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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-14
ONCE MORE IN COURT.
Brinkmeyer Automatic Coupler Case
Again Appealed.

The second appeal of the Henry
Brinkmeyer case has reached the SUI
preme court. This is the case in
which the supreme court held that
when a railroad company put. auto
matte couplerS on its cars as ordered
by the federal safety appliance laws
that the company did not need to look
after the couplers very closely and see
that they were in good working order.
Brfnkmeyer was a brakeman for the
Missouri Pacific railroad running be-
tween Wichita and Hutchinson. He
attempted to couple some cars and
found that the coupler was defective.
He tried to push the coupler into
place with his foot, the coupler sud-
denly slipped and his foot was caught
and crushed. This was in November,
1900. and the case has been in the
courts ever since.
Brinkmeyer was awarded damages
in the district court in Sedgwick coun-
ty and when the case got to the SUI
preme court it was reversed, the
court holding that the company could
not be held when once it had COM
piled with the safety appliance law.
The interstate commerce commission
heard of the decision and flied an in
terplea and a petition for a rehearing.
The court granted the rehearing and
the commission sent special attorney
to help argue the case. The supreme
court refused to change it's decision,
but modified 1t in some respects, and
sent it back for a new trial in the dis
trict court. This trial was held sew
in favor of the railroad as the lower
court was instructed by the supreme
court. Brinkmeyer has now appealed
the case again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-14
ON LAND FRAUD CHARGE.
Henry G. Cook Has Been Arrested at
Baker City. Ore.

Portland, Ore, July 14.-Henry G.
Cook has been arrested at Baker City
Ore. on an Indictment returned by a
federal Judge of New York state,
charging conspiracy to defraud the
government of public lands located in
this state.
Cook is the official head of the Ore
gon Ranching & Timber company and
the Southwest Texas Development
company with headquarters in New
York city. He is charged with organ
izing a fraudulent scheme for acquir-
ing several thousand acres of valuable
timber lands in eastern Oregon A
deputy United States marshal has gone
to Baker City to bring Cook to Port
land to await further instructions from
the east. i-s-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-14
LAsHED TO A PIER.
Man Left to Die in Front of Mrs.
frank Gould's Residence.

New York, July 14.-Lashed to a
pier in front OF Mrs. Frank Gould's
residence at. greenwich, Conn.,, Domi-
nick Bond, a superintendent of con-
struction on sea wall being built
there, wars left to die by his workmen
who believed him to. be drowned. Bond
had been in swimming and was taken
with cramps. He sank twice and
when he Games up unconscious, some
Of the men, believing him dead, passed
rope around him and tied him to a
nearby pile while they fastened for
assistance. Bond was dead when as
sistance came. !, 1t is believed he could
have been resuscitated if proper
measures had been promptly taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-14

He gave her all Kinds OF saves and
remedies, but without success. The
disease tormented her SO she would
scratch day and night. Then read
Of what Cuticura had done for other
children. We used Cuticura Soap and
Cuticura Ointment, bandaging her 50
that the eczema would not spread over
her whole body. After using the Cuti-
cura Remedies for a month she started
to improve. / have used Cuticura
that with one box Of Ointment cured
her. I am glad she is cured, and
always recommend the Cuticura RENE
dies Mrs. Lille Bittner. 529 Ontario
St., South Bethlehem, Pa, March Is and
April Is, 1905"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-14
DIES FOR HIS MASTER.
Bulldog Grabs Live Wire from Hand
of Boy.

Chicago, July IA dispatch to the
Tribune from Colorado Springs, Colo,
says:
Apparently scenting danger for
George Bradbury. aged IT. should he
secure a firmer grip on live electric
wire, bulldog made leap at the
wire and tore it from the hands of
the senseless boy
The dog was killed instantly. but his
master escaped with a severe shock.
Bradbury started to push the wire
aside with his hand when the dog
made the leap to save his life Brad
bury was unconscious five minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-14

were there from Meade and Seward,
and one or two from Clark. There
was k1owa man or two, and some
from dodgman- In fact, all the sur
rounding counties were represented.
senator Longs speech was a telling one,
and he did not dwell very long on his
own troubles with Mr.. White. He
stated that he assumed these had been
thoroughly aired. and that the people
mad heard enough of the Emporia
meeting and were familiar with the re-
suits. He therefore desired to devote
his time and attention to making
redhot Republican speech, one concern
Ing Tart and Sherman, and the Chi
cage platform. This idea seemed thor
oughly to satisfy his hearers.
Senator Long had a rousing meeting
here Saturday night. Kinsley and Ed
wards county have been considered
ON" territory, but there was no indi-
cation of this fact Saturday night. 1t
was beautiful night, after the excess
sive heat of the day, and the audience
comprised many from the surrounding
country. Senator Long again talked
seventh district, as he did at Syracuse
on Friday. Kinsley was one of the old
Populist strongholds, and yet Senator
Long for Is years in his Seventh dis
trict campaigns has had plenty of warm
friends here and still has them.
Senator Long spent Saturday night
here, and on Sunday went to Larned
where he spent the day, and where he
is today and will speak tonight. To-
morrow he will go to Sterling and will
appear on the same platform with Mr..
Bristow, his nominal antagonist, since
he says that Mr.. White is his real
opponent"
The weather in western Kansas has
been terrific the past week. The heat
has been insufferable at times, and
there has been little breeze and no rain.
They have begun booming irrigation,
as result of this fact, and all the old
hot weather stories have been revived
and some new ones are told. Among
the latter Charley" Schneider. of
Garden City. told a good one to Sena-
tor Long coming down from Syracuse
Saturday morning. He had been to
Pueblo on business and was just return
ing. Conditions in Colorado have been
worse even than in western Kansas.
Waiting for his train at the station,
Schneider asked the Santa Fe hotel
man when it rained last. I've forgot
ten," he said. whether it was last fall
or year ago last fall Anyway, it has
rained since came to these parts"
Shortly after leaving Syracuse,
Schneider was talking to Senator Long.
A Democrat from the east returning
from the Denver convention sat direct
Iy behind them. so that is the Ar
kansas river bed he said. pointing to
the noted stream that flows under
ground but not on top. Yes" replied
| Schneider, that is the bed"
But with all the hot and dry wealth
CT. western Kansas is going ahead.
| There are not so many real estate men,
| and things are more nearly normal.
and the sugar beets are not doing
quite we'll, but the prize crop of the
| Arkansas valley, alfalfa, is as wonder
| full as ever, and the people are full
| of encouragement for the future. The
section has made wonderful strides,
| and there is no need for discourage
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-14
Fourteen Outlaws killed.

Manila.July A-LieutenantsB urrow
and Whitney. commanding a detach-
ment of the constabulary attacked and
stormed Gotta, on the island of Min
danao, which was occupied by the out
law Uyan, on Friday last. Fourteen of
the outlaws were killed and two guns
captured. Lieutenant Burrow was
slightly wounded and one private was
seriously wounded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-14
Nebraska Buys Frisco Bonds.

Sacramento. Cal. July 14.-State
Treasurer Villa ms has received $780,
900, being the first half of the amount
due from the state of Nebraska in pay
ment for the San Francisco seawall
bonds The amount came in gold coin
and kept the treasury clerks busy all
afternoon counting it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-14
At the Air Dome.

IAN American Prince" was the OPEN
ing Offering of the two weeks engage
ment of the Emerson stock company
which was begun at the Air Dome last
night The play and the company
made a decided hit. And it is a fact
that the Emerson company is the best
attraction that has been at the Air
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-14
FEARFUL PSORIASIS
Lasted Four Years. Irritation was
Terrible. Cured by Cuticura.

particularly bad case, affecting me from
my head to my feet. and the irritation
was terrible. I suffered for four years
off and on. l had seen five doctors and
tried sundry remedies, but none gave
and Ointment. My case being a very
bad one, it naturally took longer to
make a good impression, but after per
severing day after day for a month.
seemed to make fair progress. l be-
July, 1905, and my cure was complete
about October Of the same year. Alfred
Levy, 1, WINFIELD Rd., Wood Green,
n. England, March 70, 1908"
Cuticura Soap (25c), Ointment (50c.). Resotvent
(50c). and Chocolate Coated Ills Sz5c.) arc sold
throughout the world Potter Drug 4 Chem Corp.
~ksiied FfeS Cufacuza Book On sktn paeasesL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-14
BABY SCRATCHED
DAY AND NIGHT
Tormenting Eczema Spread from
ChiId's Arm to Ear and Face
All Kinds of Salves and Remedies
Met with No Success Finally
TORTURES YIELDED TO
CUTICURA REMEDIES
IT had lot of trouble with my little
girls eczema. She had been q sufferer

oeen q sufferer
for some time.
T h e eczema
started on her
arm and then
it got on her
face and ear.
We had our
family doctor,
W b o treated
h e r and did
q IL he could.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-14

Dome this summer. The specialties
between the acts were a feature in
themselves, and the staging of the
play was excellent. AN American
Prince will be repeated tonight and
will be followed on Wednesday night
with that good comedy THE Greatest
Fool on Earth Other plays to be
presented later in the week are I'm
Greater New York" and Dear Old
Maryland"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-14
He Shot His Butcher.

Benton Harbor. Mich, July IA
After having shot and fatally
wounded James Kirk. August Cross
barricaded his home and now is
standing off an armed posse which
seeks to capture him. Gross is known
to have firearms. Kirk, who is so
years old. is a country meat peddler.
He drove into the Cross yard to make
a delivery and Cross attacked him
without warning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-18
BAKER BICYCLE FIVE.

The prattiest quintstts performance
ever seen in an Arena is the one given in
the Frank Robbins circus BY the famous
English Baker Quintette of expert fancy
and trick bicycle riders. There are
three men, two ladies aud two little tots,
who, while they ride, form beautiful tab
lesux, in which exquisitely handsome
aud costly costumes add to the general
attractiveness. The Bakers sra imme-
diately followed by the Tramp Awheel.
He rides up and down stsirs, jumps
with bis wheel and while astride it from
high places and rides away, and be Is
also the only rider of the Giraffe bicycle
with his saddle fifteen feet higher than
his wheel. The Baker Quintette are
also sketetrial artists Of wonderful abil-
ity.
The Frank a. Robbins shows will ex-
hibit in Alexsndris, Thursday, SePtem-
Der "a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-18
DEL. RAY NOTES.

Mrs. J. E. Supplee and son, Eugene,
ere visiting relations 10 Salem, Va.
Mrs. ]. d. Ashford who has been
seriously i'll at the Providence Hospital,
Washington, will return home in few
days. This is indeed glad tidiDgs 10
every one In our town.
Howard, little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
s. F. Rhea, met with severe accident
By cutting his foot on an axe.
The town council met at the Mt. Yer
non school house Monday evening, the
18th inst. at s o'clock Considerable
business was transacted, and sppropris-
lions we're made fer sanitary and street
work. Mr.. Richard Roberts was award
ed the contract for doing the street work.
A resolution which had been offered to
increase the property tax levy from 80
10 80 cents on the hundred dollars was
voted on and carried. Oouncilmen Gam
bell, Kidwell, Carpenter and Emerson
voting for the increase and Powell and
Clark voting against it. Messrs. ".
u. Varney, N. V. Clayton and F q.
Fegan were appointed a board oil SAM
tatioD.
Mr.. Louis steelman who has leased
the old st. Asaph race course, has estsb
Iished one of the largest, as well az the
best equipped, trading stables thtre that
there is in this State.
Schools open neat Monday, Septsm-
Der 81.
Mrs. Fred Morris will st.rt In few
DAYS on visit to friends in Chicago.
The Methodist Sunday school now
has l27 members. Great credit is due
Mr.. J. d. Ashford, the superintendent,
for such an excellent showing.
Mrs. Mary E. VsrOey and her neph-
ew, Scott Urbach, have returned from
q visit 10 West Virginia.
Mr.. Msllie Hoffman has just return
ed from Augusta county, Va, where
she has been spending several months
for her beslth. She his for her guest
Miss Alice B)ntz, of Ashland, Va.
Miss Virgie Tay lor is visiting her sist r,
Mrs Galloway, in Falls Church, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-18
DIED IN NEW MEXICO.

Mr.. r. Lee Field last night received
a telegram announcing the death in
Arrests, New Mexico, of Mrs. Annie
Kemp, widow of E. Fl. Kemp, OF this
city, 10 the 7lst year Of her age. Mrs.
Kemp went to Ariesia about years ago
With her son Mr.. E. B. Kemp, who has
been in business there, since lesv-
ing Alexandra Mrs. Kemp had lived here
nesrly all her life and had many friends
who will be panied to hear fiber demise
Her remains will arrive 10 this city on
Monday next when her funeral will take
place. She was q consistent christian
and member of the M. E, Church
South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-18
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

Attention is directed TO the notice OF
the clerk Of gas. Pay your gas bill and
save the discount
The Circuit Court of Fsirfax county
will convene on Monday next, Judge
J. B. 7. Thornton-presidiog.
Mrs. Emily Lucket ct al have sold to
Jonathan Matthews house aud lot on
the east side of Alfred street, between
Queen and Princess.
A football game played on Windmill
hill between the Tuoneltowns and Wharf,
rats, the former winning by the score oil
20 to Is.
A meeting Of Mount Vernon Council,
d. of A., will be held tonight at 8
o'clock. This council has lost three
members by death in the last 5 months.
Mr.. CliDtol smoot, OF Alexandris,
has completed bis handsome residence
on the Battle Park farm which was for
merly owned by the late Maj. j. K.
Smoot. - [Oulpeper News.
The bell on the old church tower had just
doomed the hour OF twelve, as fo1r men en-
tered the room. They were talking in low
tones, and an air of deep mystery seemed to
hang over their hearts. At LAST one Of them
spoke and his words were those of wise man
as he said: "You, gentlemen can eat what
you dsrned please, but Pm going to have
Auth's saussges for my luncheon" Sylvan
Blondheim, 1.-THE Auth Stand, !" City Market
Geo. X. Bender will have fancy lot Of
White Heath Cling Peaches for sale at his
stand 10 the market tomorrow.
There will he o CRAB PICKING al
Jacob Brill's, at the foot of King street. TO-
nioht
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-18
PERSONAL.

The schooner Goldie O., loaded with
lumber by Il. X. Field & Co., has sail
ed for Colonial Beach.
Mr.. Thomas B. LeCuyer, representing
the Rawhide Daisy Gold Mining Com
psny, the most progressive and success
fully worked mining proposition 10
America today, is in The city on a bu:i'
ness trip. While here he met many
persons be knew in bygone days.
Mast Reginald Psdgett, son OF Mr..
Joseph Padgelt, it,, Of north Pitt street,
fell ont Of a wagon today and was in
jursd quite badly.
Capt. and Mrs. George W. Mays have
returned from trip to Niagara.
Miss Sue Yates, Of Fredericksburg, Ia
visiting her friend, Miss Blanche SLAMS
bury, of this city.
Mrs. Nettie O. Elson, OF Alexandria,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. A. M. Whit
lock, on Little High strett.-Charlottes'
Vile Progress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-18
POLITICAL.

Hon. @. O. Osrlin, according to
promise to the national democratic COM
mittee, left today for CharlestowD, W.
Va, where he will address the voters Of
that city tonight.
On the afternoon of the 30th Governor
Swanson and Mr.. Carlin will speak at
Great Falls, Alexandria county, and at
night they will speak at the Alexandria
county courthouse, when, IS heretofOre
stated, Bryan, Kern and Csrlin Demo-
cratic Club will be organized.
AT Oulpeper, on Monday, the three
candidates for gubernaiorial honors will
meet and address the voters. The
speeches of Judge William Hodges,
ManD, Me,srs. Il. st. George Tucker
and Henry Stuart, on that occasion are
looked forward to with interest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-18
Local Matters.
Weather Probabilities.
TRUNK THIEVES CAUGHT,

Early last June the manager of the
Norfolk snd Washington Steamboat
Company, in Washington, reported to
local police there thst tfrJe runks had
been stolen from The freight house at
the foot Of Seventh street southwest.
Gee OF the trlpks, which contained
costly wearing apparel aud bric-s-brsc,
belonged to Miss Florence Stewart,
daughter Of Col. Stewart, exied by Pres
ident Roosevelt; one to n. n. Smith, in
spector fer the Pot flee Department,
and one 10 man, whose identity can
not be learned, hut is said to De promi-
nent socislly. Immediately sit the
report iesched police besoqusrt' "a, Capt.
Bosrdmss, chief of detectives, detailed
two of his btst men on the case, but
tbey co1ld not olt,in a clew. About
July Is Policeman Cole informed the
captain of this precinct that he had clew
to the men who we're responsible for the
robbery, ss they had been making away
with much merchandise along the river
front. Cole Immediately was detailed
on the case and with the assistance OF
Chief of Police Goods, Of this city, and
bis associates, succeeded 10 clearing up
the Norfolk snd Washington STEAMBOAT
trunk mystery, which, since last June
has b. fl cd the police of both cities and in
cidentaly the officers have arrested three
men. who, the police say, have been re-
sponsible fer numerous steamboat rob-
berries along the water front this sum-
mer. The policeman lesrned that the
man had taken the trunks from the
freight house about 2 O'Clock In the
moraiog, rowed up to the slip beside
the steamer Newport News and climbed
on the wharf. The trunks wire loaded
in a rowbost and taken to Four-Mile
Run and there trJken open. After the
contents we're taken out the trunks were
burned. The goods were taken to house
about a mile from -Four Mile Run and
taen peddled through Virginia. Most
of the goods we're sold in this city. After
a mouths work assisted by Chief Goods
and other officers, of this city, Policeman
Cole has arrested Daniel Nolan, 90 years
old; Edward B. Norris, 20 years old, and
John Toomy. These men are well-known
TO the police of Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-18
DEATH OF THOMAS MAHON.

Mr.. Thomas Mshon, an old and we'll
known citizen, died at his home, 2S4
north Henry street, this morning. The
deceased was about 20 years old. Mr..
Mahon was the driver of baggage
wagon in the latter part Of the iities
when the terminus of the Orange and
Alexandra (now Southero) Railway was
at the foot of King street, where pasSen.
gers, mail and baggage were transferred
t. the ferry steamer George Page. Upon
arriving at Washington the omnibus and
wagons proceeded to the Baltimore and
Ohio r. R. depot where connection
was made with trains for the north. But
few of those employed on the vehicles,
steamer or trains are now living. Mr..
Fred Geisendsffer, who was baggage
master on the Orange road at that time,
Is one of the very few now living.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-18
DEATH OF CARROLL W. AsHBY.

n a
The many friends and acquaintances
OF Mr.. Carroll w. Ashby were startled
and grieved esrly this morning to learn
thst he hsd been found dead in the La
fsyelte Turkish Baths, Washington. His
death was due to spoplexy. Mr.. Ashoy
spent part Of yesterday " tn some friends
fishing below this city. lie returned to
his home in the evening and lett here for
Washington On the $50 train. Later
he went TO the bath house and ait'r TAX
inc his bath retiltd, telling The proprie-
tor to be sure to cali him at O'clock
this mcroing. At that time 30 st endant
went to his room and found Mr.. AshbY
dead 10 bed. He was apparently 10
perfect health sill day snd was mingling
with friends as usual. He leaves q
widow and one child-s son-both OF
whom are bow 10 Minneapolis.
The deceased was son of the late +. W.
Ashby and brother of Mrs. W. r. Pnr-
Wis and Miss Margaret McG. Ashby, who
survive him, and was 81 years old. Inc
deceased had been in the employ OF the
Southern Railway Company since early
manhood, and at the time OF his death
was second assistant treasurer In the gen.
ersl Office in Washington. He was one
of the most popular of our citizens, and
his death is sincerely regretted by all
who knew him. He was member Oh
Alexsndris- Washington Lodge OF Ma
SONS, of Mt. Vernon Royal Arch Chap
t.r and OF Old Dominion Commandery,
Knights Templsr. His remsins will be
brought here today, but the arrangements
for his funeral have not yet been made.
kilograms received here today state
that his sist rs, who are In Shenandoah
county, will reach here tonight and that
his widow and son will arrive from Min
neapolls on Sunday morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-18
PLEASURE PARTY SAILS.

As this is the best season OF the year
for fishing, party consisting OF Messrs'
=. NJ. Hill, 7. A. Fisher, Thomas AL
ton Moore, Geo. t. Burroughs, Joho
Riley and F. NJ. Hamilton left this al
ternoon for Potomac creek on the
schooner Ella Hill. AS this Is we'll
matched patty it IS predicted that they
will have a good time. They expect to
spent SD Jut 10 DAYS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-18
POLICE COURT.
IJustice H. B. Cston presiding. ]

[Justice H. 3. Cation presiding.]
There were three cases before the Po-
lice Court this moruing. james Quill,
coIored. wss charged with stealing boat
from William Sisson. The case was con-
tiuued until Monday, A. young white
man, who was charged with being drunk
on the street, wss sent to Jail for ten
DAYS A small white boy, who wss
charged with taking money from house,
10 the southeastern section OF the city,
was dismissed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-18
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The first meeting of the stockholders
of the Capital Auto Sightseeing Com
psDy, incorporated, was held st the
Office of Attorney Leo P. Harlow, 1l9
south Fairfax street, yesterday. The fol-
lowing officers and directors were elected;
Clarence W. sprsgue, president; William
W. Anderson, vice president and treasu-
rer; Thomas w. Buckley, secretary;
Clarence w. Sprague, William W. An
derson and Thomas W. Buckley, d.
rectOrg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-18
ADJUSTMENTS.

The amusement lovers of this city
we're the recipient Is of a rare treat last
night st the moving picture shows. At
the Alexandria Amusement Company
hall the crowds we're anxious to seek ad-
mittsnce and at the Opera House and
the Elite at Schuler's Hall the conditions
we're about the same. Tonight, If it Is
possible, there will be better show than
Last night.