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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28
MILES OF RED TAPE.
Levees Cannot BE Built Until 1t Is
Disposed OF.

Some trouble may be experienced in
letting the contract for the building
of levees to protect North Topeka
from floods on account of the law re-
lating to the payment for such work.
The levee law provides that:
THE county board shall enter into
a contract with the successful bidder
for the work necessary to be done in
and about the construction of such
levee, but neither the county nor the
county board shall be liable under
such contract until the money as
sessed for the construction of such
levee has been collected and paid into
the county treasury, as herein pro-
vided."
Whether contractors would enter
into a contract for the building of the
levee if no one is responsible for the
payment for the work is a question.
This can be obviated by the business
men of North Topeka, who propose
to raise a guarantee fund, if they raise
the fund and pay it over to the county
pending the raising of taxes in the
benefit district
Another provision of the levee law
is that the county commissioners
shall each year make a tax assess
ment in the levee district for the re-
pairing and maintenance of the levees-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28

tomorrow evening in compliment to
Mrs. Lewis Croker of Coffeyville-
Mr.. A. A. OFT of Wichita is the guest
or his uncle, Mr.. s. S. Ott-
Mr.. Russell Kincaid returned yeSter-
day from the Worlds fair.
The Christian Endeavor of the West
minister church gave a Bunny" social
last evening at the homes of the Misses
Miller and of Rev. A. M. Reynolds
Miss Myra Van Houton and Miss
Maud Van Houton went to ST. Joseph
today to visit their sisters, Mrs c. u
Philly and Mrs. Arthur Van Vleet.
Miss Georgia Mitchell of Carbonate
is the guest of her cousin, Miss Lillian
Atkinson, SOL Crane street
Mr.. Arthur Wolfe has returned from
st. Louis.
Mr.. Herbert Hackney will leave soon
for Colorado.
Miss Morton and Miss Edith Morton
will go to st. Louis the last OF this
week to attend the fair.
Miss Frances s.. Hayes of the State
Normal school at Bellingham, Wash
fngton, is visiting her sister, Mrs. L. j.
Kinney of 1914 Clay street.
Steinberg's- orchestra will be at the
Swift & Holiday Drug Co.'S fountain
Saturday evening from to IL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28
WALKED FROM ST. LOUIS.
That Is What Margaret Crum, Who
Has Arrived in Topeka, Did.

Mrs. Margaret Crum is a gritty
woman. A great many women are
pretty gritty, but Mrs. Crum is a
mighty gritty woman. She walked
lacking but eight miles the whole
weary way that stretches from ST.
Louis to Topeka.
Through the heat and CRIME of the
dusty country roads, beside the rock
ribbed railway tracks all the way of
the $50 miles she slowly plodded, with
firm set teeth and determination to
reach her destination. She arrived in
the city Tuesday evening shortly
afterwards presenting herself at the
police matron's Office and asking for
work. She then stated that she had
walked all the way from st. Louis,
barring a ride from Eudora to Law
renee when some kind hearted per-
son had presented her with the money
sufficient to purchase a railway ticket
that short distance. The woman was
greatly fatigued with her journey
and her face was drawn and wan from
the hardshipS encountered. Notwith-
be cheerful and did not ask for any
charitable aid, but only that she
might be given an opportunity of do
ing some work and earn money for
self-support- Mrs. Crum stated that
her home was in Denison, Texas, and
that she had left there for ST. Louis
with the hope and expectation of Sc
curing work which she had been led
to believe was plentiful through the
glowing reports sent out by an en-
ployment agency
On her arrival at the Worlds fair
city she found that there were sew
eral people to each piece of work and
that her small stock of money almost
depleted by the price of the railway
fare from Denison, Texas, to her point
of destination was fast vanishing and
that small hopes existed looking to
its replenishment-
At last she decided that she must
return homeward sand with this in
mind she made the trip on foot back
wards On her arrival at Kansas City
she spent two days resting up at the
rooms of the Helping Hand society,
but either she was refused aid or
failed to ask for it. for she continued
her way on foot, arriving in Topeka
with but 1 5 cents in her pocket. The
chief of police gave Mrs. Thorpe, the
police matron. the authority of per
hitting the woman to remain at the
station a few days until work could
be secured for her. In a short time
word was secured that a nurse was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28
HERE IS TREASON.
Winfield Man Writes to Illinois for n
Wife.

Chicago, July 28.-The report of
Evanston's surplus of women has pen
etrated even to Kansas, for yesterday
Postmaster John Childs received a let
ter from a widower in that state, who
is seeking a wife. 1t is as follows:
I see by the papers that you have
a surplus of women. If you will hand
this to an Ideal Old Maid and tell
her to write to Dry Goods Merchant
at Main street and Eighth avenue,
Winfield, Kas., she will hear from an
old widower who is Ideal in every re-
spect. He has a nice modern home,
and has an income to keep it going
to the right one when found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28
TICKET COMPLETED.
Names of Those Who Will Make Race
With WaIbridge.

ST. Joseph, Mo-, July 2s.-The Re
publican state convention which nom
mated c. P. Walbridge of ST. Louis
for governor last night completed its
work today by naming the following
ticket:
Lieutenant governor-John G. Nc
Kinley of Unionville.
Secretary of state-John Swanger
of Milan.
Treasurer-Jacob Gamelich of
Bonneville.
We've county
Attorney general-Herbert S. Had
ley, Kansas City.
Railroad commissioners. Weight
man, Monette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28
WORTHLESS CHECKS
alleged to Have Been Issued by
Brother of Seeley of Dinner Fame.

Bisbee. Ariz., July 2s.-Herbert See
ley of Bridgeport, Conn, was arrested
IN Douglass, Ariz.. on July %, for is
suing worthless checks in Bisbee to
John Fredericks, proprietor of the
Turf gambling house. Seeley had
spent all his money and gave Freder-
4sks checks for $3.50. which he cashed.
When the checks were presented at
the bank of BiSbee it was found that
Seeley had no account there. His ar
rest followed Seeley is out on bonds.
He has wired a brother in Bridgeport
for funds to settle with Fredericks
but the money has not yet arrived.
Seeley will have a hearing in the JUS
tfce's court today. 1t is reported in
Bisbee that Seeley is a brother of the
Seeley of dinner fame
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28
frightened by Automobiles.

New York, July 28.-The develop
ments of the automobile industry is
frightening the ministry of war and the
municipality of Paris, says a dispatch
to the Times. The former. in view of
the diminution of horses that can be
utilized for war purposes, is offering
a prize for the best type of automobile
military car. The municipality is
seeking to make up for the deficiency
in it's revenues caused by the decline
in. forage taxes in Paris. The number
of horses has been reduced this year
by $50 as compared with last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28
Night Was Her Terror.

81 would cough nearly all night long >,
writes Mrs. Charles Applegate of Alexan-
dria Ind, land could hardly get anv
sleep. l had consumption so bad that I,
I walked a block 1 would cough frfghtf,Ii-
" and spit blood. but. when ali other
medicines failed, three $1.OO bottles OF
Or Kings New Discovery wholly cured
me and I gained IS pounds" It's abso-
Iutely guaranteed to cure coughs. colds
la grippe, bronchitis and all throat and
lung troubles. Price SOC and 81 90 Trial
bottles free at Arnold Drug Co, 81 III
Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28
The vatican Exhibit.

Portland. Ore. July 2S.-The Vati-
can exhibit sent from Rome by the
papal states to the ST. Louis EXPOSE
ton will probably be re-exhibited at
the Lewis and Clark fair next year.
Archbishop Alexander Christie of the
diocese of Oregon City has commits
stoned Dr. MacNally, now staying in
Rome, to wait on Cardinal Merry Del
VAL papaI secretary of state and for
mally make the request in the name
of the archbishop and the Lewis and
Clark board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28
Song Recital at Texas Building

st. Louis, Mo, July 2S.-A song re-
cital and reading, followed by an in
formal reception today constituted the
principal eventin the term of Mrs. Flor
ence Long, of Beaumont, as hostess
at the Texas building at the Worlds
fair. The recital was given by Mrs.
L. L. Jester, of Tyler, Tex, assisted
by Mrs. T. K. Hedrick, formerly a
resident of Texas. who read num-
Der of selections.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28
ReviyaIs in Potwin.

Union tabernacle meetings are now
in progress in Potwin on Elmwood
avenue, conducted by Rev. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hill of Michigan, who are firm
believers and preachers of the old
time religion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28
Died in His Wagon.

Harrison. N Y, July 2s.-Estimated
to be worth a hundred thousand dol
lars, John Weed, who for so years has
delivered coal to the residents of Har-
rison, Rye and Milton Point, has died
in one of his delivery wagons here. AL
though Mr.. Weed was wealthy he took
and delivering coal as he did when
moor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28
MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY.
The Worlds Fair Line.

Seven daily trains between Kansas
CITY and St Louis which leave Kan
as City 6:55, $500, 1910 a m. and
d:1O, s:15, 1900 D. m. and 1905 mid
ASK for your ticket via this line
from Kansas City. If you miss one
train, you will not have long to wait
for another
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28
Strange Epidemic.

Newport, r. l., July Pa strange
epidemic has appeared among the cattle
here DR.. william T. Bull has lost five
animals. Dogs also are affected and
several have died. The disease acts up
on the spinal cord and paralysis of the
hind limbs is the principal symptom. Tt
was at first thought that Dr. Bulls
cattle had been affected by lightning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28
Goes to District Court.

C. NJ. Kerns, charged with assault
ing Harry Howard, waived prelirl1i-
nary examination in the city court
this morning, and was bound over TO
the district court to stand trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28

Mrs. Oscar Neil will entertain at
cards Friday afternoon of next week
for her sister, Miss Fife Neil Miss
Neil will be the guest of honor also
at a morning porch party on Satur-
day next week at the home of Miss
Walker and Miss Helen Walker. Mrs.
c. A. Wilbur will give thimble party
for her on Wednesday afternoon, and
Miss Overmyer's on Tuesday will also
be thimbleS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28

needed at Enterprise, Kan, to take
care of a charity patient, an aged
lady. This position has been given
Mrs. Crum and she will leave in a few
days for that place. Mrs. Crum is a
widow without any near relatives and
is of medium height, about IS years
old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28

People sending items to this department
of the State Journal will confer a favor
by giving the full first name or two
initials. with all proper names. Items
must be accompanied by the name and
address of the writer or they can not
be publiShed.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28
Chicago and Return $4,000 via

Tickets on sale June 1st to Sept.
both, 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, 1904-07-28

If you contemplate raising the foun-
dation under your house, see the Kan
sas Cement Construction Co. for prices
on cement blocks S14 Kansas Ave,
phones ESQ.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28
spreckles Under the Knife.

Carlsbad, July 2S.-Rudolpt
Spreckles of San Francisco was sue
cessfully operated upon today by DR.
Sonnenburg of Berlin and is doing
well.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28
CEWlS'SINGLE BINDER
sR.''HISSe'e'R You pay 10:
forCigarS not SO good

gions of the great northwest territory,
and were a delightful revelation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28
HAN
SAPOLIO
FOR TOILET AND Bath

1t makes the toilet something to be en-
joyed. 1t removes all stains and roughness,
prevents prickly heat and chafng, and
leaves the skin white, soft, healthy. In the
bath it brings glow and exhilaration which
no common soap can equal, imparting the
vigoE and life sensation Of a mild Turkish
bath. ALL GRocRRs AND DRUGGISTS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28

John H. Davlin, Houston-Was all run
down: nothing did me any good until I
got hold of HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea Now i am strong and WELL gained
20 pounds Sc. Tea or Tablets. Gatlin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28
STAMPS

Just 1,528,292 stamped enVeIopes
were sold during the year. These
were of various denominations and
classes of paper. The sale of this class
of postage is also on the increase
1t is curious to note from the re-
port that but nineteen 50-cent stamps
were sold during the year, and but ten
81 stamps. People seldom buy these
denominations
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28
POLICE COURT NOTES.

A negro disorderly resort between
Ninth street and Tenth avenue on the
west side of Kansas avenue was raid
ed last night at half past IL. Found
In were John Brown, J. H Mcbride,
Albert Bass, Jane Rhodes, Gertrude
Smith and Mary Martin, all colored.
A number of out of town talent who
came to Topeka, incidentally for a
time, were the principal characters
registered The trial will be had this
afternoon
Hutch Caves restaurant at SIS
North Kansas avenue was relieved of
a case and a half of Helms on the
stroke of nine last evening. officers
Hutton and Small turned the trick.
Cave claims they had the beer for
private use. He and z. w. Mann en-
ployed at the restaurant were placed
under arrest for maintaining a nui-
gance-
Lima Jones was arrested for disor-
Derby conduct last night She is a
negro girl of Is years.
Arnie Mitchell and Minnie johnson,
both colored, were arrested for keep
fng a house of ill fame. Trial Will
come later.
G. G. Carter and F. Carter, who
were tried Wednesday evening in po-
lice court, the first on the charge of
resisting an officer, and the latter for
disorderly conuct. We're fined re-
sessed against G. G. Carter is one of
the lghtest for such an offenSe. The
fudge was moved to 1eniency by the
apparent truthfulness of Carter in his
cross examination. Judge Hamilton
IN commenting I'D on it stated that
Carter was one of the most truthful
witnesses he has had on the witness
stand
John I,antz was taxed SIS last even
Ing in police court for disturbing the
peace on East Fourth street Lantz,
who is a railroad man, attempted to
hit another man in the view of Officer
Hendricks, and also attempted to hit
the officer The arrest came rather
fortunately. for Lantz was indebted to
the police for sic on an old fine which
he had been given time to pay but
till this time had failed to make good.
The city is to the better SIS.
Bob Shoales. erstwhiIe prisoner and
krusty at the city Jail, has departed
Bob was sent out with a pail to Ma
tron Thorpe's home on Van Buren,,
that the picture of green pastures and
Eentle-faced cows moved too strongly
upon Bobs imagination, causing him
20 itch for freedom
Bob Pigg and Ben Jordan, jointists
of established reputation, were re-
leased on the charge of maintaining a
nuisance. The trials of both of these
men were set for Wednesday evening,
but Chief Stahl dismissed the cases
for lack of sufficient evidence assur-
fng conviction Jordan was profuse
In his thanks, both to the court and to
Chief Stahl- Jordan, who was severe
" dubbed in a melee at the time of
his arrest by Officer Small, has recov-
cred sufficiently to walk with the aid
of a cane.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28
Money at Interest

Is a good silent partner.
We can furnish the PARTNER
The Capitol Building and Loan Associate
534 Kansas Ave. Call for Booklet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28

Mrs c. B. Reed and Mrs. John
Greene will entertain a few friends on
Friday afternoon for Mrs. William
Whitton of st. Louis. Mrs. Greene is
spending the summer at the Reed cot
tage on Fillmore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28

Lima Jones was arrested for disor-
Derby conduct last night She is a
negro girl of Is years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28

Mr.. and Mrs. George Hackney en-
tertained the following friends at their
home in Highland Park, Kinderton
Cottage: Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Hack
ney, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Skinner,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Cartelidge, Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Cartelidge, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Cartelidge of the City
of Mexico, Miss Nellie Cartelidge, Mr..
George Hackney.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28

Arnie Mitchell and Minnie Johnson,
both colored, were arrested for keep
ing a house of ill fame. Trial will
come later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28

Miss Vivian Bissen entertained at a
porch party last night at her home
in South Topeka. The event was in
honor of Miss Louise White who leaves
Friday to take up her residence in
Los Angeles, Calf. Those invited were:
Mr.. and Mrs. 1. B. Hunt, Miss Louise
White, Mary Free, Miss Daisy Seller,
Miss Susan De Freese, Miss Vivian Bis
sell, Mr.. Allen Free, Mr.. Jesse Tryan
Mr. Arthur Platt, Mr.. Lawrence Bis
sell and Mr.. Ralph Mitchell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-28

Miss Selma Foberg and Miss Olive
Diffenderfer entertained informally
Tuesday evening at the home of Miss
Diffenderfer, for Miss Lillian Denny
of Indianapolis, Ind, and Miss Estella
Brandt, of Severy, Kans. "a trip to
st. Louis" was an enjoyable feature of
the evenings entertainment The
guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar May,
Miss Denny, Miss Brandt, Miss Lucille
McAfee, Miss Mabel Holloway, Miss
Cora Shull, Miss Gertrude OFT, Mr..
Otto Foberg, Mr.. Horace Cowgirl, Mr..
John Rightmire, Mr.. Ed. O'Donovan,
Mr.. Arthur Bollinger. Mr.. Harry
Forbes and Mr.. Fred Skeen.
From Sundays Mexican Herald:
Mrs. Paul Hudson returned last night
from Cuernavaca to which place she
accompanied Mrs Devlin and her spe-
cial car party. Mrs. Devlin and her
party leave tomorrow night for Cal
ifornia. stopping at number of places
in Mexico and the United States en-
route. Mrs. Hudson will accompany
the party to California.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-27

sumably. other cars, whose crews were
similarly bent upon making up time ana
Indifferent to the rights Of waiting passen-
gers and the requirements of the law with
regard to fire-stops and track stops.
If after the breaking of a blockade car
is loaded comfortably there is some war
rant for speeding it past those who wait to
board 1t. But car which still has room to
accommodate the people should be halted.
whatever its relation to the schedule.
There is no such sanctity about a schedule
as to deprive those who chance to have not
yet boarded the car of their rights as pa
irons of the road. There is nothing more
irritating in all the citizens exasperatfng
experience with the street cars than this
one of standing helpless while the newly
unblockaded cars go whirling past, their
crews deaf and blind to all signals. If the
companies insist upon such actions by the
motormen and conductors some way should
be found to apply the fines directly to the
responsible officials, instead of mulctfng
the smal-waged operatives, who may be
merely obeying orders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-27

The police regulations require that all
rapid-transit street cars shall be brought
to a halt before crossing other rapid-transit
lines. and also before crossing certain in
tersecting streets, which have been desig-
mated as "fre-stops." These last named
points are chosen with reference to the
probability of a collision between a street
car and a fire engine on it's way to respond
to an alarm. They are the result of GER
tain fatal accidents which have occurred
in this city in consequence of the careless
ness of motormen in this regard, and every
man who falls to bring his car to a full
stop at each of them does so not only at
risk of a fine, but with chance of causing
a collision.
Today in the Police Court a case was
tried which disclosed that the general rule
is not being rigidly observed. A blockade
had occurred on one of the car lines. and
one of the cars was twenty-three minutes
behind its schedule. The motorman and
conductor were making all possible haste.
and in consequence Of their anxiety to
make up time the car was sent across a
particularly dangerous street-car crossing,
which also chances to be a fire-stop, with
out stopping. The motorman was fined S.
and the court gave warning that he pro-
posed to apply the same penalty to every
man found guilty of the same offense.
This case not only lays fresh emphasis on
the necessity of keeping the law always in
a state of strict enforcement, but it adver-
tises practice the part of the street
car operatives which deserves severe re-
Duke by the public, If not reachable by the
courts. This car. it appears, was rushed
across the intersection of tracks, despite
the fact that there We're many passengers
waiting for admission at that point 1t is
TO be assumed that It was similarly sent
past other waiting passengers at other
points. where there was no legal require
ment to stop. Aud behind it game. pre-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-27
The Rogues of High Finance.

Whitaker Wright, who came to sudden
end under the most dramatic circumstances
in London yesterday, was a type of the
new high financier. perhaps somewhat ex-
aggerated by his misfortunes. but neverthe-
less true to the prevailing style in the mat
ter of the manipulation of large affairs.
There have been bubble blowers In the past
of course. John Law is not yet forgotten.
And Hooley Is of quite recent memory in
England. and very unsavory memory at
that The records of English finance are
strewn with instances of the befoolment of
the public by constituencies swindlers
whose operations have for time passed as
legitimate. And here in the United States
are some of peculiarly offensive Sort who
heretofore have been sheltered from public
condemnation by their success and the
swelling prestige of their names. The dis
closures Of the ship-building trust frauds
have greatly encouraged the people to ex-
press their suspicious and to call things
and men by their right names. There is
today. It 10 net to be doubted. very clearly