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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-29
New interpretations.

Columbus. o.. April 27.-Incorpora-
tions yesterday: The East Liverpool
Potteries Co. East Liverpool. capital
stock reduced from s1,0OO,OOO to
s25O.0O0. Gallipolis Transfer Co.,
Gallipolis. Independent Montefiore
Shelton Home. Cleveland. Tipp Gun
Club. Tippecanoe City.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-29
Killed by a Dynamite Explosion.

Owosso. Mich. April 27.-william
Francis and his baby were killed and
Mrs. Francis and two other children
badly hurt by an explosion of dyna-
mite that destroyed the Francis home
near Corruna yesterday. Francis
had a quantity of dynamite for use in
blowing out stumps and placed some
of the explosive in the oven of the
stove to dry. II exploded with ter
rife force.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-29
Explosion Caused Two Deaths.

Hannibal. Mo-. April 27.-An explo-
sion yesterday in the gelatin house Of
the Producers Powder Co.'S plant at
Lamotte, % miles south of here
killed two men and demolished the
building. The shock Of the explosion
was felt for several miles and win
dows in houses at great distance
Mera shattered
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-29
A Depot Ablaxe.

Harrisburg, Pa. April 27.-The
Pennsylvania railroads union station
was damaged by fire to the extent of
$4,000 to 100000 last night. All the
records of the company. including
highly valuable blue prints, are in
cluded in the loss.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-29
Died from the Shock.

Cleveland, April 27.-Arthur Buss. a
3-year-old boy who was bitten by a
bulldog Saturday. passed away at
Mount Sinai hospital Tuesday while
he was asleep. The boys face was
terribly lacerated and the shock,
rather than hydrophobia. is given as
the cause of his death.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-29
The Spy was a Judge.

London, April 27.-The Toxic cor
respondent of the Times says that
one OF the japanese spies shot by the
Russians at Mukden was identified as
Sonde, a japanese judge. and not a
military man as has been stated.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-29
Lost Her Mind.

Chicago, April 27-Hattie Marx.
the 24-year-old sister of Gustav Marx,
the car barn bandit who was hanged
last Friday. has, it is said. lost her
mind because of constant brooding
over the execution of her brother
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-29
An Attempt to Kill Maura.

Madrid, April 27.-Premier Maura,
who arrived here Tuesday, was shot
at. but was not wounded, while on his
way here from the Balearic Islands
When between Alicante and Encina
a bullet whizzed through the door oi
the ear
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-29

Marseilles. April 27.-The strike OF
the dock workers has completely
stopped merchant shipping. as the
result of which the mails are being
conveyed to Algeria and Tunis In
naval vessels
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-29
Forty-three Men Killed.

johannesburg, April 27.-The col
lapse of a cage in the Robinson mine
precipitated 43 natives 1000 feet to
the bottom. All were killed. The
bottom of the shaft is a quagmire of
human remains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-11

full of originality. Howe's characters
are never out of drawing.
ed Howe's lectures are like a foot
hail game-in two halves-the first
half and the second half In the first
half Howe seemed to be just getting
started when he stopped, and in the
second half he seemed to be well un-
der way when his remarks came to an
end. He could have talked twice as
long and the audience would have
still been attentive and amused.
Justice Smiths Introduction.
Judge w. R. Smith, of the supreme
court, introduced Mr. Howe to the au-
to introduce to this intellectual audi
not have met. Twenty-Five years ago
in a dingy room over a grocery store
the Atchison Globe was first printed.
1t was then no larger than a pocket
handkerchief. The first issue con-
tanned : headline which stated that
its purpose was for CAB, gossip and
paid locals The Atchison Globe
has grown in circulation and influence
until it has made Atchison famous
and its editor is known as the fore
most philosopher in Kansas Indom-
liable energy and capacity for work
has achieved a great literary and
financial success for its editor. He
appreciated early in his career that
by attending to business he would
succeed, because he would meet with
so little competition
The lecturer stepped right up to the
mark, and began work on his lecture
There were no preliminaries. He
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-11
KILLED $50.
British Continue to Slaughter the
Inhabitants of Tibet.

New York, May 11.-Mounted in
fantrymen returned May to camp on
the Karola and reported that they
had killed ESQ Thibetans during the
pursuit after the force that opposed
the advance of Colonel Younghus-
bands mission, says a Times dispatch
from Gyang Use, Thibet. There is
some suspicion Of collusion between
the Thibetians and the Chinese. Two
English rifles were recaptured, one
of which had been lost by Lieut..
Grant at Phari some months ago.
The Thibetans have strongly forti-
fed Jong and open fire upon anyone
approaching the town. Some hun
dreds have taken residence in the
monastery, whence they have opened
fire upon the British troops. Persons
of importance arrive daily at Jong
and Lhassa sends cOnscripts from
monasteries and villages in a wide
radius.
In the attack on the mission com
pound May 3, when eight servants
were killed, the Thibetans actually
gained the walls Only their shout
betrayed them to prevent indiscrimi-
nate slaughter of the post, weakened
by the deta achment of men for an ex-
peditiOn. The defenders were quick
ly in position and drove off the in
vaders- The sick men in the hospital
insisted in joining the fighters and
gave valuable assistance The CORE
victory at Karola probably will have
great effect, but it is clear the Thibet-
ans contemplate a combined effort to
| exterminate the mission
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-11
LONG TIME WITH SANTA FE.
r. p. Gahr Resigns as Ticket Agent
ut san BernardinO.

San Bernardino. Cal, May T-R. p.
Gahr, for II years Santa Fe city ticket
agent in San Bernardino, will soon re-
sign his position and on June 1 will
move to Norwalz in Los Angeles
county where he will reside with his
good wife, in the future. on a little
ranch which they have purchased
Mr.. Gahr has spent almost a life
time in railroad harness. He began
his railroad career in Madison, Ind,
as a clerk in the office of the old J..
NJ. & I. railroad, one of the first roads
constructed in the state.
He came west with the Santa Fe
and was appointed city ticket agent
in which capacity he has served ever
since. He had a wide acquaintance
among the travelling public and by his
obliging manner and courteous treat
ment made many friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Gahr will be accom-
panied to Norwalk by their son,
George P. Gahr, who viii engage in
the country produce business with his
brother, Charles Gahr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gahr have purchased a
small ranch and expect to lead a quiet
life there for the remainder of their
days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-11
DEED TO CANAL.
Document Is Now on Its Way to the
United States.

Paris, May 1.-THE government has
made NJ Phillip Bunau-Varills first
minister of Panama to the United
States, an officer of the Legion of
Honor. President LOubet acted in this
matter on the request of Foreign Min
lister. Delcasse and it is understood
that this is expressive of the govern
ment's approval of the winding up of
the Panama transfer and of NJ Bunau-
Varilla's service in that connection
w A. Day and Charles Russell, the
assistant United States attorney gem
erals who came here from Washing
ton to assist in the transfer of the
canal property, sailed today from
Cherbourg, taking with them the deed
for the Panama canal and all the pa
pers connected with the transfer They
expressed themselves entirely satisfied
with the success of their mission and
gratffied at the governments recogni-
tion of M. Bunau-Varilla, who mater
tally aided them in their work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-11
WON'T PLAY TOGETHER.
Southern Pacific Mad at Santa Fe for
Getting Orange Traffic.

San Francisco. May 11.-Representa-
tiveS of the various western lines in
this city yesterday received from
Robert H. Countiss, local agent of the
Transcontinental Freight bureau, a
formal notice to the effect that the
Southern Pacific company would
henceforth refuse to join with the San
ia Fe in the prevailing through rate
on deciduous fruits and the agencies
of eastern roads were instructed to
cancel all contracts for shipments
made under the abolished rate.
Annual shipments of deciduous
fruits from California are about 1900
cars. of which the Santa Fe has been
getting about one-third handled by
way of Pueblo over the Southern Pa
cific and the Denver & Rio Grande.
Recently the Santa F'e conceived the
plan Of esta blishing a steamer service
along the Sacramento river. connect
ing with Antioch, and thereby bid for
a greater proportion of the fruit ship
ment business. The action of the
Southern Pacific is said to be an out
come of the Santa Fes invasion of its
hitherto exclusive territory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-11
IN Hts AUTO
Judge nj. p. Simpson Drives
Machine Off a Bridge.
Was Riding With Members Of
His Family.
BEYOND HIS CONTROL
All Hurt in Fall But Women
Not Seriously.
Dead Jurist Has Had a Brilliant
Career.

Newton, Kan, May 11.-Judge Mat
thew P. Simpson, judge of the Ninth
judicial district, was killed in an auto
mobile accident seven miles west of
Newton last evening. Judge Simpson
was automobiIing with Mrs. Simpson.
Miss Anna Lees and S. Lehman, when
the machine got beyond his control
and dashed off of a bridge, falling Is
feet. Judge Simpson was killed. The
other members of the party were
more or less injured but not fatally.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-11

Judge Simpsons home was In Nc
Pherson, where he has lived for over
thirty years. His judicial district was
composed of Mcpherson, Harvey and
Reno counties. He has been its judge
since early in 1895, in fact, ever since
the district has been constituted as
at present
Judge Simpson came to Newton and
opened the May term of the district
court of Harvey county yesterday.
The docket was called in the morning
and the preliminariesf for the term ar
ranged, and in the evening the judge
went for the automobile ride which
resulted in his death.
The deceased jurist was a native of
Ohio. He was born in Harrison cOun-
ty in the Buckeye state in 1887. He
served in company l. Fortieth Ohio
volunteer infantry. during the war,
becoming sergeant major OF ms regl-
ment. After the war he entered the
Michigan university school of law at
Ann Arbor. graduating in 1867. He
first located at Taylorville, Ill, and
began the practice of law, but in 1878
he came to Mcpherson and has re-
sided there ever since. He was one of
the incorporators of the city of Nc
Pherson and member of its first city
council. In 1895 the legislature made
a number of changes in the judicial
districts of the state, putting Harvey,
Reno and Mcpherson counties to-
gether in the Ninth district. Gov
l
son judge of the new district. He was
elected as judge in the fall of 1895
and again in 1899. His second term
expired last winter, but Governor
Bailey reappointed him to fill the in
term of one year caused by the BIZ
ennial election law, and there was no
opposition to his denomination this
year.
Judge Simpson was a brother of J.
NJ Simpson, collector of internal rev.
enue for Kansas, who is one of the
best known politicians in the state He
was much unlike his brother. however,
in many respects. He belonged to the
old school of lawyers, and while very
forcefuI. he was not as active in poll
tics as his brother.
The death of Judge Simpson may
cause a new alignment in the Ninth
district. His denomination was con-
ceded as long as he was a candidate,
but now there is likely to be a scram-
bic to succeed him. Governor Bailey
will have to make an appointment to
fill the vacancy from now until next
January, but in the meantime there
will be nomination and an election.
The district is composed of three very
important counties, and there are n
number of able lawyers in each county
who would doubtless like to succeed to
the bench.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-11
BLOW UP THEIR SHIPS.
HILL A CATHOLIC.
Gives S1,5OO,OOO Toward New St
Paul Cathedral.

President James ]. Hill will supple
ment his many gifts to the Roman
Catholic church by a donation of ST.
500, 600, given jointly by himself and
Mrs. Hill, toward the erection and
maintenance of the new s. O00, 600 cathe-
dral in which two of the wealthiest
parishes of st. Paul viii join. The re-
naming S1.50O0O0 is already in sight,
and will be subscribed by wealthy citi-
zens. The cathedral will be the most
costly edifice in the northwest and will
crown a height on St. Anthony hill, in
the center of the most arfstocratic por-
ton of the city. only a few hundred
yards from President HIPS palace
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-11

St Louis. No, May IA bar Of iron
fell from the top of the Ferris wheel at
the worlds fair today, striking a laborer
on the head and killing him instantly.
Edward Lewis responded from the emer-
gency hospital in an ambulance and upon
finding the labOrer dead, refused to take
the body to the hospital, suggesting that
the morgue wagon be called This anger
ed 100 fellow laborers, who Knocked DR..
Lewis down and beat him and kicked him
and he was taken away as a patient in his
own ambulance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-11

South McAlester, !. T, May n.-At
a monster railway rally last night a
cash bonus of $4,000 was raised for
the Kansas City. Oklahoma & Hous-
ton railway. The right-of-way con-
cessions and land for shops are in
sight, and Mr.. Bean, representing the
railroad says that work will likely be-
gin within sixty days. This is the first
time South McAlester has ever been
called upon to raise a railroad bonus,
but two other propositions are expect
ed within a few days, and the town is
ready for them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-11

Arrangements have been made by the
St. Louis Railway club to care for its
members and friends during the exposi-
ton season by the hitting up of a large
room in the Palace of Transportation
TO which have been sent the furniture.
library, etc, of the club. and where will
be found the various periodicals which
the club receives regularly. It is pro-
posed to invite railway organizations
to hold such sessions as they may de-
sire in this room, and railroad men gen
orally are invited to visit the room and
make themselves at home therein.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-11
Y. M. C. A. MEETS.
International Convention COnvenes in
Boston on Fiftieth Anniversary.

Buffalo, n Y, May 1.-THE inter
national convention of the Young
Mems Christian Association of North
America convened here today. The
convention marks the fiftieth anniver-
sa1~y of the first international cOnven-
ton in America when the information
al committees formed and the first
meeting on this continent of associa-
ton delegates was held. 1t has
brought 14OO delegates from every
state in the union, Canada, Mexico
and European countries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-11
RertiIIon,s PuplI Is Arrested.

Chicago, May 11.-George M.PorteOus,
for three years pupil of Bertillon in
Paris and the man who introduced in
to the United States the Bertillon sy5-
tenn of measuring criminals. has been
arrested here on charge of embezzie-
ment. Kildare G. Ogden declares Porte
GUS retained $64 a week ago, while en-
ployed by him as real estate and IN
surance agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-11
SIX men KILLED
A Large Number Injured by
Explosion in Mine.
Fifty Kegs of Powder Blew Up
at One Time.

Murphresboro, Ill, May 11.-Six men
were killed and large number burned
are the known results of an explosion
of powder today in shaft No of the
Big Muddy coal and iron mine com
pany at Herin. 20 miles from here.
About $50 men are employed in the
mine and they had just begun work.
A car containing SO kegs of powder ex-
ploded. The cause Of the explosion is
not known. At noon so injured men
and the following dead were removed
from the mine:
THOMAS GREEN.
FRED SIEBERC.
JOHN MILLER4
- GRAIN.
TWO BROTHERS NAMED WILL
LIAMS
The mine was badly wrecked, max
ing the rescue work difficult Thirty
nine mules were killed.
Luckily the majority of the miners
We're working in other parts of the
shaft, when the explosion occurred
assist with the rescue work.
It is not known how many were
working in the vicinity of the explos-
ion and it is believed some are dead
and covered with wreckage 1t is also
feared that some of the wounded may
be shut off from the rescuers and that
they may die before being reached
Herin is in Williamson county. 20 miles
east of MurpheSborO.
It has been impossible to secure the
names of the wounded.
Sieberg lived in Nurphresboro but
has no family here and but little Is
known of him in this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-11
Denial From Rome.

Rome, May 1.-THE vatican authori-
ties deny having received objections
the irnpoe-sibility OF. enforcing the papal
decree providing for the restoration OF
the Gregorian chant and the banish=
ment of women from church choirs. 1t
is pointed out in this connection that
the decree did not call for the exclu-
sive of the Gregorian chant, nor did it
forbid CONGREGATIONAL singing, fnclud-
ing, naturally, female voices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-11
CAUGHT IN AMBUSCADE
Americans Lose Seventeen Killed and
Five Wounded in BIindanao-

Manila, May 11-Lieutenant Winfield
Harper and 80 men of T company of
the Seventeenth United States infan-
try, were caught on May in an am
bush by several hundred MOros- Two
American officers and fifteen men were
killed ard five men were wounded.
The ambush occurred at Simpatem,
on the east shore of Lake Liguasan,
Island of Mindanao.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-11

Oklahoma City. ok, May 1.-THE St.
Louis & San Francisco passenger No
T. which left here last night for Kan
sas City. was wrecked near Stroud
while running at a high rate Of speed.
The engine, mail and baggage car and
one coach left the track. No one was
injured The accident was due TO a
loose wheel on the baggage car. Traf-
f1c was delayed three hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-11
FOOTBALL MAN APPOINTED.
Quarterback on Stanford Team Gets
FOremanship of Air Room

The Albuquerque Journal says: Chas.
Raitt. of St. Paul. Mimi. has been Civ
en- the foremanship of the air room
at the Albuquerque shops, succeeding
E. z. Sherman, resigned. Mr.. Sherman
intends going to Kansas City
1t is believed that Foreman Raitt
is none other than Charles Raitt. for
merly of this city, where he attended
high school. and who was later quar-
terbaclk on the Stanford varsity foot
Ina Ii tam
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-11
HOWE IN TOPEKA.
AtchisOn Editor Gives an EX-
cellent entertainment.
People Well Pleased With His
Brilliant Wit.
MANY WERE THERE.
Big Hall Nearly Filled for the
Event.
The New Kansas Boss Buster
Movement.
Musical Numbers Aided to Even
ing's Pleasure.

Ell Howe, editor of the Atchison
Globe, the originator of The Don't
Worry Club, the man responsible for
the philosophy and wit in Globe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-11
Weather Indications.

Chicago, May 11.-Forecast for
Kansas: Fair tonight and Thursday;
cooler; fresh south to west winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-11

said plaintiff from carrying and trans
porting the United States mails as it
is required by law to do; or from
using threats or violence toward the
while in the discharge of their duties,
or from in any manner entering upon
the premises, railroads, engines, loco
motives, cars or property, or coming
into the shops of said plaintiff, unless
specially authorized or permitted to
of the plaintiff, or unless such enter
ing on the premises of said plaintiff is
rendered necessary in going to the
ticket offices, depots or other offices of
said plaintiff for the purpose of trans
acting some lawful business with said
plaintiff as a common carrier; from
tampering with or attempting to tam
per with, the machines, tools, cars
engines, locomotives, appliances or
property of said plaintiff, or in its
custody or under its control. so as to
injure or destroy the same, or affect
the usefulness thereof, or to render
the same unfit. or to cripple the same
for the uses of said plaintiff in the
transaction of carrying on of its busi-
ness or in the discharge of its duties
to the public or to the government of
the United States, or attempt to ac-
complish any such purpose by them
selves or any of them. That upon
your peril you refrain, until the fur
ther order of this court, from doing
any or all of the above specified acts
or things, either openly or secretIv:
and that the said plaintiff notify the
said defendants and each of them. Of
the hearing of the temporary injunc-
ton.
Ordered this sth day of May, 1904.
z. T. HAZEN
Judge of the District Court Of shaw
nee County, Kansas
Injunction at Ottawa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-11

Ottawa, Kan, May 1l-Dfstrict
Judge Smart today issued a temporary
Injunction restraining the striking
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railway
machinists here from damagine the
eompany's property or interfering
with its employees.
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fCOntonued on Page six.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-11
Injunction at Ottawa

Judge of the District Court Of shaw
nee County, Kansas"