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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-24
Claim over a Century Old.

Norwalk, Conn, Aug. 24.-An inter-
esting French spoliation case, which
has been in preparation for a great
many years for hearing, will begin
in the probate court today before
Judge Henry w. Gregory, when ad-
illustrators of the estate of next of
kin will present their valid claims for
indemnity. In 1899 the schooner
Washington sailed from this port for
a trading cruise in the West Indies
ana while in high seas she was seized
by the French cruiser LIE Ronominee
and condemned as a prize at Bass
Terre- Guadalupe. The schooner was
built here in 1898, and was owned in
equal parts by James Selleck, EliphaIet
Lockwood and William Lockwood of
TINS place. 1t has been decided that her
seizure and condemna ton was Illegal
and the heirs of the owners of the
vessel and her cargo have been granted
redress
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-24
Married at Er1nnoria.

Emporia, Kan, Aug. 24.-John J.
Haney of Fontana, and Miss Bessie
Virginia SERVER of Cedar Point We're
married here at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. P.
Server. Rev. Allen S. Davis, pastor
of the First Presbyterian church of
Wichita, and graduate of the College
of Emporia, performed the impressive
ring service. The bride wore an all
over lace gown over silk. Miss Tribe
Atz of Valley Falls, sang "All for
YOU" by Harloe, and Mrs. Paul Scri-
yer of Florence, played 4'Lohengrin."
The bride and groom stood in front of
a bank of palms and roses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-24
BRIDGENfAN IS FAvoRITE.
Expected to Capture the $4,000 Fu-
turity at Sheepshead.

Belmont's Bridgeman has been made
a to 1 favorite for the $4,000 Flu
turity that is to be run in Sheepshead
Bay on Saturday. At that price a
number of wagers have been recorded,
and it is certain he will be the best
backed horse in classic contest.
Trainer Hyner brought out Mohawk
II from his stall and gave him mild
gallop of a sixteenth of a mile yester-
day afternoon. The colt could scarcely
put his off leg down after the slight
exercise. and Immediately Mr.. Sanford
and his son informed their friends they
would positively withdraw the great
son of Rockton from the Futurity.
That the colt will not start had been
expected, still there were hopes of his
swollen fetlock part mending in time
for the big race. Now all chance is
gone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-24
BETTER SHOWS.
One Weapon Independents VIII Use
to Fight Theater Trust.

New York, Aug. ga stir was
caused in theatrical circles last even
ing by the initial appearance OF
''press Sheet or broadside, put ous
by the Shuberts, representing the oP
position to the theatrical syndicate l,
is thought by many to be the real
opening gun in the theatrical WarIs.
that is to be waged this season. al
though all parties to the opposition
have denied firmly from time 10 time
that there was any intention OF toI
ing an anti-syndicate, this press
sheet seems to cause doubt on lhdl
Despite the fact that the Shuberts
claim to be the authors OF the Whole
thing, mention is made forclply OF the
treatment received not only py them
At the hands of Klaw & Erlanger' as
working agents of the syndicate ou'
also by David Belasco, Harrison Grey
Fiske, Frank Perley, and John =
Fisher, all of whom are mentioned as
Joined together in fight against the
syndicate as matter OF selI-protec'
ton. .4
ment from Lee Shubert, as follows; u
have tried to let it be definitely under
stood that there is no alliance or man
ayers except such an alliance as eX-
trolls a theater and any other man
who plays his attractions there
1--WE have not formed an opposition
trust or syndicate. We simply are
irving to protect ourselves from the
existing combination which has
barred our productions from its own
houses and from the ones 1t repre-
sents."
Following Mr.. Shubert's statement
comes an fronical note comparing the
quality of the attractions ohereo py
1.-THE independents" and by Klaw q En-
LANCER. 1t reads:
an the matter of attractions for the
coming season, the so-called theatrical
trust and the independent managers
seem to be fairly matched. The an
nouncement made by the former shows
the same artistic tendency the same
striving for ideals, the same nigh as
piration and desire to appeal TO the best
Intelligence of theatergoers that always
has been notable in the plans of Klaw
& Erlanger."
The follow lists of attractions of the
forces. For the Independents" arc
mentioned: Sarah Bernhardt, Ada
Rehan, Mrs Fiske, Mrs. Leslie Carter,
David Warfeld. Blanche Bates, Henry
Miller, Margaret Anglin, De Wolf Hop
per, Jefferson de Angels.
For Klaw & Erlanger are mentioned:
Lifting the Lid" 1.-The Whole Damn
Family 1.-THE Ham Tree" THE Pearl
and the Pumpkin" and In Tammany
Hall"
The latter part of the press Sheet
is directed especially at towns where
the independents have been unable
to secure a theater, and sympathy Is
extended to the unfortunate inhabitants
of these places, inasmuch as there is
such great talent that they will be
forced to miss. Then follows a list of
formidable attractions, of which the
press sheet" remarks: I'VE would like
to present these to you, but we cannot"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-24
Police Left Without a Clew.

Chicago. Aug. 24-William Bracev.
the negro waiter of the Hotel Hoi-
l lsii VINO was seen following Mrs.
Ehzapeth f. Mize shortly before she
was killed by robber Tuesday night
viii be released today. INSPECTOR
Hunt declared he is satisfied Bracev
is innocent. With the release of Rra.
cey the police have lost the only pris-
oner against whom circumstantiaI
evidence pointed strongly as heinz ~,
plicated in the murder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-24
Ketcham WIN Sen Cresceus.

today says: George H. Ketcham of
Toledo, the breeder. owner and trainer
of the worlds champion trotting stall
lion Cresceus, 2:021z, has decided to dis
pose of that famous horse and has ar
ranged to have him sold to the highest
bidder at the Fasig-Tipton company's
auction sale to be held at Madison
Square Garden, New York, in Novem-
her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-24
RIP ANNOYs EDISON.
Rent in Trousers Keeps Inventor Out
of Dining Room.

Stroudsburg, Pa Aug. 24-Notwithstand-
ing the ingenuity of Thomas A. Edison,
the inventor he was unable to invent a
way out of | serious predicament in which
he found himself recently at Laurel inn,
a resort in the Pocono mountains.
Mr.. Edison was a guest at Laurel inn
with party of friends quietly exploring.
While out in the hills he met with an &C
cident and his trousers were so badly torn
that having no others, he was unable to
appear in the dining room for any of his
meals.
There are no stores at the resort and
the inventor left on the first train for his
home in Orange.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-24
At STAFFORD County Fair.

st. John, Kas., Aug. 24.-The first
day of the Stafford county fair was
held with small attendance. The dis
plays in most departments are large,
one of the best fields of harness horses
are here and some good racing is
looked for in the next two days. In
the 2:21 pace Peter B was first, Kins-
ley Boy second and Contractor third.
Best time, 2:1S%. In the 2:40 trot
jun Cobb took first, Bird Mcclure
second, Swanta B third. Best time,
2:26 Il. Billy Jordan won the eighth
mile dash.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-24
Cat Trarnps to Be Given Homes.

Albany, Aug. 24.-For the purpose
of finding homes for vagrant cats, the
Lock Haven Cat club, an organization
of cat fanciers in all part of the coun-
try, was incorporated today. Interest
will be aroused in the ownership of
thoroughbreds and sh ows will be given
but the common cat of the alley varie-
ty will not be overlooked. The head
quarters of the club is in Rochester,
but women from Chicago and other
cities are among the directors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-24
NO MINISTER AT FUNERAL.
Atheist Buried in Accordance with
Desire Expressed in Last Illness.

Galesburg, ILL.,, Aug. 24.-The fu-
neral procession for w. B. Mcclellan,
a merchant of Necona. who in his last
illness requested that no undertaken
embalm his body, that no railroad
wheel turn under his casket. that no
minister officiate at the last rites held
for him and that he be buried in a
metallic coffin in a vault attracted
much attention as it passed through
here today on the way to Elmwood.
Mcclellan was an atheist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-24
Three Start to Swim emanuel

Dover. Eng, Aug. 24.-The thirtieth
anniversary of the success of Captain
Matthew Webb in swimming across
the English channel, which occurred
today, brought out three candidates
anxious to emulate the famous SWIM
mer. They are Miss Annette Keller,
the woman champion swimmer of Aus
tralia; 7. w. Burgess, who attempted
three times to swim the channel. and
Horace New. All three made an early
start from this vicinity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-24
ACTS AS HIS OWN SURGEON.
''Pun My Leg He Said, and He Was
All Right.

Moorestown, N. J.. Aug. 24.-william
Gaven, mason of this place. fell from a
sea ffold while repointing chimney at the
Edward Ross house, and besides other in
juries dislocated his leg at the knee.
Other workmen rushed to his assistance
and wanted to carry him to a physician's
office, but Gaven objected to this and grit
ting his teeth. said: Pull my leg" This
was done and with a snap the knee Joint
slid back into its socket.
Though suffering great pain Gaven
arose and walked to his home. The knee
WAS terribly SWOLLEN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-24
John Muir Seriously m.

San Francisco, Aug. 24.--It has been
learned here that John Muir. the vener-
able naturalist and geologist, and dis
coverer of the Muir glacier in Alaska,
is seriously i'll in Arizona. His condi-
ton is said to be due to the death of
his daughter, Helena, whose removal to
Arizona just prior to the death of Mrs
Muir was necessitated as the only
means of restoring her to health.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-24
valley Fans Z, Topeka perfectos :,

Valley Falls, Aug. 24.-The Tavlor,s
Perfectos of Topeka We're defeated
here Wednesday afternoon by the local
nine, the score being to l. The
the score would indicate. There vas
large crowd in attendance.
Batteries-Topeka, Priddy and Carr.
Valley Falls. HOWE and Dean.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-24
Peasants Destroy Property.

Odessa, Aug. 24.-Fresh agrarian
disorders have broken out in the
Elizabethgrad and Alexandra dis
tricts, and the peasants are destroying
the property of the landowners. A big
estate at Butsky has been entirely de-
molished. The president of the
Elizabethgrad zemstvo asked permis-
sion from the government to convoke
a meeting of the landlords with the
view to settling the grain question.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-24
DENVER AND RETURN s1o.75.
For G. A. r. Encampment Take tbs
Union Pacifc-The Short Line.

The Union Pacific is the short line
for the Grand Army encampment az
Denver, Colo. S10.75 for the round
trip from Topeka. On sale August 80
to September 4. Good for return till
September II. Tickets may be extend
ed for return till October 7.
Same rate round trip to Colorado
Springs and Pueblo. ProportionateIy
lower rates from Union Pacific points
west of Topeka. For further inforraa-
ton apply to the nearest Union Pa
cific agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-24

The Official Route to Denver via
Santa Fe.

This train. composed of Pullman stan
dard and tourist sleepers and free chair
cars, will leave Topeka via Santa Fe at
11:55 a. m. Saturday, September 8.
Tickets cost only s10.75. On sale August
30 to September 3. Limit September IL
with privilege extension to October Z.
Stopovers at any point in Colorado on
going trip and between Denver and
Pueblo returning. For literature, reser-
vations. ETC., apply to T. L. King, c. 2.
A Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-24
L O. O. II. Notice

Members of Topeka Lodge No. 40
I. o. o. r. are requested to meet at
their hall on Sixth street Friday after
noon. August %, at 2:30 p. M, to at
tend the funeral of Brother Chas
Halves. All Odd Fellows in good
standing are cordially invited to att
tend. B. w. REHKOPF, N. G.
H A ACHENBACH. Rec Sec'y
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-24
Main Thorouehfare.

To Lewis and Clark Exposition. PORT
and, Oregon, June 1 to October *
1905, via Union Pacific. This historic.
al route, trayersing the heart Of the
great Northwest with its boundless re-
sources, gives you 200 miles along the
rnatchless COLUMBIA river and q trim
to Portland and the Northwest With
out change and q chance to visit yell
lowstone Park. June 1 to SepternbeF
10, by side trip from Pocatelio OF
OSde. tsr<..<A Monica
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-24
Public Is Aroused.

The public is aroused to a knowledge of
the curative merits of that great medicf-
nal tonic, Electric Bitters, for sick ston-
ach, liver and kidneys. Mary H. Walters
Co S21 N Kansas ave. Price Soc
Of 5z6 st. Clair ave-, Columbus. o., writes:
FOR several months I was given UP to
die 1 had fever and ague,m my nerves were
wrecked could not sleep and my ston-
ach was so weak from useless doctors
drugs that could not eat. Soon after be
ginning to take the Electric Bitters OBJ
famed relief and in short time 1 was en-
tirely cured" Guaranteed at Arnold DruE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-24

Bodily pain loses its terror II you've
a bottle of DR.. Thomas Eclectrfc Oil
in the house. Instant relief in cases
of burns. cuts, sprains, accidents OF
any sort.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-24

Scrofula. salt rTeum, erysipelas and
other distressing eruptive diseases
yield quickly and permanently to the
cleansing, purifying power of Burdock
Blood BitterS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-24

The Igorrottes are at Vinewnad park
this week.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-04-06
EPAuLETS.
Originally Intended as 4 Protection
From Sword Cuts.

Originally Intended as 4 Protection
From Sword Cuts.
1t Is probable that the. epaulet was
originally intended as protection to
the shoulder from sword cuts rather
than as an ornament. Ever since 1895
they have been worn by commissioned
officers Of the British navy. According
to the officers rank they vary in de-
sign. A sublieutenant wears only one
composed Of gold lace; other ranks two.
the degree Of rank is shown by crowns,
anchors and stars worked in silver up
on the epaulets and also by the thick
ness OF the cord Of which they are COM
posed. Previous to the Crimean war
epaulets were worn by both officers
and men Of the army. Here, as in the
navy, distinction was shown both in
their texture and design. Those Of the
officer were made of gold braid, while
with the rank and file they were mere
" OF worsted.-London Telegraph.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-04-06
First Publication Feb q, 1905.
Notice of Sale Of Real Estate lJnon Rx.
ecutiOn.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue and in
pursuance OF an execution issued out of, and
under, the seal of the district court of WASH
1ngton county, Minnesota, upon o judRment
rendered by said court on the 28th day OF INV.
A. ID. 1907, in an action wherein the First Ma
tlonal Bank Of Saltwater, Minnesota. was
p!alntln and Ernest w. Cundy and John Nc
Clure as copartners as Cundy & Mcclure. were
defendants, and which execution was to me df-
fected and delivered, I have this day
1evled upon all the right, title and in
terest OF the said defendant Ernest ".
Cundy on the 18th day OF April 1904.
OF AZ any time thereafter in and to the real
property hereinafter described. and upon IN
tne rlgnt, title aid interest OF the said dofend-
ant Jon m Mcclure In and to the same property
thereafter. The said property so levied unon
IS described as follows, to-wit
All those certain pieces or parcels of land
situate. lying and being In Mile Laos county
Minnesota, and described as follows. to-Wit:
The west half Of lot number two (2), and lots
three (O and four ~ otherwise known and
described as the west half of the northwest
quarter OF the northeast quarter. and the
north half OF the northwest quarter) in section
NUMBER six (6) In township fourty-one az
north OF range twenty-Six (2G west
And that on the 9Th day of April 1908. at
nine o'clock in the forenoon of that day. at the
front door OF the court house in Princeton
MILE Laos county, Minnesota, will offer and
sen tne rea! estate hereinbefore described at
pupnc auction to the highest bidder for cash to
satisfy said execution. ~
dated this 10th day Of February, 1905.
HARRY SHOCKLEY,
Sheriff of Mile Laos County. Minnesota.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-04-06
JAPANESE NEW YEARS,
A Day Of Religious Rites and Spe.
cially Prepared Dishes.

C1ally Prepared Dishes.
To a devout Japanese breakfast on
New Years day is religious rite rath-
er than vulgar satisfaction of the APP
petite, says the London Chronicle. No
ordinary dishes are consumed at this
meal. The tea must be made with wa
ter drawn from the we'll when the first
ray of sun strikes it, potpourri Of
materials specified by law forms the
staple dish, while at the finish a meas
ure of special sake from a red lacquer
cup must be drained by whatsoever de-
sires happiness during the coming year.
In the room is placed an telysian
stand,' or red lacquer tray, covered
with evergreen leaves and bearing a
rich dumping, a lobster, oranges, per-
simmons, chestnuts, dried sardines and
herring roe. All these dishes have a
special Specification. The names Of
some are homonoymus with words Of
happy omen; the others have an allie
gorical meaning. The Holsters curved
back and long claws typify life pro-
longed till the frame is bent and the
beard is long; the sardines, which al
ways swim in pairs, express conjugal
bliss; the herring is symbolical Of a
fruitful progeny
These dishes are not intended for con-
sumption, although in most cases the
appetite is fairly keen. The orthodox
Japanese not only sees the old year out;
he rises at to welcome the newcomer
and performs many ceremonies before
he breaks his fast.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-04-06
STRENUOUS BALZAC.
He Lived In = Frenxy Of Toll and
Died Pleading For More Time.

=
To be celebrated and to be loved
these were Balzacs two supreme and
passionate Desires writes Tighe Hop
kins, the English author HE gave the
preference to fame and killed himself
with work if ever author did. His
books-each one Of which, when he had
settled down to the tComedie HUI
maine,' he proclaimed masterpiece
were a veritable obsession. We know
now with what ceaseless and almost
insane toll he brought them forth and
can see him wrapped in the monks
robe of white flannel, the big throat
laid bare, veins swollen, the great
black eyes ahame, agonizing over plot
and scene, supplicating and cursing the
phrase that would not come, sustaining
this through the days and nights of
three dreadful weeks at stretch in
the sealed and curtained chamber
where the candles were never extin-
guished. Then, livid, unwashed and
half clothed, he would drag himself to
the printers. Thus only in a nation
of stylists could the man that never
dCAACF GU Il oLJ AC u1lhc ululS0ll l1l0 lISt
novelist of his day and classic.
wearing and wasting as this ira
vail was, Balzac's splendid strength of
body, the sure and ready return Of his
inspired and seer-like periods, his
quenchless belief in himself and in
trepid faith in the future enabled him
to continue it, with a minimum of re-
pose, for thirty-one successive years.
And what bulk Of work! From 1921
to 1924 he wrote thirty volumes, and
in 1924 he was but twenty-five years
of age and had not even begun to think
Of the 'Comedie Humaine.'
"Between 1880 and 1912 seventy-nine
novels Of the Comedy saw the light,
and with all this the great work was
never completed. On his deathbed
he pleaded with his doctor for six
months, six weeks, six days in which
to consummate his task and sank into
coma while pleading for six hours"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-04-06
First publication Mar, q. 1905.

First publication Mar. %, 1905.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
~ Mile Lacs.-ss. In Probate Court u.s.
Special Term, March goth. 1905
In the matter of the estate of Mary Johnson
deceased
On receiving and filing the petition of Olof
johnson, of the county of Mile Lacs rep
resenting among other things, that Mary
johnson, late OF the county of Mile Laos, in
the State Of Minnesota. on the 10th day of Jan
uary, A. D. 1904, at the county of Ramsey died
interstate, and being an inhabitant OF this
county at the time of her death, leaving
goods, chattels ard estate within this county.
and that the said petitioner is the surviving
husband OF said deceased, and praying that
administration of said estate be to him
granted;
It is ordered, that said petition be heard be-
fore this court on Thursday, the 18th day of
April. A. D. 1905, at 2 o'clock P. NJ, at the
probate office in the court house. in Princeton
in said county.
Ordered further. that notice thereof be given
to the heirs of said deceased. and to all persons
interested. by publishing this order once in
each week for three successive weeks prior to
said day OF hearing, in the Princeton Union, q
weekly newspaper printed and published at
Princeton in said county.
Dated at Princeton the goth day OF March,
A. ID. 1905. By the court
B. Nj. VANALSTEIN
lfroDate Court Seal Judge of Probate.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-04-06
First publication March q. 1905.

FIRST publication March g, 1905.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
- MlleLacs-ss. In Probate Court.
Special Term March 23rd, 1905
In the matter Of the estate Of Erik Peter
Mattson, deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of
Erik Peter Mattson, deceased, late of the
county OF Mile Laos and State of Minnesota,
being granted to Otto A. Haggberg of said
county;
It us ordered, that six months be and the
same Is hereby allowed from and after the date
OF this order, in which all persons having
claims or demands against the said deceased
are required to file the same in the probate
court of said county, for examination and al
lowance, or be forever barred.
It is further ordered that the 18th day of Sep
TENDER, 1905, at 10 o'clock a. M. at special term
OF said probate court, to be held at the probate
office in the court house in the village of
Princeton in said county be and the same
hereby is appointed as the time and place when
and where the said probate court will examine
and adjust said claims and demands
And it is further ordered, that notice Of such
hearing be given to all creditors and persons
interested in said estate by forthwith publish
ing this order once in each week for three sue.
cessive weeks in the Princeton Union weekly
newspaper printed and published at Princeton
in said county
Dated at Princeton this 2Srd day of March,
A .. 1905. BY the court,
B. M. VANALSTEIN
probate Eeal.1 Judge of Probate.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1905-04-06
The King of Mollusks.

The king Of mollusks lives in the In
dian and south Pacific oceans. He at
ta1ns to weight Of 500 pounds, and
the she'll is Of the blvalve kind, and the
shape is about the same as that of our
common fresh water mussel. The gf-
gantic tridacna is the largest mollusk
known to have lived on the earth since
the s1urlan age. It is found on the
bottom Of the shallow parts of the
ocean, and the large individuals have
no longer the power to move about.
They lie on one side, and all about
them the corals build up until King
Trldacna Is sometimes found in a we'll
like hole in the coral formation.-St.
Nicholas.