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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-01
WASHINGTON'S WILL SAFE.
Thieves Blow Open Vault in Attempt
to Steal 1t.

New York, March IAN attempt has
been made. according to dispatches from
Alexandria, Va to steal the viii of
George Washington from the clerks Of
flee of the Fairfax county court house
The outer doors of the vault were shat
tered by the explosive used, but the doe
ument, which repOses in a glass case
with other valuable papers, was IN
harmed.
It is supposed the would-be thieves fed
without accomplishing their object be-
cause the Unexpectedly loud explosion
aroused many persons residing near the
court house.
The will is in Washington's writing and
was made the year of his death It COW
ers twenty-nine closely written pages
first president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-01
Proper Treatment Of Pneumonia.

Pneumonia IS too dangerous a disease
L9r anyone to attempt to doctor himself,
altnough he may have the proper rene
dles at hand, A physician should always
pc called 1t should be borne in mind
however, that pneumonia always results
from a cold or from an attack of the grip.
ana tnat BY giving Chamberlain's Cough
REMEDY the threatened attack of pneu-
mona may be Warded off This remedy
is also used by physicians in the treat
Inent Of pneumonia with TIE bes- results
Dr. w. J. Smith of Sanders Ala. who is
also drugg3st says of it: Il have been
selling Chamberlatn's Cough Remedy and
prescribing IL in my practice for the mast
six years l use 1t n cases Of pneunl1Ilia
ana have always gotten the best results.
Sold by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-01
New turkish Cruiser sails.

Philadelphia, March 1.-The Turkish
cruiser Nedjidia, built at Cramps ship
yards, sailed today for Constantinople.
on the way down the Delaware river
she stopped at Fort Mitf1in and took
aboard 100 tons of ammunition. The
cruiser then proceeded to Norfolk to be
placed in commission, after which she
viii leave for her gun trials off the
Delaware capes. On the completion of
the trial the Nedjidi will coal at Hamp-
+on Roads and sail for the Dardenelles.
The vessel is manned by an American
crew, most of her officers being con-
nected kith Cramps Ship Building COM
pany.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-01

years old and her four children, Will
liam, Paul, Arthur and John, who now
become her legal brothers, are 8, 6, 4,
and 1 years old respectively. Not only
do the children become brothers of
their mother. but should she remarry
they would be brothers-in-law to their
Stepfather.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-01
siatar to Her own children.

Chicago, March 1.-Becoming the sis
ter of her own children is the situation
of Mrs. Minnie Kruger, who with her
four sons, has been legally adopted by
William r. A. Woodrich and his wife:
This unique arrangement resulted
through the desire of Mr.. and Mrs.
Woodrich to make Mrs. Kruger, who
had lived with them since she was
seven years old, their legal daughter.
Mrs. Kruger, who is a widow, is 70
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-01
SALT WATER MAINS
To Be Laid in New York for Fire
Fighting.

New York, March AFTER a public
nearing at which men were present rep
resenting billions of dollars invested in
real estate, mercantile stocks and manu-
featuring plants, Mayor Mcclellan has
given orders for the immediate prepare
ton of plans, with a, detailed estimate of
the cost, for establishing a. system of salt
water mains to fight fire. The water
VIII be taken from the North and East
rivers. It is proposed thus to save great
~ the drain to the fresh water supplies
or Manhattan and BROOKLYN
It Is proposed at first to install the svs-
tenn IN the lower sections of the cftv.
Dut II It comes UP to expectation the
mains will be extended further uD town
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-01

Just in the nick of time our little boy
was saved writes Mrs. w. Watkins of
Pleasant City, o. Pneumonia had played
sad havoc with him and a terrible cough
set in besides. Doctors treated him, but
he grew worse every day. At length we
tried DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, and our darling. was saved.
He's now sound and WELL" Everybody
ought to know, it's the only cure for
coughs, colds and all lung diseases.
Guaranteed by Arnold Drug Co, S21 n.
hotties free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-01
Fewer Big Charters.

New York. March 1.-The total au-
thorized capitalization of new COM
panfes formed in the eastern states
during February with a capital of ST.
900 or more fell to an unusually low
point-s53 $50, 900. The low water mark
figures for a series of years were reach
ed in November, 1903, when they were
$50, 100, 900. Pennsylvania led in Febru-
airy with a total of $19, 500, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-01
CALIFORNIA $500
Via Santa Fe.

Tickets on sale during March and
April. This rate also applies to inter-
mediate points, Good in tourist Sleep
ers and free chair cars. Liberal stop
over privilege allowed.
For full information and free Iitera-
ture. address T. l. KING.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-01
Collins Must Die.

JEFFERSON city, Mo-, March The
supreme court today denied Collins, the
Union, Mo, bank robber and convicted
of the murder of Detective Schumacher.
a rehearing. This means that Collins
must die on March IL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-01
Earthquake at San Francisco.

San Francisco. March IA moderate
~ severe earthquake shock was felt her
at 6:09:08 o'clock this morning. Its dura
ton was about four second. No damag
was done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-01
CALIFORNIA $500
Via Santa Fe.

Tickets on sale during March and
April. This rate also applies to inter-
points. Good in tourist Sleep
ers and free chair cars. Liberal stop
over privilege allowed.
For full information and free litera-
ture. address T. L. KING,
C. P. & T. A. Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-01

that the committee. and any other
members of the city council so inclined,
meet with the Pipe Organ association,
which is to hold meeting Thursday
night at the Commercial club rooms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-01
$500 TO CALIFORNIA.
$225o to Oregon and Washington,
$4,000 to Montana and Utah.

Via Rock Island system. Tickets on
sale March 1 to April 30. Good in
tourist sleepers and reclining chair
cars. Liberal stop-over privileges. For
full information see nearest Rock Is
land agents or call on or write to
A. M. FULLER, C. P. & T. A.,
Both phones 1884. Topeka. Kan
Everybody reads the State Journal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-13
Hyattsville and Vicinity.
y co--osnondencn nf The Exening Star

| Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
EVANSVILLE, Md. February ID, 1904
The masquerade ball given by the Vor-
waerts, No. /, at the Pan Electric House,
| Bladensburg, Wednesday evening was
decided success in every respect. The cos
| tunes displayed much originality. The pa
vilion was filed to overfiowing and the
merriment was pronounced. Miss Irene
Summers of Bladensburg was awarded
handsome bureau set. Mr.. Walther Brown
of Washington secured fine German stein.
Although the members of the club and
their families made a gallant fight for SUI
premacy in the contest for the best group,
they were fairly beaten by a gathering of
Southern negro characters, cleverly imper
sonated by Mr.. and Mrs, Wege, Mr. and
Mrs. Joe Brown, Miss Rhode Baily. Eliza
| Ter Taylor all Of Washington. The music
was furnished by Prof Sevenhaysen of
Washington.
l., Mr.. George w. Hartley of Bladensburg
has just received letter from Fred ].
| Buenzle. editor of the Naval Apprentice.
stating that Mr.. Hartley's nineteen-year-
old son Henry had been awarded the APP
prentice's gold medal for 1893, having OBJ
tanned the highest average in the Bailey
medal examination for that year. The
medal will be struck by the Tiffany Com
pany of New York. Young Hartley is an
apprentice on board the battle ship Buffalo
now in the Philippines, and will shortly
sail for China.
Mr.. John B. Gaylor of Pittsburg has been
visiting relatives at Berwyn. He returned
Thursday.
Miss Erwin Werber was given a genuine
| surprise Monday evening at her home in
Berwyn in honor of her birthday anniver-
| sary. Games were enjoyed and dancing
proved to be the principal diversion of the
occasion. Those present were: Mr. and
Mrs. J. H. Marshall, Mr.. and Mrs Waldo
mar Werber Misses Edith Brooks Alice
Moses and Mr.. Ed Reed of Washington;
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Gaylor of Pitts
burg; Mr.. and Mrs John II. Matson, Misses
Erwin Werber Alice Rideout Lulu and
Emma Bell. Alice and Stella Matson. Ger
trude Smith. Annie Middleton and Mary
Marrot, Messrs. Lea and Carroll Middle
ton, Powell and Herbert Smith.
Miss Alice Davidson of Washington is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Charles A. Wells
"Oaklawn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-13
French Club Meets.

The French Club (Cercle des Precieuses
Ridicules) met Wednesday last at the resi-
dence of Mrs. ]. r. Martin, 1871 F street
northwest, and the entertaining program
attracted full attendance Of the mem
bers. After an address by Miss Rosa Sew
ELL on behalf of her mother, the president
of the club. who was injured by painful
fall on the ice some time ago, the exer-
cises for the evening were proceeded with.
Mile Prud homme read very amusing
sketch, I'm Homme d Energie." Mrs. La
masure and Miss Dittmar gave a Lul-
laby,"s with accompaniment of mechani-
cal crying doll: Mile Marie Becker gave a
symphony by Chaminade. and Mrs. Martin
sang two numbers. The seance was closed
by a paper written and read by Mrs Sheri-
dan on the difference of the two Candles.
After declaring error was made on the Eng
fish stage by calling the adaptation of Mar
guerite Gautier the Dame aux Camelias"
of Alexander Dumas Camille" she related
the subject of 1.-The only Camille known to
the French stage" the one played by
Rachel and by all the tragic actresses since
the time of Corneille under Louis XIV.
After short intermission Mrs. Sheridan
reappeared with Mr.. Des Garennes. both in
Roman costume, and gave the celebrated
scene of the "fmprecationS' of Camille in
the quarrel with her brother, which scene
alone, by its violence. it is claimed, would
be impossible in the character of the mod
ern, consumptive Camille of the English
stage" To shake off the tragic impression
of that scene Mrs. Sheridan quoted the
parody that from time immemorfal has
been on the lips of every college student in
France-two verses that contain the names
of seven salads whilst condensing the feel
ings of Horace, Candles brother
Among those present were Mile Prud-
homme, Miss Margaret Hanna, Mrs. and
Miss Becker, Mrs. Van Duzer, Miss Sewell,
Mrs Lamasure, Miss Leavitt, DR.. Wiley.
Mr. Sen Ku Yen of the Korean legation,
Mr. Heaton, Mr.. Des Garennes, Capt. Mar
tin, Mr.. J. r. Martin. Mr.. Pietsch, Mr..
Higgins, Mr.. Schultz and others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-13
CONCLUDING FEATURE.
Entertaining Program at Close of Elk
aminations, st. Cecilia's Academy.

: The close of the semi-annual examina-
tons at St. Cecilia's Academy, on East
Capitol street, was marked by a musical
and literary entertainment given by the
pupils Thursday and Friday of this week.
Thursday afternoon the little folks held
sway and delighted many of their friends
and their parents who had assembled at
the academy. The leading features of this
program were the juniors chorus. Bird
Song" accompanied by Miss Maurita Har-
yey; the minims chorus accompanied by
Miss Margaret Murphy. and First Mu-
sic Lesson" sung by little Alberta Murphy.
Others contributing instrumental selee-
tons to the program were: Masters F.
Becker and r. Luckett and Misses H. CHS
holm, E. Maier, H. Alexander, NJ Hittin-
ger E. Lester, B. Maloney, T. Hughes. H.,
Williams, M. e. Hughes. p. Duckett. e.
Glen, e. Schaefer. L. Weinberg. E. Beck
ert, ". Riplinger, w. Murphy, Lima Mein-
berg, l.. Dyer. A., Murphy, b. Manogue, e.
Patterson, e. Beckert. H Harvey. K. Holt
man. X Hazen. B. Ryon. M. Simpson, ].
Hittingsr M. Carmody. M. Frere, l. Bres-
nahen e. Bott, G. Lynch, NJ. Harvey M.
Murphy, Frederick Harding, ]. Lynch ].
Linton, b. Jeffords, c. Giachetti, M. Madi-
gan, " Lynch. J. Mallory, Grace Lynch,
r. Harding, N. Lanahan, NJ Wheatly, X.
McAIlisfer, j. Morrow. e. Ballauf. NJ.
WEIGH, M. Grogan, F. Girouard, ]. Avery,
M. Pedigo. q. Keenan,, M. Pike and M.
Obar.
Friday afternoons program was rendered
by the senior pupils Many of the alum
nae were present, and Rev. ]. n. O Brien,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-13

the pastor of ST Peters Church, made an
address expressive of commentator. coun-
sci and encouragement. The program in
cluded selections from Liszt Grieg. Sind
ing, Wollenhaupt, Heller and Lavalle very
creditably rendered by Misses A. Fitzhugh
M. V. Greene, NJ. Maloney. N. Maloney, A.
OSullivan, N. LIE Cain and E. Moran. Two
full choruses-"Ebb and Flow fking) and
THE Lost Chord tSullivan)-were rem
dered by the vocal class accompanied by
Miss Z. Moran.
The Cecilian Harp" paper prepared
by four members of the class of '05. was
read and received very favorable criticism
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-13

Lieut. Col George Ruhlen, deputy quar-
termaster general, has been ordered to
Fort Hancock, N. j., on official business.
pertaining to the inspection Of the con-
struction and repair work in connection
with the hospital at that post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-13

full pay at the end of three years: so that
during the twelve years of his contract
as director of the new institution Mr.
Coventry will enjoy altogether eighteen
months leave, and it is stipulated that
any additional furlough must be govern
ed by the ordinary rules-which means
without pay-and he is notified that the
rules which apply to everybody cannot be
further relaxed in his favor.
The Dickinson press., 1904-04-30
jAPs IN MANcHuR|A
MAKE A FEINT TO DIVERT THE
RUSSIAN FIRE AND CROSS
THE YALU RIVER.
oMALL BODIES OF MIKADo's SOL.
pIERs FORD STREAM At
SEVERAL POINTS,.
JAPANESE MERCHANT STEAMER
SUNK By czAR's vLADivos-
Tok SQUADRON.

Liaoyang, April 27.-Between Mon
day night and Tuesday morning the
Japanese forced passage Of the Yalu.
two companies crossing between
Tchangdjiou and Sioapoussikhs. Heavy
firing was heard near Tatungkau, in
which it is believed the Japanese made
a feint in order to divert attention
from the real point of passage. So far
no bridge spans the river. It is be-
leved the Russian fire succeeded in
destroying the floating parts of the
Japanese bridges.
On April % the Russians observed
that the Japanese were making prepa-
rations to cross the Yalu river.
On the night of April rs two steam
ers and two torpedo boats were no.
ticed at the mouth of the river. They
approached the shore at daylight and
the Japanese commenced to build a
pontoon on the left tributary. A sec.
ond is being prepared ten miles up the
river.
At o'clock the same afternoon the
Japanese occupied the island of Samo-
Undo, to which they carried pontoon
boats. etc.
The night passed quietly. the torpedo
boats maintaining a careful watch in
case the troops ashore should be at
tackled and examining the mouth Of
the river by means Of searchlights.
At 3:40 next morning the Japanese
crossed the river near the village Of
Tchangdjiou where, however, the Rus
sian outpost commenced firing upon
them. The Russian advance guards
had been furnished with small gun
and they succeeded in destroying the
pontoon constructed near Wiju. The
wrecked pontoon was carried away by
the current and further Japanese
bridging operations ceased, but the
Japanese continued to cross by an.
other pontoon southwark of Wiju.
A Japanese column with battery of
artillery approached Turenchen at
midday but the Russian skirmishers
met them with sharp firing, evidently
giving them trouble, as they retired
with the battery, which made no at
tempt to answer the Russian fire.
The Dickinson press., 1904-04-30
Evidence Of Murdor,

The body Of William T. Shannon,
who has been missing since the first
of December, was discovered buried
several feet under the floor Of A. j.
Posey's barn. Wounds on the body in
dicate that Shannon was pounded to
death. The skull was fractured and
the features hammered to pulp. The
body also showed numerous bruises
as IT Shannon had been kicked. One
Sunday evening last December Posey,
who lived about five miles south and
west of Lawton, in Ramsey county,
and his hired man, w. T. Shannon,
started for the formers farm. It was
known that Posey owed Shannon
about 5000 for wages and that they had
had dispute over the matter. Shan
non disappeared and Posey said he
had paid him and that he had gone to
Canada. The coroner's jury returned
verdict Of murder against Posey,
who has disappeared, and gone, it is
thought, to Canada.
The Dickinson press., 1904-04-30
HEAVY LOSS BY FIRE
BUSINESS DISTRICT OF BRAIN.
ERD, MIMI, DEVASTATED
BY COSTLY BLAZE.

Brainerd, Minn., April 27.-Fire
started last night in the Hartley
block in the heart of the city and it Is
thought the entire business portion of
the city is doomed. The flames spread
rapidly through the Hartley building
and also to the Wise block on the cor
ner, and soon got beyond control Of the
fire department.
The fire started about 1880 p. m.
and by 1880 o'clock the scene was one
of devastation, and the loss thus far
will, it Is estimated, reach nearly a
quarter of a million dollars.
The fire started in the basement Of
Stipp Bros hardware store, which is
In the Hartley block, and as there was
considerable oil and refuse there the
flames spread rapidly. All the tenants
of the Hartley block and Wise build.
ing were notified and the work of saw
ing the large stocks commenced at
once, but the salvage will amount to
petty sum as compared with the loss.
The Dickinson press., 1904-04-30
CANAL SALE RATIFIED
SHAREHOLDERS OF PANAMA COM.
PANY APPROVE ACTION OF
ITS OFFICERS.

Paris, April 23-The resolution Of
the Panama Canal company share
holders ratifying the sale of the canal
to the United States was adopted al
most unanimously. There were only
five votes against It, The second Pan
anna resolution was also adopted.
There we're only two dissenting votes.
The meeting then adjourned. This
completes the transfer of the canal to
the United States.
Previous to the stockholders meet
ing the contract by which the owner
ship of the canal strip passes to the
United States was signed, sealed and
delivered to representatives of the
United States government. The docu-
ment bears the signatures of President
Bo and Director Richman of the Pan
anna Canal company, who signed for
the company as its responsible off,
cfals
The Dickinson press., 1904-04-30
Items OF A WEEK FROM VARIOUS
PARTS OF THE STATE.
Gold Weather Has Delayed Seeding
Throughout sSe State and May
Result in the Wheat Area
Being Diminished.
Being Diminish cd.

North Dakota farmers will not be
seeding generally before May. The
weather all through what should have
been spring has been backward and
cold. The season which everyone
hopes is nearly past has been one of
the most severe that the Northwest
has experienced for years. The win
ter was extraordinary for it's coldness,
and the late storms, coming when in
other years the weather would have
been warm and springlike, have de-
layed the drying up process far beyond
the usual period. Thus far there has not
been one day of warm, drying weather.
A few days have been fairly warm,
but all through them the air has been
damp, SO that there has been little
chance for the evaporation of water
from the surface Of the land. Most
OF the water, therefore, has either run
off into the streams or been absorbed
In the soil. In few isolated locali-
ties a little seeding has been done,
but this has been on such a small
scale that the area involved may be
left out of consideration altogether.
Seed has been sown on few spots of
high ground in the Missouri valley,
and that is about all. The rest of the
state Is either under water, or In the
condition of mud. Farmers, as a rule,
are feeling we'll in spite of the lateness
OF the season. Except in few locali-
ties the lands have not been badly
flooded by the melting SHOWS. The
area Of wheat may be somewhat d.
minished by the tardiness Of good
weather.
There will not likely be any diminu-
tion Of the total crop area, as, with
clearing weather soon there will be
plenty of time to seed every available
acre Of land in the state.
The Dickinson press., 1904-04-30
SCORE OF LIVES LOST
ToRNADoEs CAUSE HAVOC IN
VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE
SOUTHWEST.

Kansas City, April 25.-Not less
than score of lives were lost in tor
nadoes in the Southwest Monday.
At Fairland, I. T., half dozen busi-
ness blocks we're destroyed by tor
nado. Seven persons were killed out
right and a number of others were in
jured, three of whom will die.
Six persons we're killed about four
miles south of Pryor Creek, l. T.
John rruelove and child were killed
and Mrs. Truelove was fatally hurt at
Choteau, l. T. Near Choteau a young
man was blown a quarter Of a mile
and killed. An Indian woman and
her child were killed at Tahlequah,
I. T.
A tornado passed over Jefferson
county, Ark, killing two children and
doing heavy property damage.
A tornado passed three miles east
Of Mexia, Tex, demolishing several
houses Miss Jennie Shanks was prob
ably fatally injured and all of the
members of the Shanks family were
hurt.
The Dickinson press., 1904-04-30
ROBBED THE GRAVE.

A startling incident, is narrated by
John Oliver Of Philadelphia, as follows:
81 was in an awful condition. My skin
was almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue
coated, pain continually in back and
sides, no appetite, growing weaker day
by day. Three physicians had given me
up. Then was advised to use Electric
Bitters; to my great joy. ths nrst bottle
made decided Improvement. l con-
tinued their use for three weeks, and am
now we'll man. know they robbed
the grave of another victim" No one
should fail to try them. Only soc, guar
anteed, at T. ]. Greene & Co.'S, Dick
inson. and ia. Ferris, Medora, drug
stores.
The Dickinson press., 1904-04-30
PRESIDENT Lou1ET IN ROME
French Ruler Lays Wreaths on Tombs
of Dead kinos

Rome, April 25.-President Loubet
of France, who arrived in Rome Sum
day, went with royal cortege to the
Pantheon during the day to lay
wreaths on the tombs of King Victor
Emmanuel II. and King Humbert. He
was received by veterans OF the Ital-
ian army. The function was of the
mot impressive nature, President LOU
bet speaking to each veteran, some Of
whom wore medals gained while fight
ing in 1859 with the French against
Austria. With the same cortege Presi-
dent I4ouhet then drove to the Palazzo
Margherita, formerly the seat of the
American ambassador, to pay visit
to the queen mother, Margherita. He
remained half an hour.
Those surrounding the pope assert
that he has expressed his intention to
protest against the visit of President
Loubet on the ground that it is the
first occasion on which the head of q
Catholic country has visited the
Quirinal since the fall Of the temporal
powers of the popes. 1t is not known
when or under what form the protest
will be issued.
The Dickinson press., 1904-04-30
For Sale,

EARN and city property. We are the owners
Dickinson and in addition have for sale several
hundred choice lots in the original plat and the
Dakota Land & Colonization Cos. addition,
We are selling these lots for a small payment
down aud the balance in annual instaliments at
q low rate of interest. We also have 1900 acres
of good farming lands in the immediate neigh.
borhood of Dickinson. and in Stark county. All
those lands are for sale on easy terms at . low
rate of interest. We have no agents in Stark
county and request that any one interested will
address direct, The James c. Young Land
Company SA Guaranty Building, Minneapolis
Kinn. 7.26-1y