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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-06
SAW HUSBAND KILLED.
Young Bride Had a Narrow Escape
From the Same Fate.

New York, July CAS- a result of
seeing her husband crushed to death
under a railroad train on Long Island,
Mrs. Halsey H. Theband a young
bride, is Frustrated at her home in
this city and under the care of physi-
clans. Mr.. Theband. who had an ex-
tensive insurance brokerage business,
and his wife had been members of a
house party over the Fourth on Long
Island.
They had been attracted across the
bn3n TRACKS pS in by the 6prn Mr Of
band, while only a few feet in adj
vance of his wife, stepped in front of
an express train. Mrs. Theband reach
ed for her husband and might have
fallen under the train also had not
friends restrained her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-06
FEAR A LAWSUIT.
BiItmore Rod and Gun Club Sur
renders to Vanderbilt.

Ashvil1e. n. c., July 6-The Bit
more Rod and Gun club. composed of
Chicago sportsmen. headed by James
A. Pugh, being unwilling to get into
a lawsuit threatened by Mr.. Wander
bilt, have yielded to his insistence that
fine ten year lease of his $4,000 acre
Pisgah forest was made by DR.. Schenck,
head of his forest department, without
his authority, and will surrender the
lease on repayment of two years rental
Maid in advance and expenses incurred.
They are seeking to negotiate new
lease with Mr.. Vanderbilt. and hope to
carry out their plans for the largest
preserve in America.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-06
MANY FIRE ALARMS.
New York Department Responded to
143 July 4.

New York, July 6.-An echo of the
Fourth of JuIv celebration is found
in the tn e. record OF 148 FIRE alarms in this
CITY to which the fremen responded.
Eight of these alarms we're turned in
at one time and it so happened that
one engine company, in Harlem, was
scheduled to respond to each of the
eight.
gine's services were not required IL
Remained at the third place to ext1n-
puisb a blaze in a store, and the five
other alarms were compelled to worry
along without the assistance of the
overWorked engine company
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-06
HE CHASED BOOTH,
Leader of the Pursuing Party Run
Over by an Auto.

Dillon, Mont. July 6.-Judge Ever
ton ]. Conger, one of the best known
men of this part of the state, and IA
nous as the man who led the detail
of soldiers during the Civil war who
captured J. Wilkes Booth after the
assassination of President Lincoln, was
probably fatally injured yesterday by
being run over by an automobile
driven by Sheriff Gosman.
Judge Conger started across the
race track at the fair grounds and
when about halfway across Sheriff
Gosman's automobil struck him,
knocking him down, rolling him over
several times and finally the back
wheel passed over his shoulder and
head.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-06
BREWERS MAKE AN OFFER.
VIII Give 100000 to Charity Under
Certain Conditions.

Galveston. Tex. July Sat a meet
ing Of the Texas Brewers association,
at which every brewery in the state
was represented. a fund of 100000 was
set aside to be given to public charity
if they could not prove that more
LIQUOR is consumed in the prohibition
or dry states and sections of the United
States than in the free or wet sections.
missions of six members three to be
selected by the breweries and three by
the National or Texas Prohibition
party One commission is to investi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-06
GLOBE TROTTERS AT 70.
Two Septuagenarian Tourists Land in
New York.

New York. July 6-Mrs. William Z.
Grant of Chicago, 70 years old, and
her sister. Miss Catherine A. Baker, 70
years old, were passengers on the
Prince Frederick Wilhelm, which dock
ed at Hoboken yesterday.
The septuagenarians rounded out one
of the most remarkable trips on record
circling the globe as well as making
many incidental tours in India and the
Orient and making a total of more than
1000 miles in the eight months since
departing from Chicago on November
last
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-06
That our American forests abound IN

That our American forests abound IN
plants which possess the most vaIua BILE
medicinal virtues is abundantly attested
by scores of the most eminent medical
writers and teachers. Even the UNTIL
tored Indians had discovered the useful
ness of many native plants before the
advent of the white race. This informa-
ton, impaired freely to the whites, led
the latter to continue Investigations until
to-day we have a rich assortment of most
valuable American medicinal roots.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-06
CROSS COUNTRY AUTO TRIP.
New York Men VIII Drive a Car to
Pacific Coast.

New York. July civilian Smith of
Detroit, and Geo. D. Wilcox of Roches-
ter have started on an automobile trip
from this city to San Francisco where
they expect to arrive on August third
without breaking any records.
The. principal object of the Journey
is to test the value of various automo-
bile tires on all kinds of roads. After
leaving Buffalo, they will pass through
Cleveland, Toledo, Detroit, Chicago,
Omaha, Denver, Cheyenne, ogden,
Reno and Sacramento
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-06
ALL ARE DEMOCRATS.
LimedaIe, Indiana, Has Not Repub-
lican Voter.

Limedale, Ind, July 6.-For thirty
two years w. ]. Steeg, a Democrat
postmaster at Limeda1e. has hoped in
vain that some Republican would move
into this town and get his job.
The office did not pay much, any
how, and on the Fourth of July, Steeg
decided to assert his independence and
throw up the job. Steeg was appoint
ed postmaster here by President Hayes.
A Democrat will be his successor be
cause Limedale is stiu without Re
publican voter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-06
Gave Them a Flag.

Sidney, N. S. W.. July 6.-The visit
ing California cadets were today pre-
sented by Lady r. Rawson, wife of
Governor General Sir Harry H Raw
son, with the flag of New South Wales
Two thousand FIVE hundred local
cadets were present at the function.
The governor and Premier Wade
made addresses of welcome in which
they expressed the hope that the Star
Spangled Banner and the Union Jack
would dominate the world, guarantee
inc liberty and justice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-06
Heat Killed Lawrence Farm TIand.

Lawrence, Kan, July 6.-The intense
heat was the cause of one death in
Douglas county. Charles Roehle. d
farm hand, working for William
Schaake west of town. was found dead
in the barn. The body was cold and
stiff, indicating that death had taken
place some time Saturday evening.
Rohle had been greatly affected by the
heat earlier in the day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-06
He Held Up Fifty-Four Men.

st. Joseph, July 6--At the point of a
revolver a man who gave his name as
NJ. B. Phillip and his home as Kansas
City last midnight lined up "a men
along the walls Of a dance hall in a
down town resort. A riot call was sent
to the police station and a squad of Of
ficers reached the place while the men
still held their hands above their heads.
Phillip was taken without trouble
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-06

London, July 6.-Representatives of
French and German bankers arrived
in London today to discuss with
American and English financiers the
method by which Americans are to
participate in the Hankow- Sze-Chuen
railroad loan of $27.50O,OO 600. Willard
Straight, representing American finan-
cia1 interests, also is here Today was
given over to informal discussions
The first formal meeting will be held
tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-06

Sydney. c. b, July 6.-The strike
of the United Mine Workers Of Amer
lea, which is regarded as a contest
between that organization and the
Provisional Workingmen's association,
the members of the latter Organization
remaining at work, took place at the
conieries of the Dominion Coal com
pany today. About 5000 men failed
to appear at the mines today. Both
organizations claim the majority of
the workers in the mines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-06
MAYOR BUSSE IS BETTER
VIII Soon be Able to Again Resume
the Duties of His office.

Chicago. July 6.-Mayor Busse. who
underwent an operation for appendi-
citis one week ago today, continued
to improve yesterday and his attend
ing physicians declared last night that
he would be able to resume the duties
of his office within a short time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-06
DROWNED IN THE COTTONWOOD
Lewis Smith of Emporia Was Seized
With Cramps.

Smith, 19-year-oId son of AIva J.
Smith, who was formerly president of
Kansas Academy of Science, and is
well known as geologist, was drown
ed in the Cottonwood river near here
Monday.
Young Smith was swimming and
was seized with cramp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-06
Garden CITY Bow Victim of Fourth

Garden City, Kan, July Ga can
non hrecracker exploded in the hand
of Robert McCray, the 12-year-old
son of Jesse McCray, and badly MAIN
ed it. The flesh all around the thumb
on the right hand was torn away and
the hand badly Iacerated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-06
Life 100. 900 Years AGO.

Scientists have found in a cave in
Switzerland bones of men, who lived 10. 00C
years ago, when life was in constant dam
ger from wild beasts. Today the danger.
as shown by A. ". Brown of Alexander,
Me, is largely from deadly disease. IF
il had not been for DR.. Kings New Dis
cOVery, which cured me. I could not have
lived. he writes. suffering as / did from
a severe lung trouble and stubbo cough. -
To cure Sore Lungs, Colds, obstfua te
Coughs. and prevent Pneumonia. its the
best medicine on earth. soc and 81 90.
Guaranteed by Campbell Drug Co. Trial
bottle free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-06
FOR NIGHT FOOTBALL.
Cincinnati VIII Equip Gridiron With
Electric Lights.

Cincinnati, Ohio, July 6.-The first
city in which night baseball has been
brought to a successful issue, also will
be the first in which night football viii
receive as thorough a try-out.
The Pilgrim team of England. made
up of the Greatest soccer football
players of Great Britain. will visit Gin
cinnati October IA. and it is planned
to have them play a game at night in
stead of during the day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-06

gate and report upon conditions in
Texas and the other to visit ali other
dry states.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-06

DR.. Pierce believes that our American for
ests abound in most valuable medicinal roots
GoA the cufe>Qf most obstinate and fatal disc
eases. IL weewoG2d properly investigate thems
and IN RcFa6rEaaE9sn of this conviction. he
poiT4ee< with pride~&S the almost maExeloIS
cures effected by his Golden Medical Dis
covery.n which has proven 1tself 10 be The
most efacient- stomach ionic LIVER inXtGoI-
stQr. heart tonic and regulator. and blood
cleanser knoHn to medical science. DysDep-
sia, or Indigestion. torpid liver. functional
and even valvular and other affections OF
the heart yield to its curative action The
reason lChy it cures these and many other
affections, 10 clearly shown in a little book
OF extracts from the standard medical works
which is mailed free to any address By Dr. r
v. Pierce. of Buffalo, n. Y. to all sending
request for the same.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-06

Quarantine Against Russia.
St. Petersburg. July 6.-The German
and Austrian railway authorities have
informed Russia that they are about
to take steps to institute a quarantine
on the frontier against cholera.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-06

Roth the above mentioned medicines are
wholly made up from the glyceric extracts of
native. medicinal roots. The processes en-
ployed in their manufacture were original
with DR.. Pierce, and they are carried by
skilled chemists and pharmacists with the
aid OF apparatus and appliances specially
designed ard built for this purpose Both
medicines are entirely free from alcohol and
all other harmful habit-forming drugs. A
full list Of their ingredients is printed On
each bottle-WrapDeE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-06

Not less marvellous. in the unparalleled
cures 1t is constantly making OF Woman's
many peculiaT affections. weaknesses and
distressing deFSnRcments. is DR.. Pierce's
Favorite\ Prescriptiorp>a is amply attested
by thousands ofrlpEo44c fes testimonials con-
cured by IL Of catarrhal nelxIc dTsiIlS. paiTlfrl
peTfodS iTregul aritles. prolapsus and -otheE
displ aceuneR1S- causeI- BY weakness ulcer
alton OF uterus and klndred afections. often
after many other advertised medicines. and
physicians had failed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-11
MAN WHO FOUGHT FOR GOOD CAR
SERVICE is OUT FOR COUNCIL
CANDIDACY OF II. C.
KELLY FOR SEAT
FROM 18TH WARD is
JUST ANNOUNCED.

II G. Kelly. Of Rainier valley. 70.
day announced his candidacy for
the republican nomination for coun.
Gilman from the i2th ward.
Mr. Kelly Ia one OF the host
known residents OF the valley ana
has always been leader In the
Tights the people Of his part Of the
ward have been compelled to make
TOT improved street saf service. II
was he who led the fight that a..
cured the Notwithstanding of the So.
attic. kentun & southern road in
MS ward. Ills candidacy has The
support Of large majority OF the
best citizens 81 Rainier Valley
IN announcing his candidacy. Mr.
KELLY issues the following plat.
form:
Il believe that party politics
should be eliminated from civic
affairs, therefore I am In favor
of a commission form OF gov.
ernnacnt for the city Of Seattle.
4 am absolutely free from
any individual or corporate in
fluenee ard. u elected. will en-
deasor, 10 the beat Of my ahli.
~, 20 represent the taxpayers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-11
LOCAL STRIKERS
ARE JUB|LANT

The striking Ewitchmon IN Seat.
tlo are iuhllant today over n teio.
gram received from the president
OF the order In which e IL stated
that Samuel Gompora. the head OF
the American Federation Of Labor.
has announced that the organize.
lion II behind the strikers. aud will
support them IA every way posi-
Bile.
The labor mon here say that the
message really means that all the
labor men IN the country are he
hind them. aud N their demands
are not granted. there viii be a
strike that viii affect the entire
country.
According 90 another report re-
ceiycd from Hawley. several OF thH
schools In 81 Paul have closed
down because OF lack OF fuel and
the business men are preparing 10
take steps 20 stop the strike hy
forcing the railroads 10 meet the
demands OF the strikers
A delegation 81 the striking
switchmen viii meet With the
transportation bureau Of the Cham
Der 81 Commerce Monday after
noon and explain the stand the
union has taken In the strike
This morning there was no
change in the situation. The men
are SIN meeting twice a day AZ the
Labor Temple. and are keeping IN
touch with President Hawley, Who
advises them Of any change that
Is made M the headquarters.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-11
SAM BONNIFIELD'S
MONEY GOES IN A
PECULIAR MANNER

what has become OF the Sam
Bonnlfield fortpneg
Cash aud property 10 the value
OF 5000. 900 the fruit OF sam Bon
nifioidR toll Ia Aiaeka-is missing.
according 10 Kenneth Mackiniohh.
8. l.. Foulkea and John y Bonni-
field. who were recently appointed
10 appralae the estate OF the &C
centric Alaskan
When the appraisers commenced
search for papers, bank books
aud other valuable instruments. not
a scrap ~ paper could be found,
aud II IL feared that Bonnifleld got
rid Of his wealth In the past Is
months through gifts and loans.
II was known that be never turned
down a friend In need. and II is
thought that false . friends may
have taken advantage of bonni-
fields mental condition. Bonnificid
recently created sensation By
climbing 20 the tower Of the church
OF Our Lady OF Good Help and toll
ing the bell until stopped by the
police. The Alaskan IN now under
the care OF hia brother John.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-11
LOST HIS MIND In FRISCO
QUAKE; HORROR RESTORES 1T

a hospital and could not remember
his Identity
Meyers bride became convinced
that be was killed In the quake or
lost his life In the fire. aud for
more than three years she has
mourned him "a dead.
u have only a hnxy recollection
oF what happen@d to me after the
earthquake. said Meyers today. y
travelled around ainieAsly through.
out the west going from one place
to another without any definite pur.
pose and without any realization Of
my true Identity / was 80 hary.
however. that my lack OF knowiedge
on that paint did not bother ma.
Finally | drilled into Tama
Iowa. and there I happened 10 ace
man mangsed hensath the wheels
of a train The horror Of tho sight
and the blood and the mans CRY
must have reawakened my mind .
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-11
THERE'S HOPE FOR
THE WICKED, BUT
NOT FOR FOOLISH

PASADENA. Cal. Dee ii--pr.
Robert ,. nurdetfe. the humorisi'
minister. who IL Apending a few
days here. On route 20 Honolulu.
IL authority for the statement that
the fool has less chance 10 get TO
heaven than the sinner. Address
ing the Occidental college on the
sub ject IT ~F'ouis. he said;
when / get 20 heaven, Y VIII
not b. the wicked things that !
have done that viii regret The
good Lord will forgive all ihose.
and wiil stand perfect In hts
divine perfection. But as ] 50 up
the aisle toward the throne ! VII
feel ms face get red. thinking Of
what q fool | have been.
4 do not blame the really WICKED
men. There IA hops for them. But
on. the fool Tie can be pat IN
mortar and ground 10 atoms ana Pc
il muliI q fool. lie ls not changed
one bit
There IN hope for The wicked
hut Cod hates a fool
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-11

CHICAGO. Dec. ia honey.
moon. delayed three years and
half BY the san Francisco earth.
quake and fire. was resumed here
today when William s Meyers told
the remarkable story OF hos be
lost his ldentitv during the earth.
quake and ho~ X was suddenly re.
stored recently By the horror OF
seeing a man ground 70 death under
a train al Tama. Iowa
Meyers. who formerly was a gen
crai contractor here. was married
In April. 1895. and two days after
hia marriage was forced 10 take a
sudden trip 10 San Francisco 10 nj.
tend TO some contracting business
He had worked all night and was
still al work on the morning OF the
quake
Something struck him ON the
head. When he awoke he was In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-11
REAL WAR ON
WHITE SLAVE
/ TRADE BEGINS
hssidents M e s, ;. 8 c
wakes Chicago Police
Raid a South Side Flat;
Arrest One.

ra.-AGO. IN. Dec ti--ChicaEu
-, tnak up actively the var
80 III white slave traffic
.ssuei oy presldcnt Taft Ia his
- message 10 congress and
--..zs yesterday IN the report OF
Z IMMIGRATION commission
-. pelice today raided a fiat
. ~ south Side "red light dis
= 4 hope Of finding Margaret
-. a ieyearold giTl. who ais
.s.srea pecember 1. and who i
s.pa % have been kidnapped By
4 shse traders.
~ rlsw vas received Ia a tele
go mesSAge received az head
r.ssss from an unknown woman
- tAe place was raided Eugene
s.xan u years old. a barber
4, arrested II IL reported that
1 a seen recently ia company
a ths Esrl
1. aaee Of the girl was found
s,xssll vas taken 10 headquarters
~ n IA being subjected TO ths
m aagree.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-11
HARRY w. BRlNoAURsT.
Chief of Fire Department

December 4. Mother Thew cele.
brated her 18th birthday. and was
presented with a badge which
makes her an honorary member Of
the Seattle fire department.
Who " Mother Thew 2"
She IL the firemens friend
known to them from coast to coast.
Che Ia now IN Seattle.
Mother Thew's home "a in
Marion. O. There she lived as n
girl. and II was there that she
became q wife and reared her chill
dren. Always devout Christian.
one day she calls ~ n whisper
from Ood--she got the desire 10
90 among the fircmen and, ia every
way within her power. to bring
sunshine into their lives
This was many years ago. and
since then there are thousands Of
firemen who have gragpcd her
hand and said. God bless you.
Mother Thew" The weather 10
never too bad 10 keep her from
tho bedside ~ an injured man. and
I'm many homes she has assumed
tho burden Of household duties
when the wife and mother was III.
The fire departments In Colum.
bus. Delaware and Marion. Ohio.
gave her a badge OF honorary Nom
bcrship q few years ago This
badge. Hike tho Seattle one. was
presented 10 her ON one of her
birthdays Several members Of the
police and fire departments OF
these cities. beaded BIZ the mayor
OF Marion. flied into her home that
evening and Mother Thew broke
into tears
She has the distinction of being
the only woman in America who
belongs 10 the Fircmen's Relief AZ
ISOLATION This honor was con
farred on her ia Loa Angeles. Cal
When ! met her today. she had
20 many baages pinned on hor
long fur cape that ! WAS reminded
OF the funny man ia King Dodo. "
Mother Thew IN almost q mother
20 her thousands OF children. and
she has no favoritea. She IL a
great deal like the old Dutch WON.
nm who was the mother uf four
teen This woman said. II have
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-11

President OF the Rainier Cliff
Building Association. 1903"
Mr. Smith Is the man who hid
his light under a buAhel while al
the A.-Y.P. T.. but when Samuel
q. Blythe found II out. he drove
him from pillar 10 Post. and
wrote him up 70 wildly that some
four million readers heard oil about
the baahful Smith.
Now here comes Sculptor X. y.
MORENO. BroOks-and slfulps a
medallion which Mr. Smith rs hav.
Ing cast in bronze. and which will
be given 10 the Rainier club, be-
cause. according 20 MIR Brooks.
Smith Is responsible for the present
club building Quite a responsible
ity, but Smith has come out IN the
open and takes the publicity No,
his name does not appear on the
work OF art. but that doesn't mat
ter, the Saturday Evening Post IL
on file ~ the club
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-11
CRUSHING BLOW TO AMERICA-IO0
YEARS BEHIND TIMES, SAYS C. B. SHAW

complicated with certain develop.
menta OF Industrial brigandage pc.
cultar 10 the twentieth century.
I was born In the seventeenth
century. lived In the seventeenth
and eighteenth centuries. and | live
In the nineteenth century as we'll.
I'm an irishman and when I was
born my father lived In ireland in
the same way Dean Swift did
4 might say he went farther
back than that. His was the sort
Of life described In Pepy's Diary. so
you see | attn three centuries old
Nov. II II we're a question Of going
70 heaven. might think differently
and wan, 20 so n they would guar
antee me plenty of work there. but
don't want 10 so back anywhere.
want 10 GO forward
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-12-11
PUBLICITY DODCER
HAS A MEDALLION
OF HIMSELF MADE

C. j. Smith. the only real pub
iicity dcdger ia existence. has gone
upon bust No. no. u isn't a
bust. II Ia a medallion. But It's
8 Tine large medallion al that is
inches In diameter. and IN about
"a hours u will hang. the cYnosure
OF all eyes. In the Rainier club
with the following legend proudly
TO the fore--oT five. perhaps