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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-27
ROB MRS. LEASE.
Two Burglars TerrOrize Her
With ReYolvers in Her Home.
Carry Off Money and Property
to Amount Of $500.
ALONE IN HER HOME.
Robbers We're in the Hall When
First Discovered.
Took a Diamond Pin Which She
Wore at Her Throat.

New York, May 27.-Mrs. Mary Ellen
Lease, the lecturer and former Popu-
list leader was the victim of daring
robbery in her homo in this city last
night While one robber held a revol-
Yer with the muzzle pressing close
against her temple and admonished her
not to make an outcry, another went
II rough her fat from end to end. gath
ering up valuables Of every description
and finished by taking a diamond pin
which she wore at her throat. A roll
Of bank notes amounting to $40 which
Mrs. Lease had just drawn from the
bank also was found by the robbers and
Gu ried away with them when they
made successful escape. The total
value of the Dooty they secured is
Ilaced at $500.
Mrs. Lease was reading in her sit
ting room when she heard footsteps in
the private hall outside and went to
investigate. AS she stepped across the
threSnold, short, StOcky man seized
her by the throat and forcing her
against the wall placed the muzzIe of
a revolver against her temple. Not a.
word. he said and the order was
obeyed. i don't want to shed any
blood" continued the burglar, and I
won't if you will be sensible and keep
quiet. My pal is going through your
fiat That diamond studded breastpin
of yours looks pretty good, guess I
will take it,
She Handed 1t Over.
Mrs. Lease handed it over without
even a word of protest. Through the
door of her fiat she saw the other
burglar packing away her silver and
such bric-a-brac as he took fancy
to. 'Now you've got some money,
and you've got to show me where it
iis.' said the burglar. 'It must be in
that bag you had when you came in.
Show me where you put 1t. No funny
business, now"
With the burglars revolver at the
| back of her head, Mrs. Lease led him
to her bedroom and pointed out her
shopping bag. The burglar opened
/ it. took out the roll of bills, and then
marched her back to the hall. where
] he detained her with his revolver IN
til the other robber had finished with
! the silver and other things in the fat.
When the fiat had been plundered
to their satisfaction. the men rushed
out of the building and disappeared
down the street and out Of sight be-
! fore a warning was given. Mrs.
Lease gave the police a good descrip-
ton of the robbers. but they have not
yet been found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-27
COL. HAY WILLR EST.
He VIII Not Do Any Work During the
Summer.

Bad Nauhein, May 27.-Secretary
Hay has finished the course of baths
here and will start tomorrow for
Paris, where Mrs. Hay awaits him.
Professor GroedeI is quite satisfied
with the effect tke taking Of the BATHS
has had on Mr.. Hay, but he has ad-
vised him to abstain from all OFFICIAL
business for several months. Such a
course being usually necessary after
the treatment. Secretary Hay expects,
therefore to spend the summer at his
country home and to remain there un-
til the autumn.
Emperor William invited Mr.. Hay
to come to Wiesbaden and visit him,
hut the secretary declined upon the
advice of his physicians. King Ed
ward also invited Mr.. Hay to an audi
ence but this invitation also was de-
clined.
During his visits to London and
Paris Mr.. Hay will remain very quiet
and will make no formal official calls.
The call of King Leopold of Belgium
upon him Thursday took the secre-
tary completely by surprise, as the
visit was not announced beforehand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-27
THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE
Mayor Says Hen Name sirnms, Nipps
and Swendson.

Mayor Davis favors the appoint
ment of a committee of three rather
than a committee of five councilmen
to participate in the trip of investiga-
ton which the Edison company has
proposed. The mayor said this noon:
Il believe that committee OF three
can accomplish more than one of five.
It is hard to keep together one of
five and they are not so apt in getting
down to business. Though l have not
considered it at any length l believe
that Councilmen Swendson, Nipps and
Simms would make a good commit
tee." -,
Though the formal acceptance will
take place at next Monday evening" S
council meeting which is in regular
form there is no question but the the, in n
formal action taken last night WlH pe
ratified. The vote will stand. if all
the councilmen are present. Z to in
favor of acceptance. Councilman
Ryder, as chairman, last night d1d not OF
have a vote and Councilman Hughes
was absent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-27
DIED BEFORE TRIAL.
Robert Hearst, Formerly of Topeka.
Not Tried for Fraud.

St. Louis. May 27.-Robert Hearst,
age 60 years died a few hours today
before he was to be tried for obtaining
money by fraud in passing checks on a
Topeka bank in which he had no de-
posits.
When the name of Robert A. Hirst,
charged with obtaining money on
fraudulent checks was called in the
court of criminal correction, Chief
Deputy Sheriff Eisleben replied that
the defendant had died at the city
hospital from cancer.
Hirst was arrested ten days ago on
a charge of passing two worthless
checks, each for $50. on z. B. Danis.
a barber at No. 4 South Eighteenth
street He was taken to the hospital
as soon as it was found that he was
suffering from cancer. Hirst, it is said,
was well to do at one time and his
friends believe he was laboring under
a delusion when he passed the checks.
Inquiry at the Central National bank
revealed the fact that Mr.. Hearst lived
in Topeka for about six months, the
latter part of last year He was at
one time an agent for the Southern
Life Insurance company, but was out
of the employ of that concern while in
Topeka
He went from here to st. Louis and
there wrote out small checks ranging
from ten to twenty dollars, signed by
himself, on the Central National Bank
of Topeka. A friend of his in st. Louis
cashed the checks, amounting in all
to about S10O. They were sent to the
Topeka bank here and returned. pro-
tested.
Upon Mr.. EIearst's failure to make
them good, he was arrested in the ST.
Louis courts. Accordingly to the tele-
gram, he died just a short time before
his arraignment.
Cashier c. o. Knowles Of the Central
National bank, said that he was quite
well acquainted with Mr.. Hearst while
he was here, and that he did business
at the Central bank We received the
checks from St Louis said MI
Knowles. about six weeks ago and re-
turned them protested. In all they did
not amount to 800. Further than that
we know nothing about it, save that
Mr.. Hearst cashed the checks on
friend and they were sent here through
the ST. Louis banks for collection No
checks were received by any Of the 9th
er Topeka, banks"
In the Topeka city directory ap-
pears the following entry; Hlrst, ROB
ert, bond broker, res Zl6 W. Elghtn
avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-27
HE MAKES A BOLD DASH.

vessels at Chefoo to await instructions
before sailing are considered to
strengthen the former view Indicating
that Admiral Togo received informal
ton that Rojestvensky had altered his
course and thereupon ordered all the
japanese merchantmen to remain in
port.
Rumors of Russian Victory.
st. Petersburg, May 27.=3:45 p. m.
There was great rejoicing here on
receipt of the Associated Press dispatch
from Toxic announcing that Admiral
Rojestvensky had been sighted off the
Tsu islands, straits Of Korea Many
people believe ROjestvensky has al
ready met and defeated Togo while
others hold that he has eluded the
Japanese admiral and that II VIII now
be a stern chase for WIadlVOStok. The
fact that today is a general holiday,
the anniversary of the emReror's coro-
nation, is considered a happy augury-
The city, which is gaily dressed, is 1ull
of rumors of a Russian victory.
In No Hurry to Leave
Shanghai, May 27.-The Russian war
vessels that were off the Saddle 1SlanaS
left last night
The Chinese authorities ordered the
vessels of the Russian volunteer fleet,
which were anchored off WOOsung, TO
leave within q hours The russians
thus far have ignored the order
Driving the Russians.
Toxic, May 27-1:45 P. M.-ImperiaI
army headquarters made the following
announcement today: On May p our
cavalry in driving a body Of Russian
cavalry northeaStWard occupied HSuInl-
encheng, Is miles north of Chang Tu.
Otherwise with the exception of small
collisions between detached parties on
both sides, the situation is unchanged
How the Admiralty Views 1t.
st. Petersburg, May 27.-5:35 2. NJ
During the afternoon the newspapers
got out extras which were eagerly pur-
chased by the holiday crowds in the
parks and on the bOuieVardS and the
admiralty soon was besieged with in
quiries for news but the staff had none
to offer.
It was reiterated to the Associated
Press at 5 O'Clock that the admiralty
had received nothing beyond the news
dispatches from Toxic explaining that
the staff here is now entirely dependent
On the japanese fadvices and c9n ex-
pett nothing from their own sources
Until Admiral Rojestvensky reaches
VladivOstok. There was no conceal
ment of the pleasure, however, with
which the officers read the definite
statement from Toxic that Rojestven-
sky was off the Tsu islands. An Off
GERS of the staff said:
''ROjestVensky thus far has shown
himself a master of naval strategy. II
he has succeeded in leading Togo off on
a false trail and has cleared the straits
of Korea without loss from mines or
torpedo attacks he has done more than
his most sanguine friends could have
hoped for If on his arrival off the Tsu
islands he proceeded into action Ro-
jestYenszy must have been the victor
but personally doubt whether Togo
would accept battle.
"Rojestvenszy's danger is by no
no means over. Togo may have with
drawn into the sea of Japan ahead of
Rojestvensky in which case the Rus
sian fleet has the enemy in front and
not astern. But with open water all
the way to V1adivostok his chances of
reaching that port have greatly in
creased
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-27
STABBED TO DEATH.
Sons of Pueblo Woman Find Her
Stripped and Murdered.

Pueblo, Colo, May 27.-Returning
to their home on South Santa Fe ave-
nue. this morning about $50 o'clock,
the two sons of Mrs. Guiseppi Car
mechi found her dead body lying
across the bed in an entirely nude
condition. A hasty examination re-
veaied more than dozen knife
wounds about the breast, any OF
which would have proven fatal.
Further investigation by the police
resulted in the finding of a freshly dug
grave in. the cellar under the house,
the tools with which it had been dug
remaining beside it. A search is be-
ing made for the woman's husband,
who has apparently disappeared The
woman had been dead for several
hours when discovered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-27
MEXICANS MOVING OUT.
The Rio Grande Overspread Valley
Near FL PasO-

FL Paso, Tex, May 27.--The Rio
Grande has spread over the MesiIla
valley north of Ell Paso and has done
great damage to crops. especially al
falfa. Many adobe houses have also
crumbled and the inhabitants have
fed to high ground.
wrecked as a result of the flood un-
dermining the tracks near the river
at Donna Ana, with thirteen cars go
ing into the river.
At FL Paso hundreds of men are
working on the dykes protecting the
lower portion of the city, strength
ening them as the river rises. If a
break should occur, much of the
Mexican part of the city would be
swept away. The Mexicans are NOV
ing out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-27
RIVER IS GOING DOWN.
Reached a Minimum of 11.s Feet This
Morning.

The government gauge in the kan
sas river registered 11.3 feet this
morning at o'clock. The reading at
o'clock yesterday morning was 15.7
Ieet and the reading Thursday morn
ing at o'clock was 15.1 feet.
Today's early morning sprinkle and
the cloudy skies indicate continued
showery weather and the forecast for
Kansas says: Showers and thunder
storms tonight and Sunday"
TodayS corn and wheat region bull
letin says: THE weather was gener-
ally cloudy over Kansas and western
Missouri this morning with showers
in southwestern Kansas and north
western Missouri. Showers have oc-
CURED in southern central and north
eastern Kansas and the extreme west
ern counties of Missouri. The day
temperatures have fallen and the
night temperatures risen. Some freez-
ing temperatures reported from the
Minneapolis district
The maximum and minimum tenn
peratures for the "A hours ending this
morning at o'clock were: Baker
6s-52; Fort Scott, 1850; Macksville
64-4S; Mcpherson, 6S-52; Manhattan
7O-48; Usage City, 1850; Sedan, r.
56; Topeka, 6S-49; Toronto. 70-4Si
Wichita, $3.50.
The wind at noon was south, blow.
ing miles an hour. The hourly tenn
peratures recorded by the government
"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-27
ASSEMBLY ADJOURNS.
Presbyterians at Winona Lake Have
Completed Their Labors.

Winona Lake, Ind, May 27-The
general assembly of the Presbyterian
church completed fts one hundred and
seventeenth annual session today and
adjourned. Routine matters such as
the reports of the committees on mar
rative and judicial affairs occupied the
closing session. AS there will be a.
very large amount of committee work
during the next year, arrangements
were made today for the several meet
ings.
ditionaI members of the committee on
Cumberland union. Most of the new
members are lawyers. They include
Justice Harlan of the United States
supreme court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-27
Root and Marvin Matched.

Chicago, May 27.-A special from
Reno, New, to the Daily News says:
Al Livingstone and Dan Egan, fight
promoters, have completed arrange
ments for a battle to a finish between
Jack Root and Marvin Hart to take
place in this city July 2. Articles OF
agreement were drawn today and the
promoters have teIegraphed to Hart
in Louisville and to Root in Chicago.
A forfeit of $1,000 has been posted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-27
FIVE INCHES OF Rain.
Water Stood a Foot Deep in Business
Houses at LawtOn.

Lawton, Okla, May 27.-Five inches
of rain fell in this part of Oklahoma
during the night, causing foods that
did more or less damage. In Lawton
the streets were flooded and water
stood a foot deep in many business
houses. Most streams are high and
several washouts are reported. The
St Louis & San Francisco railway
bridge over the Red river in the
southern part of Greer county is re-
ported out. At Junction City and Lone
wolf. Okla. and Duncan, I. T, some
damage was caused by a heavy wind,
and several persons are reported in
jured. No deaths are reported.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-27

moral and financial support to the
teamsters until a ruzzling question of
Jurlsdlctiona9 4a3ag+ natare y settled is not
teansters as representing the sentj-
nent of the rank and file of the thou
sands of workrneb in the associafed
building trades, and he will not sane
ton the abandonment of a custom of
es Of teamsters do work at low rates
against the wishes Of other unions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-27
DALRYMPLE ARRIVES.
Man Who VIII Advise Chicago IN
Municipal Ownership.

New York, May 27.-James Dal-
rymple, superintendent of the citv
tramway system of Glasgow, Scotland.
who comes to the United States at
the invitation of Mayor Dune of Chi
eago to advise the officials of the
western metropolis in their experiment
with municipal ownership, arrived
here today on the steamer Campania.
Speaking of municipal ownership
generally, Mr.. Dalrymple said the
principle had been successfully dem
onstrated in Glasgow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-27
IN TOUCH ALL THE WAY
The Steamer Campania Commune
Gated With Land Entire Voyage.

New York. May 27.-The steamer
Campania, which arrived today from
Europe, reported that she had been
in continuous communication with
5,3.i,,eT 80 srfire voyage. When in
midocean m l1t.e nj the Gampania was in com
munication with both America and
Europe simultaneously feat never
before accomplished
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-27
CHINESE DROVE THEM OUT.
President Roosevelt Reported to Have
Commended This Course.

LIE9IlLCIIG ILLI7JF NIU II IIlII lltN 10 LNflt .
Commended This Course.
London, May 27.-The Shanghai cor
of the Daily Express says;
"All the Chinese cruisers in these wa
ters cleared for action, and the Taotai
went to the Russian consulate and de-
manded that the Russian ships leave
within q hours"
Cabling from Shanghai, the CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says he be-
lieves the vessels of the Russian Baltic
SQUADRON off Saddle Island have pro
ceeded on their way and gives a rumor
that the main Russian fleet is in the
neighborhood of Fuchan (province of
Shantung) The correspondent says that
President Roosevelt has wired the vice
roy and taotai commencing their
steps to preserve Chinese neutrality
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-27
Kansas Pitcher Smpended.

St Paul, Mimi, May 27.-Manager
Kelley Of the st. Paul baseball team
has suspended indefinitely Pitcher Roy
Evans. Flournoy. who has been ont
of the game on account of suspension
resumed his position in the left heid
today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-27
Temperatures in Large cities.

Chicago, May 27.--T a. m. tempera-
lures: New York 66, Boston 66, Phil
adelphia 6S, Washington Sc, Chicago
81, Minneapolis -, Cincinnati so. St
Louis CO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-27
NNeatIler Tndications.

Chicago. May 2T.-Forecast for
Kansas: Showers and thunder storms
tonight aud Sunday east to south
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-27
(seroninln - tI1e Winner.

Lawton. okla. May T.-Geroaimo,
the aged Apache chief, rode his sSIrel
horse Geronimo in a race at the fair
grounds s3rd won = $3.50 purse.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-21

Massengale Adv. Agcy.. Atlanta.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-13

three pals, Berwick, Medina-Celi and Her.
nando Fitzjames.
One day, however, strong tidings came to
the queen mother by way Of a lady-in-
waiting, who had it from page, who had It
confided by a groom. The queen mother
hastily summoned the Duke of Soto-Mayor,
the royal majordomo, and together they
slipped out of her apartments by a secret
door, down secret passageways, built in the
walls-relics of the good old times of
Queens Christina and Isabella-and arrived
unperceived at the stables.
The tale was true. They saw 1t with their
eyes. There was the hired mechanician
from Paris TRANQUILITY smoking a big, good
cigar. while lying on his back, IN mechan-
ician's smock, monkey-wrench in hand, the
King Of Spain looked up at them from be-
tween the wheels.
II could take It apart and put 1t together
again. was his triumphant-and sole-ex-
PLANTATION. His hands were black with Oil
and grit. His cheek was smudged. And
the queen mother knew that the little son,
born to her an orphan, and over whom she
had watched so jealousy all his life had at
last epnancipated himself.
He was king and knew 1t. Thenceforth
he gently but firmly disengaged himself
from the schoolboy routine of hours which
he had been persuaded to practically con-
tinue even alter the PRONUNCIATION Of his
majority,
They had originally been as follows: At
am. ne would rise and work with Don
Matricio AGuirre Dc Tejadas his director OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-13

be "a dethroned sovereign, with London
bankers and living In Paris" The thrift
less King Amedee he called his "ungummed
confrere." He knew how to reach out for
cash in all directions. At Huelva, near
Palos on the Atlantic coast. there Is still
q magnificent but deserted hotel that would
have had q splendid future but for the
untimely taking of Of Alfonso XII In 1855.
He had granted the concession for Span
ish Monte Carlo to the chiefs of million
aire mining company-the Rio Tinto-and
everything was ready. even to the roulette
wheels which / saw myself.
The Underground Escurial.
Alfonso XII died and Cby proxy demand
ed admittance to the tombs Of the Escurial
in that blood-curdling ceremony which was
reacted less than year ago for the pres
emit young kings grandmother. The Escu-
rial is a world in itself. Underground. 1t is
another world. of granite and marble arohes
and interminable gloomy corridors. There
certain high-ceiled. marple-lined rooms
compose the "Panteon." where rep2se IN
inches the ultra-royal sarcophagt Of Spain.
containing the bodies Of twenty-six Kings
and mothers Of kings. In 1871, during the
visit Of the Emperor OF Brazil the sar-
and thousands fiocked from Madrid to look
on the awful face OF the mighty dead,
which was entire even to the hair end
eyebrows, though completely black. Philip
II fills niche below him, tn gilt bronze
moments. Philip ~ used TO sit tn biz ptchs
r. n g. - e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-13

with sugar and gratinge OF lemon peel. con-
tinuing in this order until the dish Is fuii.
Put few Jumps OF butter on the top ana
bake until a golden brown. Serve hot or
cold, as preferred
Rhubarb sherbet.-This makes refresh
ing drink for a hot day. Wash a dozen
stalks of rhubarb, then cut up and Doll
in three pints of water for ten minutes
Put into large jug or pitcher cup OF
sugar and the thinly-pared rind OF Two
lemons. Strain the liquor from the rhu-
barb over the sugar and lemon. stand away
on the ice or cellar bottom for TWO OF
three hours, and serve More sugar ana
little nutmeg may be added IL desired
Stewed Rhubarb and Figs.-ALow ehiru i
as much fig as you have rhuoarp. swan N
the figs in warm water long enough ~
plump them Put into double poIieI "i.h
the cut rhubarb and sugar 10 ihahe as
sweet as desired, and steam until .ehuei'
without adding any water inns MAKES al
excellent spring remedy as well as sauce.
Rhubarb Cobbler.-Fill deep carmen
ware ME dish that is well buttered, Win
rhuharb. unpeeled but cut IN pieces nan
an inch long. Add sugar to sWeeteA; .i.eI
cover with a rich puff paste OF pal'ei
of eggs -four, milk and salt ahowHis
large TABLESPOONFUL of flour to each egg,
and milk to make about as thich as q
fritter batter Pour over the rhuoaLp
which should be slightly heapeo IN INC
center and bake until light ana pro"h'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-13
Trees and Flowers.
From the Charlotte Chronicle.

From the Charlotte Chronicle.
Between Col. A. L. Smith and the new
park and tree commission. 1t looks as
though we ought to get some shade trees
along the streets OF the city and that the
influence should ultimately extend to the
county roads as well as the city streets
In most parts Of Germany the roads are
well lined all the way with trees which
were set out for two-fold purpose first,
of making shade on the highways and,
second. Of making the entertainments hold
better. Col. Smiths suggestion is one Of
the best that has been made in the way Of
latter day Improvement of the public road
system.
The ladies have already done much In
their way to make this better city in APP
pearance by growing violets along the edge
of their front yards, especially where the
fences are taken down, and the past spring
in many instances where this has been
done presented an attractive appearance
when this edge of purple flowers were in
bloom sending forth their sweetness to the
passerby, as well as producing a greater
quantity that could be picked and sent to
distant friends. hospitals, and used in
many other ways.