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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-31
HE SHOOTS TWO WOMEN.
Former Preacher, Gambler and
Forger Then Commits Suicide.

Kansas City. Aug. SIC. S. L.
Brown, formerly pastor of the Chris
tan church in Lees Summit, Mo-, shot
and killed Mrs. Edith Ward, seriously
wounded Mrs. Annie Lamphere and
then committed suicide in rooming
house here. Jealousy of Mrs. Lam
phere is said to have been the cause
of the tragedy.
Two years ago Brown, a brilliant
student the holder of a medal for
bravery given him by the English gov
eminent for services during the Boer
war, startled his congregation by an
nouncing he had gambled away $500
of the church funds in a poker game
here. He replaced the money, was
forgiven, and on the Sunday follow
ing the episode preached a vigorous
sermon on gambling, citing his own
case as an example of the danger OF
the evil.
In less than four months later
Brown forged checks for $50, lost the
money in a poker game, was arrested
whipped a prisoner in the city JAIL
and this time was unfrocked-
Since leaving the ministry Brown
has worked as a street car conductor
and fired an engine on railroad.
While in the employ of the street car
company he thrashed motorman-
Brown is said to have been angered
at Mrs. Lamphere because OF her an
nounced intention to move into a fiat
with Mrs Ward. Finding the women
at their rooming house preparing to
move he drew two reVolVerS and Snot
them. Notes left by the slayer made
it apparent he had contemplated the
F, crime.
Browns wife resides in Lees Sum-
NIT. He began preaching in Wash
| ington. Kan, in 1902. His explana-
ton of his penchant for gambling
was that he had acquired the habit
| in his youth and found himself in
| oooobIa of conouering it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-31
PIONEER GONE.
Death of Mrs. Mary L. Kretsinger of
EmpOria.

Emporia, Kan, Aug. 31.-Mrs. Mary
L. Kretslnger. a notice of whose death
appeared in last nights Gazette, was
born in Petersburg, Va. October "a,
1874. Her maiden name was Mary
Brander, and De1ore she was IA yeaI S
old both of her parents died. Then,
with her four sisters she left Virginia,
to live with relatives in Illinois. A year
later she came with one of her sisters
to Kansas, settling near Black Jack, in
Douglas county. She received Ter
schooling in Lawrence. and later she
taught at Hesper, and other places in
Douglas county. Mrs. Kretsinger was
in Lawrence at the tic'e the town was
raided by Quantrill, and she was j wit
ness to many of the narrowing scenes
which took place the e.
In 1859 she was married 10 Isaac
w. Kretsinger, and they began house
keeping on a farm near Lebo, where
they lived for four or five years, until
they came to Emporia. which had been
Mrs. Kretsinger's home ever since. Mr..
Kretsinger died in 1878.
Four children survive their mother
William, Martin and Douglas, of En-
poria, and a daughter, Mrs. Margaret
Ackenhausen, of Riverton. Wyo., all
of whom were with her at the time OF
her death. She leaves also three sisters
Mrs. Peter Wingert OF Wellsville, Mrs
Martha Hellar of Wichita, and Mrs
william T. Potts of Paola.
Mrs. Kretsinger was a woman OF
strong Christian character. She was
a member of the Episcopal church, and
her life was practical exemplificatior
of her faith. She was a most devoted
mother, making every sacrifice of hel
own comfort and pleasure that her chill
dren might be well reared and educa-
ted Unaided, she fed and clothed them
and kept them in school, and only she
knew the hardshiDs she endured. But
she lived to see them all filling usefu
places in the world, and her greatest
love and pride were for them. Today
her sons and her daughter are re-
Winding one another of the number
less ways in which their mother show.
ed her love and devotion for them. She
made many friends in her life, and theil
sympathy is extended to her. Borrowing
family.
The funeral will be held in the Epis
copal church Wednesday afternoon al
$50 Interment will be made in Maple
wood Rev. +. S. White, of Atchison
will conduct the services.-Emporia Ga
Zette,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-31
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
Made by Geo. w. Stansfield to Every
Person Afflicted with Dandruff
WILLIS NORTON & co.

George w. Stansfeld desires to an
nounce to the readers of the Topeka
State Journal that he has secured the
agency for Partisan Sage, the marvel
Gus dandrun cure and delightful hair
dressing.
Partisan Sage is the prescription of
an eminent hair specialist and der
matologist, one of the best known in
the world. George w. StansfieId is
glad to state that Partisan Sage is a
rigidly guaranteed hair restorer
1t cures dandruff in two weeks by
killing the dandruf microbes: it stops
falling hair: it cures all scalp diseases,
or money back.
1t is a most pleasant hair dressing.
especially for ladies, as it makes the
hair soft and lustrous. The price is
only SO cents a large bottle at STAINS
fields drug store. 632 Kansas avenue,
Topeka, or by express, all charges pre-
paid, from Giroux Mfg. Co., Buffalo,
N. Y. Don't be f1imf1ammed. Beware
of any druggist who offers you a SUBJ
stitute for Partisan Sage. He is un7
worthy of your confidence. The giro
with the Auburn hair is on every bot
tie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-31
PRECINCT CAPTAIN GETS BLOW
Cook County Republicans Abolish OF.
fee Under Illinois Provisions.

Chicago. Aug. 31.-The Republican
precinct captain" received his death
blow when the Republican county ex-
ecutive committee voted to abolish the
Office once and for all time in COM
pliance with the provisions of the new
primary law.
Since the primary law went into eff
feet this is the most revolutionary ster
that has yet been taken in carrying
out its provisions. Up to the present
time the precinct captain has been 6
power in ward politics, but. so fal
as the Cook county Republican or
ganization is concerned, he ceases tc
exist henceforth.
In future by the amendment to its
constitution adopted by the Republi-
can county executive committee yes
terday, the precinct committeeman to
be elected at the primaries will dc
the work of the precinct captain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-31
G. A. R. IS INSULTED.
Interstate Reunion Resents Sherman's
Refusal to Speak.

Joplin, Mo-. Aug. 31.-Characteriz-
ing the action of Vice President Sher-
man in refusing to address the inter-
state reunion association at Baxter
Springs as mot only cavalier and dis
courteous but deliberate insult to the
G.. A. r. of the nation" the executive
committee of the reunion association
has issued a scathing public statement
directed at the vice president J. NJ.
Cooper, president of the association.
Captain H. H. Hanback,. secretary. and
Col II. H. Gregg, manager of the re-
union. Joined in the statement.
Sherman refused to address the old
soldiers after the Republican congress
sional committee sanctioned the en-
gagement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-31
TO RESUME STEEL INDUSTRY.
New Works Will Be Built in Pitts
burg, Following Ruin by Flood.

Pittsburg. Aug. 31.-It has developed
in steel circles that one of the indus
tries wiped out by the Johnstown flood
of 1889, is to be resumed at once. The
intelligence comes about through the
placing of contracts for the construc-
ton of new mills on the site of those
destroyed by the flood and which has
since been about the only scar caused
by the waters that is visible.
The Cambria iron works will resume
the manufacture of wire, which it once
shipped far and wide over the country.
Since the partial destruction of its
plants the company has developed
q long the lines of heavier tonnage. By
force of necessity to meet increasing de-
mand for steel in other finished lines.
the company allowed the old wire mill
to remain memory of the days before
the food
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-31
ENCOUNTER WITH ELEPHANT.
Details of Chicagoan's Adventure
Made Public in Letter.

Chicago, Aug. 31.-Details of Prof.
G. r. Akeley's encounter with an eie-
phant while hunting big game IN
Africa, have been received IN Chlcago.
A few days ago, friends heard OF the
in Jury received by Prof. Akeley, VINO
formerly was connected with the flelo
museum of Chicago, but beyond the
information that he was not fatally
wounded. there was nttle e.sG, a NJ
Stenhenson, who with John L. NC
C,,tcheon. was a member of the Axe
lev hunting party in AFRICA
Prof. Akeley's letter says:
"You may wonder JUST "na. nap-
briefly this: He took me by surprise.
The herd was some distance IN al
vance in the bamboos and he was upon
me with one tusk at my chest peIore
and threw myself between the tusks;
grasning one with each hand. AS l
went down-he drove his tusks li,eo
the ground-his trunk curled under
end on nv chest. Just an instant L
saw his vicious little eyes. then with a
wheeze of rage, he surged down ana
went to sleep. 49,, T
Weakened, drenched with the coio mist,
buried in blood and ants one eye
for+unatelv was in service. and could
see a little way off the camp nres anu
tents of the gunbearers and porters,
where they cooked tnelT looo ,, go
mourned their dead 'Bwana They
had left me to Allah and the hyenas.
ssMy voice was in good shape. ano
how the ours did come when L calieo'
T,hev took me in, and during inter
,-aIs of consciousness I got them TO
tive me whisky and beef tea
ssDr. Phillip of the Church OF SCOT
1and mission, reached us about Iorty
EIGHT hours after the collision, SO
had the best of care. There were no o
homes broken except ribs. and don
Lnow how many of these.
ssWhv the elephant left me, l know
NOT probably thought I was hnisneo,
and went for others. But the olnels
had all leaked out of the landscape.
r. seems possible that in his last drive
down he had pushed his tusks as lar
into the earth as he could, whlcn &C.
n lI,U 81 for NV not being fattened out
ae thin as a wafer.
CIV head gunbearer was SWaslil'
who was with Arthur Newman Wnen
Ne was gored by COW elephant Iney
cav that on that occasion he killed the
COW. on this occasion ne carried
GOOD gun to point of safety
at is now three weeks since vas
hurt am still on my back put gong
finely. I hope that in announcer Inree
weeks I shall be on the tran OF my
friends, the elephant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-31
THE WAY OUT
What to Do When the Food Don't
Agree.


Agree.
When food don't agree sensible folks
make a change.
Where all others fail Grape-Nuts.
being partially predigested and nearly
all nourishment, succeeds usually from
the first trial.
A lady in Washington says: MY
baby, 10 months old. had never seen
a we'll day in her life She had suf-
fered from indigestion from the time
of her birth, and it seemed impossible
TO find any food to agree with her.
She could keep almost nothing on her
stomach and she was in such a con-
stipated condition she suffered a great
deal.
1T was then that 1 tried Grape
Nuts for her, sleeping it thoroughly
and straining it, putting a small por-
ton in each feeding and it worked
like charm. She began to improve
immediately and gained half a pound
the first week.
''Baby got her indigestion from me
for my digestive organs have always
been weak. I rely on Grape-Nuts for
most of my food for there are times
when can eat nothing else. l am
steadily improving and know Grape
Nuts will make me entirely we'll II
time.
81 never have that tired feeling any
more 1 eat Grape-Nuts and feel II:
effects in improved mental strength
very forcibly."
There's a Reason.
Look in pkgs. for the famous little
book, 1.-THE Road to Wellville."
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and fun OF human
interest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-31
Notes of the Courts.

A fine of $40 was the penalty Ernest
Boydson paid in police court for an
all-night joy ride with the hack of
which he is the regular driver in the
employ of j. Bechtelheimer. Boydson
got drunk on duty and inaugurated a
program of entertainment of his own
of seeing the city by lamp light. He
forgot to quit until 10 O'Clock in the
morning, when policeman found him
after the owner of the hack and team
had put in complaint about the driv-
er's non-appearance.
The old song about telling your
troubles to a policeman wasn't writ
ten on mere ideal fancy. 1t must have
been written by a copper" and found
ed on experience. Tuesday a North
Topeka woman got hold of Detective
Will Hutton and tried to persuade him
to come and help her get rid of a
couple of swarms of yellow jackets
that had built nests on her back porch.
Naturally, the policeman declined.
An air of peace and ouiet uervades
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-31
He Went Up 1864 Feet.

Paris, Aug. 31.-In his monoplane
fight of last Monday Leon Morane, the
French aviator, reached a height OF
also meters, or 1854 feet, according
to the official figures determined today.
This constitutes a worlds record for
height, eclipsing the mark set by j.
Armstrong Drexel, the American avia-
tor, at Lanark. Scotland. on August II.
Drexel rose 1852 feet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-31
Ashore With 50 whales Aboard.

North Sydney, N. s, Aug. 31.-The big
Newfoundland whaling steamer Cache
lot, Captain AInundsen. is ashore on
Belle Isle, badly damaged and full of
water. The crew reached shore safely
The vessel was engaged in fishing off
Hawks Harbor, Labrador, and has 81
whales aboard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-31

the county court house. but it is the
silence which precedes the storm On
Tuesday of next week the September
term of the district court opens and
for few days until the court settles
down to its routine of business the
building will be jammed with 1itigants
and lawyers. No jurymen will report
for duty until September 10 as the trial
of jury cases has been postponed until
after the state fair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-31
SEARCH FOR LOST GIRL.
She Was Kidnapped While Returning
From Her Mothers Funeral.

Princeton, KY, Aug. 31.-Robbed Of
his wife by death and of his only child
by kidnapers, Toxic Allison, pros
porous farmer, has returned nome
ern states.
Little Gladys Allison was abducted
while returning from the funeral OF her
mother three weeks ago at Shreves-
port, La, and since then her rather mas
been unable to find a single trace of
the child's whereabouts. He does not
believe the girl was taken in the hope
of securing a reward.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-31
WAS A JOHN BROWN SOLDIER.
L. w. Troy Was Buried i'm Little River
Cemetery in 1855.

Little River, Kan. Aug. S1.-My
grandfather, I. w. Troy. was a John
Brown soldier. He was lalo TO resi-
in the Little River cemetery September
10. 1885. My father was only a boy
u years old at that time. Grand
mother died and was buried at Osa-
watomie. My father. B. F. Troy, was
personally acquainted with Wllllam
Coils and John Brown gave him his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-31

first horse. My father was also ac-
quainted with Fred Brown, who was
shot at Osawatomie. B. F. Troy en-
listed in 1861 in Company G, Tenth
Iowa infantry. He was wounded so
that both legs were taken off at the
battle of Champion Hill. He is now
sick at his home in Little River, Kan,
so that he can not attend the reunion
at Osawatomie.
MRS. r. SMITH.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-31

Mr.. Engel has never been with the
Santa Fe in Topeka, but is we'll
known by number of the local rail-
road men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-31

A New place for j. W. Orr.
Atchison, KAN, Aug. 31.-James w.
Orr has been appointed general coun-
sel for the Beaumont & Great North
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-31

An air of peace and quiet pervades
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-22

SYLVESTER BEST, the oldest man in
Chatham, \. j., is dead at the home OF
his daughter. Mrs. Merritt B Lum, at
the age of ninety-three years. Until twelve
years ago he was a resident of New
ark. Mr.. Best was born in Newport.
y. Y. He was a farmer until twenty-five
years ago, when he was forced to retire
on account of i'll health. He then made
his home with daughter. Mrs. C. R. Jack
son. of Newark. for ten years. He was a
fisherman, devoted to the sport, and was
known at all the best ponds. lakes and
streams in New Jersey. Five children sur
vive him.
MRS. NELLOPE PRENTISS RICKEY, a
life member of the Woman's Home Mis-
sonary Union of New York, a charter
member of the Flushing Historical Society
and one of the oldest residents of Flushing,
died at her home. No. I79 Washington
street, that place, yesterday, aged ninety
three years She was married in 1912.
Through he. efforts a legacy from her
uncle Nathaniel Prentiss Smith, was de-
voted to buying coal for the poor She
leaves five daughters.
A. D. PELTON, owner of THE Toledo
Blade" from 1857 TO 1865, died in Toledo
yesterday from the infirmities of old age
He was eighty-seven years old.
DIR. D. MAYER, of Charleston. w. Va,
who during the Mckinley administration
was consul general to the Argentine Re
public, died at a Cincinnati hospital yes
terday. He was an army surgeon in the
Civil War and was state commander Of the
West Virginia G. A. r.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-22
BIGGEST SATURDAY IN PARKS
Nav Parties Put the Record Up to the
Twenty Thousand Mark.

Central Park was the juvenile mecca
Yesterday, and in the opinion of the over
worked notice the crowds exceeded those OF
anv preceding Saturday. The permits issued
10 Nav parties indicated that twenty thou-
sand children gathered at the various city
marks. and the vast majority Of them was
in Central Park.
Here are some figures: On the pan
grounds, 1000: on the North Meadow 4o"'
on Cherry Hill. 1850; on Peacock Lawn, 10;
on the Fast Green 3,0o0 The largest May
partv in the park consisted of 1.oo chill
dren. under the auspices OF the Cornell
Methodist Church. of No. 23l East 'oth
street. with the Rev. James H. Lockwood
supervising the arrangements.
But Central Park did not get them all
There were 5000 children in Mount Morris
Park: Fort Washington Park. 800; Tomp-
kins Square, 200, and Battery Park, 100
Park Commissioner Slower wants all the
children OF the city to know that all they
need do, after they have arranged a party
is to write ard ask for a permit, and they
will he welcome to it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-22

Ny. Loeb was guest OF INC
.es's'~ =, Trade III Pittsheld on "Wednesday
Bosno and made 8 short talk.
sfsefne ,.,ss, McKirn ynd Miss McKim, OF
Aycrk. are st the Curtis Hotel
MN ana Mrs. George westinshouse AZ
NY "a. evening at Erskine Park
,ee IA Mrs. W. A. = Brown. OF brooh-
ny .. tire Curtis Hotel.
~, Ms. Frederick L. have-neyer'
NY factoring. started today for New
vc-k ,....,,,.,,- end Mrs Xviii
Milton have opened their country
aces IN Piitsfiele-
and Mrs George Z. Turnnre and IAN
NJ, --.,.ea tonight a; the Curtis Hotel
~ y-,rl,sr, Is. Bacon. who has been Wis
VT sns Mrs. Daniel Payne Griswold.
sone 20 Boston.
hss .,s Mrs. william Willard Parker and
~. gavlies. Of New York. are at the
Nsrson Inn. in Stockhridee.
NJ. NJ ADELE Brewer. who has been in the
.,,o. the death Of justice David J.
W. has returned 10 her country home.
= stookhTidge.
80, 800 u. Murray Crane has joined Mrs
,-sre al Dalton.
- - is much activity about the cottages
--.a,,hridge. Almost all OF the leading
s. residents have opened their ooun-
.s,ates Mr.. and Mrs. Charles s
u W have been this week at their eoun-
Nv ,lsoe. going down te New York yester-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-22
NEW YORK FROM THE SUBURBS.

That the New Workers don't want to be
bothered with world Iair Is easily cred
ihIe hut il they suppose that this circum-
stance rebounds at all TO their credit they
are making a great mistake IL Just shows
bouv selfish and naTrowmnded they are
and how parochial in some respects are
their linita lions. -Philadelphia Inquirer.
New York has burglar who thought
fuIiv chIoroforms his victims before sepa-
r"ti1g them from their valuables. Ii is the
only humane thing, to do The average
New Yorker finds IL more painful To let
60 % n dollar than TO have tooth pulled.
seRochester Democrat and Chronicle.
curious balancing of the scales of JUS
lice was observable In New York. gang
~ youne hoodlums took possession of a
or ON an elevated train, insulted the
women passengers and acted acted IKE ,t the
800 ~ them 81 aplece. Five homeless men
we're arrested for sleeping on the sidewalk.
The Same magistrate fined them s. apiece.
Ero,n which one may conclude that II Is
s.fer 10 he a tough rowdy than To be home
less in New York,-Utiea Observer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-22
MAYOR PLEASES GERMANS
Writers at Jubilee of Club Hear
Words of Praise.
aENGLISH-SPEAKING PRESS
"Schadet NIGHTS" City's Head
Says to Diners Regarding
Some Papers.

Mayor Caynor was the guest OF honor
last night at the silver jubilee banquet OF
the German Press Club. at the Astor. ana
he devoted quarter of an hour to the task
of telling the members and their guests
how well he thought of commandments
i'm general. and of their newspapers in par
ticular
The Mayor had a word of inferred Grill
cism for what he called the English speak
ing newspapers of the city, but In COM
parison with some of his recent remarks
along that line his words last night were
mild i'm the extreme.
There is among our English speaking
press" said the Mayor. "a sort of strainins
with regard to certain things. an over
effort to make a sensation Of certain
things"
Consul General Franksen. who sat next
10 Mayor Gaynor told him during the
dinner, the Mayor said. of certain CRITICISMS
which Berlin newspapers had made of the
Emperor, but he supposed that prooaoS
the Emperor had done nothing but laugh
at the papers, which is more than we can
do here, sometimes" added Mr.. Gaynor
1T all doesn't matter, any way said the
Mayor i'm conclusion, because they can
neither make you nor break you They can
neither put you up nor pull you down You
are just what you are when they take you
up and you are just what you are wnen
they get through with you"
He wanted to know then how TO express
that thought in German, and the toast
master. Norbet Cantor, the president of the
German Press Club. told him, "schadet
NIGHTS"
"Schadet NIGHTS. then" said the Mayor
and the delighted Germans rose up and
sang with a will. "Hoch soil er leben. drei-
NAL hoch,'' which they informed his honor
meant Long shall he live. and high
Before that the Mayor had complimented
the German influence for good in this coun-
try, and remarked upon the fact that unlike
many other races the Germans gained no
prominence in the United States because OF
criminal records, but were heard or only
as they exerted healthy influence IN art
the sciences and politics, and on the latter
he said the German vote was an fnde-
pendent vote which could not be won by
the sop of nomination OF one OF theif
race but voted for men on --4eir merits
The POSTMASTER opened the after dinner
oratory with a toast to President Iaft,
which was drunk TO the accompaniment OF
deep throated 'Hochs!
About four hundred men and women &C.
cupied seats at the tables, among lem
Count Won Bernstorff. the German Amoas-
sador; Consul General Franksen, DIR. Paul
Ritter, the Swiss Minister; Baron Hans Won
Bleichroeder. son of the Emperor's private
banker. who is on a pleasure trip to this
country; Major Won Luvonius. German mill
tary attache. who was formerly Governor
of German Southeast Africa, and who Is
credited with having had a great deal TO 90
with the routing of eX-President Roosevelt 8
trip through Africa; Count Won Auerspers,
Arthur Koenig. former president OF the
Milwaukee German Press Club, and Herr
Patrick Francis Murphy, who made the
only speech of the evening in English .e-
sides the Mayors.