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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-23
MCPHERSON COUNTY SOAKED.
Farmers Clamoring for Dry Weather
So They Can Harvest.

Canton, Kan, June 23.-Another good
rain fell here and the west part of the
county was visited by a heavy rain as
ell. These rains will delay harvest
some, but some wheat may be cut this
week.
What the farmers need now is dry
weather so they can cultivate their
corn and save their wheat and oats
crop. Some of the farmers have been
contracting their wheat for S1.05 bush
ell while others will hold for better
price. The wheat in Mcpherson county
will make from 10 to 20 bushels per
acre
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-23
HOLD UP WRONG TRAIN.
Bandits Discover Their Error and
Leave With No Loot.

Vancouver. r. c., June %
Canadian Pacific train No. 81, west
bound, was held up at 10 O'Clock
last night near Kamloops by four
men.
The robbers took the train for No.
5, which was carrying q. large amount
of money to the coast. The men.
who wore masks. obtained no loot.
After holding up the train at Ducks
near Kamloops and discovering their
error, they started across Shushawp
lake in boat, pursued by a large
number of men
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-23
TRACK LAYING PROGRESSING.
Construction of Nebraska. Kansas &
Southern Is Being Pushed.

Garden City, Kan, June 23.-Track
laying on the Nebraska-Kansas &
Southern is being pushed as rapidly
as possible to the northeast while
waiting for the construction trains
belonging to the contrac citing COM
pany. The delay in getting the en-
gines and cars here is due to the fact
that some repairs had to be made.
One of the engines and some of the
cars were not equipped with air and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-23
FELL IN POT OF BOILING WATER
Three Year Old Child Thought to Be
Fatally Scalded

Fort Scott, Kan, June 23-One of
the most frightful accidents that has
occurred in Bourbon county in years
befell little Lizzie Huss, the three
year-o1d daughter of Albert Huss. a.
farmer residing mile east and a mile
north of Pawnee. The child while
in the yard near where the family was
washing clothes, fell into a kettle of
boiling water. It's body was SO badly
burned that little hope is offered for
recovery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-23
COL. CANISTER AT FORT RILEY
Well known Army Officer Inspecting
Kansas Post.

Junction City, Kan, June 81
Colonel John NJ. Banister. medical
corps, chief surgeon of the department
of the Missouri, is at the post and will
make an inspection of the medical
department, and also sanitary in
spection of the post. Colonel Banister
was formerly post surgeon of the post
of Fort Riley, being called away some
five months ago for appointment as
chief surgeon of the department.
Colonel Banister, under orders from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-23
JOHN c. MOORE TO PRISON.
Must Serve Life Sentence for Muir
dering His Wife.

Arkansas City, Kan, June 23.-
John c. Moore of this city, who, on
October 81, 1908, shot and killed his
wife, Clara Moore, as he was return
ing home from church and who has
twice been convicted of murder in the
first degree, was taken from the
county jail to- Lansing to serve a life
sentence at hard labor.
The case was hard fought one
and was carried up to the state SUI
preme court, the decision of the low
er court being sustained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-23
NEW BUILDINGS FOR FIT. RILE
Combination Bid of j. b. Belts OF
TOpeka Was Lowest

Junction City, Kan, June 23-Bids
were opened at the office of the con-
structing quartermaster at Fort Riley
for the construction of a subpost ex-
change and a four-set officers quar-
tiers. The following bids were sub
mitted:
j. B. Belts. Topeka, post exchange,
$24,5S4; four-set officers quarters,
$30,649.
J. T. Dalton & Sons, post exchange,
$24,75S; officers quarters, $4,000.
c. c. Stevenson Construction COM
pany, officers quarters, $24,493.
Dohl Construction company, post
exchange, $35,597.
Ziegler Brothers, post exchange,
$29,700; officers quarters, $4,000.
Sherman Construction company,
post exchange, $34.554; officers quar-
tiers, $4,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-23

streams are rising rapidly no danger of
a flood is probable without more rain.
Telephone messages from other parts
of the county indicate that the rain Isl
general and farmers are jubilant over
the fine prospects for corn and alfalfa
and pasture and prairie hay prospects
were never better at this time in the
year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-23

this had to be put on before they
could be operated in Kansas. The
superintendent of construction and
other men employed by the contract
ing company have been here several
days and while waiting for their
work trains the time is put in in lay
ing track with what force they can
obtain The Santa Fe run the cars
of steel and ties out to the end of
necessary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-23
for
Women Free

There is a great difference in the
be put. Tablets and pills, salts, etc.
are usually violent purgatives OF
cathartics, and altogether too power
full for the average person.
A woman at all times needs only a
mild laxative-in fact. none other is need
ed by anyone, weak or strong though
they may be- for the object Is simply to
move the bowels. and If a gentle laxative
will do it. what is the use of a violent
one?
Dr. CaldwelTs syrup Pepsin has earned
a well-deserved vogue among women and
children and old folks-people who must
1t is a liquid laxative tonic and ad-
nittedly the greatest stomach, liver and
bowel remedy before the American people.
The price is only so cents or 81 a bottle,
as it comes in both sizes, and all drug
gists sell It, Its pleasant taste and gentle
In constipation. torpid liver. sour stomach,
sick headache, heartburn and such like
digestive complaints. It's use for a short
time will remove the trouble entirely SO
It's tonic properties build up the stomach
and intestinal muscles SO that they act
naturally again. That this is 30 is the
experience of many heads OF families, like
Mrs Brannan. Of A1varado. Va. Mrs.
K l. Stout. OF Louisville. KY, and num-
iiarns. Cal. as Mrs. J. E. Blackmore, Of
that place. writes. the whole town seems
to be using It
If the remedy is new to you and you
send your name TO the doctors address
as below and free test bottle will be sent
YOU Then. IL results are satisfactory
you can buy 1t Of your druggist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-23

the war department, Will make the
same inspections at all the posts with
in the department of the Missouri.
Colonel Banister will remain at the
post for several days and will be the
guest of his friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-23
Parsons Druggist Arrested.

Parsons, Kan, June 23.-The first
druggist to be arrested in this city
since the new prohibition law went
into effect was Stanley finder, who is
charged with selling liquor. finder
has no druggists permit and the case
has been set for, June 80.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-23
RAILROAD NEWS.
New Short Line Between New
York and Chicago.
Will Cut Off 100 Miles and Re-
duce the Grade.
INCREASED RIVALRY.
Morgan, Hartman and Wander
bilt Are Interested.
Other Items of Interest in
Railway Circles.
INCREASED RIVALRY,

Chicago, June 29.-The constant riv-
airy between the railroads bidding for
traffic from the middle west TO New
York is to be increased by the pro-
posed short line route. which will cut
off approximately 100 miles of the dis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-23
Smoky Hin River Is FaIIine.

Abilene, Kan, June 23.-The
Smoky Hill river has fallen three
feet though it has not yet felt the eff
feet of rains farther west. Farmers
say alfalfa and corn are being injur~a
by the wet weather.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-23

writ of mandamus- in the State Associa-
tion of Miners asking that President
Sherwood of the association be COM
lelled to call a convention for the cleo
ton of secretary. Judge Fuller grant
eG peremptory mandamus, directing
Mr.. Sherwood to call the convention.
o. T. Boaz, his attorney was given 20
days to file an appeal to the supreme
court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-23
Fine Rain at Cottonwood Fails.

Cottonwood Falls, Kan, June 23.-This
city was visited with one of the best
rains OF the season, three inches fall
ing inside of an hour, and while the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-23
TEAM OF HORSES DROWNED.
Oscar Carlson and Family Narrowly
Escape Same Fate.

Vesper, Kan, June 23.-whila
Oscar Carlson, Mrs. Carlson and their
little girl were trying to ford East
Bacon creek, which was very high.
their horses became frightened and
overturned the wagon in midstream.
The horses were drowned. Mrs.
Carlson and the little girl saved them
selves by selling hold of the branches
of tree. and Mr.. Carlson swan to
shore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-23
STORE ROBBED AT SYLVIA.
Nearly $500 Worth of Merchandise
Carried Away

Sylvia. KAN. June 23.-Robbers en-
tered the general merchandise store
of Yust & Coleman at Sylvia, and got
away with close to 5000 worth of
goods SO far several bolts of silk and
velvet worth about $3.50. several pairs
of shoes and $3.50 in cash. the latter
being taken from the money drawer
Entrance had been made through
the front door of the store. skeleton
key having been used The robbery
was not discovered until morning
when the door was found open. There
is no clue at all to the identity of the
thief or thieves but an investigation
is being made. s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-23

If there Is anything about
your ailment that you don't
understand or IL you want
any medical advice, write
to the doctor. and he will
answer YOU fully. There is
no charge for this service.
The address is DIR. w. B.
Caldwell. 5S Caldwell bldg,
Monticello. IL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-23

Judge Orders Miners Convention
Pittsbur.s, KaE.. June 23.-After an ar
gument of abou. four hours upon the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-07-10
MATERIAL IS
GIVEN THOROUGH TEST

For the purpose Of demonstrating the
on-conductibility of heat of the Sack
EFT plaster board and gypsinite stud
ding, remarkable experiment was con
ducted Friday afternoon before crowd
of interested onlookers on State street
alongside the Independent Telephone
Building Inspector Hirth,
Chief Barlow of the police department.
Chief Gore of the fire department, w.
j. Burton Of the Burton Coal and Lum-
bcr company and many other spccta-
tors interested in the building line
gathered about Charles w Young of
Omaha, who conducted the experiment.
A section of the freproof partition
wall, built TO represent room, was set
up on the ground and brick wall built
completely around it, The inner sec
ton, representing the freproof room,
was four inches in width, one foot in
length and one foot high The center
of this was filed with newspapers
saturated with kerosene and the TOP
covered with fire brick The outside
space, measuring about four feet in the
clear was filed with pine blocks satu-
rated with kerosene,
Mr.. Young then set fire to the wood,
and, after a raging fire of twenty five
minutes duration, water was thrown
upon the fireproof wall When the
bricks covering its top were removed,
the paper which had been surrounded
with the heat was found only slightly
scorched.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-07-10
ANTOINE NuCIC'S BODY
FOUND IN THE RIVER
Jordan Adds Another Victim to
Its Long List of
DrOwnings.

The Jordan river has added another
to its long list Of fatalities. This time
the unfortunate was Antoine Nuclc,
well-to do Austrian Of MidVale, whose
nude body was ished out of the stream
at Murray, after it had been IN the
water for four days. The body OF
Nucic was discovered Thursday by
three boys who reside near the stream,
and was in bad state of decomposl-
tion. When discovered the BODY was
floating near the bank In the shadow
of a clump Of bushes. 1t was paaiy
bloated.
G. H. Banks, the Murray undertaken,
was notified, aud arrived shortly after
ward. The body Of Nucic was then
taken to the undertaking parlors at
Murray. and Mr.. Banks wired brother
of the dead man. who resides at Canon
City, Colo, and received orders TO bury
the body This was done, and inter
ment took place at the South Cotton
wood cemetery,
Nucic disappeared from Midvale last
Monday evening, when he told mum
Der of his companions that he was 60
ing TO the Jordan river TO take A SWIM
before turning in for the night, Inc
next morning they were Informed thaU
Nucic had not returned home, and be-
coming alarmed, they inquired about
town for him, but no one could tell
them ANYTHING. They then went TO the
Jordan river and found the clothing OF
Nucic in q neat pile on the bank.
4 number of expert swimmers at
tempted 10 discover the body by diving,
but this was Of no avail and the search
was finally given up. John Kristing OF
MidvaIc then offered a reward of 500
for the body of Nucic. Nucic was in,
sured for $1,000 and was considered
well TO do. He was also member OF
ono of the Austrian secret societies OF
that place.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-07-10
IRRIGATION CONGRESS
PROCLAMATION ISSUED

in accordance with n request from
Chairman Jnsinger of the board of CON
troll of the Seventeenth National lrriga-
ton congress, which meets at Spokane
August 9 TO Ia. Governor Spry has is
sued q proclamation calling the atten-
ton of the people of Utah TO the meet
ing of the congress and urging them to
give it their hearty support. The proc
lamation follows in full:
Impressed by the wonderful influence
welded by the National Irrigation con-
crosses in the development and upbuiding
of the west: and realizing the great i'm
portance OF the questions which Will be
discussed at the coming congress, /. VIII
liam Spry. governor OF the state of Utah,
do hereby direct the attention OF the
citizens of this state to the Seventeenth
National Irrigation congress- 10 be held ii [
Spokane. Wash, August 9-l4, 1909. and
urge your thoughtful considera tIon of its
purposes: ''To save the forests, 10 store
the floods, to reclaim the deserts and 10
make homes on the land
The Wanton waste OF natures most
gifts is being noted the country
over with regret and condemnation, An
effort toward the checking OF this waste
Is being put forth In the national ''con-
OF resources mOVement-a
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-07-10
NATIONAL GUARD CAMP SELECTED

While 1t has not yet been announced
In general orders. 1t is determined that
the oampsitc for the annual encampment
OF tho National Guard will he on the old
Grlsmon farm, between Thirteenth and
fourteenth South, east Of the county
road, The site comprises about eighty
acres adjoining the road, the use OF
which has been kindly rendered to the
Guard by Taylor Bros, who control the
property
The site selected is very suitable for
the purpose. it is high and dry, gradu-
ally soping toward the west. and readily
accessible from the city. The water for
stock purposes will be procured from an
irriGating ditch crossing the east end OF
the land, and water for culinary use of
The camp will ho taken from the city
mains and hauled TO the camp. This in
sures minimum OF danger from CON
tamination of water supply. The ground
selected for the campste is ample in ex-
tent and not only for camp purposes, but
also for battalion drills and regimental
paradeS.
While 1T has not yet been settled, II is
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-07-10

LONDON. July 9. 9.-Practically all
the members of the royal family at
present in London were the guests at
Dorchester House this evening on the
occasion of the dinner and dance given
by the American Embassador and Mrs.
Whltelaw Reld IN honor OF the king and
queen and Princess Victoria This was
the second time that the king has dincd
with ambassador Reid, but this even
ing, for the first time, Queen AlcXan-
dra and Princess Victoria accompanied
his ma jeSty.
The dance which followed the dinner
was brilliant affair. Their maicsties,
who were attended by Lord Hamilton
Of Dalzell, lord in waiting to tho king:
Colonel Streatfield and Lady Hardiugc.
wlte OF Sir Charles Hardinge, were re.
ceiVed at the foot of the grand stair
way ny the ambassador and Mrs. Reid
and the members of the American en-
oassy and their wives. They were es-
corted to the library, where the guests
were formally presented These includ-
ed count Benkendorff, Russian cmbas-
Sador to Great Britain, and Countess
Count Mensdorff- Pouilly-
Petrchsteln, Austrian ambassador. the
Prince and Princess of Pless, the Duke
ana Duchess of Roxburghe, the Premier
and Mrs. Asquith, the Portuguese and
DANISH ministers, Lord and Lady Lans
downc and Lord and Lady Londonderry,
the DoWager Lady Dudley, Lady Var.
bourgh, Lord Revelstoke, the Right
Hon. Lewis Harcou1t and Mrs. Har,
court, Mrs. Joseph Chamberlain, Mrs
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-07-10
ambassador Reid Entertains
King, Queen and Princess

Cornelius Vanderbilt, Mrs. John Jacob
Astor, Plerpont Morgan, Colonel G.,
l.. Holford, D. O. Mills and Mrs. Ogden
Mills.
The music was on an even grander
scale than usual at Dorchester House
Madame Nordica and John Mccormick.
the Irish tenor, contributing solos. The
KING and queen convcrsed freely with
those present
Among those at the dance were the
Prince and Princess Of Wales, the Duke
and Duchess of Connaught and Princess
PatrlcIa, the Crown Prince and Crown
princess of Sweden, Prince and Prin-
cess Alexander Of Tcck. Prince Christie
phcr OF Greece. the Duke and Duchess
of Teck, the Duke of Alba, the Duke
ana Duchess of Wellington, the Duke
OF Norfolk, the Marquise aud Marchon-
css of Dnfferin, the Earl and Countess
or Craven, the Earl and Countess of
1feWe, Count and Countess LaZlo
Szecheny, Mr. and Mrs. Waldorf Astor,
MI, and Mrs. Bradley Martin. the ut
Hon, Richard Burns Haldane, secretary
OF war; the RI. Hon. Henry Chaplin,
Mrs. Potter Palmer and Mrs. Frederick
Vanderbilt.
Before leaving. which was not until
late, the king made tour of the house
and spent some time on the terrace
overlooking the gardens. one Of the
prettlest spots in London Dancing
continued long after the king and queen
had left.
The king viii 20 to Wrcst Park ON
July "a 10 spend the week end with
ambassador and Mrs. Reid.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-07-10

ihe house was bad; ''the Aldrich- Smoot
bill is worse, and, judging the future
5by the past. the result of the labors OF
the conference committee will be worse
than all. -
Mr.. Payne, in closing for his side
pleaded with his colleagues TO send the
couferees 10 the senate unhampered by
any vote OF instructions. Mr.. Payne
discussed the Democratic contention for
separate votes, and astonished his
hearers when he asserted that he was
unable TO tell whether some of the
amendments raised or lowered the Ding
ley rates.
E Wouldn 4 il be all right for you to
give yourself the benefit of the doubt
and vote against those you don t un,
derstand.'F intcrjected Mr.. Clark, amid
laughter.
81 propose responded the majority
leader, ''to give myself the benefit of
the doubt, and vote against all OF
them, which utterancc Immensely
pleased the Republicans.
81 was for the house bill when IT
passed here lie added amid shouts Of
Republican applause, and am yet to
that have been made upon it in an
other place.
Need of Full Conference.
MI. EaN0e expressed ms desire IoI II
full conference, "that we may bring
before the house finally a bill with
which we can go before the people OF
the United States with confidence and
disappoint those gentlemen on the
other side who arc looking so cnviously
for some of the seats occupied by bet
ter men on this side.
When the laughter and Republican
applause that greeted this utterance
subsided the vote was taken on the
motion Of Mr. Dalzell for the previous
question.
The previous question was ordered
yeas. 179; nays, 153,
On the adoption Of the rule the roll
again was called, This vote resulted
yes, IFS; nays, Isl: and the amend
ments accordingly were all rejected
and the bill sent TO conference.
The following eighteen Republicans in |
the house voted against the special rule |
sending the tariff bill to conference:
Davis, Minnesota; Good, Iowa:
Gronne, North Dakota: Haugen, Iowa
Hinshaw, Nebraska; Hubbard. Iowa
Iowa: Kinkaid. Nebraska
Iindberg. Minnesota; Madison, Kansas
Miller, Minnesota; Morse, Wisconsin;
Murdock Kansas; Nelson, Wisconsin;
Norris, Nebraska; Pickett. Iowa; Poin
de yter, Washington, and Woods, Iowa.
Bronssard, Louisiana, was the only
Democrat voting with the Republicans
for a conference.
The house then adjourned until Mon
day noon.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-07-10

expected that a battalion OF the Fifteenth
infantry Will be detailed to camp with the
1nard, and during camp the Guard will
be inspected by Il regular officer prob
any detailed from the Fifteenth infan-
Try. East OF the campsIte there are
many hundreds OF acres of vacant land
suitable for battalion drills and such ma
nenVers as viii be possible TO carry out
this year.
The city companies and the company
from ogden Will probably be TRANSPORTED
10 Wlthln Il quarter of a mile of tho
ground by the street railway. and il ar
Iaheements can be made with the Rio
GraIde the southern commands will be
paced within the same distance of camp
by the Park City road
Inc Guard considers itself fortunate i'm
securing this location this year. for the
reason that the entire command will be
Drought INTO the city to take part in the
o.. n; Il, parade, and il is desired that
TINS be done without the necessity of a
march OF any length. Less than a duar-
Yer OF mile from camp the Sugar House
llhe Is available 10 put the command at
mat point of rendezvous for that event
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-07-10
SENATE HAS TIME TO
TAKE A BRIEF REST

WASHINGTON. July 9.-During a
session lasting nearly four hours, the
Philippine tariff bill and the bin au-
tomatically continuing the Porto Rican
budget were passed by the senate, Only
nominal resistance was offered by the
minority 10 the measures. An amend
ment by Senator Johnston Of Alabama,
declaring the intention of the United
States eventually to grant independence
to the Philippines, was rejected. SEN
ator Culberson sought to limit the opera
tion of the Porto Rlcau act to July /,
1910, but his amendment for that pur-
pose was defeated.
The senate entered upon an agree
ment to adjourn three days at time
until the conference report on the tar
iff bill is ready for consideration. and
also not to enact any legislation when
it does convene.
The senate received the official an
nouncement of the death of Representa-
tive Cushman, and adjournment was
taken at 4:A5 out of respect TO his
The next session will be held
next Tuesday.