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The Topeka state journal., 1905-03-11

consolation and but thought the change for the bet
only temporary had been with all the other medicines
by had used and half boxes of Ointment
small bottle Reovent cake of Soap found that that
complete from that day this
half My boy five DID, and has not had
sign began Cuticura. shall with
Cucura Soap find good for purpose the toilet
and for children" MRS. j. SCHEPPERLE.
218 Frost ST., Brooklyn, NJ Y
The Topeka state journal., 1905-03-11

The city council formally passed a
resolution calling for a vote upon the
issuance of $4,000 bonds upon Tues
day, April 4, in exchange for 500 shares
of the capital stock of the Topeka,
Eskridge & Council Grove railroad.
The council acted upon the recon-
mendation of the judiciary committee
who recommended that the petition of
the taxpayers asking for the election
be granted. The committee stated
that the necessary two-fifths of the
names of the resident taxpayers was
attached to the petition. To elimi-
nate as much expense as possible the
vote will be taken at the general
spring election April 4. The railroad
company has agreed to meet all the
expense incident to the election.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-03-11

A resolution calling for the payment
of the last monthly salary to Deputy
| Street Commissioner Van Vechten,
which was stricken from the pay roll
on account of illness. was passed.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-03-11
Strong Points

I. Sides and ends of mold box
opened and finished stone lifted from
mold by one movement.
2. One backward turn of crank
closes mold box and locks it securely.
8. Machine strong enough to stand
heavy tamping.
4. Length, width and depth of
The Topeka state journal., 1905-03-11

Hollow Cement Building Stone has
come to stay. You want a machine
that sells on its own merits. Our ma
chine makes the following sizes:
Every block a perfect block. Easy
The Topeka state journal., 1905-03-11

claim to the same.
The Excelsior Coke and Gas COM
pany heard from the council last night
motion introduced by Councilman
Green inStructing the gas company TO
pay $125 per year for the privilege of
using the Melan bridge for it's gas main
to the north side was unanimously
passed. The motion was an amendment
to one instructing and permitting the
gas company to place its main on the
temporary wooden approach while work
is in progress upon the permanent ap-
proach. The company will on the COM
pletion of that work place their main
underneath the pavement on the bridge.
The following resolution was carried:
Resolved, by the mayor and council
that all corporations asking for fran
c1ises and elections to vote bonds be
required to pay all cost of printing, ad-
vertising, holding elections, and for the
cost of promoting the said franchises in
any way"
The sale of the Sixth ward sewer
bonds and the pavement bonds was
done on very profitable basis. The con-
tracts were awarded last night The
$50, 600 Sixth ward sewer bonds went TO
Farson, Leach & Co. of Chicago, who
pay a premium of 5000, par and ac-
crued interest. The knights and Ladies
of Security offered a premium OF 1,60O.
The $55, 900 pavement bonds went to the
State Savings bank, par, accrued inter
est and 1.66 per cent premium on the to-
tai issue. The knights and Ladies of
Security offered a per cent premium
without accrued interest.
A resolution calling for the payment
of the last monthly salary to Deputy
street Commissioner Van Vechten,
which was stricken from the pay roll
on account of illness, was passed.
A petition for a brick sidewalk on
the west side of Madison street be-
tween Saywell and KiouS streets was
referred to the streets and walks COM
mittee. A similar petition asking for
the construction of walk on the east
side of Monroe street from Fifteenth
to Twelfth streets was referred to the
same committee. A similar DISPOSE |
tfon was made of the petition for a
sidewalk on The Drive between Hill
street and Hawthorne. A resolution /
was presented and passed instructing |
the street commissioner to order the
repair of the sidewalk at 404 East
Fourth street.
A resolution asking for the appoint |
vaof17 tr17a1,f of SnpciaI committee TO /
The Topeka state journal., 1905-03-11

The Sigma Delta Psi sorority of
Washburn will give a dinner Friday
evening at the home of Miss Minnie
Bauer.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-03-11

mold box easily adjusted.
5. We make a little attachment
which makes it possible to make any
length of block on a 32-inch bottom
plate. No other machine has this.
g. Every block comes out of the
mold perfect. No chipping after
making.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-28
TWO PAX TIE DEATH PENALTY
Rope Broke When Trap Was Sprung
and Bycrs Had to be Placed on
ScafOld a Second Time.

Pittsburg, Pa. March 23.-Two men
were hanged mere today for murder
and the first unsuccessful hanging was
recorded in Allegheny county, Reno
Dardaia vent &C the scaffold first and
his neck was broken. William j. BY
ers followed him, and when the crap
was sprung the loop of the loose rope
pulled away p~recipitating him to the
ground. For about one minute he stag
gerei around under the scafold, AID
then Sheriff Dickson caught him and
removing the Moose and black cap car
ried him into the Jail. He was not
badly hurt as the result of the fall.
The rope was again adjusted, and BY
ers, pale and trembling was again
placed on the scaffold and the trap
sprung. This time there was no mis-
hap and death resulted from strangu-
l2tiCn.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-28

Battleship Kansas Will be Christened
With a Bottle of Crude Oil.

Topeka, Kan, March 23.-The battle
ship Kansas will probably be christeE-
ed by breaking a bottle of Kansas
crude Oil over it's Prov in the place
Of "a bottle of champagne, as is the
usual custom. This is the idea of
Governor Hoch, as expressed today in
a conversation With A. D. Eddy, gen
eral counsel for the Standard Oil Com
pany.
The last time | saw you, Governor"
remarked Mr.. Eddy, you expected TO
make a trip S this spring to attend
the launching Of our battleship."
That has been postponed until
July" said Governor HOch.
Il would like TO attend that launch
ing and see you break the bottle OF
champagne over the Kansas, remarked
2. ]. Evans, attorney for the Standard
Oil Company, in Kansas, who was
present.
Governor Hocn's reply was quick
"The Kansas Will not be christened
with champagne. The Kansas will De
chris-ened with oil-not Standard Gil
or Independent oil-but just Kansas
oil-crude OIL"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-28
SANTO DOMINGO TREATY.
State DEPARTMENT Intends to Press the
Treaty It Next Session of the Sen
ate.

Washington, March 23.-The state
department officials have by no means
hope for the San Domingo
treaty and Secretary Taft and Acting
Adee have been in confer
|ence and in communication with SEN
|ator Cullom, chairman of the Senate
on foreign relations, respect
ling the procurement of Information
land the collection of facts and figures
which it is expected will go far toward
removing any doubt as to the merits
Of the treaty that may linger in the
minds of the Senators when the Sen
ate again reasSembleS.
Professor J.. H. HOllander, one time
secretary Of the treasury of Porto Rico,
has been selected by the President to
to San Domingo to make a thorough
study of the financial conditions and
report to him personally before Con
gress meets again and Secretary Taft
Today conferred with Captain Pillsbu-y
relative to sending him to San Domll-
80 On a naval Tessel.
It IS hoped that when the other cred
|itor powers become fully aware OF the
Intention Of the executive to press he
Treaty at the next session Of the Sen
|ate, they may oe disposed to refrain
rom forcing the issue now.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-28
UNARNED PEASANTS SHOT
Complaints VIII be Laid Before the
Governor General at Warsaw.

Warsaw, March 23.-The shooting OF
peasants at Lamenta has aroused in
tense excitement in the whole district.
The action of the authorities in sho2t-
ing down unarmed peasants is angrl.y
criticized and a deputation Of residents
OF Kutno is proceeding to Warsaw TO
lay complaints before the governor
general.
The troubles began a week ago when
the mobilization of horses was ordered.
The peasants refused to comply ana on
March 81 about $50 peasants gathered
on the road near Lamenta when the
chief of police of Kutno arrived on the
scene with accompany of infantry and
ordered the crowd to disperse. The
people refused 70 obey and the chief
of police then ordered the soldiers to
fire. The peasants not understanding
Russian remained in the roa until the
soldiers aimed. They then broke and
ran. The troops fired three volleys at
the fleeing crowd and fifty peasants
fell, two of them dead. All the wound
ed were shot in the back.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-28
BEEF TRUST INVESTIGATION
sive Charge Delivered nv Judge
Humphrey.

Chicago. March 22.-The snecial
grand jury to investigate the so-cailed
Beef Trust was completed today.A
J. Hoffman Of Mendoza. Ills. was des-
ignated by the court as foreman Of the
Jury. District Judge ]. Otis Hum
phrey charged the jury to present no
one from envy. hatred or malice. nor
to leave any one unpresented for
fear. favor. affection. reward or hope
OF reward
The charge to the Jurors was deli3-
cred in a most impressive AID
was listened to with deep interest.
Continuing Judge Humphrey said:
st call your attention particularly
TO the statue which prohibits and fixes
a penalty for combinations IT restraint
1T trade. in the interstate commerce
laws. and their various branches You
ar. not TO disclose to any person OF or
any time the secrets OF your delfber-
ations. Reputation IL the greatest
earthly inheritance. The mere fact
that some persons name Is before
you. as being accused OF crime. would
black the reputation even though you
might not return a true bill. No hE-
man being has a right to know. and
vor are mo- Tn disclose to any human
being. the secrets OF your de:ibera-
tions. Al. that shall come to the light
will come through h return OF indict-
ments IL indictments shalt be found
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-28
PROMOTION IN THE NAVY
Lieutenant McAlDine Examined for
appointment as Lieutenant Com.
mander.

Washington, March 23.-Lieutenant
McAlpine has been appointed a lieuta-
nant in the navy to date from March
), 1905, in accordance with the pro-
visions OF a special act of Congress.
Lieutenant McAlpine is a native of Vir-
ginia and entered the engineer depart
ment of the navy in September 1877.
He reached the rank of lieutenant in
March 1899. While attached to the
battleship Texas in July 1903 he was
examined for promotion and was re-
ported disqualified by the examining
board. Based on that report he was
discharged from the navy with one
years pay.
Under the act of Congress he was
restored to the place he held at the
time of his discharge, which action
placed him at the head of the list of
l~ieuteaants and because of the exls
tence of a vacancy in the list of lieu
tenant commanders, he had been pro-
noted to the higher grade. He was ex-
amined for promotion yesterday ana it
is understood that he qualified.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-28

Sheridan, Wyo., March 23-"Buf-
falo Biil' sometimes called William T.
Cody. today lost his suit for divorce
from Louisa Cody, Jugde r. III. Scott
of the district court. deciding that
charges Of attempts on the part Of the
woman to poison her husband had not
been proved.
Judge Scott asserted hat the testi-
mony showed that Mrs. Cody has al
ways been a good mother and a proud
and indulgent wife.
Judge Scott asked the attorneys for
the defendant to amend their answer
III the case by striking out those sec
lions which dealt with charges relat-
ing to Bessie Isbell, to Cody's conduct
in Chicago and to his early actions at
Fort Mcpherson. When this was done
the court found entirely in favor of
the defendant, Mrs. Cody.
Judge Scott in his Opoinion refer
ring to the poisoning charge said:
The evidence wholly fails to sup
port this issue. but shows the defen-
liant was trying to rescue the plain
tn from a state of intOXication and
did not poison. but administered rem
edies which she deemed beneficial to
him.
THE unhappiness caused by the &C
tons of the plaintiff is shown by the
letter of their daughter, Aria Thorpe,
whose beautiful character shown out
from her unhappy home in the words
of her letter written just before her
death:
"Oh! papa, why did he do it? My
heart is just broken over it. Oh. why
did he do it,
Judge Scott also found the charge
OF unbecoming actions on the part OF
the defendant toward the COlOnei'S
guests was not proved: that there was
no evidence that she had ever threat
ened her husbands life. and that when
attending the funeral of her daughter
Arta, she offered a permanent recolcIl
iatiOn and no answer yer came to
this.
"She was an over indulgent mother
and wife, who always took pride in
his success, and always looked forward
to his homecoming and made great
preparations to receive him. said
Judge Scott. "She entertained his
guests with cordiality. She did not
use profane language. The poisoning
of his dogs was accidental. She never
spoke disrespectfuily of him to his
friends or guests.
I'm return for this wifely devotion,
the plaintiff has been cruel to her and
heaped indignities upon her.
There are small imputatiOns in the
answer that are not sustained by the
evidence. From the evidence it does
not appear that the plaintiff was so
addicted to gambling as to impair
his business abilities Or trustwOrthi-
ness. He did not use intoxicating Ii
quors in such quantities as to inter
fere with the transaction of his bust
ness"
The case will be appealed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-28
TO SUCCEED MR DARLING
Truman H.. Newberry OF Detroit Be-
comes Assistant Secretary OF the

Washington. March 23.-President
Roosevelt has rendered the Office Of
assistant secretary Of the navy to
Truman III. Newberry, Of Detroit,
Mich..- and the prefer has been ac-
cepted.
Mr.. Newberry is. a prominent bust
ness man OF Detroit. He will succeed
Charles H.. Darling, Of Vermont, who
sometime ago rendered his resignation
to the President to be accepted at tire
Presidents convenience. Mr. Darling
will be appointed collector Of the port
Of Burlington, and will devote his at
tention to the duties of that office and
to the practice of law.
The appointment OF Mr. Newberry
as assistant secretary Of the navy led
To the rumor that he was 10 succeed
Secretary Morton at the head Of the
navy department and that Mr.. Morton
was to succeed Judge Taft as secre-
tary of war and that Judge Taft was
to be transferred to the department Of
state as the successor of Secretary
Hay, There is the highest authority
for the statement that no present
change i'm the cabinet Is probable.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-28
FOR A LOAN
Negotiations for Loan of $50. 900. 900
Concluded i'm London.

New York, March 23.-NegotiatioEs
for a japanese government loan for
$3.50, 900 900 have been successfully con
cluded in London. Kuhn, Loeb and
Company of this city who will share
in the loan made the announcement
today. The loan will bear interest at
4 IL per cent. and will be secured by
a first mortgage on the tobacco moncp-
oily. One-half Of the entire oar will!
be taken in this country. Kuhn, Loeb
and Company will manage an Ameri-
can syndicate with the assistance 81
the National City Bank, and the Nat
ional Bank of Commerce. The erms
and maturity of the new loan have not
yet been disclosed, nor has the sub
%scripiton price, but it is understood
that Japan has given better terms than
in the previous two loans.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-28
RUSSIANS MAY HAVE TO
RETIRE INTO SIBERIA

stubborn resistance might be made,
but it is doubtful whether Genera!
LInevitch will make q stand before he
reaches the Sungari river and Chant.
chiatu. Unless he is able to hold the
line Of the river, the Russian position
will be sc weak strategicalIy that he
may be compelled to retire back or
Hardin into Siberia, owing to the fact
that as they approach Hardin the Rus
sian front parallels the railroad render
ing the danger Of a severance Of the
sole line of communication constantly
greater.
The prospect Of the isolation of Via
divOstak must also be met and it is
urgently necessary to supply the gar
rison with provisions and ammunition
not for q few months but for two
years. :
Two hundred thousand reinforce
ments from Russia are now necessary
to make it possible for the Russians
to meet the Japanese on anything like
even terms.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-28
ENTERTAINED BY CUBANS
Havana are Honored Guests-Praisc
for the United States.

Havana, March 23.-The climax of
Twas reached this afternoon at the
luncheon in the national theatre to the
american officers, by veterans of the
revolution. Forty naval officers and
NEARLY two hundred leading Cuban
VETERANS were present.
General Maxine Gomez who was
the first speaker, earnestly eulogizen
Americas sacrifices on behalf of Cuba.
He said Cubans were proud of the OPP
lpOrtunity to honor representatives of
the United States navy. and army and
government, and would not forget
their obligations to the great republic
Whose sons had made possible all that
|Cuba had accomplished.
General Freyre Andrade, secretary
Iof the interior, addressing the Amerl-
can officers in English, said they We're
heroes of the seas, knights errant of
THE twentieth century, who without
lust or conquest broke the chains of
peoples, who, by virile actions, proved
themselves worthy of freedom.
At his mention of the name of ROOSe-
Nclt there was piolouSeu applause
Throughout the floor and galleries.
Commander Colby, the senior officer
iOf the squadron, said:
"In behalf of the President and peO-
!pie of the United States, we thanh you
from the bottom of Our hearts for the
magnificent reception you have given
1.-THE visiting squadron. We appreciate
lit the more because all your kindness
Ito US has come from the heart. 1t is
mot alone the welcome we have receiv-
ted from those in high places which
Have impressed us, but the acts of the
people in the streets everywhere are
Iproof of the genuineness Of the SYM
Ipathy and appreciation existing be-
tween the peoples Of the two repub-
The social event of the week was
the reception tonight on board the
Ibattleship Missouri. Nearly all the
Iofficers of the squadron assisted in
entertaining the guests. who included
Iabout all the higher officials and lead
ling society Cubans and Americans.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-28
BEEF TRUST INVESTIGATION
Twelve Witnesses Have Testified Be-
fore the Grand Jury.

Chicago. March 23.-Twelve out Of
town witnesses, supposed to be men
employed by various packing firms
and retail meat dealers. have thus far
testified before the special grand jury
which Is hearing evidence against the
so-called Beef Trust" Although the
censorship against any publicity Of
What takes place in the jury rooms is
as strict as on the first day Of the
investigation. and witnesses have been
SO thoroughly coached that they fear
to make thei rname public, 1t was
learned tonight that during almost all
of today's session District Attorney 9.
r. Morrison sought evidence concern
ing the price retail dealers i'm meats
were forced to paw the packers. and
prices some of the packing concerns
have been paying the cattle raisers fo-
beef on the hoof.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-28
MAKES SERIOUS CHARGE
Judge La Fonntaine Accused Of Being
Under Contract With United States
in the ExtraditiOn Gases.

Montreal. March 23-Considerabie
excitement was caused in the masis-
trates court today when counsel for
and Green virtually accused
~LaFontaine. extradition COM
with the United States in connection
with extradition cases. Many person
were INDUCED in. Judge La
IFontaine Indignantly denies the charge
Ibut agreed Ia withdraw and allow the
case to be tiled before Chief justice
II.acoste, Donald Manchester who rep
sented tn United states. character
Zsrs the Accusation Is y falSehOOd.
The suggestion to have the case
tried before the chief justice will be
argued later.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-28
BURIAL Of THE DEAD.
THREE PUBLIC FUNERAL SER.
VICES IN BRoCKroN
More Than 10000 OF Brockton's In
habitants Joined I'm the Public Ser
vices-Relief Fund Has Reached
S75.35s-Ffnal Estimate Of Number
Of Dead Is IS.

B~rocton, Mass. March 23.-Puelsc
funeral services were held today for
more than two score of persons who
lost their lives last Monday. Twenty
thousand of Brockton's inhabitants
work in the great shoe factories OF the
city. and all hat vast number joined
today in the public manifestation of
sorrow. Sixty factories closed the.-
doors. Business so far as possible was
suspended. Everywhere flags at half
staff and buildings draped with long
black streamers, sttested the presence
Of a great universal bereavement.
Three public funeral services were ar
ranged, one at the city theatre, anoth-
er at the Porter Congregational church.
the third at St Paul's Episcopal
church. A requiem mass was said at
ST. Patriek's Catholic church.
Of the three public services the one
at the theatre was regarded as the CEN
trail ceremony. Hundreds were unable
to gain admission to any of the three
different places. Clergy of several de-
nominations took part in the public
services. The procession which had
been forming during the services be
gan its march at the conclusion Of the
exercises at the theatre. Headed by a
band and drum corps, playing dirges,
the long line of military and civil or
CARNATIONS proceeded to the morgue
where the hearses bearing the bodies
Joined in and the cortege proceeded
slowly to Melrose cemetery. The
streets were filled with silent throngs,
while the procession was passing.
Mayor Keith announced tonight ina.
the relief fund had reached $15,353.
What appears tn be a final estimate
places the number of dead at So. Of
these the bodies of SO have been re-
covered while. those of three are miss
ing. OF the bodies recovered but II
have been identified. Official inyesti-
cations of the disaster were suspended
today but will be renewed tomor-
row
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-28
DEMANDS PROMPT ACTION
Situation I'm San Domingo Is Quiet. bat
Still Critical-FoIlowers OF the For
Mer Asperant to tire Presidency Adj
vised to Prepare for a Struggle.
Government Taking Precautions.

San Domingo, Republic of Santo Do
at a meeting of the Jiminez party it
was resolved to telegraph to the fol-
of the former aspirant to the
at Monte Cristi to prepare
for q struggle. The government is
precautions to meet coming
The situation, although at
present quiet, is critical.
The Belgian minister has filed q
protest against delay in the set
of his governments financial
and a demand for prompt ac-
|tion by Santo Domingo in the matter.
The minister will leave here tomorrow
for Havana.