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The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-20
THE HUSBAND JEALOUS.
Independence Man Blacks a Young
Clerks Eyes.

Clerks Eyes.
independence. Kas.. June 20.=C. E
Osthoh. young and handsome clerk
is somewhat disfigured today as the
result of pair of lovely black eyes,
Osthoff boards at the sheppard
house. After reaching his room at
night he rang for water with which
to take a medicine he was taking,
and the landlady. Mrs Charles LOach.
answered. With his pitcher in hand
Osthon accompanied Mrs. Loach to
the kitchen for the water Mr.. Loach.
who had pretended to leave the house
to go to his work some time before.
had secreted himself on a porch and
was watching through a screen door.
He rushed into the room without
moments warning and struck Osthoff
a blow with the force of a trip
hammer with his mighty right, knock
ing him down. After he fell Loach
pounded his face until he thought his
victim dead. When Loach started to
his room to get his gun Osthoff fed
through a screen.
Osthoff is badly bruised. one of the
bones Of the forearm fractured. and
the hand that held the pitcher cut
from the pitcher being broken when
It fell An officer was called. but no
arrests were made.
1t is alleged Mr.. Loaeh is exceed
ingly jealous of Mrs. Loach. 1t IS
stated that he has had numerous en-
counters as a result of his solicitude.
Last week it is alleged Loach pum-
meled Umpire Waddell for suspected
fondness for Mrs Loach. who is about
80 years of age and rather good look
ing. The story is to the effect that
WaddeI was lying on a couch and
Mrs. Loach was playing the piano
when Loach dashed in and charged
Wadden with undue intimacy, and
without further words began making
a football of the umpire and abusing
his wife. WaddeH soon after shook
the dust Of the town from bis feet
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-20
NICHOLSON AFTER MORE.
Now seeks to Collect 100000 From
Unc.e Sam.

John c. Nicholson, the state fiscal
agent who recently succeeded in col
lecting S22. 900 from the government
for the benefit of Spanish war volun-
teers from Kansas. returned to To-
peka today from Washington, and had
a long conference with Governor Hoch
this morning.
Mr. Nicholson said: I'VE now have
our claims pending for $102 600 more
which is due to the state on account of
interest and discounts on bonds issued
by the state about the time of the civil
war I hardly expect to recover all
the amount of this claim, but l think
we can get a good slice of it. This
money viii go into the state treasury.
A special appropriation will be neces-
sary for this. which can not be secured
before the next session Of congress.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-20
GoULp.s PLANS IN TEXAS.
viii Extend Texas & Pacific Into
Louisiana.

Galveston. Tex, June 20.-Tire Gould
interests have entered the competition
for competition through southeast Texas
and western Louisiana and are survey
ing for new road from point below
Houston to extend in a northeasterly
direction and connect with the Texas
and Pacific at or near Mansfield. La.
This will give the Gould lines a short
and direct outlet from western and
northern Louisiana to the gulf via
Houston and Galveston. The new line
will penetrate a long stretch of virgin
country as well as the productive oil,
lumber and rice sections of Texas and
Louisiana, crossing the Santa Fe and
the Southern Pacific road at Kountze
and the Kansas City Southern at Lees
VILE. La The Santa F'e is extending
from east Texas into Louisiana and to
New Orleans. while the Yoakum in
terests are building to their east Texas
short lines.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-20
Postmasters Gather at Olathe.

Olatha. Kan, June 20.-The seventh
annual meeting Of the Kansas Post
masters association is in progress here.
Charles Sprague. ex-postmaster of this
city. is the president, and J. Frank
Smith ef Pleasanton, is secretary.
About 100 delegates are present
among them being about a dozen post
mistresses. Among those who sent let
ters of regret We're Postmaster General
Cortelvou. the third and fourth assist
ant postmaster generals and Congress
man Charles F. Scott.
The postof1ce department sent as a
representative Of the departm ent Will
liam r. Spilman, superintendent of the
rural delivery system Washington. D.
c. who viii remain until the close and
VIII address the convention today.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-20

to light a car a week on thenight trains.
Heretofore when one of the reservoirs
IN the car became empty the car was
practically useless until it was sent to
Kansas City to be replenished. For
this reason coal oil lamps are used on
the divisions out of Chanute but soon
this viii be dispensed with as the
P1ntsch system gives a much better
light and is more satisfactory in every
way, and with the storage tanks located
in Chanute more modern cars may be
used. This is the third storage depart
ment in the state, the others being 10
Gated at Topeka and Newton
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-20
CANEY WOMAN ENDS LIFE.
airs. McCord sends Bullet Through
Her Brain While Insane.

Coneyville Kas., June 20.-The
Record says.
The city of Caney was thrown into
q furore this morning when it was
known that the wife Of Dr.. AIcCord,
Of that city. had committed suicide by
shooting herself with n 3S ealibre
pistol The weapon was held close to
the head and bullet sent crashing
into the brain. resulting in instanta-
neous death. The bullet entered near
the center of the head and passed en-
tirely through the skull. No cause is
known for the rash act 1t is thought
she was at least temporarily insane. as
she had been in poor health for some
time.
The husband, with whom she had
lived happily is prostrated over the
affair. Six children are left mother
less. The eldest is 1s and the young
est IS babe only six weeks old.
The coroner was summoned this
morning and is holding an inquest
this afternoon. The funeral arrange
ments have not been made.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-20
Il Atchison Fi.Il storr.

All. Fiss. Joe Watova and Mike
Heninger went fishing i'm Independ-
ence creek yesterday and caught a
hundred pounds OF large catfish with
their hands. During the late rise in
the river FISH poured up Independ-
ence creek, and loafed around the
fresh pastures until the water went
down. leaving the fish in deep pools
between rifles. 1t is possible now to
walk into these pools and throw out
FISH with your hands. al. Fiss saws
he brought home eight catfish that
averaged fifteen pounds each-Atchi-
son Globe
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-20
Elevator KiIls salina Boy.

Salina. Kan, June 20.-Lester He'd
rick. Il years old, had his head COM
pletely severed from his shoulders yes
terday afternoon by being struck by an
elevator weight while at work on the
third floor of the Lee Wholesale Gro
Gerry company building. The head of
the unfortunate boy fell through the
elevator shaft to the cellar. No one
witnessed the accident
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-20
TWO HUNDRED UNDERTAKES.
Are Holding Ninth Annual Session at
Wichita.

Wichita, Kan, June 20.@President
G. w GOodlander of Fort Scott, called
the ninth annual meeting of the Kan
sas Funeral Directors association to-
gether in this city Tuesday Two hun
dred undertakers are in attendance.
Last night delegates visited places Of
amusement. Today Claude Culbersson
of lola, will introduce twelve new
members, who viii be baIloted on
President Goodlander has appointed
the following standing committees:
Executive w. Sexton, of Leaven-
worth; H. W. Gates, of Rosedale, and
J. S. Johnson, of Osawatomie.
Finance-A. L. Harvey. of Conway
Springs; w. z. Samuels, of Emporia,
and D. R. Malloy, of Mcpherson.
Membership. W Johnson, of
Arkansas City; J. r. Duff. of Newton,
and Charles Whitney, of Solomon.
Resoluuon-T. B. Oldroyd, of Ar
kansas City; James Turner, of Clyde,
and s. T. BOSTON, of Kansas City.
legislative. NJ Doyle. of Belle
Vile; G. W. Mcdonald, of Girard, and
L. NJ. PenWell, of Topeka.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-20
Chl.istian Endeavor at SaIina.

Salina. kan. June 20.-The state
convention of the Christian Endeavor
society met here last night. The Rev.
Thomas S. Young of Topeka spoke of
the subject, "The Kingdom's Promise"
Mvron s. Waterman of Kansas City,
Kan. spoke on "A Message From
Wyandotte7 Mr. Waterman's speech
was an appeal for good citizenship.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-20
HILL GETS HARRINAN MAN.
A. l.. Craig to BE Passenger Traffic
Manager for Great Northern.

ST. Paul. Mimi, June 20.=It has
been announced officially that Fourth
Vice President Campbell of the Great
Northern railway will issue in a few
days a circular announcing the ap-
pointnent of A. L. Craig. of Portland,
Ore, as successor of F. I. Whitney.
who resigned as passenger traffic man
ager of the Great Northern railway.
The new official will take charge
July l. At present Mr.. Craig is gen
eral passenger agent of the Oregon
Railway and Navigation company,
with headquarters at Portland.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-20
NEW PINTsCH GAS STATION.
santa Fe Is Installing Another One at
Chanute.

Chanute. Kan, June 2O.-The Santa
Fe is installing tanks here for the gas
used in the Pintsch system of lighting
cars. The tanks are about six feet in
diameter and nineteen feet long. The
gas lS,r use in this district is manufac-
tured at Newton and is shipped here in
the tanks. When a tankSbecomes empty
another is sent to take it's place. It
takes about four or five minutes to sup
ply a car which will give sufficient gas
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-20
s Carbon Plant AIar Locnte-

The Uncle Sam company has re-
ceived letter from a gentleman in
Vermont who desires to come to
Cherryvale with a plant for mantsfac-
turing carbon by newly discovered
process. He was given some valuable
Information. BY the way the Uncle
Sam company is getting a good many
letters from manufacturing concerns
who send for informa ton Cherry
vale News
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-20

Leavenworth, Kan. June 20.-Ar-
rangements have been made for the
departure of the graduating class of
the Staff college, at Fort Leavenworths
on July 3, for Chickamauga park,
where they will be Joined by other Of
the famous route traversed by Sherman
with hi sarmies in his march to the
sea. This is the trip that Father Sher-
man tried to make recently, but gave
up on account of the opposition made
by SOutherners
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-20

Leavenworth, Kan, June 20.-Gen-
eral J. F. Bell. chief of staff of the
army. is expected here today, although
no positive information has been re-
ceived as to the date of his arrival.
Colonel Weatherspoon and Major
army are expected also. The two latter
will sit with a board to revise Major
Swift's work on Modern Field Or
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-20
CANADIAN MIDLAND SURVEY.
Chief Engineer and Party Arrive at
Porter, l. 7.

Porter. L T., June 2O.-J T. Payne,
chief engineer of the Canadian Midland
road. has arrived here with a gang of
surveyors who are making q prelini-
nary survey for new railroad to run
from Kansas City to FL Paso, Texas.
1t will cross the Grand river in Indian
Territory, passing through the towns
Of Waggoner, Porter, Haskell, Boggs
and Hampton, crossing the Fort Smith
& Western at that point. At Ada it
will cross the Canadian Southern. Two
hundred miles of the preliminary sur
vey have already been made.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-20
HEAD OF A RAILROAD FAMILY.
Francis Egan Dies. Leaving Six Sons
in Railway Service.

Chicago. June 2o.-Francis Egan, who
represented the Illinois Central road at
Amboy for years. died in that city
Monday Mr. Egan had been in the
employ of the Illinois Central for AZ
years. and it Is claimed that he had the
largest and most remarka bic railroad
family of any man living. At the time
of his death Mr.. Egan was a member
~ fFe ci--- ec--7cii af Ambov. There
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-20

that the consumption of gasoline in
Frankfort amounted to about $12, 600
a year and It's use can easily be re-
placed by alcohol. A citizen of that
town is already receiving estimates on
the probable cost of a denatured alco-
hol still. He Will probably await the
report of the governmental secretary
of agriculture who Is now investigat-
ing the manufacture of this product
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-20
State Chess Association.

Junction City, Kan, June 20.-The
fourth annual tournament of the Kan
sas Chess association for over the
board play is in session here. The
tournament is being held in the Com
mercia1 club rooms. Tuesday after
noon eight members of the association
participated in the play A number of
other members of the association have
notified the local committee that they
will be here to stay for the remaining
two days of the tournament.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-20

Iola, kas., June 20.-Byron Whalev
OF Missouri, the young man who was
burned by the explosion OF gas at a
gas well southeast Of town two weeks
ago. left today for his home. While
not entirely recovered he is able to get
about Ralph Dunaway. who was
burned at the same time. was able to
sir up in bed and eat a little this
morning.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-20
Kansan Dies in California.

Troy. Kan. June 2o.-D. NJ. Parker,
one of the pioneers of Troy, died at
Los Angeles. Cal. Tuesday. His body
will be brought home for burial. He
was engaged in the milling business in
this city in the early days.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-20

while his family was asleep he sat
down in a chair and put the muzzle Of
the gun in his mouth using a broom
stick thrust in the trigger guard, he
pressed this with his foot and blew the
top of his head off. Helmer had re-
Gently BOUGHT a Cemetery lot.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-20
Betfv wins the Gu.

KieI. June 2o.-The British yavI
Betty, owned BY Ian Hamilton Benn,
Of Cowes. won the annual Dover
Heligoland race for Emperor William
cup on time allowance, crossing the
finishing line at 1926 clock last
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-20
q @ . KILLS THE GERMS
0o0ooo OF SCROFULA

The laws Of nature and heTe fixed and nvara Parents who
blood
blood
ScTofula Swollen
manifested
who inherited this bghtng holding it
kills the quality
blood
fluid with rich sustaining qualities vegetable
~@ aoee Hee TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC Coz ATLANTA GAs
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-20

Leavenworth. Kan, June 20.-Sam
E Wheat, an attorney of Ieavenworth,
died Tuesday afternoon at the Leaven-
worth hospital from an .ulceration of
the stomach He served several terms
as county attorney of Leavenworth
cn11r1fv
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-20

Marysville. Kan. June 20.-Some of
the people of Frankfort, in Marshall
county. are contemplating the manu-
facture of denatured alcohol as soon
as the bill goes into effect. A meeting
was held recently and the situation
thoroughly canvassed. Tt was learned
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-20
He Blew His Head On.

Fort Scott. Kan. June 2O-Fred
aelmer. German farmer living three
miles south Of here. committed suicide
Tuesday He loaded a shotgun and
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-01-04
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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-01-04
aAout Lawson.

FROM the Kansas City Star.
Due credit should be given to NJ.
Thomas w. Lawson for the ~indispuiable
fact that ne did much to bring about the
insurance Investigations and otherwise to
provoke a closer scrutiny of "frenzied
finance But Mr.. Lawson his done SC
many erratic things. has been 50 extreme
In some instances and so visionary In
others. that some allowance should be
made for his announcement that he is on
the verge of ruin as a result of the adj
vances in copper in spite of his efforts to
keep the market down. Now, why should
. broker, having risked his all, and having
already lost millions to ~revengeful. ag-
gressive and powerful enemies. announce
10 these enemies and to the world that he
Is ON Il precarious footing and has his all
risked on a given issue? That does not
seem to be good business sense.
Mr.. Lawson is probably trying to turn
another trick. The game is rather complex
10 those who do not know the cards. but
ten to one Thomas w. lawson Is not
ruined. nor anywhere near to being ruined
lust vet
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-01-04
What Should We Eat?

From Everybody's Magazine.
Germany Is eating horse. A ten-course
Inner of Algerian lion was served by a
Partisan Tartarin. who basely bought In
stead of shooting the game. Monkey Is
said to be excellent, with a faraway
flavor of rabbit. but many diameters more
savory. SIN. monkey eating is %cannibal.
ism. If our ancestors really were arborea,
in their habits.
An English traveller and game Dagger
In Africa swore that baked elephant.
foot was a dainty dish to set before q
kfng-not an African woolly monarch, blu,
even Edward VII. himself. who knows
something Of the rcfinements of artistic
cookery and has an experienced palate
Another Englishman-Why is 1t always ar
Englishman to whom these original and
courageous tastes are ribu Pan Eng
lishman averred hat boa-constrictor. pro.
perly cooked. was better han the best
veal. And yet the boa constructor has nc
mercy on the calf.
To conclude. man can and does eat most
any hing. and In drink his courage II still
greater.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-01-04
He poe.n.t Curse Now.

Washington, Kan, Dec. % (SpeciaD
Jesse E. Mitchell Is n telephone line
man, and also a well-known resident
here. Everybody acquainted with Mr..
Mitchell knows that he was a man
who held very positive views about
Patent Medicine. Hear what he says
now:
II used to curse all kinds Of Patent
Medicines, for they never did me any
good, but Dodd's Kidney Pills have
caused ME TO change my mind. For
twelve years I suffered from Kidney
Trouble. There was q hurting across
my back that made it positive agony
to stoop, and as l am in a STOPPING
position nearly all day. you can i'm
agine how 1 suffered. After a days
work that any man would think moth
Ing OF, l would be tired and worn
out. In fact, l was always tired. I
began using Dodd's Kidney Pills and
after taking four boxes l feel like Q
new man, 1 am as fresh at night ~
when 1 begin work in the morning. I
have no pain in my back now, and I
am stronger than ever"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-01-04
New England Fog Affect. Sailors Eye.

~ OS'NC
Many of the officers of steamships run
ming In this port are afflicted with a new
disease. which for want OF a better name
some of them call the fog eye" 1t Is an
Inflammation caused by peering into the
fog. and while painful 1t soon passes away.
Never In the memory OF the oldest skip
pers running to this port has the fog hung
so persistently over the waters along the
coast as 1t has this summer. One captain
said that they were compelled to chew fog
every trip his vessel has made to Boston
during the last six weeks. and he comes
to Boston usually about once n week.
Captain Higgins and the officers OF the
United States Fruit 'company's passenger
and mail steamer dmiral Sampson. which
arrived at Long Wharf this morning after
q good run from Jamaican ports. were
among those whose eyes were affected by
the fog. Running through fog and trying
to distinguish objects when 1t is almost
impossible to see a vessels length away
Is . heavy strain on the eys3 and the fog
COMBINED with the heat produces u smart
ing sensation.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-01-04

sloping roof is built over the entire struc-
ture and the entire building Is covered
with water proof paper thus cutting out
any possibility OF trouble In the way of
leakage or draughts which might result
from the joining. Two windows are made
In the lower front of the house facing the
south. and directly under each window
(see A A in the cut) q busting box Is made
which will AFFORD the fowls much pleasure
as they enjoy the sunshine. Roosts are
placed ct one end and in the middle "a 81
and nest boxes on the sidA opposite the
windows tx X. A small door large
enough to squeeze through - made at the
end Of the middle roosts and the place for
the outside door u In the end. The illus
tration shows both the house exterior and
interior together with the end elevation
which Will permit anyone handy with
tools 70 readily construct v
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-01-04
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