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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-14
A Budding Financier.

Fritz Himmelsdorf, a butcher in a
small western town, kept his money on
deposit at the one bank the town boast
ed. While not very well versed in the
intricacies Of banking, he was very
proud of the fact that he possessed a
bank account, and never failed to write
a check when he was compelled to pay
out any amount however small. One
day, through some mistake, he drew
a check for an amount somewhat in
excess of his balance at the bank Next
morning William Jones. the collector
for the bank came into the shop where
the butcher was chopping hamburg
steak to the tune Of "Ach, Du Lieber
Augustin.' which he was very earnest
" whistlin2
mr. Himmelsdorf.' % said Jones. you
have an overdraft at the bank amount
ing to SA.63.''
Zach, ISIS dot sop said Fritz, slowly.
"Vait till get my check book, Billy,
and gif you check for it. ''-Harper's
Monthly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-14
HURLEY CHOSEN AGAIN.
VIII Preside Over Destiny of Pecos
Line for Another Year.

VIII Preside Over Destiny of PecOs
Line for Another Year.
Information has been received at the
local offices of the Santa Fe that the
annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Pecos Valley and Northwestern
railroad, a subsidiary line of the Santa
F'e, was held at Roswell n. NJ, on
Wednesday last. and, that after the
stockholders had reelected the old
board of directors, the latter held a
meeting and re-elected J. z. Hurley,
general manager Of the Santa Fe, as
president. The meeting was held in
the private car of Avery Turner, the
vice president and general manager of
the road and he was reelected to that
position. There were not many of the
stockholders or directors of the road
present at the meeting. most of the
work being done by proxy. Other Off
GERS elected were Judge J. c. Paul, of
Amarillo. treasurer: Don A. Sweet, of
Amarillo, secretary; H. ". Gardiner, of
New York, assistant treasurer: d. L.
Gallup, of New York, comptroller.
These officers together with the follow
ing make up the board of directors as
chosen by the stockholders: E. P. Rip
ley of Chicago, A. L. Conrad of Amaril-
10. Samuel Atkinson of Roswell, z. A
Cahoon of Roswell, and John ". Poe of
Roswell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-14
Diphtheria sin Continnes

LeaVenWorth, Oct 1.-THE board
OF health is beginning to look for a
decrease in the diphtheria epidemic.
but its expectations were not fuIflled
yesterday as two new cases were re-
ported.
There was a case of diphtheria at
the Shoemaker home previous to dis
but the quarantine had been removed
and the place fumigated. The girl
who is suffering from that disease at
the Shoemaker home at present but
recently returned from a visit out of
town, becoming i'll Immediately after
her return
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-14
VIOLATE ALIEN LABOR LAW.
This Is the Charge Made Against
Seven Texas Roads,

Galveston. Tex, Oct. 14.-Seven Texas
roads, of which the Southern Pacific,
the Houston East and West Texas, the
International and Great Northern, the
Texas and Pacific and the St. Louis,
Brownsville and Mexico are mentioned,
are charged with having imported for
eign labor in violation of the alien labor
law.
Back of these charges is the farmers
union and the evidence established is
presented by this organization. 1t is
charged that over 5000 foreigners have
been brought to Texas by the roads,
many of whom are employed as 1aborers
on sections and in construction work.
The complainant alleges that employ
ment agents representing the railroads
enter into contract with the foreigners
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-14

Patrick F. MaIey, NJ. D., 366 e. on
tario St, Chicago, Ill, was graduated
from the Cincinnati College of Medi-
cine and Surgery Session 1862, Allo-
pathy.
He served as surgeon in the United
States Army and Navy during the War
of the Rebellion and is now Dens1oned
for injuries sustained during that war
Upon returning to his home in Gin
cinnati, Ohio, he was elected Alderman
two terms, and also served as Coroner
of Hamilton county three terms and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-14
Wreck Dne Id SLOW Watches.

Iowa city. Ia, oct. 14.-At the
coroner's inquest yesterday over the
body of Foreman Frank Rogers, killed
in the recent Rock Island wreck at
this place. Engineer GuildIess testified
that his watch was four minutes slow
at the time of the wreck and Conduc-
tor Braithwaite swore that his watch
was seven minutes slow. Both admit
ted that these errors in their time
pieces caused a collision in which thir-
teen persons were hurt and one killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-14
WORKATEN BELLIGERENT.
Men Laid or by Missouri Pacific at
Fort Scott Not Paid.

Fort Scott, Kan, Oct. IA num-
Der of the workmen who were laid off
at the Missouri Pacific shops are some
what belligerent because the company
did not pay them for their last months
workat the time they were laid off. The
rolls for las month have been sent to
st. Louis for the purpose of making
out the checks and the time and the
checks will not be here until the regu-
lar pay day. Some of these workmen
have gone to an attorney and he has
advised them to go to the shops every
morning and at noon and report for
work and that the company would
have to pay them for every day that
they showed up for work until they
were paid off. All are following his
advice. The attorney states that the
company cannot discharge an en-
pIoye unless he is paid off and that it
is liable for ever day that they report
for DUTY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-14
MILLIONS SAVED SHIPPERS.
Annual Report of Great Northern An
n0unces This Fact.

St Paul Mimi, oct. According
to the annual report of the Great
Northern Railway company, made
public a day ago, that company has
saved to shippers by reason of reduc-
lions made on freight charges since
1881 the sum of $676,9S3,820. In re-
spect to the lowering of rates. the re-
port says: These reductions have
only been made possible by the growth
of the company's traffic as shown by
the increase in tonnage hauled one
mile each year"
The gross earnings of the Great
Northern proper shows by the report
for the current year S43,526,0SS, an
i Il over tie previous se3 year Of
expenses were $21, 441,927. being an in
crease of Ais per cent from the pre-
ViOuS year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-14

Medical Examiner of Pensions for one
term. The Doctors certificate reads,
as follows:
81 have occasion to use Peruna in
my practice daily and also use it an my
family. / attribute my success in prac-
tice to this wonderful remedy.
May you be spared a long life of
usefulness in your noble calling.
''YOur medicine has brought JOY and
happiness to many hOmes.''
PATRICK f. AIALEY, NJ. D.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-14
Don't BoIrotN TronbIe.

1t is bad habit to borrow anything, but
the worst thing you can possibly borrow is
trouble. When sick, sore, heavy, weary
and worn out by the pains and poisons of
dyspepsia, biliousness, Bright's disease and
similar internal disorders, don't sit down
and brood over your symptoms, but fiy
for relief to Electric Bitters Here Won
VIII md sure and permanent forgetfulness
of all your troubles, and your body VIII
not be burdened by a load of debt disease.
AT the Arnold Drug Co. 81 n. Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-14

Waterville Kan, Oct. 14.-George
Stevenson, Jr.. has sold out his stock
q goods and store building to George
Funds, of Beloit, Kan. Mr.. Steven
son has been in the mercantile bust
ness in WatervilIe thirty years. and his
retirement is a source of regret not
only to his customers but to the citi-
zehs OF Waterville generally. by whom
he held in high esteem. We under
stand Mr.. Stevenson will confine his
attention exclusively to black cattle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-14
Reduced Rates twice a year.

Chicago, Oct 14-OfficiaIs of the
Union Pacific, Southern Pacific and
Oregon Short Line, at q conference held
here yesterday, agreed that hereafter
the regular one-way second class pas
senger rate between Chicago and all
Pacific coast points shall be s33 for four
months Of every year. According to the
agreement the rate will be effective ev-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-14
NOT TO BUILD TO THE COAST.
Milwaukee Road Denies Statement
Made BY Charles prefer.

Milwaukee, Wis, Oct. 1.-THE Even
ing Wisconsin received yesterday a let
ter from E. z. McKenna. second vice
president of the Chicago. Milwaukee &
st. Paul Railway company, denying
that there was any truth in the dispatch
from Tacoma, Wash, on Wednesday
last which stated that Charles Pfefer,
townsite agent Of the c. NJ. & St P.
Railway company, announced authori-
tatively that the Milwaukee road is to
build to the coast
Mr.. Prefer is entirely unknown to
any officer of the Chicago, Milwaukee
& st. Paul Railway company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-14
SCHOOL GIRLS INJURY.

Katherine Bletcher of Industry Has a
Bur in Her Throat
Miss katherine Bletcher, of Indus
try while playing on the school
grounds got a sand bur in her finger.
and could not get it out. She put her
hnger IN her mouth to pull it out, and
laughing, the suction of air caused the
sand bur to slip into her throat She
came in to the doctor and he could not
locate it. As he was starting to Her
lnston, they brought her, with her
father, to Abilene, but with no sue
cess Mr. Bletcher and Katherine
went down to Herington to Dr.
kechersid but could not locate it. It
IS intensely painful She can hardly
Whisper and her breathing is very diff
fcult at times-Abilene Refector.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-14

Waterville, Kan, oct. 14.-Water-
vile is having little building boom.
A new three story hotel is going up
rapidly and two new cottages nearly
hnlshed- The Blue Rapids Telephone
company have bought the Waterville
telephone plant from A. J. Grosbeck
and viii make extensive improvements,
extending their lines, etc. Water
vie IS one of the prettiest residence
towns in the county and is essentially
a home town
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-14

Blue Rapids. oct. 14.=Thfs CITY has
started the leading event among horse
men IN northeastern Kansas three
Gays races-with one thousand dol
lars purse money UP. Blue Rapids has
one OF the finest race tracks in the
state The Blue Rapids association
ofhclals are: Directors NJ Tarvin,
4, ]. Hail. J. P. Miller, T. J. Moxey
W. P Brown secretary, W. P. Brown;
treasurer, ". J. Burr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-14

81 and from February 1 to April 7. The
rates from st. Louis and New Orleans
will be cut to SIS and $50 respectively,
and similar low rates will apply from
all western points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-14
8 BuTLpTNG ASSOCIATION

Is supposed by many to be for the use Of
a limited few with fines and strict rules
as to deposits and Withdrawals. Consider
as liberal as any other savings institution
with the very best Of investments for your
security. Can or send for literature.
The Capitol Building and lean
Association, 534 Kansas Avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-14

Sharpson-Yo seem disappointed
with that new society novel.
latz-Disappointed2 I'm disguised.
It's fraud. It isn't even objectiona-
blei-Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-14

readjustment of employment, owing to
the opening of the Sedalia shops, has
probably given rise. he says, to incor-
rect ideas of the comDany's plans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-14

Stomach trouble is not really a sickness,
but a symptom. 1t is a symptom that a
certain set of nerves is ailing. Not the
voluntary nerves that enable you to walk
and talk and act-but the Automatic stOn-
ach nerves over which your mind has no
control.
I have not room here to explain how
these tender, tiny nerves control and op-
crate the stomach. How worry breaks
them down and causes indigestion. How
misuse wears them out and causes dyspep-
STA. How neglect may bring on kidney,
heart and other troubles through sym
pathy. I have not room to explain how
these nerves may be reached and strength
ened and vitalized and made stronger by
a remedy spent years in perfecting-now
where as DR.. Shops Restorative tablets
or liquid I have not room to explain
how this remedy, by removing the cause
usually puts certain end to indigestion.
belching heartburn, insomnia, nervous
ness, dyspepsia. All of these things are
fully explained in the book I will send
YOU free when you write. Do not fail to
send for the book. It tells how the solar
plexus governs digestion and a hundred
other things one ought to knoW-for all of
us at some time or other have Indigestion
With the book I viii send free my
Health Token'-an intended passport to
good health
For the free book Book on Dyspepsia
and the Health To- Book on the Heart
ken you must adj Book on Kid
dress DR.. ShOop, box neys.
1929, Racine, Wis. Book for Women.
State WhichbOOk you Book for Men.
want. Book on Rheuma-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-14

For the free book
and the Health To-
ken you must adj
dress DR.. ShOOp, box
1929. Racine, Wis.
State WhichbOOk you
want.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-12

London, March 1.-THE whole re-
gion surrounding Mukden is today one
vast battlefield. East, nortn and south
of the Sacred City heavy fighting con-
tinues between the shattered remnants
of the flower of the Russian army and
the ever victorious veterans of Japan.
The mikado's forces are rapidly push
ing north in an effort to cut the lines
and make the victory complete, and
the Muscovites are fleeing in disord.
cred masses. worn out with fatigue
and hunger and discouraged by defeat.
The japanese are shelling the re-
treating forces and their loses are very
heavy. If Kuroki can cut the line of
the railway between Fushan and Tie
Pass the destruction of Kuropatkin's
forces will be complete. Whether the
latter will succeed in breaking through
the Gordon of the enemy or whether he
will be forced to surrender is not yet
definitely known, but indications point
to the complete shattering Of his
forces.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-12
Want Pool Rooms Closed.

Spokane. wash, March ii.~-Armed
with n protest against the poolrooms.
which is about the only form OF vice
now allowed In Spokane 22 women
called upon Spoknne'a mayob today
with II demand that the poolrooms be
closed. They declared that the law
prohibiting gambling was intended to
embrace poolrooms In It's provisions
They further stated that young boys
were being led on The road to ruin In
the poolrooms.
The mayor explained that the pool
rooms were conducted under licenses
issued by the city council. and he did
not see how they could be legally
closed He promised to look into the
matter and have the boys barred. The
women represented the Federated so,
ciety Of tho woman's Christian Tenn.
pstansc Union organizations OF thd
city. They did not appear pleased at
the result Of their interview with the
mayor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-12
PRICE FIVE CENTS
BEAUTIFYlNe CITY.
cofax Women Take a Hand in Clean.
ing Up.

CohaH Women Take Hand in Clean.
ing Up.
COlfax Wash, March 11.-At a re,
cent meeting Of the city council, Mrs.
julius LippItt. Mrs. Wilson johnson,
Mrs. James Cairns and Mrs. r. H.
Lace, members of the Ladies' Athena,
cum Club and all wives Of prominent
business and professional men Of this
city, called upon the city council per-
sonally and offered the cooperation of
the club with the city officials in clean
ing up and beautifying the city and
procuring a site for public park. The
matter was referred to the street COM
mittee, who were empowered to act 10
conjunction with the women.
II is the consensus Of opinion that
this Is step in the right direction and
that IT is doubtful If there are many, il
any, cities of the size. age and wealth
OF COifax, whose streets ami public
places are In such deplorable condi.
tion. There is much enthusiasm over
this matter.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-12
Russians Retreatins Northward
With the Enemy Pouring
in hot Shot.
SIXTY THOUSAND CAPTURED
Kuropatkin Is Fleeing Toward the
Mountains and Sends a Mournful
Message to Emperor and Don't Know
How Many Men He Has Lost.

st. Petersburg, March 12.-It Is re-
ported in military clubs this afternoon
that General Kuropatkin mas lost 300
guns and about $4,000 prisoners, be-
sides the same number of killed and
wounded. The Associated Press learns
that the dispatch received by Emperor
Nicholas from General Kuropatkin last
night, in addition to announcing the
retreat Of the Russian armies, added
Our retreat is being conducted with
enemy harrassing both our flanks. The
second army under Biderling has suf
fered the heaviest, both in killed,
wounded ana prisoners. How many is
surrounded is unknown.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-12
Had a Brother.

Neenah. Wis, March 11.-A tramI
So years old giving his name as Johr
Hays, was sent to the worknous fol
creating a disturbance in millinery
shop where he went to solicit money
for food. Hays claims to be the broth.
er of former President Rutherford B
Hays and showed the police a photo,
graph of R. b. Hays and also letters
which he asserts were written to hin
by his alleged brother.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-12
INVESTIGATION
Sensation In the Stanford
Case
CHlNAMAN SUSPECTED
Believed Wong Toy Wong Pois.
oned Mrs. Stanford in
January Last
IT IS CLAIMED HE IS INSANE
Detectives Ascertain That the China.
man Had Hade Threats Against Mrs.
Stanford and He 10 Arrested and
Sent 10 tho Insane Asylum.

san Francisco. March ii.--What
connection. II any. did Wong Toy
Wong. an insane Chinese with many
imaginary grievances against Mrs.
Jane l.. stanford. have with the first
attempted poisoning on January ii7
Facts which became public yesterday
caused this question to be asked OF
the police, thus adding new angle
to the mystery which the detectives
heyc been unable TO penetrate,
In tho early stages OF the inyeStigu.
tion into the first attempted murder Of
Mrs, stanford private detectives came
across the trail Of Wong Toy Wong
They learned that he had made state.
menla threatening 10 Mrs. Stanford
and that ho had finally written her II
letter demanding large sum Of
money, For several days the Chinese
was closely Swallowed. His actions did
not tend To diAcloac any light on the
subject. and the private detectives who
had been engaged by Mrs stanford
quickly took him into custody and had
him locked up at the city prison,
lie was hurried to the detention
ward OF the Central Emergency nos
pttal aud on February II was adjudg'
cd insane. He was Immediately taken
TO the uklnh hospital for the insane.
when tried before the insanity COM
missloncrH. ]. X. Clcary and Captain
j, J, Callundan Of Morse's defective
agency aud pom on OF IA Dupont
street were the witnesses against the
Chinese They testified that one Of
the forms OF Wongs insanity was TO
threaten to XIII pcnplc. one OF tho
peculiar phases of the case VAS that
the name of Mrs, Stanford was not
mentioned In the entire proceedings,
Even DR.. u. d. Lustlg. the examining
physician. wns not Informed that Mrs,
Stnnford's name IN any way figured
IN the case. Two days after the insane
Chinese was sent TO the. asylum Mrs,
Stanford sailed for Honolulu The
fact that Wong Toy Wong had been
skulkng about the Stanford mansion
aud also the Palo Alto residence for n
month prior TO the attempted poison
Ing was kept out Of the court records
as well ns from the public.
Il had heard about the insane Cal
nese." said Captain Of Detectives Bur-
nett last evening but | did not give
him more than passing notice because
there was no way IN which he could
have gained an entrance to the Stan
ford mansion. The Chinese was under
the deluslon that Mrs. Stanford owed
him something less than $4,000, which
he declared he had deposited In the
Stanford University Trust Bank, He
wrote a letter to Mrs. stanford, after
haunting her two residences, and that
Ii az far as the matter went | don't
think he could possibly have had any
thing to do with the attempted poison
ing"
The testimony against Wong Toy
Wong was that he had threatened TO
kill several prominent Chinatown clti-
zens because they had offered n re-
ward of $4,000 for his assassination.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-12
Miss Berner Accused OF Stamford
Murder
THE WOMAN WAS SURPRISED
Professor Jordon OF Stanford Univer.
sity Does Not Believe the Stories
and States That Miss Berner Would
Have no Object in Doing II,

Honolulu, March l1,-Detcctive II
Reynolds OF the san Francisco police
department and Captain Jules CALI
undan of Morses agency, and two In
tcrvIews today with Miss Berner In
connection with the death OF Mrs Jane
Stanford. Miss Berner was apparently
greatly shocked by the San Francisco
newspaper statements that suspicion,
to certain extent, had been directed
against her. Detectives Reynolds and
Callundan have taken charge of the
case here and High Sheriff Henry has
declared that he Is no longer conduct
Ing the inquiry,
The results Of the Investigations Of
the visiting detectives will be report.
cd to the authorities at San Francisco
and II is probable that very little Of
the information secured by them win
be given out here.
They will return on the steamer Ala
media and President Jordan, Timothy
Hopkins and Miss Berner will accom-
pany them. having In their care the
body OF Mrs, Stanford,
President Jordan Is disposed to op-
pose any theory that Miss Berner had
In any way any connection with the
death OF Mrs. Stanford He says that
she had no motive to wish for the
death Of her benefactress and that she
has lost a position more valuable than
her legacy OF $4,000 will be to her
Services will be held next wednes-
day at the Central Union church be-
fore the steamer Alamada leaves at
Q o'clock, and President Jordan win
speak to the alumni of Stanford unl-
and the Californlans who will
attend.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-12
Cassie Convicted by Jury at
Cleveland.
ONLY ONE BALLOT TAKEN
Jury Found Her Guilty Of Entering
Into a Conspiracy to Defraud by
Procuring Checks on National Bank
When She Had No Fund on Deposit

Cleveland, March 1.-THE Chad.
wick case occupied the attention of
the United States court today, most or
the time being occupied by arguments
of the counsel to the jury. The court
charged the jury and they retired for
|deliberation. After being out a short
time, during which only one ballot
was taken, the jury returned a verdict
of guilty as charged in the indictment.
She was tried on a charge of con-
spiraoy to commit an offense against
the United States in that she entered
into conspiracy to procure certifi-
Gates of checks on a national bank at
the time when she had no money in
the bank. Mrs. Chadwick was very
much affected by the verdict and had
to be led from the court room.