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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25

FULL LEASED WEE REPORT
OF TIE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25

Golden Wax Beans. 15c
Golden Pumpkin. 2 for. .25c
Hubbard Squash, 2 for ....25C
Refugee Stringless Beans. .15c
Little Sweet Champion Peas 15c
Strawberry Beets, 2 for. .25c
Preserved Red Raspberries 25c
Preserved Strawberries .25c
The Raspberries and Strawberries are
richer than anything you ever used be-
fore
The Western news., 1904-11-16
w. A. Clark's Dauuhter,

The public has learned of the set
tlement out of court of the $500 900
suit for damages brought against Mrs.
Culver, former wife of Dr. everett M.
Culver and daughter of Senator w. A.
Clark of Montana by Mrs. Solon J.
Vlasto. for alleged alienation of her
husbands affections. incidentally Mrs.
Vlasto has discontinued her action for
limited divorce. 1t is understood she
consented to resume her former ar
rangement with her husband whereby
they live apart, he to pay her $65 a
week. A friend of Mrs. Vlasto says
that she had yielded to the wishes of
son. a young man, who has taken
apartments for her. They felt. mother
and son, that the notoriety of the di-
vorce was more than they care to
bring about.
The Western news., 1904-11-16
LOOP CHICAGO UNDER GROUND.
Street Car Scheme, Which viii Cost
Over $4,000. 900.


Consulting Engineer George w.
Jackson has submitted to the Chicago
council committee on local transpor-
tatlon plans for an underground loop
system. They make it practicable and
serviceable to put in operation the one
fare streetcar proposal without the is
suing of transfers; render grade cross
ings at intersections unnecessary, en-
able cars from different divisions of
the city to be transferred to whatever
division they may be directed to; pro-
vide 10 foot walk for passengers to
go underground to any station desired;
give room for municipal utilities and
appliances for corporations operating
under license as we'll as for utilities
they may wish to install, leaving space
for future developments; take care of
present sewers and make provisions
for new sewer system in connection
with a high pressure water system.
The total length of the subway and
routes suggested is 5O,7O2 lineal feet,
and the estimated cost is $1S,577,318.
The engineer says the subway can be
in 80 months.
The Western news., 1904-11-16
Fierce STORM IN NEW YORK
WAS ENTIRELY CUT OFF FROM
SOUTH AND WEST SUNDAY.
Storm Started From Florida and Ex.
tended Along North Atlantic Coast
Wind Blew at Rate Of 48 Miles an
Hour-Messages Take Round About
Route to Chicago.

New York.-New York was entirely
cut off from the south and west Sun
day night by fierce hurricane, accom-
panied by rain and snow, which swept
the Atlantic coast.
Starting from Florida the storm OF
wind and rain come up the coast with
almost cyclonic speed. Early Sunday
morning it was central off Cape Hat
teras, although its ever gathering force
was felt far to the northward.
Rain began falling in New York at
. a. M, and early in the morning
changed to wet snow The wind, which
had been blowing moderately. veered
to the southeast and shortly assumed
hurricane proportions. At o'clock in
the evening the local weather bureau
noted velocity of AZ miles an hour,
which increased to 4S miles an hour.
That speed kept up for several hours.
At 10 O'Clock the storm center was at
Block Island, where the barometer
showed pressure Of 2S.62 inches,
with the wind blowing rs miles an
hour. At Nantucket the barometer
was triae higher and the wind 60
miles.
Wire service out of New York, is
tied up more effectively tonight than
at any other time since the blizzard OF
1888. The Western Union and Postal
Telegraph companies have no direct
communication with cities further
south than Baltimore, and all western
points are cut Off The Postal uas
been cabling some of it's most urgent
to Canso, N. S., from which
point they are wired to Montreal, and
thence forwarded to Chicago over
Canadian Pacific wires.
The Western news., 1904-11-16
100000 CHICAGO FIRE.
Big Clothing House Is Rapidly Con.
Sume0

Big Clothing House Is Rapidly Con.
sumed.
Chicago.-The large five story build
ing at the northeast corner of Madi-
son street and Wabash avenue occu-
pied for the most part by Browning,
King & Co., clothiers, was destroyed
by fire Saturday. 1t is estimated that
the loss on the building and contents
will aggregate 100000. The direct
cause ofthe fire is not known, but
several explosions were heard before
the flames were seen.
A panic was caused in the Continen-
tai hotel on the south side of Madison
street, across from the burning build
ing. Smoke penetrated the Railways,
and the intense heat cracked the
windows. Men and women in the ho-
tel sought safety in flight.
The immense establishment of Mont
gomery, Ward & Co. is separated from
the burned building by narrow alley,
and for time flames seriously threat
ened this structure.
The Western news., 1904-11-16
THE PAST WEEK OF THE WAR
No Positive Military Developments oc
Cured,

There were no positive military de-
velopments in the far east last week
The Japanese continued entrenchine
in the early part of the week, and there
were constant outpost skirmishes AT
Port Arthur the Japanese made a
fierce attack on Etz mountain, but the
resistance was so obstinate that it
could hardly be said that any sub.
stantial gain was made by the be.
siegers.
There was an engagement of some
severity on the Shakhe on Tuesday,
when the Russians opposed to the
army of General Oku took the aggres-
sive. 1t availed nothing, for the Rus
SLAMS were repulsed with considerable
loss. On Thursday the Japanese took
the offensive south of the Hun river
and succeeded in capturing three vii
lagos, but the Russians recovered
themselves and, taking the aggressive,
drove the Japanese back to their old
positions and recaptured the villages.
The loss was considerable on both
sides.
Throughout the week there were
several bombardments of the Port Ar
thur forts, and those of Rihlung and
Sunsung We're silenced The Japanese
continued to creep closer to the be-
sieged garrison, but nearly every ad-
vance was made with heavy losses.
There was rumor that General
Stoessel had shown willingness to
talk of an armistice, but it was not
The reports from several
OF the more reliable correspondents
were to the effect that the conditions
in the beleaguered fortress were des-
perate, owing to death, disease and
lack of supplies. but there were no
signs of capitulation.
The Western news., 1904-11-16
Dynamite Mayors House.

Virginia, Minn-A terrific explosion
occurred in the rear of the residence
of Mayor Fay early Sunday, and the
No one was injured, but it would
seem that dynamite was placed in the
rear of the house with the intention
of killing the mayor, as we'll as wreck
ing his dwelling.
For some time past the mayor has
been waging very vigorous warfare
law, and many threats have been made
against him.
There is no clew to the perpetrator
of the crime.
The Western news., 1904-11-16
Try to Cut OF Baby's Head.

Appleton. Wis.-Two little sons of
Mrs. William Krauch of Center tried
to cut their baby sisters head off af-
ter seeing their mother cut the heads
off Of several chickens. The little
fellows laid the baby's head on a
block and the elder boy lifted an ak
and struck at the baby's neck. The
blow went wide. and he raised the
AK to strike again but he was stopped
by farmer who happened to drive
by and saw what the children were
doing.
The Western news., 1904-11-16
GENERAL kUROK| IS DEAD
FAMOUS JAPANESE OFFICER IS
STRUCK BY SHELL.
He Died at Liaoyang On October A.
Body Sent to Japan-General Nodzu
In Temporary Command OF Late
Generals Army-Armies Still Very
Close to Eaci, Other,

| Nemirovich Danchenko, the wei
known Russian war correspondent o1
the Associated Press, telegraphine
, from Mukden, says the reports of the
death of General Kuroki are confirm.
ed. According to his version, the splin
ter of shell struck General Kuroki
tearing out portion of his breast and
abdomen. He died October 4 at Lao
yang. and his body was sent to Japan
A rumor is persistently circulated that
a kinsman of the mikado, Siassinii
literally third prince" has been ap.
pointed to succeed General Kuroki
but the actual command of the army
has been entrusted to General Nodzu,
who is reviewing operations.
For the last week." says Danchen.
ko, I'VE have practically not advanced
to any point on the whole southwest
front even verst further than we
stood on October 5. On the contrary,
we at several places have been oblig-
ed to retire several versts, but the
present lines of defenses must be con-
sidered permanent, in view of the
strong Notifications constructed, The
Japanese positions at several points
are only 800 PAGES distant from ours
and must be considered to be definite
ly occupied by the former. The lat
ter's Notifications are acknowledged
by all competent persons to be skilful-
ly constructed. Their trenches in
many places are so cleverly concealed
as not to be noticeable a short dis
tance away. the earth removed being
carefully thrown in front of the trench
es. The general position causes a
great tension on both sides.
Alarming news has been received
from Port Arthur, but the absence of
reports during the last few days make
1t evident that the movement of one
of the other Russian armies will be
dependent upon the course of events
there.
"On November II scouts on our
right flank attempted to pierce the
line of the Japanese Notifications, but
were met with a stubborn resistance,
and finding the enemy strongly rein
forced, retired"
The Western news., 1904-11-16
Over $8,ooo,ooo Behind.

Washington-The annual report OF
the auditor Of the postoffice depart
ment shows that the fiscal business
transacted through the postal and
money order branches of the depart
ment during the last year were:
Revenues of the postal service. $143,-
5S2,624; expenditures Of the postal ser.
vice, $l52. 2.362,116; total amount OF
money orders issued: Domestic, $685.
452,376: foreign, $37.S76,265; total
amount of money orders paid: Domes.
tic. $3S5, 100000; foreign, $6,714,S46.
The deficit in the postal revenues,
therefore, was $S,579,492.
The Western news., 1904-11-16
WHILE MARSHALL LOOKS ON.
II. c. cresswell Shot and Killed Frank
Natter.

II. G. Cresswell Shot and Killed Frank
Matter.
Heppner, Ore, Nov. 12.-H. G.
Cresswell shot and killed Frank Nat
ter, and received bullet in the neck
from source not now known.
Trouble had been brewing between
the two all the afternoon. Early in
the evening Cresswell met Natter in
the Palace hotel and there a row start.
ed. Cresswell had tended bar for Nat.
ter at the Brewery saloon, of which
the latter was proprietor. Cresswell
accused Natter Of discharging him.
Natter told him he had done nothing
OF the kind, saying Cresswell had quit
for some unknown reason. Cresswell
turned to Dee Matlock and asked for a
gun, saying that he would soon put
Natter out of the way. Bystanders
stepped in and stopped the trouble.
About 9 o'clock Cresswell came into
Matlock's saloon and there met Nat
ter, who was talking with some
friends. The trouble was renewed and
Cresswell struck Natter over the
head, knocking him to the floor and
cutting two bad gashes in his head.
Three Shots Go Home.
The marshall arrested Cresswell and
was informed by Natter that as soon
as he could go to the drug store and
have his head fixed up he would go
over to the city recorders office and
swear to charge against Cresswell.
Natter no sooner entered the office
than trouble began again. Natter
struck Cresswell with his fist. knock.
ing him to the floor When the latter
got up he began shooting, the first
ball hitting Natter in the heart. the
second in the temple and a third in
the side.
Second Man Falls.
Cresswell was shot through the
neck, but by whom no one seems to
know, not even City Marshall John
Rasmus nor Recorder Walter Richard.
son.
Not shot was fired by Natter. He
had gun, but all six shells were
found in the weapon.
Dee Matlock followed Natter to the
recorders Office, and when the mar
shal and recorder tried to stop the
trouble Matlock pulled a gun, telling
them to stand back or he would shoot.
Cresswell of late has been drinking
heavily. He has family and is an
old resident of this county, owning
some land and cattle
Leaves Bride of Three Months.
Frank Natter grew up in Heppner.
His aged parents survive, also a young
wife. They had been married but
three months. He was a young man
with many friends.
Matlock is under arrest. Cresswelps
wound is not serious.
The Western news., 1904-11-16
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

President Roosevelt announces tina
John Hay will continue as secretary o
state during the four years beginning
March 4, 1905.
The latest Arizona election returns
show that eight out of "a members o1
the Arizona legislative assembly viii
be republicans, and of the IL members
of the legislative council five republi
cans are conceded, with the possibil.
ity of two more, necessary for ma
|jority.
Five Japanese, the advance guard
of colony of 40 or SO families, have
arrived by the steamer Manchuria on
the way to Dade, Fla, where they in.
tend to cultivate $1,000 acres of land.
The colony will raise silk, cotton, to.
bacco and pineapples, and experiment
with tea.
According to the returns, which are
nearly complete, Prince Jonah X. Kali
anianaole, republican, has been re-
elected delegate to congress by ma
jority of 1000 over the combined vote
of both his opponents, in Hawaii. The
total number of votes cast approx
mates 10000.
Professor George H. Howison, the
head of the philosophy department of
the University of California, has start
led the college community by declar.
ing that the large number of women
students attending the university is
inconsistent with the attainment Of
high scholarly ideals.
In view of the project Of Brazil to
raise $5O,000,OOO to increase her fleet,
Argentine newspapers are urging a
rearrangement of treaties with Chile
in order to enable this government to
expend $15,O0O,0OO in the creation of
an Argentine navy, alleging that Bra
zil is ambitious of securing supremacy
among the South American states.
Kansas City.-Northbound Missouri,
Kansas & Texas passenger train No.
5, southbound for Texas and Oklaho.
ma points, was wrecked at South
Mound, Kan, eight miles north of Par
sons. Every surgeon at Parsons was
sent to the scene. John Far
rell of Parsons, was killed, and 10
persons were injured, two seriously.
A fire in which two men are known
70 have lost their lives, and which
was attended by dramatic incidents,
occurred in the Ripoli enamel paint
factory at Issy, near Paris. Barred
windows rendered escape from the
difficult. Many women rush.
I'd out with their clothes burning and
Jumped into the river in order to ex-
inguish the flames.
Officers of the Salvation army from
he south, east and west, as far as
Chicago, recently gave farewell din
1er at army headquarters in New
FORK city to Commander Booth Tuck
#, who has been called from his COM
nand in America by General Booth to
Issume the Office of foreign secretary
n England. Eight hundred officers
md their families attended,
The Western news., 1904-11-16
SOLDIERS COMING HOME.
Troops Who Have Served Two Years
In Philippines.

troops VINO have served Two Years
In Philippines.
Important orders have been issued
by the war department relieving the
troops which have served the allotted
time in the Philippines and replacing
them with organizations from the Unit
ed States. The troops ordered home
will sail as follows:
Headquarters, first and second
squadrons Thirteenth cavalry. April
15; first squadron going to Fort Riley.
headquarters and second to Fort Mey-
er.
Headquarters and second squadron.
Twelfth cavalry, May Is. and first
squadron Twelfth cavalry, June Is.
both to go to Camp Thomas, Ga.
Third squadron Eleventh cavalry.
June 15, to go to Fort Sill.
Third squadron Twelfth cavalry. Au-
gust 10, to go to Camp Thomas, Ga.
Eighteenth infantry, January Is. to
go to Fort Leavenworth.
The Fourteenth infantry, March 15.
TO go to Vancouver barracks,
Twenty-third infantry. Nav IL. tn eo
10 Madison barracks and Fort Ontario
The Fourth infantry, June is, head
quarters, band and two battalions. to
go to Fort Thomas, the station of the
remaining battalion to be designated.
The Fifteenth infantry, July Is, to
60 to Fort Mcpherson, Ga.
Ordered to Philippines.
The troops ordered to the Philip-
pines will sail from San Francisco as
follows:
Headquarters and second squadron.
Eighth cavalry, March L; third squad.
ron Eighth cavalry, April /; second
squadron Seventh cavalry, May /;
headquarters and first squadron Sew
enth cavalry, June 1; third squadron
Seventh cavalry and first squadron
Eighth cavalry, July 1; First infantry.
February 1; Sixth infantry, March /:
Ninth infantry, April / Sixteenth in
fantry, June 1.
The Western news., 1904-11-16
COSTS MANY LIVES.
Thirteen Killed in a Wreck at Azeusa.
Wvominn

Thirteen Killed in a Wreck at Azeusa
Wyoming.
Salt Lake, Utah.-Eleven persons
were killed and 10 or Is injured in a
headon collision early Saturday morn.
ing between Union Pacific westbound
passenger train No. 3 and an east.
bound freight train, one and a half
miles west of Azeusa, Wyo.
A partial list of the killed:
Engineer R. F. Eccles.
Conductor Joe Lowham of freight
train.
Fireman Wilson.
EXpressman Quinslow.
S. S. Ebbesen, mail clerk.
John Nolan.
J. Murray.
Roy Chamberlain.
A mile and half out of Azeusa the
trains came together at great speed.
Both engines were demolished, the
mail and baggage cars telescoped and
the day coach badly damaged, going
into the ditch. The Pullmans did not
leave the track and the Pullman pas.
sengers escaped injury.
Later Report.
Salt Lake.-Late reports of the
Union Pacific wreck near Granger.
Wyo., place the number of dead at IA,
OF whom IS have been recovered.
Three or four men passengers are re-
ported to be missing and may be bur-
led under the debris.
The Western news., 1904-11-16
RUSSIANS AGAIN REPULSED.
LEFT WING OF JAP
ANEsE ON HUN RIVER.
Toxic Reports a Number Of Brisk
Skirmishes, With Defeat Of Enemy
-Bombardment Abates - Shells
From Heavy Artillery North Of
Shakhe River Do Little DAMAGE,

Toxic, Nov. 13.-The Manchuria
army headquarters, telegraphing
says:
In the direction of the left army
the enemy attacked from Wuchentia,
November II, at 1870 o'clock in the
morning. They were repulsed.
"On November 200 infantry and
300 cavalry appeared in the direction
of Siaozaiton. Our force stationed
there repulsed them. The Russians re-
treated to Machunantzu. The Russian
losses were 60. Ours were SIX"
eombardment sIaekens.
General Kuroki's Headquarters
The Russian forces are still encamped
north of the Shakhe river. The Rus
sian bombardment of the Japanese
lines has lessened lately. From the be-
ginning it has accomplished surpris-
ingly little damage, although on many
days hundred big shells were fired.
No Japanese were killed by the bonn.
bardment, and but very few were
wounded.
Engagement on Hun River.
General Oku's Headquarters.-Dur-
ing the last few days the Russian in
fantry and cavalry have made attacks
on the left wing of the main Japanese
cavalry on the right bank of the Hun
river. The last attack was made by
200 foot and 800 horse. They we're
driven back like the others, with a
loss of 60.
Cruiser Gromogoi Damaged.
Tokio.-It is reported that the Rus
sian armored cruiser Gromoboi struck
rock and was severely damaged at
Vladivostok. 1t is understood that the
accident happened during a trial of
the Gromoboi, after repairs on her
had been completed. 1t is said she
returned to her berth in a sinking
condition, surrounded by fleet of
smaller craft, which kept her atloat
and that she was redocked. If the re-
port is true it assures the continuance
of the inactivity of the Vladivostok
squadron.
The Western news., 1904-11-16
Northwestern Wheat.
Coming Events.


Washington State Teachers associa
ton, Spokane, December $3.50.
Montana State Educational associa-
tion, Helena. December $3.50.
Pacific Northwest Norwegian Saen
gerfest. Seattle. November 80.
Oregon state convention of county
clerks and recorders, Portland, Novem.
ber 1926.
Oregon Good Roads association, Sa
lem, December 1915.
Inland Empire Sunday School insti.
tute. Pendleton, Ore. January 80.
Idaho State Teachers association,
Boise. December 26.
Montana Bar association, Helena,
January 10.
Oregon Y. NJ. C. A. convention, Sa.
lem, November 1927.
The Western news., 1904-11-16
Roosevelt Thanks Kaiser,

Berlin.-The North German Gazette
prints the following:
In answer to the emperor's telegram
of congratulations, President Roose-
welt answered as follows:
His Imperial Majesty, Wilhelm,
German Emperor, Berlin: thank you
most heartily, and appreciate to the
full your kind personal telegram of
good will.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The Western news., 1904-11-16
Blows Up While AfIame.

Knoxville, Tenn-A fire, accompa-
MED by an explosion of dynamite or
powder. occurred on Gay street, the
principal business street of the city,
and caused a loss of $25O,OOO. Nine
persons. including six firemen, were
injured.
The Western news., 1904-11-16
French Hospital Inauqurated.

New York.-Inauguration exercises
of the new French hospital, in West
Thirty-fourth street, erected by the
French Benevolent society of New
York, were held Saturday afternoon
The hospital was erected at a cost of
100000, nearly all of which was
raised by popular subscription. The
largest single contribution was $4,000,
made by the French government.
The Western news., 1904-11-16
Celebrate Peabodv,s Defeat.

Denver.-Leaders of organized labor
are planning for a special day of
to celebrate the defeat
of Governor Peabody. 1t is proposed
to hold services in a large hall and
a number of churches.
The Western news., 1904-11-16
SLAYS WHOLE FAMILY.
Victims Are Shot Before the Torch Is
Applied


Auburn Cal.-It is now known that
Julius Weber, his wife, their 19 year
old daughter Bertha and their son
Paul, aged IA years, were murdered
by an unknown assassin, who set fire
to the home in an effort to cover up
his crime. Before the fire had made
any great headway the bodies of the
mother and two children were rescued
from the burning house. Mrs. Weber
and her boy were still alive, but died
almost as soon as they reached the air.
An examination Of the bodies show
ed that Mrs. Weber and the children
had been murdered before the fire had
been started. The daughter had been
killed by a pistol wound, as had Mrs.
Weber. On the boys head were sev-
eral deep cuts. He had also been
shot. All efforts to reach julius Web
er, the father, who was also thought
to be in the burning house, we're aban-
doned until today, when a search was
made in the embers, and his body was
found in the bathroom. He, too, had
been shot down before being left to
be consumed by the flames.
The Western news., 1904-11-16

The partly burned body of Frank
Trudell, carpenter, was found by the
Kalispell fremen when they broke into
his room to extinguish a fire which
was consuming the combination car
penter shop and home of the victim.
There are evidences Of foul play, and
officers advance the theory of murder
and robbery.
The Western news., 1904-11-16

The government of Paraguay will
expend $125,OOO for building a market
hall in the city of Asuncion.
The Western news., 1904-11-16

From child the queen of the Meth
erlands has been accustomed to rise
at 7 o'clock.
The Western news., 1904-11-16

Devil fish has been added to the list
of human food.
The Western news., 1904-11-16

The population of the world is now
estimated to be 1903, 100000.