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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04
1000 DEAD.
Earthquake Crushes the Life
Out of Multitude.
Houses Destroyed and Many
Left Starving in China.

Victoria, B. c.. June 4.-The steam
er Shawmut brought news of a disas-
trous loss of life following an earth
quake at Hsing Kiang. A telegram
received from Pekin by the Nishi
Shimbun at Toxic. shortly before the
Shawmut sailed. reported that 1000
persons were crushed to death. a vast
number of houses destroyed and many
persons left starving. The empress
dowager has te1egraphed urgent in
structions to the local governors to
take measures to relieve the distress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04
RAISULI TO REALIZE.
Bandit Chief Plans to Benefit by His
Extensive Advertising.

Paris, June A dispatch to the
Petit Parisien from Tangier says that
The board of foreign affairs had offered
a pardon to Raisul, the noted bandit,
on condition that he leave Morocco and
live away from Tangier on a PEN
sion to be paid him by the govern
ment
A friend of Raisuli proposes that he
make tour of the British and Amer
lean music halls. 1t is believed that
RaisuH favors such a scheme.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04
DAMAGE EXAGGERATED.
Gates Says Wheat Is Not SO Badly
Hurt as Reported.

New York. June 4.-John w. Gates,
who has Just returned to this city
from the southwest, where he had
been inspecting his properties, says
the reports of crop damage have been
exaggerated. The damage to wheat,
according to Mr.. Gates, will probably
range between and 5 per cent. He
saws, however, that the cotton crop
has been damaged as a result of the
unusually heavy rains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04
CAR BLOWN UP.
Dynamite Explosion on McAllister
Street Line i'm Frisco.

San Francisco, Cal, June 4.-Dyna-
mite was exploded under the first car
sent out over the McAllister street line
today The forward truck of the car
was raised from the tracks and the
passengers were badly frightened but
no serious damage was done. The ex-
plosion occurred when the car was
halfway between Polk street and Van
ness avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04
John Mitchen walks .Home.

Spring Valley, III, June John
Mitchell. president of the United Mine
Workers of America. after five weeks
in a hospital, following an operation,
walked to his home yesterday. He
showed no signs Of relapse today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04
HONOR JEFF DAVIS.
U. S. Government Officials Close Their
Offices in Texas.

Dallas, Tex, June 3.-A new state
law which makes Jefferson Davis
birthday legal holiday, was observed
today by the United States government
aef;oo 81 o+I1er oopa~o1 oee;.,.. Pose- P-
closed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04
weather indications.

Chicago, June 4.-Forecast for
Kansas: Generally fair tonight and
Wednesday; not much change in tenn
perature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04

Continued on Page Eighty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-04

I'VE will show YOU. men of the jury
Mr. Hawley continued. that the inner
circle of the western Federation of Min
ers. composed of this defendant and his
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-04-06

Taz expected apocned cannot be mis-
understood The Of Idaho Springs last Tuesday the
they did believe that graft and
listed therT council by reel=cting oce several
hearty sympathy with
who served the faithfully well for past
year Taereza the splendid city
council which has been vhed and abused continuously public
by those who
who
sE rather personal nimosity upon individuals,
doing they upon the entire community
pas. important pertaining
improvement before large
peue ot but instance the board the
and accomplished good the city.
expense thoroughly expenditures
made until the had been closely looked
careful individual being public given
private every There
campaign OF sensure
the policy Of the during the past T
result OF Tuesday be misunderstood.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-04-06
OF Inherent Colorad O ans.

An article pass ng to all Coloradoans has
recently published regarding the struggles OF earliest
,ne-s to obtain the recognition country
torv Former Professor Of History IN the
University Colorado Frederic L. Paxton has united under the
rt1r of The Territory Colorado in the last Of the Uni
ver-,t steps and deliberations which taken by
tb first 9rospezo- and around Denver of pro-
+s, and organization Congress. The settlers had
and no repltati0u national councils and their
urgent and But all OF their efforts for awhile avaed moth
ing arrival of the first newspaper their demands became
r 7stent and urgent finally February 1851 the
tory Of Colorado legal fact II was not however without
% and the territory established and many in
;l,- b as heavv of which forced the stop
in ness discuss politics operated toward the erection OF
n- The article concise and interesting.
Every the other contributions to TINS number OF our Ier
r d o.ozy and economic writes upon The Significance
~ the Ranking Situation Colorado and In the course OF his treat
~ r rise Of banking OF the their relation 70
tr emulation and remedies which should be adopted according
- ~ aees Of conmonweaihs This question Is OF cur
- and II. article delivered in talk before the
So. numerical Association considered valuable that has
been put permanent torn
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-04-06

The rev game l=sss enacted by the leg
islature are as follows.
OP~n season far deer, "iia or "''hou'
horns. Oct. l To Oct. 10. open season Tor
r,oua,.5u sheep. antelope AID elk com
r,rness with the year 1911: Open season
for prairie chicken, saEe chickens and
grouse. ABs. : to Oct l. Op@n season for
duczs geese, s.lp=. Sept 10 10 April -
In ali asi=s above 1000 feet. Sept. I5 to
MAY open season tot doves Aug. =
to Sslt :
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-04-06
Nc.t-s Il Ann Nset.ng.

Notice IS hereby given that the annu-
al ,uee.iag Of the stock holders OF the
p;,sburs Consolidated Mining aud Tun.
mel COMPANY will b=.heid al the ONCE OF
the Company a, Iiaho Springs,
rororsso q, Thursday, April
*. 1897. between the hours OF ore
and three o'clock P. N. for the purpose
of electiug a Beard OF Directors 10 serve
for TIE ensuing gear and for the transac-
t,ou of such other business as may prop
erly cone before said meeting.
". NJ. LAIRD,
yC prrn srk,.Es President
Secretary.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-04-06

The Washington Post suggests
Grass Wido~s' Protective Union."
We have never had much experience
<lIh Grass widows. bat have always be-
li=red they were individually fully able
- protect themselves.
4 Connecticut woman Cut Of t-r
urphex with a uickel and left her for
,zze - two yellow dogs Size uay
nave reasoned that i, would 60 to ire
dogs any how If gwen to the young
4aa-
n youth the German kaiser aeyrr
lad the measles, mEups nor whooping
H. been able to corhue his bodily Ills
- 81 occasional attack of exaggerated
30
In New Jersey school the art
d led making IS being taught 70 the
ztri pupils As the art of bread max
IS ignored, it IS presumed the
misses are being trained for chamber
u lids rather than wives,
An eastern woman applied TO the
authorities for the wooden leg which
vas worn for years by her uncle who
lied in pocrhous= and II was given TO
a-r. She no doab; took il home and
Euug !, in the cozv coruer.
If Washington were to revisit the
earth ne might be sorely grieved to note
hat our statesmen have more regard
tor the plum tree than for the cherry
tree
The story that a Nebraska man sue
-eeied in licking his mother in-law is
-ot generally credited. II is believed that
ne old lady vas a: leas; entitled to a
Hraw.
He took her in shabby bic.
Elopei with her YOU see
And soon justice placed the seal
For life on be and she.
Aud as he scanned the shabby aut.
He said with sparkling eyes:
1T isn't purity by lot,
But it carried off the prize
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-04-06

Nv Hz: election citizens declared
eap1y they citys
b placed personalities should aside everybody
Idaho Springs The Chamber
Be literally and faithfully supported The
appointed President Bash should together and pre-
pare reports when they ready meeting Of
r should he held and upon the bt method for city
advancement p-rnt. the Do all Of The
push and all working together with unity pur-
pose.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-04-06

MLsa4ke= afszcas are discussing d
cits seal VII an outsider be pardon I'd
Tor sassestiaga box bser goat ramps a.
4 field OF o4r.y,
In the ah=erce OF contradictory evs-
i=Ee= The Farll rzls, accept as true u
Mary Z Eizsb--h Leases deciaratiaz
that there has been no improveu1e-.
IN nea since he days OF Adam. b.
5ew can reu=m5 Der Sd far back as ,ha..
/, said that the rev senator from Me-
JERSEY never made 4 speech in his 1T
lie ~all 20 doub. prove a model seua-
10y q ne leave to the print" variety
Up 70 ne hegi1ziag % The Tha~ ira
Lydia P5asham he'd the medal for The
NOS frequent aP- earsnce OF her picture
in the papers. bus the champioustl p
baasIe nos bangles from the far Rvelya
sh pely neck.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-04-06

methods received o.o- Pexus re5uke at the hands
people Tuesday and up him to be good. He
former heach1eu who have become dis
e1 unsupported charge, against city oai-as
WI. he p-szt bs the tg~-aoz
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-04-06
He s~ore BY all the gods above
She was his one and oulv love

He s%oTe BY all the gods above
She was his one and oulv love
Ard it shed share with him his name
He'd sotneday bring her wealth and
fame.
The bait vas tempting bat the maid
Denied the Joy for which he prayed
And 10 ore ceasurrs her, OF course
The name was hni.zeagrszzlehorse.
In twenty years there have been
more than q million divorces granted in
the United States. Cupid appears to
have been very careless in selecting tar
gets for MS love-tipped arrows
4 New Jersey women laughed for
eigh, hours at joke She would have
laughed longer but she belonged to the
Laundry ladie's Union and would not
violate the eizh,.hoar rule by laughing
over time.
1t is sad to think the most beautiful
WOMAN In Boston may be barred from
the contest because she wears giawses
and possesses TEN nperature above 30 in
the shade.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-04-06

splendid gives Mayor Rey's administration by
people polls pleasing that gentleman HIS
rd5-u complete In retiring be has satisfaction Of
knowing people heartily approve his official
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-04-06
ANNUAL STATEMENT

Springs Colorado
the fiscal year ending
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-21
NEW GooDAcRE INDICTMENT.
Defendants Counsel Will Interpose
Motion to Quash It.

Justice Stafford, in Criminal Court No.
I. today continued until tomorrow the
hearing on the motion to consolidate the
two indictments pending against George
l.. Goodacrc for the alleged setting I'D of
a gaming table. Counsel for Goodacre no.
titled the court that they would inter-
pose a motion to Guash the new indict-
ment and requested time to prepare the
nect ssary motion. 1t was agreed that the
motion should be filed, and counsel be
ready for argument on II tomorrow morn
ing.
Immediately after the court conv ened
this morning. Clerk Hawken called Good
acre to the bar for Arrangement on the
new indictment. Before the Indictment
could be read, however, Attorney H. E
Davis of counsel for the defense advised
the court that he and his associates had
not had an opportunity to carefully read
the indictment and decide what step
should be taken to conserve their client s
interest. Mr.. Davis. however intimated
that they would fife a motion 10 Guash
the indictment. whatever might be its fate.
in order 10 have the record in the case
in proper form. He objected to the ar
raignment of his client at this time
Mr.. Baker expressed satisfaction with
the arrangement and stated that IL the
formal matters can be eliminated by We'd
nesday he will carry out his intention to
set the case for trial then. With the aid
OF the police he has located enough wit
neSses. he said. to go ahead with the
trial and there would be no postponement
unless some legal objection be sustained
by the court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-21
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS
Army Orders.

Leave of absence for two months and
twenty-four days is granded Second
Lieut.. Arthur w. Copp, 23d Infantry.
Leave of absence for one month is grant
ed First Lieut.. Philip Powers, 2lst In
fantry,
Leave of absence for twenty days is
granted Second Lieut.. Benjamin M
Bailey, 5th Field Artillery.
Maj. T. Bentley Mott, 4th Field Artil.
lery, is detailed for temporary duty per.
tanning to the instruction of the person.
mel of the I'd Battery. Field Artillery
Ohio National Guard, at Toledo, Ohio, II
the care, preservation. and use of the
three-inch field artillery material recently
shipped to thaf battery.
First Lieut.. Charles S. BlSkely. Sd Fielt
Artillery. will report to III commandns
officer, Fort Myer, W, for temporary
duty at that station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-21
WEATHER FORECAST.
Fair and Continued Cool Tonight,
Probably Frost; Tomorrow Fair.

Forecast Til Pm. Tuesday-For the
District of Columbia, fair and continued
cool tonight, probably frost. Tuesday,
fair; light, variable winds.
For Virginia and Maryland, fair tonight
and Tuesday; light variable winds
Weather Conditions and General Fore
cast;-The movement of highs and lows
mas been much accelerated during the last
Few days in marked distinction to the
slugglshness of a week ago. In the last
twenty-four hours an area Of high pres
sure has moved from the Dakotas to the
Onio VaiIey, where 1t will probably pass
OUT 10 sea IN the next twenty-four hours
Rain fell Sunday in the Ohio valley the
lower lake region, the middle Atlantic and
new England states. and light showers
continued in the southwest.
Inc lndlcations this morning point to
fair weather tonight and Tuesday in ali
parts OF the Washington forecast district,
with rising temperature In the Ohio VAL
| ley, the lower lake egion and the middle
Atlantic states.
| The winds along the middle Atlantic
| coast will be light northerly. becomin1
variable; on the south Atlantic coast fresh
northeasterly. brisk off Hatteras and on
the east gulf coast light to fresh NORTH
easterly.
Steamers departing today for Euroneen
ports will have fresh west to northwest
winds and fair weather to the Grand
| Banks.
Condition Of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at
| a M: Great Falls, temperature. 80:
| condltlon, ~. Da1ecarlia reservoir tenn
perature, 30: condition at north connec.
ton, Is; condition at south connection. 90
Georgetown distributing reservoir, tenn.
perature. 90: condition at influent gate.
mouse, Is: condition at eff1uent gatehouse
10. Washington city reservoir, tempera.
ture, 90; condition at nfluent. Fl; condi-
| ton at effiuent, Is:
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide. 2:OS am. and Oh
pm; high tide, 500 am and $40 nm.
Tomorrow-Low tide 2:56 a. NJ and 3:O6
pm; high tide, $40 am and 500 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose. GIG am; sun sets.
5:14 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 6:17 am.
Moon rises $40 p.M
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset.
extinguishing begun one hour before sum-
rise. All arc and incandescent LAMPS light.
ed fifteen minutes after sunset and ex.
tfnguished forty-five minutes before SIM.
rise.
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch TO The Star
HARPERS FERRY, W. Va. October q
Both rivers clear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-21
YEAR LESS DAY IN JAIL.
Sentence Imposed Today Upon John
jackson. Charge of Assault.

One year less day in Jail was the SEN
ten,e which was imposed by Judge Kim
ball in the Police Court today on John
Jackson, colored, for an assault upon Ar
thur Jackson. his brother.
Arthur was in cour; this morning, along
with John, and the testimony indicated
that a drunken row in house at SgT r
street northwest caused the trouble. In
the midst Of that the brothers had quar-
rel and John got busy with knife. stab
bling Arthur in the shoulder, head and eye.
Arthur lapsed into Inconsistencies
shortly after he was cut because of the
loss OF blood, and it required the COM
bined services OF the surgeons at Freed
mems Hospital TO bring him back to his
senses.
Policeman Rout of the eighth precinct
heard Of the trouble soon after il hap
pened. and he captured the wielder of the
weapon as he was washing blood off his
hands and clothes near the scene OF the
fracas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-21

peals for the third circuit denied.
No. 455. Weems Steamboat Company
| Of Baltimore city, petitioner, agt. Peo-
pies Steamboat Company ct al: petition
| for a writ of certiorari to the United
States circuit court of appeals for the
fourth circuit granted.
| No. 456. Milo H. Osborne, petitioner
agt. the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Railway Company; petition for writ Of
certiorari to the United States circuFi
court of appeals for the eighth circuit de-
MED.
| No. 400 The Milwaukee Rubber Works
Company. petitioner, agt the Rubber TIRE
Wheel Company; petition for a writ OF
! certiorari to the United States circuit
court of appeals for the seventh circuit
granted.
No. 461 Contractors Supply and Equ p
ment Company ct al, petitioners, agt. L
E. Hill Co-ncany ct al; petition for a
writ of certiorari to the United States cir
cult court of appeals for the seventh CIR
cult denied
No 464 Aetna Indemnity Company, Pc
titioner. agt. James r. Grove Coal and
Mining Company petition for a writ OF
certiorari to the United States circuit
court of appeals for the eighth circuit de-
med.
No. 466. Henry Wineman. jr., petitioner.
agt. NJ. NJ. Drake ct al; petition for a
writ of certiorari to the United States
circuit court of appeals for the seventh
circuit denied
No. 467. Armour Packing Company, pc
toner, agt. the United States:
No. 46S. Swift & Co, petitioners, agt.
the United States;
No. 4G9. Morris & Co, petitioners, agt.
the United States. ard
No. 40 Cudahy Packing Company. Pc
toner agt. the United States; petition for
writs of certiorari to the United States
circuit court of appeals for the eighth cir
cult granted.
No 47s The Charles Nelson Company.
claimant, etc, petitioner, agt. the Stand
ard Theater Company: petition for a writ
of cartiorari to the United States circuit
court of appeals for the ninth circuit de-
MED.
No. 479. Great Southern Gas aand OIL
Company. petitioner agt. Logan Natural
Gas and Fuel Company: petition for a writ
of certiorar to the United States circuit
court of appeals for the sixth circuit de-
MED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-21
DEATH OF MRS. BOYD.
Funeral Services to Be Held Wed
nesday Morning.

The announcement of the death today
of Mrs. John Boyd at the residence of
her son in New York will be shock
to those who knew her here. While
in that city on visit she was taken
with pneumonia and death resulted this
morning The funeral will take place
Wednesday morning at IL o'clock from
the residence of her son-in-law. DR..
William Gerry Morgan, 1411 Rhode
Island avenue. Mrs. Boyd's husband
and two children survive her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-21
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

RANDLE HIGHLANDS-Nati Safe
Deposit Securities and Trust Compa-
ny. trustee. to United States Realty
Company, lot = block /: SO.
MOUNT PLEASANT HEIGHTS-Cullom
Holmes Terrell to r. Frederick Hatch
er, lots and 8. block 4: SO.
MANOR PARk-Wlllfam NJ. Terrell
trustee. to ]. A. w. Brutaker lot 10,
square 3341: $40
RANDLE HIGHLANDS-Trite States
Realty Company to George r. Kiter
lot 1. square 1928: $40.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS-Lcwis f. Breun-
niger ct TX to Morris Bien ana Lila
V. II. Bien. lot IS, block 81; $40
G STREET NORTHWEST between 10Th
and goth streets-Herman Hollt rith ct
ux. to William D. Green. lot u, square
1885; $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-21
DAVID A. CHAMBERS DEAD
LONGTIME RESIDENT OF THIS
CITY PASSES AWAY.
Chairman of Board of Trustees of
Calvary Baptist Church-Fu-
neral Services Tomorrow.

Mr.. David Abbot Chambers, a highly
respected resident and lawyer of this city.
died yesterday morning at his residence,
14i1 . street northwest. Mr.. Chambers
had been in failing health for about a
year, but until a few days ago hopes
We're entertained of his ultimate recovery
The news of his death was a great shock
TO a wide circle of friends and relatives
Mr.. Chambers was born in GAINESVILLE
Ohio, May 30, 1871. He was the son of
DR.. David and Mary Ann Chambers. He
received his early education in the public
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-21
EMPLOYEES as Guests.

Mr.. Ralph l.. Gait, senior member of the
firm of William NJ. Gait & Company,
gave an outing and oyster roast down the
river yesterday to the employees of the
firm The trip was made on Ny Gait s
handsome private yacht. the Ciconia. The
host was not content 10 leave the dis
pensing of refreshments to the assistants.
but insisted on helping the boys himself
to the good things. 1t goes without say
ing the entertainment was very highly
appreciated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-21
Naval Movements,

The cruisers West Virginia, Colorado
and Pennsylvania have arrived at Santa
Barbara the torpeto boat Thornton at
New York. the collier Just n at Guam, the
yacht Wasp at Bridgeport and the gun
boat Ell Cano at Cavite.
The monitors Arkansas and Florida have
sailed from Baltimore for Annapolis, the
tug Uncas from Boston for Guantanamo
and the collier Brutus from Bradford for
Norfolk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-21
Service With Calvary Church.

Mr.. Chambers had been connected with
the Calvary Baptist Church almost from
the date of its organization and always
took very active part in the work of
the church AS young man he was
elected librarian of the Sunday school.
and devoted a great deal of his time and
best efforts to church work
At the morning service at the Calvary
Baptist Church yesterday Rev. DR.. S. H.
made the following remarks to the con-
gregation:
I'VE are glad to welcome you, my peo-
There are some less favored. Death has
come to David A. Chambers, loved and
honored chairman of the board of trus-
tees. l know very well the great and
widespread suffering in this loss, and
am sure we shall forget ourselves some
what while We undertake to bear up In
our thought and prayers the dear, sor-
row-stricken family"
At the close of DR.. Greene's remarks
many people in the congregation were
visfbly affected and during the afternoon
and evening scores of members of the
church called al the house to express
their sympathy at the loss which came
very close to the hearts of all.
For number of years Mr.. Chambers
served upon the board of trustees OF
Columbian University and continued in
that position when the institution became
the George Washington University. He
was member of the Sons of the Ameri-
can Revolution and also of the Cosmos
Club of this city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-21
breaches In Band Stand.

BALTIMORE. Md, October 2l.-Rev.
DR.. Samuel Thurlow read the service Of
the Episcopal Church and preached in the
noon.