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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-16
HOW TO JUMP FROM ENGINE.
\ Veteran Engineer Relates His Ex.
perience in Wrecks.

How would you jump off a train,
if you had to. so as to be hurt as little
as possible ?" was a question asked to-
day OF q veteran engineer, the query
being prompted by a discussion Of a late
wreck, in which the engineers and fire.
men saved themselves by jumping after
they had reversed their engines, says
the San Bernardino Times Index.
The old man shut one eye quizzically.
took the toothpick out of his mouth and
tersely replied, In a hurry"
But the subject appealed to him, and
he proceeded to unbosom himself Of a
lot OK advice: IT had to jump off a
train once, on business pretty much like
that Salt Lake wreck. I Just went right
through the cab window. Yes, lust
pitched a header right out. Hurt? Well.
got some pretty painful bruises and a
broken leg and things Of that kind.
but the tender smashed right UP against
the boiler head, and If I had stayed in
that cab, it would have been all off with
the old man. AS a general thing, when
a man makes up his mind to jump from
his cab, he has no time to lose, and the
only safe thing to do is to clear right
out of the cab window. IL ne took time
to climb down from his seat and make
, for the gangway, the chances are that
he would be caught between the end of
the cab and tender
Yes, I have heard about circus peo-
pie when they were falling catching
their knees and drawing themselves
UP into q ball. That might be a good
trick in a circus ring but in a wreck
there amt no time for circus tricks.
Now, if I saw the other train coming
a long ways off, I would get down to
the steps and jump facing towards the
way the train Is running, bat If I saw
the other train a long ways ahead, the
chances are there would be no collision.
They generally go out of the window.
Why, I remember a stretch of trestle
work on the Memphis & Little Rock,
just east of the St. Francis river. That
trestle was a little shaky, and it was 80
feet high in places, too, but whenever a
train went over that, the engineer and
the firemen rode along with their feet
hanging out of their windows ready to
push of if anything looked like it was
going to happen. They were filling that
trestle in, the last time I was east
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-16
The Picnic Pump.

ment. Even the DRINKS are fewer than
in days of old. Many days pass with
out single arrest being made, and
morning police court is formality. At
the same time complaints are fewer
The wall of some woman who wants a.
policeman to chase a neighbours hens
out of her verbena bed or to remove a
strange dog from her back porch is
about all there is to break the monoto-
ny. AS the police are not concerned
with weightier matters, they are polite
and tolerant with the askers Of small
things, and act more like policemen
ought to act than they used to. But
the business is so light that a police
reporter is luxury instead Of a neces-
sity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-16
HURLBURT is OUT.
Veteran Springfield Baseball Man
Sells His Franchise.

Springfield, Mo. June 16.-Frank
Hurlburt, one of the best known man
ayers in the Western association. to-
day sold his interest in the Springfield
baseball team and retired from the
business.
This brief announcement in the
press dispatches today comes as a sur
prise to the whole Western association
circuit. Frank Hurlburt, or as he was
better known. Shorty Hurlburt,
was one of the founders of the league,
one of its most interested workers,
and its present vice president.
He took more interest this year in
the work of the league apparently
than ever before. With President
Shiveley he went to Guthrie. Okla
homa City and Wichita and got out on
the street and helped get the neces-
sary $500 that each of the towns have
to pay for protection in the National
association. Wichita especially has
much to thank the big fellow for.
The dispatch does not say why he
sold or to whom he transferred his
holdings. When Hurlburt was in To-
peka with his team last week he said:
II viii have a winning team all right
yet. I have been criticised a whole
lot for not having another first di-
vision bunch this year. I gave my
town a remnant winner and two sec
onds and it spoiled the fans. I am
going right to work and show them
what is trumps, however. I may not
be in Springfield next year. Topeka
looks like good town to me. would
like to own the franchise here"
Further than that Mr. Hurlburt
would say nothing about his future
plans. but he indicated all the way
through that he would stay with
Springfield this year and in the West
ern association as long as he was able
to still get around without crutch es.
Tt will be with a great deal of re-
gret that the baseball people over the
circuit will see HurlbUrt go out of the
business. He is one Of the cleverest
managers. one of the best fellows. one
If fine hardest working and most
faithful men whom Shiveley ever had
under him. The western association
owes Shorty Hurlburt a great deal,
and the circuit will not seem the
same without him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-16

Chicago, June 18.-John Monroe has
been arrested on complaint Of P H
Grear, a wealthy mipe owner of Spo-
kane, Wash. Grear said Monroe and
two other men took him to an alleged
pool room and told him they had ar
ranged with the clerk of the book
maker to withhold the name Of one of
Grear could bet 81. 500 on that horse
Grear placed 81 200 on the horse. A
short time later Monroe excused him
self, and the bookmaker and his clerk
turn, and Grear notified the police.
Monroe's companions have not been
found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-16

sign the ARTICLES of faith which were
drawn up by competent attorneys and
guaranteed to stand the searching
gaze OF the law. He is not allowed to
spend money for what he gets. but
may purchase from the steward Ger
tain little slips of paper which are
recognized as legal tender. ne must
buy these slips in punches of a dozen.
he must have key to the door. and
should he bring in a friend who Is not
member, he viii be disposed Of at
the next meeting night of the club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-16

con was served at the conclusion Of the
ceremony. The table decorations were
also white and green and dainty bas-
kets made from pieces Of the bridal
gown and filed with wedding cake were
given as favors About seventy-five
guests were present Mr.. and Mrs. Nash
viii be at home after July 10 on farm
near. Granville. Mrs. Nash was grad
mated wednesday from Washburn coli
lege and Mr.. Nash is one Of the wei
known young men Of North Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-16
rHERY FINISHED FIRST.
1Nventy-four Autos Contest for James
Gordon Bennett Cup.

Paris. June 16.-Twenty-four con
testants in the French trials for the
James Gordon Bennett international
automobile cup started at s O'Clock
this morning over the Auvergne
course. Thery, the winner of the cup
last year. was first to start and he was
followed by others at intervals of four
minutes. Thery finished first, covering
the $50 kilometers in seven hours q
minutes. Sizsz was second and Chill
1ois third. The official decision is not
vnf announced owing to the difference
Of time at the starting
Giradots machine was overturned
at a sharp turn but he was not seri-
ously hurt.
b,1f fhe reDorts from the course say
no fatalities occurred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-16
So Eiinneelf Tnstead d De-.

I,eitzen. Syria, June 16--CoIoneE
Won WassInan, former governor OF
German East Africa accidentally shot
himself in the head while deer stalk
ing today at Fischern. His death was
instantaneous.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-16
Butchered Four ClliIdren and ITereelf.

Butchcre0 -Four Children and Herself.
Dubuque Iowa. June 1s.-Ars. Paul
Klass has killed her four small children
and committed suicide at her home near
butcher knife, cutting their throats The
eldest child was six and the youngest
baby. The woman had been in ill
health
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-16
Nravor Nominated for Conares-.

Lincoln, June 16.-Francis ".
Brown, mayor of Lincoln. was nonnf-
mated for congress by the Democrats
OF the First district, to succeed ElmeR
]. Burkett, elected senator.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-16
chicago and Return $3.50 Vi,


The Santa Fe has made fbe snao,.l
and extraordinary rate of s115e -
Chicago and return. Tickets on sale
June 1918. Final limit returning Tune
18th T. L. King, C. P. & r A
Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-16

Two million Americans suffer the +r,s,,
ing pangs Of dyspepsia. No need to P17r-
COCK Blood Bitters cures. At any drug
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-16
Chicago
4 s11.5o Vi.
nd Return
Santa Fe.

The Santa F'e has made the special
ana extraordinary rate Of $3.50, to
chicago and return. Tickets on sale
June 1913. Final limit returning TlIne
10Th. 7. L. King, c. P. & y. A..
Iopeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-16

Excursion Sunday, June is.
X. c. and return. s1.25. Santa F'e.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-30

The CONFESSION of t. fiend who
placed an internal machine on the pier
of the steamer Umbria in New York
some time ago was published in Tues
DAYS Gazette. According to this mans
statement. the Maine was destroyed by
one of his bombs which was intended for
a Spanish man-of.war. The deponent
further stated that his llow-fend, when
he realized that he had been the means
of hurting into eternity between two and
three thousand people, committed sui
eide. The consequences OF the act did
not stop with the loss OF life on the
Maine, but precipitated the Spanish
American war in wbichmany more were
killed If this scamp is telling the
truth, and we prefer to believe he IS not,
he will have much to answer for before
high heaven. The bomb-thrower is the
most dangerous outlaw of the present
day. as the victims of his malice are ever
at his mercy. He is liable to appear In
crowds aud wreak vengeance not only
upon those who have incurred his wrath
but upon many more innocent bystand'
ISLANDERS. 1t was said that the discoy-
cry of gunpowder was the death knell of
knight errantry. The expert with the
sword found himself at the mercy of the
clown or any one else who had sufficient
nerve to pull trigger. The police,
military and all the retinue of preseryers
of the peace in this generation are un.
equal to the miserable coward who can
get close enough TO hurl bomb.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-30
Murdered by His wife.

Pittsburg, Pa, March S0.-Michael
Nokovitch, aged 81, an Austrian, resid-
ing at No. s0l5 Smallman street, was
murdered shortly after last midnight by
his wife, Annie, aged 20 years She
struck him while in bed several times
with Ratchet, the fatal blow being one
on the neck. She was arrested and
taken to Jail to await the action Of the
coroDer's jury. The cause assigned for
the crime was revenge for the brutality
of the husband. The couple were mar
ried four years ago 10 Austria. About a
year ago Nokoyitch came to this country.
About two months ago his wife followed
him here. Since the arrival of the
woman the husband has not done much
work and every day has been more or
less marked b. furious quarrels between
the two. From what the police have
been able to ascertain the husband had
been demanding that his wife earn
money for him by leading a life Of
shame. The couple had two rooms, and
in the front room in which the husband
and wife slept there we're also hunks
for six of the male boarders. The others
slept in the adjoining room. The woman
objected to this method of life. The
climax came last evening. About 10
o'clock the husband knocked down the
woman with bottle, and shortly after
that he went to bed. About midnight
the woman, whe had followed her hus-
band to bed, got out and in a moment
returned with a Ratchet. Three blows
we're struck. The first gashed his stom-
ach, the second made gaping wound in
the chest, while the third landed square.
ly on his throat, almost severing the
head from the trunk, Death was in
Simultaneous. The woman is fair looking,
and, attired in a blue suit and black
shawl, presented the appearance ofan
innocent country girl.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-30
T0day's Telegraphic News
Peace Prospects Fadlng.

ST. Petersburg. March 30.-Peace to-
day seems to be further away. Your
correspondent is informed from an
authoritative source that it is the
Cars desire, just at present, not to
end the war yet. This is due to
his belief that Admiral Rojest-
yensky may yet succeed in defeating
Admiral Togo's feet. A prominent dip
lomal said today to your correspondent :
II am informed that the Car considers
he would be guilty OF criminal folly if he
did not take the final chance of readjust-
ing the far Eastern balance by ordering
the Baltic fleets to attempt to crush
Togo. Ii Rojestyensky is beaten matters
will not be any worse than they are now,
while if he is victorious, il would change
the whole complexion Of the campaign.
The Car considers the chance worth
taking and my latest information was
that be was resolved on this course. His
resolutions, however, change daily, and
DO one in the world, least of all the
Car himself, can predict from his views
one day what will be his attitude the
next"
st. Petersburg, March 30.-The
Russkoye Slovo states that it is able to
announce on good authority that the
reports that peace negotiations have
commenced, have no foundation. The
decision 10 continue the war until q
victorious result is obtained is irregocable.
The mobilization and dispatch 0f new
troops to Manchuria is an eloquent
means of persuasion regarding Russia $
intention even TO the most skeptical.
The paper states that the equipping OF
the Fourth squadron will be completed
in April.
Berlin, March S0.-The Frankfurter
xeitung says that conference OF the
powers will assemble at Paris to de-
termine conditions Of peace, and this is
considered an indication that move
ment is on loot to deprive Japan of the
fruits of victory on the ground of "the
yellow peril" A great effort will be
made to secure the support of America
to the anti-Japanese agitation.
Berlin, March 80, - The German
Foreign Office authorizes the state
nent that no peace negotiations have
been begun between Russia and japan,
and there is no indication that there
comatants desire to-enter into negotia-
fiano
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-30
War in the East

ST. Petersburg, March 80. Dispatches
received from Manchuria indicate that
there may be a resumption Of active
hostilities in the near future.
"A telegram received from Hardin says
that the main Japapese army is within
thirty yersts about twenty miles) Of the
Russian outpost, japanese proclamatiOns
have reached Hardin, stating that the
Mikado's armyintends to occupy Hardin
about the middle ofApril.
No further news has been received in
the last "a hours regard to the reported
wide turning movements OF the japanese
toward the northwest aud northeast.
The fears OF military experts that these
movements which would practically leave
Linieyith's army isolated and. cut Of
from all source of supplies are actually
10 progress, have not been allayed by
the long silence, however.
Paris, March 30.-A telegram from
st. Petersburg, states that the railroad
between Hardin and Vladiyostok hiss
been cut by the Japanese, and that the
heavy Russian siege guns captured at
Port Arthur, have been sent In the
direction Of VladivostOck.
Gunishu Pass has been evacuated by
the Russians after fight. This pass is
about 100 msles south Of Hardin.
St. Petersburg, March S0.-A late
telegram from Sitjas, Manchuria dated
today, says: The Chinese report that
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-30
Virginia News.

Gov. Montague will open his campaign
at Spottsylva1ia Court House Monday.
John L. Thompson, postmaster at
Dayton, died there Tuesday evening IN
tie sixty-ffth year of hisage.
Mrs. Mary r. Johnston, widow OF
Charles A. Johnston, Of Leesburg, died
Tuesday night at her home, aged "a
years.
Prof II. NJ. Chambcrlayne, a deaf
mute, of Staunton, died yesterday at the
residence of his daughter, Mrs t. Wal
ter Davis, aged seventy-two years.
Mr.. Charles c. Carmichael died at his
home in Fredericksburg Tuesday night.
aged 60 years. He was fer many years
bOokkeeper of the National Bank there.
The court has refused to grant liquor
license at SIT. Airy on the Blue Ridge
mountains. in Clarke county, near the
L0udouH line A bar has been con-
Quoted at that place for many years past
Revenue Agent Thompson in Rich
mond yesterday received a report OF a
thrilling raid on an underground still
in Pitttsylyania county, in which one OF
the raiders was knocked senseless in a
fight with John Doss, an alleged moon
sinner, who was also knocked out.
Because his father refused to let him
90 riding, the four.year-old son of G.
w. Huffman, Of Chester, attempted to
barn his fathers house Tuesday. He
was whipped and pat to bed, but got
loose and set fire to the barn, which
was burned, involving a loss OF 81, 600.
Mrs. Nimrod Ashby, probably the
oldest resident of Clarke county, died
Monday at her home near Morgan's
Mill. Mrs. Ashby, who was nearly one
hundred years Of age, is survived by a
large number ofchiIdren, grandchildren,
great grandchildren aud other relatives
Enleebled and- depressed By destitu-
ton and extreme age Gustav Wolf, an
alleged miser over so years old, cut his
throat with a knife in his boarding
house, in Richmond, yesterday, in an
attempt to take his own life. The wind
pipe was sewed together at a hospital and
he may recover. Little is known Of
him,
News has been received of the death
in Mddlesex county Of Rev. j. w.
Ryland, after lingering illness, aged
seventy years. He was until recently
pastor of Hermitage Baptist Church,
in Middlesex county and of Oliyct
Church, in King and Queen county,
having resigned on account of failing
health.
Messrs. Davis aud Davis, Washingt n
patent attorneys, report the grant, this
week, to citizens of this State OF the
following patents: Joseph II. Bradley,
of National Soldiers Home, for a
trousers creaser Charles G. Finch, OF
Newpor. News, for bar. fixture; Frank
r. Kent, of MOntvale, for loading
machine; Perry W. Meyer and Doctor
| -. Meyer, of Luray, for buggy top
brace; Clifford Bargamin, of Newport
News, assignor to the Novelty Mfg. Com
pany for a cutoff attachment for gas
| stoves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-30

North Atlantic station. Eight battle
ships OF the first class, sixteen cruisers,
two fast scout cruisers, one second class
battleship and three coast defense moni
tors, eight torpedo boat destrcyers and
eight auxiIiaries will constitute what
the officials of the Navy Department
designate as the first "Home" squadron
this country has ever had. Admiral
Evans has selected the new battleship
Maine for his flagship. In the event it
becomes necessary for this country to
send feet to Venezuelan waters.
admiral Evans will probably command
the expedition.
Oil ofturpentine is a certain protection
against influenza, according to report
Just received by the State Department
from United States Consul General
Gueniher, at Frankfor', Germany. In
1890 when the disease was epidemic
throughout Europe, it Gid not appear in
one factory at Madretsch. Investigation
showed that oil of turpentiae was used
there in the turning of metals used Tor
watch cases and the workmen inhaled
the vapors. "This preventive measure,
says Mr.. Guenther, "may be successfully
employed in dwellings and the inhaling
of water vapors with oil Of terpentine is
said to act fayorably on the effected
respiratory organs.
President Roosevelt received a call
this morning from Mrs. Robert Mckee,
daughter of the late President Harrison.
She was accompanied by her son Ben
iamin Harrison Mckee, who was known
as ".,aby Mckee" when General Har-
rison was in the White House.
The Navy Department has ordered the
cruiser Brooklyn from Guantanamo,
Cuba, to Port Au Prince, Haiti, to look
after American interests there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-30
News Of the Day.

Coal miners and operators in the CEN
trail oitiminous district Of Pennsylvania
failed to reach wage scale agreement
aud as a result $4,000 men may stop
work on April l.
The distilling department of the Thu;
kofi Oil Works, in st. Petersburg, was
yesterday completely destroyed by lire
which is believed to have been of incen-
diary origin. The damage is estimated
at $3.50, 900.
The Kansas City Police Board mas or
dered the closing of all saloons on Sun
DAYS hereafter. Many grocers aud butch
ers have expressed willingness to
close Sunday lift will help keep the sa-
looms closed.
At the session of the Baltimore con.
ference OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church in Washington yesterday the
fact was brought out that there will be
no book depository of the church in Bal
timore for year at least, when laymen
may aid the enterprise.
Secretary Taft has been informed by
William Nelson Cromwell, general coun-
sci of the Panama Railroad Company,
that he has succeeded in purchasing for
the government all but five shares of the
275 shares Of stock OF the Panama Rail-
way Company still outstanding.
After reading yesterday the official an-
nouncements by President Roosevelt and
assistant Secretary Of State Adee, Sena-
tor Morgan emphatically declared the
administration Santo Domingo arrange
ment illegal, and said {: 81 do not know
how to speak OF these protocols, except as
unauthorized agreements contrary to law
and void.
William ]. Glover, IT,, Marylsnd's
champion swimmer, in Baltimore yester-
day agreed to swim race through the
deadly whirlpool rapids of Niagara
against Carlisle d. Graham, of Phila-
delphia, the man who gained fame by
several trips through the whirlpool in a
barrel, and then made trip by the aid
of life preservers and without the barrel.
At Jefferson City, Mo-, yesterday At
torney General Hadley filed in the Su-
preme Court an application for writ of
quo warranto for the purpose of depriv-
ing the Standard Oil Company, the Re-
public Oil Company, and the Waters
Pierce Oil Company of their franchises
for doing business in Missouri. The Su-
preme Court issued the writ, and made it
relurnable to the court en- banc on April
IL. The application charges the COM
pany with being in combination TO con-
troll prices and the supply of oil in the
State.