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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-23
TEXANS WILD FLIGHT.
Shoots Three Hundred and Fifty Feet
Upward in an AeropIane.

New York. Oct. 23.-Tn the North
river, off Seventy-ninth street vesterday
afternoon, 1000 New Workers saw one of
the most thrilling spectacles in the his
tory of ballOoning.
From the open roadway leading TO
the dock, after a half dozen disastrous
failures, a rickety, creaking. fragile
aeroplane shot into the air as if pro
PEELED from the muzzle of a cannon. In
the center. enmeshed in piano-wire
girders and guys and a network of
fTail bamboo poles, chung the aeronaut.
Q. K Hamilton. q young Texan. With
hands and legs out spreading like a
giant monkey, man and machine went
up, propelled by nothing. but drawn
with a rope attached to the stern-bitts
OF tug boat which, far out in the
river, was heading down stream as fast
as its kicking screw could send it,
The throng ashore held 81 brea tn.
The aerOnlane sheered and rocked like
a boys kite in gale. One hundred
two, three hundred feet it scared, creak-
ing and cracking. No spiders in a
broken web ever strOve more desperate
" to held for a few minutes of life
than did Hamilton.
As the machine dived to the right
the pale-faced lad in the meshes of the
aeroplane Jumped TO the left, and vice
versa. Not an instant from the time
it daFted upward from the ground until
it began slowly to settle into the waters
OF the river, did that frantic battle for
G4u4A4DlluiH anu ire IN the aeE0blduE
cease. Voices that had cheered the
daring aerOnaut at the first dart into
the air were stilIed. Dozens of women
turned from the sight as Hamilton
weaved in and out of his cage with the
agility OF a frightened monkey,
When the aeroplane had reached a
point estimated at $50 feet. a ferryboat
cot in the course of the tug and COM
PEELED that craft to veer up stream.
That left the cranky thing in the air
without propelling power and it grad
ually settled. As the rope became slack
it fell slowly with a bird like, swinging
motion from right to left into the river
Launches, sailing boats. tugbOatss row
boats and yachts made for the aero
plane and rescued the Texan.
Il got away with it," were his first
words. but III never know just how
Z did It.
1T was the most exciting experience
I have had in FIVE years of ballooning
and I want no more of it"
Many of those who saw the spectacle
declared they would never look at an
other of its character.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-23
TRAFFIC PARALYzED.
Moscow Is Isolated Except in Direc-
ton of St. Petersburg.

St Petersburg. oct 23.=The rail-
road strike situation shows no signs
of amelioration. Traffic across the
central belt is paralyzed While a gen
eral strike which broke out today at
Kharkon has cut off communication
in another great section of the en-
pire. kharkoff is the most important
railway center in southern Russia
The strike affects among others. the
line to the Donetz coal region on
which Russia largely depends for fuel
during the crisis in the oil regions and
the line to Odessa and SebastOpOl-
Moscow is isolated except the line TO
st. Petersburg while the capital has
an international line, via Fydtkuhnen.
open to Berlin. The strike is part Of
Gratis. to compel the emperor to grant
universal suffrage and complete politi-
cal freedom, but the plan Of the lead
ers is to avoid a collision With-rhe au-
thorities. Their present purpose is to
make tests of the strength of the
varied organizations preparatory to
the Inauguration of a general strike of
all classes in support of the radicals
at about the time the national assem-
bly, meets. The convention of railroad
employees now in session here has
adopted a resolution in favor of uni
versal suffrage, political freedom,
amnesty. the right to organize strikes,
the liberation of the arrested strikers,
an eight hour day, school for the en-
ployes' children and the abolition of
martial law, the railroad gen d'armorie
and capital punishment.
Bharkoff Russia, Oct. ga gen
eral strike on all the railroads began
here TODAY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-23
lNATHLETlC BENEFIT.
Mrs. Hoaglin-Hayden WIN Read IF /
Were King Tonight.

Dorothea HoagIin- Hayden. reader,
viii appear at the high school audi
torium tonight. for The benefit of the
High School Athletic association, in a
reading Of her own dramatization of
IF / Were King the play which T..
H Sothern made famous.
Mrs. Hayden's work is revelation
of what good dramatic art can do.
She places a new creation on lftera-
ture. and it is a keen delight TO listen
to her.
Mrs. Hayden is a native of HoIton.
and is well known in Kansas. She is
a graduate of x L. and the state
Normal. and was for several years a
teacher in the normal She is q. beau
tiful woman. and has a remarkable
stage presence. She was known as
Sue Hoaglin before her marriage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-23
new ORLEANS PRIMPS.
Crescent City Is Preparing for Visit of
the President.

New Orleans oct 23=New Or
leans today is assuming the aspect of
the carnival season. Many of the
business houses have already been
decorated for the presidents visit and
with the streets thronged there is no
longer evidence of either fever or
quarantine. With the lifting of quar-
antine by Mississippi and contin-
uance OF the cold snap over both
Louisiana and Mississippi it is believed
that the restrictions against travel in
the two states win be removed this
week. Only Alabama and Texas now
are barred against Louisiana and the
fact that Texas has reopened inter-
course with all non infected points in
the state is taken to mean that all re-
strictions will shortly be abandoned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-23
POKER PLAYER FALLS DEAD.
Col. William simms succumbs from
Excitement on Filling Hand.

Huntington. " Va. oct. 23-Col-
William Simms, stock dealer. fell
dead in the Little Queen club rooms
while playing poker The stakes We're
big and Colonel Simms had been
winning steadily. There We're several
hundred dollars worth of chips on the
table before cards were drawn.
When the dealer helped the hands,
Colonel Simms drew one card. and,
after looking at it. gave a gasp and
fell back dead. When eNa mined it
was found he clutched IN his fingers
a royal flush. having ace. king. queen.
jack and ten of diamonds-
Physicians after making an eXami-
nation said Colonel Simms had died
from excitement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-23
Low One NNnv 60

Every day from September Is to or.
tober 81, 1905 inclusive. the Union ps-
cifc viii sell one way tickets as foJ.
lows:
5000 to ogden and salt Lake Cftv
5000 TO Helena and Butte. Mont
$3.50 to Spokane and Wenatches
Washington.
$500 to Huntington and Nampa, IDA
no.
$500 to Portland, Tacoma ana Sc
attic.
$500 TO Vancouver and Victoria
$500 TO Ashland and Astoria. ORE
gon, via Portland.
$500 to san Francisco, Los Angeles
and san Diego.
other California. oregon. washington
Montana. Utah and Idaho points.
Through Tourist cars run every dav
on Union Pacific between Missouri
river and Pacific coast: double berth
s5.75. For full information call on or
address nearest Union Pacific agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-23
KAISER TO BUILD.
Has Bought Ground at Washington
for Embassy Building.

Berlin. Oct 23.-Efnperor William s
long cherished wish tosproVide the Ger
man embassy at Washington with its
own oalatial residence IS about to be
fulfilled The government has secured
through middleman costly building
lot. centrally located. and win ask for
the necessary appropriation at the next
session Of the reichstag
The kaiser plans that the new en-
bassy shall outshine its colleagues and
shall rank as one OF the architectural
beauties Of the capital. It is purposed
that the state functions given there
shall reproduce the ceremonious glories
of the Berlin court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-23
ROBBED HIS POUCH.
Is-the Charge Made Against a Chicago
Mail Carrier.

Chicago. Oct. 2s.-Harry a Hodl1in-
son. d mail carrier formerly detailed at
the board of trade station. has been held
to the federal grand jury by Z. S. Com
missioner Foote. Hodkinson was
charged with Systematically robbing his
mail pouch while delivering mail in the
downtown district
Postoffice Inspectors Farrell. Germer
and Mullin produced a marked SO bill
which they alleged was found in HOd =
kinson's possession after his arrival and
which had been placed in a letter and
addressed to aerson OF the carriers
route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-23
cHAs. DANA GIBsoNs PLAN.
Gives Up s65.OOO a Year to Take Up
Color Work at Once.

New York. oct. 23.=Charles Dana
Gibson. the bIack-and-white artist,
whose real home has been at Flush
ing for several years, has decided to
sacrifice an income estimated at S65.-
600 year and go to Europe 10 study
color work. His ambition is to be
come a portrait painter.
Mr.. Gibson incidentally announces
that the "Gibson Girl'' had no orig
NAL He plans to spend a year in
Spain as the beginning OF his CONT
mental experience
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-23
10 CHANCE no BEAT THEM.
switzerland Railroads Charge for
Children According to size.

Berlin. oct. a3.-The Swiss railroad
clerks have been provided with ma
chimes for measuring the height of
children travelling over their roads, and
have been told that all children over
three feet tail must pay full fare. IF
there is any dispute the clerk must take
the childfs measure with the machine
IN the summer months Switzerland i
full of Americans who are often ac-
compaHied by tail children who never
appear to he over ten years of aga
Ten years is the Swiss limit fer half
fare. This has led to SO many heated
arguments in German and English that
the government decided to introduce the
measurement system
The fun VIII not really commence I'M
til next summer when the tourist sea-
son begins. In the meantime the
clerks are getting steady practice but
they have not as yet framed uD a vote
of thanks TO the director who suggest
ed the new system.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-23
se5 TO CALIFORNIA POINTS.
Los Angeles, san Diego. san Francisco
Every Day for SIS via santa Fe.

Cheap, isn't it? Passengers get Just
as good service at this low rate as they
do when rates are higher.
Fast trains, modern Pullman tourist
sleepers, free chair cars and comforta-
bic day coaches California trains leave
Topeka at 1:25 p. IN. and 10 D. m.
Liberal stopovers in California and ali
many other points en- route.
You can buy ticket to salt River
Valley, and many other points in Ari-
iona for same price.
Santa Fe is line with block signals
rock ballasted track, modern equipment.
Harvey meals and fast trains. The verv
best people always use Santa Re
Further particulars on request.
7. L KING. c. P. & T. A.
The Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe Rail
way Co.. Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-23

Many miles the shortest and best
road between St. Louis and Louisville.
], Lexington and all central Kentucky
FONTS. Reaches every commercial
central of the great Southeast New
free reclining chair cars Cafe Parlor
cars on through day trains. Only line
10 AsfeviIle. n. c. the beautfflli
Land of the sky and sapphire
country Write for free literature
a. B. Allen. Assistant General Passen-
ger agent. No. 70S Chemical Bldg. St
Louis No.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-23
SPECIAL HosrEsEEKERs' RATES
Via Rock Island.

on Nov. eth and 21st. December 5th
and 18th the Rock Island viii sell you
tickets 20 points in Arkansas. Okla
homa Indian Territory, Louisiana
New Mexico and Texas at IS per cent
of the one way rate for the round trip
with minimum of $1,000. Tickets will
be limited for return p days from
date of sale. See Rock Island agents.
.r- A NJ FULLER.
c. P A. Topeka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-23
S.ec5aI Low HomeseeAers' Rate via
SANTA Ee.

on the first and Third Tuesdays Of
..acb month until December 81. 1906. the
santa Fe will sell round trip tickets to
9oinfs in Missouri, Arkansas, Oklaho-
ma indian Territory, Louisiana. New
sFexico and Texas, at the rate of rs per
cent OF the one way fare. minimum SO.
limit q days from date of sale.
T. /. KING G. P. & T. A..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-23
Finishes Longest Journey of Al.

New York. Oct 23.-Peter Lorillard
Reynolds father os American coach
ing" who last month completed a thou
sand mile journey with a. four-in-hand
died yesterday at his home here. aged
70 years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-23
SEVEN DROWNED.
Launch CoIIides With Barge ON the
Delaware River.

Beverley. \. J.. Oct ga launch
containing ten men. all of Philadel-
phia. cOllided with a barge in the
Delaware river of this place late sun
day afternoon, resulting in the drown
ing of seven of the occupants of the
little boat. The other three were
rescued by sthe crew of the tugboat
Bristol. which was towing the barge
when the accident happened.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-23
WORTH S38,496.76O.
Value of the Natural Gas Output OF
the United States Last Year.

Washington. Oct. 2S.-An impor-
tant report shortly viii be issued by
the United States geological survey on
natural gas and its production and
consumption. Tt viii show that in
1904 the United States produced IS per
cent of the worlds known output of
gas, the value being s3S.496.760. -Four
states-Pe Pennsylvania. West Virginia
Indiana and Ohio-produced 935 per
cent of the output of the United
States, PENNSYLVANIA leading with A.
per cent of the whole amount
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-23
M Voc to Nem 80

Chicago. Oct. 23-It is announced
that the executive offices of the Re
public Iron and Steel company would
shortly be removed to New York as a
result of the recent changes in the
board CT directors. the executive com
mittee and the presidency. The new
Is elected officers are nearly all New
Nnrl- men
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-23

we Have All Kinds of Coal at the Fol
lowing Prices.

We are exclusive agents in this city
for the Central Coal and Coke Co. and
the Home Riverside Coal Mining Co
TOPEKA COAL CO.
OfIiees-720 Kansas avenue. 500
West Tenth street
Yards-Corner Quincy and Railroad
streets
Either phone 49,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-23
CRoCKERY SMASHED.
Newport, Vt, Experiences Its Heaviest
Earthquake Shock.

Newport Vt. Oct 23.-The heaviest
earthquake ever felt in this section occur
red Sunday. The vibrations OF the earth
shook houses smashed crockery and
caused considerable alarm. There was
only one shock which lasted for a few
seconds It was accompanied by a sound
like distant eXplosion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-23
IRON ON The TRACK.
Track Walker Prevents a Wreck on
the Philadelphia & Erie.

Harrisburg. Pa. oct 23.-It was learned
today that an attempt to wreck the
Southern express on the Philadelphia &
Erie railroad was prevented by the dis
covery of the track walker of large pieces
of iron on the track near Dauphin. With
difficulty he carried the Instructions to
the side OF the track and reported the
matter to this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-23
Special Low Homeseekers' Rate Via
Santa Ee.

On the first and Third TUESDAYS of
each month until December 81. 1905.
the Santa Fe win sell round trip
tickets to points in Missouri, Arkan-
sas, Oklahoma. Indian Territory,
Louisiana. New Mexico and Texas. at
the rate of 5 per cent of the one way
fare. minimum SO, limit p days from
date Of sale.
T. L. KING. G. P.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-23
SneeiaI Low Homeseekersr Rate Via
Santa Ee.

each month until December 81, 1905.
The santa Fe will sell round trip
tickets to points in Missouri. Arkansas
oIxIahoma, Indian Territory. Louis
5ana Nev Mexico and Texas, at the
-afe of IS per cent of the one way
fare. rninimdm SO. limit d days from
7. L. KING. C. P. & T. A.
Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-23

prevail to the program by applause to
every number. George Searcy. who is
on the program as the Black Face
Monarch. OF AIirth is an entertainer Of
rare ability and well deserves the un-
stinted APPLAUSE Of his audiences.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-23

ing against the presence at Uskub OF
the financial commissioners of the pow
ers and demanding the cessation of in-
reference by the powers in the internal
affairs of Turkey
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-23
tunnel Worlmen May strike.

New York, Oct. 29.-A general strike
Of worIanen employed in the tunnel IN
der the East river from F'orty-second
street to Long Island City. was decided
uDon yesterday TO go into effect tomor-
row unless number os nonunion men
are discharged today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-23
Are You interested in a Fast Growing

Are You Interested in a Fast Growing
Country?
The Chicago & Northwestern Rail-
v-av company viii furnish reliable in
formation regarding many desirable
locations in the west and northwest on
i+e lines for Industrial establishments.
F4otels. banks, stores, produce buyers,
lumber dealers. brick yards and other
excellent business opportunities.
Fs1II information regarding cheap
lands in this fertile territory All the
particulars desired by prospective set
tiers are promptly furnished upon ap-
r,l5cation 10 agents Of the Northwest
ern Line, or to ". 3. Kniskern. Pas
sengener Traffic Manager, Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-23

No one would ever be bothered with
CONSTRUCTION ii everyone knew how natur-
aflv and quickly Burdock Blood Bitters
regulates the stomach and bowels
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-23
ENDS IT AT LAST.
Former Topeka Woman Kills Herself
on sixth Attempt.

Kansas City oct. 28.-AIrs. Maude
Hilman of 1918 AHcGee street committed
suicide at her home SATURDAY. affer-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-23
N THE VAUDEVILLE HOUSES.

The Novelty theater turned away
crowds at two performances Sunday
night and then 9ut on an extra show
for the benefit of those who were IN
able TO gain admission to the shows
earlier in the evening one Of the novel
and interesting turns on the program
IS silveno. the shadowgr aDhist whose
work is new to his Topeka audience
The program is an exceptionally strong
one and the applause of the crowds last
night Indicated the satisfaction with
r-llicf il was received.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-09
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA.

Mrs. Susan Katharine Wright, widow
of Jos. Wright, died suddenly at her
home, at Burktown, Rockingham coun'
ty, Monday evening, at the age OF 10
years.
The death of Rev. P. b. Price, aged
eighty years, occurred in Richmond at
midnight. He was a retired Presbyter-
ian minister and was member of the
board of visitors of Hampden-Sidnery
College.
The remains of Mr.. John G. Ander.
son arrived in Winchester yesterday for
interment. He died in Washington
Tuesday evening from paralysis brought
on by fatigue and excitement incident to
the Inauguration.
Information has been received at
Luray Of the death, in Kentland, lnd.,
of Mrs Rebecca Boswell, a native oil
Page county. Mrs. Boswell was
born four miles west Of Luray, Sc years
ago. She is survived bS two sons.
The burial took place at Kentland.
w. W King, general superintendent
of the Norfolk and Southern, Railroad,
died in Norfolk yesterday at the residence
of his brother, NJ. h. King, general
manager of the same road. The deceased
was born in Geneva, N. Y, in 1854,
and after assisting in the building of the
Manhattan Railroad, in New York, came
to the Norfolk and Southern, which he
also assisted in building.
Capt. William Augustine Smith died
at the home Of his son-in-law, Mr.. A.
Randolph Howard, in Fredericksburg,
yesterday of heart trouble, aged GA years
Capt. Smith was the son of the late
Lieut. w. Taylor Smith, U. S. navy,
and was born and raised at Canning"
King George county. He was educated
at the Virginia Military Institute and
graduated therefrom in 1861. He i'm
mediately entered the Confederate SER
vice and served as captain and aide de
camp on the staff OF Gen. John G..
Walker during the whole of the great
struggle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-09
The Chadwick Case.

Cleveland, Ohio, March 9.-This is
the fourth day of the Chadwick trial and
Mrs. Chadwick and her friends seem con-
fdent of her acquittal, They assert
that the government has not proved con-
spiracy. They say that bad bookkeep-
ing and financiering Improbable to the
bank have been PROVED, but no conspr-
acy, and it is conspiracy that is charged
in the indictment. T. @. Doolittle,
expert accountant, was recalled to the
stand by the defense this morning. With
one of the journals of the Oberlin Bank
in his lap Doolittle stated that on No
vember 3, 1903, Mrs. Chadwick had
credit to the amount of SIS, 900, and on
November l6, 1903, she was credited
with $40, 0e0.
The defense then rested its case ana
Mr.. Sullivan said there was no rebuttal
Judge Wing for the defense moved that
Judge Tayler take the case from the jury
and his argument was in progress at
noon, when court adjourned until 1870.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-09
Dea sh of senator Rate

Washington, March 9.--Senstor
William Brimsge Bate, of Tennes-
see, died at the Ebbitt House in
this city at six O'Clock this morning of
pneumonia, which resulted IN heart
failure. He was rs years old. Senator
Bate, throughout his senatorial career.
which began in 1887, has made the
Ebbit House his home. He was taken
with cold last Monday. and the at
tack did not take serious turn until
Yesterday morning. when DIR. Sewers
was summoned. Death followed quickly.
IT is believed that Senator Bate con-
trscted his fatal illness on Saturday
when as a member of the Senate he was
put on the inaugural stand, listening to
The address of President Roosevelt. The
wind was rather brisk and the air
chilly, and before the ceremonies were
concluded be went into the rotunda OF
the Capitol complaining Of the cold. de
was taken to his bed on Monday and his
cold quickly developed into pneumonis.
Mr.. Bate was typical southern gen.
tleman of the old school His unfail'
ing courtesy permitted him to assume
such sharp opposition to measures upon
the floor as from time to time brought into
the public eye men OF his ability. But
he was influential in shaping legislation,
and in committees, especially those of
military affairs and territories where he
has long served, his counsel had ben
respectfully sought. As ranking minority
member of the committee on territories,
he in part conducted the fight in the
last session for the admission of New
Mexico into separate statehood. He
felt keenly the refusal of the House
leaders to accept the Senate amendment
making such provision and was one Of
the first Senators opposed to joint state
hood to urge submission to the will of
the lower branch of Congress so that
Oklahoma and Indian Territory could
be given joint statehood. One of the
last public acts was his unsuccessful
intercession to remove the opposition of
Senator Morgan to the proposed COM
promise. He felt the defeat of the
measure keenly.
The body will be taken 10 Tennessee
for interment. Senator Bate was at
tended during his last sickness by his
wife.