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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-27
Only Four Houses Left Stand
ing in the Town.
ARE KILLED
Wreck of Tornado Was Followed
by Flames.
Extensive Damage Reported in
Surrounding Country.

Ft. Worth, Texas, April 27.-Thirteen
people were killed and number ser
iously injured by a tornado which last
night swept over the little town Of
Bellevue, Texas. The place is practi-
cally wrecked. After the storm had
razed nearly every building. fire broke
out andscompleted the work of destruc-
ton. Only four houses in the place
are reported to have escaped destruc-
tion or injury. The tornado covered an
area eight miles wide and destroyed
farm houses and crops
Among those who are known to have
been killed are:
The Dead.
P l. RUSSELL wife and four chill
A. D. CARR.
TOM MOUNT.
W. ". BELL. candidate for county
treasurer of Clay count
TWO MEMBERS OF THE GRAY
FAMILY.
The Seriously Injured.
Two daughters Of n. E. Smith, of
Mr.. Gray and seven members Of his
family, two of whom have since died.
Mrs. McGraw.
A carload Of provisions has been sent
from Ft. Worth and tents were for
warded from Wichita Falls.
The property loss viii probably reach
$780, 600. Reports from Stoneburg say
the cotton gin there was wrecked by
the storm and several residences were
damaged. No one was injured Sgd
ney Webb, chairman of the relief COM
mittee organized at Bellevue, Texas,
has asked the Associated Press to give
publicity to the following:
Six hundred of our people are home
less and practically destitute. Thirteen
were killed and a number seriously in
jured. The entire town in heap of
ruins, the destruction being complete.
Help of every kind is needed and this
relief committee applies to the public
for aid The committee requests that
all contributions be sent to w D.
Worsham & Co. bankers. Henrietta.
Texas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-27
THUNDER STORM WEATHER.
Everything Indicates a Local Rain Be
fore NightfaII.

Ever since the noon hour the sky has
been covered with dark heavy clouds
which have been scurrying before the
wind while the heavens have reached
from the constant mutterings of dis
tant thunder which seems to steadily
grow nearer. Now and then a tongue
Of Tightening leaps from the clouds to-
wards the earth below and everything
indicates that there will be a heavy rain
storm before sun down.
The wind has been blowing stea1ily
from the southeast all day and at two
o'clock the instrument which measures
its velocity indicates Is miles an hour.
Just a few drops of rain of the big wet
variety have fallen up to two o'clock
just enough to dampen the roofs of
buildings, and the temperature is slow
Iy falling.
The forecast for tomorrow is rain and
a lower temperature"
rI..,o ta.,nr,ora t,,r.s for to-day uzera.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-27
BIG EAGLES ARE HERE.
National Omcers Addressed the Local
Aerie Last Night.

Henry D. Davis, grand worthy presi-
dent of the national organization of
the Eagle lodge, who lives at Cleve-
land, Ohio, A E. Partridge, grand
worthy secretary of Kansas City. Mo,
and Harry c. Hayes, state deputy
grand president of Kansas, were the
guests of a special meeting of the local
Aerie of Eagles at the lodge rooms on
Thursday night.
Addresses were made by the three
men. It was told that the Eagle lodges
Of the United States have contributed
S17.500 to the San Francisco relief
fund. The speakers dilated upon the
growth of the order, saying that there
are now 1900 aeries in the United
States, number over 25, 600 members.
A social session was had after the i'm
promptu programme.
It was announced last night that the
Eagle lodges of this territory had
formed a baseball league, of which To-
peka, Manhattan, st. Joseph, Atchison,
Kansas City, Kan, and LeavenWorth
are members. Topeka's first game
here viii be with Kansas City on May
G. Each town Will play eight games
with each other town in the circuit. A
good deal of rivalry exists between the
different towns and some exciting
times are Anticipated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-27
FOR THE CONVENTION.
Commercial Club Appoints Citizens to
Act as Ushers.

Secretary Anderson of the CONNER
cial club is making rather elaborate
preparations for the care of the dele
gates to the Republican state conven-
ton which meets in this city Wednes-
day, May 2. and has issued the fol-
lowing notice to the members of the
club:
1T is important that delegates.
alternates and others attending the
Republican state convention next week
be given the very best of attention by
our leading business men, and by so
doing let our visitors know that To-
peka is interested. You have there
fore been detailed by the entertain
ment committee to act as usher IN addi-
ton to the regular force, and you are
requested to report at the Auditorium
not later than o'clock Wednesday
morning, May 2. Badges will be pro-
vided at the Office of the commissioner
of elections"
Major Anderson feels that the busi-
ness men of the city should show the
has detailed the following business
men of the club to act as ushers dur
ing the meeting in conjunction with
the regular force:
Chas. P. Adams, John Y. Abrahams,
". A. S. Bird, J. B. Belts, r. d.
Blaine. Frank S. Crane. Arthur Cap
per, P. 1. Bonebrake, Elson S. Clark,
w F. Drechsel. Chas. S. Elliott, Geo.
W. Ffndlay. John z. Frost. Frank H
Foster, L. S. Ferry, A. A. GODDARD, W.
w Gavitt, Chas. S. Gleed, T. F. Carver
Saml T. Howe, NJ. c. Holman, J. c.
Holland, c. K. Holiday, V. Kaczynski,
Dell Keizer, W. G. Kelly, DR.. H. H.
Keith, M. A. Low, A. T. Lucas, Joab
Mulvane, F. P. MacLennan, H. w. Nc
Afee. John Macdonald, Lee Monroe,
A. NJ Mills. John D. Norton, Geo. NJ
Noble, A. Newman, E. w. Poindexter
Dr. Norman Plass, A. B. Quinton, J.
". Robinson, W. c. Stephenson, T. E.
Sheard, w. E. Sterne, w. F. Schoch
John Thomas, Robert Stone, NJ w
Van Valkenburg, H. E. Valentine, L.
s. Woolverton, J. S. Warner, w f.
Weber, F. H. Webster, L. NJ Wood,
Geo H. Whitcomb, E. F. Ware, A F.
Williams. r. B. Gilluly, Galen Nichols,
L. z. Strauss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-27
A.-~No. that is all they talked

A="No, that is all they talked
about"
To the defense, Newman stated that
he had drank several glasses of beer
during the day. His story was not
shaken, however, in any particular.
Adjournment was taken until 1:30
o'clock this afternoon. The defense has
not outlined how 1t plans to save Smith.
excepting that It has fled a deposition
in which Smiths daughter declares that
Tom Bair had betrayed her. But the
deposition is incoherent, for at q num-
Der of places, she states that she did
not know the deceased, while in others,
she claims to have been intimate with
sent all of its witnesses today. The
case will very likely run to Monday
noon, before all Of the evidence is pre-
scented.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-27
PATRIOTIC FEDERATION.
A Number of National Societies Form
q Union.

Washington, April 27.-At a recent
societies held in this city, a plan of CO.
operation was agreed upon and the
federation of the societies perfected.
resentatives of Junior Order United
American Mechanics, the Daughters of
America, the Daughters of Liberty, the
Patriotic Sons of America, the Order
OF United American Mechanics, and
the knights of Malta, representing a
total membership throughout the
United States of more than 500, 900
persons.
The objects of the federation are
stated to be:
To cement the bonds of fraternal
union among the patriotic fraternal
and benevolent societies. the fostering
and protection of the interests and
works of patriotism, fraternity, benevo-
lence, education and charity, the study
of social conditions; the dissemination
of the truth; the encouragement of the
spread of wholesome literature; en-
actment Of laws for the suppression Of
vice and crime, and for the protection
of the American home and the Ameri-
can laborer.
The federation pledges itself to avoid
af1liation with any political party as
such and to maintain an attitude OF
neutrality upon questions of public
policy not directly and imme ediately con-
cerned with its object. The federation
while cherishing the adage that in
union there is strength, does not re-
strain each society from working along
it's individual lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-27
DEWEY HOME TO I. Q. o. +.
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Celebrate
at Eureka Lake.

Manhattan, Kan. April 1.-THE Odd
Fellows and Rebekahs of Kansas dedicat-
ed their home Thursday afternoon at Eu-
reka- Lake, ana the house of the late mil
a place to care for the orphans and aged
of the two lodges. The S75, 900 club house
and furniture and 134 acres of land were
purchased by the home board for $4,000
ceremonies, which included the celebra-
tion Of the S7th anniversary of Odd Eel
l0wship in Kansas Nearly all of the
past masters were present and the Oldest
living members. OF the Rebekah lodge were
on the programme. They were j. B. Glenn
Of Wichita and Grand Mrs H. Hannah
of Kansas City, Kan.
Four brass bands from Clyde. Broughtin,
MOrganville and the State Agricultural
college furnished music. Postmaster J. I.
made by PastmaSters John A. Bright and
G. A. Allaman.
During the ceremonies kilograms were
received from w w Phillips, grand mas
for aid from Kansas for the 4, 900 homeless
Odd Fellows in San Francisco, and this
telegram was followed by one from Ball
timore, in which R. F. Wright, grand sire
large contributions for the stricken Odd
Fellows at the Golden Gate. over 81. 200
has been received from IS out of the 025
lodges in Kansas. Nearly $500 was con-
tr1buted Tor the support OF the home here
One of the principal features of interest IN
the home. and one which attracted the
most attention. was the private room Of
the late Mr.. Dewey, where his elegant fur
niture and gold-nounted bedsteads are
still intact. and viii be used for the home
The gasoline launches on the lake. the
dancing pavilion bowling alley and bill
lard tables, five aeolians. pianolas and
pianos, formerly used by the millionaire,
are now the property of the orphans
home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-27
PATROLS CLASH.
Marine Officer Arrests a sentry of the
National Guard

san Francisco. Cal. April 27.-Tbe
first arrest for alleged indiscrininate
and reckless shooting by members of
the state militia which it is asserted
has made the streets in certain sections
OF the city controlled by the National
Guard unsafe after dark. was made
shortly before midnight when Ernest
Wilder a military sentry. was taken IN
custody and disarmed by Captain B. r
Rittenhouse Of the United States marine
corps who turned him over to the police
Captain Rittenhouse charged Wilder
who is from Visalia. and a private in
Company 2, Sixth regiment. N. G. q.
with leaving his post and shooting up''
the district commanded by Rittenhouse
The marines patrol the best residenre
part Of the city left untouched bv the
fire and are extremely jealous of tie
splendid order maintained without m
necessary harshness or stoppage OF cfff-
gems whose business requires them 70
be on the streets after dark. For sew
graa nights there has been considerabla
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-27
"YOU ARE A TERROR.
w. A. Harris Sends Another Telegram
to w. f. Sapp.

". F. sapp chairman of the Demo-
cratic state central committee, today
received this message from W. A.
Harris, the Democratic nominee for
governor.
Very great appreciation of the
compliment You are a terror"
Mr.. Sapp has left for his home in
Galena- The meeting of the Demo
cratic state committee will be called at
Mr. Harris. convenience.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-27
CHARGED WITH PERJURY
President of Washington Life Indicted
by Grand Jury.

New York. April 27.-WIHann A.
Brewer, Jr.. formerly president of the
Washington Life Insurance company.
was today indicted by the grand jury
for. perjury. The charge grows out of
a report made to the state superin-
tendent of insurance in 1903. regard
ing the condition of the company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-27

New York. April -MONEY-Honey on
call steady, highest 8, lowest g. ruling Tats
~. last loan 4. closing bid 3 and offered at
per cent. Time loans steady. Sixty and
80 days and six months, 81 per cent
CLOSE. Prime mercantile paper. 5E15a<
per cent sterling exchange irregular. with
actual business in bankers bills at 81 84400
4-S445 for demand and at $4.s13004 S135 for
so day bills; posted rates. s.. S25xd4. .S3 ard
81 .s51z6I4 .S6; commercial bills s4.s1
SILV BR-Bar silver, 655kc; Mexican doi-
lars. 5o1zc
BoNDs- -Govsrnment bonds steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-27

Enid, Okla. April 27.-The anal
races Of the Enid Coursing club closed
last evening The dogs winning prizes
are as follows: First, Miss coIiehtly.
owned by c. E. Dewing. Enid; second,
Doctor Radium. owned by J. NJ
Steiner. Geuda Springs. Kas.; third.
Sanduslxy. owned by J. r. Kicks, Ton
kawa. Okla. Thirty-three dogs were
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-27
New western Rural Routes.

washington, April 27.-Western
rural routes ordered established.
kansas Rosalia. route 1. Henry ].
Kipers carrier, Tom Kipers substitute.
Oklahoma-Carnegie, route 2, John
A. Law carrier A. A Wilds substf-
tute; Foss, route ?. G.. D. Shepherd
carrier. Lille Shepherd substitute:
Homestead. route 1, David Patz-
kowskt carrier, Abraham Patzkowslxi
substitute
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-27

Chicago, April Z7.-Forecast for Kan
sas; Threatening with rain tonight and
IN east portion Saturday: cooler to-
night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-27
I1hird Eyewitness Testifles.

Jerome Newman. another eyewit-
ness. was called by the state
O.@"Dfd Bair make any attempt to
strike Smith %
A.-s.0o. he held a glass of beer in
his hand"
O.-"What did Smith do2v
Ale said to Bair: I'll kill you
if you don't give me my dollar back !"
Q.-'sWhat did he do then q
Ale stabbed or rather slashed
Bair twice in the abdomen
Q@''What became of Bafr p
Ale walked out of the front
door holding his side
Q.@ssWhat became of Smith %
Ale went away by himself"
Q.-sHad they been quarreling over
anything but that dollar ?"
The daily sentinel., 1906-09-20

Let us show you a buggy or two
Fred Mantey.
We want to have a talk with you
before esou buy that new buggy
Platt and Heron.
Mrs. II. l.. Carricll and daughter
Bernise will leave for the east tonight
on an extended visit
All kinds of fish and oysters Fri
day at the Independent Market and
Grocery.
DR.. and Mrs. A. Il. Neil and DIR.
Thomas. of Sloan Springs, Iowa. ar
rived last night for a visit with Mr.
and Mrs. G NJ. James. DR.. Neil
is a brother of Mrs James. The visi-
tors will spend several days in the
valley.
NJ. V. Stiles, from the Plateau Val
ley, the well known singer, was an
arrival in the city this morning. Mr..
Stiles is the guest of the Adams and
Immsden families during his stay
The Misses Lumsden give a dinner
in his honor tbas evening.
Miss olus Wright, very popular
young lady from indianapolis. Ind,
who has for some time been visit
ing at the home of Mrs Thomas
Lowen, left last night for an extend
ell visit with friends and relativr
es in Salt Lake City.
Ed. NJ. slocomb returned home last
night from his trip to Idaho and
other states of that section. Mr.. Slo-
comb was one of the Mesa county del
egates to the National Irrigation con.
gress at Boise City. He did not re-
turn with the other delegates but
remained in Boise to look after his
extensive property interests in that
city MIR. Slocomb has great faith in
the Idaho capital and believes 1t to
be one of the coming cities of west
and he has demonstrated his faith
by making Investments there. Mr.
Slocomb enjoyed his trip very much
The daily sentinel., 1906-09-20
YOUNG GIRLS DEATH.

At an early hour this morning Miss
Florence Schrieber died at st. Mary's
hospital The exact cause of the
death or rather the exact cause OF
the fatal illness has not been fully
determined and to a large extent is
shrouded in mystery
1t is reported that the girl died Of
blood poisoning. Undertaken Krohn
took charge of the remains and this
afternoon post mortem examination
IS being conducted at the Krohn
morgue. several physicians being
present.
The remains Will be shipped east
to Beaver Falls, Pa, the old home of
the deceased.
1t is reported that the young
woman had been betrayed under
promise of marriage by some young
man near Glenwood. Some weeks
ago it is said the girl came to Grand
Junction, she had gwen premature
birth to a child, 1t is reported. She
entered st. Mary's hospital. Last
night death relieved her sufferings.
The case has been called to the at
tention of the district attorneys of
flee and investigations are being
made.
Evidently the girl was almost an
entire stranger here. It is said that
she is a distant relative Of Il family
residing in the eastern part of the
valley
The girl was about 23 years of age
and quite handsome.
1t is an unfortunate and mysterious
affair.
The daily sentinel., 1906-09-20
RUNAWAY LAST NIGHT.

There was an exciting runaway
LAST night on Orchard Mesa. c. W
Hutton accompanied by Mr.. Ell1ins
went over on Orchard Mesa to Sc
cure some fruit. 1t was early in the
evening and Mr.. Hutton was driving
the pretty black team of horses Ward
Hutton has been driving for some
months,
While coming back man on a
bicycle was just in front of the buggy
He stopped suddenly to fix something
about the wheel. the horses became
frightened at his movement and
started to run. The tongue of the
vehicle snapped in two and Mr.. Hut
ton lost control of the horses Mr.
EllIins jumped out as the horses
headed for a fence. Mr. Hutton pull
ed the horses from their course tow
ard the fence but soon lost control
of them again and they headed for
another fence and Mr.. Hutton then
jumped and the horses had every
thing their way. They pulled the
buggy up against a telephone post
completely smashing the buggy and
bending the axles. The horses then
ran for another quarter of mile.
Mr.. Hutton and Mr.. Elltins were
not hurt and started to walk to town.
Dr.. G r Lindsey. who was out driv-
ing found the horses which had start
ed home and brought them to town.
They were not hurt other than a few
scratches and the harness was badly
damaged. This morning Ward Hut
picked up the remains of the buggy
The daily sentinel., 1906-09-20
WILL COME TOMORROW.

A train of Pullman cars left this
city this morning for Montrose to be
used by the Manufacturer associa-
tion of Denver, on their trip from
Montrose to Grand uJncvtion tomor-
row morning The big delegation of
Denver business men are taking in
Montrose fair this afternoon and will
reach Grand junction about five o.
clock tomorrow morning. They will
remain here until shortly after nine
O'Clock
hTe Chamber of Commerce Will
give the gentlemen hearty welcome
but no elaborate plans for their enter
tainment have been made owing to
the shortness of their stay in Grand
junction and the unreasonable hour
at which they arrive.
There are over one hundred pee
pie in the party including the famous
Cook Drum corps.
The daily sentinel., 1906-09-20
REAL ESTATE
BARGAINS.

BAfNNAlNo.
No. 17S 10 acres 6 miles northeast
of the city, set to Jonathans and
Winesaps, $2.5OO.
No. 32O.-13 acres in young trees.
miles west of Palisade in peach
district. $4,000.
No. 3t2 10 acres of raw land under
the stub ditch north OF clifton.
$1,400
No. 7S4 Groom modern house,
$2.5OO.
Ranches and city property for
trade. Fire insurance written.
Money to loan at per cent. Well
located dwelling to sell on the in.
stallment plan.
Fire insurance written and money
to loan at per cent.
NAN-THE REAL ESTATE MAN.
All Main st. Phone Red 00i.
The daily sentinel., 1906-09-20

l. V. Branham, of Hotehlsiss, was
in town last night.
Last evening Mr.. l.. o. Phillips
and Mrs. Adelphia Marsh. both of
Fruita, were united in marriage at
the Argyle rooming house. Rev
d. D. Forsyth, of the Methodist
church performing the ceremony
Only a few friends witnessed the
marriage. Mr.. Phillips and his bride
left at once for Fruita where they will
make their home The couple is wide
ly known in tn lower valley.
The daily sentinel., 1906-09-20
BOARD MET LAST NIGHT.

There was a called meeting of the
board of directors of the Carnegie
public library last night, to take ac-
ton on the bids submitted for the re-
pair of the library building
Quite a number of bids were re
ceived for the work. but choice of
board fell upon J. II. Lane, for the
tin and ceiling work. his bid being
for the sum of $243; and F. w. Dane
received the contract for the painting
of the exterior and interior of the
building.
A very handsome design metal
ceiling was selected by the board of
directors and the improvements will
add much to the appearance of the
city's handsome library.
The daily sentinel., 1906-09-20
OFF TO MoNTRoSE.

Not until nearly nine o'clock did
the Grand Junction Fair Boosters
club and their friends leave the city
this morning for Montrose. The spec
ial train was due to leave at seven o.
clock but it did not do so and the
crowd got pretty weary waiting to get
started on their trip. 1t seems that
q freight train No 62 was to bring in
the cars that were to make up the ex-
cursion train and this train did not
get in from the west until long after
eight o'clock. Badges advertising
the Mesa county fair and Peach day
were worn by all members of the
delegation and numerous big banners
were taken along to help in the work
of advertising the Mesa county fair.
No band was taken along. The boys
offered to give their services for $50
less than the usual price but the fair
association did not see fit to employ
the organization for the occasion. 1t
is to be regretted that the band did
not go along for with the band the
crowd could have made much better
showing than otherwise. Among the
crowd at the depot was heard many
expressions of regret that the band
was not secured.
The special train reached Montrose
about noon, in plenty of time to allow
the excursionists to take in every fea-
ture of the Montrose fair this after
noon.
The train leaves Montrose tonight
about ten o'clock
The daily sentinel., 1906-09-20
AMONG THOSE WHO WENT.

The following were noted among
the Grand junction boosters delega-
ton that went to Montrose this morn
ing:
W. p. Ella. Clinton Martin. Jos.
p sweeney, J H. Lee. Perry Rog-
ers: Leon J. Chapman, Harry Bur
nett, C. c. Compton. Frank Lyons,
Mr.. and Mrs. John W Brainerd and
daughter. Miss Gladys. Mrs. C. w.
w. Smith, John H Fry. A. H. Davis
James. II. Smith and great many
others
The daily sentinel., 1906-09-20
Mnlinery parior at 635 White by

Millinery parlor at 635 White by
Mrs r. w. Primrose. specially Sc
lected line OF latest. patterns. No
thing but the very latest models.
Tomorrow, September 2lst, the
Colorado Midland viii make rate
of one fare plus two dollars to St
Joseph, Mo, on account of the Inter
state Live stock and Horse show to
be held there September "a.
The daily sentinel., 1906-09-20

Ounce. one of the big horses used
by the fire department died quite
suddenly last night Arrangements
for new horse are being made today
In the meantime a substitute has
been secured. Ounce had been used
by the department for several years
and was much thought of by the fire
boys.
The daily sentinel., 1906-09-20
Wanted.

All persons having rooms to rent
during Fair week are requested to
leave their address with secretary of
Chamber of Commerce. in order that
visitors may be well taken care of
next week. Telephone Junction Is
at ouoe giving the number of rooms
AID address.
The daily sentinel., 1906-09-20
Bids Wanted.

Sealed bids will be received hy the
secretary of the Mesa County Fair
until Friday afternoon at 3 O'Clock
for the exclusive soft drink privilege
in the Grand stand Fair week. The
right to reject any and all bids is re-
served.
LEON ]. CHAPMAN. Secy.
The daily sentinel., 1906-09-20
FUNERAL NOTICE.

AN members of Mesa Lodge are
notified and requested to be present
at 10. o. f. hall Friday afternoon
September 20 at o'clock p. m.
sharp to attend the funeral of Bro
Geo. w. Cayton.
w. NJ. MERRILL. n. G.
LEON J. CHAPMAN. Scoy.