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The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-22
IS LOSING HOPE.
Myers Woman Is Subject to Frequent
Fits of Dependency.

Kansas City, June 22.-Afrs. Aggie
Myers was as despondent yesterday as
she was cheerful Wednesday and was
in a very pessimistfc frame of mind all
day. Where she was full of hope then,
yesterday she had seemingly lost conf
dence and acted as though she feared
the worst.
1t IS probable that failing health is in
a measure responsible for these deep fits
of depression and dependency which
are becoming more frequent each week
and that she fears that her death will
be but a question of few short month
whether she is hanged or not. She his
been losing weight slowly. but surely,
for several months past and her features
are becoming haggard.
Until few weeks ago she was very
closely confined and received little ex-
ercise and fresh air.
After Judge Alexander requested the
sheriff to give her larger quarters and
to let her exercise on the court house
balcony, she seemed to pick up rapidly
both in health and spirits, but since the
supreme court refused to give her a new
trial this privilege has been denied her,
and she is slowly relapsing into her for
mer state of health.
Her mother, Mrs. Brock, of Kansas
City, visited her yesterday and did her
utmost to revive her dropping spirits,
but without success. Mrs. Myers was
very much affected and cried almost
constantly while her mother was with
her and begged her not to go away and
leave her when the time came for her
to return to her home. Mrs. Brock tried
to hide her agitation and hopeless feel
ing from her daughter, but after she
had left her, she broke down.
Il am afraid said she, that the ef-
forts of Agnes lawyers will be unavail-
ing as formerly. Not because they are
not doing everything possible for her
IN an able and conscientious manner,
but because the courts and almost every
one connected with the case seems to be
bitterly prejudiced against her. Honest
" I believe that Il she was given q fair
and unprejudiced trial. she would have
a chance to prove that she is innocent.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-22
Hutchinson People Mystified by
Brilliant Lights.
Seen IN the Northwest Sky for
Several Evenings.
IT SEEMS MILES AWAY.
They Think an Aerial Machine
Is Being Tested.
Declare 1t Is Not a Balloon of
Fourth of July Style.

Hutchinson, Kan, June 22.-The News
says:
Did an airship pass over Hutchinson
last night
This is the question asked by many
people today. Strange lights were seen
SO It is reported, and the lights. while
moving slowly, had unusual brillfancy.
There was q thought that some toy
banons had been sent up to announce
the coming Of the Fourth OF July. and
that these lights were seen, but the
light seen seemed like one of acetyline
gas or something equally as bright.
A very bright light was seen in the
northwest between and 10 o'clock It
seemed to be working toward the west
and to be many miles away, but it
was very brilliant. Many people saw
this and claim that there was an air
ship passing through the country some
where near Hutchinson. It was impos-
sible to determine If the lights seen
were carried by a machine Of any sort
but the distance seemed too far, ac-.
cord1ng to the stories told, to. be able
to tell for sure.
Is there some aerial navigator in the
vicinity of Hutchinson who is playing
pranks on the people here during the
ntghtf Lights were seen, according to
the tales told, several nights before this
and there is a. suspicion In the minds
of many people that an airship or aerial
machine of some sort is being tested
in this part of the state. There is a
hint that some man has been working
on a machine of some sort over in the
sand hills and people out shooting or
prospecting there have seen parts of it
at times 1t is not known that this
machine is an airship. however, al
though there IS a suspicion that 1t Is
and that 1t has been in use for a few
nights past
The best stories told about this heav-
enly visitor is that it is usually seen
in northwesterly direction in the ev-
enings and that light is shown which
is of unusual brilliance.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-22
HARRIS UN RECURU
Discusses the n. X. & T. Land
Case.
No Reason for Kansas to Inter-
fere, He Says.
TALKS OF LAND GRABS.
Stock Jobbing Plans by kail-
roads, He Says.
Suits Can Not in Any Way Bene-
fit Settlers.
TALKS OFLAND GRABS

Washington, June 22-Ex-S Senator
William A Harris Of Kansas, Demo-
cratic nominee for governor of his state.
left Washington last night for Topeka
During the two days he has been in
Washington, Mr.. Harris has devoted his
time to an examination Of the court and
congressional records which bear on the
suit instituted in the name Of Kansas at
the instance Of Governor Hoch against
the government Of the United States to
enforce the Missouri, Kansas & Texas
suit at length. Before his departure e
for Kansas Mr.. Harris said:
Il have spent two days refreshing my
recollection concerning land grants in
order that might have a clear under
standing OF the suit which has been au-
fhOrized by the governor of Kansas in
behalf Of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas
railway. Land grants to railroads are
not, as the governor indicates in his
defense, war measures in any sense.
The First Grant in 1850.
The first land grant road I believe
was the Illinois Central in 1850, where
the state Of Illinois was made the trus-
tee for the benefit Of that road In '5S
and 81 a number of land grant roads in
minnesota. and elsewhere were given this
kind Of consideration by the government
anu tAe states III WnAch the lands were
located were made trustees. In the
case Of the Union Pacific, which was In
Corporated by act of congress. no trus-
tees were named
The matter of patriotism which the
governor invokes in hts behalf and in
support Of the Missouri, Kansas & Tex
a s. contention. however. has no existence
In view of the fact that no work was
done until 1858 and that the road was
not completed to the south line Of the
state until 1870 Eve years after the
necessities to which the governor so
strongly alludes had ceased to exist. 1t
was simply cold bloOded business. pro
position. I find in the legislation con
cerning this grant and in the bflR which
have been fled by the attorney general
Of Kansas nothing which destroys or
changes my original conception Of the
matter
"Al the way through every act of
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-22
IN DEATH VALLEY.
A Kansan Returns and Relates His
Experience.

Sabetha, Kan, June 22.-B. x. Daw-
son. whose exploits In Death Valley
were described recently. has arrived
here with his wife from the Death
Valley country, where both have just
completed a series of explorations IN
that desolate, region. Dawson is widely
known in Nemaha county, and his wife
is q daughter of A. J. Dyche who owns
s~iarge farm near Sabetha- Dawson
and his wife will be here a month re-
cuperating from their journeys into the
heart of Death Valley Mrs. Dawson,
dressed in rough mountain attire, ac-
counpanied her husband in more than
half a dozen hard trips into the most
remote parts Of the Funeral mountains
in the Death Valley desert. They went
in search Of gold.
Next fall they Will make a. number OF
other trips into the same region Wnen
they expect to visit localities never De
fore explored by human beings. These
explorations next winter will be In the
Funeral mountains
The trips of Mr.. and Mrs. Dawson
into the desert last spring were without
serious mishap except once. On this oc-
casfon they made a trip to locality
where there had always been a spring.
The burning heat had licked the spring
dry and Mr. and MS Dawson. VINO
for water 20 miles distant. One Of the
horses succumbed, but the other held
out until water was reached
Dawson says that when he left the
Death Valley country Walter Scott Of
Santa Fe special fame was in Barstow,
Cal. fifty or hundred miles from
Death Valley. fitting himself out for
another Of his strange excursions into
the Death Valley region. 1t is gos-
sip among the Death Valley miners
that '.Scotty' never got a dollars worth
of gold from the Death Valley region
and that his spectacular trip across the
continent was an advertising scheme
Of the Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe
railroad. But Dawson says there IS
one thing certain, "Seotty" has had q
roll and that it was at one time big
enough to fill a flour sack.
Dawson says that ~Scotty" is more
or less of an unknown quantity among
the men on the ground For the last
few years he has periodically secured a
few horses and has disappeared for a
time in the Funeral mountains that
run right along the rim of Death Val
/ ley basin. After staying there awhile
he comes out, but no one ever saw hiTa
bringing out any gold. Mr.. Dawson
saws there is no reason why "Scotty"
should conceal his mine IL he has one.
He could claim it and the government
would give him protection There Is a
well developed suspicion among the
veterans that "Seotty' is fake.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-22
GIRI,s AwFUT. EXPERIENCE.
Caught in the Disc of a Weed Cutter
While Horses Ran On.

Caught in the Disc OF a Weed Cutter
While Horses Ran On.
Bennington, Kan. June 22.--While
driving a team hitched to a disc weed
cutter EuaIa Hawkins, the thirteen
year-old daughter of J. W. Hawkins, a
farmer living near this place. was
thrown from the seat by the machine
running against a stump She was
thrown forward. being caught by one
Of the wheels which dragged her In
front of one of the sharp revolving
discs. in which the CLOTHES Of the young
girl became entangled, locking it, thus
preventing it from revolving in which
case it would have cut the child in
two
In this position the unfortunate girl
lost consciousness during which time
she was dragged across the field to q
wire fence where the horses were COM
PEELED to stop. When she regained con-
seriousness she found herself securely
bound to the disc, but in some way she
managed to secure the wrench with
which she removed the tap which held
the disc in position. and was thus en-
abled to free herself from her cramp-
ed position
Unhitching the team the plucky girl
mounted one of the horses and rode
to the house none the worse for her
terrible experience save a severe shak-
ing up and a few slight bruises, and
the loss Of her clothes which were torn
in shreds.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-22
Undertakers session &c.

wichita, Kan, June 22.-D. r. Malt
by Of Mcpherson, was elected president
of the Kansas Funeral Directors asso-
ciation at the close of the ninth annual
convention here Thursday afternoon.
Other officers elected were: Vice
president. @. w Southern, Manhattan; /;
secretary, L. M. PenWe1, Topeka;
treasurer, Mrs. w. H. Gates, Rosedale;
sergeant, o. c. Knowles, Wellington.
The next convention viii be held In
LeavenWortf. Delegates elected to at
tend the national convention Of funeral
directors, to be held in Chicago, Sep
tember 1 to 10, were: B. F. Bracken,
BeIoft; T. ]. Kean, Olathe; A. G. Muel-
Ter, Wichita; ". J. Bowre. Norton; e.
L. Berg, Salina: A. z. Thompson, Hill
City; I. r. Sterling, Peabody, and r.
Cadwal1ader, Tonganoxie.
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can't say that I have given up hope
entirely but I am not very confident
that her life will be saved unless the
men and women of the country come to
her rescue. The poor little girl is grad
ually wasting away and it is but
question of a few short years or possi-
bly, months. until she passes away any
how. So, if she were guilty, which sne
Is not. the ends of Justice would not be
defeated for long. 1t is q terrible thing
to have your daughter in such trying
position and the mothers of Missouri
would gladly aid me if they could read
my heart and see the anguish there"
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-22
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR SOCIETY.
Report of the Secretary at the salina
Meeting Shows Healthy Condition

Salina, Kan, June 2zs-The state
convention Of the Kansas Christian
Endeavor society closed last evening.
The convention next year VIII be held
in Kansas City, Kan In the election OF
officers the Rev George E. Lyon of
Lyons. was chosen state president. H.
B. Howard, Topeka, and L. G. Need
ham, Lyons. vice presidents; Miss
Bertha E. Moody. Topeka, secretary;
H. T.. Peters, Leavenworth, treasurer;
Miss Nora Vinson, Emporia, superin-
tendent of junior work.
The report of the state secretary
shows that there are I'll societies in
the state with a total membership Of
14,709. There are 110 junior societies
with a membership Of ss791-
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-22
FRUITI.Ess INVESTIGATION.
Coroner's Inquest at Jetmore Finds
Nothing Against Carson.

Jetmore, kan, June 22.@The coro-
ners investigation into the killing Of
Marshall Rankin is closed. The in
quest proved nothing further than that
Rankin was shot and killed by Kit
Carson on June 16. Although it was
shown that there had been trouble be-
tween the two men, the real cause of
the killing is not known. Carson had
previously tried to get men to conceal
themselves and act as witnesses to a
conversation between him and Rankin
and had failed. Last Saturday Carson,
it is said, induced Rankin to go to the
blacksmith shop Of A. J. Lenox in the
loft Of which he had secreted four men.
He said he wanted to match a horse
raca
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-22
Allen Under a Peace Bond.

the Tonganoxie farmer. who threatened
to Kill Frank Dugan and wife and held
them up at the point of a. revolver and
cursed them to his hearts content, had
his hearing in a justice of the peace
held under a peace bond of s., 500. He
was unable to furnish 1t so was brought
back to the county jail to be held until
the October term of the district court.
It seems as though the people residing
near Allen are very much afraid Of
him and report that he never goes into
his field without a Winchester shotgun
hy his side.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-22

In the opinion Of the workmen at
the United Zinc works Mrs. L. F.
Balthus, wife Of one of the smelter
men, should be awarded a medal for
climbing the 145 foot concrete stack
at the works. She went up and down
the tower yesterday in company with
her husband, and without the aid or
protection of any ropes. One of the
men timed the descent made by Mrs.
Balthus and says that she came down
the 145 foot ladder IN exactly three
minutes.-Iola Register.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-22

man. with a score of 266 out OF a pos
sible $50, and Lieutenant c. c. Clark,
battalion adjutank, First regiment, was
second with 265. In the company shoot
Company c. First regiment, is IN the
lead with IA ont Of a possible 1O50;
Company /, First regiment, 674; Com
pany E, Second regiment, 6ss; Company
NJ, Second regiment 649
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-22
Humphrey Takes Chess Trophy.

Junction City, Kan, June 22.-J. v.
Humphrey of this city has received the
Kansas State Chess association trophy
for winning first place here in the as
sociation's annual tournament Each
contestant played ten games and the
result was: J. v. Humphrey. Junction
City. won. III. lost 21z; J. G. B. Pinney,
Sylvan Grove won z, lost 5; O. c. Brett,
Humboldt. won Z, lost 3; H D. Thomp-
son. won 51z. lost AZ; A. L. Wagon
seller. won 4. lost s.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-22
Shootine ON E,ort RiIex Ranee.

Junction City, Kan, June Z2-Thurs-
days shooting on the post range by the
Kansas National guard marksmen was
participated in by 81 men. The meet
ing was at 200 and 600 yards, slow
fire; 200 yards rapid fire and skirmish
firing. The scores in the competition
will be completed today. The compile
ted report Of the statistical officers at
the range show that in the first two
days shooting, Sergeant D. Davies,
Company I. First regiment, was high
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-22

ported as having been paid was $50
per ton for the output from the Gren-
dale mine, making a basis price of SAT
for so per cent ore.
Because Of the fact that many of
the producers have been holding their
ore for a price Of $50 the output from
the district will this week be unusually
large
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-22

Herington. Kan, 22.-In a game full
of wrangling and errors Hertngton won
from the Wichita White Sox by a score
Of to s. Holman pitched the star
game OF the day. dering-
ton, Hoffman and Ashley; Wichita,
Deuholeu, Howiin and Hsshley.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-22
RoosereIts Were soaked.

Washington. June IA severe
electrical storm accompanied by high
wind visited Washington late yesterday
afternoon. President and Mrs. Rooss-
welt were out riding when the storm
broke and returned to the White House
thoroughly drenched.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-22
Sewer system for Mcpherson

Mcpherson, Kan. June 22.-The city
council has definitely completed its
plans for a sewer system and has in
structed the clerk to advertise for bids.
The system viii include about seven
miles of laterals and main sewers. A
disposal and publication plant to purify
the sewage before it passes into a dry
ravine viii have to be built. Mcpherson
has no stream Of running water within
accaea
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-22
Another Advance in zinc.

Galena, Kan, June 22=In the
weekly zinc ore market Thursday for
the Bfissouri-Kansas district, the de-
mand was strong enough to result in
another advance Of 81 per ton FOR the
high grade ore and a greater advance
in low grades. The highest price re-
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-22
Chicken Business Grovs.

Mrs. H. Kunz, who lives on South
Tenth street has made success in
raising chickens. She started out with
six hens last March, and now she has
$50 chickens, and served spring chick
ems last Sunday for dinner She had
such good luck with her hens that she
bought an incubator and has set it
three times Out of 120 eggs her incu-
bator hatched go last week.-Atchison
(zlnle
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-22
Large Gas Wen Brought In.

lola, Kan, June 22.-Tom Anderson
has brought in another big gas well
on his ranch northeast of lola. The
well lies in the southwest corner of
his land and is in a new field. This
makes the third well that has been
drilled on the Anderson land and all
have been good ones.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-22
BENsoN.s FTRsr BIZ.
It Provides Pension Of $50 a Month
for Abilene Man.

Washington. June Ex-senator Ben
son OF Kansas has introduced his first
bill in the senate. It provides PEN
sion Of $50 a month for Henry z. Bow
man Of Abilene. Bowman served in q
Pennsylvania regiment in the civil war
and was wounded
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-22
BowERsooKs PosT9fAsrHR.
Charges of a Serious Nature E1isd
Against Mr.. Sartan, Of K C. x.

washington, June s2.-Charees Of
a serious nature have been filed against
United States Postmaster sartin Of
Kansas city. Kan. His term of oflcs
VIII expire within few weeks.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-22

tween Seattle and Japan have been
broken by the steamer Dakota. The
boat arrived at Yokohama Wednesday
morning, II days, 20 hours and 5s
minutes after leaving Seattle. The
schedule time to Japan Is Is days
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-22

Burr Oak. Kan, June 32.@The To-
peka Giants defeated the Burr OAK
team here yesterday by a SCORE Of 4 80
3 IN a close game. Giants battery
Smith and Strothers.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-22

The new Auto Goggles, $50 to 9S.00
at Chas. Benefits Optical atora, g9e
Kansar avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-22

by Independent Tel. company. Apply
to forenen where trenches are being
dug.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-06-22
Crossed Paclac in Eleven DAYS.

Chicago. June 22--LocaI agents OF
me Great Northern steamship COM
pany announced that all records be-
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How 10 Attain a
Velvety
Skin

A 0el1ety Sksn-te-ttHye is prod
uct of nature that has never
been COunterfeited in the
"enamel, powder or made-up
artificial compilations.
True, nature sometimes needs
assistance where modern living
has robbed the skin of natures
beauty-but that assistance
must still be given in natures
own way.
Therein lies the superiority of
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drought q smile 10 the hIng'S lips. Now
the Squire stammered forth some haltIng
words OF gratitude at the honor done TO
him
Nay, not word SAID the King
But IN sooth 1t Is JOY to my heart to
see the son OF my old comrade Eustace
Loring carry himself so bravelv. Had this
boat got before us with news of our
coming. then all our labor had been in
VAIN, and no Frenchman come to Calais
that night. But above all l thank YOU
Tor that YOU have delivered into nv
hands one whom l had vowed to punish
IN that he has caused us more seattle by
touler means than any living man Twice
have l sworn that Peter the Red Ferret
shall hang, for all his noble blood and
cOat-armor, If ever he should fall into nv
hands. Now at last his time has come:
but l would not put HIM to death until
YOU, who had taken him, could be there
TO see i done. Nay, thank me not, for
! could do no less, seeing that It is to
YOU that ! owe him.
But Il was not thanks which Nigel was
trying 10 utter. 1t was hard to frame
his words, and Vet they must be said.
90 Sire, he murmured. 1t i'll becomes me
TO cross your royal will
The dark Plantagenet wrath gathered
upon the Kings high brow and gloomed
IN his fierce deep-set ewes. BY Gods
dignity no man has ever crossed it Vet
and lived unscathod. How now, Young
sir, what mean such words, to which
We are little wont? Have a care. for this
Is no light thing which YOU venture"
Sire, said Nigel, in all matters in
which ! am a free man l am ever your
faithful hege, but some things there are
which may not be done"
How, 20 cried the King, In spite of
my wiI?"
In spite Of your VIII, sire, said Nigel,
sitting up on his couch, with white face
and blazing ewes
By the Virgin the angry King
Numbered, we are come TO a pretty
pass. You have been held too long at
home. Young man. The overstabled
horse VIII kick The unweathered hawk
VIII fly al check. See TO II, Master Chan
dos, He Is thine 10 break, and l hold YOU
to II that YOU break him. And what IS II
that Edward of England may not do,
Master Loring."
Nigel faced the King with a face as grim
as ms own. You may not put TO death
the Red Ferret"
"PwEtcl And whv."
Because he is not thine 10 slay. sire.
Because he Is mine. Because I promised
him his HE, and II IS not for YOU, King
though YOU be, 10 constrain man of
gentle blood 10 break his plighted word
and lose ms honor.
Chandos laid his soothing hand upon
his Squire's shoulder. Excuse him.
sire, he IS weak from his wounds, said
he. " Perhaps We have stayed overlong,
for the leech has ordered repose.'
But the angry King was not easily to
be appeased. i am not wont TO be 50
browbeat. said he holly. This is your
Squire, Master John. How comes It
that YOU can stand there and listen TO his
pert talk, and say no word 10 chide him.
Is this how YOU guide your household?
Have YOU not taught him that every
promise given Is subject TO the King
consent. and that with MN only lie the
--.--r-lr- Of life nd death II he u SICK
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children Teething."

Mrs WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP should always
be used for children teething 1t soothes the child
softens the gums aays all pain cures wind cohc and
is the best remedy for diarrh9a Twenty-Five cents
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was deaf myself for Is years. perfected and
patented small invisible ear drum in order to help
my own heanng. 1t is called The Way Ear
Drum. and by the use of these drums can NOW
HEAR WHISPERS. want all deaf people to
write me do not claim to cure all cases of
deafness, neither can benefit those who were born
deaf But CAN HELP 90 per cent. Of those
whose hearing is defective.
Won't you take the trouble to wnte and find out
all about me and my invention Geo. P. Way.
l404 Majestic Bldg, Detroit Mich.
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preparations. POmpeian Mas
Cream the natural loneliness
of the skin, not by coating it, but by
promoting the proper life and activity of the 1t
of all dead skin and other distractions enabling them
off impurities 1t increases the circulation of the blood that the
better nourhed and the rudy glow of health feeds the
making it firm, clear and velvety
A with Pmpen Massage cleanliness
5
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