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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01
MOSQUITOES OWN COAST.
Break Up Revival and Drive Men
From the Fields

New Orleans. July 1.-The mosquito
which is now worrying the people of
New Orleans and the adjacent gulf
coast generally, is pronounced by DR..
Kohuke to be the marsh mosquito,
which has not been here for years 1t
is very large, and though il does not
carry disease its bite is much worse
than that of the usual variety
At Pennington the mosquito is re-
ported to have broken up the Method
list revival meeting, while in St Ber-
nard parish planters have been COM
PEELED to take their laborers from the
neld on account of the pest. A pror1in-
ent rice planter of ST. Bernard express
ed considerable anxiety lest the mos
quitoeS seriously interfere with the rice
crop in that parish, as it is impossible
to get 1aborerS TO work in the fields
while the mosquitoes are as bad as
they are now.
The present condition of affairs is the
worst ever known in the history of
mosquitoes, but the general impression
is that it is merely temporary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01
DIRECTORS EXCUSED.
Won't Have TO Pay Masonic Mutual
Claims.

Judge Hazen decided the suit of H
& MouIton against L. c. Wassonr j.
P. Howe, c.. W. Clark, J. c. Postle-
thwaite. A. K.Wilson. Willis Edison and
A. A Rodgers, directors of the de-
funct Masonic Mutual Insurance COM
pany. for $4,000, in favor of the di-
rectors, holding that they are not
liable for the payment Of the claim of
Moulton-
The claim has been in litigation for
years Horace MouIton made appli-
cation tC take out a policy in the Ma
sonic Mutual for $4,000 in favor of
his son, H. s. Mnultorr- He complied
with all the requirements and was no
Before the policy was issued Mr.
Moulton died but had paid a premium
H s. Moulton brought suit in the
district court and secured judgment
against the Masonic Mutual The ap-
peal was taken to the court of appeals
and then to the supreme court. and
was reversed. on the next trial Moul-
ton secured judgment for $500. In
1902 W. w. Harvey was made receiver
of the Masonic Mutual.
The Masonic Mutual was organized
in 1873 and paid out over million
dollars to policy holders until the
ton in 1900 The company during
five months paid out $4,000 more
than it received, and j. C. Postle-
thwaite went east to arrange for a
policies ne COMPANY
sold out to the Northwestern Mutual
Life Assurance association of Chicago.
and the court found this morning that
the sale was legal and was SO voted
by the members of the Masonic Mu-
tuaI. The policy holders were rein
sured in the Northwestern Soon after
that the Northwestern sold out % the
Mutual Reserve Fund association of
New York, and the original policy
holders in the Masonic Mutual were
transferred to that association. except
certain claims not sold. Then the
Northwestern went into the hands of
a receiver
Then the receiver of the Masonic
Mutual brought suit against the d.
rectors for the payment of the judg-
ment secured by Moulton- Judge Ha-
zen decided this morning that there is
no liability on the part of the direct
ors or officers of the Masonic Mutual
on account of the transfer to the
northwestern nor any property in the
hands of the Northwestern or Mutual
Reserve as a trust fund. The case
will go to the supreme court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01
sCHwAB TO RESIGN.
Former President of steel Trust VIII
Retire From the Directorate.

New York. July 1--Charles NJ
Schwab. who was formerly president
of the United States Steel corporation
will resign as a director of that COM
pany at the next regular meeting of
the board. which will take place July
IS. The report of his intention TO do
so has been confirmed by a member
of the board
Tt is understood that Mr.. Sch wab' s
resignation is nominaIIy due to the
fact that he desires to devote more
of his time to other interests which
he has acquired and which. it is said.
are growing larger Practically, as IS
well known, he had devoted little or
no time to the United States Steel cor
poration since his resignation OF the
presidency
A report was current in Wall street
today that Valentine p. Snyder. presi-
dent of the National Bank of Com
merce would succeed Mr.. Schwab as
a director of the United States Steel
corporation. but this was denied
Mr. Schwab's friends assert that
among the com Danies to which Mr.
Schwab will devote himself. the CHIEF
one will be the newly reorga nizsd
shipbuiIding company Directly after
the settlement of the fight among the
snfpbuiIding company's bondholdeIs.
and the agreement among practically
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01
PURSUED BY SHARK.
Swimmers Escape From Man Eater
After Exciting Race.

Richmond Va. July In the midst
of Mobjack bay. two miles from land,
Captain r H. White cf the schooner
Aida, his mate. John l. Henry, and a
negro cook had a perilous and exciting
experience with voracious shark The
negro was bitten in the leg and wound
ed severely. The Aida was near the
center of the bay when a sudden squall
came up tearing the sails to ribbons
and finally tearing down the masts-
The crew of three equipped them
selves with cork jackets and the next
moment the schooner capSized- All
were good swimmers and struck out
for shore, but had gone only a short
distance when a shark was seen The
Journey from that point was one of in
tense anxiety, the pursuer being kept
at bay only by the cries of the swim
mers, who almost beat the water into
& foam to brighten it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01
HOW HAGAN GOT EVEN.
Had Bill of Man Who BIuned Him
Trimmed.

While United States Attorney Dean
was approving the monthly claims Of
United States Commissioner Williams
this morning, according to the regular
custom, the latter told good story OH
Eugene Hagan and Joe Wilson Hagan
was assistant federal attorney some
years ago and Wilson was commission
er. The latter fled his account with
Hagan. Judge Foster was on the
bench at that time and Hagan in talk
ing Wilson's account before him for
final approval, asked him to strike out
one item of IS. Judge Foster did so.
Wilson noticed it Immediately and
went to Hagan's office and said: What
did you knock out that SIS for2'
Hagan replied: Two nights ago, you
remember when we We're playing poker
you raised the ante s. and made me Ia y
down a better hand than you had :?
Well, I'm even with you now"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01
ROOM FULL OF EVIDENCE.
1t Was Taken in Case Before the
United States Court

In one of the corners of the office of
the clerk of the United States clerk
circuit court is piled the largest bunch
of evidence for one case, VIII Oh probably
can be found anywhere. A big canvas
mail sack is stuffed full of briefs, de-
murrers, cross-bills, etc, and on the
radiator is piled enough material to i'll
another bag, and this consists of maps
and blue-prints- The. papers belong to
the case of the United States against
the NJ. K & T. railroad, which is now
disposed of, but which was in Htiga-
ton for almost ten years.
The question involved was over land
used by the railroad for it's right of
way. There were over 1900 defend
ants. many OF the farmers having sold
land TO the road being made parties
The government lost at the final dispo-
sition of the case. George Sharitt.
clerk of the court states that the rea-
son it is piled up in the corner. is be-
cause he has no place big enough to
file it all away. 1t is probable that it
will finally be slowed in a big dry
goods box. as was done with the pa
pers in the Santa Fe recefvership case.
which holds the second honors for size
so far as papers are concerned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01
FIREWORKS ON BOOM.
Will Cost More to Celebrate This Year
Than Formerly.

There has been a general advance
in the priceOf fireworks over the prices
maintained last year and this has
been sent still further booming by ad-
vices received of late by the local deal
ers from the eastern VIII olesaIers
stating that an advance of 90 per cent
has been made upon the former prices
given in previous invoices. The cause
of the raise is attributed to the de-
struction by fire of two of the largest
fireworks factories in the country.
Both of these CONGREGATIONS occurred
within the past two weeks and just
on the eve of the filling of the heaviest
orders
The ordinary firecrackers are selling
now at five cents a bunch or six
punches for a quarter In the past
two years the same quality sold from
s to Il punches for q quarter
The advance, however. does not ap-
pear to be affecting the volume of
local trade since as many are being
sold TO the small boy and his elder
brother as in times past
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01
ANOTHER BALL GAME.
State House and Coupon Clippers
VIII Meet

The State House. or Pay Roll, base
ball team will play the Topeka Bank
Clerks union on Washburn field Sat
urday afternoon at o'clock.
The Pay Roll aggregation has a list
of twenty-seven players, or three COM
plete teams, which will take turns in
an effort to defeat the Coupon Clip
perS.
The Pay Roll teams undoubtedly
have an advantage over their oppon-
ents. The former, accustomed to long
hours of daily labor, should be in
much better condition physically than
the men who put in only a short time
each day looking after the financial
interests and due paper of the COM
munity-
Victor Martin. a young man en-
gagged with the Hall Stationery COM
pany, has been drafted by the Coupon
Clippers to catch the game 1t is
said that Martin sometimes clips his
horse. a performance which his asso-
ciates aver entities him to go in a
place the bankers have no one to fill
The Pay Roll people have agreed to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01

1t is unlikely that Fort Scott and
Topeka will be able TO play both a
morning and afternoon game at
Washburn field on July 4. because it
viii probably be impossible TO get the
Giants here in time On Sunday
Hornaday's team plays at Springfield.
and II takes an all night ride and part
of the next morning to get to Topeka,
arrival being impossible before 1914 5
o'clock 1t may be possible to call the
game at Springfield on Sunday early
and in that way get the Fort Scott
team into Kansas City in time to come
to Topeka on the fast mail. Secretary
Logan is in communication with the
Springfield and Fort Scott manage
ments today for the purpose of max
ing the arrangements If possible
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01
BOLD BID FOR BOYS FAVOR.
Mayor Rose Tells Them to Explode
Firecrackers as of Old.

Milwaukee Wis July Following
closely upon the declaration of Chief of
Police Jansen that he would enforce the
the letter the city ordinance prohibiting
the discharge of firecra ckers or any sort
Of explosives wiCssiu 4he CITY on the 18th
of July comes Rose Ultb A StrO1 q
bid for the boys favor.
He announces by pr defamation thai the
boys may fire all the. firecrackerS they
want to on the Fourth and that so long
3 they cCnfine themselves to harmless
explosives the police viii not interfere
He calls attention TO the fgct that deal
ers have laid in large stock of fire.
works the suppOsitiOn that enforce
-nent of the 0 rdinance would be the same
in former years and that it is a hard
ship to them now. at this late day. to en-
force upon them the provisions of the
ordinance entirely prohibiting the use of
explosives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01
ZINC MINES TO SHUT DOWN.
.sWorId's Fair Holiday of Two Weeks
Is Proclaimed.

Joplin, Mo, July IA worlds fair
holiday of two weeks will be given
the miners and other employees of the
Joplin district. beginning July 2 The
following notice has been sent out to
mine operators and producers by the
Missouri and Kansas Zinc Miners as
ISOLATION:
Joplin, Mo, June 80, 1904.
Upon the request of producers rep
resenting a majority of the output of
the district. the executive committee
was authorized to announce positively
that a worlds fair holiday of two
weeks would be observed for two
weeks beginning Saturday. July ?.
AS a result of this movement ore
prices have been advanced from 81 to
$3.50 per ton over last weeks prices
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01

all the interests upon a reorganization
plan, Mr.. Schwab began to get hold
of as much of the forthcoming stock
of the new concern as he could, buy
ing the bonds Of the old company
whenever they were offered. Just
how much Mr. Schwab has accumu-
lated the public does not know, but
other interests know that he was
making an effort to gain control
The Bethlehem steel concern. many
persons in the street believe. Will be
given the full benefit of Mr. Schwab's
knowledge of the steel business II
has been reported that Mr.. Schwab
took much to heart the campaign
against him that resulted in his ieav-
ing the presidency of the steel corpor-
alton and that the Bethlehem steel
concern, with its shipbufldfng connec-
tions, viii be made a strong COM
petitor of the trust.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01
MCCLELLAN FOR GOVERNOR.
Latest Rumor Regarding the Inten-
tions of Tanlmany.

New York July 1.-Tammany Hall
has abandoned Mcclellan for president
and will support Cleveland at the St.
Louis convention Tammany will ask
that Mcclellan be nominated for gov
ernor.
All of this means that if the up
state Democrats the Parker follow
ing will agree TO Mcclellan for COVER
nor then Tam1nany Will support Par
ker for president. They do not expect
to nominate Cleveland However, they
look upon it as Just a little dangerous.
for they might nominate him. But what
they really hope to do is to get Parker
managers to agree on Mcclellan for
GOVERNOR
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01

permit Martin to play. but the three
state house teams Will be composed
entirely of individuals whose finan-
ciaI condition is monthly restored by
the taxpayers.
There is no charge for admission
long-departed ability in the direction
of baseball
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01
WILL BE OPEN TILL NOON.
Grocery Stores Won't Close All Day
on July 4.

The Grccer's Association announced
this morning that all of the grocery
stores will remain open until noon on
cause it will be impossible to supply
all the trade on Saturday, and espec-
tally so because Sunday comes in be-
tween and would close the stores for
two days in succession None of the
stores will be open in the afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01
MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY.
The Worlds Fair Line.

Seven daily trains between Kansas
CITY and St Louis which leave Kan
sas City 6:55. 500, 1910 a. m. and
1-10, Sis. 400 D. m. and 1905 mid
right
Ask for your ticket via this line
from Kansas City. II you miss one
train. you viii not have long TO wait
for another.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01

tendent of the Missouri State asylum.
says use Health Club Baking Powder
on account of it's strength and health
fulness. 10 ounces Is cents 25 ounces
Is cents. Elegant tumbier in each can
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01
summer Coal Prices.

As an inducement to those conter-
plating putting in a supply OF coal
early, we viii deliver coal at following
prices.
Lehigh Valley Anthracite. s1o.75 and
81 per ton.
Ouita Arkansas Anthracite No 4. for
base burners, $3.50 per ton
Ouita CRATE and egg, for furnaces.
$50 per ton
ouita lump. for furnaces. SIS rer
ton
seni-anthracite denny Lipd). 1915
per ton
Frontenac lump and CRATE. for fur
naces. s4.75 per ton
Frontenac nut. for ranges, $3.50 per
ton.
Usage city shaft. 800 per ton
Buriingame shaft ss.75 per ton
These prices are subject 10 advance'
at any time. and If they appeal to you,
it would be weiIsto place your orders
soon
We wiz guarantee the quality OF al
these Goals.
THE SOUTHWESTERN FUEL Co. r
735 Kansas avenue
Tel. 1879 and IA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01

NV feed store and mill will be closed
all day Monday July 4. Please ring in
your orders today for feed and seeds
Phones 339. d. O. Coz
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01
Fourth of July Rates Santa Fe.

On July znd. 3rd and 4th tickets will
be sold to all points at rate of one fare
plus soc, final limit returning July 5th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01
Rock Island Srstem Is Best

Line to Colorado points also to
GIenwood Springs, Salt Lake City and
Ogden one fare plus SOC for the round
trip. Good all summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01

Through Sleeper to St-Louis, Santa Fe.
Leaving Topeka 4:30 D m and 500
p m. arriving St Louis 7:15 a. m.
Call or address. T l. King. c. P. &
T. A, Topeka, or phone $50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01

St. louis and Return S11.4O-Sanfn
Good for Is days: s1z-zo for 90
days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01

Chicago and return via Rock Island
system; good all summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-01

ST. Louis and Return 1913 Santa Fe..
Account Democratic national con-
vention- Tickets on sale July End TO
9Th inclusive. final limit returning -
days from date Of sale.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-01-29
c'!raREsaURG TELEGRAM.
friday. JAN. -. zaos.
..oN 10 CARO-.

The aslsautagcs 30 Be derived from tie
sAment Of a nine foot water chan
1eI "a the Ohio river from Pittsburg TO
Ckiro, nre innnmernblc and it is TO be
ho,ed that the delegation at WIashingtCu
seating the Ohio Valley Improve
inenk Association. viii be succcssfM in
securing naaional legislation in It's be
half. The Representative of The i'm
4 psDxcraent usociation ask for three mil L
5 lion dollars 10 begin khe work Of lock
ing and damnling the Ohio river 80 that
: nine boot stage win be possible through
ont tate entire year. There i not an
ssiiand water why in this whole country
mlaose improvement would benefit such
large territory, 50 many industries and
% great q number OF pccplc, rs the Ohio
xfvrr. 1t win take millions Of dollars to
r6inplcte the work outlined. but as q
coss,pars.tively small appropriation 81
asked for each year II would seem the
wisest and most prudent cxpcdicncy for
Tie growth, development, progress and
asIyauccment of the nation itself to start
this great work at once.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-01-29
4 NUISANCE.

II Is extremely annoying and cmbar-
rssiug for women TO almost fight their
way throtigh a crowd Of s.oodlums to get
70 the main entrance of the opera house
IN this city. Something ought to be
done to mitigate this nuisance. From
i sald hour before the time for the opera
hDnse curtain to raise on thc first act
81 an entertainment until the last act,
the whole sidewalk in front Of the opera
alDsse building and half Of the street are
jaa,,zned with crowd Of noisy boys. An
effort should be made to have the side
walk cleared. 1t strikes ms that the
management of the opera honse should
have the officer in charge of the house
floors put stop to this thing. It
would be better for the custom Of the
holse.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-01-29

scmss6f die Dcinoesa'tic candidates Ser
4he examination foE gcyernOr arc already
6nding that their sdeas Of political e.
pediesscye do not suit the rank and Gie,
even ia their own counties and some o.
them are tsireatening this carly in The
game 10 buck good and bard. II they
keep u up, and It looks like they viii,
what i lot of fun some fellows, who go
ont II their own county and pledge
bossorary positions, rather than 20
give 1bcm TO resident. of their
county, will have. Ono or two
aspisants have their own scliish ideas
about politics and public office, brt they
iind themselves holding no more sza,l m
Office as Hown councilman OF something
OF that sort. still, they can NOT get it
into their egotistic we might say thick
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-01-29

x may not have occurred to the peo-
pie generally OF Salem that tie prinei-
pad business OF one of the old-line fam
lilies IN that town from time. im1ncmor
i'll, and especially in the recosleetio OF
some OF the living was to sell whiskey.
There are those in Ciarksbnrg who recall
wildly the period. when the Baltimore
q Ohio Railroad was being built Through
this section, and incidentally they re-
member. when the head of one Of the
prominent families Of that town could
not even let the Sabbath 20 by without
seeing that the fre-water was passed
out and the coin taken in, although he
had % hire man for tine occasion. AMI
yet there are some who dote on their
ancestry and preach the doctrine Of the
forefathcrs, but at the sane time try
10 make it appear they rcpudiate all
such family custom.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-01-29
OFFICE SEEKING BEE BUzzEs.

ERNEST Randolph, Of Salem, the de-
<eated candidate on the reform ticket at
Saicm, is reported Us being candidate
for the Democratic nomination for pro
scouting attorney at the next election.
It Is sslid hewants the Democrats. Re
4ublicans and Prohihitionists to support
him, thereby wanting all there is to it.
At the hast Democratic convention effort
after effort WAS made to inluce him TO
lad the Democrats in the fight, but he
world not have it. He told the conven
ton that there was no show of being
elected md strongly intimated that he
did not want to sacrifice himself for
tAe party. bsSt since he was favored with
= Nomination by his own town, the Of
ceAeecking bee has got to buzzing in
his bonnet, but why should the people
not now conclude like he did and not
sacrifice themselves for him.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-01-29
tribptsd n the 81 roui. eonxen.ion.

The Official cal for ki,e zneGtalg oE The
Republican state centxai committee ap-
pears in this issue. a mite explains the
rule in reference TO representation For
the benefit Of the party It would be well
nop to reduce Let the city that wants
the convention furnish the entertn;n-
ment. The idea is that Hhe more there
are the mcrricr and 4hen every one
knows big crowds boost nsnttezs along.
It may be though thai some If the can
didates do not want too many rooters-
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-01-29

tThe geological survey Mt Washington
k,a< discovered that mine waste in rivers
= not the nuisance it is supposed to be
On the contrary 1t has been found to
be an excellent agent for the puritici-
ton Of winter. 1t helps 10 perform the
wcrIS Of filters in many streams. This
ough. to be good news 10 West Virgin
ians who are worrying themselves over
the baeislian water supply.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-01-29

II Senator Berry, Of Nan Writ county
Ohio. has mis- way the squirrel and quail
OF that state win live in pe.,ec ana hap
pines Tor * years. lie i preparing a
bsR to amend the state game laws. It
3 evident tl,at Tie oAio senator doesn't
Ike to 60 huntinS
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-01-29

Things are moving toward st. Lotiis.
Tho Offices Of the West virginia Worlds
Fair Commission will BE- mevci = 9bc
building on the exposition --ou.sts next
week. Even ncw railroad .iisc isthlss,
excursion notices. hotel css;iie back md
FsisampIets are being seriously corrected.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-01-29

They've Aug mp the Drey-fus case IN
Faris again. They generally resort to
tslnt when ts,cy run short Of exciting
events.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-01-29

President Jciin Mitchell, OF the United
Mine Workers Of America does not take
very mach stock in money 90 far as he
J Is eoncea1ed. lie declined 70 declare 4