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The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-03
FROM A PoPULIsT.

When President Roosevelt tumbled
off his square deal for every man"
stool and lay sprawling on his back in
the middle of the floor. nearly every
body was ready to jump astraddle of
the PROSTATE man, but that was not
right No doubt but Mr.. Roosevelt re-
gretted having issued that statement
condoning Paul Morton's law-defying
methods as soon as he had given it to
the public. Our president has always
made mistakes and probably always
will continue to do so, but he does many
good things and seems to have a desire
at most times to do right.-Pratt Union.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-03

Old Gent (out of depth in rtverl--
'tHeIpi can't swiui' American
(safe on bank)-"Waal, I guess I
can't swim either; but I'm not making
such durn'd noise about it-"-Punch.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-03

A minister in Kansas town tells this
on himself. Owing to rheumatism in
the winter he sometimes is troubled in
walking; especially is this so in sleety
weather. One day he stopped at the
bottom of his front door step and asked
a passing boy to help him up the steps,
The boy did SO and was about to run
away when the minister thanked him
very cordially, remarkfng how much he
had helped him. "Oh, don't mention it,
said the boy, I'm used to it. my father
comes home that way very often. Some
times every night for a while. Troy
Chief.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-03

I'D like to see something soft il
coats" he said in the clothing store
''All right said the clerk. moving ou
the Ioolxing-glass: ''just put this ont
one'-Yonkers Statesman.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-03

What is your idea of an indulgent
mofher?" asked the typewriter boarder,
sAn indulgent mother replied the old
bachelor, is one who never interferes
when her darling cherubs make. life
miserable for ither people. Detroit
Tribune.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-03

He-No. I never met her, but she
must be very charming.
She-Who told you that?
He-Nobody. but all you other girls
admit that she'd be all right if she
wasn't SO horribly conceited.-Catholic
Standard and Times.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-03

..Blank says he cashes his brains for
a living
"I don't doubt it. He has a reputa-
ton for trying to pass plugged money"
Detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-03

Cholly-'T s-say. guide; think we
wrong direction" Guide-"Oh. no.
We will soon catch uD with him
ChoIly-"T-that's what I m-meant. -
Judge.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-03

Reporter-I have written just one line
about the meeting tonight.
Night Editor (mechanically)-Wen
boil it down.-SomerviIle Journal.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-03

Mildred-"Papa, when does the
silly season begin?'' Papa-"The
silly season, my dear, began with the
fall of man."-Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-03

Bess-Charlie, will you tell me what
time it is? I've left my watch at my
aunt's.
Charlie-Awfully sorry. but can't.
I've left mine at my uncle's.-Detroit
Free Press
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-03

''Wiay do you so often invite that old
gossip, Mrs. Brown?"
'sOh, she always knows so many in
teresting things TO tell that every one
forgets to eat, and almost all the cake
is eft.''-Fliegende Blaetter.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-03

ssOf course it is essential" said the
long-winded bore, that a man should
weigh his words when speaking"
Yes and for some" interrupted Ken
dor, "its well not to give such gener-
Gus ure.''-Philadelphi Press.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-03

LET me see," said the minister, who
was filing out the marriage certificate
and had forgotten the date this is the
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-03

Tess-Do you think Marie's photo
graphs do her justice?
Bess-Yes. Justice tempered with
mercy-Detroit Tribune.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-03

The sweet girl graduate was reading
her essay.
The fond mother, sitting near the
front now, was gazing at her with rap
tEra. s-..-. --srt55ssss.
tsYou ought to be proud Of her, Mrs.
r,iehTnus whispered the admiring
friend sitting alongside.
tsTndeed am" answered the mother.
'It cost SIS, and fits her like a glover
Chicago Tribune
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-03

eft is hard to tell whom you can
trust" said one CRATER. YES" an
swered the other. Sometimes I think
there is no such thing as honesty. You
never know who is going to turn
states evidence next. ."--Washingt
Star.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-07-03

mo, sirl'' said the bride, with some
Lippincott's.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-13
WHITE GOES ABROAD.
Presumption Is His Mission Is In
Regard To
PEACE CONFERENCE.
Novoe Vremya In Startling Edi'
toria. States That Russian En-.
pire NJ st Go Eastward to
Reach Warm Water.

st. Petersburg, June I'm. WHITE,
president of the committee of minis
tiers, will leave st. Petersburg for a
trip abroad in two weeks. This very
significant announcement is coupled
with the statement that he is going ION
public business" His visit was in
stantly associated with Ieacc negOtil-
tons, and it is possible that Emperor
Nicholas has decided that if q reason
able basis for negotiations is offered by
Japan to make use of the services of
the ablest and strongest personality in
the empire. 1t being Monday, the pa
pers printed only kilograms, but the
Novoe Vremya made room for q re-
markable editorial which may be an
inspired depreciation of optimism
among diplomatists at present. 1t says:
Japan, under the slogan of Asia for
Asiatics, should recognize Russia in her
origin. history and destiny as an Ash
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-13
MINOR MATTERS.

Watermelons are being shipped from
southwest Texas.
Comanche, I. T., expects a $4,000
hotel and new railroad.
F. Ybarra was accidentally shot an(
killed near Victoria, Tex.
Wolves are playing havoc with calves
In Wharton county, Texas.
Amos Giles, a. Dallas boy, was badly
stabbed by another youth
Six carloads of onions were shipnod
from one farm near LAREDO
By Establishments Of salaries ma.,y
Texas postmasters are benefited.
Thomas Devices, a we'll known stock
man. died of paralysis at San Antonio
Southern Pacific will run four mot Of
cars between Houston and Galveston
San Antonio citizens propose erect
ing a $4,000 chapel at Fort Sam Hous-
ton.
In shooting affair at Marlin. Tex.
Isaac Barton and George Flores AMI
wife were seriously shot
All officials connected with postal
serT-ice in Texas are invited to MEET
at Dallas July 4.
For the Shoe Bar ranch, in Ha !
county. Texas, 100 head Of high grad
Hereford bulls have been bought
Private James Bratt was hit over the
head at Fort Clark, Tex, by bottl,
and died. Sergeant Tyne is held.
Near Mooringport, La. James Jack
son was shot to death while pursuin~
Lum Phillips. Jackson was exonerate 4,
by coroner.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-13
NEWS IN BRIEF.

New York City reports many r.
eigners visiting there.
Receipts Ct Texas department .
state for May were sG35S5.4G.
Camp county. Texas, went dry b,
eighty-fve mo :ority.
I'll and dispondent, Clarence Hart
we'll, a Houston fireman. suicided
Annual meeting at Ardmore of For.
eign Mission society was a success
w. G. Mu'key of Quanah, Tex, go
1851 pounds of wool from seven sheep
In jumping from a train near Ed
mond, Okla, Paul Hannah had a les
cut off.
University of Texas law graduates
are not required to be examined 70,
practice.
By an automobile going into the
river at Chicago three persons lost
their lives.
H. A. Robertson & Co.'S dry goods
store at Brooklyn burned, entailing
100000 loss.
Entire St. Paul railway system has
inaugurated Sunday rest plan as far
as practicable.
"Blondie" Davidson, American tight
rope walker, fell fifty feet at Hastings
Eng, and was killed.
Rock Island railway has been divid-
ed into two operating divisions, each
having |@Tn manager
At Kaufman. Tex, Sebas Mendez
was convicted of murder of Joe Spence
and given life sentence.
All mango and fever infected AMI
exposed cattle in Beaver and Wood
ward counties, Oklahoma, have been
ordered dipped.
Twelve Syrians were stopped at La
redo and sent back to Mexico. 1t is
claimed they were afflicted with some
infectious disease.
Pope will issue a dispensation per
hitting King Alfonso to marry an
English princess without latter becon-
ing a Roman Catholic.
Robert Barnes and D. S. Jamison,
were each given five years imprison-
ment and fined $500.
At Austin Harland Hardin. a young
negro, was shot and killed. Pone
Hardin. his brother, who did the deed
says it was an accident.
For alleged insult Mrs James
Churchman publicly horsewhipped
James Baird at Odon, Ind. Husband
held pistol at Baird.s breast.
Charges have been filed against l..
W. Myers of Anadarko, Okla, accusing
him OF unlaWfully entering the In
dian reservation after being elected
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-13
DRIVEN FROM THE STAGE.

The New Orleans States says: Thanks
to the protests Of the pure womanhood
of America the unspeakable Nan Pat
terson has been forced to retire from
the dramatic stage which her presence
polluted and degraded. 1t is positively
heartening to know that her appearance
at Altoona, Pa, was lugubrious fail
.~ure. a -fasee, miserable mockery and
fiat notice to leave and hide herself
from decent people. 1t appears that only
bare handful wanted to see her, and
the few morbid creatures who did enter
the theater left during the early part OF
theaperforriance.
The placing of this notorious woman
on the stage was low and nauseating
appeal to vulgar curiosity so low and
so nauseating that it failed of its pur-
pose. The attempted r glorifcation of
this soiled human creature for the sake
Of making money was an act of glaring
infamy, and deserved the decisive fail
IRE it has met. The Wilkesbarre and
Scranton newspapers which denounced
the outrage on human decency at the be-
ginning OF the show in those cities,
promising to print the names of the
persons who should attend the perform
ance, certainly deserve credit for the
courage and determination they dis
played in striking down the infamy, and
we all should congratulate ourselves,
that there are depths of vulgarity AMI
baesness to which some show managers
will descend where there is no response
from the American people
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-13
VICE ADMIRAL BIRILEFF.

attic as we'll as a European power and
be ready to conclude not peace, but an
alliance" The Novoe Vremya adds
1T has always preached the doctrine
that Russia is the bulWark of Europe
against the yellow peril" The editorial
attracted instant attention. The paper
dwells on the idea that Russia. barred
from the west and following the mex
orable laws, must spread eastward tn
reach her natural boundaries and warm
water, and refers to the east, her con-
quests on the right flank over tribes of
Turkestan and central Asia, and con-
cludes: IF Japan recognizes Russia 'h.'
must remain an Asiatic power as we'll
as make for herself as durable and
permanent a peace as possible
Reformers breathed a sigh of relief
over the announ cement in the Gazette
that M. Pobedonostseff. nrocurator gen.
eral of the holy synod, has sufficiently
recovered his health to go abroad and
try course of treatment.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-13
WOMAN TO HANG.
Agnes Myers Found Guilty of Murder
ina Her Husband.


Liberty. Mo, June 13.-Agnes Myers
| Of Kansas City was convicted here of
| the murder of Clarence Myers, her
| husband, getting first degree. which
/ means the death penalty.
The crime for which Mrs. Myers was
convicted was one of the most afro
cious ever committed According 70
the story of her paramour, Frank
Hoffman, who confessed to being AN
accomplice with Mrs Myers in the
murder of her husband, the crime was
premeditated and was executed in tho
most brutal manner. Hoffman was
tried last February and convicted and
is now waiting; the death penalty. Ac-
cOrding to his confession he was ad-
mitted to the Myers home at an early
hour on the morning of May 10, 1904
by Mrs. Myers, in accordance with a
prearranged plan to kill Myers. After
Mrs. Myers administered a drug to
her husband to compel him to sleen,
Hoffman went to the bedside of the
sleeping man and dealt him a blow
with a billiard cue. This served to
arouse Myers, who grappled with
Hoffman and as the latter was in
toNicated. Myers was getting the better
of the fight when Mrs. Myers struck
her husband with a bed Stat ard later
cut his throat with a razor repeatedly.
She then stabbed the dying man in the
back half a dozen times with a pair of
scissors. The confession Of Hoffman
was the strongest evidence against
Mrs. Myers.
Hoffman testified voluntarily against
the woman and was offered no immu-
nifty by the prosecution.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-13
A VIGILANCE COMMITTEE

The organization of vigilance com
mittee is being discussed in New Or
leans to suppress crime, which appear:
to be rampant, especially the traffic II
women, an infamy which should be eN-
tirpated at one we'll directed stroke, il
there be no law to reach and destroy
the degenerates who have been the bene-
fciaries CT this loathsomc and most de
PRAYED disregard of good morals and
decency, this accursed blot on civlllza-
ton However, such condition as eX-
lists in New Orleans is not surprising
and is in part the sequence of sys-
TEN political which has assured pro-
lection to criminals having the influence
essential in promoting the interests OF
men who reach power through political
> SUCCESS
When it is recalled that O'Malley, a
Republican, whose reputation is gerer-
ally known throughout the State, die
tated the defeat of Luzenberg, who was
candidate for district attorney. in a
Democratic convention, the stories OF
gratis and grating, of an incompetent
police and infamies Haunted in the open
view, are not surprising 1t now rests
on the law observing, self-respecting cit
liens of New Orleans to determine when
these infamies shall cease, when the
grafters and the grated shall be in
continently kickd out and their places
given to honest and decent men,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-13
Surely Speedy,

Fort Wayne, Ind. juno 13.-An the
worlds railway speed records wer"
broken Monday morning by the Penn
sylvania special in its run from Crest
line to Fort Wayne. Three miles in
12s 1-2 seconds, or a speed rate Of 1871
miles per hour, were shown in the Vi
entity Of Elida, O. The Pennsylvania
officials are discussing the possibility
of reducing the running time between
Chicago and New York to sixteen
hours, and it is not improba Die that
such a schedule may be attempted in
the near future.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-13
FLEET FLYER.
Pennsylvania Train Arrives at Chicago
Three Minutes Ahead of Time.


Chicago. June lon its initial run
from New York the Pennsylvania
roads eighteen hour "t1yer,' the fastest
long distance train in the world, ar
rived in this city at $50 o'clock Mon
day morning, three minutes ahead of
schedule time. In order to accomplish
this feat extraordinary achievements
in the way of fast running were nee IS
sary. After leaving Pittsburg the ten
der Of the Atlantic type Of engine.
which had been attached at that city
for the run to CrcStlnn, O., developed
hot box about two miles east of
Mansfield. O. Fifteen minutes We're 10 5t
in futile efforts to cool the troublesome
axle. Finally a freight engine was at
tached and the train limped into Crest
line. Here the regular engine was in
waiting. ana when the "liytr' left tho
latter place it was tW"ntN-@iX minutes
late. The run to Fort Wayne, 1871 miles
away, was made in 11412 minutes, an
average Of fS 60 miles per hour. When
the train pulled out Of Fort Wayne FOR
the last lap of the long journey it was
only 1-2 minutes lat" 16 1-2 minutes
of the lost time having been made up
Miles were frequently reeltd off in from
rprtV-fOur to fifty seconds and an aV-
rrage speed Of q milo a mint was cas-
lily maintained over long stretches of
track.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-13
MADE DEMONSTRATION.
Admiral Dickens Squadron Does Some
Most Realistic Work.

Baltimore, June 13.-Admiral Dick
ems squadron made a demonstration on
the local Notifications early Monday
morning and up to 1870 o'clock three
torpedoboat destroyers were theoreti-
cally blown out of the water by artil-
1erymen stationed at Fort Howard Two
of these answered the description of
the Worden and Whipple and the third
was either the McDonough, Stuart or
Lawrence. The latter wa the fourth
destroyer discovered and "sunk." Then
the battleship Texas made a formal
demonstration and from a seven foot
knoll fired her big and little guns at
Fort Howard. While the Texas was
making this demonstration a swift
cruiser made flank movement and
went up the bay toward Poole's island
1t was discovered in the nick of time
by the men at Fort Howard, who fired
on the ship. The fire was returned
and after lively skirmish the gunners
at the fort theoretically sent both the
Texas and the cruiser to the bottom
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-13
LOWLANDS FLOODED.
Mississippi River Is From Five to Eiqi,t
Miles Wide,

Hannibal. Mo, June 13.-The flooded
Mississippi river has spread over al
the unprotected lowlands and is from
five to eight miles wide between here
and Keokuk, Ia. Near Alexandria. Mo
farmer named Ruiey Smal!wood was
drowned and seven other persons are
reported missing. Great numbers nt
dead animals are floating past Hanni-
bal From Alexandria, Canton lLam-
phis, West Quincy and Keokuk reports
have been received of great loss OF
livestock. The food came so suddenly
that farmers on lowlands had no tim
to do more than save their families ali
the livestock AS left to perish. Thf
river eontin Monday to rise here
at the ratf -hree inches per hour
An army IN are at work in the
lower portion of Hannibal endeavorine
to save property. Railroad yards and
factory districts are inundated.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-13
TRIPLE TRAGEDY.
One instantly Killed and Two Lying al
Deaths Door,

Norman Okla. June ia triplF
TRACED! early Sunday morning resulted
in one instant death, and two othe
Rath shot his wife through the body
and his brother, Henry Rath. sho
through the body, ard then turning thu
pistol on himself, sent bullet through
his heart. John Rath had recently sep
arated frim his wife, and brought sui
for divorce
John Rath's thrteen-year-old sor
was a witness oflahe tragedy. No hope
is entertained for the recovery of Mrs
Rath
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-13
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
AUSTIN NOTES.

Governor Lanhann Spending Few Days
In Paio Pinto County.
Austin, June 15.--Judge Cravens.
Governor Lanham's private secretary.
has received letter from the governor
in which he writes that he will reach
his sons ranch in Palo Pinto county.
The Trust company Of Dallas filed an
amendment to its charter increa ~in,
its capital stock from 100000 to 5000.
600.
Captain F. \. Logan of Dallas, COM
mandrr Dallas Artillery company. as
hero and had a conference with Atju-
tant Gen raj Hul"n regarding tn" COM
ing enc:lmDm''nt. 1t has now been
practically decided that the encamp-
mtnt will be held here.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-13

While suggestions for peace are being
considered, Japan is Watchful and dis
tr1istful. 20 secure peace Japan will not
sacrifice the advantages secured through
the naval achievements of Togo and the
possibilities within reach of Oyanaa.
Japan, profstirig from experience. has
good reasons to. be distrustful Of Russia
and will consider peace as an incen-
tive dictated in the spirit of humanity,
but Japan is ready to proIong the war
several years with fhe assurance Of sue
cess ii the end. he peace which Japan
now seeks Is 4 guarantee against war
b. Russia in the fature .
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-13
Cassini Calls.

Washington, June 12.-Count Cassini
Russian ambassador, had half an hours
conference with the president Monday.
At its conclusion Count Cassini return
ed at once to his embassy. declining ia
discuss in any way the object of his
visit. That the conference related &c
the reply Of the Russian government
to the proposition made by President
Roosevelt last Friady is known
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-13

Thousands of Veterans. who have
glorifed the South with their valor and
heroism are gathering in Louisville, KY,
IN annual reunion. 1t is true that at
those gatherings OF the braves, the few,
decked in spangles and plumes, monopo-
he the features of display, and as it is
IN. peace SO it was in war. However,
these annual reunions, the Memorial
Days, sacred to the dead, revive and
keep alive the past, which would soon
be absorbed and obliterated through the
spirit of commercialism.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-13
of For Louisville.

Waco, June ia scDpciaI train left
mere on Monday over the Cotton Pnlt
railroad bearing delegates and visitors
to the Confederate reunion at Louis
vile. The strain was joined at Mount
Pleasant by north Texas COnfetlrr-
ates. 1t consists of two sections Sous
of Veterans and sponsors are also on
the train
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-13
BROKE ALL RECORDS.
Three Miles Were Covered In Just
EIGHTY Five Seconds.

Fort Wayne Ind, June 13-The
westbound Pennsylvania flyer passed
through here seventeen minutes late.
but the train was running on schedule
Crestline, O.. to Fort Wayne were run
in 115 minutes. The fastest time was
made near Ada. O., where three miles
were covered in eighty-five seconds,
or at 4 rate of mile in IS 1-3 seconds
breaking all the worlds records. This
is at the rate of 1918 miles an hour.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-13
5I0-2I Edwards 81
SUCCESSION NOTICE

No. 8ooo-First District@Court, Parish
of Caddo State of Louisiana: Sue
cess'on of Mrs. NJ T. Wright
Notice is hereby given that S. B. Nc
Cutchen has this day filed fna! account
IN said succession, and unless opposition
be made thereto within the time specified
by law, the same will be duly homolo-
gated as prayed for.
Witness the Honorable T. F. Bell
judge of said court, this goth day of
May, 1908
J. H. LEVY,
May 80. Deputy Clerk
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-13

1t is not many years since that every
i'll or pain, suffered by mankind, was
charged to malaria. Now it is catarrh
OF the toe, catarrh of the head, catarrh
OF the stomach, catarrl, of the eyes,
eatarrh Of the throat and catarrh of the
nose or of the tongue. Everything is
now running into Scatarrll, and the man
penniless and friendless. suffering from,
the effects Of the calamity of the string
ency which has depleted him financially,
IS no less victim Of catarrh in the most
deplorabie degree. r.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-13
TO JOIN BARRlLLAS.
A Prominent Citizen of Guatemala Is
Hurryinq to Do This.

7uIFytn9 TO Do ! MS.
San Francisco, May 13.-Manucl Di-
guez of Guatemala, lawyer and Revo-
lutionary party candidate put forward
by Barrillas, ex-president of Guate-
mala, for the presidency of the Central
American republic, is said to be hurry
ing to San Francisco from southern
Mexico to join Barrillas and party here
Members of the local Guatemala colony
believe Barrillas and his adherents arc
decided upon this city as a rendezv..ue
pending developments that may give
them an opportunity to filibuste,
against the administration of Calvora.
The Call says that Barrillas has an
nounced to several friends that he lead
the Revolutionary party against Cal
vo1'a and he simply delayed action until
he can recuperate his failing hc:lth
which, he says, is one of his reasons
for coming to San Francisco.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-13
BEGINS Sentence,

Fort Leavenworth, Kan. June 13.-
Frank c. Bigelow, the former Milwau-
kee banker, began serving his ten
years sentence in earnest Monday al
the Federal prison here. He was pho
tographed, measured by the Bertillon
system and late examined by the prison
physician. At the Worden's Office II
was stated that Bigelow's work would
not be assigned him until the physician
had made report on his condition