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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-15
SUES FOR HIS LIQUORS.
George b. Stevens Lost Stock in joint
Smashing at Anthony.


George B. Stevens was the victim of
a joint smashing in Athony back in
1901. He did not approve of it and
sued the smashers for IS, 600 DANA ges,
half of which was for /. his stock of
liquors and fixtures and the other half
for injuries to himself and his feelings.
He was defeated in the lower court and
today an appeal was filed in the su-
preme court.
The smashing took place on January
81 1901. 1t seems to have been done
largely by women. Stevens evidently
had a pretty fair joint stock, for he
starts his list of liquors destroyed with
two barrels of whisky of a value of
$500, and three half barrels of whisky
with a value of $25o.o' All sorts of other
liquors follow and, then a, considerable
amount of fixtures.
This is probably the first case of the
kind ever tried in the courts of Kansas
and the decision of the supreme court
will be looked for with considerable in
tereSt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-15

New York. July 15.-The Japanese
have hoisted their national flag on Rose
island in Chemulpo harbor says a Her
aid dispatch from Seoul, Korea. The
Korean Notifications thereon are still
permitted to fly the Korean ensign, but
this is dwarfed by the larger emblem
of Japan
Native agitation against the grant
ing of a Japanese concession covering
the stream and vacant land rights con-
tinues unated, although the Japanese
minister is still pressing the Korean
foreign office to a favorable conclusion,
stating that the Koreans lack the fin
ances and executive ability requisite to
a proper development of these unem-
ployed resources.
Salvage operations continue on the
sunken Russian cruiser Variag- 1t is
hoped to have her on an even keel this
month The work of raising the Sunken
Bungari is rapidly pro-
ceeding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-15
IN THE FERRIS WHEEL.
Couple From Cloud County TO Be
Married at st. Louis.

St. Louis. Mo. July 15.-In their effort
to make their wedding one so far re-
moved from the ordinary and usual that
II would never be forgotten by them
selves or any of the witnesses, John
Craven and Miss DolIie Coffman of
Cloud county. Kan, have hit upon a truly
novel and thrilling plan. At the top OF
the Ferris wheel, mounted on horseback,
the excitement-craving young couple will
next Saturday be made man and wife.
There had been marriages before in the
Ferris wheel, so that particular plan was
not acceptable, decided the young people
when trying to think of some way to
make their own wedding different from
every other The captive balloon was sug-
gested, but many persons have been mar
idea that presented itself was old. 1t
seemed that every spot under, above or
upon the earth had been pre-empted long
ago.
Then Col Cummins. the prospective
groom employer, proposed combination
scheme and the worry was at an end
He started post haste for the Ferris
wheel. where he found Manager Harris,
and unfolded to him the plan. The bri-
dial couple were to ride horses into one
been revolved to its highest point min
lister would pronounce them man and
wife. Mr. Harris agreed to lend the wheel
for the event and also offered to provide
the trouSseau for the bride Col Cummins
will act as best man and the brides sis
ter will attend her.
Craven and his bride have been sweet
hearts since childhood. but for the last
ten years Craven has been travelling with
Buffalo Bill and has seen little of Miss
Coffman. When he accepted an engage
ment with COL Cummins he persuaded
her to visit the fair. and once she was
here he soon won her promise to become
his wife at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-15
LIKE CAESAR YOUNG.
Wealthy Manufacturer Found Dead
in a Cab.

New York, July 15.-Charles w. H
Carter, wealthy manufacturer has
been found dead under circumstances
which in certain particulars bear re-
semblance to the recent death of
Caesar" Young. He was in O. cab
with an unknown woman near Prospect
Park, Brooklyn, when the woman called
for help and shortly afterward disap-
peared. Investigation showed that the
man had been dead for some time.
Mr. Carter was a manufacturer of
varnish and oils in Brooklyn. The
house has been established since 1865.
The young woman insisted on getting
out of the cab against the claimants
protest after she mad called his atten-
ton to her companions condition. She
walked some distance beside the cab
and at a dark corner suddenly van
ished.
Carter lived in a fine house in Flat
bush. His wife and daughter had left
only yesterday for their summer home
on Shelter island.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-15
WHEN THERE WE'RE FAIRIES.

One night, as he was coming home
with a jag on, James Skilton, the
charcoal burner, fell into one of his
own pits and got a roast that made
his wife a widow. Later on, when
she found that she was going to die
from grief, she called her daughter
Mary, who was only five years old,
and said to her:
"You will be an orphan and with
out money, but if you are good girl
you will at last come out all right.
The child wept and entreated her
tonic and live on and set up board
ing house, but the old lady felt that
she had business elsewhere and she
accordingly died. Had the landlord
of the house, who had been getting
his rent right along and refusing to
heart he would have sympathized
with little Mary and made her his
typewriter. Instead of doing SO. how
ever, he went over to the hut with
club in his hand and called out:
"Out you go, you red-headed nuis-
ance and if you know what's good
for your health you'll move on!"
Mary did not plead and weep. She
saw that it was no use, and that her
tears had better be saved for some
other occasion. In an hour she had
taken to the highway, but she had
fat woman rushed out of a roadside
cal bin and grabbed her by the hair
and ran her in and slammed her down
on a chair and said:
"Henceforth this is your home, and
should you fail to work for eighteen
o'clock in the morning I'll smooth
you out with hot fiatirons and poke
you UP with bradawls and darning
needles"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-15

In her new home the orphan was
overworked. underfed and cruelty
used. 1t would take too long to tSla
you how many times she was wal
loped with a hot poker or made to
walk around on hot Goals, but IL is
sufficient to say that she grew thin
and poor and didn't take any interest
in seeing circus wagons go along the
highway.
At last one day, when she could
just stagger about, and her ears were
so thin that you could read a laun-
dry bill through them, she had the
misfortune to drop the teapot and
break off the spout. With fury blaz-
fireplace after a quart or two of mol
ten lead, which she always kept handy
in pot, but just as she started to
throw it over little Mary the door
opened and a fairy entered the room.
In one minute she seemed to under
stand everything, and in another she
had the cruel old woman by the back
of the neck and was holding her nose
in the hot ashes. When she had sum-
moned seven black cats to claw and
bite her, and when she had made the
glass and drink a quart of carbolic.
acid, she turned and took the orphan
girl by the hand and led her away.
From that time on Mary dressed In
silks every day had sweet cake at
every meal and custard pie three
times a week. and in the end she mar
ried a prince who bought her IS
shoes, IS brass bedsteads and $40.
hats. and she had but to express a wish
for hot-water bag or a box of face.
powder and it was hers at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-15
IN THE DOUBTFUL COLUMN.
States Named That Are Liable to Go
to Either Party.

Washington, July 15.-Political
mathematician are now busily en-
gagged in figuring out the probable
complexion of the electoral college
next November. All kinds of tables
are being prepared, and in some in
stances the computations bespeak the
enthusiasm of the ardent politician.
But the real hard headed, practical
men of both parties-nen who take
nothing for granted and realize that
hard work is prerequisite to success
are conservative in their calcula-
lions. These men have prepared three
sets of figures. The first represents the
states which are admittedly Republic
can, the second contains the states
that are certain to go Democratic, and
the third contains such states as are
more or less doubtful.
The list of sure Democratic states,
with the electoral vote of each, is as
follows: Alabama, IL; Arkansas, 8;
Florida, 3; Georgia, 13; Kentucky, 13;
Louisiana, 9: Mississippi, 10; Missouri,
Is; North Carolina, IL; South Caro-
lima, 8; Tennessee. 70; Texas, Is, and
Virginia, L.. Total, ISL.
The Republicans say there is abso-
lutely no chance of their getting an
electoral vote in any of these states,
opponents The conservative Repub-
lican computers then put forth their
list of sure Republican states, and it
is as follows: California, 10; Iowa,
sets, 16; Michigan, IA; Minnesota, II;
Nebraska, s; New Hampshire, 4;
North Dakota. A. Ohio, %; Oregon,
4: Pennsylvania, "a; South Dakota, 4;
Washington, 5, and Wyoming, 3. To-
tai, 173.
This list is recognized by Democrats
as reasonable and conservative.
The states not included in these two
lists will have 152 votes in the cleo
tora1 college. They are: Colorado, 5;
Delaware. 3; Connecticut z; Idaho, 3;
Indiana, Is; Illinois, %; Maryland, s;
Montana, 8; Nevada, 8; New Jersey,
IL; New York. 80; Rhode Island. 4;
Utah. 81 West Virginia, Z, and Wis
licans should claim that some of these
states are almost sure to go for Roose-
welt. and that Democrats should make
similar claims for Parker, The Re
publicans say that the chances favor
their carrying almost beyond doubt
Indiana, which would bring their to-
tai electoral vote to 1873, or 81 less
than a majority of the college. The
Democrats declare there is no reason
a BILE doubt about Idaha, Montana, and
which would bring their total
to 100.
This leaves the final result open,
just as capable of conjuring with
probable totals as the politicians are
The lists as they are prepared by con-
sentative men of both parties leave
enough states in doubt to furnish en-
advertisement for any man |
who takes a keen interest in politics |
and understands political conditions
in the states that are placed in the |
doubtful column.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-15

of Portugal recently decided to increase
the royal navy by one battleship and
one torpedo boat and a commission
consisting of First Lieutenant Autrogia.
Captain Rollapereiars and Lieutenant
Captain Carniero was delegated to visit
the principal shipbuilding plants of the
United States. They have just arrived
and after inspecting the plant at New
port News will visit all the great yards,
returning to Lisbon in October. Be
fore the first of the coming year it is
believed that the award for the con-
struction of the vessels viii be made to
an American firm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-15
"HObart'S Own"

Some we make some we
get made. If we can make
as we'll as anybody else, we
do it and save one profit you
get your share); if we can't
make as we'll, we get some
body else to do it for us.
1t is always done, either
% to lower the price.
(2) to make a better article.
81 to fill wants hitherto I'M
supplied.
az to know what we're sell
ing.
% to make more money for
us.
(6) to advertise our business,
or for several of these pur-
poses.
Sarsaparilla, for example,
we can sell at usual whole
sale price, and make more
money than by buying of a
maker who knows no more
about it than we do. Be
sides, it's about the best
sarsaparilla there is.
We like to save you money
and give you better things; ;
but we also want to make
money ourselves, and you
want us to-we are a better
store because we do.
FRANK HOBART,
500 West Tenth.
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Visitors for Davis.

Elkins. w. Va. July 15.-The Mer-
chants and Manufacturers association
from Pittsburg arrived here this after
noon and We're met al the station by
the local board of trade. The delegation
then marched to the home of Senator
Davis. where they were received by
Senator Davis, Senator Elkins, Senator
Davis daughter, Mrs. Arthur Lee, and
his son-in-law, Mayor r. NJ. S. Brown.
Senator Davis welcomed the visitors in
behalf of the town, pointing out the
wonderful commercial advantages of
West Virginia. He did not make any
political statements
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-15
NEW CHURCH
VIII Be Dedicated at Concord, NJ H,
Next Sunday.

Concord, n. H, July ia new
Christian Science church will be dedi-
Gated mere next Sunday. Christian
Scientists have been arriving in large
numbers from all parts of the country,
and special trains have been chartered
from New York and Boston. 1t is esti-
mated that 1000 persons will be present
for the dedication. An important fea-
ture of these services will be a dedica-
tory message from Mrs. Eddy, supreme
head of the church. who donated more
than half of the 100000 expended in
erecting the edifice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-15
Boundary Dispute Settled.

New York, July 15.-The minister of
foreign affairs has received a telegram
from the Argentine minister in Rio
Janiero confirming reports that the
boundary dispute between Brazil and
Peru has been definitely settled, cables
the Herald's correspondent at Buenos
Ayres. A protocol has been signed by
Minister Rio Branco and the represen
tative of Peru.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-15
DIR. Lancaster Accepts.

Colorado Springs, July 15.-Dr. E.
G. Lancaster of the department of
philosophy and pedagogy of Colorado
college, today wired the trustees of
Olivet college. at Olivet. Mich, his ac-
ceptance of the presidency of that in
stitution DR.. Lancaster is president
of the child study department of the
National Educational association and
one of the leading educators of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-15
Two Die by Arsenic.

Davenport. la. July 15.-By putting
arsenic into a tumbler of milk and
draining the glass, Arthur Ortiz today
carried out a double suicide that he
and Mrs. Minnie Garner planned last
Monday Because she was in love with
Orth but already was married. Mrs.
Garner proposed a double suicide Mon
day and they took poison together.
Death followed for the woman but
physicians saved the mans life. He
tried again today and succeeded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-15
ALL ARE MOVED UP.
Rural Delivery Carriers Get Increases
in Their Salaries.

Official notice was this morning re-
ceived at the Topeka postoffice rela-
tive to the increase of salaries for
rural route carriers provided for in an
act passed by the last congress. All
of the Kansas carriers are favored
with an increase from the former gem
eral salary of $500 per annum. to
sum computed on a basis of $40
year for each mile carried. Those
working out of Topeka will receive
the following salaries. beginning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-15

testified to by the fact that a blue
jacket on the Variag was struck by
more than 160 fragments of shell.
The placing of one such shot on a
deck would mean the wounding of all
the crew there. But the explosive
was not intended for the killing of
men, but for the destruction of war
ships. One more noteworthy feature
of the Shimose powder, concluded the
doctor, was the fact that it's cost was
about half that of gun cotton.-The
Shanghai Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-15
Panama railroad Directors.

New York. July 14.-Admiral J. G.
Walker, chairman of the Isthmian ca
nal commission; Professor William H.
Burr and c. E Grumsky. also of the
commission. were today elected direc-
tors of the Panama Railroad company,
in place of Charles F. Einscidler, ]. G.
buchanan and Charles Paine. resigned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-15
Five Drown While Bathing.

Warsaw. Va. July 15.-Three daugh-
tiers of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kemmon.
aged 90 10 and % years respectively.
and Mrs James Hubbard and child of
Meter, Va were drowned while bath
ing near Meter this afternoon. Their
bodies were recovered.
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The real reason for the Increase was
found in the fact that the carriers
were not getting enough money to
also provide two horses and a wagon,
as all of them find it necessary to do.
The rural route idea is taking such
popular hold that the government
finds it necessary to make the service
as efficient as possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-15
Graded Passenger Rate Defeated.

Ottawa. Ont. July 15.-In the house
of commons a motion by W. +. Mac
Lean EAST York; for a graded paSSen-
ger rate on railways starting at two
cents has been defeated. A resolution
to place express companies under the
railway commission also was mega
fiyed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-15
Woman Burned to Death.

St. Louis. July 15.-Mrs. Hazel Nc
Donald was burned to death and her
husband. John Mcdonald, fatally injur-
ed in a fire at a rooming house on Pine
street last night. Nine women were
rescued by hremen. The loss to the
building was nominal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-15
Low Rate to Indiana via the Maple
Leaf Route.

The Chicago Great Western railway
will on July % and 25, inclusive sell
round trip tickets at one fare plus
$500 to West Baden and French Lick
Springs, Ind. account of the annual
convention Commercial Law League
of America, July 25-29. Tickets good
for return until August IL. For fur
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-15
Rock Island system Is Rest

Line to Colorado points also tS
Glenwood Springs. Salt Lake City anc
Ogden. one fare plus soc for the round
trip. Good all summer.
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SATURDAY Special.

One set Rodgers knives and forks, |
dwt- for $2.25. regular price $3.50. MOI
rison's, 63l Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-15
$4,000.

Chicago and return via Rock Island
system; good all summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-15

Saturday Special.
One set Rodgers knives and forks. IL
dwt. for $2.25, regular price $3.50. Nor
rison's, 631 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-15

Excursion to Kansas City, Santa Fe.
Sunday, July IT. Round trip S1.25.
Tickets at Rowely & Shows and Santa
Fe depot Train leaves 500 a. m.
Everybody invited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-15

ST. Louis and Return $11.4O-Santa
Ec.
Good for Is days; 1910 for so
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1t Will Make Money for You.

Lion Brand Geyser Shirts. -
Mems Elastic Seam Drawers. 3
Mems Balbriggan Underwear. 2
Mems Mesh Underwear. 2
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-25
No Truce In Grain Rate Fioh..

New York. Feb. 19.-That there is
TO be no truce in the grain rate fight
that has been started in the eastern
territory by the Pennsylvania rail.
road. was shown by the posting. a. re-
quired by law. OF new rate by the
Pennsylvania. effective at once, OF
"a cents bushel from Buffalo to
Philadelphia and by the immediate re
sponse from the New York railroads
led by the New York Central, which
will make the same rate to iJew York
effective today. The representatives OF
the New York roads declare they will
meet every cut by the Pennsylvania
road
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-25

TONS OF pY'is%;rr ExPLoon
Water Train RUS -Tvno Carloads
II Powder-Tw " 1oight Killed.
Ogden, Utah, Feo. so.-1'wo cars OF
dynamite attached 10 a work train on
the Ogder-Lrcin cutc1 OF the South
ern Pacific railroad exploded wi h ter
rifc force at Jackson station, killing
At least twsntg-four persons. i:-juring
- many more and destroying a large
amount CT property. A large portion
Of the victims wore Greek laborers.
Among tho known dead are Conductor
George Dermody OF Ogden and his
train crew. It fs a'so reported that a
fireman named Burt. with his wife
and three children were killed. The
explosion wrecked everything within
radius Of half a mile.
Twenty-eight persons were killed by
the explosion. They are: T. W..
Burke section foreman, wife and three
children; j. w. Burke, ex-general fore
man; w. L. Holler, messenger. An
drews. Ind; owen Dermody, conduct
or, Beaver Dam, Wis: sixteel Greek
laborers.
Jackson station was used principal
ly as a telegraph station, but mum.
ber of outfit cars were sidetracked at
the place for the accommodation Of the
workmen and their families. Some OF
these cars were close to where the
explosion occurred. The occupants
were blown to pieces. The telegraph
operators house was badly damaged
and Operator Taylor and his wife were
injured.
Tho accident was caused by water
train running into the two cars loaded
with powder. Five locomotives were
reduced to scrap iron and the big
steam shovel at Jackson station was
completely demolished. AS soon as
news of the explosion reached Ogden
special with physicians. nurses and
stretchers was hurried to the scene.
A train arrived from Jackson. bring
ing twelve OF the injured. Some Of
them are apparently lifeless.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-25
INSURG TNTs EOUTED
oovEENMENT TRoc?s cEF-AT
DOMINICAN RElELS.

Engaccn,crk Extended Over Two
Days and the Long s!cse CT the
City Has Been Raissd--War1hi2s
Fire at tho Revolution!sts.
Washington Feb. 22.-The state de-
partment received q cablegrara from
Minister Powell, dated at San Dc
mingo. saying: "A decisive battle
has been fought between the goyorn-
ment forces and the insurgents. 1t
extended over two days and re3ulted
in victory for the government. The
siege has been raised and the insur-
gents are in retreat"
A belated dispatch from Captain
J. M. Miller of the cruiser Columbia.
which, with the Newark, Is in San
Dominican waters. brings official con-
firmation of tho Associated Press dis
patch regarding the bombardment of
the insurgents by the war vessels of
position near the capital city, the
landing of marines and bluejackets to
punish revolutionists and their subse-
Quent Reconciliation. According to
Captain Miller's dispatch the affair oc-
Cured on a river about two miles
from Santo Domingo, presumably at
Pajarito. the place mentioned in the
press dispatches as the locality where
the bombardment occurred. The in
surgents, who were stationed on the
mainland. fired on a Unitel States
merchants vessel, believed to be the
New York, which was lying in the
river. The shots fell SO dangerously
near the war vessels that the acts Ct
the insurgents were construed by Cap
tain Miller as an attack ON the ves-
sells and a battery fire was opened on
the revolutionists. This was followed
up by the debarkation Of 400 marines
and bluejackets from the Columbia
and the Newark, who made success
ful landing ashore. They disl9dged
the insurgents from their positions
and chased them into the country.
After accomplishing this tho marines
and bluejackets took again to their
boats and returned to their ships. One
man, bugler named Painter. was se-
riously wounded by the accidental ex-
plosion Of his firing piece. There were
no other casualties.