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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-22
Applied for Work at Iansinr

Leavenworth, Kas., Aug. 22.-An
Austrian, a resident OF Kansas Citv
applied to the officials of the Kansas
penitentiary Saturday for work in the
coal mine. He made quite a talk in
broken English, telling that he was a
good miner. When it was explained
to him that only convicts worked in
the mine he told the officials that he
made mistake in applying to them
for work, and he created amusement
by the hasty manner in which he left
the prison grounds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-22

near. Going further up the creek he
discovered a vein from two to thirteen
inches thick extending over con-
siderable area. The coal is of a fairly
good quality, in fact is better than is
usually found in the first vein. Mr.
Dixon had a chunk of the coal on the
streets Saturday and several business
men expressed themselves in favor of
sinking prospective shaft.-BaIdwin
Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-22
The Right Road.
railway

Chicago Great Western railway
from Kansas City to Chicago, Du-
buque, Des Moines, Marshalltown, St
Paul and Minneapolis. The best of
equipment and service on all trains
Low summer rates now in effect. For
further information apply to ]. H. Ly-
man, C. A.. z West Ninth street, Kan
sas City. No.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-22
wealthy Farmer Found Dead.

Independence. Kan. Aug. 22.-The
body of w w. Watkins. a wealthy
farmer was found last night in a field
one and one-half miles northwest OF
here 1t is believed he was murdered.
His body was found by his son The
skull was crushed. No motive for the
alleged killing has been found and there
is no clew to the person or persons al
legged to have committed the act.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-22
New Corn to Market

Lawrence, Kas.. Aug. 22.-Theo-
dore Pine, a Grant township farmer
whose crops were ruined two years
In succession by foods, brought to
town Monday the first load of new
corn that has been marketed near
here. The ears were large and the
crop was matured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-22
injured bv a Horse KICK.

Salina, Kas.. Aug. 22.-Curt An
derson. a young man. was severely
kicked by horse in a runaway here
last evening on Santa Fe avenue. the
principal street. Anderson was on a
delivery wagon, when he fell onto the
doubletrees and one of the horses
kicked him in the head. 1t is thought
he will die
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-22
Found Coal Near Baldwin.

Last Friday while e. NJ. Dixon was
working on the Griffis farm, southeast
of town, he discovered a piece of coal
In the creek bed, which by its peculiar
shape led him to believe that it had
been chipped out of a bed somewhere
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-22
Boy Locked in an Ice House.

junction City. Kas.. Aug. "a
Harry Dowdall, a 14-year-old boy of
this place, was held up and robbed
of a few dollars here by two tramps.
He was then thrown in the Union Pa
cific ice house and the door locked
The boy was found in the ice house
late in the morning nearly frozen to
death. A search is being made for
the tramps.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-22

Agent-Here IS book you can tafford
to be without
Nictim-I never read books.
Agent-Buy it for your children.
Victim-I have no family-only cat.
Agent-Well, don't you need good,
heavy book to throw at the cat some
times ?-CIeveIand Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-22

average of 1904.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-03-10
Picked Up nt Srn.

a dispatch from New York says
Capt. j. a. Minot, Of the steam dredge
Texas, which foundsred at sea with a
loss Of twenty.tw lives, wa' brought
there Tuesday on The steamer Rotier-
dam from Rotterdam. OGner survi-
vors OF the Texas were landed at Wat
eTford several weeks ago, having been
rescued by the brigantine Mercedes,
after a terrible experience. The Tex
aS, which was bound from Dlntzic to
Galveston, foundered at midnight OF
Christmas eve. Two OF her boats
we're launched, but one Of them, con.
taining twenty two men, sank the oc
cupants d!O wing In the second
BOAT the survivors drifted for fourteen
days, the last six OF whic were ab O.
lutely without food or water. Que
died from exposure, another became
insane and the remaining twelve
we're on the verge OF hysteria when
help CAM. They had drunk sea wa
ter, and their bodies we're covered
With boils. One Of the survivor,
when rescued said that they had just
drawn lots to decide which ole should
he killed TO furnish food for his Iel-
lows
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-03-10
Fire In Aiken,

The Chattield building on Park
evenue, in which were located the
Aiken postofiice, the Gift shop, owned
by e S. Campbell, the Eagle News
and Cigar store, owned by II. S. Jor-
dan, the reside nee Of Mrs. S. E. Chat
field and the store Of the Aiken Eiec.
trical Constr ction Company, owned
hy w. RothIock, were burned there
Saturday night. The fire was discov-
cred at O'clock and burned for more
than two hours. The building was
old and the smoak and heat we're 80
Intense that practically nothing was
saved except n portion OF the electri-
Cal cJmpany's stock. The losses will
aggregate $40, 900, insurance about
$4,000, divided as follows: Mrs S. E.
Cnathe!d, building 50 500, furniture
$1,000; postt flee fixtures $500, insur-
ance 800; the Gift shoe stock 81, 900,
insurance. 500; Eagle News and Cigar
stock $500, insurance $3.50; Electrical
company's oSses not known. All Of
the postotfice records and valuables are
safe,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-03-10

In removing hill in the eastern
part Of Chatham oga to supply dirt
for the approaches Of viaduct,
workmen have unearthed twenty skel
etons supposed to be the rem lius OF
federal soldiers. Brass buttons bear
irg the Insignia OF the Union forces
we're found near the skeletons. 1t is
the general opinion that tue remains
are those IT soldiers killed In the des
pirate assaults on Missionary ridge,
and who were hastily buried in trer i.
es, being forgotten during the 81 b %
quent severe bait es ana campaigns OF
tnat vicinity. The Indications are
THAT more skeletons will be removed
before the work Is cor plete
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-03-10
TkA1N s COLLIDE
Killing Seven Persons Outright and
WoundinR Fifty Others.

In rear end collision Fdday night
between Two special passenger t-ains
rom Cleveland on the Cleveland and
Pittsourg railroad en- route to Wash
lngton, six men and one woman were
Killed and probably so others injured.
Tne accident happened at Clifton
station, eight miles west Of Plttsburp.
Pa. aud was eau ied by the first spec.
cial stopping for hot box and the
second following SO closely that the
dagnan had not time 10 get back far
enough to prevent the collision.
The first train carried a battalion
Of the ONO Engineers. It was made
up OF six Coaches and baggage car.
The second train, with the same mum.
Der of cars, carried the Tippecanoe
club of Cleveland, with band of 25
iorr30 women When the. crash, came
the passengers In the rear car Of the
hrst train were the principal sufferers
and all Of the fatalities we're In that
car. The Wreckage took fire from the
engine and, tne enLtre fEe...rain and
three cars Of the second were burned.
New trains were made up and sent
to the scene to bring the dead and in
jured there. Maj J. 81. McQuipgs,
who was In command of the Engi.
neers' battalion, had both legs broken
at thigh and will probably ole Capt.
Charles E. Pope was the only officer
of the Engineers battalion to escape,
and be will be in command of the
battalion, which will return to Cleve.
land rs soon as a train can be made I'D
for them. The Tipp ?canoe cub then
continued their journey to Washing
ton.
When roll call was made of the Tip.
pecanoe club only two men were MISS
Ing. They may be among the injured
who were taken to the hospital az
Rochester, Pa. The engineer of the
second train says the block signa.
showed a green light and MS Train
went ahead at the rate Of ab,u5 As or
80 miles an hour. When the impact
came the engine Of the second train
ploughed through the rear Pullman In
which the officers were, aud half way
Into The toutIs5 car st anead OF it..
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-03-10

Frank D. Ellis, formerly the conf
denliil representative OF The national
c committeeman and sub treasurer,
Tnomas X. Akine, has testifitd be
fore the S, nate investigation commit
tee that Atkins Lad told him That
President r % evelt had as. erGcd to
Akins that under no circu n tinces
must r. O, Il ,rens be elected to The
Uniteu States Senate from Missouri.
He said also in that conversation, ;"
SAID Ellis, Il call TO mind ttiat the
Presid mt did not want any more like
Elkins, kehrns, Of Utah, or Clark, OF
MJniana, In the Senate; tnat he was
having more trouble with them now
than with the rest Of the S ma @ and
le did not want any large railroad
corporation In crested In q Unitet
States Senator, that is what he SAID;
that was published.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-03-10

clined. Although the story of the
attempt to poison her was positiyely
denied, persistent rumors regarding
the matter was revived.
An official Of the Morse detective
agency who investigated the first at
tempt by poison on the life of Mrs.
STANFORD, stated that there was some
foundation for the belief that she had
been poisoned prior t. her departure
Tor Honolulu. Beyond that state.
ment, however, he would give no par.
ticulars.
Mountford S. Wilson, Mrs. Stan.
lords personal attorney, said that, 10
bis opinion, and in the opinion Of
Cha1les g. Lathrop, Mrs: Stanford's
brother, Mrs. Stanford died a natural
death.
Mr.. Wilson said Mrs. Stanford had
oeen ~ poor health for some time and
probably died from heart failure,
apoplexy or some similar trouble.
WHO SHE WAS.
Mrs. Jane Latnrop Stanford was
born In Albany, N. Y, in 1925. She
married Leland Stanford, who later
became one of the builders OF the
Central Pacific railroad and accumu.
lated an immense fortune. AS the
wife OF Governor and later Senator
Stanford. Mrs. Stanford for many
years took prominent part in social
affairs. She cooperated with her
husband In the founding o, Leland
Stanford Jr., university, and after
Seuator Stanford's death devoted her
self almost entirely to the interests OF
the university. Although the i'm.
mepse endowment Of nearly $50, 900,
oOo maize by Senator Stanford and
Mrs. Stanford to the university was
placed In the hands of trustees, Mrs,
Stanford until the time of her death
nad control OF the funds and the an.
pointment Of trustees. Almost the
entire Stanford fortune now goes to
the university. Mrs. Standard had
but one child, son who died at an
early age and in memory of whom the
Leland Stanford, Jr., university was
founded.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-03-10
n, gro Population.

There are 9,204, 531 negroes In the
United States. including P,rJu Rico
and Htwali Nins-LenJhs OF them live
IN Tue South-one.t third OF the popu.
lation, says Every body Magazine for
February. seventy seven per cent
work On 74e.O00 farms, OF which 2I
per G Mt arc absolutely, and 4 per cent
ptrl Tally owned Dy negroes There are
Il 600 negro carpenters, 20, bar.
ohrs and nearly az many d, 6 ,ors; 49,.
600 ministers, $4,000 masons, $4,000
nressmakers, 10000 e. giuesrs, and
tiremen, 5000 shoemakefs, A, 900 mus
lclans, 1000 actors and showmen, l.
600 lawyers. Since 1890 negro litter
acy has sunk from 81 10 A 8 per cent.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-03-10
DramA,Io suIoiae.

su eide in The balcony of q crowded
thea re, was the method Of death
chosen by an unknown man, alb VI %
years old, VINO shot and killed MIN
sell at the Chic go Opera House Sat.
urday afternoon during a vaudeville
performance. The young man shot
himself IN the head. Death was instan-
aueou', and the body fell into the lap
OF woman occupying an adjoining
seat. Sac and several other women
tainted, but quickly revived. The name
OF the suicide is unknown.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-03-10

at Charleston William Porcher, q
colorcd cook, attempted 10 commit
suicide Wedn' stay Dy taking a qu 80
tiiy OF "Rougn on Rats" After
swallowing The poison, The negro got
frightened aud raised an alarm. He
was sent TO the city hospital and res.
t rativ' were app'isd. He Will prob.
ably geL bAt er. The negro got the
idea Into his mead that II he kept in
motion, the poisipn would not take
effect and he ran ABOUT the streets at
lively rate, having to be Captured
before being sent up for treatment
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-03-10

The com mittee OF the sea island
cotton farmers met Thursday in
Charleston and drafted form OF
agreement having for It's purpose the
restriction OF the sale OF seed that
the cultivation may be reduced, as
determined upon at che recent meet.
Ing OF the Planters, ginners and mill.
ers. Ihe agreement will be first sub.
nitted 10 the lawyers for such moll.
h;ations as they my see tit; then 1t
VII be submitted to the farmers for
slgi aoures, and at the meeting on
March 22t the pa per VIII be formally
ratlhsd and puG into effect. Tue
growing cultivation Of sea Island cot.
Ton by other cum nunities suggests
the restric lion OF the sale Of SEED.
since the cotton does not reproduce
Itself In ot'ler pl ICES.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-03-10
wnm all snoo . an Inlruder.

Edward Barrjw, aged twenty one
years, OF City Mills, Mass, was shot and
oEooably fatally wounded by MISS
Ootiline S. Alderman, upon being dis.
covered In the aG-er's bedroom. Miss
a 'derman, who is Ghmnt fifty years
Id, lives With her mother and maiden
sister. Sne told the police that she
was lying awake in bed reading when
The light WAS suddenly extipgushed
She Is deaf, and did NOT hear The In.
truder buD Distinguishing the ouulines
OF mans form, commanded him 10
leave. When he moved toward her
she reached for shotgun kept by her
bed aud Hrt Il
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-03-10
lie Tried Many.

Thirty. five thousand prisoners have
faced Judge Rufus b. Owing, senior
judge Of the & neral sessions court In
New York city, since he took his seat
Oh the bench in 1877. The judge,
Notwithstanding his vast experience
n that tribunal, still has an optI-
mist's faith In human nature and
holds that crime is not on the In.
crease. He approves OF indeterminate
sentence and thinks that any one who
appears In court after having been
punished twice should be imprisoned
for life.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-03-10
Hon, Abnnuuned

All hope /, given up in Charleston
Tor the bark Essex, which sailed from
that port IN December with a cargo
OF 400, 600 feet Of lumber for New
York. and 1t is thought that she has
gene down and Capt. w. G.. Smith
and his crew OF seven men were drown.
ed. The vessel was a particularly
staunch ship, Of about 900 tons, but
with such weather as has prevailed or
shore the past few months, tho best
slips have been seriously trouble d.
The cargo was valued at about s5. 600.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-03-10

i l.
called on me, were Mr.. M. O. Heath
Maj. W. A. Metts, Mr.. Yates Snow
den, now connected with the e 1glisl
department. in Columbia university
MIR. e, M. Wilson, Mr.. I. 81. Hunt O
Newberry and Mr.. II. w. Lauderdale
who was formerly Of Winnsboro but
who now lives in Brooklyn.
II was entertained at the home OF
Mr.. john r. Abney, who was solicitor
OF this circuit under the Hampton
regime. His interest In South Caro-
lima Is never failing and I was glad tc
be able to tell him about his friends
IN the State. He has been away 2t
years, but, as said, preserves his love
fol E1s commonwealth"
Gov. Howard also met Mr.. John
Means Thompson, son OF Gov. Hugh
5. Thompson; Mr.. John @. Calhoun,
an able financier, and Nj. Q. K. Oliver
OF the Mount Vernon Woodberry duck
mill syndicate. MIR. divers love for
South Carolina, bis adopted home for
several years, Is very ardent, and he
INKS there Is no place like Columbia.
I'D rather live there than any
place in the world" he said to Gov.
Hayward. Mr.. divers faith In Co
lumbia as great manufacturing Gen.
ire, Is Splendid" said the governor.
He -1Ias a branch office In New York,
aSwell as one ia Baltimore. When the
F9overnor and MIR. Robertson passed
through the latter city on their return
they were entertained at lunch at the
Maryland club by Mr. Oliver. The gov
ernor was in Washington only a few
hours and saw none of the prominent
men OF the State He left over the
southern railway for home Tuesday
evening, arrived there about noon
Wednesday.
Certainly no one could have made
a finer impression than Gov. Hayward
DID," said Mr.. E. w. R ,berts N last
evening FLO the time that we
arrived at the Waldorf until the day
we left we were on the 60. There
we're so many social attentions that
we could not fill them, and the callers
overan the governor. l was delighted
to be able uu introduce him 10 the
friends whom l have In New York
city, and know that they were eq lal-
ly pleased. On every side l heard the
most fiatteripg compliments p lid him.
II sspeech for the immigration bureau
was mission work, aud in rip. field,
Tor am sure that northern capital Is
suff;iently certain of the absolute
bright prosi ect Of the south, and
South Carolina, to invest It's money
here"
On Saturday, the day following the
tarquet, MIR Robertson rendered
Gov. Heyward luncheon at the Uni.
vsrslty cuo, at which the guests
were: W. FL. Porter, president Of
the Chemical National bank; j. Ell.
ward Simmons. president of the
Fourth Ma ional bank; j. e Cannon,
yice-president Of the FJurth National
bank; Richard Delaheld, presid emit Of
the National Park bank; v. Pr
DOR president-of f-tha- Nationali1A-
OF Conn etce; A. II. Wiggin, vice.
president Of the Chase National bank;
w. l.. Meyer, president of the Ma
Lional Shoe and Leather bank; n. 9
Smith, vice president OF the National
Bank Of Commerce; James Wood ward,
pre- sident Hanover National bank;
Henry Parsons, the well known capi-
talis'; Q. X Oliver, II. q. Fleitman
OF Fleitman & Son and Gov. Hey
ward.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-03-10
Conductor Kt,led.

at Columbia while coupling two
nat CIR IN the Blandlng street yards
OF the ) Sluthern rail Vay Wednesday
Freight CO.. ductur X. G. SUroulheIs'
head was crushed by beam project
iog from one OF tue cars, loaded with
lumber, and he was instantly killed.
Mr.. Stroutlers was from JOINS 5on, S.
q. I'll, leav,s a widow and several
small Childran
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-03-10
Not Mnoh Lirht

May the saints preserve ye." said
an old woman in Washington, who
had been given g quarter by Congress.
man Cooper, of Wisconsin. an NAV
every hair O. your head be candle to
light your way to glory!" We'll, It
won't be such torchlight procession
at that" Mr.. Cooper answered as a
gust OF wind TOOK Off his hat, showing
shining crown.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-03-10
Made Goou Haul.

Two robbers blew the postofilce safe
at East Point, suburb of Atlanta
Wednesday secured 81, 500 worth OF
stamps and $40 in money and made
good their escape. In their haste to
get away the robbers scattered stamps
along the road az far as Fort McPher.
son. SO far there IS no clue as to the
Identity OF the robbers.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-03-10
Schooner Lost.

a dispatch from San Francisco saws
the schooner reported lost Off Tomales
bay has been identified as the Jessa
Eatsen. Twelve men were aboard
her at the time aud all were lost. an.
cordlng to a dispatch received from
Polnt Reyes station. The Jesse Mat.
sen was loaded with gravel.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-03-10
Lost Bis Foot

Grover Rochester, a young man %
years Old, fell while boarding a train
10 Anderson on Tuesday or last week
and his foot so badly crushed under
the car wheels that 1t had to be am.
putated,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-05-01
TEA
THE MOST DELIGHTFUL
SUMMER RESORTS IN AMERICA
Ara In tho Land Of tho Shy" Conn
try, Western North [ arolina,

Ashcylllo, n, G., more nearly than
any other city In America meets all
OF the requirements Of "A natural SAINT
tarium and health resort For tenn
peraturo and climate II II unriyalod,
Mlldness chnracterlscs the atmosphere
OF this capital Of health at all seasons
Of the year It's hotels never close,
Situated over 1000 feet above the sea
level, the Ashovillc Plateau possesses
an atmosphere NJ once dry and bracIng,
lllls, valleys rivers and forests
abound,
Near to Ashcyille, which IN the center
~ the beautiful ~ and ~ tho sky
country, are other resorts Of fame, such
M Hot Springs, Nendorsonyillo, Brc-
yard, lovely Lake r0Sawny etc, Tho
sapphire Country" M the district
around Lake Toxaw0y and Sapphire
has come 20 be called, II within n short
ride Of Ashcvlllc, There are lakes Of
wonderful beauty several thousand
feet above the son,
The great natural beauty Of tho
Land " the Sky" country has not
vet been marred by the hand OF man,
his only cncroachmcnt upon the syl-
van solitude having been the erection
~ splendid hotels on attractive sights
and the construction OF excellent car
rlago roads unon which 10 reach them,
For handsomely illustrated FREQ book
let's, also M 10 rates, train service, etc,
write 10 any passenger representative
~ the Southern Railway or direct to
o. u, Allen, a, q, y, Az i0s Chemical
Building, H. LOUIS. Mo,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-05-01
WILL CONTINUE the FIGHT
ON SENATOR SMO0T

Philadelphia April 3O,-.rnitcd states
senator Fred Y, Dubois " Idaho and
former l'nllod states senator Frank !,
Cannon of Utah held conference to-
day with Mrs, Frederick Sohof OF this
city, president Of the National League
W Womon's organizations, and PhIln'
drlphn momhcrH Of that organization,
with regard 10 outlining further plans
To continue tho movement FOR the os.
pulsIon Of senator Reed Smoot from
the United states senate, Tomorrow,
Mra. Sohoft senator Dubois ana Mn
cannon win mec, the New York mem.
hers Of the executive committee IN New
York Final action on proposed new
plans was not taken today,
senator Dubois said today that no
CONSTITUTES the failure Of the Mormon
conference recently held In salt Lake
10 Investigate charges OF p0lygamy
made against certain Apostles nv an
endorsement of polygamy anew, place
Ink The church In the same position II
occupied prior To 1890