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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-05

washington, Dec. 5.-The follow
ing Kansas rural carriers have been
appointed: Elk Falls, route 1, Horace
H. Rogers carrier. Henry K. Rogers
substitutes Howard route 6, Dean S.
Lewis carrier, Ward Maxey substi-
tute; route 2, William E. Harris car
rier, Pamela J. Harris substitute;
route g, Ira z. Bine carrier, Robert J.
Harris substitute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-05

B. Newton, one of the nineteen drug
gists in this city. late Monday. and
under the search and seizure warrant
secured a quantity of whisky, beer and
other liquors and bar fixtures. Two
other cases against druggists for the
violation of the prohibitory law are
pending in the police court. and it is
rumored that all the other druggists in
the city viii be arrested during the
week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-05
-Four Favorites Finished First.

New Orleans, Dec. 5.-Although the
weather was extremely cold, there was
an unusually large Mondav crowd at
City park and the track was so dried
out by the cold wind that it was good
and dry, though still somewhat dead.
Four heavily played favorites finished
first. The extreme outsider, LaCache,
who went to the post at 40 to q, cap
tured the second race, beating the IA
vorfte, Josette, by a nose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-05
This Miner Weary of Life.

Pittsburg. Kan. Dec. 5.-John Upton,
a coal miner living at Litchfield, com
mitted suicide last evening by taking
poison. Domestic trouble is said to
have ben the cause. Upton had lived
for twenty years near Englevale and
Litchheld, and had been working for
some time at one Of the mines near
Litchfield- He leaves a widow and sew
eral children
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-05
Root Wants Another with Hart.

Chicago, Dec. Jack Root is talk
ing of another match with Marvin
Hart. The presence in the city of the
heavyw claimant of the title. who
said he would be willing to give Root
another chance, has set Jack to think
ing and now he is going to take Hart
at his word. 81 was beaten at Reno
because of poor condition" Root says.
Il DO not want to make any excuses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-05
Racing I'D L.os Angeles.

Los Angeles, Dec. 5.-Borghesi and
AIencon were the two favorites that
rewarded their hackers at Ascot park,
ond choice and three outsiders as good
as 10 to /. Schreiber's Killdoe won the
first jumping race of the season, beat
ing a field Of seven with ease. Borghesi
repeated her good race Of last week
and Escalante led her field at the finish
by a length from the favorite, Alsono.
Weather clear: track fast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-05
Refuses 70 Discuss Prohibition.

Kansas City, Kan. Dec. 5.-The Nsr-
camille club of this city last night voted
down a resolution offered by r. T.
Snediker making a discussion of the
prohibition question a special order of
business for next Monday night. I'VE
might as well discuss the difference in
the doctrines Of the Methodist and Pres
byterian churches" said Willard Mer-
RAM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-05
To Match sullivan and Hard.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 5.-If Marvin
Hart is really anxious to get on a
match at once he will find the oppor-
tunity in this city. Tom McCarey.
manager Of the Pacific Athletic club Of
this city. has sent an offer that is con
sidered hattering to Hart or a match
with Jack Sullivan, the larger of the
fighting twins.
The match is wanted for the latter
part of this month or early next month.
and this may prove bar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-05

Pittsburg, Kan, Dec. 5.-St. Barbara's
day was celebrated at Frontenac by
the Austrian and Italian miners of this
district, as well as a number of others
working at the Mount Carmel shafts
The shafts were idle in Frontenac and
Chicopee. Celebrations were held ali
over the district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-05
New Rural Routes.

Washington, Dec. 5.-These rural
routes have been ordered established
February 1.
Kansas-Garnett, Anderson county,
route 6, population 42O, houses los;
Westphalia, Anderson county, routes
and 4, population 74S, houses 1877.
Oklahoma - Omega, Kingfsher
county. route 2, population 40.
houses ITO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-05

Wamego. Kan, Dec. 5.-This city has
just installed an electric light plant,
under the supervision of z. E. Rogers,
Of Sabetha. There are nienteen street
arc lights and eighteen street incandes-
cents. The city starts with customers
for 200 incandescent lights.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-05

New Orleans, Dec. 5-The Crescent
City Jockey clubs track showed great
Improvement and was but a triie slow.
Favorites were first in only two events.
Harmakis and Luretta winning their
races much as they pleased. Henpeck-
ed. the favorite in the fifth race. ran
away quarter Of a mile before the
start,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-05

broke out here in Ross Ellery's gard
ware store destroyed the building and
stock, together with the large double
store of Kennedy Bros, and the build
ing of the Hunnewell State bank. ad-
joining. The loss is about s1s,000 par
TALLY covered by insurance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-05
Farmers Meet the Dairy Train.

Lenora, Kan, Dec. 5.-More than two
hundred farmers Of Norton and Graham
counties met the dairy and poultry train
here to see the exhibit Of poultry. corn
and vegetables. The speakers were
Prof. Oscar Err and J. H. Miller of the
Kansas Agricultural college, Major
Theodore Sternberg of Ellsworth, and
W. w MARBLE of st. Joseph.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-05
Dedication of a Parsons Church.

Parsons. Kas., Dec. 5.-The First
Methodist church has dedicated the
largest parsonage building in the state,
costing $4,000. Rev. Bernard Kelly
conducted the dedicatory services. and
raised the entire amount of the in
debtedness on the building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-05
Cloud County Pioneer Deoa

Concordia, Kan. Dec. 5.-Nicbolss
sehille, an old resident of the eon5f7T
ana for many years Z tailor in this eifv
died at Aurora Saturday night and vas
buried here Monday. He was 81 wears
old and leaves a family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-05

for that, but would try to overcome the
defeat if I could get another chance at
the Louisville man. I never had much
trouble with him before and in good
condition feel that can whip him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-05
Death of Alien Dunn,

Death of Allen Dunn, OF Concordia.
Concordia, Kan, Dec. 5.-Allen Dunn,
aged 70 years, is dead at his home here.
He was a veteran of the civil war, serv-
ing in an Ohio regiment three years. He
leaves a widow and two daughters, one
of whom is Mrs. A. Scott Bledsoe. Of
Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-05
CHICAGO AND RETURN $1,000
Via Santa Fe Account International
Live Stock Exposition.

Tickets on sale December 18th to 18th
inclusive. Final limit returning, Deem
Der oath. T. L. KING. c. P. & T. A,
Topeka, Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-05
SAFE AND SOUND.

Safe in its securities all first mort
cages on homes under careful ap-
praisement, by men experienced In
real estate values. Sound IN its prin-
ciples which have stood the test OF
years. Surely a safe place to invest
your money. Cali or send for book
let.
The Capitol Building and Loan
Association. 534 Kansas Avenua,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-05
YOUNG RIPLEY AND HIS NAME.
I'm Order to Avoid Confusion He Has
Changed Signature.

Albuquerque, n. NJ. Dec. 5.-There
Is Is, everything or nothing in a name
This is especially so from a railroad
mans point Of view. For more than a
wear. every once in a while, tail
Young man with a football stride
would march up to the register at the
a ivarado and write in bold letters "E.
Payson Ripley" Now. the same
young man, with brisk air, writes the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-05
b. n. PENWET.T.

Undertaken and Embalmer,
81 Quincy Street.
GEO. n Ray. Assistant Open Dss
Res SEQ Monroe 81. Ina. phone gsz.
and Night Both plaonas a8a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-05
A Parsons Drug Store Raided.

Parsons, Kan, Dec 5.-The police
made 3 raid unon the drug store Of "
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-05

State Journal, lOc a Week
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-03

est railway station. He had told his
friends that he was going back for his
the last TWO weeks in August. Pro
home ne was doomed to disappoint.
ment. The years OF rustling in the
| Wild West mad made many changes
in him. Instead of the handsome.
dashing young man to whom the girl
mad given her promise to wait. there
came much changed man to claim
her. His face was wrinltled and wea-
ther beaten, and his hair was tnged
with gray. The change was too much
for the girl and sac broke the engage
ment after waiting all those years
There were also changes In her. too
but the man who had gone back for
her appeared unaware of It. He was
heart-broken when ne came away. bu,
he was man, and took his disappoint.
ment with becoming fortitude.
Lite is made mp of Incidents. and
incidents are alternately sad and
bright. or comical That was the sad
feature. and the comical one was 10
come, He arrived in Durango ON his
return home. to take up ais lonely life
girl. But when he got back to his old
large lleshy. stylishly dressed col
IN the Montezuma valley At Mancos
press 1t. for she was as black as the
ace OF spades-g got on the stage. and
as fate would have il. the only vacant
seat was by the side of Mr.. Jones
She took ner seat and finally Dolores
was reached Mr.. Jones got to think
ing. aud he studied the matter over
long time. Just before getting to Do |
Iores the last station before reaching |
Cortcz, he got up on the seat with |
the driver and explained to aim thai |
he had some business to attend to |
there, and asked II his ticket would be |
good for stopOver The driver told |
him 1t would. SO he waited there tin |
The next day, when ne went on.
He confdentialy explained to a friend
Q hat he had no business there at all.
but he said that a crowd OF his friends
would be at the stage station to meet
him and ais wife, and as the coloreu
woman was the only lady on the stage
they would have the laugh on him for
going all the way back to Missouri
10 get her.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-03
A MoNTEzUMA PIONEERS
GREAT EMBARRASSMENT

The following story IS told by an
old-timer on one OF the early settlers
OF Montezuma county, who may for
convenience be called Mr. Jones:
Jones, wnen he had left Missouri
for the Vast in the prime OF man
hood, had left a girl behind who prom.
lsed to wait until he should return to
her. After trying his luck in various
mining camps and seeing many ups
and downs. he finally landed at Cor
tez and got piece of land and set
tied down and proceeded to build him
self home. 1t was several years be
fore ne felt that ne had built home
suitable to bring a wife to. In tn,
meantime he had kept up CORE
spondence with her and she remained
true To her promise and waited unit
finally he packed his grip and tool
the stage for Durango. then the near
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-03
SOUTHERN eREEZEs.
BY VIII A. Ballinger.
, 6, 6, 8, 8 g 8 :, {, 9, ss 3 g . 8 8,

Bloomfield, N NJ. Mich. 2. l9705.
Seyenty-two degrees in the shade
yesterday, but little too much wind
to be agreeable
Eight Of William Eagars family had
he smallpox. but only two reported
as confined to the bed. The rest are
able 10 attend to regular work.
The new ferry boat Will soon be in
running order
The San Juan is still fordible part
Of the time.
j II. Rule has again renounced city
life and purchased ranch seven
miles from Pennington. VIII again
try San Juan county farming.
Considerable garden stun has been
planted, but ground is yet too cold
Tor most plants to make much growth.
A new nursery has been established
about five miles below Bloomfield.
The owner an experienced nursery
man. is planting out thousands oil
seeding trees to be budded later, or
ut proper season His external opera
lions show a strong faith in the future
greatness OF San Juan county.
fr.s 70
gardening. seed raising and nursery
business must necessarily become a
progressive, up-to-date place.
San Juan county certainly has su
pcrior soil and climate for raising and
curing a fine grade of broom corn
The establishment of broom factory
would surely prove profitable to botf
owners and ranchmen.
Statehood sleepetn. but there is stil
p good first class breath left in the
body Of the slayer.
Shirt sleeves and suspenders" fol
women. eh? Just add the oyeralls
| please; cut on the hank Of hair an,
throw open the ballot box and thel
he viii sure be equal to mere man
Golly, geel Wouldn't grandma Gu
O swell figure in stin hat. shirt sleeve
and suspenders? Perish the thought
| Sensible dress reform. conyenien
raiment for women. etc. sounds wei
in theory. but few OF MS would relis
the idea OF seeing mother so arrayet
Looks Ike the Mothers Congress
strayed from It's reservation when !
commended tine fossil branch of ou
national legislature for refusing IL
Gle Sam the permission to legal
adopt ais own bastards Rodger WI
liams Old-time worn theory that man
conscience alone should guide h
spiritual course. got It square In tn
neck in that Mormon resolution. d
nOunclng them for defying civil an
divine" laws. Our courts might ma
die the civil cases. but we presun
I the Mothers Congress woould ha,
to be called upon to Judge al TO Il
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-03
TELEGRAPHlc NEWS.

. DENVER. March 3O.-'rhe
= Colorado & Southern bill
= known as IT'S" passed the sen.
. ate this morning on third read
= ing by vote of % to s. Gov
= ernor Mcdonald will not con
. slider the measure until the at
= torney general renders an Opin-
= ion as to its legality This is
= the measure out of which grew
. so much animosity in connec-
= tion with the recent guberna-
= torial contest
= DENVER. March 30.-The
. general bribery investigating
= committee at a convention OF
= the two branches of the legisla-
. mre who met today and sent
= in It's report that there were
. no findings against any mem
= bers Of the Legislature" The
= possibility of Senator Morgan
= being expelled for his snare in
. the matter has dwindled until
y it is now very remote.
. WASHINGTON, March 80
. President Roosevelt told sever
. al callers today that he intend
. ed to call an extraordinary ses-
= sion OF congress for consldera-
= ton of railroad legislation
= about October LIST.
. Winnipeg. Manitoba. March
. homeseekers train which left
. Toronto. Tuesday, with 500
. settlers for the northwest,
. went into the ditch al Dryden,
= SO miles east OF Ratnporiage.
. The accident may be the worst
= in the history 1l the Canadian
. Pacific railroa Tne officials
. refuse to maxi any statement.
Later.-Later reports show
twelve coaches were deralled
. by the breaking Of rail. No
= body was killed. but scores
. were injured.
PITTSBURG, Pa, March 30.
/ . Michael Novakkovitcn. an
. Austrian. was murdered while
y asleep early today by his wife
. who used a Ratchet and cut and
. slashed the body in a horrible
. manner. The woman and sey-
= enteen other Austrians were
arrested and the police have
. obtained confession from ner.
- WHEELING. W. Va, March
. 3O.-The big boiler in the saw
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-03

The Cubans have just been applaud
Ing President Roosevelt and express
ing their gratitude to the United
States for emancipating the island
from Spanish oppression. visit of
an American squadron to Havana was
our naval officers were feted by the
Cub1ns. and Gen. Gomez. the leader In
the rebellion against Spain, was one
pf the most ardent OF our eulogists.
Everything that he said In our favor,
and ne said much was anihusiastical-
~ applauded by his countrymen who
heard him
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-03

II Rockefeller's coin is turned down
we are at loss to know where the
ohisctors viii draw the line. We are
willing 10 gamble that nine-tenths of
the millionpires made their money
through stock speculations and stock
gambling Every broker and member
Of stock exchanges in the large cities
make their money by gambling-spec-
ulatinR in stocks. The stock ex-
changes are ;ne biggest kind Of gam
bling Institutions. But It is the rich
men who speculate with the peoples
money and through one man hum
dreds. sometimes thousands, suffer.
But this Is hlgh-toned gambling and
does not count Even Mr.. Rockefel-
Ter Is a snlning church light and The
Herald insists the little gamblers, such
as we have In Durango, are princes
by the side Of Rockefeller and his fel-
low stock iobbers who have ruined
thouihnds upon thousandsl We do
not wish to be understood as uphold
ing gambling. simply giving the true
facts In the premises.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-03
ELKs.

Durango Lodge No 507. B. p, o. r.,
last evening elected the following OH.
GERS:
Matt Harrington, exalted ruler; j. L.
Williams, esteemed leading knight
George Weaver, esteemed loyal
knight. Chas Fleck, esteemed leciur.
ing knight; G. l.. Russell, secretary
G. Il. Mcconnell, treasurer; Oscar Ma.
her, tyler; w. c, Chapman, trustee;
A. f. Hood, representative to the
grand lodge; Lloyd c. Sheets, alter
nate. Ii. c, Turrell, examining pnysl.
clan.
installation will be held next Wed.
nesday night in the new quarters at
Redmen hall
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-03
LATEST WAR NEWS.


PARIS, March 30.-It is gen
orally believed mere the re-
port which came in last nignt
that Emperor Nicholas of Rus
sia made an attempt to com
nit suicide and that the effort
was frustrated by the empress
dowager is true The would-be
suicide was wounded In the
hand and the supposition is
that the depressing news botn
at home and abroad had made
the czar tired of life. Hints
OF arbitration have reached
here.
ST. PETERSBURG. March
SO.-Peace talk has died down.
The czar is reported to he de :
sirous of not taking any steps :
until it is determined whether =
Admiral Roiestvensky can Z
take control OF the sea from =.
Admiral Togo.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-03
REPUBLiCANISM.
.

The Republican party stands for
something progression. The Repub.
lican party should receive the support
nf the people for the general bcnedt
OF the country. In local affairs pol.
i'les should not alone be considered,
hut fitness of men. AT the same time
ii can he taken for granted nine times
out OF ten that Republican in local az
iairs will follow the lead OF the party
N national matters. working for the
best interests of the largest number
NJ people. The Republicans of Du-
rango made II n point this spring to
nominate worthy imitators of the
great Republican leader. Roosevelt,
and we believe each and every one
will take ms much pride In doing what
is right in small way as Roosevelt
IN the handling Of large affairs of the
nation. The Republicans have for
mayor man who will do his duty
honestly. fearlessly and for tlle good
of Durango they have for aldermen
eight men whose ambition In life is
honesty and honorable conduct, men
who would not think of doing a dis
honest thing and If elected they will
not be found mixed with deals or fac
tions to the detriment OF the taxpay-
ars and general public And with the
mayor and aldermen we have candi-
l1tes equally strong for clerk. mar
shal, engineer, street commissioner.
reasurer police magistrate and city
attorney We have no hesltancy In
asking the suffrage of every voter In
for the ticket
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-03

divine transgressions. They doubtless
would be more competent to Judge on
such matters than on a plan for the
proper everyday care of infants or
their guidance until they reach the
age OF discretion. II common mortals
ever reach such an age
Weather report for last week:
Highest temperature, 65; lowest. 81;
greatest daily change. 81: least. II;
precipitation, .32 inches.
Wheat and alfalfa fields are fast
painting the landscape IN colors dear
TO the Irish heart.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-03
REPUBLICAN, CITY TICKET.

For Mayor.
DAVID RAMSEY.
For Treasurer.
w. II. LACOUNT.
For Clerk.
WILLIAM T. DAVIS.
For City Attorney,
r. s. CLEMENTS.
For Marshal.
W. ]. PATTERSON.
For Police Magistrate.
JOSEPH p. AIRY.
For City Engineer.
]. e. TIFFANY.
For Street Commissioner.
ED. HILL.
For Aldermen.
First Ward.
J. NJ. JOHNSON AND ID. NJ. LOGAN.
Second Ward.
c. NJ. ELLIOTT AND A. l.. DAVIS.
Third Ward.
HERMAN HANNO AND CHARLES
NAGELIN.
Fourth Ward.
J. w. SITES AND VIM. DOBBINS.
Suharrihe fnr Tho Hsr~lh
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-03

People who are disposed to think
well of King Edward and Emperor
William hope that their majesties are
not laughing in tneir sleeves over the
honest attempt to settle the old inter
national difficulties in Venezuela by
arbitration.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-03

Former President Cleveland would
be a good man to have at the head of
the beef trust He always made mon
ay when he was running the govern
ment.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-03

A professional ralnmalSer Is said to
be responsible for tne recent food In
California After getting the splgot
turned on he was unable to shut 1t
on
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-03

"a failure to vote Ia sin" says a
clerical student of social affairs. And
often, 1t may be added mighty
Npenslve one.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-03

Russia will continue the war The
'zar evidently clings to the opinion
that there Is some kind of subter-
ranean retreat on the other side OF
ne last ditch.