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Smyrna times., 1906-09-26
poWIE NEEDS THE MONEY
Tells His Followers to Lead Peaceful
Lives and Pay Their Tithes.

Chicago, Sept. 24.-John Alexander
Dowie delivered his parting message
10 his followers in Shiloh House Sun
day afternoon. He expects to start for
Mexico Tuesday. He talked of his
plans to return to Zion City next sum-
mer and build great mansion for the
coming of Christ and the dawn of the
millennium. But he said it was possible
that the Lord might call him home be-
fore that time.
81 am not going to Mexico to stay"
he said. 81 want to build a great house
on Mount Carmel to entertain the
Children of God. l feel that l must
build it for the coming of the King. He
will come soon.
81 shall come back and come into
my own. My attorneys have appealed
my case and l feel that the Lord will
not desert me. I believe that God will
send His Son to me when the time of
the millennium comes.
Live peaceful lives, my people. Get
all the money you can, save all you
can, and give all you can. You have
promised to pay your tithes regularly.
and the First Apostle needs a little
money now. They have tied up my
estate, so that l can>get nothing.
81 am sick man in many respects.
Ny disease is a broken heart. l have
lived with Mrs. Dowie % years a
broken-hearted man. She abused me
every day. l do not know whether
shall ever see her again. l shall be a
lonely man, but l want you to help tc
make my 10" as easy as you can. If my
wife repents l will forgive her, but
never will restore her to her former
position"
Smyrna times., 1906-09-26
SAGE HEIRS DROP CONTEST
Settlement With Relatives Effected BY
Doubling Bequests.

New York, Sept. 22.-The will OF
Russell Sage was presented to the sur
rogate and proved without contest
Counsel for the executors announced
that Mrs. Sage intends to give to each
of Mr.. Sage's relatives who are bene
ficiaries under the will an additional
sum equal to the amount of his or her
legacy provided there is no contest.
This was accepted as satisfactory by
Senator Edgar L. Bracket, of Sara,
toga, who was in this city preparing
to contest the will in behalf of Edison
NJ. Coonrad of Watervliet. N. Y, a
grandson of one of Mr.. Sage's sisters.
Under this settlement, Coonrad will
receive $12,5O0 instead of $625O, and
each of the 26 nephews and nieces OF
Mr. Sage who were to receive $25,0OC
will be given $4,000.
Smyrna times., 1906-09-26
ROBERT r. HIT DEAD
Illinois Congressman Dies At Nara.
eansett Pier, r. |.

Illinois Congressman Dies At Nara.
gansett Pier, r. !.
Narragansett Pier, R. l., Sept. 21.--
Congressman Hit is dead.
Heart failure following long period
of increasing physical weakness finally
caused the death of Congressman Hit.
Mrs. Hit and her two sons, w. S. Hit
and R. H. Hit, were at the bedside of
the congressman when he died.
MIR. Hit was born in Ohio in 1884,
but removed to Illinois three years
later.
His career was a varied one, embrac-
ing newspaper work, diplomacy and
legislation. AS a young man he was
intimately associated with Abraham
Lincoln, and as an expert stenogra-
pher reported many of that states
mans utterances in the great joint
campaign with Stephen A. Douglas as
a representative of a Chicago newspa-
per. His diplomatic career began in
1874 as secretary of legation to Paris
and in 1881 he came to Washington as
assistant secretary of state. The veal
following he was elected to the 47tf
congress from the 18th Illinois dis
trict, and he was serving his 18th con
tinuous term at the time of his death
Smyrna times., 1906-09-26
SIX FAMILIES POISONED
Roach Powder Dropped Into Barrel OF
Sugar In Bakery.

Pittsburg, Pa. Sept. 24.-Six entire
families of Allegheny, whose members
number over a score, have been poi
soned through the product of baker
shop, according to a physician who has
been treating the cases, and while
the afflicted have not recovered, all
but two were reported out of danger.
The family of DIR. G. G. Graham, con
sisting of Mrs. Graham, three daugh.
ters. aged H. 10 and 6, and a dinner
guest Dr. E. " Weller, and John w.
Davis. Mrs. Davis, her brother, "a
years old. and four sons, were among
the afflicted who were in the greatest
danger.
Mr. Davis was taken i'll while at a
theatre on Friday night and physicians
have grave fears for his recovery.
An investigation was made by DIR.
Graham and Dr. Weller and it is said
that the poison was roach powder
that had dropped from shelf in the
bakery into a barrel of sugar.
Smyrna times., 1906-09-26
TO FIGHT CONGRESSMAN MUDo
Federation of Labor Will Try to Defeat
Him For Reelection.

Washington. Sept. PA conference
was held in the Office of the American
Federation of Labor between President
Gompers, of the Federation; George
Smith, candidate for congress in the
Fifth Maryland district; Edward
Hirsch, president of the Baltimore
Federation of Labor; H. L. Eichel
berger, the Federation's organizer for
Maryland. and Thomas F. Tracey, at
which Representative Mudd's attitude
on labor questions was discussed. A
statement issued by the Federation
later declared: Every honorable eff.
fort should be made for the defeat of
Mr.. Mud. Messrs. Eichelberger and
Hirsch will Immediately return to Bal
timore and begin an actice campaign
against Mr.. Mudd."
Smyrna times., 1906-09-26
U. S. OFFICIALS IN POLITICS
Congress May be Asked to Probe Their
Activity in North Carolina.

Activity in North Carolina.
Raleigh, N. c., Sept. 24.-United
States Senator F. M. Simmons, chair
man of the state Democratic commit
tee, charged that federal interference
in politics in North Carolina had be-
come so bold of late" that he intended,
if necessary, to ask congress to inves-
tigate.
These officials, he said, had always
been more or less active in behalf of
their candidates and against Demo-
cratic candidates. This year, he said,
they were marshaled as an army under
the direction of its chief and present
a front of organized activity never be-
fore shown by them in this state" He
charged that this was because the
president and departments of govern
ment had turned over to the chairman
of the Republican party all federal Of
fees in his state. not under the civil
service and because the Republicans
at their recent convention in Green's
boro passed a resolution requiring all
candidates for federal positions to file
applications for appointment with the
executive committee and to agree in
writing to abide by the decision of the
committee.
Senator Simmons declared that if
the government and the courts did
not take hold of the conditions in reve-
nue. collection district in western North
Carolina he would be compelled to de-
mand a senatorial investigation.
Smyrna times., 1906-09-26
WILL PROBE CHARGES
Philadelphia Reform Party Hears In
stances of Bribery.


stances of Bribery.
Philadelphia. Sept. 22-Mayor Weav
er's charge that d. Clarence Gibborey
was nominated for the Office of dis
trict attorney by the City Party coun'
ty convention last Tuesday over Fred
erick ]. Shoyer through bribery and
corrupt influences, was formally pre-
sented to the convention, which re-
convened to complete its nominations
for the judicial ticket. The whole sub
ject was referred to a committee com.
posed Of three Shoyer, three Gibboney
and one neutral delegate, the latter
being chosen by the six who were ap
psinted by the chairman of the con
vsntion. A preliminary report was
made to the convention by this com
mittee asking for time to consider the
matter and requesting the convention
to adjourn to meet again at the call
Of the committee. This action was
taken by the assembled delegates.
Mayor Weaver's communication to
the convention was accompanied by
copies of IS afidavits made by dele
gates, charging bribery and attempted
bribery. One of these was the affidavit
OF ]. Stanley Urquhart, a delegate OF
the goth ward. charging that he saw
one man pay another $40 to change
his vote from Shoyer to Gibboney.
Smyrna times., 1906-09-26
An InsidiOus Danger.

One of the worst features of kidney
trouble is that it is an insldious disease
and before the victim realizes his dan
ger he NAV have fatal malady. Take
Foley's Kidney Cure at the first sign
OF trouble, as it corrects irregularities
and prevents Bright's disease and dia-
betes. Sold by Benton n. Weldon,
Smyrna, and W. r. Keys, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1906-09-26
Fractured Skull In Bath Tub.

Cleveland, Sept. 2f.-Mrs. Henry J..
Tilford, of Louisville, KY, wife of a
well-known business man of that city.
slipped and fell in a bath tub in the
residence of Mayor Tom L. Johnson
and received injuries which may prove
fatal. Mrs Tilford's skull was frac-
tured. and she was removed to Lake
side hospital, where an operation was
performed in the hope of saving her
life. Mrs. Tilford arrived here several
days ago, and had been the guest of
Mrs. Johnson at the mayors home on
Euclid avenue.
Smyrna times., 1906-09-26

In these days of rush and hurry
courtes sy is often forgotten. In the
mad, pell NELL rush of our life little
things are done to offend that we rather
remained undone. A hastily eaten
meal and its resultant headache may
cause us social or financial loss. The
wise man or woman is the one who
relieves little ills of this sort by lit
tie dose of Kodol For Dyspepsia. 1t
digests what you eat and puts your
stomach back into shape. Sold by
VIM. f. Dunn, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1906-09-26
BULL CORES FARMER TO DEATH
Also Tries to Kill Victims Niece, But
Is OVerpoWered.

MilIerton, Pa. Sept 24.-David Bly,,
of this place, is dead, having been gor:
ed by a bull, one of the herd of his
nephew here. The animal was con-
fined in a barn by reason of his ugli-
ness, but was let out in the yard by
him, contrary to advice of his niece
Mrs. Charles Bly,, and he attempted to
drive him to pasture.
The brute turned on him, and al
though he was armed with a club
brushed him to one side, thre him high
into the air, and when he came dowr
gored him repeatedly.
Mrs. BLY, attempted to drive the beast
away. but narrowly escaped herself
meeting a similar fate. Her scream:
brought help. BLY, was dead when pick
ed up.
Smyrna times., 1906-09-26
TAFT WILL MAKE.
PEACE IN CUBA
Trouble Will sbe Settled without
Armed Intervention.
BUSINESS MEN DISAPPOINTED

Havana, Sept. 24.-All classes are
now waiting for the conditions under
which tranquility will likely be re-
atored in Cuba, and keen disappoint-
ment is expressed on every side be-
eause of the likelihood OF peace being
brought about without arAed Ameri-
can Intervention.
That the differences of the opposing
factions could be reconciled was not
generally believed to be possible until
Smyrna times., 1906-09-26

Dyspepsia is Americas curse. Bur-
dock Blood Citters conquers dyspepsia
every time. 1t drives out impurities,
tones the stomach, restores perfect di-
gestion, normal weight, and good
health.
Itching, bleeding,> protruding or
blind piles yield to Doan's Ointment.
Chronic cases soon relieved, finally
cured. Druggists all sell it.
Doap's Regulets cure constipation
without gripping, nausea, nor any weak
ening effect. Ask your druggist for
them. 25 cents per box.
For any pain, from top to toe, from
any cause, apply DR.. Thomas Eclect
| ric oil. Pain can't stay where it il
used.
Smyrna times., 1906-09-26
STUCK THE BABY FULL OF PINS
Astounding Confession and Demon,
stration of Younq Neqress.

Chester, Pa, Sept. 24.-Mary Doug
lass, a 15-year-old negro girl, a child's
nurse at the home of Captain E. Oliver
Mahon, of company B, National
Guards, was arrested, charged with
sticking pins in three-months-old
Jeanette Mahon, whose illness puz-
zled the attending physician, DR.. F.
Powell, for several days. Making an ex
animation he removed from the child
IA small pins and safety.
Mary confessed to the doctor and
Mrs. MahGn that she used the baby as
a human pin-cushion. When brought
before Chief of Police Williams, how
ever, she denied the accusation.
She was committed to the Detention
Home for hearing. The child's con.
dition, is serious.
Smyrna times., 1906-09-26

Good for the cough, removes the cold
the cause of the cough. That's the
work of Kennedy's Laxative Honey
and Tar-the original laxative cough
syrup. Contains no opiates. Sold by
VIM f. Dunn, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1906-09-26
rolce Prevent Prize Eiaht.

Leavenworth. Kan, Sept. PA 20
round fight for the welterweight cham
pionship, scheduled to take place in
grove here between Joe Walcott, the
negro champion, and Billy Rhodes,
was prevented by the police.
Smyrna times., 1906-09-26
U. S. GUNBOAT LOST
The Helena Reported Lost Off Chinese
Coast.

Manila, Sept. 24.-It is reported that
the United States gunboat Helena has
been lost of the Chinese coast. No
particulars have been received.
Smyrna times., 1906-09-26
A Positive
CURE
EIy's Cream Balm
is quickly absorbed.
Gives Relief at Once.


1t cleanses, soothes
heals and protects
the diseased men,
brane. 1t cures Ca
tarrh and drive s
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re
stores the Senses of
Taste and Smell. +
gists or by mail ; TT
Ely Brothers. 56 w
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-19

that the management Is not spending
any money on the team
An ordinance should be passed to keep
overzealous merchants from painting
up the sidewalks In front of their estab-
lfshments when they have special sales.
It's disfguring and useless.
City Engineer McCabe does not
think the work of repaving Kansas
avenue viii begin before August 1.
There are few people in town who
think it will begin even then
The enthusiasm of the local baseball
fans will have an opportunity to let
itself expand at the series of games
which the White SOx will play on the
home grounds commencing with today.
The soldiers who rode down Kansas
avenue this morning were given a true
taste Of frontier life as they hit the
holes in the pavement and were tossed
ruthlessly on the rebound high into the
air.
The walks and streets under the cleo
trio lights are covered with the remains
of the rain bugs" that visited the city
last night and today is feast day for
the thousands of sparrows that inhabit
the city awnings.
From the number of souvenir postal
cards received from the members of the
Topeka EllSs who are attending the ma
tional meeting in Denver this week the
presumption is that the water wagon
is badly crowded.
The ten steamer hydrants on Kansas
avenue from Crane street to Tenth ave-
nue. viii be in service and ready for use
by next Monday. This ought to make
the property. owners feel safe when 1t
comes to a fire in the business district.
Springfield opend series of three
games in Topeka today. Out of the
ten games played between the two
teams this season Springfield has taken
seven. The White Sox are going to try
and break the Springfield hoodoo to-
day.
Some folks say that chigres viii at
tack an individual but once each year.
They don't know what they are talk
ing about. One victim of the '1eptus
irritans'' family has had three distinct
visits from them, and each succeeding
one has been worse.
Colonel w. r. Hopkins of Garden City,
candidate for judge of the Thirty
judicial district, was in the city
yesterday in the interest of o.
w. Finch, now in the penitentiarye on
granddaughter charge and who has an
appealed case in the supreme court.
Said a woman whose home is in
Denver, and who is visiting in this
city: II have seen more intoxicated
persons on the streets of Topeka than
I ever saw in Denver which is quite
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-19
CRISIS REACHED.
T0day's Action Of the ParIia.
ment of Russia
Is Expected to Precipitate 1
Civil War.
LOSS OF HIS HEAD
Is the Picture Held Up to the
Gar in One Paper.
L OSS OF HIS HEAD
A Repetition Of the Days OF
Cromwell Is Predicted.

St. Petersburg. July 19.-The belief
that the adoption today by the lower
house Of parliament Of a proclamation
to the nation on the agrarian question
will precipitate the long brewing con-
fiet and plunge the country into civil
war, is profound. All hope OF reconcile
alton between parliament and the gov
eminent is vanishing and the govern
Inent is evidently preparing to take up
the gage Of battle when it is formally
thrown down.
At the council held at Peterhof last
night, the CamaralIia came out strong
~ in favor of dissolvfng parliament but.
according to the best information, the
emperor hesitated and, at the moment
Of adjournment, refused to agree to q
dissolution, though his final decision
was postponed. Nevertheless, the mod
crate faction of the constitutional Dem
ocrats conprehending that the govern
nent can hardly avoid the issue, shrink
from making the appeal to the country
which may involve a climb down. They
seriously believe that the advocates of
a dissolution of parliament realizing
that making the appeal would be equiv
alent to a declaration of civil war count
upon the active intervention of Austria
and Germany. which according to the
Official Rossia, have agreed in principle
on sending troops across the border to
aid in the suppression of an agrarian
uprising. should the Russian govern
ment formally request it.
The Rossia's announcement created a
tremendous sensation. Tt is stated that
the decision of the two neighboring
powers was based on fear that the exc
cution of the principle OF the conhsca-
ton of property in Russia would con-
stitute a danger to them
The Reich which joins in the appeal
to parliament not to take a step which
might seem to warrant the government
in asserting that parliament is attempt
ing to usurp the executive power, says
that If the government adopts the des-
perate expedient of calling in foreign
troops to put down a civil war the
result will not be the same as in 1s49,
when q Russian army saved the Haps-
burg dynasty. The paper declares that
the people viii rally under the banner
of parliament as they did in England
under that Of the English parliament at
the time OF Charles I, with probably
a similar result, namely, the loss Of the
kings head
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-19
FACTS ABOUT THE COLLEGES.
How the Educational Institutions stand
and What They Cost.

State Superintendent l. L. Dayhoff
has figured out some things of interest
about the colleges and universities Of
Kansas.
The total receipts by all OF the
educational institutions reporting last
year was $945,607.31 and the expendi-
lures for all purposes 1887 .430.43. The
number of graduates last year was
1,l95 and the total number of gradu-
ates for all the institutions since they
were established is 1850. The value
Of the buildings owned by all of the in
stitutions is So. 240,9T9. Washburn col
lege at Topeka leads the private educa-
tional institutions in the value of build
ings, with $2S6,000, and Friends uni
versity is second. with buildings valued
at 100000. The state university leads
public institutions, with buildings
valued at 100000 and the State Agri-
cultural colleges second, with s593,449-
The value of the apparatus used for
school purposes in the institutions IS
$875,439 The apparatus owned by the
agricultural college is valued at $24T,-
075 and that of the state university at
$1,000 600. The endowment funds Of all
Kansas institutions amount to $1,7z4,-
115. That of the agricultural college is
$492,381, that of the state normal
school $270,0o0 and the state univer-
The average cost for the education
of each student in each institution
follows:
Baker. $1.75; Bethany, $3.50; Beth
el, s1-75; Campbell, S1.75; College Of
Emporia. $2.25; College Preparatory
school. 81; College of Sisters of Beth
any. $3.50; Dougherty Shorthand
school, $1.2O; Enterprise Normal acad-
envy. $3.50: Paramount. $3.50; Friends
S2.25; Kansas City university, S1-75;
Kansas Christian college. $1.15; State
Agricultural. 80 cents; State Normal,
81 cents: Kansas Wesleyan, S1-51;
Leavenworth Business college, IS
Pherson. 1892. Midland college. $50;
St SchoIastica's academy. $3.50; Naza-
reth academy, 81; Ottawa. 81; Par
sons Business college. 81; Skeletons
Telegraph school $3.50; St Benedicts
college, 81: st. Johns Lutheran COLI
lege. sI25. st. Johns Military school,
$3.50; St Mary's academy, $3.50; 81.
Mary's college, So: Topeka Industrial
institute, SO cents; University OF KAN
sas. s122: Wichita Business college, -
cents: Wichita Commercial college,
$3.50 Washburn, $40: Pittsburg
business college. 81; average cost per
student. $1.65.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-19
TO HAVE NEW DRESS.
statue of Liberty on BedIoe Island
viii Be Repainted.

New York. July 19.-The statue of
Liberty on Bedloe's island is to be
painted. The Goddess is to receive a
coat within as we'll as without. In the
is years during which she has borne
aloft her torch she has been exposed
to the salt winds of the Atlantic and
their action has begun to affect her
bronze plates. A coating of verdigris
has spread over them and it is feared
that unless something is done quickly.
they will be seriously weakened and
the statue endangered. The United
States government has appropriated
$50. 500 to make the statue safe. and
in q few days the Goddess Will be given
a coat of varnish which will be sure
protection against the action Of the
weather.
Captain George c. Burnett who has
charge of the statue, and the signal
station on the island said:
I'VE viii increase the torch from
five lights to ten. but the power of the
ten lights will be three times greater.
as we intend to overhaul the electric
lighting plant which is now incapa BILE
of running to its full capacity. We will
also put in an electric elevator to carry
visitors up from the base of the statue
to the torch and otherwise reJuvenate
the statue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-19
NAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS

+. NJ. Spencer has been awarded the
contract for the new $4,000 paint
shops for the Santa Fe.
A pair of girl twins arrived at the
some Of Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Oldham
ST West Gordon street Wednesday,
The car ride scheduled by the Tri-
pie Tie lodge NO. A will be given to-
night and will start from Sixth avenue
and Jackson street.
AS the hot weather increases the
1--WE pound piece of ice which the ice
man leaves for the water tank de-
ereases in proportion.
Repairs are being made on the heating
2lant at the court house with the inten-
ion of reducing the expensiveness of
he operation of the plant
George ". StansfeId has disposed of
3is Cadillac automobile and it was ship
ped TO Lyons, while a new fiery red
smith car has taken its place
capital CounciI No. Knights and
ladies' of Security will go to lola on the
18th to exemplify the work of the order
md initiate a class of fifty members.
The state house janitors are again at
work moving the grass on the lawn.
This time they seem to be doing a bet
er job than at any previous time this
ummer-
Subscriptions are being received for
he new band stand and it is expected
pun
.hve the opportunity of listening to
rec concerts.
Regular soldiers are marching
through Topeka today on their way
rom Fort Leavenworth to Fort Riley.
rhey will camp for short time at the
air grounds
The street car with square wheels is
still in use on the LOwman Hill and
North Topeka line. People are begin
aing to recognize it at a distance and
ct II pass by.
1t is to be hoped that after the new
,avement IS laid that the public VIII
1ot be Inconvenience by further OBJ
aruction Of the streets and the tearing
10 OF pavement.
There is this to be said about the
se,rt week or such a matter: There viii
= bali games during the afternoons to
Ike the mind from the heated cOndi-
ion of the atmosphere.
Crosby Brothers. the Mills Company
md Warren NJ. Crosby & Company viii
slose their stores as usual tomorrow
tfternoon in order that their clerks
nav have a half holiday.
There are now fifteen bali players On
ne payroll Of the White Sox and yet
here are some knockers who claim