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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-06
SERVICES IN " ASHlNUlON.
The Diplomatic Corps Attend-All Public
Business suspended.

WASHINGTON. July 5.-The general sus-
pension Of business in Washington. which
was begun yesterday in observance OF the
national holiday. was continued to-day out
Of respect to the memory Of the late Secre-
tary OF State. All the executive depart.
ments Of the Government we're closed and
the flags on all public buildings and on
many business blocks and private houses
were at half mast. All the members OF the
Cabinet are attending the Hay funeral in
Cleveland.
Brief but impressive were the core.
monies in the Church Of the Covenant at
II A. NJ. to-day in honor OF the late Mr.
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THE POSTMASTER ABROAD.
MIR. wilcox VIII Inspect London, Paris
and BerlIn Post OfnCes.

Postmaster Wilcox, accompanied by his
wife, will leave for a five weeks European
trip on the Kaiser Wilhelm II. next Tues
day. While tho postmaster considers this
his outing, bearing all expenses himself. he
int nds to combine with his fun an inspec-
ton of the European postal systems. He
will visit the post offices Of London, Paris
and Berlin, and Postmaster General Cor
telyou has bespoken a friendly reception
for him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-06

Hlghcst Temperature, 10 ~ = M
vAsyISoToS FORECAST PoR TO DAY AND TO MORROW
Eo, eastern Neu York. eastern Pennsylvania Neu
Jersey and Deiaparc shourrs today and probably
TO .rnorrop. fresh south rtnds.
For the District OF Columbia and Maryland,
showcrs and thundcrstorms TO day: fair 10 NOR
row. light to fresh soath winds.
For New England. fair in east and showers In
ives, portion to day: fair TO morrow; fresh south
winds.
For western New York. showers 10 day and to-
morrow: light 10 fresh south winds.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-06
Holiday Traffic Records Broken.

Passenger traffic over the railroads lead
ing into this city tor the July holiday
was probably the heaviest in history. The
Erie carried more than 100000 passengers
in two days, and for four days the total
Was nearly 100000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-06
CROKER HITS DOUBLE PLATOON
Says 1t Injuries Discipline and Makes Fire.
men limit.

men Unft.
CHICAGO, July 5-Fre Marshal Campion
to-day received from F. F. Croker, chief
Of the New York Fire Department. detailed
reports and statistics bearing on trial
given to the double platoon system in one
of the New York hattalions. The report
saws the system is a failure, injurious to
the discipline Of the men and making them
unfit to fight fires.
Camrion said he would have several
copies Of the report printed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-06

can be insured against by the fidelity bonds OF
THE AETNA INDEMNITY COMPANY guarantee
ing employer against loss. Particulars at IS
william ST., n. Y. City. Tel +o7o-John.-Adp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-25

Troutman. He returned to his home last
evening.
Mrs. NJ. J. Dray arrived Tuesday from
the Dominion of Canada where she has
been in the mining business since 1888
and will make her home with her
mother, Mrs. Elmer Kari, of 913 Monroe
street Mrs. Dray is well known in
Topeka where she spent her childhood
and she has many friends here who viii
be glad to learn OF her return.
The building at 824 Kansas avenue.
occupied by the Parlor shoe store, is
having a new front placed in it. This
front viii be of bevel plate glass and
the entrance to the building which is
now in the center will be moved to the
south end of the front. This will give
large expanse of window and will be
great Improvement
The Duplicate Whist club met yester-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. Harry
Guthrie. 1920 Harrison street south and
the highest score. 90 points. was made
by Mrs. L. A. Ryder and Mrs. Charles
Lagerstrom. The substitutes were Mrs.
Frank Lagerstrom, Mrs. Luther Burns,
Miss Aurelia Horr and Miss Jeanette
Wolcott. The next meeting will be in
two weeks at the home of Mrs. Jerome
Colvin, 915 Van Buren, street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-25
WHO KILLED M KIBBEN.
ghat Is a Question Police Can Not
UnraYeI.

The corOner's jury. empanelled 10
investigate the mysterious death Of Ed
AdcKibben, the man who came to the
Niedens boarding house at 113 Adams
street last Saturday night and was
taken to Keiths hospital where he died
Sunday night, decided that McKfbben
died from blows delivered by a person
or persons unknown
The inquest was held at Shella-
barger's undertaking esta blishment last
evening.
DR.. A. Dawson testified that McKib-
ben came to his office Saturday after
noon and said that he was not feeling
well. DR.. Dawson is sure that the man
was not bruised up at that time DR..
O. p. Davis testified that Mck1bben
came to him Sunday morning and COM
planned of a pain in his shoulder. Dr.
Davis is also certain that there We're
no bruises on McKibben at that time
DR.. Rhodes, who conducted the
autopsy, found that the lungs were
congested from the effects of heavy
blows, and that the spleen was split.
The physicians who examined Nc
Kibben were all sure that he was not
bruised UP when they saw him, but
as the bruises were nearly all on his
body and arms they may not have no
ticed them. DR.. Rhodes who was
called to the boarding house, says that
AIcKibben had all the symptoms Of ad-
Nanced pneumonia, and that he did not
know the man had been beaten to
death until his clothing was removed
at the hospital
Two of McKibben's brothers We're
present. but were unable to shed any
light on the mystery Of his death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-25
VICTOR MURDOCH SPOKE.
Delivered the Grafton Over the Body
of Ex-Congressman Simpson.

Wichita, KAN, Oct. 25.-The funeral
of ex-Congressman Jerry Simpson was
held this afternoon in the Auditorium
of the Scottish Rite temple. The funeral
Grafton was delivered by Congressman
Victor Murdoch of the Seventh district
Mr.. Simpson was formerly congress-
man of the same district. There was
no religious ceremony The Scottish
Rite Titualistic service for the thirty
second degree Masons was given in full
In addition to this male duartatte
from the Wichita Apollo club sang At
the grave the service was in charge Of
Blue lodge.
The attendance was large, there being
many politicians OF state prominence
here for the services. The pail bearers
We're: Congressman Victor Murdoch,
ex-State Senator o. H. Bentley, Colonel
Thomas G. Fitch, Amos McLain. F. A
Amsden and ?. n Anderson.
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UP TO BIDGELEY.
He Must Decide Whether state Is
Preferred Creditor OF Bank

The conference of the ~depositors'
committee of the First National bank
with Governor Hoch and Attorney
General Coleman at the state house
on Tuesday afternoon accomplished
nothing in regard to a speedy settle
ment of the much mooted question
whether or not the states deposit in
the First National bank is a preferred
claim.
Preferment was disallowed by Re
ceiver Bradley, and was then referred
to the comptroller of the currency at
Washington. He has yet made no
answer in regard to the matter. The
conference yesterday resulted in an
agreement to await the comptroller's
decision before taking any further
action.
The state cannot waive its claim, :"
said Judge Allen, a member of the
committee, after the meeting was
over. THAT is out of the question
It must maintain it's position in order
10 hold the surety company to its OBJ
legation. Should preferment be de-
MED by the officials, then the state
has done its part and the surety
company must make good. and can
in turn take its chance with the rest
of the creditors We talked over what
might be done in future contingencies
but are not at liberty to say anything
about that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-25
ARRANGED HER OWN FUNERAL.
Young Woman Selected Coffin Before
Committing Suicide.

New York. Oct. 25.-That Miss Anna
z. Scott, the girl who killed herself in
Atlantic City Saturday because of grief
over her fance's sudden death, had
with careful elaboration arranged for
her funeral. even to the point of ehoos-
ing her coffin. became known yesterday
when a friend of the suicide called at
Aldred's undertaking shop.
Telling John Aldred. Jr. that she ex-
pected friend to die within two days,
she discussed calmly the best method
of disposing of her own body. and in
formed the undertaken that she would
notify him when he was needed. She
said that her friends name was Anna
Smith
.'She does not want to be buried. .
said Miss Scott, but has told me she
prefers cremation" She asked Aldred
how much it would cost to cremate the
body, and on being told the terms, said
they were satisfactory.
Now, I'd like to see a coffin she
sais.
AIdred led the way to the rear of the
shop and showed her several caskets.
"A plain one wiz do. she said. and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-25
GOODWIN NOT THE MAN.
Chairman Horn of Police Committee
Says He Should Step Aside.

Il was in favor from the first of
having A. G. Goodwin suspended
from duty pending an investigation. .
said Councilman W. c. Horn. chair
man of the police committee, who
has just returned from a trip to the
east.
Il want to be placed on record on
this matter. I don't think that Good
win has shown himself to be the man
for the place. We need change in
the head of the department. He did
not use judgment in permitting him
self to be involved in the White mat
ter. The police committee can do
nothing whatever regarding his re-
mOval; the mayor has the sole au-
thority in that matter. I have been
telephoned and questioned why the
police committee did not remove the
chief. That is the reason-We lack
the power under the city charter
act
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-25
NORTH TOPEKA.
CLeave items foy this column with kin
ball Printing Co. s12 N. Kansas ave.l


ball Printing Co. s12 N. Kansas ave.l
F. A. Doane left today for Cheyenne,
Wyo.
George Adams was in town today
from Silver Lake.
J. n. Lewis was in town today from
Burlington.
Mr.. Keyes and family Of shorey have
returned from Excelsior Springs.
Charles Lukens is in Holton on a
business trip.
Balm wagons and Staver carriages,
standard of quality at Pratt Bros.
Abe Joseph returned Monday from
visit of several days to relatives at st.
Joseph, Mo.
Mrs. Harry Nichols has returned from
a visit to her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J.
F. MeAfee, at Kansas City.
Frank Ammel returned yesterday
from a weeks visit to friends at Au-
rora. III.
Mr.. E. E. Miller went to Kansas City
this morning to accompany Mrs. Miller
home who has been visiting relatives
there.
Mrs. James McAfee and daughter Isa-
bel of 1905 Quincy street will leave
shortly for Independence, Mo, where
they viii make their permanent home.
The band from the street fair was
nounce the fact that the fair is now
open to the public.
Mr.. o. Capron. formerly with the DID
bic Grocery company, has taken po-
sition as head Of the meat department
of the A. Sheetz grocery.
John W. Curtis of Newkirk, Ok, is
the guest for a few days of his half
brother and sister, Congressman Curtis
and Mrs. Jerome Colvin.
DR. EIlinger is i'll at his home at 426
Harrison street south. This goes rather
hard with him as it is the first time
he has ever had to give up and be con-
fined to his bed on account of illness.
General Hardy, who has been visit
ing Congressman Curtis and family
and Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Colvin of 915
Van Buren, street, left this morning for
his home in Newkirk Ok.
Fred Dye of Maple Grove, who works
at the santa Fe shops, got a piece Of
steel in his right eye which was re-
moved yesterday at the company hos
pital.
Rev. r. H. Chandler of Illinois, mis-
sionary of the Christian Alliance, viii
preach at the Congregational church,
Dr. Pearson's, tomorrow and Friday at
10 a. m, 2:30 and 1880 p. m Everybody
invited.
Harry NJ. Small is here from Atchison
for the Priddy-SmaH wedding which
will be solemnized this evening. Others
expected from Atchison are Mr.. and
Mrs. G. W Pcnnell, Mr.. and Mrs. Tru-
man Snowden and Mrs. John Small.
Col James n. Stewart left today for
Portland, Oregon, and from there he
viii go to San Francisco, and other
points in California. He will be gone
five or six weeks and part of his time
will be spent visiting relatives in var
ious places in California.
Congressman Curtis and sister. Miss
Dollie Curtis, expect to leave in about
two weeks for Washington, D. c. Mrs
/ Curtis and children, Harry and Leona.
will follow them as soon as they have
secured a house and have it i ~eadi-
ness The Curtis home in Topeka win
be closed this winter
Rev. J. A Stavely pastor of the N.
E church at Junction City, formerly
pastor of the Kansas Avenue NJ E.
church here. was in town Monday and
/ Tuesday and while here was the guest
Of Mr.. TToutman and Miss Viola
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-25
GREAT WAR PLANS.
Made by Those Who VIII Battle With
Consumption.

Washington. Oct. 25.-The Associated
Charities committee on the prevention of
consumption and Improvement of housing
conditions have issued a circular letter to
be distributed through the city. The COM
mittee on the prevention of consumption
cations and institutions; distribute in
structiOn circulars in schools. churches,
federal departments, shops and in homes
where consumption is found conduct
dispensary giving thorough physical and
meteorological examination, secure spe-
cial diet for consumptives unable to af-
ford it themselves; provide a sanitarium
easily accessible where cOnsumptive cases
may be treated at moderate price. and
prepare the way for q similar institution
to receive INDECENT consumptives; assist
the commissioners in securing municipal
hospital for consumptives
The committee on Improvement of hOuS-
ing conditions propose to urge improve
ments in unsanitary dwellings, and to ad-
vocate before congress a bill providing
for their destruction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-25
LIVED IN CAVE.
Three Youthful Bandits Arrested by
Burlington Detectives.

Chicago, Oct. 25-Armed, bandit-like.
with two revoIvers, each smoking Gig
arettes and living in a cave, three boys
have been arrested near Lagrange by
detectives of the Burlington railway.
The, boys are Jacob Machtemus, -;
Lewis Sherwood, Is, and Charles Col
berts, IA years old. In the cave the Of
flcers found what was left of % 600 Gig
arettes. several boxes of cigars and sew
eral revolvers. which the detectives al
lege, were taken in recent robberies.
The boys are accused of being mem
bers of a gang that has operated about
Lagrange for weeks.
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sHIP1IENT or EXPLOSIVES.
Stringent Rules win Be Enforced by
All Railroads.

Chicago. Oct. 25-Stringent rules regard
ing the shipment of explosives VIII be en-
forced by all the railroads next year, as
the result of recommendation made yes
terday by special committee of the
American Railway association. now in
session here
Evidence secured by the committee
showed that 346 million pounds of explo-
sives are manufactured annually in the
United States, nearly ell Of which is
transported by the railroads.
The numerous accidents which have
happened i'm the handling of explosives by
railway employees is said to be due to
the fact that the material was not prop
erly packed and marked.
Al large amount of explosive stuff has
been billed as ordinary merchandise. it is
alleged, to cut down freight expenses. the
rate on explosives being double the rate
on first class freight
The standing committee of the associa-
ton on train rules made a recommen-
datiou that all the railroads should adopt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-25
VOYAGE OF 1880 MILES.
Steamer indianapolis Leaves Chicago
on Long Trip.

Chicago, Oct. 25.-The steamer In
dianapolis left here today on d voy-
age of 1850 miles. The voyage of
the craft will not end until March
when it will pillow its way into Puget
sound on the North Pacific coast
The Indianapolis was purchased
from the Indiana Transportation com
pany by the Puget Sound Navigation
company for $4,000. The vessel will
be put on the long sea route between
Seattle and Alaskan points.
Captain George Johnson of Seattle
and his officers came overland to Chi
cago several days ago. They have pro-
visioned the boat for five months and
enlarged its coal capacity.
In Toledo, o., a saltwater condenser
viii be installed. This work will re-
quire ten days The boat will then go
through the chain Of lakes, using the
Welland canal and uown the st. Law
renee river.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-25
.PREPARE FOR DEATH
A Wellington Man Receives a Threat
ening Letter.

wellington, kan, oct. 25.-"Prepare
yourself for death, for tomorrow you
must meet your God" These were
words of a letter received this morn
ing by William Lacey, an ex-Santa Fe
conductor, who lives on a farm near
here. The letter bears the postmark
of Nashville, Tenn, but no name is
signed. Lacey has given the letter into
the hands of the postmaster here and it
will be forwarded to Washington. The
threatened man has purchased a re-
voIver. He does not think that the
letter is a joke, but that some I'M
known enemy is on his trail determined
to wreak vengeance for some injury,
real or fancied. The letter was written
on a piece of common brown wrapping
paper. 1t is in q coarse, heavy hand
iIlegibIe, indicating extreme ignorance
on the part Of the writer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-25
PoLICYHoLDERs' UNION.
One Is Projected in Texas with Mem
bership of 10000.

Chicago. Oct 25.-A dispatch to the
Tribune from Dallas. Tex. saws. State
Insurance Commissioner Clay an
nounced yesterday that a policy. holders
union is to be organized in Texas at a
meeting to be held in Dallas November
Is 1t is estimated there are $50 600
policy holders in Texas. The ultimate
purpose Of the organization is that
Texas policy holders may have a voice
in the selection Of the trustees and di-
reetors of the company. that their IN
terests may be better protected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-25
BIG MOONSHlNE CASE.
Whisky Distiners Indicted on Fifteen
Counts in North Carolina.

Greensboro. N. G., Oct 25-Interest-
ing litigation has begun in the federal
court here in the case OF the United
States against n. Glenn Williams, D. r.
Kennedy and the Old Nick Williams
Distilling company indicted on Is counts
for alleged frauds against the govern
ment in conducting a big distillery rec
tlfying and wholesale whisky plant at
Williams in Yadkin county. There are
IS witnesses, some from California. The
purpose of the trial is to show that the
defendants transported and sold thou
sands of gallons of whisky more than
their sworn reports to the government
for payment of taxes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-25

it was agreed that a pine board coffin
with no embellishments would he
used.
I'm going away tomorrow" said
Miss Scott, land you'll probably hear
from me on Saturday. Now don't for
get, want the body cremated, and III
see that you get the money"
The suicide left a message summon
ing the undertaken to take charge of
the body of 'tAnna Smith and a note
to a friend in which money for the ser
vices of the undertaken was Enclosed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-25
St. 1Iarys case Goes over.

Another continuance has been Sc
cured in the ST. Marys case before the
state board of railroad commissioners.
St. Afarys wants the Union Pacific to
stop its fast trains there, and the Union
Pacific declines. with thanks. The case
is at present set for October "a. but
the Union Pacific, owing to the absence
of N H LOOMS in washington, had
the hearing continued for two weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-25
TO LOOK FOR GRAFT.
Special Examiner called for in Enter
prise National Affairs.

Washington. Oct 25.-The eomptrol-
Ter of the currency has been called upon
by the department of justice to send a
special examiner to Pittsburg to make
an examination of the affairs of the
Enterprise National bank of Allegheny,
recently closed by order of the comp
troller. The examiner viii make his re-
port directly to the United States dis
trict attorney of Pittsburg, whom he
will assist in case legal proceedings are
instituted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-25
NHERITs A FORTUNE.
Los Angeles Dressmalzer Falls Heir to
s815.OOO.

Chicago. Oct. 25.-A dispatch to the
Record-HeraId from Los Angeles, Cal,
says:
Mrs. S. E. Bowdells a dressmaker,
who came to Los Angeles three years
ago from Chicago. has fallen heir to
an estate in Colorado worth at least
$4,000. Mrs. Bowdell's uncle, L. Hill
ton, who died recently in Colorado.
left an estate valued at $4,000. GOO
and Mrs. BowdeI will receive. with
other relatives, portions of the estate
Hilton made his fortunes in the mines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-25
wen known Railway Man Dies

Cleveland, O., Oct. 25.-Henry s Storrs,
general superintendent of the Lake Shore
and Michigan Railway, died here today Of
paralysis. aged 81 years He was one Of
the best known railway men in the coun-
try. Mr.. Storrs started his railroad ca
reer with the Burlington system as a
switchnan and steadily rose from that
position.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-25

Sam Derricl1s. 15-year-oId colored
boy whose home is in Junction City,
fell under freight train in the Union
Pacific yards last night while trying to
steal a ride. and his hand was crushed
under a wheel. The boy was taken to
Christ hospital
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-25
CHANCE 10 GET RICH.
Mayor Davis Suggests Invention to Sc
cure Placer Gold.

IF you could find out way to handle
and extract gold from a placer PROPOSE
ton without using water, you could make
us wealthy and also yourself p said May
or w. fl. Davis this morning. I'VE have
got 1900 acres of land which is too far
from water and yet there is enough gold
there that if we had some other process
we could make this whole town wealthy.
We have tried water but it is too costly
to bring TO the place We secured 81 600
worth of gold once. but it cost us So 600 to
get it with water
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what is known as the t'hoop" system for
handling orders to the engineers regard
ing the passing OF other trains. This sys-
tenn is in use on the Erie and several
other roads and obyiates the necessity OF
stopping trains in order to deliver orders
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-25
RAINS OVER KANSAS.
Drouth of Weeks Broken and the
Wheat Crop Eided.


salina. Kan, Oct. 25.-Central Kansas
received about half an inch Of rain Tues
day, the first of any consequence for
nearly a month. Reports from as far
west as Ellsworth and south to McPher-
son, state that these places were visited
with about the same amount. While this
is not nearly as much as is needed, it Will
help the wheat a great deal
AT JUNCTION CITY.
More than an inch of rain fell here af-
ter two months of very dry weather. All
wheat in the country was in need of mois-
ture. Much of it not yet up.
AT STERLING
A very beneficial rain fell here. This is
the first rain since sowing time and wheat
looked bad in this vicinity.
AT ARKANSAS CITY.
A much needed rain fell here last even
ing. Wheat was badly in need of it and
viii be put in first class shape.
AT HUTCHINSON.
Hutchinson and vicinity had a fine rain
Tuesday afternoon and night, thoroughly
soaking the wheat fields.
CHANCE To GET RICH.
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Hutchinson and vicinity had fine rain
Tuesday afternoon and night, thoroughly
soaking the wheat fields.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-25

A very. beneficial rain fell here. This j
the first rain since sowing time and whea
looked bad in this vicinity