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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
WE'D TWICE. IN ONE DAY.
Marriage of Senator Beveridge and
Miss Katherine Eddy.

Berlin, Aug. Miss Katherine Eddy
of Chicago. sister of Spencer Eddy,
secretary of the American embassy
here, and Senator Albert J. Beveridge
of Indiana, were married here today.
The civil rite. according to the Ger
man requirements. took place in the
registrars office at noon and the .e-
an hour later at the American embas-
sy, technically within American turis-
diction, was performed by the Rev
DR.. Thomas c. Hall, professor of the
nary. former pastor of the -Four tn
Presbyterian church,s Chicago.
E. L. McClain of Greenfield, Ohio
a cousin of Senator sBeveridge, and ].
c. Schaffer of Chicago We're the wit
nesses at the civil marriage. Senator
William P. Dillingham; of Vermont was
the best man.
Both services were of the most sim
pie character, only relatives and a few
intimate friends being present. Among
them were Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus N.
Eddy, parents of the bride; Mr.. and
Mrs. Spencer F. Eddy, Commander w.
]. Howard, the United States naval at
tache. and Mrs. Howard; Col. J. P.
Wiser, the military attache, and Mrs.
Wiser; J. w. Garrett, second secre-
tary of the embassy; Basil Miles, sec
retary of the American embassy at
Vienna; n. O'ShaughnesSy, third sec
retary of the embassy here; Consul
General A. NJ. Thackeray and wife;
Mrs. and Miss Birch of Chicago; Mr..
and Mrs. ]. c. Schaffer, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. L. McClain, Miss yMcClain, the Rev.
DR.. and Mrs. Hall. and Mrs and Miss
Mum.
The principal drawing room of the
embassy was converted for the occa-
sion into provisional chapel contain
ing a small altar, before which DIR.
Hall stood with 4 background of
plants. Augustus n. Eddy, father of
the bride, gave her away. Her we'd
ding gown was of white satin trimmed
with lace and having a long train.
After the ceremony a wedding
breakfast was gives1 at-the house OF
Spencer F. ddy.>sAmbassador Tower
proposed the health of the bride and
groom, to which Senator Beveridge re-
sponded.
Several hundred congratulatory tele-
grams and cable messages were re-
ceived, including one from the mother
of Mr.. Beveridge from Champaign,
Ills, and messages from President
Roosevelt, Senator Allison, James
Whitcomb Riley, most of the senators,
many members of the house and po-
litical friends all over the United
States.
Large numbers of cable MESA ges
continued to arrive after the departure
of Mr.. and Mrs Beveridge from Ber-
lin. They were forwarded to Dresden,
where the bridal couple will make a
tomDOrarV StaV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
TORNADOES In GROUPS.
Part of Iowa Visited by Three Storms
in Quick Succession.

Mason City, Ia, Aug. Clear Lake,
Hanlontown and Lake Mills were
visited by a tornado at o'clock last
evening doing much damage. Reports
from Hanlontown and Lake Mills are
meager, as all wires are down. Many
barns and farm houses were de-
stroyed.
One person was killed and several
injured at Hanlontown. At Clear Lake
the daughter of B. E. Rice was prob
ably fatally hurt by flying boards of
the COTTAGE which was blown to pieces.
The residences of L. o. Verney and
F. L. Rogers were DESTROYED. Park
trees were leveled and shipping sent
to the bottom of the lake. There were
three distinct tornadoes all coming
from the northeast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
LOST THEIR WIRES.
Telegraph Companies in Bad Shape
Owing to Storm.

Chicago. Aug. Because of Sc
we're local storms in various sections of
the Mississippi valley during the last
Is hours, telegraph facilities have
been greatly impaired. At 8 o'clock
yesterday afternoon the Postal COM
pany lost all of their wires north of
Chicago. and last night during a re-
markably severe storm which passed
over this city the Western Union and
Postal companies lost the greater part
of their wires to the west, southwest
and north. This storm was one of the
most severe in recent years, the wind
in the southern part of the city attain
ing velocity at times of fully miles
an hour. Much damage was done to
trees and shrubbery. and small out
houses were wrecked.
Today both telegraph companies are
in bad shape for wires to the west,
southwest and north. At 1880 the
Postal company had lost all wires to
st. Paul and st. Louis. and four hours
later reported that the situation had
not improved to any extent. The
western Union was also in bad shape
north, south and west.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
WEDDING OUT UNION MEN
Mine Operators Discharge All Mem
hers of the Federation.

Colorado Springs, Col. Aug. IA
FoI1owing the decision of the Mine
Owners association. which met in con-
terence at Colorado Springs yesterday
to strictly enforce the card permit
several of the mining companies today
discharged miners supposed or known
to be union men. Other mining COM
NAMES. it is said, will Immediately weed
out all union men. This action Is ta-
ken in anticipation OF an attempt by
the Western Federation of Miners to
reorganize in the district The return
of William d. Haywood to Colorado
had much to do with the decision of
the mine owners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
CONREID KILLS A MAN.
His Auto Runs Over n Deaf Swiss
Peasant Near Laschen.

Berne, Switzerland. Aug. 7-An
automobile containing Heinrich Con-
reid. president and director of the
Conreid Metropolitan Opera House
company, New York. while touring
Lake Zurich yesterday ran down and
instantly killed an almost deaf peas
ant near Laschen- Hundreds of VIII
layers gathered about the autonob biIe
and threatened Herr Conreid ard. his
party, which consisted of DR.. Fraenk-
al and daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Heiden Adler of Vienna.
A pollceman finally calmed the
peasants and Herr Conreid and the
chauffeur. Ernest StahI, an Ameri-
can citizen, were taken to the nAaras+
police station, where Herr Conreid
gave bail for the chauffeur's appear
ance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
FIXED FOR EIGHT YEARS.
AIabama's New Senator VIII Serve
Until 1915.

Montgomery, Ala. Aug. Tn joint
session today the Alabama legislature
elected former Governor Joseph E.
Johnston to the upper house of the
national congress for a term ending
March 4, 1915. He succeeds the late
Senator Pettus and was nominated in
a general primary and the Democratic
caucus having no opposition in the
latter He will serve with John H
Bankhead. also elected at this session
to succeed the late Senator Morgan.
The unique situation is presented of
two men following senators who were
reelected and died within a month of
each other. and all of them nominated
by the people for the honors to which
they were chosen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
PUT OUT BY A TORNADO
Minneapolis & st. Louis Is Running
Over Rock Island Tracks.

Albert Lea, Mimi, Aug IA lorna
do swept across Winnebago county. Ie.,
late yesterday, and although the reports
are conflicting 1t Is known that one
person was killed in Joice village, which
was destroyed and several injured
Some reports say 20 were killed The
course of the storm was from north
west to the southeast. The destruction
of property is said to be great. The
Minneapolis and st. Louis railroad is
out of commission and it's trains are
being run over the Rock Island tracks.
Marshalltown, Iowa, Aug IA Sc
we're wind storm and hail storm last
night levelled corn, blew down loaded
fruit trees and did much other dana &C
in this vicinity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
KILL AND BURN.
Turkish Troops Continue Their March
Through Persia.

Teheran, Persia, Aug THE latest
advices from the frontier say that the
Turkish troops which recently crossed
marching on Urumiah, burning and de-
vastating villages along their route The
Christian village of Mevan is repor.ed
to have been shelled and 90 persons,
including many women and children.
are said to have been killed. Ten girls
were carried off. panic prevails at
Urumiah. The minister of Justice
Prince Firma, has been appointed G "
ernor of the province of Azerbaijan
the scene of the trouble and has been
ordered to take up his duties imn.e-
diately.
The government is consulting with
the foreign representatives regarding
the Turkish invasion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
DUE TO SPECIAL RATES.
Twenty CreamerieS in Nebraska
Forced Out of Business.

Lincoln, Neb., Aug Twenty
creameries in the northwest have gone
out of business as a result of the spe-
cial rates granted centralized cream
cries in Sioux City, st. Paul and Min
neapolfs, according to Prof A. H.
Whedon of the South Dakota agricul-
ture college of Brookings. who testi-
fed before the state railway commits
sion today. He was called as a wit
ness in the hearing granted the Ne
braska dairymen who are protesting
against proposed increase of cream
rates by express and railway COM
pnies.
Prof. Whedon said low rates for
short ha'Ils aided in establishing local
creameries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
CARS BLOWN OFF TRACK
Violent Wind and Rain Storm in
Southern Minnesota.

WinonG, Mimi, Aug. IA violent
wind and rain storm passed over
Southern Minnesota last evening
Scores of frame buildings in Winona
were wrecked and scarcely a shade
trees remains Jndamaged. Many
structures were unroofed, and fronts
of stores blown in Railroad traffic
east of here is suspended owing to
washouts. Two coaches Of a Green
Bay and Western train were blown
over an e.nbankment and turned over.
Three persons were injured, none "a
tally.
Reports today from Southern Min
nesota indicate enormous damage to
crops, many dispatches telling of total
loss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
Connecticut Mob Hurls Bomb
Into Religious Meeting.
Ghost of Witchcraft Abroad
Among the Nutmeggers.
THEY APPLY TORCH.
Accuse Travelling Missionaries
OF Practicfng HypnOtism.
Fight Is So Hot That EvangeI.
lists Will Leave.

Greenwich, Conn, Aug. 7.-Residentn
of the village of Pemberwick and nearby
hamlets are stirred up over the advent
of man and woman calling themselves
field missionaries Of the Apostolic
Faith" Their revival meetings have
been well attended and stories which
started OF probable witchcraft and hyp.
notism have so inhamed the simple
country folk that their safety is threat
ened. Sunday night a mob gathered and
some one threw a bomb, filed with a
liquid. into the .oom in which a meeting
was in progress The liquid burned the
missionary and filed the room with q
gas that almost suffocated those present
Monday night another crowd tore down
tent which the missionaries had erect
ed and the torch was applied.
The missionaries describe themselves
as Brother Adolph de Rosa, a Portu-
guese, and Sister Lucy NJ. Lseatherman,
formerly a missionary in the Holy Land.
They deny that they practice hypnotisEn
In the generally accepted sense of that
term. They attribute the partial trance
states of their devotees at meetings to
religious fervor. Those who have becn
converted to the apostolic faith in Penn
berwick and vicinity defend the mission
aries.
De Rosa, whose life has been threat
from Greenwich, in speaking of the
charges made against him said:
I'VE believe that our apostles have the
power of casting out devils and of heal
ing. We do not practice hynotism.
Those brothers and sisters who were
seen on the floor In the parlor were held
by a spell of religious fervor. 1 am go
ing to leave these parts Immediately.
and sail for Portugal"
Mrs. Leatherman who says she is the
widow of a physician, and that she for
merly lived in Clinton Falls, Ind, made
the following statement:
"I may be a hypnotist, but If so I
practice solely the hypnotism with
which every sincere religious worker is
drilled. I have worked with Mother
Baxter in London and other we'll known
missionaries. met Brother De Rosa iu
California after being converted to the
apostolic faith.
1--WE believe in the casting out of
devils. While doing this we may wave
our hands and snap our fingers. These
movements may have given rise to the
report that we are hypnotists. We Will
not continue our work fruther in this To-
caIity" ...--..-.--
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
MAY GO TO DYING MOTHER.
Governor Hoch Grants Ten-Day. Pa
role to Charles Kline.

Governor Hoch this morning issued
a ten-day parole to Charles Kline. of
Kansas City, Kan, SO that Kline may
go to the bedside of his dying mother.
Kline has served 20 months in the
penitentiary for getting on a spree and
breaking into a grocery store at Kan
sas City He did not steal anything
but the offcnse was burglary just the
same.
1t was the plan of the state parole
board to release Kline at the next
meeting on August Is, but this would
have been too late to see the dying
mother. So Governor Hoch granted a
ten-day parole to give the parole board
a chance to act.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
TOUCHED ooMER,s HEART.
Convict Secures Ten Days Release to
See Dying Child.

Montgomery, Ala, Aug. 7.-Holdine a
telegram containing the news that his
baby could not live two hours, oscar
Earle, an intelligent white convict
touched the heart of Governor Conner
today. Tears ran down the cheeks of
the stricken father as he begged to be
allowed to see his child and comfort the
heartbroken mother. Every man in
the governors office dried moist eyes
as the governor, father of a large fam
lily himself, turned Ato his desk and
wrote a release for ten days that the
convict might go home. Men who know
of the case say the Imprisonment of
Earle is a miscarriage of justice and
that he shot man who was abusing
him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
VIII Live on Barren Island.

Portland, Ne, Aug. Mrs. Robert
E. Pcary, wife of the polar explorer.
ing all winter at Eagle Island their
summer home, and foregoing all social
engagements. Eagle Island is a bleak
bit of land in Casco bay and four miles
out to sea. Mrs. Peary's two children
Marie, aged IL and Robert, Jr.. aged
9-will remain with her. The only
other inhabitants of the island will be
Antonio Gomez, a Spanish servant and
his family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
BARROW TO GO OUT.
Report That He viii Not BE Retain
ed to Defend Pettfbone.

Denver, Aug IA meeting of the
executive committee of the Western
Federation of Miners has been called
and will be held as soon as President
Charles II. Meyer arrives here, which
will be in a few days. There is ro-
port in circulation to the effect that
at this meeting the question Of deter
mining upon counsel for George A.
Pettibone will be brought up. The re-
port also has 1t that Clarence Darrow
will not be retained but that z. r.
Richardson will handle the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
ONE PLACE WHERE 1T is DRY.
MIR. Ames Says North Central Portion
Hasn't Had Enough Rain.

Elmer Ames of Norton arrived in To-
peka today and says concerning the corn
outlook.
ssThe extreme western part of the state
has had plenty of rain, and corn is doing
splendidly. The eastern portion is also
in fine shape, and never looked better.
But there is a strip of country through
the north central portion which is badly
in need of rain, and corn is suffering.
These are some of the big corn counties
of the state, and unless rain falls soon
there will be serious damage.
I'm the Kaw valley between Kansas
City and Topeka 1 never saw such fine
corn. 1t is just as good as corn can be,
and that's all that can be said.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
New Water Pipes in State Hons.

The executive council has decidad
TO tear out the water pipes which lead
up through the north wing of the
new ones The pipes in this mart of
the building are leaking and damaeine
the walls. 1t will be a rather ex6ane
sive job to make the change, as the
old pipes were built right into the
stone walls. The new pipes will be ex-
posed, and the cost of the change will
be in the neighborhood of S3OO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
BeIfast i'm Hands of Military.

Belfast, Ireland, Aug. Troops
took possession of the streets of Bel
fast this morning and strong guards
were posted at Custom House square
and other centers. Thousands of citi-
zens watched, with mixed feelings, the
Inauguration of military control of
the city as a result of the strikes and
characterization of the police.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07

ithaca, N. Y, Aug. 7.-Price Victor
Mayarah, of India, whose father rules
one of the provinces of the Indian em-
pire. has announced his intention of en-
tering the Cornell college of agricui-
ture next fall. His father was i'm
pressed by the stories of Cornell which
other Indians here have spread about
India. and thought a course here would
do him good. The prince, who is an
athlete, is to try for a place on the
Cornell football team.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
New Bank for Princeton

Ottawa, Kan. Aug. 7.-Announce-
ment has been made of the organiza-
ton of a new Franklin county bank.
The new Institution will be at Prince
ton and will be opened for business in
about a month. 1t will be known as
the Princeton State bank and the in
corporators are S. P. Costigan. Clayt
BodIey, w. K Mccall, Walter ]. Cos
tiean and P. Noise. The capftaI
stock will be $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
A HOG SELLS FOR s5,125.
Kansas Man Invests at a Missouri
Stock Sale.

Eldon, Mo-, Aug. 7.-At the Goodrich
stock farm sale Tuesday the worlds rec
ord for Poland China hog sales was
broken as to the highest-priced litter,
the highest-priced yearling pig and the
largest aggregate sale.
The boar pig, Tenstrike, was sold to
E. M Chambers. of Oswego, Kan, for
s5125; a litter of six pigs was sold for
S12. .060, and forty-four pigs for $25, ,160, an
average of 1855 each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
Iightninp Kius two.

Pana. Ill, Aug IA heavy thunder
storm swept over this section last night.
Lightning killed Frank Henderson and
Peck Roberts. Two homes were destroy
cd at Tower Hill, and at Nokomis the
Catholic church was almost demolished.
Great damage was done to crops by hail
A section of Big Four track was washed
out causing a delay of traffic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
Twenty Die i'm a WRECK.

Berlin, Aug IA passenger train
was derailed last night between Posen
and Thorn. The two engines were ov-
erturned and three cars were demolish-
ed. The minister of railroads an
nounced that up to noon today tho
bodies of 20 persons had been recover.
ed from the wreck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
Ioncer Hours for saloons

Macon, Ga, Aug I'm response to a
petition from saloonkeepers the citz-
council last night extended the closing
hour from IL to II o'clock in order r.
give them better opportunity to dis
pose of their stocks by January 1. 1903.
when the prohibition law goes into eff
feet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
Weather Indications

Chicago, Aug. Forecast: Kansas
Fair tonight and Thursday
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-02-07
The Finger Print ,dent;f;e,t;o,

NaJor-Gencral Fred c. Ainsworth. mill.
airy secretary of the army, Is confident
that the finger ptint' system of identi.
cation adopted for the army on the rec
onu'eidution o. 4 board of officers con-
ilsting OF Major Eugene r. Ladd. military
>ecretary's department. and Captain Wal
ser u. McCrew, medical department. ard
sdaccd In operation September l of the
crescent year. will prove exceedingly use
sci in different ways. This system General
explains. will not only insure
re detection of fraudulent cnlistments
and the Identification of deserterx with
greater case and more certainty than was
POSSIBLE under the outlinc-figure card sys-
seri, but will he invaluable both to indi-
,tduais and To the war department. in es-
Publishing identity in many other eases
The finger prints OF an unidentified dead
soldier on the field OF battle will establish
f,as identity. and unknown dead on the
field should be a thing of the past. The
i,Gger prints Of the former soldiers viii,
also serve as an infalIib.c means of iden-
tiicatton in the many pension and other
eases in which it becomes necessary to es-
:ablis.l. to the satisfaction OF the war de-
iastment, the interior department., or th..
lrcnsuxy department.. <hc identity of the
applicants or claimants with the soldiers
ghp rendered the service on account OF
~hich the applications or claims are
x,rde
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-02-07
LINCOLN VS.. DOUGLAS.
Account BY Carl schurz OF a Famous
Debate.
arr Schurz in AicCiurcs.

Carl Sclurz in NicCiuro's.
"hile ne was listening {" i.incoin's
speech. = c~ontemptlous sm,l" now ami
then lifted across Douglas lips. and when
he rose. the tough parliamentary glad
ator. he tossed his name with an air of
ovorbcaring superiority. of threatening de-
tiancc, as ii to say: How dare anyone
stand up against me-
AS l looked mt him. l dctcStcd him deep
ly: but my dctesiation was not free from
an anxious dread rs to what was to come.
HIS voice. naturally a strong baritone.
gave forth n hoarsc and rough, and at
times something like Il barking sound. His
tone was from the very star: angry. die
tatorial. and insolcnt in the extreme. In
one of his first sentences he charged Lin
coin with base nsinuations,'' and then
he went on in that style with IL wrathfuj
frown upon his brow, detiantly shaking his
head. clenching his fists. and stamping his
feet. No language seemed TO be too offen-
siNe for him. and even inoffcnsive things
he would sometimes bring out in a man
ner which sounded as if intended to be in
sulting. and thus he occasionally called
forth. instead of applause from his friends.
demonstrations of remonstrancc from the
opposition. But his sentences were well
put together, his points strongly accentu-
ated. his augmentation seemingly clear
and plausible. his soph:sms skilIfuuv
woven so as to throw the desired flood of
upon the subject. ana thus be-
gulle the untutored mind; his appeals to
preJudice were unprincipled and reckless,
but shrcwdly aimed, and his invective was
vigorous and exceedingly trying To the
temper of the assailed party.
But then came Lincoln's closing snoecb
OF haii an hour, which seemed coupletely
to change the temper OF the atmosnbe,e
lie replcd 20 Douglas arguments and at
lacks Win rapid thrusts so deft and p;erc-
ING. with humorous retort 50 quaint and
pat, and with witty illustrations so clincb.
ing, ana he did ii all SO good-naturedly
mat tne meeting again and again broke
oul IN bursts of delight by which many of
his opponents. even, were carried away
Whlie the scowI % Douglas face grew
darker and darker.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-02-07
A Neat Retort

y lawyer in Washington was telling
some colleagues of neat retorts he had
heard In court, when he was reminded of
the interchange of compliments between
Il western judge and a sharp-tongued at
torney from Chicago. The judge. a quick
tempered man, had had several ''run-ins,
WIKI counsel. when suddenly he observed:
II can teach you law. Mr.. Perkins. but ,
can not teach YOU tanners. THAT Is
true, your honor" retortcd the Chicago
lawyer.