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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-13
TOLD TO HURRY.
President Roosevelt Urges Haste
on Canal Engineers.
Wants Their Conclusions in
Time for His Message.
LOCK OR SEA LEVEL.
That Is the Main Question to Be
Decided.
Members of the Board Are Hold.
ing No Meetings Now.
LOCK OR SEA LEVEL.

Washington, Sept. 13.-Upon the oc-
casion of the recent visit of the men,
bers of the board of consulting engi-
neers of the Isthmian canal at Oyster
Bay, the president addressed to them
a few remarks which will be printed
shortly and presented to the different
members. After bidding them well
come he urged them to use all the
speed they could safely make in COM
ing to a conclusion as to the best plan
for digging the canal SO that he might
have ample time for studying the re-
port before sending it to congress.
He did not express himself in favor
of either a lock canal or sea level
canal and refrained from any technical
observations, but urged the members
to state their opinion without the
slightest hesitation and to send him re-
ports, not as he should like to get
them. but as he ought to get them.
The members of the board have nearly
all returned to Washington, but it has
not been decided when the next meet
ing will be held. They will for some
more days occupy themselves studying
the different plans and data with
which they have been provided.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-13

as spry in his shoes as he was under
the hat, and he'd hop up on the ring
side out of the way, and sQuall out:
"Aa-a-ahi Never touched met We
had that for a byword. Oh, you'd die
laughing at the comical remarks he'd
make. And he'd be so quick about it.
Yes, sir, there are heads of families
today, I'll bet you, that have grown
up without ever having heard clown
sing comic song. and ask the audi
ence to join in the chorus. And if
you say to such people: Here we
are again, Mr.. Merryman," or Bring
on another horse,'' cor What will the
little lady have now? The banners,
my lord % they look at you so funny.
They don't know what you mean, and
they don't know whether to get huffy
or not Well, I suppose it had to be
that the Funny Old Clown with all
his songs, and quips, and conundrums,
and comical remarks should disap-
pear. Perhaps he didn't pay
Eugene Wood, in McClure's for Sep
tenDpr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-13

ues to be good. in spite of the fact that
the Spindle Top region is not as pro-
life as formerly. A number of other
good fields have been opened up. Our
wells down there are mostly gushers
for the first few months, after which
they have to be pumped. Under the
pump they yield from 100 to 1000 bar
rels of oil a day. The price on our
crude oil varies from Is to 35 cents a
barrel. but it is nearly all low grade
oil. There is profit in pumping our oil
even at 10 cents q barrel"
This is very different from the Kan
sas situation Here the wells produce
only a small yield per day, usually from
10 to 100 barrels, but the oil is higher
grade, and sells for about so cents a
barrel. Nevertheless. the Standard Oil
company has some big refineries at
Beaumont and Port Arthur, and handles
the low grade oil.
There are several different refining
companies down there" said Mr. Doty,
land only one of these is supposed to
be a Standard Oil proposition. The 9TH
ers claim to be Independent, and to be
shipping their oil by steamers to Eu-
rope But it's hard to tell what they
are doing. A person has to get up early
to keep up with the Standard Oil COM
pany.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-13
Weather Pronhets.

Congressman Bartlett of Georgia says
that when Judge Grier was associate
Justice of the United States supreme
court, he had cousin residing in
Georgia who was the author and pub
Usher of the famous "Grier's Southeru
Almanac" They were almost out o3
meal at the home of the almanac
maker, and a young son was sent to
mill with corn for grinding. Putting a
blanket on the horse, to keep the horse
hair from getting into the meal, young
Grier started for the mill He was over
taken by a stranger, who, after brief
conversation, ascertained that he was
talking with a son of the distinguished
weather prophet. At last, he asked:
do you ever attempt to make calcu-
lations of the weather as your father
does?'' /
Sometimes I do, SIR
Really And may I ask if your cali
cuIations and your fathers agree?"
There is never more than two days
difference between u.s."
That is indeed remarkable. Is there
any way OF accounting for such ac-
curacy?'
Perhaps so. You see my father ala
ways knows the day before 1t rains"
Precisely. I see"
.'And I always know the day after fe
rains. See? Here is my mill. Good day.
sir.''-Los Angeles Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-13
SHUT OFF FROM THE WORLD.
p. B. Doty Says yellow Fever Has
Hurt Beaumont.

P B. Doty. of Beaumont, Texas, as
sistant cashier of one of the leading
banks of Beaumont, of which the
brother of F. L. Williams, private sec
retary to Governor Hoch, is cashier, is
in Topeka today. He is on his way
back to Beaumont, after trip to the
mountains, but will stop off in Burlin-
game, his old home.
business has been almost paralyzed
at Beaumont on account of the yellow
fever said Mr.. Doty. ''We have six
or eight railroads, and there has been
an average of about one train a day
over these lines. The quarantine
against New Orleans is absolute. Peo-
pie up here don't realize what this
means. 1t is as though Topeka was
absolutely shut off from communication
by train or mail with Kansas City for
weeks at a time.
"The oil business down there contin-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-13

assisted in the delay. The bag will be
niled by noon Wednesday and if the
Wlnu does not interfere / will attempt
the light in the afternoon and also in
the evening and if the wind is too high
70 make an ascension possible the ma
chine will be taken out and 1 will dem
ohstrate to the most skepticaI that I
nave a machine that win fly and one
that is entirely under the control of the
operator. by making a fight near the
ground
Horse Show Programme.
special effort will be made to
make the horse show to be given
Wednesday evening in front of the
grand stand one of the features of the
week MarshaHs band has been en-
gagged and will give a concert in the
grand stand during the exhibition and
during the awarding of the prizes.
Best single trotting roadster.
Best saddle horse, walk trot and
show.
Best pair kept for hire. The entire
outfit must be owned by a livery stable.
Coachman's driving contest Coach
man will be required to drive pair of
horses to two-seated carriage through
obstacles.
Best single carriage horse
Pony turnout.
Roadster stations, 9 years old or
under, shown at will.
Ladies driving contest single horse
70 De uFlVeH Dy Iddy.
Friday (F'armers' Day)
Grand parade, in front of grand
stand, of all prize winning live stock
Awarding of prizes in corn Judging and
live stock judging contests. Compile
ton of four days contest for farmers
cows.
Wild west parade, balloon ascension,
captive demonstration with airship,
Cute, the guideless wonder, riding con-
test for cowgirls, corn husIing con-
test
Night attack on freighters' train by
Indians, and burning of the wagons.
Rescue by band of cowboys. Rifle
shooting and branding contests
Afternoon Races.
2-year-old trot, 5000.
2:15 pace, $500.
2:25 trot, $500.
Three running races, steeplechase,
and hurdle races.
Saturday, Automobile Day.
End of six-day contest for Holstein-
Friesian dairy herds. Consolation
running races. Cute, the guideiess
wonder, the air ship. balloon ascen-
sion, Wild West parade and exhibition,
Indian games.
Automobile Races.
Free-for-all, smile dash, $500.
Ten horsepower or under, three
miles, $3.50.
Sixteen horsepower or under, three
Twenty horsepower or over, smile
dash, 5000.
Horse Races.
1920 trot, $500.
3-year-old pace, $500.
3-year-old trot, $500.
Three running races.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-13
The super-sensitive Cheek Bone.

What is the most sensitive part or
our anatomy?'' asked an ivory carver.
1.-The tip of the tongue" said one.
1.-The finger tips said another.
Wrong; both wrong. 1t is the small
patch of skin over the cheek bone that
is our most sensitive part said the
ivory carver, land in smoothing ivory
we always test our work on that patch
of skim
He took up large ball on which he
Here" he said. TRY this. Is it
smooth?"
The two visitors tossed the ball in the
air and declared it to be smoother than
satin or cream.
Now" said the carver, test it with
your finger tips and your tongue"
These tests were made, and the YER
dict was given. stStill smooth
Now test it with your cheek bone"
The visitors in turn rubbed the ivory
ball delicately over their cheek bones,
and uttered exclamations of amaze
ment.
.'By Jove, it feels rough they said.
by Jove, the cheek bone must be
sensitive
''Sensitive?" echoed the ivory cutter.
why, the cheek bone is the only part
of us that can lay claim to any sensi-
tiveness at all.''-Los Angeles Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-13

L feel kind of sorry for the poor
little young ones that grow up and
never know what a clown is like. Oh,
yes, they have them today, after a
fashion. They stub their toes and fall
down the same as ever, but there is a
whole mob of them and you can't take
the interest in them that You could in
the one, the only, the inimitable clown
there used to be, a character of such
Importance that he got his name on
the bills. He was a mighty man in
those days. The ringmaster was a
kind of stuck-up fellow, very impor-
tant in his own estimation, but he
didn't have a spark of humor. Not
a spark. And he'd be swelling around
there, all SO grand, and the clown,
just to take him down a peg or two,
would ask him a conundrum. And
do you think he could ever guess one :?
Never. Not a one. And when the
clown would tell him what the an
swer was, he'd be SO vexed at himself
that he'd try to take it out on the
poor clown, and cut at him with his
long whip. But Mr.. Clown was just
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-13
DoTT1E BREWER WENT FREE.
Wanted 10 Use Her as Witness Against
an Old Pal.

Additional information concerning the
recent pardon of Dottie brewer, alias
Marie Farce. from the state peniten-
tiary, came out today.
Dottie brewer, or Marie Farce, was
pardoned ostensibly because she is said
to be dying of consumption. The real
reason, however, seems to have been so
that she might be used as witness in
the federal court at Fort Scott against
one James Alexander, a Chanute man
alleged to have been mixed up in the
theft of a draft from the Chanute post
Office.
Alexander's trial comes up in Novem-
ber, and the brewer Woman's testimony
is needed against him. She is supposed
to have been a pal of his in various
crooked work in southeastern Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-13
LIGHT RAIN IN TOPEKA.
Weather Man Appears to Have Lost
His Grip on Situation.

Too bad! Too bad! Half of the
weather bureau force went to the fair
on Tuesday afternoon-and it rained
last night. But worse still! We are
promised showery squalls for this after
noon and tonight. Partly cloudy to-
night, and Thursday, with possibly
showers in east portion That is the
situation. 1T looks like it too,' said
Mr.. Summey, who is Colonel Jennings
assistant.
One hundredth of an inch of rain fell
in Topeka last night about o'clock.
Several other portions of the state got
pretty good soakings however.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-13
kOMURA HAS TYPHOID.
Doctors Finally Diagnosticate Illness
of Japan's Envoy.

New York, Sept. 13.-Three physi-
clans who attended Baron Komura,
the chief of the Japanese peace en-
voys, decided today the baron has
typhoid fever. His intention to return
to Japan via Seattle has been post
poned and nurses were summoned to
his apartments in the Waldorf-Astoria
hotel today. The baron's temperature
was 102 degrees today and he was
said to be very i'll though, only in the
first stages. A conference of Doctors
Francis P. Delafield, Geo. Brewer and
w. B. Richards will be held today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-13
In. stewart Resigns.

Mr.. J. d. Stewart, assistant to w. J.
HeaIy. the freight auditor of the Santa
Fe with headquarters in this city, has
resigned his position for the purpose
of engaging in business in San Antonio,
Texas. Mr.. Stewart has only been con-
nected with the company since Janu-
ary 1, 1904, coming to Topeka from
Texas where he held the position of
general accountant of the Waters
Pierce Auditing company. Mr.. Healy
has not selected as yet a successor to
Mr.. Stewart.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-13
LID to Missouri Pacific.

AS has been expected, the board of
railroad commissioners yesterday decid
ed the Hargreave sidetrack case in favor
of the petitioners and the Missouri Pa
cific will either have to build the side
track or go up against a lawsuit It
was decided some days ago that unless
the railroads comply with the orders
concerning sidetracks to grain elevators,
mandamus suits will at once be COM
menced to enforce compliance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-13
WAIT ON MIR. HALL.
The Typographical Union Takes No
Formal Action.

The Topeka Typographical Union met on
Tuesday afternoon at 5 o'clock to consider
but but because se'' H. L. Han. one one Of the big
gest boss printers in the city. was out
Of town, action was deferred until this
evening, when another meeting will be
held at the same hour.
From rumors about the matter it is un-
derstood that the Union did not like the
nature of the proposition. 1t does not
meet I'D with the feull requirements of the
order of the International Typographical
Union, and since the fray is a national
affair, it is very questionable whether a
local compromise can be made binding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-13
Denison Is Honored.

Col w. w. Denison, quartermaster
general of the state of Kansas, has been
elected by the state as member of
the national council of the G. A. r. rep
resenting Kansas It was enormously
announced some days ago that Com
mander-in-chief Tanner had appointed
a central Kansas man to this position.
The members of the national council are
elected by certain delegates from each
state and Col. Denison was chosen for
Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-13
To Move AIbuoueroue Yards.

A proposition is being considefed by
the officers of the Santa Fe to move the
freight yards at AlbuQueroue to a posi-
ton about three-Quarters of mile
south of where they now are. The plans
are to place twenty-four tracks south
and east of the Albuquerque shops and
the work of securing the necessary land
for the purpose has begun. The yards
are to be moved to make room for mer-
camille and industrial establishments
near Railroad avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-13
General Graham Dead.

Washington, Sept. 13.-General Law
renee Pike Graham o. S. A, retired,
died last night at Providence hospital.
He was an officer in the celebrated Sec
ond dragons and served in the Seminole
wars in Florida, in the Mexican and
Civil wars. His death was the result of
an injury to his hip received last July
in a fall at Warm Springs, w. Va.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-13
Foolish old Man Ffned $50.

A man by the name of Dumars SO
years of age, was fined $50 and costs
this morning in the city court. He
was arrested several days ago for sus-
picious actions with a 12-year-old girl
named Bessie Hedrick who lives at
926 North Madison street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-13
Santa Fe Fair Day.

In order to permit their many em-
ployes to visit the state fair, the Off
GERS of the Santa Fe have decided TO
close the company's offices and shops
at noon tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-13
PRINTED AT NOON.

The State Journal was printed at noon
today because of the general half holi-
day and to enable the employees of the
office to attend the fair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-13
veatIher Indications.

Chicago, Sept 13.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Partly cloudy tonight and Thurs
day with possibly showers in east por-
ton; southerly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-13
Wichita Tniversitv ODens.

Wichita. Kan. Sept. 13.-Friends' uni
versity opened its doors for its eighth
school year. An address was given by
Judge H. c. Sluss of this place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-13

The five negroes, three men. and two
women, who were arrested in a room at
10S Kansas avenue where they were
smoking opium, will be fired out of town
at roll-call tonight, after all the police
have taken a good look at them. The
gang Nre all partners in the hop
smoking enterprise, and the police have
no evidence to convict them of keeping
an opium Joint.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-13

Four negroes, Arnie Mitchell, Lewis
Wisdom, Chas. Jordan and Will Mitch
ell, were arrested at the fair grounds
Tuesday on a vagrancy charge. The
fresco joints in the timber south of the
race track and their duty was to warn
the pump manipulators of the approach
of officers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-13
POLICE COURT NOTES.

A man who didn't want anything to
get into the papers called at the police
station this morning and announced
that his house was burglarized last
night, and SO and an overcoat stolen.
The losers name is Frazier, and he lives
near the corner of Twelfth and Lincoln
streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-13
BIG CROWD HERE.
One Of the Important Days at
the Fair.
Incoming Trains Crowded With
Sightseers.
CENTERS IN THE RACES
People Take Little Interest in
Displays.
The Flying Machine Fails to
Appear.
CENTERS in THE RACES
Thnrsdax,s Programme.

Showing of live stock and awarding of
prizes from 9 to IL in forenoon.
Wild West parade Of the 101 ranch at
ii o'clock
Indian pony race at 8 o'clock in the
quarter stretch.
Airship flight at o'clock D. m.
Reproduction of pony express and
burning of Hennessey wagon train by
the cowboys of the 1O1 ranch at p. m.
Balloon ascension and parachute leap
at .. m.
Cute, exhibition mile during the races.
Bucking broncho contest in front of
the grandStand in the afternoon.
Horse show at $3.50.
Competitive drills, drill teams from
lodges of Kansas Modern Woodmen, 8
to $3.50.
Afternoon Races.
2:35 trot ...... .........$1,OOO.OO
2:25 pace . .. 10000
2:1O pace . . 50O On
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-07
CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Congressman Jack BeaIl Delivers a
Much Appreciated Address
Before the Pupils.

Then entire school assembled in
the chapel Monday morning for the
first time this year. Every seat was
taken, three or four in some seats,
and still number had to stand. AZ
ter some announcements and in
structions the entire school was en-
tertained with a short talk by Con
gressInan Jack Beall His remarks
were appreciated by the sehool--es-
pecially by the gentlemen teachers.
whom he complimented very highly.
In speaking of the fact that IT took
the superlative degree of adjectives
TO describe Texas and her people, he
took occasion 10 say. among many
other good things. that Texas had the
prettiest lady teachers and the ugli-
est gentlemen teachers of any state
The yociferous applause that greeted
this sally would have convinced the
most skeptiCal that he was right
and had with him $50 boys and girls
OF the Waxahachie Public Schools
The entire school hopes Mr. Beall
will find Ii convenient 10 be present
again before he leaves for Washing
ton
The graduating class this year
81 9. sssss.ss g - lle,s-ga fifteen, fear boys and
eleven girls. Officers for the year
have been elected as follows: Ed
ward Barrow, president; Vernon
White, vice president. Lottie Curtin,
secretary: Marguerite Calfee. as
sistant secretary The class will at
an early date select their motto, col
ors, flower and pin.
Quite Il number of patrons have
been welcome visitors at the schools
this week IL is hoped that many
parents will show the deep interest
they feel Ia the welfare OF their chill
dren by seeing them at their school
work some time during the year
There are now in the Park school
twenty-one teachers, and still some
OF the rooms are crowded.
The High School Literary Society
has elected the following Officers.
Edward Barrow. president. Marvin
Edwards. vice president lneZ SIN
gleGon. secretary. Hazel Holland, as
slstant secretary. Instead Of hay-
Ing three societies as heretofore the
High School pupils will all meet to-
ge1her this year Each one will be
graded ON the work done in the so
ciety The society will probably
meet every Friday afternoon. Wis
itors viii be welcomed any time.
The physical and chemical appa-
rafus recently ordered has arrived
and been installed. The laboratory
is now equipped for good work
Mr. l. n Odom. Of Dallas. a gradu-
ate Of the University Of Tennessee
and Peabody Normal has begun the
work to which he was recently elect
ed by the school board
The attendance for the week has
been as follows Monday S29, Tues
day A4s. Wednesday StS, Thursday
A5Z. Friday A46
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-07
FOUR FELONY CASES.
Two Indictments for burglary and
Two for Assault go Murdar.

The first bills Of indictment re
turned BY the grand jury during ils
present sitting were filed with the
court yesterday afternoon The batch
contained nine true bills four for
felouies and seven for misdemeanors.
be state cases were TWO against
Eur}y Clark for burglary and TWO
against Rufus BurIgson for murder
Both are negroes. Burleson ls she
negro vino is alleged 10 have made
an assault on a Harris and his son
near Bristol some time ago.
OF the mlsdemeauor indictments
returned two were for adultery and
fornicatiun. two for theft aud recely-
ing stolen property. one for abusive
language and disturbing the peace
one for aggravated assault and one
for violating the local option law.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-07

There saa q lively time ln town
for short time last Saturday after
noon when negro cursed Bob Chill
droa Bob whipped the negro ln less
time than Sc takes to cell 90 and
would have given him Is severe drub-
blne had not some uae pulled hlm otf
81 the negro. Bob was fined &4.s
aud the negro uut ia che ealahouag
aud Was afterwards fined g. 1n aud
turned loose Chiidres' fHeHds paid
his tine and five dollars more A
hundred dollars could hnHe been
raised for this purpose Ga a teN
minutes. for sr eaW men offer dol
lars. haixvs aud qusrtegs hut thgg
would not receive them ltAlY
Meas Herald
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-07

4 E strickland Who Is conducting
the enterprises ug al lnssrurhan he.
yesterday fhat aii ~ the engineer
lshed. and hat The promoters ef the
road wuald be fvadg soon ga take 80
ihe matter ~ building The road and
rNht - wAy snto Dallas IN a short
mhEle
Th@ company Is kn0wn aa The Tex
So Traction Company. and III Strfck'
Land states that twwu8 weight thirfl-
wsha "a he stoek il uwned in Texas
nMaLAa NnMM
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-07
f1.e I'aaulsy Emsrraalne.l.

President and Mr. a - Turner
glevnwa their nsw home last evening
trom 50 tn tw 80 to she members
~ tha faemlgv of Trsnlsy University
In @as an Informal affair aud the
pleasure uE gme @Wcasaoa w&m gFx.Sf&y
an nsuye ed Dy the EmassM