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The Topeka state journal., 1908-06-20

during the flight, Mr. Glidden and Mr..
Stevens landed in pasture where an
angry bull was confined. The animal
charged the aeronauts after they had
stepped from the basket and they were
forced to run at top speed and hurriedly
scramble over a fence.
During the flight of the balloon the wind
blew in puffs at rate varying from Is to
40 miles an hour. The puffs Of wind and
the changing directions of the various air
currents encountered frequently caused
the basket to revolve. The highest eleva-
ton reached was 6, 100 feet.
While passing over the northeast corner
of marlborough, Vt, the gas bag was
struck by two rifle bullets. The bullets
glanced, however, without penetrating the
silk covering. but the course of the bullets
was indicated plainly by two dark colored
streaks across the covering. The landing
was made in pasture on top of noun
tain 2,O00 feet high and the descent was
from an elevation of more than 2.000 feet.
Although Is mile breeze was blowing the
aeronauts came to the ground without diff
ficulty. The place where the balloon came
down is about 80 miles in air line from
this city.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-06-20
ECLIPSE OF THE SUN
One Will Be Visible in Topeka on
June 2S

On the 28th of this month will occur
an eclipse of the sun which will be visi-
Bile to a greater or less extent through
out the entire United States. The frac-
ton Of the diameter Of the sun cover
ed by the moon will vary from one
tenth, in Washington, to the annular
phase in Florida. In a part Of the lat
ter state the moon will be seen pro-
jected on the disc of the sun as a back
ground. It's apparent size will not be
quite as great as that of the sun.
hence thin ring, or annulus, of the
suns surface will remain uncovered.
This ring will be exceedingly narrow.
it's width being only 1-56 of the solar
diameter.
At Topeka the eclipse will begin at
8:21 a. M, the middle of the eclipse will
be at 9:2S and the end at 11:01. Be-
tween five and six-tenths Of the suns
diameter will be obscured.
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ON SAME LINES.
Preparation of International s. 8. Les-
SONS VIII BE Continucd.

Louisville. KY, June 2o.-An Inn
portant feature Of the twelfth Inter-
national Sunday school convention was
the adoption Of the report of the In
ternational lesson committee, which
prepares the lessons for all Sunday
schools with membership OF about
16 million. The report contains the
following resolutions:
That this convention of the Inter-
national Sunday School association
fnstructs the Lesson committee. which
is appointed for the next six years to
continue tho work OF arranging and
issuing the uniform lessons a. hereto
fore.
That this convention authorizes its
lesson committee also to continue the
preparation OF q thoroughly graded
course of lessons, which may be used
by any Sunday school which desires
it, whether in whole or in part.
"That this convention instructS its
lesson committee in the fulfllment OF
these tasks to seek the continued par
ticipation OF the British section OF the
lesson committee.
A. c. Hazard Of Boston. president
of the Sunday school educational
school lesson delivered an address on
Graded Lessons-Why They Should
Be Used"
The Topeka state journal., 1908-06-20
FOUND DEAD IN BUGGY.
Young Woman Killed and Her EN-
ployer Probably Fatally Wounded.

New Philadelphia, o.. June 20
How Charles Spach, 45 years old was
probably fatally wounded and Miss
Airline Knisley, Is years of age, was
killed is a mystery which the police
are trying to solve.
Fallen forward over the dashboard
OF buggy, the horse walking slowly
about the park of the city, the body
of Miss Knisley, bullet in her brain
was found by two men who halted
the animal. A few yards distant
Spach was found a bullet hole above
his right eye.
"I've been shot" was his muttered
remark. Since then he has been un-
conscious.
The police found a revolver in the
buggy four chambers of which con-
tanned discharged shells. Spach is
married. For some time he had been
operating theater in which Miss
Knisley was a ticket seller.
This Man Suspected.
Akron, o., June 2O.-According to
information received here by the po-
lice Robert Stueve is charged with
the shooting of Charles Spach and Miss
Airline Knisley and orders have been
received from the New Philadelphia
police to arrest him.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-06-20
COUNCIL GETS IT
Government Changes Mind Abou1
POstOf7ce Work.

The government has finally recon-
sidered the award of the contract for
the altering of the first floor Of the
federal building to Lundgren & Carl
son and has notified M. Council Of the
acceptance OF his bid of $7,190. When
the bids were submitted Council fall
ed to accompany his bid with the
certified check always required and
though he was ten dollars lower than
Lundgren & Carlson, the latter had
submitted a certified check and were
accordingly notifled that their bid had
been accepted. They have been wait
ing orders to begin the work Of re-
modelling for over month now. and
the first notification which they re-
ceived that the government had recon-
sidered was the return Of their certi-
fed check. Council had done work
for the government previously and the
government was willing to award him
the contract II he submitted certified
check later. which he did.
1T haven't received the contract yet
but just as soon as I do will COM
mence on the work." said Mr.. Council,
The Topeka state journal., 1908-06-20
TEN SHIP LOADS.
OF Passengers Leave New York in
One Day.

New York, June 20.-One of the
largest fleets that ever has NSt the
port Of New York for Europe went
out today laden with summer voy-
ayers Ten ships in all steamed for
Great Britain and the continent, two
of the number taking the southern
course to the Mediterranean.
This procession of liners is q fitting
end to a week which marks the top
notch Of passenger travel to Europe
so far this season, although the num-
Der of passengers going out next week
will equal that Of this week and may
surpass it.
The liners sailing today are: st.
Louis, American Line: Cretic, White
Star; iceland, Red Star: Pennsyl-
vania, Hamburg-American: Chicago.
French Line; Princess Irene and
Friedrich Der Crosse, North German
Lloyd; Mesaba, Atlantic transport;
California. Anchor, and Umbrda. Gu
-nard Line.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Word has been received in Topeka
of the death Of Mrs. A. L. Henderson,
a former resident OF Topeka, which oc-
Cured at Lawton. Oklahoma. last
Thursday. The deceased was the
mother Of Mrs. II. r. Jensen of this
city.
The funeral OF Mrs. Eliza Thomas,
who died at the home OF Mrs. Walter
Copeland. 227 North Lake street. at
the age Of so years on last Sunday.
will be held from the residence at
o'clock tomorrow afternoon and inter-
ment will be in Rochester cemetery.
Mrs. Thomas was the mother OF Mrs.
Walter Copeland and Louis A. Thorn
as, both OF this city.
The funeral Of w. N. Hamilton. who
died Wednesday evening at the home
of his son-in-law, c. NJ. Blanchard. 1919
Topeka avenue, will be held from the
North Topeka Presbyterian church at
3 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. Inter-
ment will be Rochester cemetery. Mr..
Hamilton was q resident Of North To-
peka for thirty i've yea<s and during
The Topeka state journal., 1908-06-20
STORM HITS WILD WEST.
Buffalo BilPs Show in Path of a
Tornado

Pittsburg, Pa, June 20.-Dispatches
from western Pennsylvania, eastern
Ohio and West Virginia report damage
from two severe storms, one last night
and the second today, amounting to
over $500, 900. Ten persons were injur-
ed, none fatally.
Early last evening the first storm
centered about Buffalo Bills Wild West
show as thousands Of persons were
pouring into the big tent, the wind
struck the canvas. Poles were blown
down and the canvas collapsed. de-
molishfng a section Of the seats, A
serious panic seemed inevitable Col
Cody ordered the band to play MY
Country IT'S of Thee" which tended
to quiet the crowd. Two persons were
injured.
The damage was repaired tempor-
arily and the show was given.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-06-20
ONE ARM AND NO LEGS.
Thus Handicapped, Joe Gilligaff Saves
a Boy From Drowning.

N J., has a candidate for a Carnegie
medal in Joe Gilligan, 18 years old,
who lost both legs and one arm in a
trolley accident in Brooklyn several
years ago. He heard his playmates,
Alexander Patterson and Eustace
Monohan, crying out for aid when they
were drowning in the gravel pit pond
and rescued one of them. Despite his
physical handicap Gilligan leaped into
the water and swan to the drowning
lads He directed the efforts of an
other boy to save Patterson who could
not swim, and he himself seized Mon
ohan, who was suffering with cramps.
Pushing his charge ahead of him with
the stump of his right arm and swim
ing with his left, Gilligan got Patter-
son to shore in safety.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-06-20
ROYAL GARDEN PARTY.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra
Entertain 5000 Guests.

Windsor, June 20.-The great garden
party on the grounds of Windsor cas-
tie with which. OF recent years, King
Edward and Queen Alexandra have
brought to a close the social functions
of Ascot week, was held this after
noon.
Upwards of 5000 persons poured into
the royal borough OF Windsor bound
for the castle. The recipients includ-
ed the foreign diplomats, their staffs
and their families, the members of the
cabinet, representatives of the colon
les. prominent divines and the mem
hers of the house of lords and the
house of commons. naval and military
officers and representatives OF the
musical, dramatic and literary profess
sions.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-06-20
no CHAIRMAN YET.
Hitchcock Declines to Head the
National Committee.
Conference Adjourns Without
Action Till July 1.

Cincinnati, O., June 20.-At the con-
ference between Candidates Taft and
sherman and the subcommittee from
the Republican national committee in
this city today. the craftsmanship was
onered to Frank n. Hitchcock who
had charge of the Washington end of
the pre-convention work. but he de-
cltned, and as yet no selection has
been made. The conference then ad-
journed.
The following official statement was
issued Immediately after the confer
ence:
Yesterday the national committee
in session at Chicago delegated to a
subcommittee consisting of eight men,
oers the power to act in the matter of
selection or a chairman and treasurer
OF the national committee and directed
Its subcommittee to confer with the
nominees for president and vice presi-
dent before action. All members of
the subcommittee were present at the
conference with the nominees except
w. L. Ward, of New York. who was
represented by Mr.. Hart, Of Iowa.
The conference of the committee
showed harmonious views as to the
Qual1hcations necessary for a chair
man, but disclosed an indtsposition on
Tie part OF several VINO were sug-
gested as available to accept the
place, including Mr.. Hitchcock, who
declined to be considered on account
of his health. After full conference
the committee decided that the COM
mittee was Of such Importance and re-
Quired such consultation with various
persons suggested as available for the
place that an adjournment was taken
until July 1st, when the committee
| will reconvene in Washington. The
committee delegated Myron T. Herrich
to make public this statement. The
proceedings of the committee with
this exception was speculative"
The Topeka state journal., 1908-06-20
FELL INTO CREEK.
Samuel Smith Drowned-Body Re-
covered Today.

The body Of Samuel Smith. tho n-year-
old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas G. Bus
by, Of 291 Kellam avenue, who was drown
ed At 8 O'Clock Friday afternoon In the
Shunganunga creek near Lovers Lane
bridge in Oakland. was found this morn
ing by a party of searchers about mile
east Of the point where he fell into the
stream. No one seems to know Just how
the accident occurred. but It il thought
that he was leaning on q temporary fence
which had been erected as protection
and that a section gave way.
His cries for help were heard by two men
who were in boat a short distance from
where he fell into the water, but by the
time that they reached the spot he had
disappeared and was not seen to rise
where the accident occurred and the cur
rent swift owing to the high waters Of the
past week. The drowned boy was employ
ed at the N. e. Copeland nurseries near
the scene Of the accident,
The Topeka state journal., 1908-06-20
LOCAL MENTION.

The Shawnee Building & Loan asso-
citation building was erected by ma
terial from J. Thomas Lumber Co.
Regular dinners served daily a.
M. and from $3.50 till p. m. Try
one at IS cents. Mrs. e. NJ. Burnett
caterer.
w. II. Mackey, United States mar
shall, did not succeed in attending the
national Republican convention as he
had anticipated. The high water and
work interfered to such an extent
that he was compelled to alter his
plans. Mr.. Mackey arrived from his
home in Junction City today and
stated that Junction City escaped un-
scathed from the flood waters of the
Republican and Smoky.
An old time leaf tobacco salesman
who was in Topeka yesterday, said Ea-
gle's Rose Tint cent cigar contains a
better quality OF tobacco than most 10
cent cigars Of eastern manufacture.
J. PERTH of New York city has evil
IDENTIFY been buncoed. He addressed
a letter to the Hall of Records, To-
peka, Kansas, which was delivered to
the city clerk. Peritz wants to know
about q quarter section of land in
Chicowaco county. 55 miles west OF
Winfield. which was settled on by a
certain party in 1875. There is no
county by that name in Kansas now,
if there ever was. PERTH wants some
information concerning the land.
Harry Skidmore and Carl vicklund
Of the blacksmith foreman's office
have gone to Colorado where they will
visit during the closing of the black
smith shops.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Smith are the
parents of a boy, born at Bethesda
| hospital.
when you need a doctor you need
| him badly. don't you. This Is only to
call to your mind the convenience OF a
telephone. The cost Of an Independent
telephone is SO small that you cannot
| afford to be without one.
| Today was motion day in the district
court. and Judge Dana made couple
| Of decisions in cases OF interest when
he refused the plea OF injunction ask
ed for by Johnson & Beck, the plum
bers from the gas company's enforce
ment OF certain rules and regulations
regarding the size Of gas pipe under
buildings Also in the case OF Gil
more against the city. the demurrer OF
i Gilmore's attorneys to the city's reply
was overruled. Gilmore is suing Tor
!; his pay for certain sidewalks con-
structed in the city and faces a coun-
| ter suit by the city charging faulty
construction, Of the Fifth ward sewer
Judge Dana's decision favored the
city's chief contention that one suit is
Eaffected by the other one.
Made of the choicest tobacco. The
! Big Tromp cent cigar.
w. Bowman, charged with the theft
of a grip containing wearing appare
valued at $3.50, has been captured BY
the police and was transferred to the
county Jail on court, of Topeka war.
rant Two telephone line men are the
complaining witnesses.
Ask your grocer for milk from the
Topeka Pure Milk Co. Pure. clean.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Ransom leave to.
day for the lakes of northern Wiscon.
sin, fishing.
| Dr.. S. temple Osteopath. 735 Kan
ass ave- Ind. 1912. Res. 5174.Bsll 1885
The Topeka state journal., 1908-06-20
Deep Creek Dam Breaks.

Salt Lake City, Utah. June 2O.-A
special to the Tribune from Malad
Idaho, says that the Deep Creek dam,
nine miles above that town broke and
q wall Of water 20 feet high swept
down the valley, inundating several
miles Of farm lands and doing much
damage, estimated at $4,000.
Considerable stock perished. The
people of the town received ample
warming and consequently no lives
were lost.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-06-20
NO DOUBT ABOUT IT.
General Wright VIII Accept Wa
Portfolio When It Comes.

Memphis, Tenn, June 20.-General
Luke Wright Is being showered with
congratulations from various parts of
the country. In an interview today
General Wright said:
There is nothing to be given out
now, further than what has been pub
lished. The president has not Official
ly. notified me Of my appointment.
When the appointment comes, how
ever" he said with a smile, there will
be no question concering its accept
ance"
The Topeka state journal., 1908-06-20
NEGROES ORGANIZE.
Fred Douglass League to Boost Taft
and Sherman Ticket.

Chicago. June 20-The Fred DOUGLASS
National Republican league has been or
ganized by Is negro voters from the west,
north and south.
The members will devote their efforts
toward gaining the support of the negroes
throughout the country to stand by the
nominees selected at the national Repub-
lican convention.
The following officers were elected:
President, w. N. Farmer, Chicago; first
vice president. c. p. Williams, Missouri
second vice president. T. w Taylor, Mich
igan; general secretary, John G. Jones,
Chicago; chairman executive committee,
H. Parker, Chicago.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-06-20

erected on the east lawn. which had
been moved until the green sward
glowed like rich velvet. The king and
queen received their guests in prettily
decorated tents on the east terrace.
Among the Americans present were
Ambassador and Mrs. Reid and the
wives of the embassy staff, D. o. Mills,
Ogden Mills, and Mrs. Mills; Jennie
Croker, Maurel White, Senator and
Mrs. Smith Of Maryland and their
daughter and Mr.. and Mrs. George j.
Gould and Miss Gould
The Topeka state journal., 1908-06-20

Pittsfield, Mass, June O-The balloon
Boston which made its initial ascent here,
landed safely on a mountain between Put
ney, Vermont and Dummerstone, Yer
mont. near the Vermlont-New Hampshire
boundary line. Charles G. Glidden Of Bos-
Stevens. the New York aeronaut, who was
a passenger, had q very exciting trip In
ADDITION to being a target for rifle bullets
The Topeka state journal., 1908-06-20
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

SEVEN ROOMS, ATTIC. BA4A4GElgY
uNDERn IIHEEn AL1 AN NEW AHD 81 SL975es351dfd 9ef51fd
LIGHTS. GAS Or COAL EuANACE
GAS CRATE IN RECEPTION ROOM
MODERN BATH ROOM, PAVED
STREET. WIDE PARKING, LOW TAX,
JUST BETWEEN 10TH AND 12rH
STREET CAR LINES. BEST MEOIuM
PRICED. CLOSE IN PROPERTY IN TO-
PEKA. SEE OWNER AT 11o4 WESTERN
AVE. IND. TEL s670 RED.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-06-20

katie. do you know the policeman on
this beat2'
Sure do, ma'am.
Esperanto"
aXnd. sure, what had the Oitalian been
dom. masam."-Yon1EorD 6tateomAn.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-06-20
POWDER PLANT GOES UP.
One Man Killed and q Number Re-
ported Missing

killed and many are reported to have
been injured by an explosion which
blew up the Dupont Powder COM
pany's neutralizing plant at Louveres,
20 miles south Of Denver.
Several persons are reported also to
be missing.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-06-20

the greater portion At this time waQ
travelling salesman for the 6Aecnn~
tineut NiIlng oornpanys
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-06-26
READ THIS.

TT is astonishing" remarked well
known authority on Diseases of the skin
chow such large number of people, es
pecially ladies, are by attractively writ.
ten advertisements, induced to purchase
some one of the many so-called Beauty
Creams now on the market, not know
ing of course that they mostly contain
oily or greasy substances that clog the
pores of the skin and are for that reason
the very worst thing that they could
possibly use. My treatment of Pimples,
Blackheads, Blotches and all eruptions
of the skin, is as follows and has in
variably proved very successful. Wash
the face carefully every night before re-
firing with warm water and little oat-
meal tied up in small cloth bag, then
after drying well, use the following mex
pensive and perfectly harmless prescrip-
ton which can be filled at any Drug
Store: Clearola, " OF. Ether, l OF. Al
cohol, 7 ozs. Use this mixture on the
face as often as possible during the day,
but use night and morning anyway, al
lowing it to remain on the face at least
ZEN minutes, then the powdery film may
be wiped off. Do not wash the face for
some little time after using. By following
his simple treatment, you will soon have
| clear and Brilliant Complexion"
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-06-26

the road and the more rain the ssaooshrI
the rad. provided the drag Is used aisss
the rain, Such a drag is said 10 be .
sssai improvement over the oHiiaafy rad
seFaIer Cor tho FeasSa that the iAssss
masl.ine ILLS the sralsE Il the HeAd Nth
ssl,, ls.cse earth which al'seIl,s the water
from the hHsl rain, % cod az ~ travel
ani dries out full Of Tuis and hei@s,
Every haFsemaa and aaiomol'ils, hsIe'
sl.ouls Is familiar with effects IL the road
snpsr. II leaves the nsads in An almost
lmI,Assahle condition and puts them In
shape 10 absorb rather than shed mois'
lure. The King method has foF lls main
idea tho opposite pIiheiple-Ihat II hitting
the water run OF finely 80 that the mud
wlll bake. Il has been used with ~
maFlahle sueooss in New York state and
the West. aud should prove equally sue
eessful in this sia,ss The local automobile
club is making arrangements 10 circulate
literature regarding the King method
through the state. Il should have the 90.
operation Of all who are interested In the
good roads question.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-06-26
JULY aTII.

"A holocaust al children" i what Nc
make Fourth az July, according 10 ons
magazine writer. and his Characterization
Is well chosen. Two years ago loo per
sons werr killed aud over 5000 manned
as a result IL this oounig's celebration o.
the glorious Fourth" of these probably
IS died Of te,anus, or loekiaw, 81 were
killed by gunshot wounds. u by stray
bullets, Is. mostly very small ehlldvn,
were burned TO death, Is were killed By
explosions Of powder, dynamite and tor
pedocs, three by giant crackers, thre by
cannon. Among the injured y became
totally blind, Z? lost one eye and 81 Loot
arms or legs or hands. This terrible rec.
ord. made for the mos, part by boys and
young children in celebrating a national
holiday. may well be pondered by parents
at this time. As The Outlook well says:
There are other and better ways OF
teaching American boys 10 remember the
Declaration Of Independence and 10 love
their country than by putting firearms and
deadly explosives IN their hands. The
day might be made 10 count in a hundred
beautiful and patriotic ways without the
aid OF surgeons and undertakers and hun
dreds of desolate or anxious homes. In
every community picturesque, interesting,
and enjoyable celebrations might be ar
ranged, giving the largest share 10 the
Here is field for community
action, not only by civic organizations, but
by womens clubs, which can lind great
of dealing with historical
events in a really significant and beautiful
way. Shall We go ON with the slaughter
Of the childreny