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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17
Debts Caused a Suicide.

Minneapolis, kan. June 17.-John
Armstrong of this city committed
at his home. The dead man lived
alone with his 16-year-old daughter
A gun had been fastened in a window
and a cord made fast to the trigger
The discharge blew the top of his
head off. Armstrong was d man of
exemplary character and highly re-
spected. He had been worrying of
late over a few debts he owed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17
a Useless Waste Of Gas.

Independence, Kan. June IL
County Gas Inspector Laney has just
completed his inspection in Mont
gomery county and reports that only
one gas using plant in the county, the
Caney glass factory, is complying with
the law respecting waste of natural
gas He says the waste of gas in this
county is appalling. Those guilty are
belligerent and refuse to obey the or
ders OF the inspectors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17
Died from an Electric shock.

Salina. Kan, June III A. Fouts
aged As years. died here at the Salina
hospital The cause of death was
shock from an electric wire some
months ago. He was assisting in NOV
ing a house and the telephone wires
had to be cut. Mr. Fouts was carry
ing one of these away when it came
in contact with an electric light wire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17

last evening after a two day session.
One hundred and forty delegates were
present, the largest attendance ever
known in the district. Before ad-
journment the following officers were
elected: President, Ella woodward
Kansas City; secretary, Ethel Stewart.
Kansas City; treasurer, J. NJ. Everett
Wellsville- Board of control: Rev
W. T. Randolph, Wellsville; Rev. John
Endacott, Kansas City; Rev. w. c.
Clock. kaEsas- City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17
Pastor Turns lawyer.

Parsons, Kan. June 17=Rev. c. E.
Pile. who for the past five years has
been pastor of the First Christian
church of this city, has resigned and
will begin the practice of law. He
has been one of the most popular min
listers here and recently commenced
the erection of a $4,000 church build
ing on one of the principal streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17
COuGHLIN PRoAlOTED.

Dodge City Man Is Santa Fe Train
master at Ration.
Dodge City, Kan, June 17-Announce-
ment is made of the appointment of D,
Coughlin to be trainmaster of the north
end of the New Mexico division of the
Santa Fe, with headquarters at Ration.
Mr.. Coughlin has been heretofore train
master of the west end of the Western
division at Dodge City and his promo
ton to Ration speaks volumes for his
ability, as he IS one - the youngest
trainmasters on the system.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17
They Shot at the Preacher.

Libau, June 17.-During services in
a church here today ten men entered
and fired revolvers at the pastor. who
was dangerously wounded. The pas
tor had continually and vigorously in
veighed against the employment of
violence by the people of Russia in
their endeavor to secure reforms in
the administration of the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17
MAY GET ENGINE FACTORY.
Baldwin Locomotive Works Figure on
$2,OOO,OOO Plant at Parsons.

Parsons, Kan, June 17.-Parties rep
resenting the Baldwin Locomotive
works in Pittsburg, Pa, are in com
munication with parties in this city,
looking for a site for the building of a
s2,000,000 plant. The company has been
offered twenty-five acres of ground and
free light and gas for five years by a
syndicate which recently purchased 200
acres of land adjoining the city, and
will give free gas and lights for FIVE
years and also sites to any other rep
utable manufacturing concerns that will
come here and erect plants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17

TINS IS exactly what PERU
ma will do. It does not relieve tenn
porarily, but cures permanently.
Gratitude to DR.. Hartman and PeTuna.
Mrs. A. L. Orrison, 1905 East
Franklin St, Richmond, Va, writes
After three months trial of your
remedy, I am cured of painful men
situation.
After suffering untold agony for
three years, and spending over a hun
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17
Severe Sentence for a Jolntist.

Minneapolis, Kan. June Nv. c.
Hake. who was arrested here last Sat
urday as president of a Jack rabbit
club" in this city, where beer was dis
pensed, had his trial late Friday. On
q charge of maintaining a nuisance
he was fined 500, and for selling beer
he was fined 500 and given thirty
DAYS in jail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17
A HospitaI at Fort Riley.

Junction city, Kan, June I'm
the quartermaster' Office at Fort Riley
the proposals for the construction for
the first section of the new hospital
were opened. Ziegler & Dalton of this
city were the lowest bidders. at $685.
600. Work will begin before July L.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17

The catarrh may be of the bladder.
pelvis.
These cases have formerly been
treated by local treatment.
Irrigation, local applications, instru-
mental interference, and a great many
other devises were used.
large number of the profession,
however, are gradually reaching the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17
KOREANS EXAMINE a TORPEDO
None Left of Seventeen to Tell What
Was Discovered.

London, June 1.-THE Toxic cor
respondent of the Daily Telegraph says
that thirty-hve Koreans were examin-
ing a torpedo, which washed ashore
on the coast. when the torpedo ex-
pIoded and all the Koreans were
blown to atoms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17

Wellsville. Kan, June 1.-THE sew
enteenth annual convention of the
Kansas City district EpwOrth league,
Of the Kansas conference, closed here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17
Dad I'll AIrs. James smit1.

Clay Center, Kan, June 17=Mrs.
James Smith died here of paralysis,
from which she had suffered only a
few days. Mrs. Smith came to this
county with her husband, Captain
Smith, in 1869, when few white set
tiers were here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17
MADE a HAsvY DEPARTURE.
Agent for the Frisco and Son at Alta
mont Are Missing.

Parsons, Kan, June 10. H.
Smith. agent for the Frisco railroad
company at AItamont. a small town in
this county, has been missing since
last Tuesday. His son, Charles, also
disappeared at the same time and
nothing has been heard of either
since. The railroad company had
gone through Smiths books and find
them straight, with a small amount Of
money due Smith. Smiths wife and
two smaller children have been stay
ing with her parents at Halstead for
the past year, and the father and son
were keeping house by themselves at
Altaniont. The neighb0rs broke open
the house and found clotla5ng scat
tered around and everything indicated
that the two had made a hasty de-
parture. No reason is known for the
disap appearance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17
Seven Years Sentence for a Banker

Toledo, O., June 10. NJ Burns.
former cashier of the First National
bank of Montpelier. o.. in United
States court pleaded guilty of altering
the records of the bank and was SEN
fenced to seven years in the Ohio
prison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17
THE MONKEYS BIT HIM.
Wichita Boy Sues the Gaskin Carnival
for $4,000.

Wichita. Kan. June 17.-Harry Of
fenstine, a 10 year old boy, was Sc
vereIy bitten by two monkeys while
attending an exhibition at the Gaskill
Zoo, at the carnival and as result ne
filed suit against the company in the
district court for $4,000 for the injury
which he sustained. He alleges that
the company was careless in allowing
the vicious animals freedom in the
animal tent The boy was barefooted
and as he passed near the monkey S
they sprang out and attacked his legs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-17

conclusion that the best way
to treat these cases is by
some good internal catarFh
remedy that has the effect of
graduating the catarrh from
the system.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-11-16

arm themselves in defense of their homes. They have decided to again stop all railroad traffic. The Jews are apprehensive of trouble although the general massacre scheduled to take place soon has been too we'll advertised to be a success. All the southern citi, < are being depopulated of Jews in anticipation of a renewal of the slaughter. They are arming them- selves with bottles of ammon' a to throw in the faces of parties attack ing, and suffocate them. Thous- and of troops are being rushed into Poland, and bloodshed is expected tomorrow.
 Seattle, Nov. 13 - The Alaska convention business for Wednesday has all been framed up, and the following program decided upon. Brady will be condemned as an in- competent governor, and Col. Per kins. of Nome, will receive the en- dorsement of the convention to succeed Brady. Dick Ryan, has been selected as the delegate from the convention to Washington. The legislation that will be urged by the convention will be territo- rial government and good roads. The fight which was predicted may not rome off, as most of the dele gates are falling into line with the Seward peninsula delegates, under the leadership of Col. Perkins.
 St. Petersburg, Nov. 1.-The Czar has decided, in order to quiet disorders in the southern provinces, to send aides there with dictatorial powers. Some of the demands of the working men. including an eight hour day and improvement in their general condition will be granted.
 Warsaw, Nov. 14-Food is grow. ing very scarce. Only the coarsest bread can be obtained, and that only at prohibitive prices. Many tradesmen are urging the govern ment to alleviate the suffering caused by the shortage of food sup ply.
 New York, Mov. 11-Seven hun- dred thousand dollars have been raised inthe United States for the relief of of Jews in Russia.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-11-16
Photographic News
 Of The Week

Washington, Nov. 9---An upris- ing IS reported from from Santo D Nmingo, and Rear Admiral Brad- ford, now in Cuba, has been ordered to dispatch warships to the scene of the trouble at once.
 Washington, Nov. 9eIn a letter to Simon Wolf, Secretary Root says that the present is an inopportune time for the United States to inter- tcre with the Jewish outrages in Russia, but that a close watch would be kept and when the op- portunity arises the United States will intervene.
 New York, Nov. 9-Mavor Me Clellan was elected by the small est plurality of any successful can- didate in the history of New York. Hearst charges fraud in the elec- ton of 1000 inspectors, and claims that 30,000 Hearst voters. when arriving at the polls found their names had already been voted. Hearst has secured an order from Justice Gaynor, compelling the police to surrender all ballot boxes preparatory to a recount. Twins, the defeated republican candidate for mayor, has joined Hearst in the fight for recount and the prosecu- tion of illegal voters.
 Seattle, Nov, Delegates to the Alaska convention which con- venes here next week, are gathering in by every boat. A strong fight will be made at the convention against future meetings being held outside of Alaska. Delegates from Seward peninsula and the Third division, however, will favor con tinuing the conventions in Seattle, as most of them who claim Nome. Fairbanks, Valdez and Seward as their residence, spend every winter in the States, and wish to continue as representatives from their res peetiye districts.
 The matter of candidates for the position of delegate from this con vention to Washington is being discussed. Richards and Ryan of Nome, are working for the appoint ment, but will probably fail. Judge Wickersham positively refuses to consider his appointment as dele gate.
 Col. Perkins, of Nome, and Hog gait of Juneau, are the only candi- dates for the governorship.
 Seattle, Nov. 10-The annual meeting of the grand lodge of the Arctic Brotherhood is now in ses- sion here. Several constitutional amendments were adopted today. The election of officers, which will take place late this afternoon com- pletes the business of this session.
 Seattle, Nov. 11-A directors meeting today decided to hold an Alaska-Yukon exposition here from
The Alaska prospector., 1905-11-16

show, the idea of including the Pa- cific states and the Orient. being abandoned. John H. Hughes, of Fairbanks. assured the directors that his section would participate. Godfrey Chealander reported that all sections of Alaska visited by him were enthused over the fair. Col. Perkins vouched for Nome be- iig favorable. The consular agent at Dawson wired regrets that Can a iian commissioners were unable to arrive in time. l. F. Chilberg is being COTS sed as president, but may decline.
 St. Petersburg. Nsv. 1O-Rumors of mutiny among the sailors of the Cronstadt feet are confirmed. 5000 of them arose and overpower- ed the officers. One regiment of troops joined them and their num- bers were rapidly increased by the addition of dissatisfied sailors. when 1000 CoSsacks with machine guns were rushed to the scene to put down the instruction. All but POO of the sailors surrendered. At one o'clock this morning another regiment was sent and the authori- ties say the insurrection is broken. Two hundred sailors were killed.
 The continuous rain of the past week has raised the Teikhell river to such an extent that it has car ried out some of the bridges above No. 2.
 Washington, Nov. 10-Capt. Hamlet, of the revenue cutter Bear reports to the treasury department that the whalers in the Arctic are frozen in, but it is believed they are in no danger, as most of them are proyisioned for two years. Secre- tary Taylor believes that if assist ance Is necessary, an expedition composed of soldiers from Fort Da- wis can be sent to the aid of the whalers at small expense.
 St. Petersburg. Nov. lO-The re- moval of Trepoff from the position of governor was demanded by nearly all the people. They hate him worse than any of the govern ment officials. Witte has acceeded to the demands for universal sui frage.
 Kobe, Japan, Nov. 13-Fire broke out this morning on the steamship Dakota, but was put out before any serious damage was done.
 The Oregon left Seattle for Val dez Saturday afternoon. Nov. II.
 The Excelsior left Seward for here Sunday evening at s o'clock, and will stop at Ellamar.
 s.. Petersburg, Nov. 12- The mutinylng sailors of the Cronstadt fleet, before the arrival of the troops, footed the liquor shops in the town and at the time of the fight with the Cossacks were all drunk. They are completely un- der control at present.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-11-16
St. Petersburg. Nov. PA dec


 laration of state of war existing in Poland is expected any moment. The nationalist movement is about to reach the martial stage. and the tension Is growing stronger daily. The same condition of affairs ex- ists at Cronstadt. Fears are ex- expressed here and at Moscow that the reported intention of the black hundred to start another massacre of the Jews will be carried out. The police have been ordered to stop at nothing in order to crush these disturbances. and to use any means which will be effective.
 Chicago, Nov. 13-Jewish meet ings throughout the United States yesterday raised a quarter O; a million dollars for the relief of their prosecuted co-religionists in Russia. Seattle raised $500. Chicago sl5,O00, New York sl60,- GOO, Baltimore SlO,OOO.
 Walla Walla, Nov. 12-The good roads convention meeting here has passed resolution favoring the use of convicts to build state roads. The legislature will be asked to sanction the project.
 New York, Nov. 12-Five stolen ballot boxes have been found in a barber shop in one of the districts controlled by the Tammany lead CTS. An expressman saw them and notified Hearst by postal card. The ballots in the boxes have been torn and obliterated. Attorney General Mayer, in an ln- terview, says that enough evidence has already been secured of fraud to justify recount. It is gener- ally believed that Hearst received votes enough to elect him by about twenty thousand plurality. Men from Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Jersey were imported on election day and voted ten or fii- teen times by the Tammany poli- tic;ans.
 Seattle. Nov. 13 -The Bertha left here Sunday afternoon at three o'clock with the following passen- gers for Valdez: c. l.. Brown and wife, M. c. Stewart, John Bresna- han.
 Havana, Nov. 13-Yellow fever has broken out here. The conta- zion has been traced to mosquitos which were transported to town from the fever districts in fruit boxes.
 Washington, Nov. 13 - Repre- sentative Burton, chairman of the River and Harbor Committee, says that no appropriations will be made at the coming session for inn provements of rivers.
 London, Nov. 13-Ten thousand Hebrews held a memorial service here yestervayi for the Russian Jews who were slaughtered recent ly.
 St. Petersburg, Nov. 13 = The strike leaders, after conference lasting until one o'clock this morn- inc ,rn.,ul a o. Il
The Alaska prospector., 1905-11-16

Fifty cents pays for months subs cription to Prospector Library
 Commissioners Blanks of all kinds in stock at Prospector Print cry. Rubber stamps for commis- sioners and notaries
The Alaska prospector., 1905-11-16

New York, Nov. 17-Seven hum dred thousand dollars have been raised inthe United States for the relief of of Jews in Russia.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-11-16

Five. Day Express Service direct between Valdez and Seattle. Sailiugs from Seattle Oct Is and every 20 days thereafter.
The Springfield herald., 1905-02-24
Stonington Items.

Feb. %, 1905.
Wesley Alcorn is working for
l.. Wallis.
a. L, Addingtoo, OF Westola,
Kansas, was in this vicinity Tues
day.
Mrs. NJ. A. Konkel visited her
daughter, Mrs. Bryan last Wednes
day.
John Sommer has been expert
menting with the grippe for few
days.
We would be glad to see our
broom corn buyer on our streets
again.
a. A. Vowel has hard time
looking after his children this cold
weather.
Mr. Woolley says. "It's just too
cold Tor Fred to build his house,
And we think so, too.
G. b. Waldren found twenty
four head OF the cattle tlat drift.
ed away few weeks ago.
Mrs. Drucie Thompson and
daughter Birdie are visiting with
Mrs. Chas. Fowlks this week.
Glen Woolley returned Friday
from Syracuse. II e brought
freight for b. i, Lnilport and OH
er parties.
Grandpa Woolley visited with
Il. ID. Nance from Friday till Sun
day. Mr. Nance has been suffer
ing with rheumatism for several
weeks.
'WEsrERN Girl"
The Springfield herald., 1905-02-24
Low Rates from Lamar via
the Santa Fe Route.

Second Glass Colonist Rates to
California. March 10 May Is and
Sept Il TO Oct. 81, 1908. In eff
feet daily. Rate $25 one way
ticket, also to all intermediate
points enroute ia Albuquerque.
Ell i'aso, Denirg or Ogden. Stop
overs allowed al all points inter
mediate 10 destination except Los
Angeles and San Francisco.
Second Glass Coionist Rates to
Northwest. daily Maic, LIST to May
10 and Sept. 10 to Oct. 81, 1905.
Rates-One way ticket TO Pacific
Coast points. $1,000 and from $2O
to $3.50 to intermediate points.
Stop overs may be had not to eX
cerd 10 days. For further infor
nation call on agent y. I. d S, i.
Ry , Lamar.
The Springfield herald., 1905-02-24
North Flats.

j. +. Hancock is working for f.
G. Stalnaker.
Mrs. Bassett returned from La
mar Tuesday. She reports the
roads almost impossible.
Examine your sioc!, for lice.
This is one thing that helped TO
increase the losses in this neigh
borhood.
Mrs. Ellen Regnicr, formerly of
Baca county, is quite ill with the
grippe and her daughter Mahle, it
is thought, has pneumonia.
School in district no 35 opened
the Goth inst. with Miss Frances
Duggcr. of Granada. as teacher.
Miss Dugger comes we'll recon-.
mended and we predict success
full term Of school.
Ralph 4. Hooker, Stalnaker
Bros, Tom Ward, and Ralph Ran
ney went to the road Tuesday
AS an empty wagon is Il load for
IA team, we don't see how they eX-
pect to bring anything back with
them. .
MARRIED. at the Methodist
church at Lamar. Miss Minnie
Bassett to Mr.. Daniel Malloy.
They have gone TO Canada and
expect to make that country their
future home, We bid then God
speed.
The Springfield herald., 1905-02-24

Walter and R'Lph Callick k
" ere in Tuesday.
ID. Il. Wright was in town
Wednesday. getting grain. He
had been to Villas for it but it was
not to be had there.
No school this week. Our
teacher left for Villas Monday to
get some one. to build Il stone
wall on his homestead.
ID. Miser. Il. h. Alexander, Chas.
Chenoweth, Oscar Patterson,
Willie and Roy Denney lett for
Lamar Tuesday for grain.
J. Il. Harrison was on our streets
Tuesday. He came up after
some wood that had been lett
here in town for J. III. Chrisly.
G. w. Robertson was here yes
ierdny on his way to the CNparrnn
for Il visit Mrs. Robertson is mol
enjoying good health just now,
Wednesday was Washing,ou's
birthday. There was no celebra-
ton here OF any sort to commem.
crate the day. Every one was too
busy.
County Supt.. n. q. Jones, left
for Corrizo Monday to visit Mrs.
Shannon's school there. He
stayed at /. Eldon Aliens Monday
night.
III. Tankersley started to Currizo
again last Friday with some of his
horses. Two OF them got away in
the sand hills the week before so
that he tried again.
Little Lottie Davis, OF Lamar,
has been having the pneumonia
the past two weeks. The Hwhoop
ing cough patients Of the family
were about as usual week ago.
Fred Malm proved up his home
stead in the southern part of the
county Saturday before L. NJ.
Whitaker. Ckas. Garrett and
john Shuggart of Garrett, Okla.
appeared as witnesses.
1t looks as if the commissioners
will be asked foran appropriation
Ia grade Main street, our main
throughfare. The heavy rains OF
last summer lett it cut up by
bitches and the melting SHOWS
have now put it in deplorable
condition.
S. w. Smart and brother Carl
brought down loads of grain for
their fnther Wednesday They
were two days on the road from
Lamar which is especially heavy
at this end. S. w. will take back
a load OF his household goods.
He went to the Jones ranch yes
terGay to see how his cattle en-
dured the storm.
The Springfield herald., 1905-02-24
Elaine Vici.ity.
Feb. -, 1905,

Feb. %, 1895.
W. M. Stewart Ient to Spring
field today.
Floyd Half is home from the
Arkansas river.
Howard MooD is working for
w. H. Curtis at present.
james FallS hauled n load oil
feed to Fred Willis recently.
La grippe seems to be The latest
lad in this locality now-a-days.
A. @. Curtis came in from Syr
acuse Sunday with Il load o! grain
Mud and water now instead oI
the snow and wind. which we
have had cur share Of.
jesse Melton OF GnIIienas, Okla
is III this part OF The couetrv sell
ing goods this week.
Jimmie Scott and Dayton Knox
are gathering - ct,cle cattle this
week which they will take 10
Prowers TO feed.
l.. L. Knox says it was mistake
about his being arrested for talk
ing the 24-circle wind mill down.
He says he was arrested for steal
ing the we'll and filling up the
hole.
Il. Hall went to G. Cnll's Mon.
day where lie expected TO find
some of his cattle, but Instead Of
them belonging to Lin they were
the property of Mr.. Turner, Of
Monon.
The Springfield herald., 1905-02-24
MALLUY- -BASSETT.

y ceremony was performed at
the Methodist parsonage at Lamar
Inst Sunday which united the lives
ot Miss Minnie Bassett of this
county and Mr.. Dan Malloy. The
bride is we'll known here and the
groom is known by a great many
people OF the county, his iather
having extensive cattle interests
in Bent and Baca counties. They
leave for Canada TO establish Il
ranch, accompanied by t Ii e
groom's parents. Tie HERALD
wishes them all of lies Joys and
blessings in the home they Will
found.