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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-31
edge ID the average 80 u

fighting edge of the average man in
that navy"
Referring to the explosion on the
battle ship Missouri, the president said:
''Lamentable and terrible though that
accident was, there were things con-
nected with it to make every American
feel sense of proud confidence in the
officers and enlisted men in whom Uncle
Sam confdes his honor. When the ac-
cident occurred there were fully TWEEN
ty minutes when every man aboard the
snip knew that any moment the ship
might sink. Yet there was not a touch
Of nervousness among the men, there
was no sign of anyone being ratified.
Each man Went to his quarters and
stayed there You had the GOODNESS and
the fighting edge.
TOO much cannot be said to impress
on you the all-impOrtant work you are
doing. Even if you never go into battle
you create a spirit that makes those
coming after you feel able to do their
duty. The time of peace is the time
to make ready for war. do not think
we will have any war if we have good
enough navy. Every first class record
you make at target practice is a posi-
tive provocation to peace"
The sailors cheered the president as
he finished his speech. He fastened to
board a ferrybOat for Jersey City. There
his car was attached to a Pennsylvania
railroad express and he left for Wash
ingtOn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-31
NEW ROUTE no COAST.
Now Stated Santa Fe VIII Operate
New Route to Southern California.

Z
New Route to Southern California.
Las Vegas, N. NJ, May S1.-Informa.-
ton that is authoritative has been re-
ceived here to the effect that the San
ia Ee company viii not continue the
cutoff from Texico across to the Santa
F'e Pacific at Rio Puerco, but that a
main line will follow the present road
to Silver City and that a line will
thence be run straight west to meet the
extension of the Santa Fe, Prescott &
Phoenix, which has already been built
1870 miles east OF Phoenix to Kelvin. This
line has already been extended due west
from Wickenburg to the California line
and viii be built on west to a juncture
with the main line not far from San
Bernardino. From that point a double
track will be laid to Los Angeles.
It is thus the intention of the Santa
Fe to operate two main lines from Chi
cago to Los Angeles Double tracking
between Chicago and Kansas City is
now going on. One main line win be
via Amarillo, TexicO, Belen, Silver City,
Phoenix and Wickenburg, the other the
present line via Las Vegas, Albuquer-
que and BarstOw
It is the intention of the company to
maintain both lines at the same stan
dard of efficiency and it is expected that
the limit of capacity will be taxed on
both the northern and southern routes.
A high official of the Santa Fe says
that on the whole southern line there
will not be a grade above one per cent.
The Santa, Fe has been carrying on its
work quietly in Arizona and few realize
that nearly two hundred miles of extern
sion from the ends of the Santa Fe,
Prescott & Phoenix has been made.
Strenuous opposition has been met with
from the Southern Pacific, and the dis
putes as to rights of way between the
two companies are yet far from settled.
It is for this reason principally that the
Santa Fe has not made public its in
tention of operating a double line from
Chicago to the coast. 1t is believed,
however, that the official announce
ment viii not be much longer delayed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-31
LIFE SAVED BY sWAMP-ROOT
The Wonderful Kidney, Liver and
Bladder Remedy.
SAMPLE BOTTLE SENT FREE BY MAIL

swamp-Root, discovered by the emf
nent kidney and bladder specialist,
promptly cures kidney, liver bladder
and uric acid troubles.
Some Of the early symptoms OF weak
kidneys are pain or dull ache in the
back, rheumatism dizziness headache,
nervousness, catarrh of the bladder.
gravel or calcuH, blOating, sallOw COM
plexion, puffy or dark circles under the
eyes, suppression of urine, or compelled
to pass water often day and night.
The mild and raordinary effect OF
the world famous kidney remedy, Or.
Kilmer's Swamp-RoOt, is soon realized.
It stands the highest for its wonderful
cures of the most distressing cases II
you need a medicine you should have
the best.
swamD-Root is not recommended for
everything. but if you have kidney,
liver. bladder or uric acid trouble you
win find it just the remedy you need.
Sold by druggists in fifty cent and one
dollar sizes You may have a sample
bottle of DR.. Kilmer's SWamp-Root and
g pamphlet that tells all about it, in
Guiding many of the thousands of let
ters received from sufferers cured, both
sent free by mail. Write DR.. kilrner &
Co, Binghamton, N. Y. ard please be
sure to mention that you read this gen
erOus offer in the Topeka Daily State
Journal. Don't make a mistake, but
the name. Swamp-Root. Dr
kilmer's Swamp Root. and the address,
Blnghamton, n. Y, on every bottle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-31
IN THE AMATEUR CLASS.
Many Baseball Games in Topeka on
Tuesday.

Out in the fourteen hundred block of
Harrison street the men and boys of the
nelghborhood mad terrible pail game on
Decoration day afternoon One team, cap
tanned by Clarence Smith, was known as
the Heavy and Aged" and the other as
the Young and Unsophisticated' The
latter aggregation was handled by VIC.
DickeY.
The "Heavies" won-iust how, nobody
knoWs-but the charge is that Colonel 2.
s Savage who umpired the proceedings,
can easily account for it. OF course he
insists just as strenuOusly that he was
hot stuff and Clarence Smith and
Frank Grimes back him up.
Through the Intervention Of cooler
heads rows were prevented. The ladies of
the neighborhood really were more inter
ested than anybody else. Contrary to re-
port, there was no hair-pulllng
The two teams were as follows:
''Heavies' Clarence Smith, captain and
first base; w. Z. Logan, catcher: Al Nc
Neal, pitcher: F. E Grimes. second base;
b F. Criswell, third base; Frank Edson
short stop; ]. W. Stewart, right field :
II. F. Guthrie, center field; A. J. Corkins
Unsophisticated'-W c. Dfclev. can
tain and first base; Russell Grimes, catch
er; R d. Johnson. pitcher; c. Secord. sec
W Suveria, left field; Harry TrovilIo,
right field: L. A. COrkins, third base. u
B. Johnson, short stop.
The st. MaryS town team, with KemD 4
professional, in the box. defeated fhe
Clippers at Association park on Tuesday
afternoon in an exciting game by a score
the Topeka team
The Y. NJ. c. A. took the measure of the
Meriden team twice on Tuesday. In the
nTst game the score was: 7. N c. A. 10.
Merlden' 2 In the second game the credit
marks We're: 7. NJ c. A. s; NTeriden, 3
The Topeka Blues defeated the Atherton
Browns by a score Of 2 to at Garfield
PARK Batteries; Holstrom and Booker
Burdett and Lane.
Kansas City, May 31.-The Page Giants
Of Topeka were defeated today by the len
Rms MUSIC company team by a score of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-31
CALTFORNIA sTATIsTICs.
Railroads and CaIifOrnians share
Alike Prosperity of Tourists.

Railroads and CalifOrnians Share
Alike Prosperity of Tourists.
A San FRANCISCO dispatch says: The
greatest tourist season in the history
of California is just closing. It yielded
S1S.0OO.OOO to California and millions
more to the railroads, and the seed
has been sOwn for a bigger crop next
year. Forty thousand tourists came
to California this season. They stayed
on an average of fifty days each and
spent an average of more than Sc a
day.
Within a decade the tourist bust
ness of California has grown to an
industry of considerable proportions,
and it is jumping ahead each year at
a remarkable rate.
Last season $4,000 tourists came to
the state, and on the same basis of
expenditure as those who came this
year it is estimated that last season s
tourists spent at least $10.500, 600.
over three-fOurths of the tourists to
California travel a distance of over
1000 miles to reach the Golden state.
They probably spend for railroad
fares alone $3.50 apiece, SO that from
those who come from Chicago or fur
Their east the railroads receive In the
neighbOrhood of $4,5OO,OOO, and the
fares of those from west of Chicago
total more than an additional $1,000
600.
Then there is sleeping car fare, $14
each way from Chicago, or total of
$28 for 1900 persons, or over ST.
100000 for berths. Meals at a con
sentative estimate will amount to
$500, 600 more Altogether the $4,000
tourists spent in excess of 100000
in travelling, and this is an exceeding
" conservative estimate, as the aver
age Tourist to California spends more
than 5000 on the item of travel.
OF the $18,OOO,O00 expended by
tourists during the season just passed
S14.OOO,O 900 were left in southern Cali
fornia, and but $4,00O,O0O around San
I777-ov
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-31
MRS. DIcHENRY ARRESTED.
BOthers an Arkansas City Barber and
Is Sent to Jail

Arkansas City, Kan, 31.-The police
arrested Mrs. Myra McHenry here
Tuesday afternoon on the charge of
disturbing the peace of Elmer David
son. a barber who runs a shop in front
Ct one of the joints She was going
around the town seeing if the joints
were really closed, and when she
finished her inspection of the one be-
hind Davidson's place she sat down in
the barber shop. The proprietor
asked her to leave. and she refused.
The police were called and she was
taken to the city Jail and locked up.
She demanded an immediate trial
but was refused, the police judge being
out of town. In one of the places she
visited she found a part of a small bot
tie of beer. This she took to the jail
with her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-31

Chanute, Kan. May 31.-A woman
giving the name of Mrs. T. J. Fitzpat-
rick, but who has been known by 9TH
er names here, was arrested here by
the police. She had on her person
more than $4,000 in negotiable paper,
consisting of prOmissOry notes and
certificates of deposit Some of the
notes were made payable at Wichita.
The certificate of deposits were issued
by Chanute banks. She had only $14
in money when arrested. The charge
against her is disorderly conduct.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-31
St. Paul, Minneapolis and Duluth, Via
Chicngo s North- Western e..

Four magnificent fast daily trains from
Chicago to st. Paul and Minneapolis
and two to Superior and Duluth The
electric-Iighted Northwestern Limited
and Duluth Superior Limited to the
Head-Of- The-Lakes, include all that
skill and liberal expenditure can pro-
travel. Beginning June I. round trip
summer tourist tickets viii be on sale
daily from Chicago at the rate of $1,000
round trip st. Paul and Minneapolis
ard $1,000 round trip to Superior and
Duluth, with correspo ndingly low rates
from all points For full information
apply to your nearest agent or address
A. L Fisher, Travelling Agent, s23 Main
street, kansas City, No.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-31

S. M. Carter of. Caney, delivered a
strong speech. Five hundred school chill
dren participated in the services.
AT LAKIN
I. z. Lambert of Emporia, delivered
the Decoration day address in this place
to a large audience at the Presbyterian
church. The day was observed by the
Grand Army post and the services at
the graves were participated in by an
unusually large crowd.
AT ABILENE
Memorial day ceremonies were at
tended by a large crowd, hundreds of
farmers being in the city. E. o. Ray
mond of Chapman, delivered the ad-
dress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-31
win Look at Arid Lands.

Chicago, May 31.-All arrangements
have been completed by the Hartman
lines for carrying the United States
senate and house committee on irriga-
ton and arid lands on an extensive
tour of the west to investigate the irri-
cation projects and necessities for work
on the part of the government. The
party will leave Kansas City June l.
ana will go direct to Ell Paso, Texas.
From FL Paso the committees will go
to Los Angeles and the different Cali
fornia districts viii be inspected. San
Francisco will be reached June Il, Sac
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-31
ChancelIor srong Id Parsons.

Parsons, Kan, May 31.-The TWEEN
ty-fourth annual commencement exer-
cises of the Parsons high school were
in the Elks theater last night a class
of IS being graduated. Chancellor
Strong of the University of Kansas
made the address. After the exercises
the Labette county K U. club gave a
reception for Chancellor Strong in the
FIks club room.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-31
Another Road for Arlzansas Citv.

Arkansas City, Kan, May 31.-Con-
tracts were signed by the promoters of
the Midland Valley railroad and the
committee of the Arkansas City Com
merciaI club this afternoon whereby
the road agrees to extend its line to
this place and the city agrees to provide
right of way through the town and ter
minaI facilities The road is now OPP
Grating trains between Fort Smith,
Ark. and Skiatook, in the Usage ma
ton. The route has been surveyed
from Pawhuska, Ok, to Silverdale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-31
Irnion PacIfic Beneit Fnnd.

The trust fund for sick and injured
employees of the Union Pacific. which
was abolished during the receivership
ten years ago, is to be re-estabIshed.
A new feature is that all dependent
mernbers of the families of employees
NAV receive treatment at the expense
of The service. to which each employe
is to pay SO cents a month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-31

bank of Winfield was organized with a
capital stock Of $4,000. Ex-State
Senator Louis P. King was chosen
president; c. L. Crookham, of South
Haven, vice president, and NJ. B. Light,
Crookham, C. T. Franks, NJ. B. Light,
Louis P. King, J. S. Mann, H. A.
Cation, W. J. Cochran, A. E. Deuber
and T. E, Hinshaw. The bank will do
a general banking business in Win
field.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-31

ramento June 16. From the latter place
the party will go to Nevada and then to
Utah, arriving in Ogden June IS and
Salt Lake June 20. Portland win be
visited June % and Seattle three days
later. From Seattle the party viii work
east through Montana and down to
Colorado, completing the tour at Den
yer july g.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-31
HE WAS A PIONEER.
Andrew NJ. Coleman Lived in Shaw
nee County 50 Years.

To the Editor of the State Journal
Andrew Martin Coleman, whose fun
eral was held few days ago, was one
of the old settlers of Shawnee county
He was born in Louisville, KY, March
s. 1924 and died My 10 1905 at Wat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-31
WILL PAVE STREETS.
Commission Holds This to Be Neces-
sary to Health at Panama

Washington, May 31.-The administra-
ton officers of the Isthmian canal COM
mission have received the following ca
b1egram from Gov. Magoon from Panama:
&c. J. Bonesteel died yesterday. S. p.
taken sick with yellow fever on the 9th.
Executive committee adopting resolutions
today providing for the paving of the
streets of Panama as indispensable to san
itatiOn of the isthmus; also adopted reso-
lutions fixing an eight hour day for Ia
bOrers and mechanics commencing on
June l. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-31

Commencing Monday, May Is, a new
local passenger train viii be put in ser
vice between Junction City and Ellis,
Kan, to run daily except Sunday, leav-
ing Junction City about a. m, and
leaving Ellis about 2 2. m, arriving at
Junction City about 7:30 p. N.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-31
Struck by Lightning.

Galena, Kan, May 31.-Mrs. Charles
Jones was struck and probably fatally
injured by lightning here. She was in
the street near her home when struck
and fell into the gutter. She would
have drowned had not assistance been
rendered Immediately.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-31

rheumatism, govt, baclache. acid poi
son, are results of kidney trouble. Hollis
ter's Rocky, Mountain Tea goes directly to
the seat of the disease and cures when all
else fails. Sc cents. Calling Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-31

sonviIIe, Cal He married Miss Martha
A. McAdams February II, 1859, and to
this union We're born seven sons and
three daughters. One son, Theodore,
died in infancy and one daughter, Mary
E. Priddy, died February Is, 1900 He
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-31

1T was almost a miracle. Burdoclx Blood
Bitters cured me Of terrible breaking
out all over the body. I am very grafe-
full Miss Julia Filbridze, west Corn
wen, Conn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-31
Santa Fe Improvements at saIina.

SaIina. Kan, May s1-The Santa F'e
railroad is to begin work on number
of improvements, next week, that will
make its depot one Of the best in Sa-
lima. The improvements are to cost at
least. 5000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-31
EXAMINE YOUR DENTIFRIcE

Acid and grit, deadliest enemies of the
teeth, abound in cheap dendfnces. Fine per-
fumes do not make fine dentifrices. Your
teeth deserve better of you than TO be offered
up a sacrifice to your pockstbook.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-31
SOZODONT

IS Of proven value, Sixty years is a pretty
good test. No acid, no grit in Sozodont
The Liquid penerates the little orevices and
purifies them; the Powder gives bright
End polished surface.
agoRldsi LIQUID. POWDER PASTE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-31

Memorial day was fittingly observed
-n Sedan. All business WAS suspended
during the middle of the day. Senator
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-31
AT WELLINGTON.

Decoration day was observed here
with memorial exercises at the auditor
ium under the auspices OF James Shields
pest. G. A r. c. z. Elliott was the
orator of the day. After the exercises
the post relief corps and other organic
atoms formed in procession and march
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-31

Decoration day services were held at
Osborne, the attendance being large and
the service impressive showing that the
respect for the old soldiers increases
from year to year. The address was
delivered by E. P. Sample of this CITY.
1t was an eloquent review of the civil
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-11
THE FACTS OF THE CASE.
That Alleged "JudiciaI Lynehing'
 TanmanaAR-

~@~~N~ ~AAAN8~1 S0UaChaA 1yAC4AmkN m Tennessee.
 Recently The Advertiser had an edi- torial on the subject of Judicial Lynch ing" The Boston Herald copied a DOT tion of this article, and made a severe arraignment of the South and of Pu- laski, Tenn, particularly, where the trial was reported to have occurred upon which the articles were based.
 The Pulaski (Tenn.) Citizen has this statement of the facts, disposing of the whole matter:
 This is a fair sample of misrepresen- tation of the South and Judicial pro- noticed except for the standing of the papers giving circulation to the story which has so little foundation in fact. The only case to which this story can refer Is that of the State vs. Gooch Mo-
 The facts in this case are as follows: at Decatur. Ala. killed Lizzie Gilbert, another negro. near Bethel, in this county. the fourth Sunday in April, verdict returned in accordance with the facts. McGrew was arrested at Decatur, Ala, on the S0th of April and bill of indictment charging murder in grand jury Of Giles County, in session at Pulaski, on the first day of May,
 The negro Gooch McGrew was with. out money or friends, but the court appointed Hon. Rufus H. McLaurine a reputable member of the local bar to represent him. MT. McLaurine asked for continuance of the case on the ground that the defendant had been in- dlcted at the present term of the court and had not had time to confer with witnesses, study the case and prepare d proper defense. He also alleged the in- named and excited condition of the public mind at that time, especially of the negroes in the neighborhood where the killing occurred.
 The court granted a continuance of the case to the next term which con- vened in October, 1903.
 At the October term of the court the negro, Gooch McGrew, was tried There were only two witnesses to the killing. one witness to. threat, and members examined. The case was deliberateIv heard. and the jury agreed on a verdict Of murder in the first degree Only one day was consumed in the trial be- cause in the nature of the case more time was not necessary. And the ne- gro was sentenced to be hanged. sen tence being passed upon him October 30, just five months after his arrest ana confinement in jail.
 But. the defense did not stop here. An appeal was taken to the Supreme Court and on review of the case there the sentence was commuted to life impris-
 So much for judicial lynchins," Our critics denounce such a trial as worse than lynching" and refer to | monstrous practices of lawlessness" | and this scandalous proceeding in Tennessee" etc. All this without fur ther foundation in fact than that the l and when all the facts in the case are l easily accessible.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-11

The Muskogee, l. T.. Democrat has
 this item:
 A woman in Kansas City who wa;
 badly burned by gasolene, was al-
 lowed to lie in great agony without medical attention. She was a Chris
 tian Scientist and so was her husband Prayer was the only relief offered.
 while the poor woman writhed and moaned her hours away. Her blistered
 body could have been covered with cooling ointments to allay the pain.
 The scared flesh dropped from her
 bones while the incantations were be- ing said by the side of her deathbed
 She was told that she had no pain,
 and the book written by Mother Mary Boker c. Eddy was read to her. At one time the pain was so great that the woman lost her reason and became a raving maniac. Did the Middle Ages have anything more barbaric than this |? And yet there is said to be a red school house on every hill.
 The Democrat may well ask if the Middle Ages had "anything more bar barrie than this?" We shudder at the cruel punishments inflicted in olden times, and at some of the barbarities now practiced in some of the less en- frightened nations of earth, but we have no right to throw stones at any age, people or nation when deeds like the above go unpunished in our own coun- try. Yet, if any criticism or condemna- ton appears in the newspapers. they are straightway charged with making war on some ones religious belief.
 For the Christian Scientists claim that their belief is a religion, and re- for ta to fba constitution to rro,,o .o us that they must not be in any wise interfered with. hindered or regulated, else the sacred charter of American liberty will be wounded Far be it from this paper to speak harshly or in condemnatory terms of the religious belief of any American citizen, or to intimate that they should not be left free to follow the dictates of their own consciences in all matters pertain ing to religious belief or worship. In this great and free country of ours there are many men Of many minds, and some of them believe strange things, but no man has a right to mo- lest them for their mode of faith. That Is their privilege.
 But if government has no right to | interfere with what people believe. 1t | has a right to interfere with | their practice. if that practice is hurt 'ul, immoral or inhuman. Certainly no right-thinking man will claim that If ! sect should arise among us which believed in human sacrifices, they mould be allowed to practice it. Neith- r would our laws. customs or people illow the Hindo practice of self-torture Q be publicly indulged in merely be-