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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11
SEWER BLOWS UP.
Four Men Killed by Explosion of
Sewer Gas.

Chicago, June lily an explosion
today in a huge sewer being con-
structed along Thirty-ninth street,
Tnanhoies were blown up for many
blocks, the street was badly torn and
a frame building demolished. An ae-
emulation of sewer gas apparently
caused the explosion.
Three WOrkmen, accompanied by
City Engineer Guy Mildmore, who
carried a gasoline torch. were going
down into the sewer when they en-
countered sewer gas and the eXplo-
sion followed All four men were
killed.
In addition to sewer gas it is
thought possible that petroleum had
leaked into the sewer, as for 5 min
utes after the explosion the fire
burned feFeely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11
WHEAT KING MUST PAY.
Supreme Court Holds He Didn't Treat
Bank Stakeholder Fairly.

zone Way to Become a Million
aire" might be a good title to pat on
an opinion rendered by the supreme
court today in a suit brought by A. B.
Harris against John T, Stewart, sum
ner eounty's alleged millionaire wheat
king,
Stewart has been president of the
Wellington National bank since 1928.
When he took hold of it the bank
was in a bad condition, and Stewart
has had it's management ever since
He has built it up until 1t is nfst-
class business proposition, but ne kept
this information to himself. He start
ed in with less than 100 shares, but
some time in 1901 he had acquired
445 of the 500 shares of stock IN the
bank, and the court says ne got many
of them at much less than they were
worth. Among them were II shares
which Stewart had bought from Har-
ris for $4,000, or about S166 a share.
When Stewart became president of
the bank it had a lot of bad notes and
land which did not appear to be
worth much and considerable of this
was charged off the books of the
bank. When times got better pay
rnentS began to come in on these pad
notes, but instead of putting them in
the profit and loss account they were
carried in the cashiers account and
did not show up among the bank
assets. The land which had been
charged off the books of the bank
became quite valuable. Much of it
was sold, but the proceeds did not
appear on the books.
Harris was an old man who knew
nothing of the prosperity of the bank.
Up to 1901 it never paid more than
per cent. dividends. So when Stew
art wanted to buy Harris stock, final
" offering him 1856 a share for it,
Harris took it: A short time after
wards the bank declared a dividend of
120 per cent. but that was not until
after Stewart had got nearly all the
stock.
The lower court said that the pres
ident of a bank is a sort of trustee for
the stockholders who have no active
voice in its management. and he has
no right to purchase their stock until
heshas given them all the information
there is about the bank 5 condition. 1t
decided that Harris stock was worth
S350 instead of s166, and when Har-
ris brought suit against Stewart for
the difference. it gave him the judg-
ment- The supreme court upholds
that decision.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11
washburn Academy commencement.

The exercises for the commencement of
the aea DENY department of Washburn
college will be held in the grove Monday
afternoon at 4:30. The following is the
program: .,
Vocal Solo-Afiss Lumina Riddle
Invocation.
Piano Duet-Misses LOOMS ana Del"l-
Ter.
Piano SoIo-Miss Rilla Hussey
6,onferring of diplomas by President
Plass. -, 49,, a.,
In the evening the class will take ain
rer with Mr. and Mrs. Silver at which
time toasts will be responded to by Miss
White. Mr.. Atkinson, Mr.. Mailcham and
Mr. woodruff.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11
DAD" TTNCHER QUITS.
Oldest EmpIoye of City Railway Re
signs on SEVENTEEN Birthday.

James H. Tincher, who has worked for
the Topeka City railway ever since the
line started, and is the oldest man in the
eompany's employ, is 20 years of age to-
day and celebrated his birthday by re-
signing his position as conductor on the
city railway
Everybody in town knows Dad" Tin
fhef t s IS Sqea f % Sold his his 6s
recently for $500 and will go to live
with his son, who is a farmer. Il will
take it easy the rest Of my life" says Mr.
Tincher street ear work is a little too
strenuous. I told Superintendent Patten
I wanted to resign on my 10th birthday,
and so I quit today"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11
Didn't Find the Chickens.

The patrol wagon was called to North
Topeka last night ON a hurry call by pO-
icemen who didn't want to walk. They
ran the horses into a lather of sweat in
search of a negro woman who was seen
carrying some chickens. After running
the horses all over the sand hills they
gave il up and allowed the driver 10
bring his tagged team back to the sta
ton. Later they arrested Lilly Jordan
on the charge of stealing the fowls. but
they did not md them concealed about
her rPTSO0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11
CHURCH NOTES.

First United Brethren church.
Twelfth and Quincy streets. Rev 7.
D. Critics, pastor Preaching at II a.
ab 9Pa u5 P N Prebein su IN the
evening by the pastor. Young Peo-
pies Christian Union. z p. m. Subject.
What Must I Do to Become Christ's
Disciple"
Third Presbyterian church, corner
Fourth and Branner streets (three
blocks east Of Santa Fe depot. Sabbath
school at s;45 g. m. Cnildren's service,
day school, II a. m. Children's service.
by the Sabbath school. p. m. Seats
free.
First Methodist Episcopal church.
corner Harrison street and Sixth ave-
nue., J. T Mcfarland. D. D., pastor
Sunday school $50 a. m. Public worship
IL a. m, sermon by the pastor Parents
desiring to have their children baptised
are specially requested to present them
Immediately after the morning sermon
as this is the last opportunity that can
be given before the pastors permanent
departure from Topeka JEFFERSON
street Sunday school p m Junior
EpWOrth League D. m. The informed
late and Senior Epworth League viii
join in the evening service at 8 p. m.
instead of meeting at the regular hour.
This service Will be the last at which
the pastor will be present and will con
by representatives of the EDvortn
League, Sunday School State Temper
ance union and others will be included
in the service. Special music will be
provided for the occasion.
First Christian church. Topeka ave
nue.. between Sixth and Seventh streets.
Charles A. Finch, pastor. Bible school
9:45 a. m. Communion and preaching II
a m. Juniors D m. Y p. s. c. i.
6:45- Evening service s O'Clock
The annual sermon before the
Daughters OF Liberty will be delivered
Sunday afternoon by Rev. Ffshback.
The members viii assemble next door
to the church at 1870 O'Clock with
Mrs s. F. Malone, president, and Mrs.
Emma Robbs, secretary
Oakland Presbyterian church. Rev.
S. A Ait. pastor Sunday school and
children's day services from 10 to u
a. m A good programme has been
prepared Young peoples meetings
and evening service at the usual time
First Lutheran church, corner
Fifth and Harrison streets, Rev. H. A.
OFT. pastor. Services with sermon at
IL a m. and p m Young peoples
service at 1880 p m
additional Church Notices on Page %
Chicago and Return s14.25, Santa Fe-
National Republican convention.
Tickets on sale June 16 to 20. inclu-
sive; final limit returning. June a.
Excursion TO Kansas City. Santa Fe.
Sunday June 10. Round trip s1.2S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11
PRESIDENT P1Ass 10 SPEAK.
VIII Deliver Washburn Baccalaureate
Sermon on Sunday.

Sunday at II o'clock President Norman
PlasS of Washburn college will deliver
chapel to the class Of 1904. The subject
of. the sermon is "A Calling and a Ca
reer," and the text is from Matthew Is q.
Faithful over a few things, I will make
thee ruler over many things. There will
be special music and the Topeka Choral
society will sing.
There are 81 graduates from Washburn
this year. OF these q are from the col
lege, "a from the medical department and
four from the fine arts school.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11
BucI1ner Walked on Her FACE

George Buckner, eolored, was fined $50
n Poee court Inis 5,I miornIng Tor assault
been arrested, testified that the defend
ant walked on her face. She submitted
went to arrest Buckner they found Sam
Hayden with him, so Hayden was taken
q warrant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11
Startling Evidence.

Fresh testimony In great Quantity Is
Constantly coming in, declaring DR.. King
New Discovery for Consumption Coughs
and Colds to be unequaled- recent ex-
VILE Va serves as example. He writes
II mad bronchitis for three years and doc
tored an the time without being benefited
Then 1 began taking Dr. Kings New
1iscoverv and few bottles wholly
c1red me- Equally effective in curing
All lung and throat troubles, consumption
0neumouia and grip Guaranteed by Avn
IA Drug Co 81 \. Kansas ave. Trial
bottles free; regular sizes SOC and 800
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11
NInst "a Sentenced Over.

Prisoners who committed their crimes
before the passage of the indeterminate
sentence law, but who were sentenced I'M
der that law after its passage, will have
to be taken home from the penitentiary
and sentenced over again. The supreme
court says that the new law in that in
stance would be an ex post facto law
This sort of a circumstance happened in
the case of John Tyree of Barber county
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11
SETTLED OUT OF COURT.
Rock Island Compromises Widows
Claim for Death Damages

Leavenworth, kan, June 11.-At
the session of the United States cir
cult court, the case of Duffy VS.. the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific rail-
wya was called. The case was one in
which the plaintiff, Mrs. Martha A:
Duffy brought suit against the road
for $4,000. damages, alleging that the
death of her husband, John Duffy,
which occurred June 10. 1908, was
due to injuries received in the dis
charge of his duties as car Inspector
and repairer, at Mcfarland, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11

Savannah. Ga, June u.-Tommy
Feltz of Brooklyn and Eddy Lenny of
Chester, Pa, boxed twenty fast and
scientific rounds to a draw last night
before /, 900 people at the arena of the
Savannah Athletic club Both men
were in excellent condition and notwith-
standing the terrific pace finished in
good form.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11
DENIAL is MADE.
No Internal Machines Found in the
Cars Palace.

st. Petersburg, June u--4:5O P. NJ
Inquiries made in official quarters re-
garding the statement made by the Daily
Mail of London today that two internal
machines were found at the Tsarskoe
selo palace. ELECTED a positive denial Of
its truth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11
Millionaire WEEDS workers Daughter.

Brockton, Mass, June 11.-Maud Ella
Crowell, the pretty daughter of Fred
erick CroWell, a workman in a shoe fac
tory here, has been married to Henry
s F'iote of San Francisco. The groom,
VINO is said to be a millionaire, met
Miss Croweu only two weeks ago at
theater party in New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11
Chicago and Return $4,000 via

Tickets on sale June 1st to Sept
3Oth, final limit returning Oct. 31st
Good via st. Louis in one direction,
either going or coming. For full in
formation address T. L. King, c. P. &
T. A, Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11
Bailey Bros. & Co. Enlarge Their
Business.

Oscar Bischoff, the veteran steam
ship agent, has sold and transferred his
business to Bailey Bros. & Co. They
write insurance of all kinds and can
sell ocean transportation to all points
over p lines. Office Security Building
Bell phone 937
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11
ANOTHER BIG MILL.
Taylor Company Takes Out Permit for
Five Story Building.

A building permit was issued this
afternoon for the construction of a
hve-story Touring mill at Curtis and
Monroe streets, in North Topeka, by
the Taylor Grain company. The cost
Of the building will be $4,000 and it
will be completed by October 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

Clara-Our club bars out gum chewing
and slang.
Bertha--It does?
Clara-Yes; women who chew gum and
talk slang oughtnt to cut any ice in a
literary club.-Clncinnau Commercial
Tribune.
What is that automobilist complaining
about2"
He says the laws are wrong. He
wants all pedestrians to wear numbers
and secure permits before being allowed
to cross the streets. '-Washington Star
Jack Asp-How do you keep the birds
from eating up all the cherries in your
Joshua Bitt-Oh, plant a pair of shoe
trees at each end to scare them away
Princeton Tiger.
Sister-You have told me her name, yet
/ know no more than did before Is
she beautiful
make even the present fashions look artis-
tic.-HeW York Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Funeral services upon the death of
Henry Hull will be held at the family
residence, 21e West Eighth street, at $50
o'clock today. The remains will be taken
ito Fond du Lac, Wis, on Sunday after
noon for interment- Fond du Lac was
Mr. Hulls birthplace.
The funeral of Bertha Beal will be
held at the family residence, 1101 Taylor
street, Sunday at p. m
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11

The supreme court today Knocked out
another law, cha pier 112 of the laws of
1874 providing for opening private roads
person has no egress from his property
to a public highway he can petition the
board of county commissioners, who shall
appoint three appraisers and a road may
be opened to the property, providing the
property owner benefited pays ali the
expense. The supreme court says this is
taking private property for private use
and is therefore unconstitutional.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11

Excursion to Kansas City, Santa Fe.
Sunday June 10. Round trip s1.25.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11

Chicago and Return SLABS, Santa F'e.
National Republican convention.
Tickets on sale June 10 to 20. incIu-
sive; Anal limit returning, June %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11

Excursion TO Kansas City. Santa Fe.
Sunday June 10. Round trip $1.2S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11

Chicago and Return s14.25, santa Fe.
National Republican convention.
Tickets on sale June 16 to 20. inclu-
sive; final limit returning. June %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11

Third Presbyterian church, corner
Fourth and Branner streets (three
blocks east Of Santa Fe depot. Sabbath
school at 9:45 a. m. Cnildren's service,
by the primary department Of the sun
day school, II a. m. Children's service,
by the Sabbath school, 8 p. m. Seats
free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11

(AdditionaI Chureh NotIces on &c s.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11

First Lutheran church, corner
Fifth and Harrison streets. Rev. H. A.
OFT pastor. Services with sermon at
IL a m. and 8 p. m. Young peoples
service at 1880 .. m
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11

The annual sermon before the
Daughters OF Liberty will be delivered
Sunday afternoon by Rev. Ffshback
The members viii assemble next door
to the church at 1.30 O'Clock with
Mrs s. F. Malone. president, and Mrs.
Emma Robbs, secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11

Oakland Presbyterian church. Rev.
S. A Alt. pastor Sunday school and
children's day services from 10 to -
a m A good programme has been
prepared Young peoples meetings
and evening service at the usual time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-11
what is that automobiIist complaining

Jack Asp-How do you keep the birds
from eating up all the cherries in your
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-26
BODY OF DEAD BABY FOUND
SCHOOL CHILDREN DISCOVERED
GREWsoME SIGHT
Year-OId Infant Is Found Wrapped
Only in Newspaper and Devoid
OF Clothing.

Some little school children playing in
the vicinity Of Griffenstein's bridge on
ninth street yesterday afternoon about
o'clock, found the body of a dead infant
lying in a small alfalfa field just south of
the road.
The body was that of a year-old baby
girl, and to all appearances had been
there about two or three days. The body
was devoid of clothing, had been wrapped
in a Wichita Daily Eagle bearing the
date of March 18th, and to all appear
ances had been partially covered with
earth. The recent rain washed away the
covering of earth and paper leaving the
body exposed to view.
Upon discovering the child the school
children became frightened and ran to
their respective homes to tell the story
Of their shocking discovery. The police
matron and Coroner McCallister We're at
once notified and they went at once to
investigate. They found the body about
80 yards south fthe street near barb
wire fence, which crossed the alfalfa
patch
There was no evidence that the child
had met with a violent death, there be-
ing no marks of any kind to indicate
such a case.
Mr. McCallister said that it was his
opinion that the child had been dead
about three days, although it was not
even slightly decomposed. He also said
that it was quite evidence that the child
had been covered over slightly with dire,
which had been washed off leaving only
Il little dirt on the child's face.
The paper in which the body had been
wrapped was so badly soaked with water
that the date was read with difficulty.
However. that fact that the paper is dated
the eighteenth proves that the child has
been left there during the past few days.
The coroner removed the body to
AIueHers undertaking rooms where a post
mortem viii be held this morning to
determine. if possible, the cause of it's
death There is not the slightest clew
as to whom the child belonged or how
il came to be in the place where the
children discovered it. and at present the
cause of its death is a mystery,
The location of the place where the
body was found is over hundred yards
from any house, and it was an easy
matter for the person who left it, to escape
notice
Coroner -NcCallister said last night that
there would probably be no inquest held
after the post mortem this morning, as
such mystery surrounds the affair that
it would not be possible to learn any facts
by holding an inquest
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-26
STILL COLDER TODAY.
Weather Man Changes Forecast from
Warmer to Colder.

Forecast for Wichita and vicinity: Rain
or snow today; colder this morning.
True to the prediction Of the weather
observer. the inhabitants of this city
and vicinity awoke yesterday morning
TO discover that there had been decided
change in the weather. and overcoats and
wraps were again in evidence on the
streets
Instead Of assuring the people that it
will grow warmer speedily. Mr.. Todd pre-
diets that it viii be even colder today
than yesterday.
During the past twenty-four hours the
minimum temperature was 81 degrees. the
maximum - degrees.
Cloudy and threatening weather is gen
eral in all sections except the southwest.
Moderate precipitation has also been gen
eral over the Missouri. upper Mississippi
and lake regions, but elsewhere II has
been Unimportant
The Thermometer commenced 10 drop
last evening about o'clock short time
after the sun went down. 1t fel rapidly
from that Time on until early TINS morn
ing. The following scale shows the fall
in temperature from s o'clock.
: p. m. SIS degrees; Q p. m. 35'- degrees;
ID p. m. 81 degrees: Il p. m, a degrees:
- m. 80 degrees: a. m. % degrees and
freezing; a. m. 90 degrees.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-26
STATE BOARD Offers PRIZES
NATIONAL GUARDS TO BE RE
VARIED FOR GOOD SHOOTING.
Members of Company A Are PrePar-
ing for Semi-Annual Inspection g,
to Be Held Soon.

The State Military board has offered
the following prizes for the best rifle
men in t he Kansas National Guard:
To the company making the best score
at target practice, $40 cash; So to the
second highest, and SO to the third.
To the man making the highest score
in the company, $40; to the next highest
So; third. SO
To the man in the regiment making the
best score, $25; second, SIS; third, SO
To the officer with pistol making best
score, three prizes Of So, So and SIC viii
be given
This year the rule is that each man
will be furnished with 400 rounds of
cartridges for field practice and POO rounds
for gallery practice Each officer gets
200 rounds of pistol ammunition during
the year for field practice. The gallery
cartridge for use this year IS something
new. They are to be useed in target
practice indoors, probably in the ar
mory.
This years encampment will be held at
FIT. Riley, Aug. %, for eight days. Only
Kansas National Guard regiments and
the United States regiments which are at
that time at Fit. Riley viii take part.
The cash prizes offered is a great in
ducement for the soldiers to practice
target work more faithfully
The members of Co. a. X. \. C. are
getting ready for the semi-annual ms
pection, which is to be held next Tues
day The inspecting officer is Brigadier
General Freeman L $ a retired who
has been detailed by the War Depart
ment as instructor for the Kansas Mill
tia. With him will be Col. Hosington of
Newton.
The local company has been holding eX-
ira drills so as TO be prepared for the
inspection. Another drill will he Mon
day night when all arrangements, pre-
paratory TO receiving the officer. viii be
completed. Capt Kenocke, who has been
in Kansas City for some time, has re-
turned and is now in command of the
company.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-26
NEWS FROM ALL
THE RAILROADS
Santa Fe Shows Increased
Rolling Stock
BY AUDITORS REPORT
Items of Interest About Differ
emf Employees

There has been marked increase in
the rolling stock of the Santa Fe rail-
road in a year. according to the report
made to the state auditor for assessment
purposes. The report shows that on the
main line and the four most important
branches, the Kansas City branch, the
Oklahoma branch, the Girard branch and
the Southern Kansas, the Santa Fe, on
March J. 1904, had 203 locomotives in
service and on March l, 1905, had 80 in
service. In 1868, the same lines had 1889
box cars in service and this year have
2,151. These same lines in 1903 reported
SS7 stock cars. and for 1904. report 1.oI4.
The greatest increase is in coal cars, 1856
being reported last year and 1851 this
year. The greatest increase in coal cars
is on the Girard branch, where 275 were
reported in 1903 and Gle this year. The
heaviest increase in stock cars is on the
main line with 614 this year and 456 last
year. The increase in the valuations of
rolling stock, as reported by the Santa
Fe, are as follows: