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The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1905-07-01

by riding up and down on . tight rope
OF lsriat. the rope burning through his
ness and proving his prowess by en-.
during the agony longer than other
contestants. In this state Of frenzy
almost any kind 81 crime. bioodshed
or butchery may be committed. Even
on our Jersey coast there Was y VOC
doc queen. who died In 1893. greatly
beloved and widely lamcn,ed.
Marie Levean. who died some Ave
years ago In New Orleans. vas also Of
this cult. Her fame ~ voodoo
prie.tcss Was so great that half the
eolored population Of the city went
into mourning. She was an expert
hairdressrr and had the cntrce Of
many families. Thus she learned
much Of their personalities and home
life and Il IL said she vas enabled to
work her voodoo charms with great
financial success.
In Hayti to-day haifnakcd negrcsacs
cook their bananas In drawing rooms
once rcsplsndent with the social life
Of the French aristocracy Of 100 years
ago. Ruined temples and churches
built by tho French are nightly pro.
famed by tho hideous rites Of the roo.
doc. II " said that many u tho ma.
tive negroes there are growing more
African than were their Dahomeyan
forsfAthess when brought over In
slave ships two centuries ago.
Il 10 not long since II was declared
that the rulers of Hayti not only
winked ~ voodooIsm. but II Was said
that high o@ciais. even President
Hippoiyts himself. attended the an.
nuai voo6oo festivais. when the H..
land vas ransarked 10 make Il the
oos grand event Of the year. Govern.
Uent nossy was scattered among
As fanatics 40 their favor sought.
- u hey were The power of the land.
oses he Dsssst gets bis clutch o. .
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1905-07-01

~ s"CHuoJS "c.
Hon. John Tighc, No. 9S Remscn St,
Cohocs, n. Y, Member of Assembly
from the Fourth district, Albany
county, \. y writes as follows:
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as restorative tonic OF superior merit
At times when have been completely
broken down from excess of work, 50
that my faculties seemed actually at n
standstill. Pcruna has acted as n heal
ing rcstorcr, starting the machinery OF
mind and body afrcsh with new life
and energy.
II recommend ii to Il man tired in
mind and body as a tonic superior To
anything ! know of and well worthy
serious consideration. -. Tighc.
Excess of work SO common in our
country causes impaired nerves. leading
To catarrh and catarrhal nervousness
disease that Is responsible for half OF
all nervous troubles.
Fcruna cures this trouble because IL
cures catarrh wherever located.
II You do not derive prompt aud salts
factory results from the use Of Pcruna.
write at once to DIR. Hartman. giving n
full statement of Your case. and he will
be pleased 10 give You his valuable ad.
vice gratis,
Address nr. Hartman. President OF
The Hartman Sauitarium, Columbus, q.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1905-07-01
YoodooiSm a Power
Especial Correspondence

Hayti's special Mardi Gras feature
few weeks ago, the execution OF two
voodoo cannibals-a man and a wom-
an-again brings to attention the prac-
tees OF that horrible sect. 1t was
hoped that the execution would once
more strike terror to the voodoo ia
natics OF the West Indies. The cul-
prits were marched through the town
to the cemetery and there beside the
grave Of the murdered child shot to
death by squad of soldiers. II is a
singular fact that while voodooism
flourishes among the blacks and half.
breeds Of tropical countries, yet the
superstitious rites, horrible and other.
wise. Of other fanatics are OF the same
class Of insane phenomena observed
since the beginning OF time in differ.
ent parts Of the world.
In Louisiana in slave days the man
who took dislike to an overseer sent
for a conjuror to come and voodoo the
overseer. The voodooist would ask
$50. but finally reduce the price to a
pittance. Such practices are the be-
ginning of criminal voodooism. which,
carried to the limit in tropical coun-
tries, ends In mutilaton and all sorts
Of criminal practices as ordered by the
voodoo priest Of the neighborhood.
Crime. murder and sacrifice Of human
life are the climaxes.
Devout voodooists will actually eat
human flesh. According to many &C.
counts they have hideous rituals of
worship, including dances in caves
and darkened temples and often end
Ing with the widest forms of excite.
ment and debauchery.
New Mexico Devil Dancers.
Down in New Mexico the devil dane.
ers dance on beds NJ live Goals and
cactus thorns. winding up by mutila.
tion-the eating of tarantulas. scor.
pions and rattlesnake heads. They do
not seem to mind the torture. with all
Its hideous suffering.
The Sioux Indian buck wins the ad.
miration Of the braves and maidens
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1905-07-01
voodoo Ceremonies.

voodoo Ceremonies.
The ceremonies begin with a bath
OF goats blood. Then the sacred SER
pent is brought out in a cage, and the
candidate for high office mounts the
box for inspiration. high recognition
and acceptance. The virtue of the
serpent is supposed TO a-cend through
the bare feet into the body of the
candidate. While priest or queen is
getting wisdom the serpent in the
cage is roked with a stick from be.
hind and made to so through unusual
contortions. to the wonder of the
spectators. who gaze with awe and
feel that the candidate is really re.
ceiving divine power. Following this
ceremony atrocious VOWS are made,
and the final compact with the voodoo
Is ratified when the worshipers drink
blood from vase.
After the blood drinking the assem-
bly, is ready for the eliminating or.
gies. Between dances white rum
mixed with blood is served in gourds
TO the frenzied dancing multitude,
and in few minutes pandemonium
reigns. In their paroXysms they tear
OF clothing. bite. scratch and mutt.
late in ecstasy. Drinking and dane.
ing continue until they fall about the
arena senseless from exhaustion.
On another occasion the archbish.
OPP Of Hay,i learned OF certain occur.
rences which proved to him that hu.
man sacrifice was part Of the ritual.
Details were given as to how after
killing a white cock and n white goat
their blood was served in gourds
mixed with rum. Then came the
horror Of the night.
The Human Sacrifice.
A whisper was repeated from spec.
tator to spectator that goat with.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1905-07-01

Hundreds OF dealers say the .xtrs
quantity and superior quality OF De-
hanc. Starch is fast taking place OF
all other brands Others say they can
not sell any other starch.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1905-07-01

4 powder. II rats the feet Curss Swollen,
Rors, Hot, cAiious. Aching, Sweating t'crS
and lnSrowin. Nails. A. all Druesisis aud
Rhoe storrs. VI cents. Accept no substitute.
RAnplr mAiiea FREE Addrsas, Ailss b.
Oinst~d, l-rltoy, n, Y.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1905-07-01

APsesh Cigar sos ory Climate.
jAwis' "Sinsic hinder" strsish. r.,
wrapped In foil which kcct- u freah until
smoked Made Of rhtra quality tobacco.
Lewis Factory, Peoria, III. orisisAtos ia
totl bsnohsS Package.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1905-07-01

iAwyes-Ho you married H. haste and
rspenlsd a. isfsuVsf Lady Ctlsni-No,
~! ] 1asrSs1 81 ts'suss $50 ssesnts,i
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1905-07-01

man he loses strength of mind and
character. Once member he at.
tends all the festivals and joins in
every orgy.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1905-07-01

you ihisk she doesn't need any sense
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1905-07-01

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pfintins u.dns Res
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The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1905-07-01

Cntasted sweets are sweetest. There
is a doubt, however. about this apply
Ing to kissing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-28
TOPEKA men INVEST.
Owners of Hotel Throop Buy the
Carey Hotel at Wichita

Wichita. Kan. Feb. 2s.-The Bea-
con says:
One of the largest business deals
that has taken place in the city for
some time win be the transfer of the
Carey hotel today to Messrs. Morrow
and O'Rourke, owners of the Throop
hotel at Topeka.
The Topeka men have been negotia-
ting for a lease on the Carey hotel for
the past three weeks. An agreement
was concluded with Mr. Eaton Satur-
day and the lease and bill of sale will
be drawn up today, which will convey
to Messrs. Morrow and O'Rourke the
furniture of the hotel for cOnsidera-
building for five years at a yearly
rental of between $1,000 and $12,-
600, commencing March 1.
When seen this morning Mr.. Eaton,
the present proprietor, said to the
Beacon: 1.-The deal has not been
hanging fire very long. 1t was only
about three weeks ago when these
parties asked me in regard to leasing
the property. I stated the price and
they accepted l am selling out on
account of my health more than any
other reason. 1 will not leave Wich-
ita, but after 1 get a good rest 1 have
another business in view which l ex-
pect to engage in the city. 1 hope to
be identified with the business inter
ests of Wichita for years to come
The Carey was the first large hotel
built in Wichita. 1t was erected by
John B. Carey and opened to the pub
lie in 1887. For the first five years it
was operated by Slough and Carey. 1t
soon became popular with the COM
mercial men and has always been a
favorite stopping place for the trav-
elers.
The new proprietors Messrs. Nor
row and O'Rourke, were formerly
owners and proDrietors of the Throop
hotel at Topeka. Last March they
sold their furniture and leased the
hotel there. but still retain ownership
of the building. They then engaged
in the oil business and sixty days ago
they sold out their oil interests with a
view of getting into the hotel business
again and selected the Carey for their
location.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-28
A TRAIL OF BLOOD.
1t Caused Excitement, But Didn't Re-
veal a Murder.

Some one either got into the bloody
spirit of the times on Monday night
or was trying to play practical joke
on the police.
About s o'clock last night a tele-
phone call was sent to the station that
a trail of fresh blood was found run
ming north on Kansas avenue from
Eighth to Sixth street.
Sergeant McElroy at once detailed
a number of policemen to investigate.
On the vacant lot at the corner of
Eighth and and Jackson streets, they
found large pool of blood. They
traced the trail of it to the east side
of Eighth street and north on Kansas
avenue to Sixth street, where it turn
ed east. Enough of it was scattered
around to almost justify a statement
that it had been done with a sprink-
ling can.
By this time visions of another
slaughter was in the minds OF the po-
lice. They pushed back their hats
and wiped the sweat from their manly
brows and pushed on
Going east on Sixth street they
tracked the trail of blood to Monroe
street There it turned into an alley.
With drawn clubs and guns they en-
tered into the dark passageway-
One of them stumbled across large
form in the middle of the alley A
light was made and revealed large
dog with its throat cut
The police are unable to find out
who owns the dog. This notice may
apprise the owner of what became
of his canine. He was a large, hand
some black specimen of the New
foundland variety.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-28
H. B. HOWARD DROPS OUT.
Committee Decides He Was a Menace
to Law and Order Cause.

H. B. Howard, candidate for coun-
Gilman from the Third ward, has
withdrawn from the race. This leaves
in the field r. d. Blaine, F. E. Nipps
and Peter He'll
Mr. Howard gives his reasons for
withdrawing in the following signed
statement:
lowing to recent developments in
the Third ward councilman contest,
deemed it proper to submit my cause
to an arbitration committee in order
that the law and order forces might
be united and thus make certain our
candidates nomination. After due
consideration by a representative COM
mittee it was decided that 1 should
withdraw, which 1 willingly do. in
favor of Peter He'll, and earnestly re-
quest my committeeman and many
friends to continue their support and
the work already organized and to do
everything possible for his nomination
and election. 1 wish to thank my
many friends for their numerous as
surances of support and expressions
of confidence and good will in this
campaign, and shall appreciate their
cooperation for Mr.. He'll"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-28
SENATORS EXPELLED.
Four Members of California I,egisla-
ture Voted Out for Bribery.

Sacramento, Cal, Feb. 28.@The gal
leries and lobby of the senate we're
crowded in anticipation OF a debate on
the recommendation of the special in
vestigation committee that Senators
Emmons, Bunkers, Wright and
French be expelled from the senate
for receiving bribes- Mrs. Emmons
left the bedside of her husband at the
hospital to be present in the senate
when the report came up. She sat at
her husbands desk.
Senator French was the only one of
the four accused senators present at
the opening of the session.
The report of the committee was
read in full. Senator Ralston moved
onded the motion and asked for
roll call.
The report of the committee was
adopted by 35 alternatives. The other
five votes of the senate were not cast
the four accused senator's and Sen
ator Welch not voting.
In answer to a question, Senator
Shortridge was informed that the re-
port of the committee merely recon-
mended expulsion
Senator Lukens- then offered a reso-
luton providing for the expulsion of
the accused men. for malfeasance in
office.
During the consideration of the re-
port Senator Wright came into the
room and moved that his case and
that of the other three accused men
be considered separately. President
Anderson said that he did not deem
it proper for Wright to make the mo-
ton. Senator Shortrfdge then took
the floor and moved that the reports
be given separate consideration. The
motion was carried
Bunkers name was first considered
and he was expelled by "a votes.
There were no negative votes. Senator
Welch was absent and Senator Short
ridge did not vote.
BY the same vote that was cast in
Bunkers' case. French was expelled.
At the time the vote was taken he
was in his seat. In an absolute still
ness, French took his hat and left the
room.
Senator Wright asked for and was
granted permission TO have his coun-
sci make a final plea in his behalf.
Just before the roll was called Sen
ator Wright made a vigorous plea for
himself. declaring that he had not
been give81 a faif. hea ring.
Wrfghts speech had no effect sens
changing the opinion OF his colleagues.
who promptly expelled him on roll
call Thirtv-thnee votes were cast for
expulsion, and there were no negative
ballots. Senators Pendleton and
Rambo srefraiued from voting lin
Wright's case.
Mrs. Emmons was an object Of pity
as she sat with downcast eyes in her
husband S seat in the senate chamber.
Just before the clerk began to call
the roll which was to determine the
fate of her husband she left the room
He was expelled by "a affirmative
votes Senator Markey refrained
from voting. A recess was then
taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-28
FLOOR BREAKS.
ColOred Funeral Congregation
Buried i'm Ruins of Church.
Ten Persons Killed and a Large
Number Injured.

New York. Feb. 2S-A searching
investigation was begun today by the
county and borough authorities of
BROOKLYN to ascertain the cause of the
collapse of the floor of the Fleet street
African Methodist Episcopal church
of Zion last night when 10 persons
were killed and upwards of so injured.
1t was ascertained today that the
cause of the collapse was the breaking
of d heavy beam supporting the floor
and running lengthwise of the church
near the south wall. Under the weight
OF the great number of people gath
cred above. it snapped square in two
midway between the front and rear
of the church. Coroner Flaherty of
Brooklyn today began his investiga-
ton and soon afterWard declared that
the disaster was due to gross negii-
Rence on the part of some one and as
serted that it is his intention to fix the
blame for 1t upon those guilty.
Three hundred persons were crowd
ed into the pews and ais1es of the
church last evening to attend the
funeral of Sidney Paynter when a sec
ton OF the floor about 40 feet square
fell into the basement 10 feet below
which was used as a Sunday school
room. Into that hole the throng of
people fell until they filed it to the
level of the floor 10 feet above. Those
underneath were crushed to death by
the weight of those above Eight of
those killed were colored women and
a similar large proportion of the in
jured were women. Those who were
not either killed or badly injured be-
came panic stricken and terrible
scene ensued when their frantic eff
forts to escape from the building in
the absolute darkness and clouds of
dust from splintered flooring added to
the horror of the disaster. Two hum
dred OF the funeral party, members Of
the coiOred Order of F-lkS who were
assem- b1ed in the basement below the
main floor of the church were not un-
der that portion of the floor which fell
and so escaped injury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-28

tured three machine guns, many lilies, a
quantity of ammunition, a number OF
maps and q prisoners. The reports say
that not any of the japanese suffered
from frost bite in spite of the intense cold.
Russians Building Defenses.
New Chwang, Feb. 2s.=Advices re-
ceived here say that over two Russian
army corps are engaged in building
elaborate defensive works opposite the
forces of cavalry are protecting the
Russian fanks.
It is reported here that railroad
bridge between Tie Pass and Kaiyuan
has been destroyed. 1t is also report
ed that large bodies of well armed
Chinese bandits are preparing to
harass the retreating Russians when
they endeavor to escape General
Kurolxi's enveIoping movement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-28
PLAY THE HASKELL INDIANS.
They VIII Meet Washburn Girls in
Basket Bail Friday.

The Washburn girls basketball team
will meet the team from Haskell in a
return game on Friday evening at the
Y NJ. c. A gymnasium
Two weeks ago Washburn met Has
ken at Lawrence and administered a
defeat to them by the close score of
Il to 13- The game was kept even un-
til the latter part of the last half when
a foul upon the part of Haskell brought
the winning point to Washburn. There
is therefore not much to choose from
between the two teams.
The chances favor a victory to Wash
burn Friday evening from the fact that
the game will be played at home and in
a gymnasium with which they are par
TALLY familiar.
At any event the game to be played
will in all probability be the best of the
season as Washburn and Haskell are
both credited with having the best
teams in the state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-28

for the several executive and judicial
offices as may be necessary
Amy officer. assistant, clerk or en-
pIoye in the executive or Judicial de-
partments of the state who shall ac-
cept, receive or appropriate to his own
use any money appropriated by the
legislature in excess of the salary
fixed by law. shall be guilty of a fell
ony, and upon conviction thereof con-
fined in the state penitentiary for a
period of not less than one nor more
than ten years.
SECTIONS 463. 1905. 60sa. 60s4 and
$500 of the general statutes of Kansas
of 1901 are hereby repealed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-28
.An Emporia shooting.

Emporia, Kan, Feb. 2S.-Mrs. Tina
Richardson was shot by William
Rillins, and will probably die. Both
are negroes and were on their way to
They stopped at the house of a
friend, and while there Rillins re-
marked that he felt just like shooting
some one They had just left the
mousse When, 1t is claimed, RilIins
man three times. The first bullet en-
tered the head, just above the left
templea
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-28
TEXAS ANTITRUST LAW GOOD.
United States Supreme Court UphOIds
II in Cotton Oil Case.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-The supreme
court of the United States has decid-
ed the case of the National Cotton Oil
company VS.. the state of Texas in
VoiVlng the Texas antitrust law. The
state court found the company guilty
under that law. and held that it had
forfeited its right to do business in the
state The case was appealed to the
supreme court on constitutional
grounds. That court. however, in its
opinion which was delivered by Justice
Mckenna held that the charge was
untenable and sustained the verdict of
the court below.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-28
BANISHED TO RIGA.
GorlSy Has Been Released on s2,5O0
Bail.

St. Petersburg, Feb. 28.=Maxim
Gorky who was released from the
fortress yesterday on $4,000 bail, was
banished late last night to Riga after
he had been informed of the decision
of Governor General Trepoff that he
could not reside in St. Petersburg.
According to the official statement
Gorky himself preferred a request
that he be allowed to reside at Riga
and thereupon General TrepOff ac-
ceded and the author was conveyed to
the railroad station. In the meantime
Madame Gorky had been informed of
the authors release and went to the
railroad station to bid him farewell.
Madame Gorky and her son will join
Gorky in Riga Immediately.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-28
Had Heart Trouble.

Garnett, Kas., Feb. 28.=Mrs. Will
liam Beissel. wife of William A Beis-
SELL postmaster of Westphalia, this
county. dropped dead of heart disease
while about her household duties. Mr..
Beissen is quarantined here in Gar
nett with the smallpox and will not
be permitted to attend the funeral
Mr.. BeisseH is a prominent Republican
nolitician in this part of Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-28
Charped With Robberv.

Arkansas City, Kan, Feb. 28.-The
Santa Fe special officers arrested J. H
Lamont here on a charge of being one
of the gang who have been robbing
freight cars. Two other men said to be
implicated, who give their names as
Bert Burns and Harry Winters, were
caught at Ponca City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-28
Kerens called Them In.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. 2S.-With
the exception that Colonel Kerens
standard on the -tflirty-fourth ballot
today, there was no change in the
senatorial deadlock. The vote result
ed: Niedringhaus, 81; Cockrell, y;
Kerens, Is; Dwyer, 1; Mckinley, 4;
Elliot l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-28
Il. G. WHINE was eIected SIC sen-


Flagstaff, Ariz. Feb. 28.-The towns
of Holbrook and st. Johns. situated In
the Apache valley, have been almost
completely deserted by their inhab-
itants who fear that the immense
dam of the St. Johns Reservoir COM
pany will break from the strain OF
the flood waters due to almost inces-
SAINT rains for the past two weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-28

Los Angeles. Cal. Feb. 2S=Girdle-
stone, at Z to 5. Won the feature race
on the card at Ascot, beating Ralph
Reese, McGrathiana Prince Head
Dance. Azelina and Ruckster Hodi.
Gorgalette was another winner that
was played at liberal Odds beating the
faVorite, Sinner Simon, in drive.
Landseer broke his leg in the second
race and was DESTROYED.