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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-22
WHY WAS He KILLED?
Reason for Assassination Of Consul
Stuart a Mystery.

Washington. May 22@Russian of
fcials are making every possible effort
to capture the murderers of w. H.
Stuart the American vice consul at
Batoum, Russia. according to dis
patches received by the state depart
rneut today from Ambassador Myer at
St Petersburg and Thomas z.
Heenan, the American consul at
Odessa.
Mr. Myers dispatch says the reasons
for the attack on Mr.. Stuart are still
unknown The murder took place at
Makhindjaouri, and Mr.. Stuart died
an hour after the attack upon him.
Mr. Myer applied for and received
permission for the British consul at
Batoum to represent American inter-
ests Mr.. Spring Rice, the British
charge d'affaires. also sent a note to
the foreign office, Mr.. Stuart being a
British subject. and received prac-
tically the same reply as Mr.. Myer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-22
Rain CAME AT LAST.
1t Amounted to Less Than Quarter of
an Inch.

Once more the weather department
comes in for complete vindication, for
this morning a bunch of half a dozen
showers visited this locality, and
Weather Observer Jennings insist that
they are the showers that should have
been distributed through the week
son they became punched and reached
Topeka on the same day. But at that
they were not, properly speaking,
thunder showers for there was no
thunder accompanying them, and
some of them seemed to come from
q cloudIess sky.
The first shower occurred before Z
o'clock this morning, and was followed
in quick succession by others at short
intervals until the noon hour, when
the clouds lifted and since then the
sun has been shining. The weather
of the past week seems to have been
the made to order variety, as far as
the management of the baseball teams
are. concerned, as the grounds will be
in prime shape for the game. notwith-
standing the fact that is of an inch
of rain fell during the morning hours.
The wind is blowing from the north
west at the rate of five miles an hour
and is as cool and refreshing as could
be asked for, and there are enough
clouds in the sky to furnish an ex-
cuse for the prediction which the
weather bureau has again given out
of Showers for this evening and to-
morrow. The temperatures for to-
day. which have been rather unsteady,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-22
MORALES IS BUSY.
Reported That He Would Regain
Santo Domingo Presidency.

Washington, May 22.-Disquieting
advices relative to revolutionary move
ments in Santo Domingo led to a con-
ference today between officials of the
state and Ravy departments.
Details of these movements are
vague and are difficult Of access, but it
is gathered that in substance they in
dicate that ex-President Morales, who
for some time had disappeared from
the scene of activity. is now at or near
St Thomas and is making a determin-
ed effort to expe1 Cares and regain the
presidency Of Santo Domingo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-22
THREE ARE DROWNED.
Rain Fell in Torrents Around BeIoit
and CawISer City.

Beloit. Kas.. May 22@Rain fell in
torrents at this place and west and
north Of here last night. Creeks are
all bank full. At Cawlxer City, twenty
miles west of Beloit. Mrs. williams.
her daughter 13 years of age, and son
years of age, were drowned while
trying to escape from the house,
around which the water was rapidly
rising. The bottom land at Cawker
City is inundated. No trains are run
ming on the Central Branch railroad
between Downs and BeIoit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-22

Burton. The resolution was offered
by Senator Hale and read as follows:
Resolved, That the committee on
privileges and elections be directed to
examine into the legal effect of the
late decision of the supreme court in
the case of Joseph r. Burton, a sen
ator from Kansas, and as soon as may
be, to report their recommendations as
to what action, if any, shall be taken
by the senate
The resolution was adopted without
debate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-22
KEPT BACK BY GUNS.
Citizens Held at Bay While Hoffman
Burglars Crack a Bank.

Norman. T., May 22.-Burglars
wrecked the safe of the First National
bank here early today and escaped with
several hundred dollars. Confederates
stationed in the street kept up a con-
slant firing to prevent citizens from
approaching
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-22
SEE ABOUT BURTON.
senate VIII Investigate Status of
His Case.

Washington, May 22.=The senate
today directed the committee on priv
ileges and elections to investigate the
effect of yesterdays decision by the
supreme court in the case of Senator
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-22
TeIis Her Own story.

New York, May 22.-Josephine Ter
ranova. charged with numbering her
aunt, took the stand in her own de-
tense today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-22

Weather Indications
Chicago, May 22-Forecast for Kan
sas: Probably showers tonight or
Wednesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-22

The taking of testimony in the cases
of Thomas, Taggart and Crosby, which
have been combined for convenience,
was DELAYED by the nonappearance Of
Taggart, who is I'll in New York. A
lengthy argument proceeded as TO
whether the trial could continue in the
absence of Taggart
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-07-11
Shipments Of Ore Are
Increasing Each
Month
Work Is Progressing On
Many Valuable
Properties

"ln n number 81 years residence IN
the lower Turkey creek aud Black
Canyon districts ] never Witnessed such
prosperous conditions ~ now exist
there, and never saw such hopeful
fleeing among the miners. -
This was The statement made yc,,cr.
day TO n Journal Miner man by l.. T..
Nellis, the Turkey merchant and min
cr, who was here ON q business visit.
Shipments Of ore are increasing
from Turkey station" he said, "snd
work is being resumed on mines that
have been idle for number Of years
on account OF the lack Of reduction and
transportation facilities which have
been solved by the building 81 the new
smelter OF Humboldt and the construc.
tion Of the bradshaw Mountain rail.
road into the bradshaw mountains.
"The development Of the Rainbow
group Of mines Is progressing satisfac.
torily. and the ore Is showing great
improvement a- depth ~ gained in the
shaft. Work is being pushed ON the
Thiesing mines, aud regular shipments
are being made. A force Of men ar.
nj work on the Parker properties near
the Pickaway camp, which are also
turning out well. and Tim Madden
and John sullivan. who are operating
the Boxer mine under lease. are also
making regular shipments OF rich ore
TO the Humboldt smrltcr.
"Thc Snidcr mine In the Black Can.
yon district. being worked under
lease by Ed. Micbclson aud Pete Ia.
kano recently made a carload ship.
ment and Mcl.aren and Knoll are also
20 have a carload Of rich
orc hauled from their camp 80 the sta.
tion M soon NJ teams can he secured"
The lower Turkey and Black Can.
yon districts were once considered
among the richest mineral bearing belts
in the county.
Work was abandoned on several ~
the properties some years ago when the
price ~ silver declined, many OF tho
mines being heavy producers Of the
white metal. The development Of
some 81 these properties has been 70.
sumcd since the building Of the Hum.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-07-11
WRoN0ED HUSBAND SHOOTS HIS
WIFE.

=. A. Scales shot his wife SUNDAY
night with n 32.calibcr Richardson re-.
volver, the ball taking effect in the
woman's hip, says the Bisbce Review.
The shooting occurred at the Scales
home ON o. X. street In this city, and
was the direct result, says Scales, Of
improper relations that have existed
between his wife and one David Todd,
roomcr at the Scales home, and n
carman In one Of the mines here.
The trouble Immediately preceding
the shooting, as related by Scales, was
brought about by an attack made on
him by Todd, when he (Scales) came
home from his work. Scales alleges
that Todd struck him In the face, driv-
ing him from one room 20 another.
Scales then procured n revolver, which
he kept in his kitchen. returning 20
the fray determined 20 defend him.
self 90 the end.
Returning TO the front of the house,
Scales cooked his weapon, the shot
which wounded his wife following i'm.
mediately thereafter.
Scales alleges that the shooting was
entirely Incidental. his weapon being
discharged involuntariIy. Mrs. Scales,
who stood in the doorway Of the room
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-07-11

emily dchlcd the Scales household. and
brazenly threatened 70 take Mrs.
Scales away from her husband.
Saturday night the trouble ut the
Scales home over the affair assumed
such a boisterous micn that officer
Jay wilmoih was called in. lie eau.
toned the inmates Of the place 10 be
more quiet In their dcmeanor or he
would arrest NJ, concerned.
II is probable that the calling 81
the officer inccnsed Todd 20 such an
extent thnt he attacked Scales, IL
Scales story is true, at the first oppor
tunity.
The officers say that the Scales home
has borne an unsavory reputation for
some time, owing 90 the fragrant acts
alleged 10 have been committed there.
hut until Saturday no disturbance .crv.
ed 10 give the officers an opportunity
Ia take them 10 task. IL IL also said
that In the immediate ncighborhood Of
the Scales home are other houses where
men and women live In open defiance
Of the Edmupds act.
Scales yesterday made lengthy
statement, reviewing his troubles since
learning Of his wifc's infdclity.
Todd, the reported instigator 81 the
trouble, could not be found. No charge
has been preferred against him.
Scales hearing on the charge Of as
sault with deadly weapon will come
up before Justice Murphy Friday.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-07-11
TIRED OF LIFE GALLUP MAN
SHOOTS HIMSELF TWICE.

Monday morning the dead body Of
c. Bono, an Italian, was found In his
bed by another Italian, says the Gallup
Republican. Two bullet holes were In
the body, and % shooter covered
with blood was found near the body.
A note was found In the room stating
that he, Bono, killed himself Mt 8
O'Clock Sunday morning. giving rs his
reason for committing the deed that
he was tired Of life.
A coroner's jury was called and in.
vestigated the ease. The jury found
that the deceased came 20 his death
by his own hand, the instrument 81
death being u pistol. Al first there was
some talk Of murder. but the evidence
showed beyond a doubt that Bono =
death was suicide. Bono shot him.
self twice. Apparently the first shot
was not fatal. The muzzlc Of the gun
was placed under his chin, and the bul.
let ranged upwards and came out near
the eyes, the second and fatal shot be.
ing fred into the chest near the heart.
From appearance Bono took another
shot at himself, but being 80 weakened
by the first two shots he lost control Of
the pistol and the third bullet went
wild. When found Bono was dressed.
The deceased has lived in Gallup for
some time, previous TO his death being
employed by the Gallup Fuel company.
Two years ago he was elected mem.
Der Of the town board but served only
n short time before resigning. II is
stated that he resigned because Of the
fact that he coud not speak English
sufficiently 20 understand the proceed.
ings Of the board. Bono was gencr.
ally liked by his fellow couptrymen.
lie saved his earnings, and had the re.
puta,ion Of being pcaceablc, law abid.
ing citizen.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-07-11
PROBATE MATTERS.
(from Fridays Daily.)

Yesterday in the probate court let
tiers OF guardianship were granted 10
y. W. Holtam. In the ease ~ Augusta
Ann Tborbecke Holbrook. minor, aud
the daughter 81 the late Mrs. Frances
Holbrook.
Appraisers were appointed In the
matter Of the estate Of Florence !.
H"rndon, n minor. aud r. q. job filed n
petition for letters Of admipist ration 4,
the estate ~ Charles NJ. ssbin, lie.
ceased, the hearing Of which was se,
for the 10th Of July.
John Dawson hied a petition for le,.
tiers Of administration In the matter OF
the estate Of Mrs. Elizabeth Dswson.
deceased, the hearing 81 which was set
for July IL.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-07-11

81 am only s2 years old and don >,
expect even when get real old TO feel
that way ~ long m can get Elsetri.
Bitters," ssys Mrs. y. II. Brunson, Of
Dublin, Gs. Surely there's nothing
else keeps the old o. young and make
the weak 10 strong Nc this grand tonic
medicine. Dyspepsia, torpid liver, In.
famed kidneys, or chronic eosstipa
tion are unksown sfter taking Electric
Bitters = reasossbls tisas. Ouauaatsed
BY oil druggists. Price soc.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-07-11
McCABE CELEBRATES INDEPEND
ENCE DAY.
From Fridays Daily.)

WV" ''""y '"i'ssl
Visitors from this city who attended
the Fourth Of July celebration mt Nc.
Cabe are loud In their praise Of the
welcome extended Ia them by the re-.
sidents Of the mining town. and Of
the great success Of the affair, and the
orderly manner In which il was conduct.
ed, not an untoward incident occurring
Ia mar the pleasures Of the day.
One Of the principal features Of the
days amusement was the game Of ball
between the Prescott aud McCabe mines
which Is said by lovers Of the game
who witnessed II TO be among the best
seen In the county M far this season.
The brawny miners from MeCabe prov.
ed the vicfors ON account Of nm error
on the part Of Prescott In the last half
Of the ninth inning. The score was \
to !, showing that the game was one ~
more than ordinary merit. Both teams
are anxious 10 again try conclusions and
II IL probable that return game will
be arranged at an early date.
The 100 yard dash was won by
kiDsman Of MeCabc. with scrgean,
Muller Of Fort whipple close second.
Another pleasing feature was the
bsrbeeued beef, served with Mexican
frijoles and coffee, which relieved many
aching voids as the shadows or the
evening closed the most enthusiastic
and successful Independence Day cele.
brn'ion ever held In the Big Bug hills.
no long renowned for their treasures Of
mineral wealth.
Tho entire affair. which was under
the auspices Of Supai tribe Of the
Improved order Of. Red Men. closed with
, grand ball In Miners Union hall, the
building being crowded 10 over flowing
until the early hours Of the following
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-07-11
JEALOUS CRAZED WOMAN
SUICIDES.
(From Friday q Daily.)


In ~ Of jealous passion while
crazed with drink, Florence Uicklin,
a saloon woman, ended her life on Tues.
day evening about Z O'Clock in the
Grand View saloon at Blanchard by
putting bullet through her brain. Tho
weapon used for the rash deed was n
Colts revolver Of .ij calibcr. the
lcadcn missile entering tho right side
Of the head short distance above
he ear and completely destroying tho
upper portion Of the skull.
II appears that a short time before
the hour mentioned she entered the
place and engaged in nm alteration
with one Of the visitors Of the resort.
threatening 20 take his life ON account
Of some fancied grievance.
Later abe walked short distance
from the bar and pulling the revolver,
fired two shots through the building.
after which she seated herself by a card
table in one OF the corners Of the place
and resting her right arm carefully
placed the muzzle Of the cooked revoi.
yer against the right side Of her head
In close proximity 20 the right ear,
and pulled the trigger, death resulting
almost ipstantancously.
Justice Of the peace Foley Of Nc.
Csbe was 81 once notified, and repair.
ing 10 the scene he ut once impaneied
ccroner's jury, which returned q vcr.
diet In accordance with the facts above
stated.
The remains were later taken in
charge by the undertaking parlors Of
II. N. Maus 4 Co, and brought TO this
city, from whence the funeral took
place last evening at s O'Clock, inter.
mcnt taking place in the Citizens
cemetery, Rev. whcatlcy Of tho Marina
street Methodist church officiating.
Her tragic end recalls 20 mind many
regrettablc incidents Of the two past
years Of her life in this community.
On June 81, 1904, her brother. Fred
Hicklin, shot and instantly killed Jud
Moline, within less than a mile Of the
scene Of her death, for, as she is said 20
have represented, insulting her. For
the crime both were arrested and held
TO appear before the grand jury, which
returned true bills against them. Fred
lIicklin was tried and convicted on the
charge Of murder, and sentenced 20
serve % years in the territorial PRISON |
ut Yuma, where he IL now incarccrated, |
and verdict OF murder in the second |
degree was returned against her. Later
II motion was made by her attorneys
for a new trial, which was granted, the |
second jury returning n verdict Of ac-
quittal.
Some months ago she WAS married, |
but apparently firing Of the monoton.
ons life OF being queen Of household,
quit her spouse after spending one night
under the roof he provided for her. TAX.
ing refuge in the red light district Of
this city, where she was later the cause
Of many disputes, which almost culmi. !
mated In bloodsbed.
She left here some months ago for the |
where she ended her career one
month before she reached the age ~ 81 |
years
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-07-11


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dnetion Tor l9o5 will aggregate Is
"iiiion' and the products Of her
ranges ana ranches will show n noble
hgure'
And to come home. Fitting tribute
10 the name Of its founder a man who
never repines or trims, but IL always
energizing. IL orr loved community,
Mayer, Driving into this town first in
1898, its few souls. their element Of
progress and the wonderful mineral
mineral blossoms Of the surrounding
hills looked good 10 me. And here
my lot was east. Men Of energy came.
the railway, the telegraph. the tclepbonc
came, and 40 the mineral blossoms be. |
gan TO bear fruit under III. energy Of
the best ground breakers in the land. |
Reduction plants were needed behold |
around Won the memorials 20 the skin
OF the best constructor, in ,h. land
The pcssimi-, said: "you will not re, |
enough ore 90 run your plants two
Orc bell. Lincoln. De So,o.
Blue Bell, blackberry. Iron King. Po. |
land, McCabe. Congress- and scores Of
Others in and beyond yavapai said
"we will give YOU ores" John Elliot |
said 60" and lcbold our sister.
Humboldt, spring Phoenix.likc from
the still no, cmbers Of Val Verde in the |
last twelve month. under the n,jdance
" Finncy, her furnaces pouyipg ont \
the red metal charged with gold and
silver L. there n pnucity of ore,
Read your answer In Humboldt y stock
piles OF thousands Of tons and in her
rush and construction Of ore great fur.
naccs. Where l. your pcssimis,. the
The Topeka state journal., 1906-02-15

A4G4IE4lls
committee was adopted The ordinace was
then placed upon its passage and each
section was read and on separate motion
adopted. The ordinance was then placed
by the following vote: Ayes. Councilmen
Simms, Holiday, Nfpps, Green, Rice,
Horn, Howe, Sinner, Swendson and
Hughes-10. Noes, none
Councilman Howe offered the following
resolution:
Resolved, BY the mayor and council
that the Bank Of Topeka, the Central
National bank the Merchants National
bank. the Capital National bank. and the
State Savings bank be and the same are
hereby designated as official repositories
Of the city of Topeka for the period of
two years beginning with the first day
of January, 1905, and ending with the
first day of January. 1913.
On motion of Councilman Simms the
resolution was amended to include the
Citizens State bank and the Shawnee
State bank, both In North Topeka The
resolution as amended was adopted.
Councilman Swendson offered the fol-
lowing resolution. which was on motion
adopted:
Be it resolved, BY the mayor and coun-
ell of the city of Topeka, that the street
commissioner be and Is hereby instructed
to procure and place the necessary street
signs for the intersections Of streets in
the Sixth ward, city OF Topeka.
On motion OF Councilman Swendson,
council adjourned to meet February IS,
1906 J. II. EQUIRES.
CITY Clerk.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-02-15
IFirst published in The Topeka State
Journal January is, 1861
SEERIFFS SALE.
CASE NO. 229Oo.

In the District Court OF Shawnee County.
tiff. VS.. Mary Taylor, Hezelkiah Taylor
Anna Taylor and Mary E. Harold. De-
PENDANTS.
BY virtue of an order of sale issued TO
me out of said district court in the above
entitled action, I will, on Monday, the
18th day of February. A. D. 1906 at 10
o'clock 4. m. of said day, at the east
front door Of the court house in the city
of Topeka, N the county of Shawnee, in
the state Of Kansas, offer at public SALE
and sell to the highest and best bidder,
for cash in hand, all the following de-
scribed real estate to-wit: A part Of the
KaW haIf-breed Indian lands, in Reserve
No. 8. beginning at a stake which stands
ESQ feet south Of a post, which post stands
$500 chains easterly from where the
central line OF Kaw Reserve No. strikes
the road, leading westerly from Gordon
street; said post being cn the south side
OF said road; thence easterly 240 feet to q
stake; thence south 35 feet to a stake:
thence westerly to red oak; thence same
course to a black walnut; thence same
course and parallel with the Union Pa
cif1c railway 240 feet to a stake; thence
north 56 feet to the beginning, lying and
situate In the county Of Shawnee, III the
state Of Kansas.
The above described real estate is ta-
ken as the property of said defendants and
is directed by said order of sale TO be
sold, and will be sold without appraise-
ment to satisfy said order OF sale.
A. TLUCAS.
Sheriff OF Shawnee County, Kansas.
D T GREGG, Attorney.
BY J. A. OSTRAND. Deputy.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-02-15
First published in The Topeka State
Journal Jan. 30. 1861
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

In the District court of Shawnee County.
State of Kansas:
Alexander Gleves. Plaintiff. vs.. Laura
CsIeves Defendant-NO. 1852.
state of Kansas to Laura Gleves-Greet-
ing:
been sued by the above named plaintiff
in the above named court and that you
must answer the petition filed therein on
or before the 18th day of March. A. D.
1905 or the said petition viii be
taken as true and judgment rendered di-
vorcing sad plaintiff from you on the
grounds Of abandonment and cruel and
inhuman treatment and for the Quieting
of all right, titles and interest to certain
lots therein described in said plaintiff and
for costs of suit.
ALEXANDER GLEVES. Plaintiff
Attest: JAS. c. SALYER. his Atty.
(SeaIS L S. CURTIS. Clerk