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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-05
Buy BEFORE THE RUSH


And if you don't see what you want
here, cali at the office. We have it.
$50 to rent. mi out. S325:
acres & nice home, Seabrook, IS.
Houses New cottage close in $780,
New cottage, s rms, s w $3.50
Large ) rrn- cottage, cistern & city wa
ter in kitchen, st. car & pavement, $500:
$3.50 cash & SIS pr. mo, if sold before s
A. NJ. Monday. Call or phone W. NJ
GOOD $3.50 home w 9Th, $50 cash & So
pr. mo. See US soon.
paper, handsome gas chandeliers, bath
room, closet, etc, blocks out, for 81
Good cottage and barn Fillmore, S14o0.
Another near Central Park. $40O.
Another near Park, S1135.
Fine E. front. modern, ex- heat, $500.
New rm. house, Polk St. $21eo.
3 East front lots, shade, II nm. house,
city water. bath. outbuildings, blks west
s rooms. east front. Quincy st, $500.
rms. Lawrence, $500; $50 cash.
Exclusive agent for IL lots 18th and
1 OF On Kan. Ave. E. front. at $500; IL on
& 18th, $50: * Taylor & nth, $50: Null
vane St, s125: Garfield, $50; IL lots, sew
er. city water. pavement Z paid. very
cheap at 800: want bid Monday: lots on
Topeka ave, between It'll and 10tn.
Lots in Highland Park, Auburndale.ea
side, west side.
General agents for Douthftt tract and
". N. FORBES, 1o7 W. It'll. Both phones
FOR SALE:
rooms Fillmore, near Sth, s.. 800.
rooms Madison, near 9Th. 81. 800
| rooms Madison. near 8th, $500.
room cottage. lots, 10th and Clay,
Z room cottage. lots. nth and Van Blu
rem, 81, $50
5 room cottage on Van Buren,, near Sd.
lot, $3.50; might exchange for place
farther out.
\ thoroughly up-to-date modern home,
with 20 acres. close to city, $S.ulU.
! New room cottage 18th and Buchanan,
s., 300.
| 9 rooms. 3 lots, barn, near college, 81. 500
$500 and upward.
I rooms, lots, all right, in vinewood.
s.. 800.
Call or write for particulars
] J. D. MILLER & CO.,
go Kansas Ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-05
FOR SALE REAL ESTATE.
w. c. STEPHENSON.
500 KAN. AVE.


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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-05

Topeka ave, near It'll St, IL lots, s
rooms, all modern, $4,000. Rec 13s.
We have a buyer for a s or 7 room
mouse near Pacific round house for 81 500
TO $500; ne wishes to trade for a Fort
Scott property for part purchase price
balance cash. Rec. IS.
We have recently added to our list sew
eral fine modern homes, close in and
cheap.
FARMSi FARMSi
We have all kinds of cheap farms in
this vicinity on our list which we should
like to show you.
We have 16o acres 5 miles southeast,
finely improved, at $50 per acre.
$50 acres north of town, $50 per acre.
also 120 acres same price.
- acres west of town for 81 900. Rec 81
We have about 1900 acres of grass lands
and some fine bottom farms on north
side Of river, at low prices
Several 50 acre tracts close in and sew
eral 40 acre tracts close in.
Come and see US for other bargains on
our list.
BILE & CO,
rs and Insurance.
AS Kansas Ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-05
FREE p1sPENsARY.

TOPEKA FREE DISPENSARY. south
to p. m. except Sundays. Conducted by
regular practicing physicians for the
dement, OF persons without means who
need medical attention and treatment. Pa
tients are assured of careful and consid<
crate treatment Medicine furnished in
most cases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-05

Teaches the best system, also gives
Shorthand students the privileged of TAX
ing bookkeeping, telegraphy. penmanship
and civil service
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-05

F. ". sWEARINGEN, jeweier and grad
uate optician. We guarantee every pair
of glasses to fit and every watch we re-
pair We carry the largest line OF
watches, clocks, diamonds, cut glass, etc.
in the city. Watch inspector Z. P. r. r.
IA Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-05
BICYCLES AND REPAIRINa.


TOPEKA AUTOMOBILE AND CYCLE
Co Tel 706. Bicycles and sundries, biz
cycles and tandems for rent; repairing Of
all kinds.
y. 8. CYCLE CO., us E sth ST. National
& Iver-Johnson bicycles Supplies. repairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-05
FEArHERs AND mArrREssEs
GAS 6 GASOLINE ENGINES

THERE'S no dangerous boiler to keep
clean on Wftte gas engines. See them.
Witte Iron Works Co.. 52S W. 5th St,
Kansas City. Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-05
CARRIAGE WORKS


reys bought, sold, exchanged, easy pay
ments. Newell, go Kansas ave.
HEARIcK BUGGY CO., vehicles ana har-
ness, rubber tires. carriages, painting.
527 Jackson ST.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-05

sTRICKLERss SHORTHAND SCHOOL
81 8 80 QUINCY ST
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-05
STORE BUILDING $1,000.

THIS WILL SURPRISE YOU. story
building fine location for business, upper
floors living rooms. good basement. You
can get this on very easy terms.
THE STRAUSS AGENCY,
Central National Bank Bldg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-05

IF YOUR property is for sale. no matter
where located, send for free booklet,
How for 81 We Find Cash Buyers. Knox
& Rife, Marietta, o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-05


JAMES B. HAYDEN, Jeweler and Opti-
clan Complete stock of watches. dia-
monds, sIIverware. etc. Eyes examined
and spectacles properly fitted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-01
JURY IN BOTKIN
 CASE RETAINED
MRS. BoTKIN INSISTED ON TRIAL CONTINUING, SAYING THAT SHE BELIEVED THE JURY WOULD RE. TURN A JUST VERDICT.

San Francisco, March 31-There was another surprise in the Botkin murder trial today. Owing to the charge made yesterday of an attempt to tamper with jurors, 1t was understood that the first proceedings today would be the discharge of the jury. This, however, did not occur and the trial proceeded as usual.
 Attorney Knight stated to the court that contrary to the advice of her coun- sel, Mrs. Botkin insisted on the trial con- tinuing, saying she was satisfied the jury would render a just verdict. On being asked by the judge if this was her de- cision, Mrs. Botlxins said that it was at her instance that Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Terrell called Judge Cooks at tention to the statement by the court yesterday that under the circumstances should the defendant be found guilty he would be compelled to grant new trial.
 Judge Cook said that he did not want this assertion considered binding. Another order abrogating that portion of yester- days proceedings was made. The court then ordered that the jury be admitted, and the trial was resumed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-01
ARRANGE STATUS
 QUO FOR BALKANS
ITALY AND AUSTRIA HAVE CON- PLETED A PLAN BY WHICH STATE OF AFFAIRS CAN BE CON- TRoLLED.

Rome March 3l.-The governments of Italy and Austria have concluded com plete agreement regarding affairs of the Balkans by which the status quo of these states are assured, both sides pledging themselves not to undertake territorial occupation. They have aiso decided upon the matter of the assignment to the diff ferent Macedonian vilayeta of the inter- national gendarmerie created under the Russo Austrian reform scheme. The Italian gendarmerie will be entrusted with the occupation of the vilayet of Monastir.
 The powers slgnatory to the treaty Of Berlin have been notified of the Austro- Italian agreement, which Is considered as putting an effectual stop to the trouble in the Balkan states. and as eliminating the possibility of their being used as in- struments for aiding a Macedonian upris- ing in the spring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-01
GRAND JURY ACTS
 IN ST. LOUIS CASE
SEVERELY cENSURES GOVERNOR DOCKERY FOR ALLOWING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO BE USED AS POLITICAL MACHINE.

St. Louis, March 31.-The grand jury called some time ago to investigate the alleged assaults perpetrated upon vot- CTS during the democratic primaries on March F, made a report late today re- turning indictments against seventeen po- licemen and John Legvin, central conn., mitteeman from the Twenty-eighth ward, charging them with failing to quell the disturbances. The report also severely criticises Governor Cookery for allow ing the St. Louis police department to be used as political machine
 The report is couched in temperate lan- guage. The members of the grand jury assert in their report that what they say is not actuated by partisanship as they call attention to the fact that eleven of their number are democrats and one is republican. The state administration is democratic
 The grand jury report says that in par ial7investigation of the alleged election outrages in the democratic primaries, it found that some of the most prominent men in St. Louis were slugged and beaten by Indians in the presence of police who did nothing to protect them, that these citizens were subjected to this bru- tai treatment when they made an effort peacefully to exercise the right to vote.
 The report says that the police in some precincts at least were in connivanoe with the ruffians. The grand jury appeals to Governor Cookery to take the police out of politics and in effect recommends that the governor demand the resignation of the present police commissioners by sug- gesting that a non-partisan board be ap- pointed.
 The report says that it favors state control of the police department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-01
Boston Concern Closes Doors.

Boston, March 3l.-The Union Trust
 Boston, March 31--The Union Trust coni- pany has closed its doors. The company was incorporated in 1888 with a capital of $100,0O0 The president Is former Con gressman William D. Barrett MT Barrett is also a well-known Boston publisher Frederick B. Roberts is treasurer and the directors are William E. Barrett, Charles H. Adams. c. r. Connolly, James w. Dumphy, G. Edward Smith and Galen E Stone.
 The liabilities of the company are placed at $1,600000, with nominal assets of about the same amount. The difficult ties of the concern are attributed to heavy withdrawals of depositors and the inability of the management to realize quickly on securities in order to provide for the unusual demands. At the office of the savings bank 1t was stated the bInk had been temporarily enjoined by the supreme court, and that the applica- ton for a permanent injunction was re- turnable tomorrow. The court will be asked to appoint a receiver. The diree- tors of the company state that no oppo- stion will be made to a receivership and that the company will go out of business. They state positively that depositors will lose nothing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-01
HURLED TO DEATH
 AT SHoSHONE FALLS
PARTY OF THREE GOES DOWN IN SkIFF AND IS THOUGHT E&Y WAS CARRIED OVER THE cATA- RACT.

Boies. Ida, March 31.-Three persons plunged 210 feet to their death over the Shoshone Falls of the Snake river last night They were Miss Marie Willis, Samuel Graham and man whose name Is unknown. Miss Willis sometimes runs the ferry boat at this point Late last night Miss Willis took the boat across in response to call.
 On the return she found the guide rope was not working properly and put back Graham and the other man, seeing from the opposite side that there was trouble took their skiff and crossed to the ferry boat. They took Miss Willis off and started back to the south bank As the boat neared the bank it filled and went down, all three being lost. No trace of the bodies had been found today. Splin- ters of the boat were found in the river below the falls and 1t is supposed the bodies were carried over the cataract
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-01
CHINA RESOLVED
 TO STAY NEUTRAL
GOVERNMENT IS NOT WHOLLY ABLE TO CONTROL THE DIS- TURBANCES IN THE NORTHERN PART OF THE EMPIRE.

Paris, March 31.-The Journal this morning prints an interview which its correspondent at St. Petersburg has had with Secretary Gu of the Chinese lega- tion there, who is in daily commun1ca- tion with Pel1in. The secretary said that China was determined to remain neutral, so long as the Chinese frontiers were re- spected.
 Considerable excitement, the secretary said, had been caused by the war in northern China, but his government could not deal with the Chinese who were cre- ating disturbances within the area of mill itary operations. All was quiet in south ern China where the relations between the Chinese and European residents there continue to be good.
 The secretary added that the reports to the effect that the Japanese were enlist ing Chinamen were untrue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-01
RAIN INCREASE
 FLOOD DANGERS
SOUTHERN INDIANA IS IN LAM ENTABLE PLIGHT-HUNDRE ARE SLEEPING IN SCHOOL HOUSES AND BARNS.

Indianapolis. March s1.-Heavy rains have increased the flood danger in the southwestern part of Indiana. Vincen- nes, Mount Carmel, New Harmony, Gray vile. Princeton, Evansville. Westport and all of Lawrence county, Illinois, are suf- fering from the high water. Westport has been completely abandoned Hun dreds of refugees are living in school houses and barns.
 Live stock is quartered in hay lofts, and railroad traffic is at a standstill It Is believed that Mary Fessler was drown- ed near Vincennes today. The Belgrade levee broke in another place today. The great fill at Hazleton which was con- structed at a cost of $600000 was swept away. The Wabash has risen six inches today. All telegraph and telephone com munication Is paralyzed
 One of the heaviest rains of the year is falling here tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-01
TRUST COMPANIES
 GO ID THE WALL Cleveland Institution Has About
 S3,OOO,OOO Assets OFFICIAL HAS DISAPPEARED Union Trust Company of Boston Has Liabilities of About $1,6oo,oo0,
 With Nominal Assets of
 About the Same.
OFFICIAL HAS DISAPPEARED

Cleveland, O., March 91-The Federal ment to the Guardian Trust company. The action is stated to have been taken as a result of the disappearance of a prominent official of the Federal Trust company. Reports are in circulation that a shortage has been found in the funds of tho concern.
 While no statement has been filed as yet by the Federal Trust company. 1t is understood it will turn over about s1,- 000,00O in deposits to the assignees. Its total assets will be about S3000,000 The Federal Trust has a capital stock of s1.- 100000. It has a surplus fund of $50,0 900 and about s140OOO undivided profits.
 According to It's last report 1t had s2,- 1S8,362 In loans and discounts $45, 300 real estate loans, and owned s729,0 900 stocks. bonds and mortgages.
 Its last statement showed individual deposits of s1,599.32s, but officials state the deposits were about s1,O GOO at the close of business last night.
 An agreement was practically reached between the directors of the Federal Trust company and the Guardian Trust company several days ago, providing for the merging of the two concerns. The disappearance of the official of the Fed ters, and the directors decided that an as- signment would probably avoid a run on the bank and protect all interests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-01
GIRLS ARE KILLED
 IN SQUIB FACTORY
CAUSE OF ACCIDENT IS MYSTERY, BUT THERE WAS A TERRIFIC EXPLOSION WHICH WRECKED WHOLE BUILDING,

Scranton, Pa., March 31.-A number of girls employed in the Dixon Squib Man ufacturing works at Priceburg, near here, were killed by an explosion today. The number killed Is estimated at from six to thirteen Eighteen or twenty girls were employed in the building at the time of the explosion.
 The cause of the accident is a mystery. One story is to the effect that previous to the explosion a girl threw a squib into the stove and the explosion that followed was of such force as to wreck the build ing and set 1t on fire. The known dead are
 Lizzie Mathews, Oliphant.
 Lizzie Bray, Pr1ceburg.
 Theresa Lewis. North Scranton.
 - Callahan, Priceburg
 Callahan, Priceburg, the last two named are sisters.
 Fatally burned: Mary Gugallon, Priceburg
 Lizzie Howey, Dickson City.
 Martha Maybrown, Priceburg.
 Heziah Falls, Priceburg
 Oscar Ayser, Dickson City.
 The building in which squib factory was located was burned down and the flames communicated to two adpoining buildings. one a butcher shop and the other hotel. Both of these were also destroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-01
AGREEMENT REACHED.
Agricultural Bill Carries Total Appro-
 priation of $5,e02, 400.

Washington, March a.-The conferees on the agricultural appropriation reach ed an agreement today. The bill now carries a total appropriation of s, 9O2, 4O0 The senate amendment providing for ex- periments in animal breeding and feeding in cooperation with state agricultural stations was accepted, but the amount appropriated is reduced from $50, 900 to $25, 000.
 The house recedes from It's disagree ment to the senate amendment providing for the publication of Investigations into the adulteration of foods, condiments, beverages and drugs and into the effect of cold storage on the healthfulness of foods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-01
RETIRED TOWARD WIJU.
In chong Ju Engagement Two Rus.
 sians Were Left on Field.

London, March S1.-Semi-offcial news reaching here of the engagement of March 2S between Russians and Japanese at Chong Ju. Korea, says the fighting lasted two hours, at the end of which the Japanese forced the Russians to retire towards Wiju
 Two Russians dead were left on the field, while other bodies were carried on with the column. A Japanese lieutenant named Kano and four privates were kill- ed, while Captain Kurokawa and eleven privates were wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-01
QUARANTINE IN EFFECT.
Is Declared to Exist on Gulf Coast and
 Along Rio Grande Border.

Austin, Tex, March Ex-Governor Lanham today issued proclamation declaring quarantine in effect on the gulf coast and along the Rio Grande border, effective April 12. This proc lamation resulted from conference of health officers of the cities and coun- ties of that territory, held here today.
 Dr. Richardson, representing the marine hospital service, stated that the national government will at once place physicians at Mexican points to issue certificates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-01
Summer Law School.

The thirty-fifth session of the Summer Law School of the University of Virginia at Charlottesville, will begin July 1st next, and continue until September 1st. This is the oldest Summer Law School in the United States having been establish ed in 1870 by the late Prof. John B. Mi nor For beginners. candidates for the bar and practitioners who desire to com bine a recurrence to fundamental princi- pies with a pleasant vacation in the Vir- ginia mountains, this famous old Summer School offers many advantages. For cat alogue with full details, address Raleigh C. Minor, Secretary, Charlottesville, Va.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-01
MAKES ANOTHER EFFORT.
The Protected Cruiser Denver Fails to
 Make 17-knot Gait.

Boston, Mass, March 31.-The protected cruiser Denver was given second gov ernment speed trial test over the Cape Ann course today, and again failed to reach her contract requirements of II knots an hour her average speed being 16.7 knots.
 Tidal correction may add slightly to the speed taken on the ship and suffici- ently, the contractors, Meafie & Levy say, to reach the contract requirements.
 The weather conditions were almost per- feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-01
ATTITUDE IS LAMENTED.
Russian Government Responsible for
 Utterances Against United States.

St. Petersburg, March 31.-In official circles here the action of. some of the newspapers in attempting to revive hos account of the vicksburg incident, is sin cerely depreciated.
 The Associated Press is authorized to announce that the government has noth- ing to criticize in the action of Command CT Marshall. Moreover, it does not sym ial of yesterday, pointing to the United States as the real commercial and polit- ical foe of Great Britain and Russia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-01
North Carolina Republicans Meet.

Charlotte, N. C.. March 31.-The Eighth district republican convention met at Wilkesboro, N. C.. and after appointment of credentials committee adjourned. It will meet again tomorrow. Ex-Congress- man E. Spencer Blackburn is in the lead, but it appears that the three other cand' dates, ex-Congressman R. z. Linney, A. II. McNeall will combine against him and split is regarded as likely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-01
RESENT THE CONDUCT.
Sinking of Merchant Vessel By Rus
 sian Violated Neutrality of China.

Russian warships in sinking the Japanese coasting steamer Hanyei Maru last Satur- day is deeply resented by the Japanese. In official circles the attack upon and the sinking of this vessel near Tachican island is pronounced to be a clear violation of the neutrality of China, besides being an act of wantonness against a defenseless craft.
 The sinking of the Japanese steamer Nakonamara Maru by the Russian Vladi- yostok squadron near the Tsugaru straits is recalled The Hanyei Maru was an old steamer of sixty-four tons. and had been chartered by some correspondents of a Japanese newspaper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-01
HEATH WINS PRIZES.
Carries Off Prizes at Queen City
 Guards Prize Drill.

Gadsden, March S.-(SpeciaL)-At the prize drill of the Queen City Guards Thursday night, Ben Leath won the s1O gold medal. Mir. Leath also won a $6 silver medal as a crack shot and in the drill for corporalship, he came out first J. Cook being third and N. Putnam second.
 Leath carried off all the honors, win ming altogether SIS worth of prizes and a corporalship Ex-Lieutenant Hasson was judge of the drill and spoke in high praise of the guards. A large and enthusiastic audience was present and were much pleased with the drill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-01
RAILROAD MAN DIES.
Maj. E. w. Cave Passes Away at His
 Home in Texas.

Houston, Tex. March S1.--Maj. E. w. Cave, one of the pioneer railway men ot the south and west died today at his home in this city.
 For many years he was treasurer of the Houston and Texas Central rcilroad. and only retired last year owing to advanc- ing years, He is well known in railway circles all over the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-01
Get More Shipping Facilities.

Berlin, March S1.-Potsdam mer- chants are indebted to Crown Prince Frederick William for an improvement in shipping facilities, for which they have long and vainly petitioned. The inability of the railway to unload the crown princess river yacht elicited a caustic letter from him to General Budde, minister of public works, who immediately installed adequate ma chinery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-01
Complete Draft of Bill.

Washington, March 31.-The house committee on rivers and harbors today completed it's draft of an appropriation bill carrying approximately $3.oO0.O0o to continue existing contracts for river and harmon work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-01
J, H, Harbuck Is Dead.

reached the city of the death of J. H. Harbuck, prominent citizen of Hurts boro, which occurred at his home there Tuesday. He was buried with Masonic honors. a large number of the members of that fraternity turning out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-01
Frenchman Wins Match.

Paris. March S1.-Lucian Rorolles. the French amateur, won the championship billiard match with Wilson Floss, the American amateur, tonight by a magnifi- cent effort, including consecutive runs of 94 and S4. The Frenchman's victory was hailed with enthusiasm, he having played a plucky uphill game. The final scores were: Rerolles, 1900, Foss, 1153.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-01
orders Out Religious Emblems.

Paris, March 3l.--Premier Combes has ordered that all religious emblems be removed from the courts of justice, selecting Good Friday for the carrying out of the order. Among the emblems to be banished is Bonnat's famous pie ture of the crucifixion hanging in the Pharasee court.