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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09
Rushing the Oil PipeIipe.

Kansas City. Dec. 9.-R ]. Parker
of Marceline. Mo-. division superintend-
ent of the Santa Fe railway, spent a
part of yesterday at the Standard Oil
company's plant on Sugar creek. The
pipeline from the plant to Whiting,
Ind, is being laid along the Santa Fe
right of way from a point near Kansas
City to Joliet, Ill. "a force of about
500 men is working between Kansas
City and Carrollton.' Mr.. Parker said,
land about two-thirds of the line has
been laid between these towns. It will
be only a few weeks until the ends are
Joined. I was told today that the Sugar
creek plant would be working almost
full capacity in fifteen days. A force
of men is working on the pumping
plant at Carrollton. and it is beginning
to assume proportions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09
IN A PAVING WAR.
City Railway and Contractor Ritchie
Have a Falling Out.

John Ritchie, paving contractor, has
clashed with the city railway: War
has been declared, and people who
are on the inside are looking for a
decisive battle.
All the paving of car tracks, which
Richie would have done had he
stayed on good terms with the city
railway, has been taken away from
him, and the city railway is doing its
own track paving. Its gang is at
work on Huntoon street today, putting
in the concrete foundation for the
paving. When the time comes for
Richie to pave Jackson and Twelfth
streets around the street car shops
and barns, the car company will not
let him pave the tracks
This is the second move in the
present war. The first came when
John Ritchie refused to agree with
the other contractors interested in the
grading, CURLING and brick making
for the Twelfth and Jackson street
jobs. The street car company offered
the contractors about 20 per cent. of
the cost of the work if they would go
ahead this fall and do the work and
wait until next summer for the rest
of their pay in the regular manner
All agreed to this except Richie
Richie took offense at something
negotiations and bundled up his doll
rags and went home. The company
was very anxious to have these two
blocks paved before winter.
Richie has the contract for paving
Huntoon street between Jackson and
Van Buren,, and according to custom
the street car company would have
given him the work of paving their
double track right of way on this
street, which comprises the biggest
part of the street But it was a good
chance to infiict a little punishment
on Mr.. Richie. and so the street car
company is going ahead with the
work on its own hook Rftchfe can
not even get a pleasant smile from
the street railway now, it is said.
The railway company has even
bought its paving brick from the
Rodgers brick plant instead of the
Capital City plant, on the ground, it
is claimed, that Richie is a stock
holder in the Capital brick plant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09
LARGE SUM INVOLVED.
Charles Hapgood, Illinois Millionaire,
Defendant in $45, 900 Action.

An equity suit involving $4,000 of
wages, for the work of one man cover
ing a period of IA years, and undivided
profits is being tried today in the Uni
ted States circuit court.
In 1885 Charles Hapgood, million
aire, and the owner of the Hapgood
Plow company of Alton, Ill, bought
several large tracts of land in central
Marion county to look after his inter-
ests, giving him complete power to buy
and sell his property, market cattle and
in every way develop the land to it's
best capacity and make as large earn
ings as possible.
For this work Berry was to receive
half of all profits each year after the
investment paid per cent interest. At
least that was the contract originally
made.
Several years ago Hapgood says he
changed the contract, wherein Berry
was not to receive half of the profits
after per cent had been earned. Ac-
cording to the statement of his attor-
neys this latter contract wiped out all
of the provisions of the first and origi-
nal one.
The attorneys for Berry deny the eff
feet of the new contract. So the Ques-
ton which was presented to the jury
is purely and simply one in which the
terms of the agreement between the
two men is to be made clear.
According to Mr.. Berry, he is en-
titled to $4,000, or a sum near that
amount. Upon the stand he showed
that the earnings of the land has been
in the neighborhood of 100000 since
he took charge, over and above the
per cent. interest on the investment
His attorneys are trying to convince
the jury that his original contract is
good and that the profits of the land
shall be divided between himself and
Hapgood on fifty-fifty per cent.
basis.
The case was commenced late
Thursday afternoon. The last testi-
mony was taken this morning at 10
O'Clock, at which time the arguments
began The latter are unusually long,
one hour to a side with 40 minutes for
rebuttal and conclusion. The case was
not placed in the jury's hands until
late this afternoon.
Mr.. Berry is represented by U. S.
Attorney ]. S. Dean. Carver & Lari-
mer and Charles Blood Smith ap-
peared for Mr.. Hapgood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09
DIR. G. S. Acker Dead.

S. Acker, one of the principals in the
Acker- McCawley land case, which has
been the most bitterly fought case liz
Oklahoma, is dead of consumption. He
was a resident Of Arkansas City for
several years, and will be buried here.
The land case grew out of the fact that
Acker made the run from the south
side of the Chilocco reservation into
the Cherokee strip and secured a fine
farm near Kildare. Acker finally won
1t, but the costs have amounted to sew
eral times what the land is actually
worth. McCawley lives upon a small
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09
Chicaeo Live stock Market

Chicago, Dec. 9.-CATTLE@Receipt to-
day. $500 head; Market steady. Coed to
S.. 60@5 so; stockers and feeders. 81 2oa4. 10;
cows, $1.40d4.O0; heifers, $2Ooq5.00; can
ners, $1.35@2 40; bulls, $2.0o@410 calves,
So. 50a7. 90; western steers, 50. 40Q4-90
HOGS-Receipts today, 10000 head; esti-
mated Saturday, 5000 head. Market
strong Mixed and butchers, $4.25G450;
good to choice heavy, $4.4564. 50; rough
heavy, s4.20d4.3O; light, $4-15q4.40; bulk of
SHEFPwRecefpts today, 5000 head.
Sheep steady; lambs 1Oc higher. Good to
choice wethers, 81. 40d5.25; fair to choice
mixed, So. 50G4 35; western sheep, 50. 5OG5 10;
native lambs, $4.75Q6.5O; western lambs.
81 7566. 40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09
WALKER TRIES AGAIN.
Druggist Who Was Refused a Permit
Files New Petition.

Friday morning Fred T. Walker was
denied a permit to sell liquor, at his
drug store at S25 Kansas avenue. by
Probate Judge Hayden. Before the
closing of the court Walker had filed
another application.
The permit was refused on the
ground that Walker did not have the
signatures of twenty-five voters and
taxpayers on his application. Walker
was then at liberty to submit another
application with another set of sigma
lures which he did at once. The State
Temperance union will contest the is
suance of the permit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09
TRYING TO STOP KNAUER.
Petition to Prevent Granting of Per.
init Is Filed.

A petition bearing 50 signatures of res
idents in the Second ward was filed with
Probate Judge Hayden Thursday after
noon protesting against the issuance of a
druggists permit to sell liquor to George
Knauer, who runs drug store at Ill
East Sixth avenue.
The petition is a move of the State Tenn
perance union against the druggists Judge
Hayden informed the interested parties
that the hearing of the application of
Knauer for permit would be heard De-
cenber II and at that time evidence could
be introduced, but that nothing would be
considered before then. The petition al
to law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09
VERNON WANTS $4,000.
Expects to Ask Large Sum from the
State Legislature.

w. T. Vernon. president of the color
ed college at Quindaro, wants the state
to give his school $4,000 for the com
ing biennial period. He wants S21, 900
for salaries, $4,000 for other expenses
and $4,000 for a new industrial build
ing.
State Auditor Wells does not look
with favor on the plan of putting more
money into buildings at Quindaro un-
less the state owns the entire school.
At present the state is in partnership
with the African Methodist church in
matters which sometimes causes COM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09
Grand Jury Indicts Her.

Elyria, O., Dec. -9.-The grand
jury adjourned after voting to indict
Mrs. Chadwick on the charge of hav-
ing obtained money under false pre-
lenses in Lorain county. Oberlin is in
Lorain county. The report of the
jury will not be officially rendered I'M
til Saturday. Prosecutor Stroup adj
vfsed such a procedure. The jury is
also looking into the rumors of an ex-
tensive scheme to defraud. The con-
nection OF the New York lawyer and
five other men with the Chadwick case
in this county is being investigated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09
Kansas CITY, Dec. 8.
Open High Low Close Yes
Market GOSSIP.

FURNISHED by A. NJ. McDermott Commas
sion Co., Stocks, Grains, Provisions and
Investment Securities. Rooms % and r.
702 Kansas avenue.l
Liverpool opening cables: Wheat zd
higher; corn unchanged.
Liverpool, 1870 p. M: Wheat sd higher;
corn unchanged.
Grain receipts at Chicago: Wheat, 81
cars; graded, o. Corn, 514 ears; graded,
Il Oats. g cars; graded, 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09
THE GLOBES NEW HOME.
Twenty-SeVenth Anniversary of Editor
Howe's Atchison Paper.

Atchison, Kan, Dec. 9.-Several
thousand persons attended the Atchison
Globes twenty-seventh anniversary re-
ception in the papers new home last
night, the street in front of the build
ing being almost blocked at times. The
building was decorated and an orches-
ira provided music.
The building is one of the finest ex-
elusive newspaper buildings in the
west, and is equipped with up-to-date
machinery. E. w. Howe has edited
the paper from its beginning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09
To Heat Santa Fe shops.

Newton, Kan, Dec "a gang sof
fifty pipeftters from the Topeka shops
arrived here today to install a new
vacuum steam heating system in the
Santa Fe shops and roundhouse at this
point. The men will be employed on
the job two months and the system,
when installed. will be one of the finest
on the road. The exhaust steam from
the boilers in the machine shops will
be used in the pipes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09
st. Louis lave stock 1EarIxes.

st. Louis, Mo, Dec. s.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts today, $500 head. including LOO
head of Texans. Market steady. Beef
steers, So. O0a6. sc; stockers and feeders, 81 %
Q3. go; cows and heifers, S2.25G4. so; Texas
steers, $2.50Q450; Texas cows and heifers,
s.. O0Q3OO
HOGS Receipts today, 5000 head. Mar
ket steady Pigs and lights, s. 50G4 10:
packers, s4.25944o; butchers and best
heavy $4.35@4. so.
SHEEP-Receipts today. 1000 head.
Market strong. Natives, So. 50Q4 rs; lambs,
81. 50Q6.25; Texans, s.. 0od5.Oo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09
Kansas City Live Stock.

Kansas City. Mo-, Dec. 9.-CATTLE-
Receipts today 5000 head. Market steady.
Native steers So. 5006.50; southern steers,
81. 5Oa4. so; southern COWS. 8: 75q3S: native
feeders, g. 5O94. 10: bulls, $2.0094.0o; calves,
s.. 00@6. Is; western steers, IS 100000; west
HoGGReceipts today, 10000 head. Mar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09

The spirit of God cannot be expected
to do for man what he can or should
do for himself. If God has provided a
force in nature to accomplish an end.
he does not provide a spiritual force
for the same purpose. One must use
all the forces that nature provides be-
fore expecting spiritual aid.-Bishop
Charles H. Fowler, Methodist, New
York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09

pIications. Auditor Wells thinks the
state should take complete charge of
either the Quindaro college or the To-
peka Industrial institute and build up
an industrial school for the colored
youth along the lines of Tuskegee in
stitute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09

ket steady and active to SC higher Bulk
of sales, 4.30Q4. so; heavy, s4.45@4. 5713;
packers, $4.30@4.50; pigs and lights, $3.50
40.
SHEEP-Receipts today, 1000 head.
Market strong. Muttons, $40o65.O0; lambs,
SnI1d
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09
RangH OF r1cen

FURNISHED by J. E. Gall, Commissions.
Grains, Provisions. Cotton and Stocks.
Office no West Sixth street. Telephone
ESQ. Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock Co., Kansas City, MOI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, ILL.,. Dec s-BUTTER--MaTk
EGGS-Market steady. At mark, cases
included, 2012G25c.
117zc; Twins, 1Q11kc; Young Americas,
1124Q12c.
keys, 13c; chickens, &c; springs, &c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09
Chicago, Dec. 8.
Open High Low Close Yes
WHEAT.
Kenpas City Grran

FURNISHED by J. E. Gall. Commissions.
Grains, Provisions. Cotton and Stocks.
Office no West Sixth street. Telephone
1885, Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock Co., Kansas City, Mo-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09

but went off almost Immediately to Ga.
Copper Range opened at q. last nights
S 4dging' and then went up y point 2 s
sold at 4S1z. up u point from last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09
Sugar and Coffee sn New York

New York, Dec. s.-SUGAR-Raw sugar
firm. Fair refining, 41zc; centrifugal, sc
test, 494c; molasses sugar, &C. Refined SUI
gar firm Crushed, S6.25; powdered, $3.50
granulated, 1856.
COFFEE-Market steady. No Rio,
SIC.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09
Range of Prices on STOCKS.

FURNISHED by ]. e. Cab, Commissions,
Grains. Provisions, Cotton ana Stocks.
Office ITO West Sixth street. Telephone
3S6. Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock Co., Kansas City, Mol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-09

ST. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 9.-WOOL-Marke
steady. Territory and western mediums
2@22c; fine medium. 17G1Sc; fine, 16Q17c.
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Cotton Market
Wool Market

Galveston, Tex, Dec 9.-COTTON-
Market firm at 11-16c per pound.
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Boston, Dec 9.-The Boston stock mar
ket opened active and irregular today
Amalgamated Copper, which closed last
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Topeka Hide Market.
Topeka Dec. o
on Boston quotations:l oSeo
GREEN SALT CURED. a.,
NO. TALLOW .......................... zo
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-02-13
ORoEALs ~nEA DOCTOR. 4,
Sad Things Encountered in the Prac
tice of Medicine.

Sad Things Encountered in the Prac-
tice of Medicine.
1t is often claimed by outsiders that
having a profession dulls a woman's
sympathies; but cannot believe that
this is true in the practice of medi-
cine, where one side of the work is SO
UNNECESSARILY sad. l have seen I,
baby that came after fifteen years of
waiting and hoping, and was rejoiced
over daily and hourly for wonderful
year, suddenly struck down and gasp
Its little life out in day with pneu-
monia. These are the times when it
hurts to be a doctor, to find that all
the knowledge that you possess, all
the skill at your command, is as so
much chaff before the wind. TO have
woman cling to you, begging you
to save her baby, is an ordeal to
which no human being can grow CAL
lous. You must feel as though the
brand Of Cain were upon you when,
with all your efforts, you cannot save
the little life. Not years nor expert
ence can tighten hours such as these.
Autobiography of Woman Physi-
clan, in Everybody's Magazine.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-02-13
The Automatic Waiter.

II believe that there is no work in
the world that makes such machines
of men as does the business of wait
ing in some of these quick lunch eat
ing places" said the business man.
"The brains OF the walters seem TO
work like monographs. What they
hear in the way of orders given them
is seemingly registered and repro
duced without any apparent mental
activity or realization of exactly what
the order means. The other morning
for instance, overheard this dialogue
and monologue in one of these res
taurants. Two men seated at the
same table gave their orders to the
same waiter.
Bring me a couple of soft~boiled
eggs and cup of coffee said the first
man.
Same thing for me, waiter said
the second, adding in a jocular wav.
but be sure the eggs are fresh
"'Al] right, was the reply.
"And moment later his voice CANA
from the back OF the restaurant: Soft.
boiled for two-an' have two of 'em
fresh. Public Ledger.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-02-13
MIXED COLONIES.
But tie trishman Was Certain They
Had a Perfect Right to the Title.


Had a Perfect Right to the Title.
Several years ago Col. Mike Hickey
and Col. Dan Buckley were we'll known
figures in Chicago politics. One day
two Irish laborers were working on
the street near the city hall when
Hickey came out and marched away
with the martial bearing for which he
was locally famous.
Dye know who thot isl" asked one
of the laborers.
II do not" the other answered.
''Thot's Col. Moike Hickey" said
the first.
''Is it colonel he is?''
"Av coorse. Didn't We liver hear av
Col. Moike Hjckey?"
Nav. Was he in the war;"
Sure not. He's a contractor"
Thin how can he be colonel av
he niver was in the airmy?''
II dinnaw. But anyhow he's Col.
Moike Hickey
Presently another man came out Of
the city hall ana strobe majestically
away.
Dye know who thot isl" the first
laborer asked of his companion.
Nav. Who is he?"
"Thot'c Col. Dan Buckley"
"Phwat's he colonel av?"
The informant scratched his head
and reflected moment.
II don't jisht knaw," he finally said,
but do be thinkina he's the colonel
Nv Moikc Hickey's g'mint. Brook.
lyn Eagle.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-02-13
CHAPTER XXI.
The Brother.

"Avice! Avice!" 1t was her broth
er's voice thus calling her, but no an
swer came. "Avice!" Travis called
again, then he ran quickly up the
stairs to her room.
The door was closed, but in response
to his knock Marie threw it open.
''Oh, Mr.. incredibly, an SO glad you
have come, sir" she said. Il Go not
know what to think Miss Avicc has
gone away!'
Gone away?" he echoed "Where7"
II do not know, sir. DR.. Hayes
called to see her this morning, and
after he had gone l heard her sobbirg
for a long time in her room. though
she would let no one enter. She then
called me and told me that she was
very unhappy, and. that she was going
away. That I must pack her jewels
and some few of her dresses in one
trunk and have it carried from the
house before your return. At times
she would rouse herself to almost sal.
ETY.; then sob as though frightened at
her own thoughts. saw her burn a
package of letters, tied in blue ribbon;
and you see, sir. Mr.. Lemons picture
is gone from its frame. She said 10
give you her dear love, and she hoped
she would not add to your misery"
Pale, aghast with terror, Travis lis
tened to the maids fearful tones.
What was this terrible thing which
had happened? What had driven
Avice from the shelter of his protect
ing love?
did she leave no other word. no
written messenger"
None, sir, that could find, except
this package addressed 10 MIR. Len
uox"
Travis tore it open, but within was
no written word, only her lovers gifts
returned to him. 1t lent doubly ON
inous meaning to her fight.
perhaps I may YET discover some
thing. DR.. Hayes. you say. was here?
At what hour?"
About twelve o'clock this morning.
Miss Avice has seemed much agitated
lately after each of his visits: and. sir.
if you will excuse me for seeming to
make bold, / went down stairs for a
moment on an errand, and heard him
say to- Miss Avice. MY darling, this
fight between duty and love is killing
you. Let me decide it for you-for
US BOTH 80
Whittier and whittier grew the young
mans face. :, i. >@, %.szs= :. / :
Course, him!" he said, while his
right hand clinched; then, by power.
full effort, he recovered his seeming
calmness. Miss Avice is doubtless
gone on visit to some school friend
See that no mystery is 1nade OF her
absence among the servants. Let it
be understood that was aware 81 i 81
intentions "a the meantime will see
DR.. Hayes md ascertain il possible.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-02-13
CHAPTER XXI.
The Lovers Return.

Travis Meredith well remembered
the proud swelling at his young heart
when he had first looked upon his
baby sister, as she lay growing in her
satin-lined and lacc-embroidered era
die
She seemed to him then, something
too poor, too exquisitely lovely to be
mortal, and so he had ever held her
in his heart as in a shrine.
The secret his father had impaired
to him concerning her birth made his
allegiance no whit less loyal. The
baby sister who had died he had never
seen. Avice had in very truth taken
her place; but ah! like the serpent
coiled in his bosom, reused from it's
topper by the heat of it's breast, came
the sudden thought. to sting him. Had
that little child lived, would she thus
have rewarded the faithful love and
care spent upon her?
Avice knew nothing of the story of
her birth and adoption. She believed
herself true Meredith; yet she thus
dragged her name in the dust! But
how could his hand cast at her the first
stone? Had lie not, too, betrayed tho
family name and honor? Was there
some ancient curse wreaking it's ven
geance upon them? No; he must find
her and save her from herself. The
man who would thus steal her was Ca
pable of grosser wrong. -.
Great purple veins stood upon his
brow at the thought, as, in his impo-
tence and wrath, he rose and restless
" paced the floor: when the sound Of
rapidly revolving wheels reached his
ear, suddenly stopping in front of HIS
own door, while the next moment the
quick peal OF . bell rang through the
silent house. i. 8.
| IT was Ayice come home again. Il
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1904-02-13
CHAPTER Xxx.
Fig

With a step from which all girlish
iightness had fed, and eyes blinded
with fast-falling tears. Avice, having
heard the front door close upon her
visitor, YEARLY mounted the stairs TO
her own room.
For moment she stood upon the
threshold surveying the many familiar
objects. the treasures which she had
gathered together during her short,
happy life. How short it seemed in
retrospect!-howlo long the vista OF the
coming years. when she must live on
with one thought, one hope, and that
for eternal forgetfulness!
During the years she had spent at
the convent school she had so often
watched the calm. placid faces of the
nuns, and wondered If they hid no
seething passions, no heart-tears, no
soul-burnings. So, perhaps, might
some young, bright. happy girl one
day wonder. looking at her; but ali,
would even that outward calmness be
vouchsafed to her, when in her heart
there ever yawned a whitei sepul-
4 chre? Il II 4 >S5s f5 L SD H ~ d & b i. i
$&a Only an hour before she had held