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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-18
ONE OF A BAND.
Leon Solder Belonged to Gang OF
Insurance SWindIers.

San FRANCISCO, Cal, Jan. 1S--The Gail
today says that the police have secured
evidence which tends to show that Leon
Solder was but one of a band of conspira-
tors in this city who sought to swindle
Insurance companies by murder of a vic
tim whose life had been heavily insured
The police are said to know of three men
who were implicated in the plot that led
TO the slaughter of Joseph Blaiz on Jan
uary 10 at the foot of Russian hill, and
further arrests are expected at any tine.
The men who are suspected of being ac-
lice. They are thought to have sur
piled funds to him and testimony is be-
ing sought to prove that they forwarded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-18
COMPETE WITH AUTOS.
Street Railway Strikers Start
an Opposition Line.

Bloomington, ILL.,, Jan. 1s-The strik-
ing street railway employees who went
out on January 1, for increased wages
inaugurated a competitive automobile
system today. Twelve machines i'm
ported from Chicago were put into ser
vice and carried passengers for five
cents. The novelty of the plan is an
ticipated to be a strong factor in Sc
curing patronage even from those who
are not strike Syrnpathizers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-18
Killed by Freight Train.

Leavenworth, Kas.. Jan. 1s-Peter
Basey, an inmate of the soldiers home.
was run over and killed about 9 o'clock
Sunday evening by a Maple Leaf
freight train on Choctaw street. The
body was horribly mangled, the re-
mains being scattered along the track
for a hundred yards. His name was
learned from the pass card found in his
pocket He belonged to the Second
Kansas cavalry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-18
REYES STILL HERE.
Colombian Representative Didn't
Sail at Expected Time.

New York, Jan. 1S.-General Rafael
Reyes. Colombia's special envoy to the
United States, did not sail yesterday on
the steamer Allegheny for Cartagena,
as he had said he would. When seen
today at the Hoffman House General
Reyes said:
Il decided not to sail nor do I know
just when I shall start"
He refused to give his reason for
changing his plans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-18

Washington. Jan. 1S.-The navy de-
partment is informed of the safe ar
rival at the Canary islands of the first
torpedo boat fiotilla, with its convoy,
the Buffalo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-18
WASHBURN AGAIN WON.
Girls Basketball Team Has Loca
Championship Cinched.

In a game in which there were good
many fouls on both sides Washburn
college defeated the Young WOmen's
Christian association at basket ball
Saturday night The final score stood
"a to It. At the end of the first of the
twenty-minute helves the score was
. to in Washburn's favor. One bloody
nose and a few bad bumps were all the
casualties, although some of the girls
on either team went into the game in
bad condition and were consequently
guilty of more or less ragged work.
The Y. W. c. A. gymnasium is a very
stuffy place for any sort of public
exhibition, and the accommodations
were insufficient for the fairly good at
tendance at the game. For Washburn
Miss Thayer, Miss Burdge and Miss
Huddleston handled the ball we'll, each
of them making a number of goals
Miss Sweet and Miss Detwiler did ex-
cellent guarding, although opposed to
players who had considerable the bet
ter of them in the matter of reach.
Miss Sweet made one of the goals in
her position, which gave very few op-
pOrtunities of nearing the basket. Miss
Majors, Miss Walgren and Miss Hulse
made very successful plays particular
" at the beginning of the game, when
the Y. W. c. A piled up the scores
considerably faster than did Washburn.
Throughout the game the contest was
close enough to be interesting, and
every successful play was followed by a
chorus of shrieks, as the crowd of spec
tatOrs was of distinctly feminine per-
SuaSiOn. The positions were;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-18

Scottish society entertainment. Tick
cts on sale at Robinson & MarShalps.
BANQUET and entertainment January Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-18
Resume Work at Lower Wages.

Chicago. Jan. 1s.-Thirty-hve hun
dred employees of the Illinois Steel COM
pany at South Chicago returned to
work today with the reopening of the
open hearth, plate and slab mills
which have been idle since before
Christmas. 1t is expected that the
plant will be running full blast within
ten days. The men accepted a reduc-
ton in wages from 10 to % per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-18

miums will take only a portion of this.
leaving a good balance on hand to start
next Years show.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-18
Mr. Kutz q Candidate.

C. H. Kutz is a candidate for the Re
publican nomination as county superin-
tendent Of Shawnee county. Mr.. Kutz is
a well known teacher who has been con-
for 20 years. He is principal of State
street school and has held that position
for nine years. He is also an instructor
of the Y NJ. c. A. classes. Mr.. Kutz
holds a diploma from the Quincy Normal
school of Quincy, Ill. He is a member of
the board of education of Topeka, DO
sition without a salary.
Everybody reads the State Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-18

Pasteurized milk is handled in dust
proof. sanitary building. Phones 537.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-18
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS

Come away to dreamin' town.
Mandy Lou, Mandy Lou,
Whaih de skies don nevah frown,
Mandy Lou,
Whaih de streets is paved with gol',
Whaih de days is nevah col
An no sheep strays f'om de fol-,
Mandy Lou.
Amt you tiahed of every day,
Mandy Lou, Mandy Lou?
TEX my hand an come away,
Mandy Lou,
To the place whaih dreams is king.
Whaih my heart hol's everyt' ing
An my soul can allus sing,
Mandy Lou.
Come away to dream wild me,
Mandy Lou, Mandy Lou,
Whaih our. hands an heats are free,
Mandy Lou,
Whaih de sands Is shinin' white,
Whaih de rfvah glistens bright,
In dat dreamland of delight,
Mandy Lou.
Come away to dreamin' town,
Mandy Lou. Mandy Lou,
Whaih de fruit is bendin- down
DeS fe' you.
Smooth yo' brow of lovin' brown,
An my love will be its crown;
Come away to dreamin' town,
Mandy Lou.
Paul Laurence Dunbar. IN Century.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-18

Everybody reads the State Journal
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-21
EGYPTIANS DESTINED
FOR MISSOURI DETAINED
Secretary of State Hay Requested to
Secure Passports for Students
of State University.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

EEPLBI.lC SFECIAIs
Columbia. Mo. Sept .0.-Four students
OF Missouri University. coming from Egypt
and Turkey. are detained At Naples. Italy.
b. the Italian authorities because OF the
immigration laws.
Three other members OF the party nave
arrived in Columbia. but the release OF The
four in Naples will only be secured after
intervention by the United States auttori-
ties. The case has been put before Secre-
tary OF State Hay. and tho American Min
lister III Naples Is taking the matter UP
with the italian officers
Over a month ago the party Of seven
students left the Protestant College at
Beyruit. Syria, for Missouri University.
The four members OF the party who are
being detained at Naples are. AZziz Fam
OF issou!t Ayei Abal.eh ChaIozi OF As
souit. Ermia Dos OF ASSouit and Xosef
Zaki of Zagazig-
All or those detained are Chrisiiens,
while those who are in Columbia are OF
the MoiLammeian religion. All are OF aris-
tocratic Egyptian families and OF the old
Egyptian nobility
The Egyptian house has been opened in
four Egyptians here.
The Iarty Will live in the house this win
ter and 1t will be furnished according to
Oriental ideas
George Salem OF Alexandria, who was q
student here .ast year. arrived to-day. aft
er spending the summer IN New York II
was through mis- efforts that the colony OF
Egyptian students was secured for the
university
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-21
STAKEO HIS LIFE
IN GAME AND LOST.
sedalia Man Played Game of Pitch
With Woman for Her Life or His,
Then Committed Suicide.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Sedaiia- No. Sept. 3o.-Charles E. Bliss
staked his life last night on a game OF
cards and lest. He paid the bet few
minutes later by committing suicide
Bliss. who was known here as Charles
E Barlow. was % years old. His home
recently was at Peru. Ind. He was the son
Of a Seventh Day Adventist preacher. and
has a sister. Mrs. Ada Melton. at Spring
field. Ill.
Shortly before midnight Bliss called on
Ted Moore. with whom he had become
infatuated. and she challenged / I'm to play
table. when the woman asked: What
Will We play for?''
Bliss replied: II will stake my life
against yours
Ted" accepted the challenge and the
cards were dealt.
In few minutes Bliss pile OF chips had
disappeared and he had lost In the des-
perate game
Bliss put on his hat and. with a cheer
going direct TO u drug store, where lie
purchased a bottle OF carbolic acid.
Stepping out OF the drug store. he met
his friend. Edward Lee Stahl. and the
two went to saloon and called for beer
While drinking IL Bliss said to Stahl
Here's luck to you. Ed and then swai-
lowed the large desc OF carbolic acid
Bliss died before a physician could reach
his side. refusing to the last to take an
antidotc. which was pressed upon him
Coroner w. q. Cowar held an inquest
to-day and the verdict was that of sui
eide The body Will be sent TO Peru for
burial.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-21
ROBERT E. WRIGHT
CHOSEN GRAND SIRE.
Sovereign Grand Lodge Of Odd Fel-
lows Elects Officers at
san Francisco.

San Francisco. Sept eo.-The following
officers were elected by the Sovereign
Grand Lodge OF Odd Fellows to-day:
Grand sire. Robert e Wright OF Allen
town, Pa. promoted from the ONCE OF
deputy grand sire BY unanimous vote;
deputy grand sire. E s. Conway OF CHI
cago. chosen on the second ballot BY a
vote OF los TO So for John T. Nolan OF
Nashville. Tenn: grand secretary. J:
Frank Grant OF Baltimore. re-eleceet
without opposition. grand treasurer. II.
Richard Muckie OF Philadelphia. re-elect-
ed. no opposition
The other officers will be appointed by
the new grand sire and their names Will
be announced on Saturday.
After the reading Of reports at the
morning session OF the Sovereign Grand
Lodge, the various jurisdictions were
called for the presentation Of new bust-
ness 10 be considered at future sessions.
After the election OF officers IL was de-
cided by a unanimous vote that Grand
Sire-elecs Wright. who Is IN feeble health.
might be installed in Office at his home At
Allentown. Pa
The choice OF a meeting place for the
next Sovereign Grand Lodge was post
poned until 10 o'clock tomorrow. TO which
time an adjournment was taken
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-21
caIARRH And ASTHMA
CURED BY 4 new DISCOVERY.

Dr. Lorentz, the well-known philanthro-
pdst and specialist on catarrh and kindred
diseases. offers to distribute free Of charge
Hoooo sample bottles Of his new discovery.
To-Ni-Ta. for the cure Of catarrh.
The Doctor discovered this prescription.
To-Ni-Ta, after years Of scientific re-
search. and. while 1t has been lifework
for him, he offers to send copy OF the
formula and q sample of the medicine to
any doctor free who wishes to prescribe II
for his patients.
This unheard-of Eberality shows the
faith this great Doctor has in his prescrip-
tion. which he calls To-Ni-Ta. and IL also
shows his desire to get II within the reach
Of every suffering man and woman
This opportunity to receive free OF charge
q bottle Of this wonderful medicine should
not be overlooked by anyone who il a SUI
ferer from catarrh In any part OF the sys-
TEN.
All that is necessary for you to do is to
write a postal to DIR. Lorentz, suite 1116.
F7atiron Building. New York. and ask for
q free bottle OF To-Ni-Ta. You will also
receive free a copy of his medical booklet
containing many convincing testimonials.
telling Of the marvellous cures made by
To-Ni-Ta. which Is invaluable in any
household.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-21
HANDLE GRAPES LIKE COAL.
ColSin d. Brown of California Deliv-
ers Interesting Lecture.

we handle grapes in California like you
Eastern people do coal" declared Colvin
b Brown. secretary OF the Stockton
Chamber OF Commerce. in the course OF
his lecture 20 l large audience in the
theater OF the Nebraska Section Of the
Palace Of Agriculture yesterday afternoon.
With scoop shovels they are thrown
into wagons and hauled to the wineries.
where they are again shoveled out into
bins The value OF our vineyards is esti-
mated on the average tons of grapes
raised on an acre OF land In San Joaquin
County our average yield Is from four to
SIX tons to the acre. In exceptional years
ten or twelve tons are not uncommon to
each acre"
Vineyard scenes are shown with
s:ereopticon Illustrations of Mr..
Browns remarks. The pictures are taken
in San Joaquin County oy Mr.. Brown.
Mr.. Brown also spoke OF the Iairies Of
San Joaquin County and Stockton and
prise. in which his section Of the State
Is now IN the lead
Incidentally IL developed yesterday that
California wants the next convention OF
the National Butter Makers Association.
II IA TO be held at the Worlds Fair this
year. some time next month The Cali
forria butter makers. through Mr.. Brown
and other representatives,. are at work
among the delegates trying to get their
votes for San Francisco. with every hope
OF success. Mr.. Brown. who Is an eio-
ouent speaker. VIII address the conven-
tion at the Fair next month
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-21
ARE YOU 4
RHEUMATIC SUFFERER?
II So, Don't Suffer Longer
IF You DO IT WILL BE- FROM
CHOICE AND NOT FROM
NECESSITY.

Thousands Of men ana women from
All over this broad land who were euf-
terers OF rbeumastism and who suffered
At times untold agony. are well to-day.
complete cure after physician, and
many remedies only gave them little or
no relief. This remedy ana great germ
Iron" which has effecied more Dermn n1
nent cures OF rheumatism in all its many
forms than any other remedy to-day in
the world: The following letter from Mr..
ness in St Louis for many years. is only
one Of the thousands which has come to
US voluntarily In the past year: ,
De Lacy Chemical Co. City:
.Gentlemen-When ! tell you that every
rheumatic sufferer see I recommend
know i think a great deal Of #. and
can tell you that have reason to, Cor
after years Of experimenting with differ
ent remedies your. Cin-Ko-Na and Iron
cured me completely. Only this morning
net a man on the street. limping along
with a cane from rheumatism felt It
a duty. though he was a stranger 20 me.
Ko-Na and Iron. Then your remedy pos
sesses wonderful Strengthening properties.
I know OF many of my friends who
seemed to be completely run iown ir gen.
markable results. You are s,ranse-s 10
me. but / believe this letter Is due
you. Yours very resS1stf,,i'r SHss 'c.orpcEx
LIS North Thirteenth street
"De Lacy's Cin-Ko-Na and Iron" Il
certain destruction to germs. Its great
value to suffering humanity lies in the
fact that II cures to stay cured. II IL
slso a great Strengthening and vitaliz-
'ng blood tonic and nerve stimulant. This
great germ killer comes In large bottle: y
or for 8. Avoid failure and long suffer
ing. and II your druggist hasn't got It. We
viii send Il to any part OF the United
Lacy's Chemical Co.. St Louis. No.
DE Lacy's Laxative Fruit Wafesy
regulate the bowels. cure inactive or torpid
liver. cure biliousness and sick headache
will not leave you constipAted. &C bot
Tie Of p doees; Send your name today 10
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-21
BELIEVE DRIVER DROWNED.
Frank Bittner SUPPOSE 10 Have
Perished in Blase Creek.

Valley Park. ST. Louis County. yesterday
afternoon. is the only evidence thus far
obtained Of Frank Bfttner. who disap-
peared last Sunday.
Bittner was employed on the farm of
Henry Lorr. and started to drive to Mera-
mec Highlands last Sunday Immediately
after the heavy rain. The creek had be-
come torrent. and II is supposed that he
pertshed In his attempt to cross II.
The mule was found bv a boy in the
vicinity. who reported his discovery TO
Justice OF the Peace Julius Buerman and
to Deputy Sheriff John Sturdy. Both men
started on a search for the body. but did
not succeed yesterday afternoon in find
ing it Thev will resume the search this
morning. Bittner was 20 years old and
unmarried.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-21
DIES At THE AGE OF 81.
G. W. Bradley Said to Have Been
Oldest Confederate Veteran.

From exhaustion and worry following a
trip from Houston. Tex. to the Worlds
Fair George W. Bradley. who was said to
be the Oldest veteran OF the Confederacy.
is dead at 81. Mary's Infi-mary- He was
81 II is expected that friends Of the dead
man at Houston. who were notified OF his
death yesterday. will arrive In St Louis
funeral
Mr.. Bradley entered tho Confederate
Army with Company 4: Third missouri
he lived at Salisbury. No. for nine years.
when he went on the road selling photo
graphs and mementoes Of the war. Seven
years ago he went TO Houston When ne
came to the Fair he took q room At No.
aa Market street. but was too weak to
leave It Last Saturday he was taken to
81. Mays Innrmary. where he died Mon
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-21
ST. LOUIS COUNTY NOTES.

Frank Miller. who gave his address as
No. 5SA Bartmer avenue. and Bernard Ma
ginn Of No. 6Sl0 Bartmer avenue were ar
rested In the Worlds Fair grounds yes
terday by Officer Lee Philpot on charges
against them by Justice Frank l. Stobie.
A marriage license was issued in Clay
ton yesterday TO William Trog and Minnie
Wissnan OF Des Peres A license was re-
fused to Joseph Bouyotte of No. 200 Vir-
Rinia avenue and Minnie LoSsos OF No. 2s,3
Arsenal street on account OF their youth
full appearance.
Robert James. Charles Mundel and Jo-
eeph Schoettler fled a petition in the Clay
ton Circuit Court asking that a receiver
be appointed &c take charge of 4 restau-
rant In the Worlds Fair grounds which
they have been conducting jointly with ].
". McNary- They allege that McNa-y
has mismanaged the place and that there
Ii now an Indebtedness Of 81 .3s5 upon it.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-21
BODY WILL BE ExHUMED.
Corpse Found in Meramec River
to Be Shipped to De Soto.

The body OF a man found in the Mera-
mec River at Fenton. St. Louis County.
a week ago. will be exhumed this morn
ing and shipped to Chicago by Undertak-
er John Koch OF Fenton and Undertaken
Mertens from De Scto. Mo.
Mertens yesterday notified Koch that he
had received an order for the body from
the agent OF n man named Turbit. A bank
book was found IN the mans coat. bear
ing the name OF Alice Turbit- II showed
that she had deposited S53 in q bank In
Galveston. Tex
The dead man was about 50 years old
and was fairly well dressed. Il IS thought
BY Koch that he was the husband OF
Alice Turblt. although he has not received
any details from the De Soto undertaken.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-21
A Splendid Fumily Magazine.

The woman's Home Companion for Oc-
tobaS IS tust out. as will be noted by their
elsewhere in to-days He-
magazine is beautifully illustrated. and the
contents from cover to cover are OF IN
tense interest to all members OF the Fam
ans Home COMPANION has come TO be rec
oenizei as one OF the best OF household
magazines. which is attested by its enor-
nous circulation. which. II Is sald. mas
The nagazine reader will find this partic-
uiar number OF unusual interest.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-21
:; s::: &C. MERMOD & JACCARD'S e: s":s e
BROADWAY AND LOCUST STREET

work. whose duty Il is to meet all in
coming trains and check the baggage OF
passengers to their hotels or rooming
houses
The regular force amounts to about
twenty men. but with the rapid increase
In the visitors to the Worlds Fair II was
found necessary to add to the force.
Some Of the agents are compelled to 20
as far West as Pacific. No. to meet the
trains. Eastern trains are met at Granite
City and East St. Louis.
Most Of the railroads are running their
regular trains In two or three sections
now. which makes il impossible for the
agents to meet all OF them. but IL is tho
intention to let but few be missed
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-21
WIDOW TRIES TO END LIFE.
Husbands Death Causes Mrs.
Never TO Attempt Suicide

Grief over the death OF her husband.
Frank Meyer, who committed suicide
more than a year ago. led Mrs. Emily
Meyer. . years old. Of No. 23a5 South
Ninth street to attempt to take her life
At her home yesterday by drinking car
bolic acid.
Mrs Meyer drank the poison in the
back yard OF her home. No one was in
the house at the time except har mother
Mrs. Anna Zepp. who was first made
aware that something was wrong by hear
Ing her daughter fall against the back
door OF the house. Mrs. Zepp ran to the
door and upon opening il found her daugh-
ter lying on the steps. She summoned an
ambulance and had Mrs. Meyer removed
to the City Hospital A stomach pump
was used. but II is thought at the hospit al
that Airs. Meyer will die.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-21
C.tholic Ch.rch Dedicesed.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SFECIAIA
Lamont. NO.. Sept. co-The new Catholic
Church here was dedicated At 4 o'clock
this afternoon The ceremonies were con-
Quoted By the Very Reverend Father LII
lis. vicar general Of the Kansas City do
cese. and Bishop-eiect OF Leavenworth,
assisted by the Reverend Father N.
Dwyer. A. G. Ciohessy John ]. Hogan p.
]. O'DonneIi. ]. J. Ff;zsibon- all OF Kansas
City. Mo-. John p. Prendergast OF Pisrce
CITY. Mo: c. NJ Scanlon OF Shackelford.
Mo-: .. NJ Costello Of Lexington. NO. !:
d. VI. Healy Of Sedalia. Mo- W. p HOVE
stadr of Montrose. No. and +. r Pfen-
dergast. the pastor.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-21

ing OF the Woodmen Groves OF 81. Louis
in Lemp's Hall. Thirteenth and Utah
streets. tomorrow night. Major William
II. Hughes. head consul Jurisdiction ''E.. -
Woodmen Of the World. also will speak.
A programme will be rendered by st. LOUIS
talent. An exhibition drill by Olive Grove
drill team Will take place. followed by re-
freshments and hop. The entire meet
ing is open. and all iSeEibers of the Wood
men OF the World are Invited
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-21
TRUEBLOCD CASE CALLED.
Continued Because of Absence of
Chief Witness, X. 7. Stone.
REPrRLLC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Jefferson City. No. Sept. 2o.-The case
OF State against Lee Trueblood. who is
charged with having paid bribe OF $50
to Prosecuting Attorney r. p. Stone OF
this county. was called for trial hero to-
day by Judge Davidson OF Linn. No A
motion TO quash the Indictment was filed
by the defense and was overTuled. The
defendant then refused 70 make any plea
and the Judge ordered a plea OF not guilty
TO be entered.
The defendant then asked for contin-
uance on the ground that the chief wit
ness for the defense. Prosecuting Attorney
Stone. was not in the county. although
he had been served with a subpoena. The
case was continued TO September -.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-21
MORE AGENTS FOR TRAFFIC.
Transfer Company Increases Bag
gage Checking Force.

The st. Louis Transfer Company has in
creased the number Of its train agents in
order to handle better the larger num-
ber Of persons coming into the city on
the railroads for the Worlds Fair. The
company now has about twenty men at
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-21

An inventory Of the estate OF Henry
Leighton Morrill,. filed In probate yester-
day. describes real estate on Deimar boule-
ward and on Westminster place. and a
personal estate Of Sl57 eos g. The person.
atty consists OF stocks, SIS. 800: bonds. ST.
oo0: certificates of participation. SO 90:
cash. 0.0AsS. goods and chattels. s. 2.9oI- Is.