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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-23
SHIVELEY IS EXCITED.
Doesn't Want Topeka Forced Into the
Western League.

Kansas City, Sept. 23.-President D.
NJ. Shiveley, of the Missouri Valley
league, is wrought up at the proposal
of Thomas F. Burns, the Colorado
baseball magnate to place the St Jo-
seph franchise of the Western league
in Topeka, and last night he sent the
following telegram to ]. H. Farrell,
secretary of the National association
of Minor Leagues, of which the Valley
league is a member, and also to NJ. H.
Sexton, president of the Western
league:
call Burns off. Won't stand for
interference. Topeka must remain in
the Valley league. Protection fee for
warded Tuesday.
I'D. NJ. SHIVELEY, President"
The action of Mr.. Burns appears
just a little arrogant, and particularly
so by reason of the fact that neither
President Shiveley nor the Topeka club
owners were consulted prior to the
announcement of the contemplated
transfer. President Sheard; of the To-
peka club, refuses to consider the
Western league on any terms and the
fans of Topeka have declared them
selves as absolutely opposed to leav-
ing the Missouri Valley.
AS a matter of fact, Mr.. Burns ex-
hibited his ignorance of the rules gov
erning league baseball, for the protec-
ton exerted by the National asSocia-
ton over all leagues having member
ship in that organization guarantees
exclusive territory, and covers the case
in point beyond all question.
Incidentally, it wilr be a wonder if
the poor old battered Western league
survives the season of 1905. In its
present condition success would be
impossible And it is doubtful if the
attendance in Victor and Cripple Creek
which cities are proposed for MEM
bership in 1905-will be sufficient to
warrant the retaining in the circuit of
Omaha, Des MoineS, Sioux City or
other middle west cities. The Western
will probably degerate into a class d
league, which it virtually was even
the circuit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-23
SIocum crew Is Blamed.

New York, Sept. ga lengthy re-
port has been made public by the
local board of steamboat inspectors
of the investigation into the General
Slocun steamer diSaser which oc-
Cured in the East river last June and
cost nearly 1000 lives The report
concludes by announcing the reVoca-
ton of the license of the officers 1T
finds that the life preservers in the
vessel were adequate, but that had
the Slocum been supplied with double
the number not another life would
have been saved, because of the
ignorance and Incompetence OF the
crew. that there was an absolute alb
senee of discipline of the crew because
of the negligence of the master and
DilOt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-23
HOLD UP A SALOON.
Masked Highwaymen Raid East Atchl'
son Joint and Escape.

tighUavmen. a tall and a short one, held
IN KeeneTs saloon. in East Atchison, Mo-,
al a late hour last night and secured Slz5
in cash two watches and a ring valued
at SEQ Five men were in the saloon at
the time All were forced to hold up their
hands while one of the robbers went
through their pockets The robbers then
took a team hitched near by and made
their escape The team was abandoned
at South St. Joseph
The authorities there We're watching Tor
the robbers and fired several shotS at
them hut without succeeding in their
capture. One of the robbers appeared 20
be a woman in male attire. Keene's sa-
loon was held up in the same manner a
wear ago and the robbers escaped to
South St Joseph by stealing the same
team they stole last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-23
No Gas for LAWRENCE.

Lawrence Kan, Sept. 23.-Tne Doug
las County Gas and Oil company met
with their first practical discourage
ment Thursday. AT 9 o'clock the drill
was running perfectly and the depth
of the hole was considerably lower than
/, 100 feet. At nearly 10 o'clock the drill
reached the Mississippi limestone and
the stuff was off. The drill was pro-
truded through six feet Zone screw in
to the limestone, to be sure of the state
of affairs, and within an hour the first
hole of the trial was abandoned, and
the men started to pull up the ma
chinery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-23
Train DISPATCHER Arrested.

Kansas City, Sept 2S.-Charles Con-
nelly, alias Charles James. train dis
patcher for the Chicago, Milwaukee &
St. Paul railway, was arrested last
night on a warrant sworn out by ]. r.
Cunningham, attorney for the Retail
Merchants association. Connolly is
accused of leasing rugs and curtains
from the L. B. Price Mercantile COM
pany under the name of c. James on
the representation that he was an en-
ploye of the Missouri Pacific railroad.
For many months credit houses have
complained that they were being de-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-23

washington, Sept 23.-Secretary
Morton has addressed letters to va
rious large industrial companies
throughout the country asking them
for information about the pay their
machinists receive, the classes into
which they are divided, the amount
of piece work done, the premium paid
for overtime work. and other matters
about the employment of the men
of this trade. The machinistS at the
navy yard at washington have asked
for increased pay, and the investiga-
ton by the secretary is in the interest
of this request.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-23
Judge Herrick VIII Resign.

Albany, N. Y, Sept. 23.-Justice D.
Cady Herrick will resign from the SUI
nreme court bench as soon as he can
finish the legal work now before him.
He has written to Presiding Justice
Chas. e. Parker of the appellate divis-
ion, third in department requesting
that another justice be designated to
preside at the September trial term,
which VIII convene here next Monday.
His term -TilI expire on the 1st Of jan
nary, 1906. Among the kilograms of
congratulation received was message
from Governor Myron T. Herrick of
Ohio, who is a distant cousin of the
candidate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-23
Eninn PACIFIC

One way colonist rates $1,000 to Ogden,
Salt Lake. Butte and Helena $22.50 to
Spokane. $500 to Portland. Tacoma
ana Seattle. $500 to San Francisco
and Los Angeles On sale Sept. 10 to
Oct. Is. Cheap rates to all points in
California, Nevada, Idaho, Oregon,
Washington and Montana Call and
see about it. J. c. Fulton. depot agent;
F. A. Lewis. city agent 525 Kansas ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-23
Reduced Rates for ChiIdren.

St Louis. Sept. 23.-The Louisiana
Purchase Exposition company has de-
cided to admit free all clergymen pre-
sentfne their credentials during the
month Of November. It was also decid-
ed 10 admit school children, in bodies
numbering not less than y. when ac-
conpanfed by teachers. at an admission
of ten cents a punil. This rate applies
On any dax except SATURDAY..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-23
secretary Morton cuts on Red Tape.

Washington, Sept. PA general or
der has been issued at the navy de-
partment that greatly simplifieS the
method of contracting with the rail-
road companies for the transportation
of officers and men. 1t is one of the
several moves recently made by SecTe-
tary Morton to cut out some of the
red tape which clogs the whole depart
mental machinery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-23

frauded by men who secured soouS
from them bv misrepresentation and
recently the various installment houses
banded together to prosecute those
who defrauded them in this manner
The arrest of Connolly last nlght Is tle
first allegation of fraud that has been
made in court by the association
against any particular individual Con,
nelly was locked up in the Sheffield
notice station.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-23

To California and return. final return
limit October % Go one way return
another. Liberal stopovers- Tickets
on sale August Is to September IL,
1894 Try the U. p. ]. c. Fulton,
depot agent; F. A. Lewis, city agent,
S25 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-23
"A. G. Man Dead i'm London Hotel

London. Sept. Geo. Davis, said to
be the son of a wealthy ranch owner
of Kansas City, was found dead in bed
at a leading London hotel today. An
artery of his left arm had been cut
with a razor which was found beside the
body. 1t is supposed that Davis, who
is here on a visit, committed suicide.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-23

Peoria, Sept. 23.-The closing sessions
of the weather men were uneventful.
Papers were read pertaining to the
weather service The place of the next
meeting was not announced, it being
customary to defer this until six
months previous to the assembling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-23

For forty years DR.. Fowler's Ex-
tract of Wild Strawberry has been cur
ing summer complaint, dysentery,
diarrhea. bloody flux. pain in the stom-
ach. and it has never Yet failed to
do everything claimed for 70.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-23
colonists, Rates via the Maple Leaf Ry

Chicago Great Western railway will
make low rates to points in Montana,
Idaho, Washington and Western Can
ada Tickets on sale daily from Sep
TENDER Is to October Is. For further
information apply to Geo. w. Lincoln,
T. P. A.. West 9th street. Kansas
CITY Mo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-23
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

Washington. Sept. 23.-The members
of the Interparliamentary Union ar
rived here from Niagara today in their
special train. After breakfast they were
given a three hours ride around the
city followed by visit to Mount Ve--
non.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-23

ST. Petersburg, Sept. 23.-Grain ex.
ports are increasing at all Russian
ports, especially the expectations OF
wheat to England.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-23

A woman's never too old to be hand
some. never too old to be young again, if
she takes HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
Brings bright eyes, rosy cheeks, good
health. 80 cents. Tea or Tablets. Gatlin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-23
Homeseekers, Excursion.

The Chicago Great Western railway
will on the first and third Tuesdays up
to October Is, sell tickets to points in
Alberta, Assiniboin, Canadian North
west, Minnesota and North Dakota.
For further information apply to G.
w. Lincoln, T. P. A. West Ninth
street, Kansas City Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-23

Rome, September 2S.-The congress of
Free Thinkers today decided to meet in
Paris in 1905 and in 1906 at Buenos
Ayres for North and South America
and at Barcelona for Europeans, al
though the Spaniards in attendance at
the present congress expressed the fear
that the Madrid government will forbid
the meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-23

Frankfort the-Maine, Sept. 23.-
Herr BALM, director general of the
Hamburg-American line; Herr Wieg-
and director general of the North Ger
man Lloyd line and Herr G. Platte,
president of that line: ]. Wilmick, of
the italian Steamship company of
Genoa, and o. and J. G. Reuschlin, OF
the Holland-American Steamship COM
pany, held a meeting here today to dis
cuss the TRANSATLANTIC passenger rates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-23

Washington, Sept. 23.-Rear Admiral
Jewell, commander-in-chief of the
European squadron, mas informed the
navy department that he will hold the
autumn practise of his squad on at
Aboutkir Bay this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-23

Come and bring your families to the
Chicken Pie Supper-Y- w. c. A, Sat
urday evening-5:30 to 7:30.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-23

Hutchinson and Return, $4.65, via
Santa E'e.
Account Kansas State Fair. Tickets
on sale September 1924. Limited for
return September &c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-23

$3.50 to st. Louis and Return,
Via Rock Island System. Tickets or
sale daily. except Friday and Saturday
good days in St. Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-23

Washington, Sept: 23-Lieutenant
Roscoe Bulmer, of the bureau of ord
nance, has applied for sea duty and
will be assigned to the Illinois. He has
served for year at the White House
as one of the presidents naval aides.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-23

22-Oz. Raven Black Imported Thi-
bets and unfinished worsteds. beauti-
fully silk lined, latest ideas. the most
critical will admire them. we must
saw. better than taiIors of the South
west can make, men, and young mems
STYLES for $1,000.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-05-13
UNIQUE Characters.

Two elderly gentlemen have been In
town most of the week selling a book
with the title of "Extaacts from the
Flying Roll" Two nights In success
sion, they preached 10 a crowd OF the
curious on the streets, but, strange as
1t may seem, 1t was not possible to.
gather from their sermons, converse
ton or books just what their peculiar
creed Is. They were very jealous and
seemed to be laboring under the I'm
impression that the whole world was
waiting for them to convert it.
They can hardly hope for many
disciples until they promulgate their
doctrine In such way that 1t will be
comprehensive to the ordinary finite
mind.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-05-13
STRINGENT METHODS.
Farmers Resolve to Boycott the
Auction HOuSe--S5 Fine to
Sell Tobacco at Auction.

That stringent methods are to be
used by the farmers of Daviess coun-
ty this season to get better prices for
their tobacco is evidenced by resolu-
lions adopted at the local union No. l
of the American Society of Equity at
Aniersonville. If any member OF the
society sells his tobacco through the
auction house he will be fined S. 90.
A communicate says;
1.-The local union at this place. A.
S. of E. met Saturday night, and af-
ter heated discussion of the present
situation OF the tobacco market,
adopted resolutions. ETC., to the ef-
feet that the farmers should not pat
ronize the auction house. Following
are the resolutions and signers:
I'VE, the undersigned, members OF
Andersonville Local Union No. I,
hereby agree that we will not place
any OF our 1904 crop OF tobacco on
the market through the auction house,
and we also further agree that each
and every member hereby represent
ed shall pay fine of IS into the treas
ury OF the above named union for
each and every sample sold at auc-
ton.
"Signed-T. NJ. Maple, J. ]. Puck
EFT, D. F. Mayfield, w. E. Lashbrook
H. L. Winkler, P. B. Mayfield, R. B.
Rummage.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-05-13
A Wise Step.

At a recent term of County court
petition, signed by number of the
county's most substantial farmers
and business men, seeking the estab.
lishmeut of public ditch or drain,
was presented In open court and or
dered filed. The ditch or drain Is to
begin on tie land OF c. M. Barnett
and ]. w. Sanderfur which they re-
Gently purchased OF J. F. Showers and
will run In south-westerly direction
to Rough river through "Big
thoroughfare" near Pendleton Wards
land. 1t will be about three miles
long and will drain and make tillable
about 2, 500 acres of land over which
water stands for most of the year.
This seems to be the initiative for the
draining OF the entire Rough river
bottoms and these gentlemen should
be commented for their interprising
spirit.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-05-13
SMALLHOUS, KY.

May II.--Will Fades and Misses
Eulah Langley and Fern Woodburn,
Central City. were in our midst Sun
day evening enroute tor their homes
from a visit to relatives at Center
town.
Mrs. Silas Scott, who Is quite III, is
thought to be some better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Keown, Rockport,
and Mrs. Mary Gambriel are at the
bedside of their sister, Mrs. Scott.
Mrs. r. H. Everly and daughter,
Oracle, Ceralvo, were the guests OF
her children, Mrs. w. E. Balls and
Mr.. Harry Everly Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Balls spent
Saturday night and Sunday In
Ceralvo.
Miss Fannie Davis and c. c. Kim
bley were the guests of Miss Ethel
Hunter Sunday.
Miss Alice Fulkerson went to
Rockport Sunday to visit her uncle
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-05-13

SCHLEITZBAUM MUST GO.
Court of Appeals AffirmS Judg-
ment of One Year in
Penitentiary.

The court of Appeals Tuesday al
firmed the judgment OF the Ohio cir
cult court In the case OF A. b.
Schleitztaum against the common
wealth. The judgment appealed from
wss a sentence OF the appellant to
one year In the penitentiary. Schleitz-
baum was convicted about one year
ago on the charge OF embezzling about
SIS from the Illinois Central Rail-
road company, by which company he
was employed at Fordsville.
The conviction was the outcome Of
the sensational Boatner express case.
Bostner alleged that he shipped a
package said to contain S2S 900 from
Greensboro to Fordsville to his own
address in August, 1902. The pack
age left Greensboro on a morning
train and Boatner lett on an afternoon
train. At Fordsville Boatner refused
to accept the package from the agent.
Schleitzbaum, who was also agent of
the American Express Company at
Fordsville, had the package and en-
velope containing money belonging
to the Illinois Central railroad COM
psny In his possession. AS he was 60
Ing from the Office to his hotel about
s o'clock at night he claims he was
held up and robbed of the package
and the envelope. He and Boatner
were afterwards arrested and tried on
a charge OF conspiracy to defraud the
American Express Company. Schlitz-
baum was then indicted aud tried on
a charge of embezzling money from
the railroad company. He was con-
victed OF the charge and given one
year In the penitentiary. His attor-
neys, Glenn & Ringo and Heavrin &
Woodward, appealed the case to the
court OF appeals and the Ohio Circuit
court Judgment was, on Tuesday af-
firmed. Schleitzbaum has been In jail
at Hartford since August, 1902.
Boatner was indicted and tried on
the charge of receiving embezzled
funds. The case resulted in a hung
jury. He. too, has been In jail at
Hartford since the affair. He has
brought suit In the United States court
for "his $2S, ooo" Ialleged to have been
shipped from Owensboro to Fords-
Vile. This suit was continued until
November term of court at the last
session OF the Federal court In this
city,
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-05-13

aud amt, Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Fulker-
son.
Mrs. Dutch Hank and Mrs. Halle
Csrgil, McHenry, were the guests of
NJ. P. Maddox and family Sunday,
and Mrs. Zach Reid Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zach Reid were the
guests of their daughter, Mrs. Ray
Addington, Kirtleys' Landing Sun
day
Mr. and Mrs. Waddle, Rockport,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. n.
D. Hunt.
Mr.. Arthur Hunt, Bowling Green,
was at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. H. D. Hunt, Saturday aud
Sunday.
Mrs. Louisa Overhults has return
ed home from a visit to her son, Mr..
J. c. Hill. near South Carrollton.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Hill spent Sat-
urday night and Sunday with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. P. Mad
dox.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-05-13
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.

Ouarreling over thirty-cent jack
pot in penny ante" poker game
Harry Simmons, Chicago circus
aeronaut, shot l.. B. Wickmau, a
waiter, through the heart, killing
him instantly. Simmons escaped,
but later gave himself up to the po-
lice.
Harvey Bradley, field manager for
BIice & Bradley, at Batson, Tex, fell
In tank of oil Monday and was
drowned. He had gone to the top OF
the tank, which was 1900. barrel
settling tank, and 1t Is supposed he
became overpowered by gas and fell
In. The body sank to the bottom,
and holes were cut in the tank to let
the oil escape so men could go into 1t
and secure the body.
Within half an hour after having
been locked up for alleged horse steal
ing, Henry Quick, aged twenty-five,
committed suicide Monday night In
the county Jail at Terre Haute, Ind.
His body was found hanging by a
handkerchief from the top bars OF the
cell. Two years ago, when arrested
on a similar charge. he attempted SUI
iclde, but was prevented.
Judge Allie w. Young, who Is
holding court at Owingsville, denies
the report that he Is going to appoint
$50 sergeants-at-arms at the Demo.
cratic State Convention to enforce his
rulings.
The weekly crop report issued by
the Agricultural Department at
Washington states that favorable
conditions have existed during the
past week In the winter wheat belt,
with the exception Of the Ohio VAL
ley, where the crop now looks very
poor. Corn planting has progressed
rapidly, and conditions In the cotton
belt have been quite favorable.
The Coroner's inquest into the
cause OF the death of Edward L.
Wentz was begun near Big Stone Gap
Tuesday. 1t was found that the
heart had been pierced by bullet.
Warrants have been served on two
prisoners In jail at Tazewell, Tenn,
charging them with the murder OF
WentZ.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-05-13
TO CHEAT THE GALLONS.
That is the Aim of Wife
Murderer Verona
Flener.
He is Trying to Kill Himself by
Starvation in the Butler
County Jail.

Bowling Green, KY, May TO-
Verona Flener, convicted Of the MUIR
der of his wife. In Butler county, last
July, and sentenced by the Butler
Circuit court to be hanged on Friday,
May 27. is trying to defeat the gal
lows by starving himself to death.
Flener, within the past 6fty-hve
days has eaten nothing except three
pounds OF waters. His body is vast
ed and emaciated, until he is now
little more than a living skeleton.
He is at present the only prisoner in
the Morgantown jail, and is allowed
the full freedom of the prison. He Is
unable to sleep of nights and the
greater part OF his time Is spent in
pacing up and down the narrow cell
in which he is confined. 1t is thought
probably that Flener will not live to
be executed, unless he takes nutri-
tious food.
The case OF Flener Is familiar to
all. He killed his wife In cold blood
by stabbing her with knife last
July. He afterwards attempted to
commit suicide, but was prevented
from carrying out his plan by his
son, who wrested the weapon from
him after he had been badly injured.
The feeling against Flener was so
bitter In Butler county that a guard
was placed around the Jail to prevent
mob violence. A few days later he
was bought to the county jail at
Bowling Green for safe keeping, where
he was confined until taken back to
Morgantown for trial. His defense
was emotional insanity, but the jury,
after a short elaboration, fixed his
punishment at death. The execution
of Flener will be the first legal hang
ing that has occurred In Butler coun-
ty in forty years.