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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-21
Five Hundred Pounds of Dyna-
mite Exploded Under 1t.
Followed Previous Unsuccessful
Attempt on Same Line.
THREATS ARE MADE.
outrage Is Attributed to Recent
Labor Troubles.
Three Watchmen Wore on Duty
at the Time.

new York. May GA new bridrs
under construction on the Harlem
Drancn OF the New York. New Haven
~ 11aruoro railroad at Bay Chester.
was wrecked by dynamiters TODAY. A
charse or 800 pounds Of the explosive
was olscnarged under the first span.
twistlng the huge girders and prac-
ucaiiy wrecking the whole structure.
Iooays outrage followed an unsuc-,
cessful attempt yesterday to wreck n
bridge on the same railway SPANNING
the Harlem river.
The bridge was a modern steel
structure which had been erected
over the tracks near Baychester sta
ton for foot and vehicle traffic. II
was built by the Schumacher COM
pany OF Philadelphia and for manv
months had been the scene Of almost
constant labor troubles. It is alleged
that striking workmen have made fre-
Quent threats to blow up the bridges
unless their grievances were adjusted
and as result two watchmen have
been on guard at the bridge every
night.
Yesterday, when the futile attempt
was made to destroy the other bridge.
another watchman was added to the
force and all three were on duty last
night They patrolled the embank-
ment at both sides of the structure all
night without seeing a sign to indicate
that everything was not all right. Just
as dawn was breaking there came a
nash near the first span followed by =
terr1f1c report. and the grinding and
tearing OF the great steel girders. Two
OF the watchmen who were within 20
feet of the end of the bridge were
thrown to the ground Hundreds Of
windows In the Vicinity were broken.
AS the ~watchmen scrambled to
their feet they saw two men dashinR
away through the semf-darkness. A
fusillade of shots was sent after the
hee1ng men. but none of them reached
the mark and the men escaped. Rail-
| road experts who viewed the work OF
the wreckers are unanimous in declar-
ing at least 500 pounds of dynamite
must have been placed under The
abuttment work on the south end of
the bridge. No less amount, they saw.
| could have caused so much DANA 9e.
| 1t is believed that it wifi take two
months or more to repair the damage.
Much of the steel on the south end of
| the bridge is so twisted and bent
| that 1T is useless for anything except
! the scrap heap. One of the large
gfrders in the middle span was also
| twisted out of shape. This means that
| the entire steel work on the middle
| span will have to be done over again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-21
HEAVY FALL OF SNOW.
Started in Wyoming and Reached
Down Into Nebraska.

Sheridan, Wyo., May 21@Snow
which in many places reached a depth
of three feet, fell all day yesterday
and last night. 1t was heavy and has
done great damage in many places.
Fruit will be ruined and the suffer
ing of live stock is very great. 1t is
the worst spring snow storm for Is
years and extends over northern
Wyoming and parts of Montana.
Alliance, Neb., May 21-North-
western Nebraska experienced a
heavy snow storm last night and this
morning and the temperature dropned
to 25- Much damage to early crops
will result.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-21
TWO MORE FOR BRYAN.
Missouri and Michigan Send In
structed Delegations to Denver.

Jefferson City, May 21.-vociferous-
ly -applauding every mention of w. J.
Bryan's name, the delegates to the
Democratic state convention here in
structed Missouri's SO delegates to
the national convention to vote as a
unit for the nomination for the
Nebraskan for president. The 32
delegates from the congressional dis
trict were selected by the conven-
ton delegates at 16 district caucuses.
whose selection were subject to the
convention approval and the approval
was unanimous.
The convention also reelected w A.
Rothwen national committeeman, de-
clared for deep water ways and voted
down a resolution to disfranchise ig-
norant and vicious negroes.
Governor Folk, Senator Stone, James
A. Reed of Kansas City and David r.
Francis of st. Louis were selected as
delegates at large to the national con-
vention.
Not a Dissenting Voice.
Lansing, May 21.-William J. Bryan
was indorsed by the state Democrat
convention and the Michigan deIega-
ton to the national convention was
instructed to vote for him under the
unit rule until he is nominated for
the presidency. The instruction was
by unanimous vote Of the convention
and at no time during the session did
the slightest opposition to Mr.. Bryan
develop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-21
1T IS MRS. GUINNESS.
Coroner Renders a Verdict on Adult
Female Body.

Laporte, Ind, May 21.-Coroner Mack
has rendered an official verdict declar-
ing the adult female body found April
% to be Mrs. Belle Guinness and that
she came to her death through felon-
ious homicide, perpetrator thereof be-
ing unknown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-21
Gan stones Made Her Crazy.

Norfolk, Neb., May 21.-After being
violently insane for three. years Mrs.
Michaelson. an inmate of the asylum
here, has regained her reason as the
result of an operation for gall stones.
Superintendent G. A. Young perform
ed the operation and believes the
woman will completely regain her
health.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-21
Senate Passes Omnibus hin

washington, May 21.-The senate
has passed the omnibus public build
ing bill including an increase from
100000 to 100000 for the consfruc-
ton OF government building at
Honolulu, Hawaii.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-21

Ierlng unto every creature that saliva
ton which is nrofitahla hofh for the
NE that now is and for the life that
Is come. We must increasingly strive
20 win America for Christ, that we
Lnereoy may win the world for him."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-21
weather Indications.

Chicago, May 21.-Forecast for
Kansas: Generally fair tonight and
Friday. Cooler tonight with possibly
light frost
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-21
DEAD IN STREET.
Chicago Citizen Found Murdered
and Robbed.

Chicago. May 21.-Robert c. P.
Holmes, purchasing agent for the
Commonwealth Edison Electric COM
pany. was found dead. in an
alley in the down town district to-
day. The body was found by an en-
ploye of the street cleaning depart
ment, and was identified by the con-
tents of the pockets.
The only indication of violence on
the body was a deep cut over the left
eye. The pockets had all been turned
inside out and their contents were
missing, together with diamond
shirt stud, diamond ring and the
buttons.
Holmes last night attended the
meeting of the National Electric Light
association and his departure from
the hotel was the last seen of him
alive. 1t is believed that he was on
his way to take the elevated road at
the Adams street station, when he was
either decoyed or dragged into the all
ley where his dead body was found
There is so far not the slightest cIew
to the murderer.
Late today a negro suffering from,
cuts on his hands and face was ar
rested. He became violent when
questions regarding the Holmes mur-
der were asked him and it is believed
that he had something to do with it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-21
Change Character of Moving Pictures

Chicago. May 21.-Educational sub
5ects will replace pictures of an i'm
ing picture theaters of Chicago ac-
cording to resolutions adopted at a
meeting of the Moving Picture Theater
Protective association last night
resolution also was adopted declaring
that the association would assist the
authorities in the prosecution of ali
theaters found violating the law re-
garding employment Of children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-21
MUST END TO-DAY.

torneys.
New York, May 21.-Today is ex-
pected to bring the end of the present
court proceedings In the suit of Mae
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-04-04
w oman's Club Notes.

The regular monthly meeting
of the club will be held at the
residence of Mrs. Julia Duncan,
312 N. 18th street, Monday after
noon, April 6, at 2:30. All the
members are requested to be
present.
The Home Culture Section un.
der the chairmanship of Mrs. c.
II. Morgan, will be entertained
on the 13. by Mrs. Thos. Gaines.
The spelling match which was
to come off at Pleasant Grove
Baptist church on the 80, owing
to the inclement weather was de-
ferred until a later date. This
entertainment is to be given un-
der the management of Mrs. r.
Hunter.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-04-04
A Decaturite Tells Of Local Option
And the Negro in Decatur-The
Argument is Reasonable.

The Local Option campaign is
all the go. Some Negroes are
making fools of themselves and
the white man is getting the
money and telling the Negro to
vote from a religious and moral
standpoint, and some of the same
men will not serve and wait on
Negroes. Dr. E. T. Evens who
absolutely refused to pull or
work upon Negros tooth had
the nerve to come into Negro
church last Sunday and tell the
people what their duty was, and
what they should do. Negroes
awake to your sense of duty and
study the situation and when you
have done so. what will the local
option profit the Negro? Then
you might ask what will they
lose? First, l will say their EN-
plo, ment; second, the white man
will not give them jobs in their
stores and factories and the
saloon work the Negro is the
best he can do. Then the thing
for you to do is to get together
by mbination. construction and
cooperation and open up avenues
for the Negro men and women
and when you have done such,
you will not say that the Negro
works at saloon from a choice
of labor. but simply the best
thing he can do and until you
do that you havenno right to kick
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-04-04
Mester for Super
visor-at-Large.

In presenting the name of
Henry Mester for supervisor at
large, the Republicans have
chosen one of the best men in
the county. The office is an im-
portant one and calls for men of
his calibre. The colored vote
will, no doubt, as it should, go
solid for him for they know him
to be a true mana man who
helped many of them when the
opportunity presented itself.
Many of them remember when
h 2 was engaged in the brickmak
ing business he gave the color
ed people square deal-gave
them work, that is what counts.
On this plea we ask solid color
ed Republican vote for him, es
pecially, There are many ways
he can again give work and 9th
er aid to the people who need it.
So here is your opportunity to
return a favor and help yourself.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-04-04
Bloomington.

Mrs. Moore of w. Mill ST. is
improving slowly-Mrs. Della
Savage is some better-Mrs r.
Calhoun spent Thursday in FL
paso-Elder G. Brown preached
the Blue Riboon clubs sermon at
the A M. E, church Wednesday
evening. The Stearles Band
rendered appropriate music-Mr
Chas Shirley was confined to
his bed Wednesday with Lagrip
pe-Earnest Calhoun spent Sun
day in HolderxThe Mallory Brs
of jacksonville were in The city
this week singing for political
meetings-Mr- Jack Hawkins has
returned to the city. Waldrge
and wife have returned to their
home in Holder, having spent
the winter in Cincinnati --Chas
Anderson in the city-Richard
Bowan has returned to the city
Mrs. A MOSS has returned to
Bloomington after a brief stay in
Champaign. Her husband will
follow her Easter.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-04-04
Frank r. Simmons, Jr.

Frank r. Simmons, Jr., is "a
candidate for assistant supervi-
sor and takes this course in ap-
pealing to his many friends for
support, and notifying them of
the fact. He is we'll known
young man, being engaged in the
book store business with his
father. Everyone knows that
colored people are given square
deal at Simmons being employ.
ed there in various capacities.
This young man has made a
good supervisor and is asking
for the suffrage of his constitu-
ents on his merits, assuring them
that he shall be pleased to vote
for a betterment of the county at
all times.
He is a man Of pleasing dispo
sition and before ran ahead of
the ticket. There is not a firm
in town dealing more nearly on
the square than the Simmons
book store.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-04-04
The Cantata, King
Saul" at Arion Hall

The ladies in charge of tn can.
tata to be presented at Arion
Hall, during this month, are at
work arduously, to make this
play surpass the high class rem
dition of the Queen Esther
presented last year. 1t proms'
es to be the finest thing of the
season, (also for charity as was
the one presented last year.
These ladies work gratuitously
and arduous for the Home, and
solicit large house, which is
more than probable. Last year
S148 was cleared and given over
to the Homes -
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-04-04
The Alderman OF the
Sixth Ward.


The colored people's attention
is called to the Importance of
electing Republican in that
ward. Mr.. Arrowsmith desires
to improve the ward. We have
never had a Republican in that
ward for time. The ward needs
young vigorous man who will
look after the interest of the
ward. He is an union man, and
regarded high among all the
best people. The way to get
good men in Office and conse :
quently results, is to elect them
when they apply for Office. Mr..
Arrowsmith does not promise to
revolutionize things, but simply
AYERS that be will see that, that
ward gets its rights in the way Of
appropriations for needed i'm
provements and so forth.
A vote for him is a Republican
vote and a right vote.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-04-04
Quincy News.

Capt. Fred Ball left this week
for North Dakota where he will
remain during the summer.
Rev. Cromwell of Jacksonville
filled the pulpit of the Elm ST.,
Baptist church nigdt and morn
ing Sunday.
Miss Johnson of Memphis, Mo.
after spending few day in the
city, the guest of her sister, Mrs.
@. Johnson, has returned to her
home.
Rev. Wilson is carrying
on a great work.
The Mission Circle of the Un-
ion Baptist church are doing a
good work under the leadership
of Mrs. Dyson.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-04-04
Andrew Carnegie
On The Negro.

Home is the cradle of the vir-
tues. Man is not quite up to the
standard until he can say proud
ly to himself:
"This is my own my precious
home,' and if he be able to add
land all paid for so much the
better He has given the best
proof possible of his good citizen
ship. This is our bulwark in
America against revolutionary
or socialistic ideas So many
millions own their homes that
they control political action.
The right of private property is
sacred. 1ndividualism rules in
the republic.
The Negro has not overlookt
the Press as an essential element
of modern progress. Several
attempts were made to establish
newspapers prio~ to l647. In
later years, however, many have
become successful. The news
paper directory for 1905 gives
14O publications Of every class
publisht by negroes, but it is
said to be incomplete. There
are six negro magazines, two Of
these quarterly, denominational
publications, four being monthly
and undenominational. Most of
the newspapers are devoted to
local affairs and of little general
interest. but some twenty five
publisht by negroes in different
sections of the country are said
to be really creditable to the
profession of journalism. "
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-04-04

Charles F. Butzman, Jr., can
didate for alderman in the first
ward, was born and reared in
that ward and is staunch Re-
publican. He is the regular
nominee on the ticket against
whom no one has a grivance.
We advise the party vote for
him to be solid or nearly so. The
only way you can maintain a Re-
publican majority in'the council, !,
is to support the candidates on
the ticket. The colored people
had no man this year and will
therefore vote for the regular
Republican candidate, Charles F
Butzman. He says he will use
efforts and vote for the improve
ment of the first ward and you
all know the ward needs i'm
provements, many and varied
therefore we endorse Mr.. Butz.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-04-04
The True Reformers

The progress which is making
by the True Reformers here, is
very gratifying indeed. Thus is
the best and strongest organza-
ton among colored people, with
headq quarters at Richmond, Va
and local branch fountains over
the entire United States. The
persons composing the organiza
tion here are some of our best
people, and the first fountain
will soon be perfected. Rev. S,
@. Manuel is president, Miss Eva
Wilson, secretary and E. L. Rog-
ers, treasure.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-04-04
St. Paul Sewing Circle:

The Sewing Circle was de-
lightfully entertained by Mrs.
Solomon White on Thursday
afternoon. A large number was
present and much work was ac.
complished. The ladies are
working strenuously for the sue
cess of their fair Easter week.
The circle will be entertained
next week by Mr.. Barney Glenn,
900 S. College street. 1t is hop
ed that all friends will help the
ladies in their great effort.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-04-04
Rhinehart Building
Beautiful Flats

Elmer Rhinehart. the master
mechanic, is erecting a trio of
beautiful fats on North 11th st. !,
between Jefferson and Madison.
The flats will be modern and for
rent. We are glad to see it.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-04-04

Presiding Elder Cottman has
been quite ill the past week, but
we are glad to know that he is
much improved at this writing
Mrs. Daisy White is slightly
improved at this writing.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-04-04

man, and ask the Republican
constituency for their undivided
suffrage.
The Ordway new era., 1908-08-21
In Your Youth.

And then there was the time you
took Her to the county fair. You wore
that new s9.9S suit: had Dewey Mum
gers best roadster and rubberured
rig and n new whip with n red ribbon
tied around It. She wore white
dress with blue sash. and string
OF blue glass beads about her neck.
Mind those entries In your daily ex-
pense" book-candy, 10 cents: pea
nuts. 3 cents; merry-go-round tickets,
% cents: side show, 90 cents: weiner-
wurst sandwiches, 20 cents: lemonade.
10 cents: ice cream. 20 cents: shoot
Ing gallery. 10 cents; tintypes-you've
got em yet, you sitting and she stand
Ing with her hand on your shoulder
so cents. Gee. but you thought you
blew yourself that day. didn't you?
Los Angeles Express.
The Ordway new era., 1908-08-21
Peignoirs Usually EIsbora..

So light is the line between summe,
tea-gowns and lingerie peignoirs that to
the uninitiated it seems almost non.
existent The chief difference is that
the negligee. so called, has not even
an apology for collar, and that the
tea-gown, although frequently cut v
or square In front, is carefully trimmed
and SO treated that the back of the
neck Is not exposed. Peignoirs never
have coat effects and their sleeves are
lowing nondescript affairs, whereas
those of a tea-gown are always of a
distinct type, such as the pun, the
angel or the classic.
The Ordway new era., 1908-08-21
BABY CRIED AND SCRATCHED
All the Time-covered with Tortur.
ing Eczema-Doctor Said Sores
Would Last for Years-Per-
feet Cure by Cuticura.

My baby niece was suffering from
That terrible torture, eczema. 1t was
all over her body but the worst was
on her face and hands. She cried and
scratched all the time and could not
sleep night or day from the scratch.
ing l had her under the doctors
care Tor year and half and he
seemed to do her no good. took her
TO the best doctor in the city and he
said that she would have the sores
until she was six years old. But II ]
mad depended on the doctor my baby
would have lost her mind and died
from the want of aid But I used
Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment
ana she was cured in three months.
Alice l.. Dowell, 4769 Easton Ave-, st.
Louis, Mo-, May and 20. 1907"
The Ordway new era., 1908-08-21
The Spider and the EIv

In the long warfare between the
spider and the fly, the latter has had
the housewife for its auxiliary and
friend. The flies have been tolerated
even fed and nurtured, while the
spiders and their webs have been ruth.
lessly destroyed. This unremitting
and unrelenting war against II keeps
tne spider population down, while the
mes increase and multiply by the
millions and ten Of millions. almost
unchecked. The spider is ugly and
MS web is unsightly in the estima.
uon OF most people. but spiders hurt
no human creature. They feed on
nies' which are the foes Of mankind.
ana DO mankind service.-Philadel.
phia Press.
The Ordway new era., 1908-08-21
CLING TO THE PETTIcoAT.
American Women Are Slow to Adopt
the "Knicker."

In spite OF the pre-eminence OF d.
rectoire modes the petticoat still re-
tains It's hold in the affections of
American women.
The lingerie petticoat Is. in fact,
more a thing of beauty now than be-
fore its prestige was threatened by
the 'knicker."
1t is developed in batiste and sheer
linen and is nearly always finished
with Spanish hounce OF lace or en-
broidery.
This flounce is generally attached
BY ribbons and the petticoat ribbon
has now become an item in woman's
dress.
OF late lingerie makers have in
cluded dimity in the list of petticoat
materials and use It just as they do
mulls and sheer muslins.
Dotted swiss is still regarded as one
Of the daintiest of materials for the
pstticoat founce. And the fanciful
bordered effects in this goods are
roconciling many women to the fad
for colored lingerie.
The quality OF the ribbons is not re-
stricted and the width is constantly
becoming more pronounced.
The Ordway new era., 1908-08-21

The large TuGet crown ot net dl
vides hoao-s with the plain crown OF
lace. Full plated a-ius. OF hr!ns
lined with --zes q ne, edged with
lace. make ~ the suHEsss about the
face 4 rvtst o -.bhon abou; the
drown. 7.z-- o. ss1-=t With delicious
b.u-7e1 5gve-s 81 : light ground. is
made .1c5 a 'uI -osstfs bow a. one
SIDE. \ s.zs.s -1ss and bud lie upon
he t-=. SC-el-ss ~reath @;
snail zC-=-s E-E foliage and twist
o: black velvet -.haoa surrounds the
c-0E--
one @: -he P-s-r.ss- models looks
Ike ga, lzcs. 5G, IS really made OF
-hl;e po.ar 5'esP-ir P,a!;iugs with
black laid over rae sh.ts \ big aiE.
-s,,s II white, s!,h black ye!ye; rib-
hon. s-.sh this model.
Ire Craze for cre;enre.
4 Gaze :7- c--ro1zs In lowered pat
re-Es appears 10 have seized upon up
pr Isc1o1- Between these c-e,onnes
z-- D-=sls-s !E silks and -bh1us
=ve-grsilE IS 5o==ry Collars. cuffs.
t=--s, azEs. gz-zs1's azt shoes II Gre
.1--s. besides the frivolous ut.Ie coats
z-t 9z-zsa.s O. he sane Ez-z-izI
furnish cs O festival O. roses F-7=-
cred silks a-= also zs=t So Ike he
crs;u-1e that ta= eye Is deceived
SI-s s-E- shapes Z-s covered E.-t
dEuret six laid a. Ilz-- Large pain
s!lk-c1Ts7=l francs L-. b7-5s-=5 rica
Dresden. Il 5u-1=-z IL -1-s E-E @ 1z-:
vide Tl= same IDEAS z.- -=z- -.az-
IN velvet for IA. II. z--a.es E----s-
The Ordway new era., 1908-08-21
NO SURPLUS FUNDS THERE.
eessar Satisfied with Evidence Of
Poverty in Sight.

Two old Hebrew beggars were trav.
cling together through the residence
section Of Pittsburg not long ago. In
quest Of contributions toward their
Joint capital.
Presently they passed handsome
residence, from which sweet sounds
OF music issued. 1t was Ike's turn and
hopefully he ascended the steps to the
front door. eagerly watched by Jake,
who expected quite handsome addi
uon 10 their funds.
His CONSERVATION was great conse-
quently when he beheld Ike returning
crestfallen and cmpty.handed.
Anxiously running to meet him. he
said: Veil. key, how did you make
out with the good people?"
"Ach, Jakey," replied Ike, there
was no use asking in there. because
they are very poor people themselves.
Just think-two lovely ladies' playing
on one piano!"-Judges Library.