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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-05
TOPEKA MAN SUICIDE.
Thomas Page, Nephew of Wealthy
Miller, Takes Carbolic Acid.

San Francisco, March 5.-Thomas
Page, a years of age, q native of Glas-
gov, Scotland, committed suicide Tues
day, February g. by drinking carbolic
acid in Abbotsford saIoon, San Fran
cisco, Cal. He was a nephew of Thomas
Page of Topeka, Kansas.
Page left Topeka about a year ago
for Portland, Oregon. Things wer not
as bright as he anticipated Sickness
drove him to the hospital, where he was
operated on twice. When Page left the
hospital he was practically penniless
and as a last resort he worked his way
to San Francisco where he had an old
friend from Topeka residing.
Arriving there he secured a position,
through this friend, in a large tea house.
They were pleased With his services and
advanced him rapidly and gave him
responsible position and told him to
secure a bond. Thomas went to a Sc
curity company and gave his uncle as
a reference. After considerable expense
the Security company told him they
could secure no answers to their in
quiries to his uncle. Thus Page lost his
position but finally he secured a posi-
ton with Goldberg, Bowen & 'tO.i gro
GERS, as elevator man.
The unfortunate young man was
greatly troubled of late with asthma
and FOR the last three nights prior to
his death had not slept To relieve his
sufTerings he drank freely and became
thoroughly dishsartened and finally des-
pondent. While in this conct ton he
bought carbolic acid at a nearby drug
store and returned to the saloon where
he drank it. Page cied shortly after
ward in terrible agony.
The deceased was buried Wednesday
morning at Mt. Olivet cemetery. The
Rev George EoJgh administered the
last rites
The pail bearers were men from Cold
berg. Bowen & Co s store.
His uncle paid all expenses.
A mother brother and sister survive
him Their residence is 147 Hospital
street. Glasgow, Scotland
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-05
DOCTORS NEGLECT 1T.
Not Reporting Typhoid and Consump-
tion as Law Requires.

That physicians are evading the
rules Of the city sanitary department
by neglecting to report cases OF con
sumption and typhoid fever is the
geant.
We have not had a typhoid fever
case or consumptive reported to the
department this last month and yek we
have reports OF burials here which
show that cases existed this last month
and that dea tbs ensued, - said Pattison.
During the past month there were
six cases of diphtheria quarantined.
four Of scarlet fever and two Of chick
enpox. The total number Of fumiza-
tions was Is and the total number OF
deaths reported 81. No case Of small
pox existed during the month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-05
EAGER TO FIGHT.
War Fever Breaks Out Among Sol
dlers at TT. sheridan.

Chicago. March 5.-War fever has
broken out at Fort Sheridan. Practical
ly all Of the /. 200 enlisted men there have
a touch of the infection. They have
been stirred by the reports of a possi-
bic clash with China and they are ready
to go to the Oriental and win martial
hOnoTS.
The postofice at the fort reveals the
symptoms of the fever. One of the pos
tai clerks said yesterday that never be-
fore have there been so many letters
sent to mothers, girls, and friends at
home by the soldiers as within the last
few weeks. kilograms also have been
rushed to the parents of the boys, in
forming them that I'VE may have to go
to war at any time, so do not be
alarmed -
A fact that has appealed to the sol
diers and aroused their hopes for some
change from the routine of post life is
that, recently the war department de-
manded recapitulation Of the field
equipments of the Fort Sheridan troops
asking a complete and detailed dePort
Of how the men are equipped to go into
the field on the shortest notification.
At the fort there are stationed one
regiment of infantry-the Twenty sew
enth-and two batteries of artillery-the
Twenty-first and Fourteenth. All are
equipped fully. Nearly every organ1za-
ton has its full quota Of men and those
that are not complete are being filed
out with recruits daily.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-05
MERIDIAN DIGGING OUT.
Convicts Are Employed in Clearing
Away the Wreckage. s

Meridian, Miss, March 5.-The
work Of gangs of convicts both from
the state farm at Rankin and from
the city prisons, as well as thousands
of citizens, in clearing away the debris
Of the tornado Of Friday night con-
tinued all last night without interrupt
ton. a Gordon of soldiers being drawn
around the places where the work was
going on to prevent the crowds from
Interfering with the progress of the
operations. The main efforts of a ma
iority of the workers were confined to
the ruins of the Meyer-Neville Hard
ware company's store, where several
dead bodies have been taken out in the
last two days. The relatives of sew
eral missing people fear their loved
ones. are still lying beneath the debris.
offers Of assistance and drafts for
financial aid have been reaching the
relief committee so rapidly that re-
fusal was hardly possible. It is again
announced that money is not needed
for relief purposes, the people Of
Meridian being amply able to take care
of themselves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-05
M'CURDY TO RETURN.
He Made a Promise to jerome Before
Sailing for Europe.

New York. March Sit appears from
the Herald that Richard A. McCurdy,
former. president of the Mutual Life In
surance company before sailing for
Paris Wednesday last, entered into a
written understanding with District At
torney Jerome to return to this country
at any time his presence might be de-
sired. and to return by September I, In
any event.
This is taken to confirm the report
that the district attorney is preytlring
certain life insurance matters for the
grand jury It also appears that Mr.
Jerome was shown d certificate from
aIr 8TcCuady's physicians representing
that the former president of the Mutual
was in physical condition demanding
absolute rest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-05
CAN'T BE STOPPED
Gas Well at Caney Still a Burn-
ing Gusher.
Large Crowd Gathers at the
Scene on Sunday.
MAY EXHAUST FIELD.
Managers Trying to Find a New
Effective Check.
Loss Up-tO-Date Is Estimated at
Nearly $4,000.
MAY EXHAUST FIELD.

Caney. Kas., March 5.-Five thou
sand people from all parts of the
country crowded every train into
Caney Sunday and went out to see the
big burning gas well on the Kansas
Natural Gas company's lease five miles
southeast Of town where, since 1t was
struck by lightning a week ago last
Friday afternoon, SS.OOO,00O feet of
gas at the lowest estimate has been
wasted every twenty-rour hours-a
total loss at 20 cents a thousand of
S6s,400 for the nine days, or a loss in
fuel value. when measured by com
parison with coal at Caney prices, of
more than 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-05
R. F. D. SERVICE.
Routes In Operation Number 35,OS1
Since It Started.

Washington. March 5.-The operations
Of the rural free delivery service up to
March / 1906 are shown in statement
issued today by Fourth Assistant Post
master General Degraw. Up to that
time 52.227 petitions had been received
and referred OF these. 13,772 were act
ed upon adversely. The number OF
routes in operation March l. was 35 OBI.
leaving 3.454 petitions still pending of
which 294 have been assigned for estab-
lshment.
In connection with these figures the
statement is made that Notwithstanding
the development of the service, there is
an unexpended balance on hand to the
credit of new establishment of E@s5 lO6
from the appropriation of S2.5i6. .6s6.
which became available July /, of last
veal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-05
LONGWORTHS AT HOME
They Have Returned to Washington
From the Cuban Trip.

Washington, March 5.-Mr. and Mrs.
Nicholas Longworth returned from their
wedding trip to Cuba Sunday morning.
They arrived on the Southern express
at $3.50 o'clock. They went at once to
their home at Eighteenth and [ streets.
Mrs. Longworth wore a gown of light
brown cloth with sable furs and a large
brown hat She alighted from the car
Tiage with a bound and entered the
house, with a light step and a smile.
She was received by the servants, who
had the house in readiness for their new
mistress.
Mr ard Mrs. Longworth went to the
White House for luncheon at 1:30
about o'clock. They went for a walk
about o'clock on Connecticut avenue,
the bride in her favOrite gown of Alice
blue cloth with toQue Of the same color
with osprey feathers, They met many
friends, with some of whom they stop
ped to shake hands and exchange greet
ings. They dined at home at o'clock
alone which was probably the first meal
Of absolute quiet and privacy they have
had since before their engagement was
announced.
Few entertainments have been arrang-
ed for them so far, as it is Lent and
there is at least an excuse for an alb
sence Of functions of all kinds They
will, however. be entertained frequently
during the spring season while they re-
main in Washington They will return
to Cincinnati soon and take a trip to
Europe next summer, in spite of the
coming campaign in which Mr. Long
worth win be q candidate for re-elec-
ton Mrs LongWOrth. mother of the
bridegroom. did not return to Washing
ton to greet her son and his wife but
remained in Cincinnati with her young
er daughter. Mrs. Buckner XViilingford
who is in frail health. The Countess de
Chambrun. Mr. Longworth's other sister.
who came over from her home in Paris
for the wedding, returned to Paris last
week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-05
THEY ARE sHIvERNG TODAY.
Supply of Gas at the City Prison Fails
to Meet Requirements.

Hello. PIease come down and fix
these blinkety- -blankety gas stoves. Ev-
erything is cold but Judge Urny, and
he is mighty hot Not enough blaze
in any Of the stoves to scorch a piece
of paper
This was part Of a telephone COM
munication held by City Jailer Wood
ruff this morning. The firm which in
stalled the gas burners in four Of the
jail stoves. replied that the fault was
not with the fixtures, but with the sup
ply and the company would have to put
in a larger supply pipe and meter.
The stoves in the jail office, court
room, CHIEFS room and matron's office
are piped for natural gas. but the aro-
matte fuel has not proven satisfactory
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-05

The flame is forced $50 feet into the
air. and can be distinctly seen at
Cherryvale, thirty-five miles away. also
at Independence and CoffeyvtlIe, Sedan
and Bartlesville. The whole country
at night is as light as day. Stones are
being thrown from the we'll and guards
are stationed to keep the spectators at
least zoo yards away. Earth is being
blown from around the casing and it
is feared the casing itself may 20 at
any time.
The experts of the Kansas Natural
are baffied, having exhausted every
effort to extinguish the flames. but
none of the devices have had the de-
sired effect
Hunting a New Plan.
Independence. Kas.. March 5.-Gen-
eral Manager Mcdowell Superintend-
ent Landon and eight or ten other
representatives of the Kansas Natural
Gas company in this and the eastern
helds, have been in conference here
nearly all day trying to devise some
means of extinguishing the fire at the
company's burning gas well five miles
DeloW Caney In the Cherokee nation
Indian Territory
The Wen has been burning since Fri
day. February %, when it was struck
by lightning. At that time it registered
5s,OOO,O0O cubic feet. Since then it has
drilled itself in. and is nov astftaa led
at fully 50O00.0O0 f-eet. At FIRST if rs
thought 70 difficulty would he eNr er-
fenced in extingu.shlng the flames. but
now the company Officials feel At thsir
wits end.
The fire is probably the worst of its
kind gas men ever had TO combat. The
heat is past description. TO make con
ditions worse the Ifree Of The -as is
hurting out rock with fearful violence
rendering work ~ he well dangerous
The first atetmpt to extinguish the
flames with steam was a failure Then
an iron hood was made This is five
feet across the bottom, four across the
top and five feet high and weighs 5000
pounds. Two pis z arms project from
the sides each eighty feet 1t was plan
ned to draw this up to the well on
track of eight-ineh pipe with horses
and drop it over the hole, at the same
time turning iri steam from seven boil
ers through sixteen lead pipes. When
the track pipes were pushed in toward
the well the heat was so intense the pipe
melted down and became useless. The
hood was turned to white heat when
within twenty feet Of the well
Atyesterday's conference it was decided
to build track of railroad iron up to
the well and run the hood in on this
Work viii begin Monday morning and
viii probably be competed on Tuesday
There is serious doubt if il can be ex-
tinrrished before it has exhausted itself
The worst feature oe this is that in
exhaustsne itself 1t viii also exhaust
that immediate part of the field.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-05

failure owing TO the late spring. freeze,
as stated before. In 1904 the average
yield per acre was 1851 tons-an in
crease over that of 1902 of about 40
per cent. and more than $50 per cent
over that of 1901, and 1905 the ex-
amples given suggest a creditable ton
mage per acre.
The following is q record of total
yields in each Of the pasf five wears
and also. when definitely known. the
number of acres harvested in each:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-05
FIFTY DEAD.
Eleven Fishing Boats Missing as Re
suit of Storm.

Trondhjem. Norway, March Be
sides eleven fishing boats reported miss
ing already, as result Of the recent
storm, five others are unaceounted for
The total loss of life is estimated at 90
Float in on Ice Block
Cronstadt Russia. March 5.-A block
Of ice from Trujoff. Finland with about
$50 fishermen on it has been driven
ashore here. The ice breaker Yermak
has gone to the rescue Of the remainder
OF the fishermen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-05
WILL COST LESS.
Women's Dress to BE Cheaper Than
Ever Before.

Chicago. March 5.-Women's dress
viii be less expensive this year than
ever before the opinion of Miss Eliza
beth A. c. White president of the
Dressma kers National Protective as
ton.
As to colors. Miss White said white
and gray will be stylish, but the plain
black runabout dresses, trimmed with
lace. will be the proper thing
for this season. White silk gloves must
be worn Invariably
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-05

St. Petersburg. March 5.-An i'm
periaI ukase issued today orders the
elections to the national assembly to
begin April s, in twenty eight prov
inces of central Russia; on April q,
in seventeen other provinces OF cen
traI Russia, and the Don regions and
in two other provinces on May 80.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-05
Sugar Beet Raisers Get Only IS
Cents Bounty.
Production Was I7,211,646
Pounds During Last Season.
TAKEN no COLORADO.
Factory at Holly Converted Kan
sas Beets Into Sugar.
Interesting Statistics Given Out
About the Years Crop.


Sugar beet growers in the state Of
Kansas viii get only 5S.1 cents per
ton bounty from the state this year.
1t has been the custom to pay 81 per
ton. but there was not enough money
in the state appropriation this year to
go around. Postal card notifications
have been made out by Secretary r.
ID. Coburn, under whose supervision
the sugar beet bounty is apportioned,
which viii be sent to every sugar beet
grower. to inform them how much
money they have coming under the
distribution, The money Will not be
sent out, however until April 1.
The product was S605.S tons, or
17.211,646 pounds. a quantity greater
10y about 35 per cent than for any
previous year. The beets i'm the Ar
Kansas valley. amounting to S,O31.S
tons. were made into sugar at the
new factory at Holly, Col, and the 574
tons produced in the northwestern
counties of Decatur and Cheyenne
We're aiken by the Standard Beet Su-
gar company of Ames. Neb- These
beets contained at least u per cent of
sugar and were all used for sugar, as
otherwise the state allows no bounty.
The biggest producers of beets are
I'm Finney and Kearney counties. The
largest mum Der of producers get their
mail at Garden City, Ford county but
Deerdeld, Kearney county is on record
following are the six leading pro-
Tmrare-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-05

Rome March 81. Pierpont Nor
gan. who arrived here yesterday, is
suffering from a slight cold, but gen
erallv his health is good. He will be
received by King Victor Emmanuel
aIa orffv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-05
Cauiaoe Makers strike.

Boston, March 5.-F'ive hundred
carriage and wagon workers struck to-
dav for a nine hour schedule, a closed
shops and a Saturday half holiday dur
ing the summer. About sixty firms are
affected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-05

Chicago. March 81 a m. tempera-
lures: Boston. 38: New York a: Phil
adelphia. IS; Washington. "a: Cincin-
natl 30: Chicago. 30; St Louis. 2s
Minneapolis, L.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-05

Chicago. March B.-Foreeast for Kan
sas; Threatening with probably rain
or snow hurries tonight or Tuesday:
warmer tonight.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-06
the hand.
BULKHEADS NOT EFFECTIVE
Waves Wash Doorsteps of Short Line
Beach Cottages-Higher
Tides Predicted
Special to Tho Herald.

Special to The Herald.
OCEAN PARK, Jan. 5.-Shells and
seaweed piled high up against the
doorsteps of their cottages confronted
Short Line Beach residents this morn
ing after a night in which the mur-
murings of the sea proved conducive
to anything but restful slumber And
even higher tides are promised for the
morrow and Monday. The bulkheads
recently erected for protection, pend
ing a report from the investiga ting
committee of government engineers,
have proved of small consequence, the
water having undermined and washed
over them in several instances. Owners
of the property affected appear to be
without redress and lease holders are
seriously alarmed at the outlook.
A movement, said to have met with
the favor of Mrs. Abbot Kinney, is
being forwarded at Venice for the es-
tablishment Of a seaside home for
working girls.
Assistant Postmaster j. L. Aver of
the Venice postoffice is spoken of as
a likely successor to Postmaster
Granger, resigned. A petition favor
ing Mr. Ayers appointment is being
circulated by the business men of the
district
Less than ten feet of earth now sep
crates the jointure of the Playa del
Rey and Venice canals, which system
of waterways when completed will be
twenty miles in length, forming the
longest inland canal on the continent.
The dividing wall will be broken
through in about two days.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-06

STILL DELAYING
PASADENA WATER SUPPLY
NOT SUFFICIENT
Authorities Claim City Should Seek
New Sources for Water Sup
ply--Wiggins Wants
Legal Aid
Pasadena Agency,
81 North Raymond Avenue,
Telephone. Main l1OS.

PASADENA. Jan. 5.-The water
question continues to be the chief
topic OF conversation about the city
today, with no generally accepted
solution in sight. An executive meet
ing Of the city council was held to-
night for the purpose Of going over
the ground with the city attorney and
for considering the proposition Of the
board of trade committee last night.
Mayor Waterhouse and three of the
councilmcn met with the board of
trade committee in the parlors of the
Hotel Maryland last evening, at which
time the members of the city admins
tration were urged to proceed at once
to the purchase of the water plants
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-06
INDEX TO PUBLIC ADVERTISING
NEW TODAY
Inviting proposals for 80 tons of pig
Notice-clvu Service Examinations

lAoS AuEeleSt Ndl-s Lee 20 lJW6,
IN accordance with Section ]. Rule
". Civil Service Rules and Regulations
Of the city of Los Angeles, notice is
hereby given that a competitive exam
held on Saturday the 6th day
OF January, 1905. beginning at
9 a. m. o'clock at Turn Verein Gym.
1S45 South FiGueroa street, in the city
NJ Los Angeles Cal. for the purpose
OF examining applicants for admission
to the eligible lists IN divisions and
ssihcations as designated below.
Division C. Class 4 (c) Driver. Fire
Department.
Entrances for the above examinations
are limited as follows: Driver to Hose
Also, on tho same date and at the
same place will he held competitive
examinations for original entrance to
hcations designated below:
Division c, Class 8, Hoscman, Fire
De epartment.
Said competitive examination will in
Slude tests Of proficiency IN Reading.
Writing. Spelling. Arithmetic, knowl-
edge of the duties of the sew
eral positions named, general and
at the applicant RsrehSs foT such sfn0ips POSITION no
physical health muscular strength:
soundness and acuteness OF faculties;
personal habits moral character and
such qualifications as will fairly attest
the capacity of persons examined 10
discharge the duties OF positions which
they seek. Applicants must appear I'm
person at tho office of the Civil Service
Commission not less than eight days
before the date fixed for tho examina-
ton, ano file, under oath, an application
blanks for which will be furnished on
request.
by Older OF the Board of Civil Ser
D. w. EDElMAN.
President.
w. \. sPALDING. Secretary,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-06
The Metal M arket

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.--The London tin
market was higher with spot quoted at
f163 5s and futures at E163 los. Locally
the market was quiet. Spot, $36OOQ
1925.
Copper was about los lower in Lon
don with spot quoted at E79 5s and flu
lures at f79. Locally the market was
unchanged, the tone remaining firm,
with lake and electrolytic quoted at
$1S.75 a 1900 and casting at $1S.37 Y %
1S.S71a. -
the local market. 1t was also unchanS-
ed at f17 12s Cd in London.
SpcltCr was unchanged at f29 rs 90
in London and at $3.50 a $50 in the To-
cal market