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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20
TRAINS MEET ON CURVE
Forty Killed and "a Injured by Wreck
In Mexico.

Ell Paso. Tex, Sept. 2O.-Forty per-
sons were killed and "a injured in the
collision between the southbound El
Paso express and a northbound freight
on the Mexican Central railroad yes
terday at En- Carnacion De Dios, fifty
LiIometers south of Aguas CaIientes
All the killed and injured, except
Engineer Mcfarland of the passen-
ger train, are Mexicans who were in
the day coaches, which were filed
with people returning home from the
national fiesta The trains met on a
curve The freight crew, who are
charged with having dtsregarded or
ders have disappeared and are irving
to escape from the country it is said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20
SUES THE WABASH
James Com ptOn PrOsecutes q
Claim for $75O,OOO.
Principal and Interest Date
Back Half a Century.
CLAIMANT AGED 75.
Road Alleges That 1t Has Paid
the Interest
And Has No Money to Pay the
Principal.
CLAIMANT AGED rs.

Cleveland, Ohio. Sept. ga suit for
about s750.000 principal and interest is
on trial before Federal Judge R. ".
Taylor here in which James Compton
OF Washington, D. c.. is plaintiff IN an
action against the Wabash Railroad
company Compton alleges that prior
to the civil war he brought a claim
against what is now a part OF the Wa
bash and he sues for the claim with
accumulated interest, covering q period
of half a century. Judson Harmon OF
Cincinnati, attorney general In CIeve-
lands cabinet, appears as counsel fog
Compton in the case.
The Wabash railroad, through all the
years Of litigation, maintains that It
has paid six per cent interest on two
mortgages given years ago. and has no
cash with which to settle the claim OF
Compton. now nearing 75 years of age
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HINDUS HAVE LEFT.
OF Course There's No Danger of
Trouble at BeIlIngham.

Portland. Ore, Sept 2O-A special
to the Oregonian from Olympia says:
The disorders at Bellingham sew
eraI days ago. which resulted in the
intimidation of the Hindus and caused
their departure from that city has
been brought to the attention of the
state department at Washington
through note from the British am
bassador. The ambassador states
that he has been informed that a ma
jority of the Hindus have left Belling-
ham for Canada in consequence of the
trouble and that those at Everett are
in fear of an outbreak
Acting Secretary of State Alvey A
Adee wired Governor Mead the sub
stance of the ambassadors note and
asked that he be advised as to the sit
uation Upon receipt of this telegram
the governor wired Mayor Black at
Beuingham and Mayor Newton Jones
at Everett to ascertain the conditions
in those cities and has received the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20
RATE CASE POSTPONED.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Is Busy
With Grafters.

Philadelphia, Sept. Blowing to the
engagement of Attorney General Todd
in connection with the prosecutions of
the capitol fraud cases the argument
on the city exceptions to the courts rul-
ing in the Pennsylvania railroads two
cent rate suit, which was to have been
heard in common pleas court tomorrow.
has been postponed until the following
Saturday. This delay precludes all pos
sibility of getting the matter before the
supreme court and disposed Of before
October 1, the date the new rate law
becomes effective as has been hoped for
in some quarters.
In the meantime the officials Of the
Pennsylvania and Reading railroads
continue reticent as to what action
they will take on that date as to the ad-
justment of their passenger fare to the
two cent basis other than that prev
iously expressed, that there is no dis
position to evade the law in the interim.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20
M'KINLEY'S BODY MOVED
Reinterment in Mausoleum Witnessed
by Few Spectators.

Canton, o., Sept 2o.-The body of
the late President Mckinley, guarded
by a detail of United States soldiers,
was taken from the grave in Weston
cemetery late yesterday afternoon to
the mausoleum on Monument Hill.
The casket was placed in the sarco-
phagus beside the casket containing
the body of Mrs Mckinley, which
was removed from the vault Wednes-
day.
In order to surround the transfer
with as much privacy as possible, Wis
the tomb were excluded from the
grounds, and United States soldiers
were on guard along the route of the
funeral car The body of President
Mckinley was placed in the vault just
six years ago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20
SEEN IN JUNEAU.
Jack Simplzins Is Reported to Have
Been Discovered.

Seattle. Sept 20.-Jack SimpIxins. who
was desired as witness for the prose-
cution in the recent trial of VIM. d.
Haywood and for whose arrest a reward
was offered by the state of Idaho was
recognized by several persons on the
streets of Juneau a few nights ago. He
disappeared as soon as he heard that
he had been recognized Simpkins had
been a companion of Harry Orchard
who was the leading witness for the
prosecution against Haywood 1t is
said that he was in Caldwell at the time
of the explosion of the bomb that killed
former Governor Steunenberg. The
state wanted Simpkins to give corrob-
orative evidence.
A A. Crane, an attorney in the new
famous case, is expected at Juneau
soon, according to reports
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20
IT WAS GENERAL.
Eastern and Central Kansas Get
Good Rain.
Precipitation in Topeka 90
Weather Cooler.

Just little more than a quarter of
an inch of rain fell in this city during
the night To be exact, 20 of an inch
\ of rain fell between IL and 4 o'clock.
the heaviest precipitation occurring
near the early morning hours The
storm was general over the central and
eastern portion of the state and nearly
every county in this part of the state
received more or less rain. At Baker
the precipitation amounted to .26, Con-
cordia .3S Mcpherson .02, Manhattan
IA, Usage City so, Russell "a, Sedan .oS,
Wichita .04, Fort Scott IA
The weather conditions in this city
have been fair today though early this
morning there were traces of the rain
which fell during the night and indica-
tions of a chaser Of some kind. A little
later the sun came out bright and warm
and that condition has prevailed since
that time. The wind has been blowfng g
most of the day from the north at the
rate of II miles hour.
The temperatures for the day have
E>1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20
LOEB WON'T TELL.
Is Silent on Report That Strikers APP
pealed to Roosevelt.

Oyster Bay. Sept. 2O.-Whether the
striking telegraphers have appealed to
President Roosevelt to arbitrate the
questions involved in the strike could
not be ascertained at the presidents
office today Secretary Loeb declined
to affirm or deny the report published
that Percy Thomas, deputy vice presi-
dent of the Commercial Telegraphers'
union, and Daniel l. Russell. former
president of the New York city local
union. had visited the president at
Sycamore Hill on Wednesday and talk
ed with the president for two hours.
Mr.. Loeb would say nothing whatever
about the report
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20
CALVE MADE RAG DOLLS
Gave Them to Immigrant Children On
Board Her Ship.

New York. Sept. 2o-Mme- Emma.
Calve, the prtma donna who arrived In
New York on the Pomona, devoted her
time during the voyage from Gibra1ter
to making rag dolls and hats for thS
children in the steerage. Many little
immigrant girls will grow up to tell
low the French singer made them
happy on the big steamship that
brought them to America for the first
time.
Nine. Baskerville. her companion,
said Nine Calve made so rag dolls, dis
tributing them to the children herself
and cut I'D half dozen Of her own
hats to provide hats for the little girls.
One huge doll she modelled after her
self as she appears in the role of Car
men. This was raff1ed in the first cabin
and from the sale of tickets SIS was
obtained for the seamen's benefit fund.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20
LOST IN GRAND CANON.
Mrs. Charles F. JOY Was Seriously
Frozen When Friends Found Her.

St Louis. Sept. 20.-Messages re-
ceived here from Flagstaff, Arizona
state that Mrs. Charles F. Joy was
found seriously frozen in a remote
spot of the Grand Canyon. Recorder
Joy was not with the party which
found his wife. He was searching for
her in another part of the forest.
Information was received here yes
terday from Williams. Arizona, that
Mrs Joy. who is the wife Of the re-
corder of deeds of St Louis, and who
has been hostess 10 Mrs Nicholas
Longworth at the Grand Canyon, had
been lost in the canyon since early
the previous day. According to ad-
vices received Mrs Joy and a woman
companion stated to follow trail
down through the canyon intending to
be gone for only a short time A
storm came on suddenly and they lost
their way.
Mr. and Mrs. Joy went west sew
eral months ago for the benefit Of her
health.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20
A GENERAL WALK OUT.
Employees of Seventeen Shoe Factories
Quit in st. Louis.

ST. Louis, Sept 20.-The refusal of the
St Louis manufacturers to yield to the
demands for shorter hours and more
pay, made by members of independent
souri, No. 1, resulted in strikes in IT
plants and walkouts by 1900 emnIoxes
The strikers are divided as follows
Cutters 1.6Oo; stitchers 200; sympa-
thizers from various crafts fnc1rdinv
lasters, bottomers, edgemakers stock
filters and fnishers about 5000 The
strikers declare they are prepared fo
stay out six months or more and that
in the end they will close down every
factory which employs members of the
order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20
POISON IN THE SOUP.
Attempt Made to Kill an Entire Family
in Pennsylvania.

Pittsburg. Pa. Sept. 20-A mysterious
poisoner probably afflicted with q
mania for taking life is causing terror
among families in the neighborhood of
Gerst Valley Allegheny. Having been
successful in causing the death OF
er is believed to have attempted to kill
a whole family. The victims are Mrs
Maggie Hoffman. A years old, Fred
Hoffman, p years old. Charles Hof-
man years old. Esther Holman. 5
years old Evaline Tuscher, 10 years
old, the child of a neighbor. The fam
fIy had eaten some soup for dinner
that had been kept in an outside re-
frfgerator over night. Immediately az
ter the meal the entire family was ia
ken so Ill that physicians were called.
They pronounced it arsenical poisoning.
All Will recover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20
CUT THROUGH CORN FIELDS,
Fire Department. Finds Rough Road
in the Suburbs.

Making a run through corn fields
was the experience of the fire depart
ment this morning in responding to
an alarm turned in from Twenty-sec-
ond and Lane streets, where barn
belonging to Mrs. Elliott was on fire.
Mrs N H Ise. who occupies the
house belonging to Mrs. Elliott, was
burning out some rubbish in a chicken
yard adjoining the barn. The fire got
beyond her control. set fire to the
barn and before the fire department
could reach the place the fire had
practically consumed the barn and
contents, which included a surrey
The loss will be about $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20
CHURCH HIS UNDOING.
Liberal Contributions Led to DiscOv-
cry That Money Was Stolen.

Nashville, Tenn, Sept. 2O.-The
mystery of the disappearance here
last October of two packages contain
ing $7.S2O.2O from a car of the South
ern Express company was explained
today in the arrest of ]. L. Smith, who
confessed. Five thousand dollars of
the money was found under his direc-
ton buried under his house Smith is
a mechanic, employed by the n. c. &
ST l. railway and took the packages
while making some repairs on the car.
He is an active member of local
church and his recent liberal contri-
buttons attracted attention of detec-
fjVeS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20
Girl of 90 Kidnaned.

Detroit. Mich. Sept 20.-It was re-
ported to the police early this morn
ing that Helen Frenchy, aged 20, a
waitress was kidnapped last evening
from her room at $40 Beacon street,
by two men who induced her to go
with them by representing themselves
police officers who had orders to
take her to police headquarters to be
interviewed by the officials there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20
warden McCIaughry Spoke.

Chicago, Sept. 20.-Preventive and
reformatory work in prisons and pris-
on discipline were comprised in the
programme for the closing session of
the National Prison congress. Warden
R. W. McC1aughry of Leavenworth.
Kan, was one of the speakers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20

Manila, Sept D--Captain James Lind
say and Captain Henry s. Wyatt. both
of the Thirteenth infantry, have been ar
rested by Col Loughborough. their COM
manding officer. on the charge OF engag-
ing in a fist fight aboard the transport
Logan. lying in quarantine at Narvtles, en-
route to San Francisco.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20
strikers Appeal to Nein.

Washington, Sept 20.-Thomas L
Mahan and Athens F. Douglass, both
cf New York. representing organiza-
tfons OF telegraph operators. have
called on Commissioner of Labor Nefu
and urged his Intervention in the
teIezraphers' strike. subsequently they
stated that Commissioner NeiII would
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20
SDoke to old Soldiers.

Arkansas City, Sept 20.-Senator
Chester l. Long addressed a large
crowd at the old soldiers reunion
Thursday Fully five thousand people
listened TO him for two hours in the
afternoon Congressman Campbell
also made a splendid address to the
crowd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20

next Monday propose certain arbi-
traitors on behalf of the operators.
This statement could not be confirmed
Immediately after.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20
Greece to send a Minister,

Athens, Sept. 20.-The Grecian gov
ernment has decided to establish Iega-
Ition at Washington D. c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20
Weather Indications-

Chicago. Sept 20-Forecast for
Kansas: Fair tonight and Saturday;
cooler tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20
Run Over by Street Car at
Chicago Terminal.
DETAILS NOT KNOWN.
Died in Doctors Office While
Waiting for Ambulance.
Remains Will Be Brought to
Topeka Saturday.
Funeral Will Likely Be Held on
Sunday.

Word was received in Topeka this
morning of the death of Samuel Lakin
In Chicago where he has been employ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-20

Charles D. Shukers. assistant attor-
ney general, will leave for BeIoit todfey
for the purpose of spending Sunday
visiting with relatives. 1t is said that
he also expects to browse around out
in the Sixth district before his return
home and find some evidence against
the harvester trust. He has some law
business in Graham county to attend
to. and may spend some time in north
ern and western Kansas before his
return
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-19
ASSAULTED BY A TRAMP.
Tour,esn-year-ola erssnynus Pa1

Fourteen-year-oid crseRviIIe Pa.)
Girl In Critical Condition.
GREENVILLE. Pa, Aug. 10.-Mlss
Anna Whitehead, fourteen years old,
daughter OF prominent Methodist
Episcopal minister OF Tunersvllle,
Pa, Ii In a critical condition from n
brutal assault perpetrated by tramp.
Posses from two counties with blood
hounds are securing the country In
the vicinity OF jamestown, Pa, and
Slmons, o., for the man. Great In.
dignatlon prevails.
Miss Whitehead met the stranger
while on her way 20 neighbours
home. The tramp inquired the way TO
Slmons, o., and while the girl was
telling the way he placed n knife at
her throat and threatened 20 kill her
II she made an outcry. He forced her
into n woods and after assautlng her
tied her 10 tree, where she was later
found almost dead.
A good description OF the man has
been secured from the girl, who says
the sight u one eye OF her assailant
Is destroyed, and hopes for his speedy
capture are entertained.
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BRITISH INVADE VENEZUELA.

Captain with Armed Force Crosses
Frontier For Gum.
GEORGETOWN. British Guiana,
Aug. i0-Much excitement has been
caused here by the invasion OF Yene.
zuelan territory by Captain Calder In
command Of a small frontier force
from British Guiana. and the seizure
~ quantity OF balata (the gum OF
the bullet tree. used for insulating
wires, etc.. which. II IA alleged. had
been collected on British territory.
Captain Calder's force went down
the Barring river and crossed the
boundary into Venezuelan territory.
where Captain Calder. nc the point Of
revolver. demanded that the Yene-
Euolan commissioner surrender TO him
four thousand pounds Of balata. The
commissioner was unable 10 resist and
gave up the gum. lie has. however.
made a protest 20 President Castro
ind the British consul here against
the seizure of the balAta aud the In
vasion u Venezuelan territory.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-19
wsTninu For special Town Meeting.

The legal voters Of the Town OF Ben.
nington. qualified by law TO vote In
town meeting. are hereby notified and
warned 90 meet at Free Library Hall
In said town on Saturday the "a day
~ August. 1907 nj two o'clock In the
afternoon for the following purposes,
viz:
1. To see what. N any sum OF
money. In addition 90 the tax already
assessed for that purpose upon IL
grand list for the year 1907. the town
will vote 10 raise by tax upon ita
grand list. or otherwise appropriate.
for the purpose OF maintaining and
repairing ita highways and 20 deter.
mine how and when any tax 30 voted
shall be collected.
.. To see n the town will vote 10
authorize ita sclectmen 20 expend the
money 30 raised or appropriated. and
what n any directions II will give re.
lating 10 the expenditure thereof
Dated nc Bennington. Vermont this
10 day Of August, 1907.
Frank Cromack.
y. NJ. Crawford.
q. II. Houghton.
Sclectmon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-19

BABYLON. y. Y. Aug i9-Sherln
Wells posse lined up on the county
rad between Amltyville and Ray
shore In quest OF automobile spectlers
aud made ten arrests Fines amount.
ing g $50 were collected. Among
those halted were + u. Ackerson. the
Brooklyn realty promoter. Hts chauf.
feur. Matthew Heinen. pleaded guilty.
aud a fine % $50 was imposed aud paid
by Mr.. Ackerson. e. Il. wyckof. who
was driving a car for a New York per
,on. paid a like fine. and Charles werth
u Brooklyn was let on with a ins Of
80. An Amltyvills man was fined Sl5.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-19
Aasth.r B.ttIs.hip Ai-.., Ready.

WASHINGTON. AuE. lO.-The final
trial run % the battleshlp Vermont
has been nXed for Sept & In addl.
ton 10 the test u the engines the
battery u the vessel will he fred SUI
ncicntly often 20 enable the inspection
buani 60 determine whether the guns.
gun carriages and other fittings work
properly and whether the vessel Il
sufficiently strong 20 stand the shock
caused by hring Oct has been fixed
ne the date Of the commencement Of
the FINAL trial run Of the Kansas.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-19
burned Up MS Money,

BELvIDERE, n. J.. Aug. i9-George
Auble, miller employed by McMur-
trle & Co. for safe keeping placed n
wallet with S2i5 IN paper money In
furnace that Is used for stcamlng
wheat. Later John Becker built lire
In the furnace. aud when Auble went
10 get his money II was a pile Of ashes
Auble was so dlsEusted that he gather
I'd up the ashes aud scattered them
broadcast over the town.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-19
=. y. Morgan. Niece iaIur.d.

DETROIT. Mich. Aug. ~. - Miss
lee Of New York. q niece OF J. Pier.
uont Morgan. fell through hatchway
IN q boat NJ Port huron named after
the nnancier. breaking a leg. She was
making the trip 20 Duluth with four
other young women. She was attended
by a Port IIuron physician and will
continue the trip 10 Duluth. There. II
is said. she will remain until she re-.
covers.
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Dog nrs.L. our. TnII.

MERIDEN. Conn. Aug l9-Just as
= large Newfoundland dog was passing
the home OF Mr. and Mrs. George y
fwombly their ur-ycarold daughter,
Florence. fell from the railing Of the
'eranda. Failing forty feet. the child
struck the dog aud was only slightly
bruised. The dog yeipcd and fied.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-19
Car per.rt III. Jew..

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug i9.-The
union OF Russian people recently sent
aud address % Emperor Nicholas de-
handing the entire exclusion Of Jews
from the douma In order 20 obtain a
genuine Russian douma. Ills majesty
wrote upon the margin OF the docu'
ment. Read with pleasure"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-19
Au,e Accident at Cape Ma,.

CAPE NAY, n. j.. Aug. lo.-By
reason OF an automobile running in.
TO a telegraph pole about three miles
north Of here. one OF the occupants,
Professor Howard r. Marsteller, prin-
cipai Of Pleasantville o.. j. schools,
was probably fatally injured -Four
other persons In the machine escaped
injury.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-19

PARIS. Aug lg-The few members
n the chamber u deputies remaining
In Paris during the parliamentary va
cation have been much amused by a
petition addressed TO the legislature by
r. splnster residing In Montpelier She
demands the enactment OF law com.
pelliug all frcnchmen 10 marry before
ihsy aro thirty years old. In order 10
prevent evasion VI the law she sug-
yests that a record Of all unmarried
persons Of both sexes b. kept In the
town halls and that when a man
reaches thirty without taking a spouse
he DO declared Legally welded 20 the
spinstor who II senior on the list.
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nIr rir.. In Adirondack.

UTICA, n Y. Aug. ~ Forest fires
Il considerable magnitude are raging
On the east side " DIG upper lake, In
the Adirondack
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-19

BIAIYSTOK. Russia. Aug. ~ b. Colo
mel Schroe,tc-. commander 81 the Bialy.
stok military station. was assasslnated.
lie was accused OF organizing aud help
hog 10 carry out the recent attacks on
Lawn hare.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-19
YsI.,. summsr seheeI Aharaensa.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Aug. ~ 90
Yale's summer school has been closed
aud will not be- repeated next year
The attendance has dwindled 10 that
the university. after a three years trial.
cannot AFFORD 10 carry IL on longer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-19
Good lnvestment Of One Dollar

n YOU have bad breath. constipation.
pain In the small OF the back. discol.
ored skin. nervousness or dizziness.
your only wise course ls 10 take Or.
David Kennedy's Fayorito Remedy. OF
Rondout. N. Y. IL will cleanse the
blood OF all impurities. regulate the
kidneys and liver and thus restore a
healthy glow 90 your checks again.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-19

Kodol for indigestion and dyspepsia
II preparation OF vegetable acids and
contains the same juices found I'm a
healthy stomach. II digests what you
eat Sold by ID. A. Ward.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-08-19

DeWltts Kidney and Bladder Pills
are best for backache and weak kid.
neys. Sold by ID. A. Ward