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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-29
1T WAS SUICIDE.
Verdict of COrOnsr's Jury I'm
Case Of c. A. Parker.
Says He Died from Prussic
Acid Self Administered.
WOMAN IN THE CASE.
MissElsie Gesterling Killed Her.
self on Day of His Burial.
Now Believed That They Agreed
to Die Together.

Cincinnati, O., Nov. 29.-C1roner
Weaver today rendered a verdict in
the case of c. A. Parker, vice president
of the Cincinnati-Hamilton & Dayton
and Pere Marquette railroad, who died
here suddenly in his office November
10, finding that death was caused by
suicide with prussic acid.
Mr.. Parker's death at the time was
supposed to have been from natural
causes, and no autopsy was held.
neither was the coroner disposed to
hold an inquest and the body was
forwarded to St. Louis for burial.
On the day of Mr.. Parker's burial,
however, and almost at the hour of
his funeral Miss Elsie Gesterling died
by her own hand in Chicago. 1t de-
veloped that she had been his stenog-
rapher in Denver and that there was
story of improper relations between
them. The husband of Miss GeSter-
ling's mother said after his step
daughters death that he believed that
Parker and Miss Gesterling had
agreed to die together. 1t was shown
that just previous to Parker's death he
had visited Miss Gesterling in Chicago
Mr.. Parker was formerly freight
agent of the Santa Fe and lived in
Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-29
BORE CARNEGIE's NAME.
Allegation Regarding Mrs. ChadwicIz's
Note for 100000.

New York, Nov. ga meeting of
Mrs. Chadwick's creditors was held
here today and was presided over by
George E. Ryall, the New York attor-
ney for Herbert D. Newton of Brook
lyme, Mass. who is suing Mrs. Chad
wick for the recovery of $190,S0O he
loaned her on notes. Mr.. RYall today
issued the following statement:
There was a conference at my Of
flee at which were present Mr.. New
ton, Mr.. Carver of Boston, Judge John
AIbaugh of Canton, of counsel of Mrs.
Chadwick, and myself. On behalf of
Mrs. Chadwick, Judge Albaugh re-
quested that the receivership proceed
ings be put off until Friday, at which
time he will have her affairs in some
kind of shape. This was agreed to
and Mr.. Newton and Mr.. Carver went
back to Boston on a late train.
s'Mr. Newton said that he had seen
a note for 100000, which was given
by Mrs Chadwick as collateral for a
loan from the Citizens National bank
of Oberlin, O., which failed yesterday.
NV client told me that this note car
ried the signature Andrew Carnegie
This will have to come out sooner or
later. So 1 tell it now
The following statement was made
by Mr.. Carnegie'S secretary:
"Mr. Carnegie read this report and
pronounced it absurd. Mr.. Carnegie
does not know the woman at ALL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-29

some of the appropriations which they
hope to force through the legislature.
Every appropriation has to run the
gauntlet of the ways and means COM
mittee and they only reason that can
be imagined for trying to keep Wag-
gener off that committee is that it is
expected to try to put through ex-
travagant or uncalled for appropria-
lions which he might oppose.
When Waggener starts out to op-
pose anything his opposition counts.
He was by far the most powerful force
on the floor of either house in the last
legislature. The only way the tax bin
was forced through the house over his
opposition was by the combination of
Speaker Pringle, George p. Hayden,
]. NJ. Nation, w. r. Stubs and a
number of other Republican members,
together with the influence exerted by
Governor Bailey and Morton Albaugh.
Hayden was put in the chair and Ma
ton made the motions. Waggener
was shut off from debating the bill
and Nation was even afraid to let him
the bill. That was the only way the
tax bill was passed.
Now the Burton-Kelly crowd is
afraid of Waggener in the senate.
feat him in the late election, but he
was elected by a tremendous majority
in an Overwhelmingly Republican dis
trict. Impeachment proceedings
against T. T. Kelly or some of his pals
are by no means impossible, and in
the trial of impeachment charges
Waggener would be a thorn in the
flesh.
The first thing to be done is to ham
per Waggener by keeping Lieutenant
Governor Hanna from giving him any
important committee assignments
Just what Hanna will do remains to
be seen. Heretofore Lieutenant Gov
ernor Hanna has acted with Kelly and
the Burton crowd. In view of the dis
closures of recent events. however,
Hanna may not tie up so closely with
that crowd the coming winter as he
has done in the past.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-29
HOWTO CURBWAGGENER
Burton-Kelly Forces Fear His Influ-
ence in Senate.

Tt looks as though the Kelly-Burton
contingent in the state house is exer-
cised over what B. P Waggener may
do in the coming legislature. Just
now they are worrying over his COM
Tnittee assignments. The Kansas City
Journal contains the following:
''BaIie Waggener, Democratic sena-
tor-elect from Atchison. wants to be
a member of the senate ways and
means committee this winter. Lieu
tenant Governor Hanna has the ap-
pointment to make and Hanna's
friends are offering to wager that
Hanna won't give Waggener the
place" 51
T. T.. Kelly. and his friends doubt
less have cause to worry over what
Waggener may do, but just why they
should want to keep him off the ways
and means committee is not apparent
unless they fear Waggener would fight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-29
siege Guns Brought Up.

With the Russian Force at Shen-
king Nov. 29.-The attack by the Jap
anese upon General Rennenkampf' s
position on November "A resulted in
three days fighting at Tsinkhelchen,
near Da Pass. Though the Japanese
have been repulsed, the fighting still
continues The Japanese have sue
ceeded in placing several big siege
guns in position, with which they are
able to seriously harass the Russians.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-29
FOR A GRAND JURY
Petition With Names of Over
500 Tax Payers Presented.
Mr.. Cav Instructed to Check
Up Documents.
JUDGE RESENTS 1T.
Statements About His Position
Unwarranted.
Law Leaves No Other Course
But to Call a Jury.

A petition for grand jury to attend
the January term of the Shawnee coun-
ty district court, signed by P. I. Bone
brake and $40 other tax payers, was
presented to Judge HaZen in the dis
trict- court this morning.
w. E. Atchison presented the petition.
He said: IF the court pleases, I have
a petition to present to the court pray
ing for a grand jury signed by P. I.
Bonebrake and $40 other tax payers of
Shawnee county. This petition must be
filed 40 days before the next term of
court and as this is the last day on
which the petition can be filed present
it herewith
Judge Razen received the petition
and said: Have you determined
whether 400 names affixed to the petit
ton are those of tax payers %
THE signers are all supposed to be
tax payers said Judge Atchison.
Il saw in a morning paper" said
Judge Hazen, that 1 had thrown my
influence against calling grand jury.
have not changed my views since the
last grand jury was in session but
while my personal views are opposed to
a grand jury can not let my personal
feelings decide what shall do. see a
statement also that have agreed to
call a grand jury. I have made no such
agreement nor have I been asked to
agree to any such proposition but in an
interview I have stated that when a. pc
tition was presented, with the required
number of signatures of tax payers,
praying for a grand jury the proper
length of time before a term of court.
that I will call a grand jury, not be-
cause of any personal preference but
because it would be my duty to do so.
will turn this petition over to Mr..
Cav, the court reporter, and if he finds
that the petition is signed by 400 tax
payers I will Immediately call a grand
jury. I don't care whether a. grand jury
is going to investigate violations of the
prohibitory law OF public officials
The petition presented to Judge Hazen
this morning is as follows:
ITO the Honorable q. T. Hazen, judge
of the district court of Shawnee county,
Kansas:
1.-The undersigned tax payers of
Shawnee county, Kansas, herewith pray
that you order a grand jury drawn and
summoned in accordance with law to
attend at the January, 1905, term of the
court Of Shawnee COIIOfV.p
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-29
MISS LETTER WEEDS.
Sister of Lady Curzon Marries British
Army Officer.

Washington, Nov. 29.-Miss Nancy
Letter, the second daughter of the late
Levi z. Letter, of Chicago. and Major
Colin Fowls Campbell, of the British
army were married today at the resi-
dance of the brides mother.
Joseph Letter was best man and
Miss Daisy Letter attended her sister.
Rev. Roland Cottonsmith, rector of st.
Johns Episcopal church of this city,
officiated at the service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-29
radical Members RESIGN.

Milan, Italy, Nov. 2s.-Following the
defeat of the lawless element as a re-
suit of the municipal elections Sunday
all the radical members of the munich
pal council have resigned. A royal COM
mission will conduct the administration
of Milan until the general administra-
tive elections.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-22

this number, and Paris as Demo-
cratic city: It's present Aspect, :
translated from the French by Irene
Sargent, will interest many. Other IL
Eliminating and interesting articles
are: .The Photo-Secession; A New
Pictorial Movement; Enamel and
Enamelers;' "The Founding of the
Spanish Missions in California;
THE California Art of Stamping and
Enclosing Leather" "Recent Elk
amples of English Decoration with
book reviews, etc. artistic Dress
for Children" by Janet Payne Bow
les will interest many people, Mrs.
Bowles being the wife of Mr.. Joseph
Bowles who formerly conducted that
most beautiful of art magazines ever
got out in this country" Modern
Art,' published in indianapolis and
transferred from thence to Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowles are now living
in New York
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-22

The April number of HThe Crafts
man. is well worth the reading, its
cover being unique in design and eff
fective in color. Another bookplate
article called "The Bookplate Idea.
Illustrated by Western Designers,
is one of the interesting features of
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-22
WORSE EVERY YEAR.
Plenty of Richmond Readers Have
the Same Experience.

CAC 0oulC aApCA ACASOs
Don't neglect an acfing back.
It will get worse every year.
Back ache is really kidney ache.
To cure the back you must cure the
kidneys.
If you don't other kidney ills fol-
low. "
Urinary troubles, diabetes, Bright's
disease.
A Richmond citizen tells you how
the cure is easy.
Mr.. D. Cassel, III south eighth
street, employed at the edmond Cas-
ket Company's factory, corner south
ninth and A streets, says: "For sew
eral years I was bothered with my
kidneys and the trouble no doubt, was
aggravated by the frequent heavy lift
ing and carrying do at my work. Il
was constant worry to me. Persist
ent dizzy headaches also bothered me
and although I used a great many diff
ferent remedies at different times ]
did not receive and apparent benfit
saw Doan's Kidney Pills advertised
and got box at A. G. Luken's drug
store aud used them. They certainly
did me great deal of good.'
For sale by all dealers. Price SOC
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
sole agents for the United States.
IL >
take no other.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-22

The writer has frequently main
tanned the supremacy of Forsyth as a
technician among Indiana artists and
that his work is highly regarded by a
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-22
Serious Stomach Trouble Cured.

I was troubled with distress in
my stomach, sour stomach and vomit-
ing spells, and can truthfully say
that Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver Tablets cured me.-Mrs. T. "
Williams, Laingsburg, Mich. These
tablets are guaranteed to cure every
case of stomach trouble of this char.
acter. For sale by A. G.. Luken &
Co., and w. H. Sudhoff, fifth and
Main streets.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-22
TO ATTAIN
Good Health Take WTONA
AND TO MAINTAIN
Good Health Cling to WT0NA
GOOD HEALTH

makes human life more happy. 1t is
duty we owe not only to ourselves, but
to our children that we carefully watch
our health. Many thousand miserable,
unhappy invalids have been restored to
robust health simply because they took
V1roNA, many of whom might never
have recovered had they failed to do so.
eminent physician that, when all else
tails, will vitalize the blood, NJ axe it cir
culate anG make it pure. VIToNA Wi.
tone up the liver, and make digestion
more thorough. VIToNA repairs over
strained nerves, and mends a broken
down constitution. VIToNA strengthens
the kidneys, cures catarrh of the blad-
der, and lame back. VIToNA makes the
old feel young.
Robert 8. Roadway of Kent, o. writes ::
"My wife and owe ten thousand thanks
to the discoverer of VIroNA. No other
remedy we ever tried SO pleased us or
has been so productive of positive re-
suits. Instead of our continuing weak
and nervous, instead of longer suffering
from indigestion, aching kidneys and 9
hundred other symptoms of miserable
health we are both as well as our hearts
could desire. Half the time was toe
sick to work, and more than half the
time my wife felt too bad to get out OF
bed. All is now changed and VIToNA
made the change"
VrroNA costs one dollar bottle or sf1
bottles for five dollars, and while TIL
VIToNA Co. Coshocton, o will continue tc
send it by express prepaid on receipt o
price it is now obtainaole in this County
E'or saie nv Altnr,1 Druo Co
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-22

Andrew Carnegie has the best COL
lection Of autographs of crowned
heads and famous persons in contem
porary history. There are frequently
not only signatures, but also letters
written to him on variuos subjects.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-22

Theodore Pidcock, Washingt on
IN. j. farmer, claims to have the
oldest pillow in America He has also
many other old farming implements
and the lot will be shown at the st.
Louis fair.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-22
Sciatic Rheumatism Cured.

"I have been subject to sciatic
rheumatism for years. says E. H.
Waldron, Of Wilton Junction, Iowa.
"My joints were stiff and gave me
much pain and discomfort. My joints
would crack when I Strengthened up.
I used Chamberlain s Pain Balm and
have been thoroughly cured. Have
not had a pain or ache from the old
trouble for many months. It is Ger.
tainly a most wonderful liniment.'
For sale by A. G. Luken & Co., an6
w. H. Sudhoff, corner fifth and Main
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-22

In 1873, in Germany, 1900, 900
trees are said to have been DESTROYED
in the Hartz forest alone by two
small species of beetles. The larvae
burrow beneath the bark and t,.us
cause the injury to the brewing trees.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-22
ON SALE AT
Manager Wanted.

Truthworthy lady or gentleman to
manage business in this country and
adjoining territory for we'll and IA
vorably known house of solid fnan-
cial standing. $4,000 straight cash
salary and expenses, paid each Mon
day by check direct from headquar-
ters. Expense money advanced. Po-
sition permanent. Address Manager,
$40 Como Block, Chicago, Ill. 1-21t
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-22

Oswald Fritz Bilse, the German ex-
lieutenant who is now undergoing his
six months punishment for publish
ing a novel of garrison life, is only
twenty-six years old. He is the son
of the head master of school in
Thuringen.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-22

Eat "Ideal Bread' it Is a duty
you owe your stomach.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-22

Ideal Bread stands unequaled.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-22
There is Nothing So Good.

as Vitona for building up broken
down constitution, for making men
and women feel as they should feel
because it makes the blood circulate
and makes it pure. Have you weak
nerves? Vitona will make them
strong. When appetite fails, wher
food distresses you, when the kidneys
etc, become inactive, Vitona will
save you. One sample bottle proves
it's merit. Afford Drug Co., agents.
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30
PARKER's FAvoRITE POEM.

(Alton y. Parker Is very fond Of the po-
ctry Of James Whitcomb Rllcy.-Current
Motel
Uncle David Bennett Hills at Parker's
house to stay,
To help him fix his fences an to tell him
what to say;
David says: BE keerful, now you are u
candidate.
Or else they'll git the best Of you-that's $
Jest as sure as fate;
Now don't send any telegrnms, crcatp'
further doubt,
Or Roosevelt II beat you.
ef you
don't watch
out.
"Wunst they was a candidate at thought
he'd have chance
II he'd tell the people what he knew
about finance;
Went about th' country with a holler an
whoop-
When the votes was counted he was un-
dernelth the soup.
Stick to what l tell you. or you'll amblc
up the spout,
Fer Roosevelt II beat you,
ef you
don't watch
out!
"Wunst 1 wore feather plume: 4 Am
Democrat
Till a cyclone from til west jest blew
away my hat
When they asst me what L was, l an
swered cool an cam.
With another feather plume which read:
L Guess l Am
Bet your life that David knows jest
what he is about
An Roosevelt II beat you.
eff you
don't watch
out!
BEST be purity keerful how you talk
about tn trusts
II you want to roast one, better wait
until it busts.
An TIL money question-don't have very
much to say
AS to plutycrats-rcmember Henry Gas
saway!
Stick right to whisper. dou't you never
dare to shout.
Or Roosevelt II beat you,
eff you
don't watch
out!
Have your picture taken-uut be keerfu
what you wear
Put on all tn overalls an look like
county fair
Take your little plunge into the Hudson
every day,
Keep below the water when you've any
thing to say.
Mind your Uncle David-his suggestions
never fout--
For Roosevelt II beat you,
EFF YOU
DON'T WATCH
OUTw
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30
eenorter Not Posted.

Col. Lowell H. Jerome Of the col
iector's office, who boards all the In
coming steamers, told the other day
of an unpublished incident attending
the recent arrival Of the Archbishop
of Canterbury. A very young reporter
on a very yellow newspaper was
among those assigned to meet the pri'
mate, and he sat up all night to do 1t.
Somehow, however he missed the
Archbishop at the dock.
Nothing daunted. he rushed to a
telephone and called up Archbishop
Farley, whom he had once inter
viewed, and asked him what time he
could meet his distinguished colleague
from England at the archiepiscopal
palace. 1t Is said that Archbishop
Farley's secretary, who Is very dip
lomatic ecclesiastic, explained to him
as gently as possible that all arch
bishops did not belong to the same
church.-New York Times.
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30
Exnort of Manufactures,

Figures recently issued by the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor at Wash
ington show that during the month OF
July last our exports of manufactures
amounted to $4O,O0OOOO, against $751;
100000 of agricultural products. During
June the exports of manufactures were
nearly $42,OO0O0O. against $37,5OO,OOO
of agricultural products. This is the first
time in the history of the country that
the exports of manufactures have ex-
cceded those of the farm. This does not
mean that the exports of farm products
are falling off, but that those of manu-
factures have greatly increased. This is
due to protective tariff which, while ii
benefits American manufactures, also in
creascs the home demand for American
farm products.
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30
TRIBULATlONS OF A GREAT
GRANDFATHER.
iover Teddy,s Lctter.N

Elkins w. Va, Sept. 15. 1901.
Teddy's letter and haven't had SO % much
fun since was toss'd In n blanket the
year that grand old rough rider. Andy Jack
tosses us up so high that 1t seems as IL
we'd never come down.
! never did see paper so full of In
derncd one of them like jolt on the solar
plexus that Steve is so fond of talkln
about.
breakfast this mornin'. the first time since
l posed as Methuseah plckin' the shoe
strings !h ,oui out fh q his eyes Nunky says he
corduroy road:'
Because It's SO full of bumps" says !.
gnessin' his connndrum the first. crack.
the spine to sharpen an old mans Intel
lectuals.
short piece Of road like that goes long
way when your wagon hasn't any springs
or straw on the bottom, an your old hams
lack fat like mine.
/ tell you. Alton, that's the matter with
us. The Democratic band wagon hasn't
got any springs nor straw for cushions and
I'm gettin' all fired tired furnlshin' ull the
axle grease.
This letter of Teddy's doesn't run on
rubber tires. lie may. mean well, but what
What business is 1t Of his II we nrc like
the man stealln ride ou the end OF
train who never sees anything until it's
u
bless his stars II he could see anything,
behind or before.
This hayln' forsslsht is all Republican
always suckin' the hind teat.
We never saw anything In infant Indus
tries TIL the Republicans adopted the
foundlin and brought it up on Protection
milk
We never saw that the Union had to be
preserved, II there were to be enough
offices to 60 round. until the Republicans
saved 1t and filed the offices for nigh onto
forty years.
We never saw that two things could not
occupy the same place at the same time
until the Republicans adopted the gold
standard and left us holding the bag be-
tween bimctallism and free and unlimited
silver.
tell you. we've no faculty for fore
sight-and. as far as I can sec, mighty
little for hlnd-slght, either. No wonder the
donkey Is our party emblem. Do you
know, I've been lokin' in mothers lookin'
glass lately and swan. II my chin whis-
kers ain't grown like goats and my ears
are gettln' so long they droop. Steve says
it's only nn optical hallucnatlon, superin-
duced by too much broodlns over Repub-
lean cartoons.
But. say, Alton-on the quict-have you
speech to Charlie Knapp and the other
Charlie horses?
Donkeys have this advantage over men:
they can get their ears to the ground with.
out crawlln' on their bellies.
Waitin' to see you put Teddy on the grid
iron, your old uncle.
HENRY GASSOwAy
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30
Balloons in Warfare.

Although the agreement entered
Into at The Hague by the leading
powers of the world. including Russia
and Japan. in 1899, stipulating that
the launching of projectiles or ex-
plosives from balloons should be prqr
hibited in civilized warfare. expired
by Limitation in July Of the present
year, it does not appear that either
OF the parties to the present conflict
in the far East has resorted to such
implements of destruction. Russia. In
common with other powers. has made
a study of aerial navigation. and is
well supplied with balloon material,
Enthusiastic devotees Of aerial navi-
cation believe that 1t is entirely feas-
ible to drop high explosives from q
balloon into the works Of an enemy.
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30
He's seventy-and Hoping.

A Wichita (kas.) man who has beer
mining for five years in the wilds Of
Arizona tells some interesting storie'
about his partner, who for thirty-fiy
years has been alternating betweel
hope and despair as he searched TO
gold in the Arizona mountains. TIL
old fellow is more than 10 years old
He thinks that one day he will strik
it rich, and then he proposes to hav
big time. And here Is his idea OF {;
big time. JACK" he said. when
strike that million am going to MARI;
16-year-old girl and buy yacht
Then l am going to take all you dui
fers on a trip around the world"