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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-19
HUMAN JUNK SHOP IN COURT.
All Sorts of Scrap Iron Are Taken
From Prisoner.

Lancaster, Pa, Aug. 19.-Michael
Ragensky. who has been styled the
human junk shop" was before Mayor
Cummings police court today for dis
orderly conduct. When searched at
the station house strange things were
revealed.
The man had on two shirts, three
pairs of pantaloons, a heavy under
shirt, and a large overcoat. All these
with the thermometer around 90.
The police, further investigating, en-
countered almost a wagon load of
scrap iron. The man had sewed addi-
tional pockets in his clothes, and one
coat had no less than eleven of them.
Every pocket in every part of his
clothing was filed with iron tools and
other things. There were nails of all
sizes, bolts, nuts, screws, chisels, screw
drivers, bits, pieces of wire, and things
of almost endless variety.
The Junk shop will spend the next
thirty days in jail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-19
LION FRIGHIENs FATHERS.
Breaks Away from Keeper and Alarms
Occupants of Swimming Pool.

Baltimore, Aug. 1s-The bathers at
Electric park swimming pool had a
scare which they will not soon forget.
Prince, the lion used by the Great La
fayette" IN ms snow oroke away from
pool, causing CONSERVATION among the
swimmers. All of the bathers ran into
their dressing rooms except one, who
was just in the act of taking a high
dive from the ladder.
Prince climbed up onto the platform,
walked to the edge of the pool, shifted
at the water, and then started to walk
around the platform. When the lion
caught sight of the man on the ladder,
which he made for as though to at
tempt to climb, the bather loudly shout
ed for help, and his fellow bathers yell
ed for him to jump.
AT this stage Lafayette dashed across
the lawn, followed by his force of stage
hands, and finally persuaded the beast
to return to his cage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-19
CattIemen,s Picnic CIoses-

Kingman, Kan, Aug. 19.-Another
last day of the cattlemen's picnic. The
exercises in the morning were a horse
and colt show. and ball game be-
tween Anthony and Clearwater, An
thony winning by a score of 8 to 0,
also winning the series in the after
noon. The broncho riding and wild
steer roping contests took place. E.
A. Robbett of Sterling, Kan, won the
first prize for broncho riding; James
Lucky, second. and James Worren of
Arkansas City, third. In the roping
contest, Pitts beat I've of Fairfield
Okla, taxing first prize, roping one
steer yesterday and one today in 1888
Sam Wooten of Fairfield, second; time.
1850. James Scotsman of Howard,
Okla, third; time, 1859. John AIRING
ton of Kingman made the fastest time
ia roDing single steer. SO 4 seconds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-19
MORE TROOPS CALLED OUT
For Service Against the Rebels in
Macedonia.

Constantinople. Aug. 19.-Three ad-
ditional battalions of redifs have been
called out for service in Macedonia in
consequence of the activity of revolu-
tionary bands. The collection of
bombs recently unearthed in Smyrna
is now alleged to have been intended
for use by Armenians against the for
eign consulates and banks. The Ar
menians it is averred, planned the
outrages for August 81. the anniver-
sary of the sultan's accession. to com
pei the powers to interfere for their
protection against the Turks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-19
She Was Well.

wasn't you along here last sum-
?" he asked of the sideshow man,
after looking at the anaconda.
IT was. sir. Yes. l was here last
summer
"And you were showing the wild girl
of Borneo. wasn't your
ct was
well, 1 took quite a fancy to her
Is she well?'
Never better. That's her over in
the tank frolicking around as the only
seal ever born in a state of captivity,
You shall have the privilege of buying
her a quart of beer after the show is
over."-M. Quad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-19
A ONE TERM OFFICER.
President of Eagles Follows Example
of Roosevelt.

Denver, Aug. lily D. Davis.
who was elected grand worthy presi-
dent of the Eagles by the grand aerie,
has pledged himself not to be a candi-
date for reelection.
With the defeat of John F. Pelletier
for a second term in the presidency it
is believed a single term in that office
will become one of the unwritten
laws of the order.
The grand aerie today proceeded to
vote on roll call on nominations for all
offices not already filled.
Omaha having withdraw from the
contest, either Milwaukee or San Fran
cisco will be chosen as the next meet
ing place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-19
OLDFIELD'S CHARITY.
Finish Injured Racers Auto Contests
and Give Him Purses.

Buffalo. N. Y, Aug. 19.-Webb Jay of
Cleveland. the automobilist. who was
injured at Kenilworth park yesterday,
remained in an unconscious condition
all night at the German hospital. Sur
geons have been in constant attendance
but up to late hour Jay had shown
no signs of reviving.
D. H. Lewis, secretary of the Buffalo
Automobile club and manager of the
present meeting, said that notwith-
standing the statements to the contrary,
racing would be continued today. Bar
ney OldfieId has volunteered to finish
Jays races and if he can win. to turn
over the prize money to the injured
man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-19
REDS ON AN AUTO TOUR
The Ambassador and His Wife VIII
Visit English Friends

London, Aug. 19.-Whitelaw Reid,
American ambassador, and Mrs. and Miss
Reid, have gone on a three weeks tour
of the country houses of their English
friends and viii make part of the jour
ney in a motor car.
The first visit will be paid to the Earl
of Dartmouth, at Patched house, VOL
Verhamton and the next to the Duke
and Douchess of Somerset at Meiden
Bradley, Bath, where they will stay
until Wednesday. Mr.. and Mrs Reid
Immediately on the conclusion of their
round of visits hope to entertain at
Wrest Park, the beautiful estate of the
late Earl Cowper at Ampthil, Bedford
shire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-19
Pastorious to BrookIxn.

New York, Aug. 19.-James Pas
torious, the star southpaw twirler of
the Albany club, champions of the
New York State league, has been sent
for by President Ebbetts, of the
Brooklyn National league team, and
will pitch for the Trolley Dodgers for
the remainder of the season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-19
Five Anime climbers KILLED.

Innsbruck, Aug. 19-Five Alpine IA
talities were recorded today. Two tour
lists from Meran while hunting were
killed on the Peuegal. While climbing
the Hoefats group, a Bavarian lawyer
fell and was killed. A student while
ascending HohergoelI fell down a preci-
pice and was killed Another youth of
16 fell 900 feet and was killed on Mount
MythenstOck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-19
Bookkeeper on Long Walk.

Red Wing, Mimi, Aug. 19.-Edward
H. Selle, boohkeepe, in the German
bank at Freeport, Ill, who is walking for
his health. was here yesterday. He left
Freeport a week ago Saturday and
walked to Winona- Monday morning,
as there was a downpour of rain, he
took the train from Winona to Wabasha
and walked from there to Lake City,
taking the railroad track When ne
reaches st. Paul his walking trip will
be completed ami he will return nome
by rail He eats with the farmers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-19
Public Is Aroused.

The public is aroused to a knowledge Of
the curative merits of that great medici-
nal tonic, Electric Bitters, for sick stor-
ach, liver and kidneys Mary H. Walters
Co., S21 n. Kansas ave. Price Soc
of SAG St. Clair ave. Columbus o. writes i.
For several months 1 was given up to
die. I had fever and ague, my nerves were
wrecked; could not sleep and my stom-
ach was so weak from useless doctors
drugs that I could not eat. Soon after be
ginning to take the Electric Bitters 1 OBJ
tanned relief and in short time was en-
tirely cured" Guaranteed at Arnold Drug
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-19
.oT11e Line Beautiful -

Lehigh Valley railroad. Delightful,
route to New York. Philadelphia and
Atlantic coast resorts. Five through
trains daily. Dining cars; a Ia carte
Connects at Buffalo AMI Niagara Fails
with all trains from the west. For
time tables and descriptive matter.
address George Fade. jr.. Western
street Chicago, Ill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-19
Fever Scare In Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, Aug. ia scare has
been caused in this vicinity by the re-
port that a party of IL Italians, al
legged to have evaded the yellow fever
blockade at New Orleans, had arrived
here. An immediate investigation by
the authorities disclosed the fact that
the Italians spent Wednesday in Pitts
burg and Thursday at Homestead, de-
parting later for New York. The
health department will maintain a
quarantine around the Homestead
house in which they stayed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-19
CLARK to Have a steamer Line.

Los Angeles. Aug. 19.-S. T. E. Gibbon,
third vice president and general counsel of
the San Pedro road, will sail for Japan
within the next two weeks and report is
given credence in railway circles that his
mission is to consummate arrangements
for steamship line from San Pedro to
the Orient. 1t is further reported that the
proposed steamship line will be controlled
entirely by Senator w. A Clark and be
operated in connection with the Clark
road
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-19
Life Was Burden Until Miss Harris
Tried Pe-ru-na.

Tried Pe-ru-na.
Miss Annette Harris, IS Catalpa
Place, Chicago, Ill, Member West
Side Ladies' Bowling club, writes:
''Now that 1 have regained my
health and strength 1 am only too glad
to tell what cured me.
81 was a sufferer for years, and al
though I tried many doctors and medi-
cines, nothing seemed to hit my case
until I took Peruna. and this was only
after life had become a burden to me
and l was unable to stand on my feet
for any length OF time.
After taking one bottle 1 felt much
improved. I kept on taking it until
had taken nine bottles and then con-
sidered myself cured
Address DIR. B. Hartman. Presi-
dent of The Hartman Sanitarium. CO.
lumbus, o. All correspondence held
confidential.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-19
Potato Crop Smaller.

Lawrence, Aug. 19.-The Kaw valley
potato crop is not moving as rapidly
as in years gone by, nor is the crop so
large. 1t is estimated that the yield in
the Kaw valley this year will not run
over 125 bushels to the acre, while in
1902 which was a record breaker,
yields of $50 bushels to the acre were
not at all unusual.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-19


Daughters
with
in
and after quickly my and
ANNIE H. RPO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-19
Two Players for indianapolis.

Springfield, O., Aug. 19.-Catcher
Shannon and Pitcher Summers of the
local team. have been sold to the In
dianapolis club. The last three games
Summers has pitched have been shut
outs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-19

tant. Scientists and physicians have
recorded their recognition of it apart
from all other medicines.
1t seems strange that as well known
and well established as these facts are
that anyone should neglect to profit by
them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-19

There are so many women, especial
ly married women, who drag them
selves YEARLY around from year to
year without any particular disease,
and yet, miserable beyond description.
They ache. and trembIe, and throb
growing more nervous. tired and de-
bilitated every day.
Peruna does not claim to cure every
i'll under the sun, but over forty years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-19

trial has gained for
it the distinction of
being the most mar
velous cure for ca
tarrhal affections ex-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-19
FARM ERS
PROTEST

NORTH YAKIMA. Jan. i9-At a
mass meeting Of the farmers and
citizens OF North Yakima held here
FOR the purpose OF discussing the
irrigation bill which has been intro
duced Ia the legislature q this
state, Il was agreed that the bill
now before the legislature would In
lure the water consumers Of Yakl-
ma county. that many 81 rs prDW e
HlonB were not practical. and n put
into operation would embarrasa the
farmers and users 81 water Ia Yah-
MA county. and substitute bill was
almost unanimously recommended
30 be passed
Much feeling has been aroused
among the farmera and citizens Of
North yakima and IL Is generally
conceded that II the bill now before
the Legislature t. passed much e1-
pennlve litigation viii occur aud
that the water consumers 81 Yakima
county will be put 10 a large and
needless expense
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-19
BANDIT WANTtD
IN BUTTE

Through police circles % has been
learned mat the colur~d hol1-up
now heiuR held b. the police for the
trick turned last Tuesday night At
tha Rcd. White and Blue SALMON. 10
no other than Diamond Joe Nc
Henry. with string Of aliases. 4
faa hours after the hold up Iufur-
nation came from Butte go appro-
bend him Tor a highway robbery
committed ia that city. chief Of
Police Delaney thinks that John
Bush. the other suspect is also tho
right man. but Bush steadily de-
MES that he had any connection
with the crime and says that he
does not know McIIcurY,
The revalverH used % shoot up the
saloon have been recovered aud
Identifies by the victims, who were
compelled 20 look steadily into the
muzzlea 81 two OF them while one
Of the bandits robbed the place
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-19
Inaugural Ball
a Great Success

OLYMPIA. Jan. te.-Ths inaug-
ural bail and reception held last
night was one Of the most notable
social events In the history Of the
state capital
For two hours tho lobby and halls
~ the capitol were thronRed with
people. including many notable per-
sons from all over the state.
Headed by Gov. and Mrs Mead.
the state officers with their ladies'
were IN line in the reception rooms
each with a smile and a hearty
handshake for each and every ono
attending the ball and reception.
Il was 10 O'Clock before the gov
ernor and the other state officials
we're able 10 leave the reception
rooms and lead the grand march In
opening the Inaugural ball The
crush vas 50 great as 70 make
dancing Impossible IN the lobby.
Among the noiables present we're
number Of former state officers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-19
MAJ BWLDA
NEW CHURCH

At n special meeting OF the con-
EreRatiun of the First Presbyterian
church. In the lecture rooms OF tho
Plymouth church last niEht. the
problem % the burned church was
discussed. II was deemed inadvis-
able to rebuild the old church and
tho question OF building a new one
was left FOR further consideration.
n was decided 10 appoint n com
mlttee TO confer with the insurance
adIustcrH and the Great Northern
company. whose tunnel. Il is be
lieved. caused the sinking and the
consequent fire In the chimney OF
the church.
When this conference la over re-
port VIII be made 20 the eonRreaa-
ton The report viii be made with
I'm the NEXT three weeks. Services
will Do held In the Grand opera
house next Sunday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-19

riare % nrodic L Duke and Miss
Alice Webb.
Incarceration ~ the rich bride
groom. a son OF the great tobacco
maeuate. Washington Duke. within
few days after hiA marriage. and
brides bitter fight for bis release.
charging fraud aud conspiracy,
made a deep mystery for the courts
"a unfRFel
To add 10 this mystery Mrs. Duke
has nov disappeared Upon the pub
Hcation Of the news hat Hhs had
been indicted ia Teraa ia connsc.
ton with the tobacco stock CON-
pany deal. she left her hotel and her
whereabouts are now unknown Il
l. understood that warrant for her
arrest has been forwarded TO New
York BY mail
A aon 81 Dukes. who visited bin
a. Bellevue insane pavilion. where
he was first taken. declares that his
father had 40 recollection of any
marriage ceremony hafinE taken
place Detective serEt tlaY. how
ever. who made the arrest. says that
Duke told him
II there are any o. my relatives
or sons trying 90 interfere with my
ruarrige. I never vii forgive them.
and will BE- roveuEsd n Il Is the
last act OF my life
Duks'h home Il In Durham. y G.
and he never has been ia New York
save on occasional visits lie has
three sons. all Of whom lt q sald
make their home In the south.
Dukes father len him money, aud
his income Is said to be $500 -
year. His first vile Jeff himnHiree
years agn. and vent 20 CALI brnia,
according 10 Dukes story lie got
a divorce from her last year on
tho ground ~ desertion
Duke met Mlaa Webb only a, feS
months ago In connection With a to-
bnrco land deal in Texas
Alice l. Webb as she Is known IN
a business way. was and Is yft as
ISOLATED with ChAs p Taylor "a
Chicago. Tho firm r. knowu ~
Taylor. Webb a Co. tho Texaa Cuba,
Tobacco Co. OF Eaooedochea Tea
Alice L. Webb IL the presldeat ann
Taylor IA the secretary and treas
urer. The partnership was fefnet
for the purpose Of sfurmlnG"pr
noting and assisting financially on
otherwise companies. syndicatea.
partnerships and associations % all
kinds commercially. undertake. BY
contractors. capitalists. financIers'
etc.
Miss Wobba father. VIM IT,
Webb. who died 10 years ago. was a
corporation lawyer. and her first
business experience was In His Of
flee She Was married 20 p. H.
Powell. In New York city. some
years ago. Powell owned the
Seventh avenue hotel a. PittahurE
Ia which the woman Is said 10 have
invested 500. 600. She was divorced
from Powell two years ago and as
snmod her maiden name. Powell IL
now living In Allegheny. Pa.
The marriage ~ Duke and Miss
Webb took place on the night o.
December q, Rev ". Coe. DIR.
Chaa. F. Parithurgta assistant. per
forming the ceremony.
II appears that $40 600 In stocks
and bonds which were found on
Duke at tho time Of his arrest. prob
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-19

High. Low. Close.
Atehlson. 81 rs. s78-s. s71-2.
Anal Copper. &c. 747-s. - TO.
y 4 o. 1913 >. l02 5-s. l92 rs.
- II. T.. g. Ia. 621-2
Can Pae.. l3f. 1873 -. 1913 s-s.
Erie Com. Al 5=s. 90 81 A. -
IN Cent. 1914. 155 a-s. 15s.
Manhattan. IG9. l6s -. lGs 81
Metropolitan. III IA. lis "a. ZIG.
No Pae. I07 Is. l07. fO7 "a.
l.. e. n, al "a. $40 "a. l41.
Peoples Gas. 107 g. 1906 IL. log Is
Penn. l37 I 4. 1856 IS. 1877 Ia.
Reading. 80 IS. 81 s-s, 81 81.
Il Com. 81 81. 81 Ia. 81 5-a.
So. Pae.. 81 "a. % is. 81 u.
St Paul. 1894. l73 s-s. l73 SIS.
Sugar. IA. 1f8. i43 "a
Union Pac.. ll9 "a. iis 2-8. lis 3=9.
L S. S Com. 30 IS. 70 IS. 30 l-s.
L S. s. Pfd. - l-2. IS Is, 81.
Wheat Liverpool. May wheat
opened IA higher and closed IL
higher than Yesterdays close.
Car Receipts Minnehpo.is s74;
Duluth. 20. Chicago 70.
The market started out firm. but
trading was very sl0y up 70 the last
hours trading. when the MAY OPP
ton showed marked weakness. sell
ing down 10 lf41-4. and closing az
mass. a net loss of IL to l SIS
from yesterdays close.
We believe wheat will ultimately
sell higher. and prefer the long side
on all fair breaks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-19
Especial to The stsrl

NEW YORK. Jan. ~ Justice
Gayuor iu brooklyn this morning
decided that llradir L. Duke t. not
insane ana ordered hiH release from
the Hnnltarium a. AmitYNIlIo. l. l.
Duke admitted an the Ffand that
he had been a drinking man ana had
taken tho KeHleY cure The Justice
bald Duke showed no symptoms u
alcohol dawrutiH upon which his
commitment was based
Duke left tho court Nith hia eoun q
sell Mrz Aiifs Webb Duke. hose
recent marriage 30 uute was the
cause Of her husbands detention
WAS not iu guutt Itrr whereabouts
o. not known.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-19
TUCKER LIBEL REPEAL
BILL PASSED

OLYMPIA. Jan ia-Tho house
yesterday passed the Tucker bin re-
pcaling the existing libel taW The
bill Waa called up under a auapcu=
sion ct the rules. by rNttoheu. ~
king. and passed BY a vote uf 81
yeas TO Z NAYS. Those vutiuE
against the repeal OF the present Law
we're Aver. Harper. Leylu. Ma
laney. MeNiehol. Molstad and
Weatherford.
An emergency clause was adopt
cd BY a vote OF So TO l.
The bin has now passed both
houses aud has been sent 20 Gov
Mead for hla approval or veto.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-19
The Duke Mystery a
New York Sensation
TIE TOBACCO WAS TO-DAY DECLARED TO aE SANE AND
WAS RELEASED FROM CUSTODY or TIE couRr-mRs.
DUKE IS MYsremouslY MI sslNa

ably we're EoinR into n Texas land
scheme 81 hla wifo'H
tt 81 evidently the Intention TO
hold ON Ia Dukes property until eer
tain matters connected With the
marriage have been cleared up.
Dukes brothers. through counsel
John D Lindsay. intend 20 appeal
20 the civil courts to have the mar
riaEs anuulted Courts have an
nullod marriages when IL Is shown
that one ~ the parties was not of
sound mind
The order for Dukes commitment
wa obtained by his half-brothef.
benjamin Duke aud Lawrence. one
of his three sons The management
OF the Park avenue hotel where
Dukr and bis bride had been stay
ing complained that be had been
unable 20 take care Of himself for
weeks
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-19

chop. f4g whole .au tom. gzl46
IS. cracked corn. ger ton. fzfN2H.
feed corr HeHl. per tou SIS. rhofrs
per ton. tztmzZ
HaH.
Eastern washington Timothy. 80
mS9. alfalfa. 81 kUuIa wheat
hay SIS. Eastern Warrington iou-
biH e8mHrsHseds f2f. Puget Sound
hay 4IiB9.
Poultry Food.
oyster shells lo0a Ton. 80 clam
shells. lGOa. $40 bone meal. zoos,
f82. Hranuiate1 b0uca. lgGs g5z. On
2Ga and COS g. per ton higher.
Gram and Grass Seed.
Red clover. pGime gWt 81 61a15s
uiHikes choice, 81. white clover us
HiH. timothy rer eEt. 1913
as. orchard grass. 3i8 red top. so
10 English rye grass s. Italian rya
grass -. bronze RfaHa. Gl3s tail
meadow oat grass SIS. Kentucky
blue grass. sll, pasture MIXTURE
uplaudH. Hl0aIZ.