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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-29
BODY is FOUND. IN RIVER.
Friend Believes Man Was Murdered to
Avoid q Scandal

Leavenworth. Kan, Aug. 29.-The
body of 6 man recognized as George
L. Truitt. a member of Coal Miners
Union No. 679. was taken from the
Missouri river here. The body was
badly decomposed, indicating that it
had been in the water several days.
Truitt was last seen alive Wednesday
night when he attended a meeting of
the union.
A paper was found on Truths body
containing a brief report of a commit
tee of investigation of which Truitt
was member. The paper said: 1--WE,
the committee of 679. do hereby place
charges against the following officers
for forgery and alteration of books"
The names of two me- active in
miners union affairs are given.
1t is said the report of this commit
tee was ready for the miners meeting
Wednesday night, but whether it was
submitted cannot be learned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-29
PRAISE FOR MURDOCH.
SedgW1ck County Republican Commit
tee Pass Resolutions

wichita, Kan. Aug. 29.-At a meet
ing OF the Republican county central
committee of Sedgwick county here
the following congratulatory resolu-
tlons We're unanimously adopted, the
meeting being called for that purpose:
whereas, Sedgwick is the home
county of the Hon. Victor Murdoch.
therefore be it
Resolved, That we congratulate
MIN upon his fifth unanimous re-
nomination. His reelection is assured
and the Eighth congressional district
VIII continue to be truly represented.
we heartily endorse his past action in
congress and are proud of his ability,
nghting qualities and growing national
reputation. The fires of free democ-
racy burn in his soul and we commend
his every effort for popular govern
ment, honest politics, systematic con-
servatism and legislation in favor of
the people as against the special in
terests.
kansas recognizes in Victor Muir
dock the impersonation of progressive
Republicanism and under his inspir-
ing leadership he has just sounded the
death kneIl of the autocratic rule in
the house of the representatives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-29
KANSAS BOYS GOOD SHOTS.
Team of Kansas National Guard Win
$4,000 Trophy.


Kansas City, Aug. "a team of
the Kansas National guard, presuma-
bly, fresh from farming and other I'M
military occupations, was the big sur
prise of the recent national rifle match
at Camp Perry, Ohio. The members
of the team passed through Kansas
City on the way home and while here
told how they won the $4,000 bronze
trophy, Soldier of Marathon offered
by Congress, medal for each mem
Der and $500 in cash.
There were forty-three teams in the
competition. The regular infantry won
in the first class with a score of 1856.
States Naval academy won in the sec
ond class with 3,107 points.
The match includes slow fire at 200,
500 and 1000 yards, rapid fire at a
disappearing target at 200 yards and
a skirmish run of twenty shots. ad-
vancing from 500 to 200 yards.
The Kansans score at 200 yards left
them in the thirty-second place, but
in the 500 yard competition they
scored second only to the victorious
regular infantrymen. Their average
then put them in the twenty-second
place. At 1000 yards they defeated
the cavalry and navy teams and finish
ed fifth.
The team was under the command
of Brigadier General Charles /. Mar
tin, adjutant general of Kansas. The
team had been coached by Lieutenant
Joseph L. Topham, Thirteenth infan-
try. stationed at Fort Leavenworth-
lieutenant Topham was a Lawrence,
Kan. boy, was a member of the vic
torious infantry team of 1908 and
1909. He won the Leech Cup for
skill at long range. The team prac-
ticed on the Fort LeavenWorth range
by courtesy of Colonel r. H. R. Lough-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-29

Sly and Master Mechanic Frank Mer-
rill of the Union Pacific at Ellis are the
only mon to- whom Mace has talked
since the shooting.
The man told Mr.. Sly that his name
was r. E. Mace and that he was born
and raised at Carthage, Mo-, but, but
for the past several years he has been
living in he east. He has a sister in
Kansas City and has notified her by
letter of what has happened. Mace,
silly says, talks like a man demented.
but that he is a long ways from being
a maniac.
He does not seem to regret that he
killed the porter, and says that he
wishes he had had four revolvers in
stead of only two. Mace is a member
of the Odd Fellows lodge, but he re-
fuses absolutely to talk to any member
of that society. He tells different
stories about his life. He said at one
time that he was not married, while at
another time he stated that he had
been married four times. His wife, he
says, is now in the east. He says ne
has four children who are living with
their grandparents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-29
SURVIVOR IN TEARS.
ID. w. Coils Visits Old Battle Grounds
Where He Was Wounded.

Osawatomie, Kan, Aug. Sd w
Coils of Santa Monica. Cal. arrived
here recently. He is one of the sur
vivors of the battle of Osawatomie
He was seriously wounded in the bat
tie at this place, being shot through
the body.
Mr.. Coils found that Ed H. Wilson
of this place was a nephew of his,
being the son of a sister. Mr.. Wilson
has the gun that Mr.. Coils carried in
the famous fight here, and Mr.. Coils
shed tears when he saw the relic of the
days of storm and stress
Mr.. Coils is "a years old. He had
never been member of the C. A. r.,
but he put in an application for MEM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-29
WE'RE FINED s25 AND COSTS.
Chanute Creamery Violates the Law
and Gets Into Trouble.

Chanute, Kan. Aug. 29.-Dr. S. ].
Crumbine, secretary of the state board
of health, was notified that the Cha
mute Creamery company of Chanute
was fined $25 and costs for selling
short weight butter. The creamery
was caught with packages of butter
weighing fifteen ounces There was
no trial as the company pleaded guilty.
Harry Bell, one of the pure food in
spectors, gathered the evidence against
the company. This is the fifth convic-
ton the department has secured on
short weight butter packages. The
creamery at Atchison, Junction City.
Leavenworth and Pittsburg pleaded
guilty when the warrants were sworn
out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-29

chemistry at K S. A. C. Mr.. Hughes
took his M. A last June. He is a
member of honorary Phi Beta Kappa
and Sigma XII.
C. E. Millar. graduate of the uni
versity of Illinois. has also been elect
ed as an assistant in chemistry. MI
Millar has spent the past year as
graduate assistant of DR.. Barlow of
the Illinois university doing work for
the state water survey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-29
FIFTY FROM SALIVA WILL GO.
A Special Train Will Be Run to the
OSaEatomie Exercises.

Salina, Kan, Aug. 29.-On August
81, the last day of the fifty-fourth an
niversary celebration of the battle of
Osawatome, a special train of seven
coaches and a buffet car will be run
from Salina to Osawatome. The train
leaves Salina at $40 in the morning,
arrives at Osawatomie about 12:40
o'clock and leaves there on the re-
turn trip about 1880 o'clock.
The big attraction on that date will
be ex-President Theodore Roosevelt's
speech at the dedication of the old
battle field.
A crowd of about fifty persons from
Salina will attend the celebration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-29
HAS EXCITING EXPERIENCE.
Geary County Farmer Attacked BY
Raccoons From p Tree.

Junction City, Aug. 29.-Fred Ash
baugh, one of the prominent Geary
county farmers, had an exciting exper-
fence with seven raccoons. They had
been eating his corn for some time
and when his dog freed them in the
woods he was anxiouns to get them.
After several attempts to dislodge
them, one of the coons jumped down
on the dog, the others coming down
the tree and attacking Mr.. Ashbaugh
He beat them off with a club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-29

me a well woman,
and 1 would like to
tell theWhole world
of it. I suffered
fromfemale trouble
and fearful painsin
my back. Ihad the
best doctors and
they all decided
that I had a tumor
in addition to my
female trouble, and
advised an opera
ton. Lydia. e.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-29
RICE HEIRS WILL SUE.

Atchison Woman Wants to Divide
Murdered Mans Estate.
Atchison, Kan, Aug. 29.-Mrs. Fan
ME Partlow of Atchison and her sis
ter in Des Moines, Iowa, have engaged
attorneys and will attempt to obtain
a division of the estate of their broth
er, William Rice. the oil man, who
was murdered in New York several
years ago. Albert Patrick, Rice's at
torney. was convicted of the murder
and is now serving a life term in Sing
Sing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-29
L. ~. penwell
Undertaken and EmhoImeP
511 Quincy St.
Both Phones 1872
POSTAL CLERKS, CONVENTION.
Three Thousand Are Expected to At
tend the Kansas City Meeting.

Kansas City. Mo-. Aug. 29.-Three
thousand delegates will attend the
convention of the Southwest Postal as
ISOLATION to be held in Kansas City
for the second time in two years. on
October 10. IL and IL. Thirty-five
thousand postal employees in Missouri,
Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Iowa.
and Arkansas will be represented in
the gathering.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-29
as to the best route between this city

as to the best route between this city
and Hutchinson.
The secretary of the, Emporia club
has written for information relative to
routes, etc., for three-day spin which
will turn back east from Hutchinson.
They will run to Florence. to Edo
RADIO, to Wichita, where they will
spend the first night. Thence to
Hutchinson, where they will spend the
second night, thence to Newton for
dinner on the third day. thence home.
Both parties will be advised to take
the Santa Fe trail in going to and
coming from Hutchinson, of course.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-29
BRIsTow WILL GO ABROAD.

Son of Kansas Senator to Attend Ok
ford Three Years.
Salina, Kan, Aug. 29.-Frank B.
BristoW the middle son of Senator j.
L. Bristow, who won a Rhodes scholar
shin at oxford university, has made all
preparations for leaving for England
He will sail from New York october
1 on the American liner Haverford,
and will be in Oxford on or before Oc-
tober IS Frank will remain at OK
ford at least three years and de-
clares he will spend his vacations in
the meantime in Europe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-29
DIR. NATHANIEL KIDD SELECTED.
He Will Head the Democratic Central
Committee in 23d District.

Committee in 2Sd District.
Hays City, Kan, Aug. 29.-The
Democratic county central committee
met at the court house here Saturday
and elected DR.. Nathaniel Kidd of Ell
lis, who, together with County Chair
man Jacob Buell.. will serve as judicial
committee for the county for the TWEEN
ty-third judicial district committee. B.
M. Drieling, Democratic candidate for
state treasurer. was present and ad-
dressed the meeting. All the local
candidates were in attendance and at
the close of the meeting agreed upon
schedule of dates for meetings for
the county campaign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-29
ENGULFED IN CEMENT HOPPER
lola Man May Lose Life From Injuries
Received.

lola, Kan, Aug. 29.-Charles Biggs,
employed at the Kansas Portland Ce-
ment company at LaHarpe, was en-
quilted in a hopper of cement dust and
probably fatally injured. With con-
siderable difficulty and risk other en-
ployees rescued him. He had man
aged to keep above the sitting dirt,
although his spine was injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-29
GLAD HE KILLED PORTER.
R. E. Mace Says He Wished He Had
-Four ReYOlYers

Salina. Kan, Aug 29.-N. W. Sly, the
claim adjuster for the Union Pacific
railroad, returned to Salina from Ellis.
where he went after the shooting in
the Pullman sleeping car the other
morning resulting in the death of one
man and serious injury of another. Mr..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-29
BAND LEAVES FOR osAwAToMIE.
Will Take Part in John Brown Park
Dedication, August 81.

Thirteenth Infantry band left the
maneuvers at Fort Riley, Kansas, for
Osawatomie, for weeks stay at the
ceremonies attending the dedication of
John Brown park. Captain Peyton G.
Clark, Thirteenth infantry, will prob
ably accompany the band on the trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-29
DECATUR COUNTY COMMITTEE.
Republicans Meet at Oberlin and Have
Harmonious Meeting.


Oberlin, Kan, Aug. 29.-The Decat-
ur County Republican committee met
today in the court house.
James A. Stinson of Ramona Kan.
was chosen chairman. and c. w.
Roughton of Dresden. Kan. secretary
and treasurer.
The meeting was harmonious All
factions are united and a Republican
victory for state, congressional and
county candidates was assured by all
present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-29

oership in the Osawatomie post and
VIII be a member of the Kansas de-
partment, as he had always hoped to
pc. He is being entertained by his
nephew
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-29
CHILD sCALDED TO DEATH.
Daughter of Mrs Clyde Nichols Falls
Into Boiling Water.

Great Bend, Kan, Aug. 29.-The A.
year-old child of Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Nichols of this city. met a horrible
death from falling into a tub of hot
water and scalding to death. The
child was sitting at the supper table
and was fretful. In pushing about it
overturned the chair and fell head
foremost into the tub of water which
was on the floor behind it. Medical
aid was at once summoned. but the
child died. while being taken to the
hospital in an ambulance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-29
WILL TALK FOR PROHIBITION.

Atchison's Democratic Mayor VIII
Make Speeches in Missouri.
Atchison, Kan, Aug. 29.-Dr. G. w.
ALBANIAN. the Democratic mayor of
this city has offered to make prohibit
ton speeches in Missouri. He has
kept the lid on pretty tight in Atchison
and has become disguised with the
traffic of liquor to this city from East
Atchison. which has a population of
one hundred, has ten liquor houses,
most of which do wholesale business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-29
DIED BECAUSE SHE LOVED HIM.
Moving Picture Show Singer Wouldn't
Respond to Her Infatuation.

Tulsa, Okla, Aug. 29.-Goldie De-
we're, pretty girl employed with
moving picture show at CIRCUITS Lake,
near this city. committed suicide Sat
urday 1t is said she was Respondent
because young singer with whom she
was infatuated refused to pay her at
tentions. She was % years old and
came here from Pittsburg, Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-29
AFTER
SUFFERING
ONE YEAR
Cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Milwaukee, Wis. "Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-29
CHICKEN INCUBATOR FAILED.
One Twin Is Dead and Other Not Eek
pected to Live

pected to Live.
lola, Kan, Aug. "a chicken in
cubator failed to save the life of one
of the Thorn twins, which were born
to Mr.. and Mrs. J. H Thorn. The
babies, who were named Violet and
Vivian, were not strong and they were
placed in the chicken incubator imme-
diately after birth, a regular incubator
not being available. Death came to
Violet. Vivian is not expected to live
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-29

See ]. THOMAS JUMPER co. 70.
lumber and DEWEY PORTLAND CE.
MENT Guaranteed the best manu-.
featured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-29

Mrs. G. Barker has moved her
business from s2s Kansas avenue to
222 w. Seventh.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-29

For LUMBER and building material
see J. R. Wheelan & Co. Fourth and
Santa Fe tracks. Phones S65.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-29

Many who used to smoke 1Oc cigars
now buy Lewis Single Binder straight SC.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-29
AUTOMOBILE TOURING PARTY.
The Peabody and Emporia Clubs Plan
ming q Trip 70 Newton

Newton, Kan, Aug. 29.-Two auto
mobile touring parties from Kansas
towns are planning to make Newton a
stopping place during the next few
weeks. The Peabody club is planning
to go to Hutchinson by way of Newton
soon, and has written for information
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-29
HAS TWO NEW PROFESSORS.
<. S. A. G. Chemistry Department Will
Be Much Improved.

Manhattan. Kan.,. Aug. 29.-J. S.
Hughes. a graduate of the Ohio Yves
1eyan and a fellowship student for the
past year at the Ohio state university,
has been appointed as assistant in
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-05-05
Il Novedades" " de Maya
Iguez Ia sj.o aIIIen6ado.
La distinguida familia del
Sr. Sire instalaran su
residential en- aquel.a
ciudad. ...--..
El senor lrizsrry vendra a San
Juan a contratar Ia compahia
que actua en- Ell municipal.
Denuestro reporter en- via;e.


Mayo Sci circo japones estuvo
hacienda las delicias del pueblo a
hasqueho y ha seguido para Yauco
de donde ira a San German.
FL LINES sali6 de Mayaglez para
Ponce elSr. NJ. Irizarry, con objeto
do contratar la compahia de zarzue-
Ia en- que actua la aplaudlda tlple
Luisa Bonoris.
Ell Sr. Irizarry asociado con otras
personals mas ha contratado ell tea
tro de verano "Novedades" de Ma.
yagiiez para utilizarlo durante 2
amos. En- ell case de no hacer CONTRA
to en- Ponce ira a San Juan un repre-
sentante q contratar a la compania
en- que actuan la senorita Huguet y
Sc nora Marin.
Ha estado en- Mayagiiez, en- asun-
tos de negocios el Sr. Gabriel Arce,
del comercio de San Juan.
Ell Sr. Vicente Urrutia, de Ahasco,
ha introducido notables reformas
en- su establecimiento situado en- la
plaza principal y en- SUI conocida ia
brica de licores.
A mediados de semanas llegan a
Mayagiiez la distinguida sonora Be-
len Davila dc Sire y su graciosa nj
ma, que instalan alli su residencia,
dejando 4 San Juan, en- donde resi-
dian hasta ahora. Ell Sr. Jaime Sire
es el administrator de una de las
centrales azucareras de Mayagiiez.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-05-05
Casos De divoIcio re-
sve|tos en- Ponce

Mayo Ala corte de distrito ha
resuelto ultimamente los siguientes
divorcios.
Aurelio Negr6n V Gertrudiz Ne
gron, Justo del Carmen Y Algarfn
v Nazaria Cuadrado: y Tomas Guz-
man.
La.corte de distrito resolvi6 tam
bien, la apelaci6n del Pueblo de
Puerto Rico, contra Anselm6n Mar
tinez, por portar armas prohibidas,
Ia corte lie impuso 5 dias de carcel o
5 pesos de multa, rebaiando La pena
impuesta por Ia corte municipal,
Resolvi6 el caso-contra Manuel Flo
res, denunciado por hurto :ianor el
cual Sc encontraba puesto i la dis
posici6n de Ia corte. Ell tribunal re-
solvi6 no haber lugar para enviar 4
dicho muchachO a Ia escuela correc-
cional de MayagIez, en- vista de an
,scedentes favUrables al acusado.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-05-05
Aguas contaminadas,
Han sido analizada varias
mueStras.
Ell resultado deio comprohado Su
impureza.

Habiendo sido analizadas varias
muestras de aqua en- el Laboratorio
Quimico, procedentes de varias fin
cas, entire elias de Ia Cummings
Plantation han resultado conta-
minadas con materias fecales, y la
de la procedcnte de Rio -Piedras to-
mada en- Ia finca de Mr.. Hutten en- el
barrio do Sabana-Llana, cuyo anali-
sis dio el resultado siguiente:
"Que las muestras de aqua de
referencia esta contaminada. Esta
opinion Sc deriva solamente del ana
Isis qufmico practicable cuyo result
tado es el sig,liente:
"Cloro. Is parties por Million.
"Nitrogeno en- forma de nitratos,
vestigios.
"Nitrogeno en- forma de nitritus,
vestigios.
"Residuo seco a 1O5 c. 12O :'por
million.
"Ennegreclmlento 'por lgnlclon, po-
silva.
"Metarias volatiles, so por million.
Debe conocerse que en- la finca
donde Sc utiliza esta aqua Sc orde ma
ron el dfa 10 de Febrero 10 vacas del
pals v una americana produciendo
en- total solamente % cuartillos de
leche.
Mezcladas las porciones de leche
extraidas 50 tomaron muestras en-
debida forma y hahiendo sido ana
lisada en- el laboratorio quimico
did el resultado siguiente:
elias muestras de leche proceden-
tes de las 20 vacas de la citada finca
dan un promedio bastante bajo en-
candtidad de grasa que me autor;za
4 considerar este producto como de
oalidad inferior.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-05-05
AVISO IMPORT ANTE.

Durante ls ausencis temporaria
del Sr. ]. NJ. Hughart en- los Esta-
dos Unidos, los AUTOMOBILES marca
"AUTOCAR' seran Representatives
DOR el sehor E. P. Hodges, Aparta-
do II3s, San Juan. Estes msgnif-
cos AUTOMOBILES de cinco passage
ros. con capcts impermeable, cinco
faroles. etc. Seran entregados en-
San Juan & prccio de.fabriea,o q sea
$500 soIamcntc. Pidanse catalo-
pos
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-05-05
"M primer casntists paertsrriaueia"

eosendo de los obetos de LA esur
este gnero terao estudo de nues vida regional spn
da que Dos pgo dar nuestr. pa este dao
precs condcon
us aba vida puertoqueha baio todos los
tos que ella puede orecer - -
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-05-05
"EUTERPE"
BAzAR De MUSICA De JOSE LAM 7 Co.
MUSICA SELECTA:
MOVED AIDES.

Sc han puesto a la venta ell Bazar de music
'Euterpe' las obras siguentes, para piano solo.
C6lebre sSes de Andino', por Julian Andino
(violinista). OBS
Vols "Camelia", composition por T.
Porrata Doria-Autor de los famosos val
ses Dorado Sueho Sohando OPS
Vals. de la celebre opereta LA Princesa del
Dollar o.oo
Selection, de la ceebre opereta LA Prince
.a del Dollar" oso
Marcia de la celebre opereta LA Princesa del
Dollar" o5o
Dan.a "Borinquen", con letra en- espahoi
ingles, arreglo de B. Dueho .o25
Danaa Della Belen' por B. Dueno autor
de la ceebre DANA la Criolla OPS
San JUAN Puerto Rico Box 216 Gale de La CRUZ Nol8
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-05-05

En- esta imprenta Sc vende
papel de peri6dicos viejo a
s2 quintal.