Lee A large propor-
ton of President Leist's patrons have
insisted for some time past that Sc
dalia needed a hard-hitting, frst-class
second baseman, and at the conclusion
of Fridays game they We're more thor
oughly convinced than ever of the
fact" Gramley formerly played short
stop and pitched for Washburn college
He is good man. is apparently off at
Sedalia. Some time ago Schrant stated
that he would like to come here and
could obtain his release. Nothing was
done about the matter, however.
Fort Scott has signed a new fnfelder
by the name of Otto StOble. He played
with Sedalia before the Valley League
was formed.
Dick Rohn. field manager and cap
tain of the Sedalia Goldbugs on the
making of umpires: Farmers do not
make good umpires- You take a good
heady catcher and let him handle the
indicator and you Will see that there
is no better in the business. I do not
mean by this that there are no excep-
tons. as J have seen several umpircs
that were considered par excellence
who We're not catchers, but as a gem
eral rule the catcher makes the most
general run of umpires and they know
nothing OF the work behind the hat.
They are afraid Of a ball when IL is
delivered by the pitcher and invaria-
I bly, duck their heads and close their
( eyes just before the ball reaches the
plate. In this way they often misca1
strikes that break quick and shoot over
the plate Not so with player who
has been an efficient backstop. They
are accustomed to keeping their eyes
open and always. on the ball. They do
1 not dodge or finch and as a rule are
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Tornado in wyoming.

Cheyenne. Wyo-. June 28-Much dam
a re was wrought by a tornado in Weston
county Trees were uprooted. ranch
houses blown down. hay stacks scattered
live stock and several persons injured
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to be relied upon for Competent work
Take a pitcher and few bad decis-
fed for the position which he holds
viii put him in the air in a very few
innings. If possible former catchers
should be selected as indicator hand
lers in all leagues and much kicking
on bum decisions would thus be elini-
mated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-28

champion catch-as-catch-can wrestler of
the United States. tonight defeated James
Parr the British wrestler, in two straight
falls Gotch had the advantage in
height and strength and the great skill
of PAIR was of little avail.
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nenth of Dnrid algcins.

Abilene kan. June 2s.-David Hig-
gins, one of the early homesteaders of
this county and a business man here
many years, died last evening, aged g..
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FAIR WEATHER JULY A.
That Is "Cider" Smiths Weather Fore.
cast Made for State journal.

Monday afternoon Cider Smith issued
the following forecast:
1.-The combination which is on now
calls for very unsettled weather with
showers until after the Sd of July,
storm period. AS for the weather on
the. Fourth, I am somewhat in doubt my
self. but I will venture to predict fair
weather. After the Fourth the weather
will change to much dryer and warmer,
until the 10th, another period when we
may get some rain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-28
SNAP SHOTS ATHOMEN NEWS

he used to call her his June Rose,
Twas June when they were wed;
How soon the lovely glamour goes,
How soon the joy is dead.
They skimp and save in many ways
To make an outward show;
Beneath the pride that each displays
There oft is hidden woe.
He used to bring her gifts galore,
As If he'd been a prince;
But that remember was before
And she has faded since.
He scolds because the money goes
When she gets hat or gown:
He used to call her his June rose,
But now he calls her down.
Chicago RecOrd-Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-28

Lots of people are glad to
have me save them money on
their ready-made medicines;
others prefer to pay the ex-
orbitant prices fixed by the
large manufacturers and the
drug trust.
Which are you?
FRANK HOBART,
500 West Tenth.
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Armstrong; batting average is look
ing up a little bit down at Fort Scott
He has averaged one hit a day for the
past week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-28

The effort to get money for the new
baseball park is meeting with success
At the present time $3.50 is subscribed
in actual cold cash. Just as quickly as
81 500 is secured & contract will be let
All those who give are entitled to a
division of 10 per cent of the gate re-
ceipts of all the games played in To-
peka- Shares are being made up in
sums of SO each