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INTER-STATE Journal Kans., and Mis'uri. Bv F. L. JELTZ. EDITORIAL The true character is often written ones face—but however its had to rate. Those who admire you for your health are those who deserve rebuke. Now that the demo-pops have nominated their ticket they are now seeking more worlds to conquer. Senator Button has run up against large nest of snakes by reason of great President." The juror who fainted at the Morrison trial no doubt knew what he was out if he didn't who did(?) There are some people who do not serve justice they would go wild if they had it. When we die we don't want our suit to come in compact with some useful people who pretend to love us if yet it is all a farce. John C. Lowe the hypocritical wife orderer should get all that due in that case it was to dastardly to ask of. If you don't like a man don't stick him neither is it right to deceitly stand for him speak your sentiments ere the heavens fail. There are people who curse and abuse opposite race and the first time they are broke they apply to them for instance. Moral; "Do not oppose the aid that comforteth you in the time peril. The republican party evidently o victory for them this fall but yet will not pay to be too certain as all us fail in dry weather. A man who refuses to talk to a cold man simply because he is "color is not fit to go before the people in a great windy speech. There is no justice in some things because those old promises about talk-care of you and your friends are longer heard. The republican party is noted for taking the record giving the jobs whose who do nothing. We hope they keep it up till financially they will forced to do the right thing. Some of our fellow "townsmen" are fully generous. Have we not told you most rich people are the stingiest human being yet they go to church "obber" and shout, not to our surprise there are a good deal of hypocrisy in most any old thing, they didn't give 5 cents however to the lady." Senator Harris says the opposition is chance to win, we are very sorcerer the arrogant senator who h a s more use for a colored man than he for the small-pox. Any colored who endorses s uch a fellow as Harris is playing in a very small role. Think Senator Harris is a very man, he is not worthy of a fair impartial consideration even by own party. whaps Dr. Brownfield who was staked for perjury over at Eldorado other day realizes when he gets that he never saw "em" and they, it "tech em" poor old "Doo" per-when Mrs. Castle was murdered as not in a radius of 200 miles at least he saw it and he didn't. Funny old "Doc", he could not 2000 bend for fear he would skew—ain't it awful(?) a terrible characters that have making life miserable here and here should be sent to state pris- Topeka like other larger cities to get rid of her low class and this is done' it will be much bet- those who remain. We have is of low people who are not wor- be defended or given justice be- the laws. there are too many villians being into the asylum nowadays tempor- rismanity is the cause. For God' will some of these grand rascals ing or sent to the "pen" and we this wholesale killing of innocent will cease. Either hang them or them to the "pen" this is the on- ly to mete out justice to these vil- The State Ledger. DO RIGHT--KNOW THAT YOU ARE RIGHT; FEAR NOMAN; BUT RENDER: JUSTICE TO ALL. What is the matter with Nick Chiles any way if he doesn't "lay off" of our friends we are going to censure his "press" he just "shant fight so turbulent. A well known politician of Emporia who holds a big star says he "ant" half through with that "rooster Nick" in fact he says he will show Nick up from hades to paradise if Nick don't quit. We told him that Nick was no quitter we further told him he was lucky in having any clothes left on himself when Nick got through his skinning process. The carnation pink has been called the flower of destiny, Within a few years it has risen from comparative obscurity to a position among the most highly cultivated olossons of the conservatory. The carnation was expected to be the coronation flower, King Edward has chosen it to wear in his button hole in preferements to the more fashionable gardenia, hyacinth and illy of the valley, A New York florist says: "The flower has of course increaseb in beauty, The carnation you buy to day is a different affair from that of five years ago, it has great deal of character in its style. The carnation, will if it becomes fashionable be more of a man's flower than a woman's favore, while it makes an admirable bouquet for carrying, it is not a graceful corsage flower, although it seems just for a man's coat. In the United States the pink carnation will henceforth be known as President McKinley's favorite boutonniere, and under his direction the White house conservatories gave it much space and attention. Ex. This is the age of mixing. No one has any respect for a hermit. It is well enough to retire occasionally for contemplation and metal review but it is not right to spend a lifetime doing ir. The Lord has put people to work and not so drone. My son, go often to nature for there you find God but go out among your fellow men and be one of them and with them in the battles of life. Ex. Mabel Ward, a pretty high school girl of Massachusetts would not take a "dare," and as a result she dropped 5,000 feet from a balloon on the Fourth. Miss Ward witnessed a balloon ascension a few days ago, and expressed a desire to soar in the clouds. "You wouldn't dare," said her friends. "I will for a box of candy," she answered, Arrangents were accordingly made with Professor Hallman, the balloonist, who has given M is s Ward complete instructions as to the manaffement of the balloon and parachute. Ex. The "Plain dealer" takes the stand this week and pours out vitrol on its lodge members in part, the Prince Hall Court which convened at Emporia last week. It is generally talked in lodge circles that the Grand Matron, Mrs. M. E. Langton, is not deserving of the honor conferred on her at their 1 a.s. meeting and in order to make it plain the "Plaindealer" you know has to unearth a few sensational charges now and then. Can, these charges be true that is said of Mrs. Langston and Prof. S. G. Watkins in their connection with the "Court," if these are not will these "good people take the stand" says the Plaindealer and show to their members that they are false otherwise it might be construed with injustice on the part of beligerents—now stand up. What has become of the Lowman Hill school war. Surely Mr Clemens will not permit those important precedings to pass him by. The people of this town are all in a "nubbub" one thing or other. People out side of town now say me an things of us that we won't let our girls marry for fear they can't get or will lose a job in the schools and that some women sue their husbands to become single again to secure positions in the public schools. This sounds bad we hope "taint true", but there are some mighty funny things however going on in Kansas. REV. D. SMITH of Asbury M, E Church Rev. D. Smith formerly of Independence Mo. now has charge of (Asbury) Chapel M. E. church. Before he came here he built a fine church at Independence at the cost of $5000 which is heated by a model furnace. He was only at Independence 3 years and built the above church the first year he was there. He is known in the east as a church builder, Rev. Smiths first rally was a success of $73 33 he is preparing for another rally Aug. 10th next, and in the mean time he will hold a rally Sunday next During the short time of Rev Smiths pastorale since March he has built a new parsonage at a cost of $500, and the minsters and their congregations are cordially invited to attend at Asbury Chapel North Topeka next Sunday Rev. Hooks will preach 3 pm come don't fail to help Rev. Smith A ut. Throw light on the subject—the photographer. In the census babes are of small account. The bashful English girl drops her h's and her eyes. The left fielder has times when he doesn't get left. It doesn't seem inappropriate to say "Back up to a camel." The man who "knows it all" doesn't know all that other people say about him. "Soft" people are the ones it is hard to have any patience with. The woman who consents to eclipse isn't always the one who is called a "fly way." No woman says "It doesn't matter" when it is a matter of dress. Inability to take anything seriously may be regarded as a serious affliction. There are various walks in life but the political candidate prefers to run The tope's favorite expression seems to be "Well, I should smile! Last the best of all the game" doesn't apply to hitting the stake in croquet. You may not be self-made, but you can endeavor to make your self agreeable. "I deny any person," said the freckled tattooed man, "to knock the spots off me or break my picture farm."--Philadelphia Bulletin. A taste for mathematics le ads to more. The men who were so hard at figurt making during the prelimininery campaign for governor are now just as busy figuring on the senatorship. Geo. Dinwiddie of this city tells a sad stoty of the death of Ida McCormick formerly of this city who was killed by one Chas. Henderson at Deluth Minnesota last week He says that Henderson was jialous of the young lady and in his rage hacked her to pieces, he is in jail. Cnas S. Eagle the leading tobaccoist is up to date in every particular. He made a fortune at business and is still at it. Mr. Eagle is one of the kindest hearted young business men of Topeka and he has made it a rule to help a struggling brother. Don't forget his place 729 Kans. ave. Mrs A. Butler of Washington D.C. in company with her neices, the Misses Saunders of Lawerence gave us a call last week. Mrs Butler came to Lawerence to visit her sister Mrs Saunders after her death she came to see the Gapitol city, come again. Miss Sadie Barker has returned from Denver where she has been visiting a while. The colored Eastern Star met at emporia last week had a very successful session. Prof. Watkins and Mrs. M. E. Langston were at its masr head and acquitted themselves very honorably before that body which meets next year at Leavenworth, Mr. W. F. Horn deputy street torman who succeeded Peter Smith is doing well in that capacity Mr. Horn was ardent supporter of Mayor Parker and holds his position by reason of party service ere long he will get something better W, I, McCarty county attorney of Lyn county will be defeated by Spencer Miss Mary McCray the present county supt. at Emporia will be easily defeated this fall by Prof. Henri the new nominee on the republican ticket. MATTHEWS and DRECSHSELL The swelest of all stop in at Mathews's and Dreschsels new and first class shoe store. Their reclining "divan" is just the choice of the ladies who are fatigued. Call and see it. If we had been up to date we would have known what it cost to complete a fine store, as we are not we want you all to go and guess. The swelest of all. Mathews and Dreschsels, 634 Kas. avenue. --- DR. C. A TAYLOR The most prominent of our colored physicians is Dr. Taylor, a young mau of more than ordinary prominence, who came there a few years ago and since then has been successful and amassed a fortune. Dr. Taylor is the leading physician among his race of this city. Office 226½ Kansas avenue. Of course it this time that we were not to have any more Fourth of July celebrations after the election of 1900. Developing the intellect is not in opposition to the training of the hand but an aid to it. Our young people who have had the advantage of the schools should remember that when school teaching and clerking and clerking cannot be found it is no disgrace to take off the coat. roll up the sleeves and become the companion of the laborers. Work of some kind is the only salvation of man. When one, like the unjust steward of the parable, be comes too lazy to work he must either beg or steal. We have too many loafers, especially or the class that c a all themselves educated. Ex. Maiwatchin, on the border of Russia, is the only city city in the world peopled by men only. The Chinese women are not only forbidden to live in this territory, but even to pass this great wrill of Kalkan and eater into Mongolia. All the Chinese of this border city are traders. Ex, Thirty thousand miles traversed in search of her kidnapped baby and the final recovery of the child in Madras, India, has been accomplished by Mrs. Marion Thornton Egbert, a Chicago woman. Part of the time in the disguise of a nun, Mrs. Egbert hunted for almost two years over America and Europe, spending thousands of dollars in the pursuit of her daughter. The little girl was kidnapped by her father, D. J. W. Egbert, who came to Chicago from India to gain possession of the child. The abduction took place at fifty-fifth street and Madison avenue, September 23, 1900. Ex. Steel corporation for the first quarters of its second year will be quite the most prosperous in the history of the gigantic concern The year 1900 was the best the iron and steel industry had ever seen, an many observers thought that the business of that year would mark high water, but the increase since then has been steady and orders still booked ahead are encouraging for the future. To Pitsburg this prospect is extremely gratifying, because iron and steel cannot prosper without shedding prosperity upon all industries which flourish in this community. The excellent prospects of the netal industries and the fair outlook for the crops unite to give the immediate future a roseate aspect. Ex. General Bragg was an unfortunate commander at best, and perhaps no better idea can be given of why this was so than the following story, which is vouchered by an eniment soldier: When a young man Bragg was commandant and commissary of a certain Western post. As commandant he requisition upon the the commissary he refused the requisition, and as commandant he insisted upon having the suspies. All this, reduced to writing, was finally referred to the commaeder of the department, who, upon discovering its purport, exclaimed, "My God, Captain Bragg, you have quarreled with evey officer in the army, and now you are with yourself." Ex. ANNOUNCEMENT I am a candidate for Sheriff of Shaw ne county on the Independent ticket for the fall election. I have lived in this county for many years and have a wide acquaintance. If I am elected I shall do all in my power to carry out the duties of the office. Those politicians who "odged around the count house at Atchison the other day will be running to see "some body" before Nov. next. "gentleman let us give you a pointer," no one is elected any more till after the votes is polled, canvassed and counted. You can dodge the "colored man" when he needs a dollar to assist his business but when you want his vote you pause not. A man who is silly enough to move away from this state and return to it, to better his situation again, makes matters worse. Anthony's Kick and CURTISgrows stronger The people of Kan. have known Chas. Curtis too long for the Anthony's to blight his high character when Mr. Anthony Jr. held the post office Mr. Curtis was all right but now he is just behind the scenery and hence the band wagon has passed our young Dan's "bean salk" and Fred Williard will do the rest for At least four years. Young Anthony said to us he was not a candidate for re-appointment and why mournfully kick so long as he was not expecting the important office. While the President will be friendly to Mr. Anthony he has certainly made enemies in Kans. by telling such stories as he told on the pride of our state Hon Chas. Curtis' next Senator from Kan. D. J.. FREY ..... Expert cleaner and Dyer. 620 Market Street Osage City Ks. Suits, Sponged Cleaned and pressed, 75 Suits, Dry Cleaned and pressed 1.25 Suits, Steam Cleaned and pressed, 2.25 Suits, Steam Cleaned and Pressed 2.75 Ladies' Tailor-made Gowns, Silk dresses, Automobla Coats, Jackets and Kid Gloves, also carefully done. When you want the Best Work done at reasonable prices, send your Clothes to FREY'S DYE WORKS, Osage City, Kansas. Intense public interest has been aroused in the case of Anna Curtis, a 12 year old girl of Clare, Mich., whose examination on a charge of murder was begun to dav before Justice Maynard. The is charged with administering carbolic acid to the infant son of Geo Pardee at the Curtis home in which the Psrdees boarded. The jittle girl was in a room alone with the babe and nothing was known of the affair until its mother heard the child screaming and investigation showed it to have been poisoned. Ex BAUGHMAN BRO'S. The Reading Ice Cream dealers Of the city. The best in the market Factory 23d and Lincoln, Tel 253. Go to A. E. Thompson for any thing you want in the line of groceries and salt meats, notions etc. 113 Euclid ave. F. C. BAUER Daler in Harness and Saddlery als turf goods. Give him a call Nortonville, Kansas And best they all saw Estalished 1892. VOL. 10 NO. 3 EAGLE'S SMOKER Single Binder 5c Cigar, all dealers handle them. The best restaurant in Norton is run be Mr. Shymeal, strange to say. If you want a good cool drink stop in at W. H. Batman's, 821 Kansas Avenue. H. M. RAINS & SON 317 Kansas Avenue. Dealers in all kinds of confectioneries and refreshments. Headquarters for 4th of July Fire works. F. W. WHITTIER Upholstering, Recaning, Repairing Refinishing—710 Jackson St. M. R. MITCHELL, M. D 931 North Van Buren St, Topeka Kansas Phone 246 J. S. GRICE Groceries, Flour and Feed, 903 W 6th Street. S. E. KLENTZ MILLDERY Human Hair Goods, Etc., 153 N Main St. Wichita, Kan FARM LOANS and REAL ESTATE Farm and City Property. J. W. Kenner and Son, Eureka, Ks. J. P. P ARROTT & SONS 215 N. Main Street Wall paper, window shades, Glass, paints and oils, Wlchita, Kansas. The Broadway Pharmaov Northeast Cor. Broadway and Shawnee Ave. Leavenworth, Kansas. J, K Allen MERCHANT TAILOR 420 Com'l St. Atchison, Kansas S M. KCHRING Boot and Shoe Repairing, 5251-2 Kansas Avenue, Shoe Shining Parlor Shine Or Polish 5 Cuts. Parlor will be open until Sunday 1 p. m. Rubber heels put on while you wait. B. D. ZIMMERMAN. Direct Importer and Jubber of China, Glass and Queensware, Lamps and Burners. 614 Com'i St Atchison, Kans. LEUNBERGER & SON GROCERIES MEATS, FISH AND POULTRY 933 Kansas Ave, Telephone 291 S. W. CARPENTER Milk depot Home made bread, cakes and pies Give them a call. 200 Monroe St. MRS. F. J. BERT Bakery and canned goods. Cigars and Tobacco. 222 E 2nd St. J. C. ELLIOTT Bicycle supplies. Guns, Ammunition and Sporting Goods, Topeka 728 Kansas Avenue. tNEW HOMESEWING MACHINE New Home Machines $35 to $75, New Ideal Machines $20 to 35 Climax 25 to 45, Wabash 164 22 Oil and Machines Supplies Old Machine repaired and guaranteed W, B, Bolinger Mgr., 819 Kansas Avenue (South Half) JAMES MANUOS Dealer in fine Confectionery. Ice Cream, Cigars and Tobaccos. 808 and 831 Kansas avenue. J. H. SCHLEGEL—for meats. 907 West 6th Street. Tel, 84, MILLER & CO., New and Second Hand Store Goods bought sold and exchanged Next to Carey Hotel. Wichita, Kansas, Confectionery, Ice Cream parlor, Cigars and Tobacco. Give them your trade, 427 Kansas avenue, The Monarch Clothing House A COHEN....410 Kansas Av A. T. WAGGONER. DRUGS AND MEDICINS Your trad solicited. 733 Kau Avn THE STATE LEDGER By F. L. JELTZ TOPEKA. TOPEKA, KANSAS. Pierpont Morgan is going to Italy. Look out for a macaroni trust. Burning question in Francer What shall we do with our volcanic islands? Only propose to blow a golden bubble, and thousands will subscribe for soap. Washington's "sweet girl graduate" of 1902 carries a cane. Must be a sugar cane. Mark Twain has again retired forever from the public platform. This is about the sixth time. King Oscar of Sweden is writing his memoirs, but there is no immediate danger that he will lecture. Joseph Jefferson has played "Rip Van Winkle" more than 4,000 times. Playing it must seem like work now. Every week as the summer advances the lawn mower pushes heavier; it is the nature of the machine. The alleged gigantic British shipping combination turns out to be nothing but an echo from this side of the water. Samuel L. Clemens, LL. D., is the way to write it now. The gentleman, however, will continue to answer to Mark Twain. Many paupers have lived to be a hundred years old, but there is no record of a millionaire having attained that age. William Sunday, the old-time ballplayer, who is now winning fame as an evangelist, has proved that there may be something in a name. Has that Nebraska banker who has been enjoined in three counties from marrying the woman of his choice never heard of St. Joe, across the lake? Andrew Carnegie has been presented with the freedom of the Plumbers' Association of London. We did not know that Mr. Carnegie was as rich as that. It is in order to remind the young King of Spain that if he is going to restore the greatness of his kingdom he should not waste any time talking about it. Philanthropists who have recommended cold cures to an ungrateful world are now busy telling about sure death remedies for the annual mosquito plague. Musolino, the notorious Italian bandit, has been sentenced to prison for life. Paradoxical as it may seem, this permits of the query, How long will he stay there? There is a man at Hanlonton, Ia, whose name is August Valkingkelnstemhausenklotzer, which seems altogether too long a surname for August—or even June. Edgar Williams, a telegraph operator at Indianapolis, is a grandfather at the age of 39. This is another evidence of the arrival of the young man and strenuosity. News is cabled from London that J. Pierpont Morgan is in good health. That being the case independent ship companies might as well get down the book and read the account of their finish. The fact that many of the most distinguished pickpockets of the world are present at the coronation of King Edward adds a human interest touch to the otherwise awe-inspiring program. A man has been sentenced to jail for one year for stealing a pair of shoes worth $2. On this basis how long should a banker stay in jail who has been sentenced for stealing thousands of dollars? Somebody has discovered that there are thirty distinct varieties of the kiss smacking their way around the world, and the enumeration does not appear to include those on the Ella Wheeler Wilcox list. The Shah of Persia has made Emperor Zilliam a present of a decoration worth $5,000. This will be sufficient to enable the emperor to have the rooms occupied by the shah cleaned up after he leaves. They are just beginning over in China to bury Li Chang Chang, and it is expected that they will be at it for several weeks. Evidently the Chinese don't believe in turning from a man just because he happens to be dead. By getting married in Chicago Ploter Rybarczyk and Maryanna Staaszynska. Boleslaw Werbaachowski and Jozefa Cajkowsky, and Anton Brzcywski and Anna Jozijnska have succeeded in simplifying matters a little, anyway. It is safe to say that the surviving residents of Martinique are not particularly interested in the quest of the scientists who are trying to find what is inside of Mount Pelee. The general impression is that there isn't much left to discover. The president of Vassar College says marriage is becoming unfashionable because so few people think they can afford it. Is this to be regarded as another slap at the panama hat? The announcement that Chicago girls have small feet is one of the discoveries that have to be undiscovered again when a real discovery is made. New York society men are now wearing slik veils, but we hasten to give them credit for having thus far held out against the bustle. TOWNISBURNED MERCUR, UTAH'S FAMOUS MINING CAMP, DESTROYED BY FIRE. At Least 1,000 People Without Food or Shelter—Governor of State and Mayor of Salt Lake Appealed to for Assistance—Fire Began With an Explosion. SALT LAKE, UTAH.—(Special.) Mercur, the great cyanide gold camp, and the second largest mining town in Uath, was practically wiped out of existence by fire Thursday. The origin of the fire remains a mystery beyond the fact that it began with an explosion of some kind about 9 o'clock in the morning in the upper story of the Prebble block, in which the Oquirrah hotel and a saloon were located. A short time after the fire broke out, the telephone exchange was destroyed and all wire communication cut off. At 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon a courier ride into Fairfield, a station on the Tintic branch of the Oregon Short Line railroad and telephoned that Mercur had been wiped off the map, so far as the business district is concerned. Not fewer than forty of fifty stores have been completely destroyed and there is not a single store left in the camp. The people are in a destitute and pitiful condition. At least 1,000 are without food and shelter. Governor Wells and Mayor Thompson, of Salt Lake, were appealed to for immediate assistance. Fully 80 per cent of the town has been destroyed. Not one business house remains, and scores of residences are in ashes. So far as known, however, no loss of life resulted. A conservative estimate places the total loss at between $80,000 and $1,000,000, and the insurance at $350,000. The census of 1900 gave Mercur's population at 2,351. Shortly after the fire broke out it was realized that the entire town was in danger and immediately the greatest confusion prevailed. All available vehicles of every description were pressed into service and every effort made to save household goods and stores; but so rapidly did, the flames spread that the people were forced to flee for their lives, and practically nothing was saved. The streets became congested with teams, and the excitement was increased by the frequent explosions of giant powder stored in portions of the town. Among the buildings destroyed are the McCormick & Co., bank, the large structure of the Union Mercantile Company, the Palmer house, the Catholic and Baptist churches and the telephone exchange. The Mormon and Methodist churches were not damaged and have been converted into places of refuge for the most helpless and destitute of the women and children. Governor Wells, Mayor Thompson, of Salt Lake, Oregon Short, Line railway officials and a number of prominent Salt Lake citizens late in the afternoon arranged for a special train with needed supplies, which left Salt Lake early in the evening for the stricken town. Mercur is the western terminus of the Salt Lake and Mercur railroad, situated fifty-eight miles southwest of Salt Lake City. In the old days it was a silver camp. Finally it was abandoned and remained in a deserted state until the cyanide process of extracting gold from low grade ore was given to the world. Then Mercur became a lively camp and finally was incorporated in 1898. It is famous as the home of the noted Mercur and Golden Gate mines. The town has enjoyed the reputation of being the most moral and quiet mining camp on the continent. It has a good school system and a number of churches. TWO BOATS OVERTURNED Three Young People Drowned Near Ludington, Mich. LUDINGTON, M I C H. — (Special). Three young persons were drowned late Thursday night at Hopkin's lake, a resort six miles from this city. Bessie Carbon and Mary Bystrom, of Ludington, and William Beebe and Ed. Seymour, of Summit, were out for an evening boat ride. The entire party became frolicsome and the boat tipped and filled with water, drowning young Beebe and the two girls. Seymour swam ashore. BLOOMINGTON, ILL. — (Special). While rowing on Miller Park lake Thursday afternoon, two young ladies of this city, Agnes O'Connor and Nellie Salmon, members of a plickening party, were drowned by the overturning of their boat. Murderer Dies in Jail ARDMORE, I. T.—(Special) Lyman McHardy, alleged murderer of Hugh Meyers, city marshal of Davis, awaiting trial, died in the federal jail Thursday. Father Runs Over Daughter. BELLEVILLE, ILL.—(Special). G. A. Beshtodele, a prominent farmer, while driving a reaper Monday, ran over his 4-year-old daughter, Alma, who was playing in the field, killing her almost instantly. The father is crazed by the accident. Big Roundhouse Burned. FRESNO, CAL.—(Special). The big roundhouse of the Southern Pacific railroad and twelve locomotives were destroyed by fire Monday night. The loss is estimated to be nearly $200,000. Bloody Kentucky Battle. MIDDLESBORO, KY.—(Special.) A fight in Uabin Hollow Monday, five miles from town, between rival divekeepers, resulted in the death of Henry and James Shackelford, brothers, and the fatal wounding of Smith Overton and Timothy Porter. The Shackelfords ran a saloon in Cabin Hollow, and a short distance away was one owned by Luke Hopper and Henry Miller. The proprietors of the two places frequently quarreled. It is reported that Hopper killed both the Shackelford brothers. HE DEFENDED THE ARMY. As a Result, One Man Is Dead and Three Are Wounded. KNOXVILLE, TENN. — (Special.) An attack upon the American army in the Philippines, made at a garden party here Sunday night, started a desperate fight which may cost four lives. One man is dead, and three others, including the traducer of the soldiers, and a discharged regular, recently returned from Manila, who defended the name of the military, are probably fatally wounded. The dead: John Kennedy, aged 45. The injured: Alonzo Barger, stabbed twenty times; cannot recover. Charles Hobbs, badly cut about the face, neck and breast. Lincoln Monday, stabbed; jugular vein almost severed. Monday, who served three years in the archipelago as a member of the Ninth infantry and who is a survivor of the massacre of Company C at Balanga, Sanar, gave Barger the lie when the latter declared that "two-thirds of the American soldiers who went to the Phillipines were wounded and the other third were cowards and bullies." In the fight that followed, Hobbs and Kennedy took the part of Barger. All fought with pocket knives, until Monday, weak from the loss of blood, sank to the ground. Then one of his friends in the crowd handed him a revolver and he shot Kennedy dead. Monday then shot at Barger and Hobbs, but failed to hit either. PANAMA ROUTE WINS House Conferences Agree to Accept the Senate Amendment WASHINGTON. — (Special.) The conferences on the isthmian bill reached a complete and unanimous agreement at 2:35 o'clock Thursday afternoon in favor of accepting the senate amendment which contemplates the building of the Panama canal if the president can secure a clear title to that route. The final conference lasted only half an hour. Before the decision was reached, Mr. Hepburn, on behalf of the house conferences, endeavored to secure a modification of the senate amendment limiting the president to six months within which the title to the Panama route is to be perfected. When this failed, Mr. Hepburn made no further opposition, and the senate amendment was concurred in in exactly the form that it passed the senate. It was arranged that brief statement should be prepared for presentation to the senate and house, and the conferences separated. Later Mr. Hepburn submitted the following statement to the house: "The effect of the action of the conferences, if approved by the house, will be to eliminate all the provisions of the bill as passed by the house and enact into legislation all of the provisions of the senate amendment." SWEPT BY STORM Heavy Damage Done in North Central Indiana INDIANAPOLIS, IND—(Special.) The entire north central portion of Indiana was visited Thursday by one of the most disastrous storms that ever swept over the state. The storm-swept sections extends from Hancock county northwest through Marion, Hamilton and Boone counties and into Tippecanoe and adjacent counties. Madison county also felt its fury. Hundreds of buildings were razed, thousands of trees were uprooted and now blockade highways, railroads and traction lines, and crops were ruined. The aggregate property loss is estimated at nearly $2,000,000, and fifty persons were more or less injured. EIGHTEEN DAYS ON DOG MEAT. Mail Carrier Has an Unpleasant Ex- NOME, ALASKA, Via SEATTLE. (Special.) Eighteen days on dog meat is the experience of J. H. Sprague, who brought in to Seattle on the steamer Dora Thursday morning 400 pounds of mail by the notorious Iliamna route. Mr. Sprague left Iliamna bay on March 1. When he left he weighed 185 pounds; at Linds trading post he weighed 115 pounds. For fourteen days previous to taking to dog meat, he and a man named McInnis had lived on rotten fish. They could obtain no supplies, heavy storms on the trans-Alaska trail having prevented them from reaching a point where food could be obtained. Finally they were found by E. C. Hill, of the Trans-Alaska Company. China Gives Up Manchuria. LONDON.—(Special.) In a dispatch from Peking, the correspondent there of the Daily Mail says he hears upon the highest authority that in the recent mining and railways concessions agreement with Russia, a clause exists under which China virtually renounces all claims to sovereignty in Manchuria. SALT LAKE.—(Special.) Edward Hemsley, Jr., a bricklayer, Thursday shot and killed his divorced wife, and then committed suicide. Tornado in Ohio. MARIETTA, O.—(Special.) Marietta was swept by a tornado about 8 o'clock Thursday evening. The loss is estimated at not less than $200,000. The fine plant of the Parkersburg & Marietta Interurban Company is laid flat and no light assists the hundreds who are anxiously searching for friends and relatives. One life is known to have been lost. Engineer Severance, of the electric light company, was killed when the building went down. Probably twenty persons are seriously injured. Seward, Neb., Tragedy. SEWARD, NEB.—(Special). A. D. Lange, a business man, shot and instantly killed John Hand, another merchant Thursday. Lange then walked to his home, a distance of a block, where he fired two bullets into his own body. He is dying. The tragedy followed alleged persistent attentions on the part of Hand toward Mrs. Lange. Hoax—"My salary was reduced today." Joax—"It must make you feel cheap." SHOT A TENANT DR. LOUIS ZORN FATALLY IN JURES ALBERT SECHREST. THE RESULT OF A SERIES OF QUARRELS Sechrest Was to Have Vacated Zorn's House Sunday—Latter Sent Men to Work About the Place, Sechrest Objected, and in Trouble That Followed the Shot Was Fired. KANSAS CITY, MO.—(Special.) Albert Sechrest, formerly constable in Justice Ben Spitz' court, was shot through the body Monday afternoon about 5:30 o'clock by Dr. Louis Zorn, of 808 Prospect avenue, and probably fatally wounded. The shooting took place in the back yard of the cottage at 2508 East Ninth street owned by Dr. Zorn and rented by him to Sechrest who, with his wife, had lived there about four months. It was the result of a misunderstanding between landlord and tenant that in various phases that had extended through the greater part of the Sechrests' tenure of the property. Bad blood was engendered on both sides and the crisis came Monday afternoon, when Dr. Zorn sent his hired man to do some work in the yard at the place occupied by Sechrest, whose right of occupancy had expired the day before. Sechrest was preparing to vacate, and insisted that they keep out of the yard until he did so. Dr. Zorn backed up his man in his effort to do the work, and in the trouble that ensued Sechrest was shot. His wife was in the yard at the time and supported him to the front of the house, where he fell and was laid on the front porch until the arrival of the ambulance, which was telephoned for by C. M. Marshall, a druggist, at Ninth and Prospect. Sechrest was taken at once to the Sisters' hospital, where it was found that he had been shot between the eighth and ninth ribs, a little to the right of the median line, the bullet passing through but not out of the body. His wound was dressed by the police and house surgeons, who said that his chances for recovery were slight. Dr. Zorn walked back across the lawn to his residence at 808 Prospect avenue and when the police ambulance arrived gave himself up to Detective Winstead and Patrolman Hälligar and was taken to Central police station where he is held on a technical charge of investigation, pending the result of Sechrest's injuries. Aside from the principals there were but three witnesses to the shooting. They were Mrs. Sechrest, wife of the wounded man; Dick Mansehunt, better known as Dick Zorn, Dr. Zorn's stepson, and Joe Orten, a man probably 50 years old, who is Dr. Zorn's gardener and looks after his place. The shot was heard by many people in the neighborhood, but no one else saw the shooting or heard the controversy that lead up to it. BIG OREGON FIRE. Six Blocks of Buildings Burned at Portland. PORTLAND, ORE.—(Special.) A fire which started shortly before midnight Monday night in the Phoenix Iron works, formerly the Wolff & Zwicker plant, on East Madison and East Water streets, burned for four hours and destroyed six blocks of buildings, which were valued at $600,000. The insurance amounted to about $200,000. It was long after daylight before the fire burned itself out, and several engines remained on the scene all day to prevent the fire from springing up again. The following are the principal losers: East Side Lumber Company, loss $100,000, insurance $30,000, Phoenix Iron works, loss $80,000, insurance $45,000, J. H. John Shipyard, $75,000, insurance $40,000, Portland City & Oregon Railroad Company, $00,000, insurance $20,000; Madison street bridge, $25,000; City of Portland roadways, 20,000; Standard Oil Company, $15,000; Parlin, Orendorff & Co., $15,000, insurance $10,000; Torpedo saloon and hotel, $10,000; miscellaneous, $30,000. To Move Out of White House. WASHINGTON—(Special) Arrangements were completed Wednesday for moving the president's offices and quarters while the repairs to the White House are being made. The Scott mansion, on Jackson place, opposite Lafayette square, has been leased for a short time, and here the president's offices will be located, and, when in the city, he will occupy apartments in the same building. Portable Engine Explodes. MT. VERNON, IND.—(Special.) A portable engine exploded on the farm of George W. Rowe, near this city, Tuesday, killing the engineer, Tom Rowe, and fatally injuring George W. Rowe, Harry Rowe, John W. Thomas and a young boy, Harry Rowe, Jr. A woman named Smith, who was near, was also badly hurt. Confesses to a Shooting NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS. — (Special.) Mayfield Elliott, a young man, surrendered to the sheriff Monday saying he had shot and killed G. C. McKinney and fatally wounded R. J. McCall. It is said there had been trouble among the men for some time, and Elliott had warned the others not to come to his place. Monday morning Elliott unexpectedly came upon the two men on his land and the shooting followed. The fellow who is spoiling for a fight is usually too fresh. Negroes to be Admitted DENVER, COLO.—(Special.) W. H. Hartshorn, chairman of the program committee of the tenth international Sunday school convention which meets here this week met with the colored people at Zion's Baptist church Sunday and the question of seating of colored delegates was amicably settled. The colored delegates will enter the convention on the same footing as the white delegates. The more dreams we have of riches the more bread and butter awakenings we have. Latest Kansas News A TOPEKA MYSTERY. Mrs. Fanny Lowe, of the Reform School, Fatally Shot. TOPEKA.—(Special.) Matron Lowe, of the reform school, lies dead at Stormont hospital with two bullet wounds through her abdomen. Her husband, J. C. Lowe, is in prison, charged with murder, a slight bullet wound in his head. When the shots were heard by a watchman, he rushed to the scene, found Mrs. Lowe writhing on the floor, exclaiming: "It was an accident; it was an accident." In a few moments she became unconscious. Lowe also declared that the shooting was accidental. Near by lay a revolver with four empty chambers. Passing the medical ward, Lowe seized a quart can labeled "carbolic acid" and swallowed the contents, which proved a weak solution, and had no injurious effect. TAXES IN KANSAS. Total Levy for Past Year Was $13,996,303—$4,403,859 for Schools. TOPEKA.—(Special.) The entire amount of taxes levied for all purposes in Kansas for the past year was $13,996,303.36, as reported to the office of the auditor of state and compiled by that office. A greater amount is collected for schools than for any other one purpose. The school taxes amounts to $4,403,859.48. It takes nearly as much to run the county governments, however, as it does the public school system. The county taxes amount to $3,945,783.06. The state tax amounts to $2,002,199.92, and the tax for township purposes $1,644,769.29, and for city government, $1,999,691.63. Wyandotte county, with its big manufacturing industries—it is the second Lowe is a graduate of the state normal school and is a school teacher well known in Kansas. His father is a wealthy stockman at Prescott, Kas., and is chairman of the Republican county central committee. Mrs. Lowe was formerly a school teacher. She was born at Mound City, where they were married seven years ago. Lowe is 32 years old and his wife 30. They have two small children. CHLOROFORMED AND ROBBED. Ed Groomer Rendered Unconscious by Thieves, Wans Ransacked House. KANSAS CITY.—(Special.) Burglar's broke into the home of Ed Groomer, 543 Ann avenue. He was alone in the house, his wife and children being in Excelsior Springs. The intruders did not awaken Groomer and to make sure he would sleep more soundly tied a handkerchief saturated with chloroform over his face. He was in an unconscious condition when a boarder, Frank Johnson, found him about midnight. The thieves after robbing Groomer of $1.25 in currency and a gold watch owned by his wife, went into Johnson's room, broke open his trunk and stole a lot of personal effects. After a great deal of work Groomer was restored to consciousness. He is employed at Armour's Packing house.3 NEW KANSAS SALT COMPANY. Securing Options on Land Near Wellington and Will, Operate. WELLINGTON.—(Special.) Eastern parties for whom R. R. Vermillion, a law partner of Governor Stanley, at Wichita, is acting as agent, are securing options on farm lands adjacent to this town with a view to reopening the salt industry here. The identity of the corporation which Mr. Vermillion is representing has not been disclosed, but it is supposed to be connected with large packing house interests. A few months ago, the same company had an expert here investigating the depth and thickness of the salt deposits, and it is presumed that, on his report, Wellington was selected as a field for the company's operations. FIVE HURT IN A RUNAWAY. E. A. Winters, of Blue Rapids, Kas, in Serious Condition. MARYSVILLE—(Special). As Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Winters and Mr. and Mrs. James A. Death and Miss Rick- ard were returning from Marysville to their home at Blue Rapids Wednesday day morning, the neckyoke to their carriage broke, the horses became un- manageable and the whole party were thrown from the carriage. All were more or less injured, but the only serious injuries are to Mr. Winters. He was insenable for some time and his condition is still serious. The parties are all prominent persons, who were here attending the Masonic c elebration, where Mr. Winters had made one of the addresses. JUDGE WARNS ATTORNEYS Jessie Morrison Trial May End With Lawyers in Jail. EL DORADO—(Special.) The sensation in the trial of Jessie Morrison Monday was the warning of Judge Alkman to the attorneys for the defense, made because he thought they had imposed upon a witness. He said if it was repeated he would send the attorney who did it to jail. The state has rested its case. The defense, as outlined, is self-defense. A new witness for Jessie Morrison is here and some startling testimony is expected. 1 Nearly Killed With a Bottle. EMPORIA—(Special.) J. H. Bryant, a Santa Fe brakeman was hit in the face with a bottle while walking in Humboldt park Wednesday night and dangerously hurt. A boy named Grimes threw the bottle at a companion with whom he was quarrelling. It missed the companion and accidently hit Bryant, cutting his nose nearly off and probably blinding him in one eye. Bryant was unconscious for sixteen hours and may die. Grimes was arrested. Another Oil Gusher Near Chanute. CHANUTE. — (Special). An oil gusher was struck Tuesday by the Barker Oil Company on its holdings two miles north of this city. Gas sand was first penetrated for two feet at a depth of 717 feet and then the oil reached. The drill passed through thirty feet of the most productive sand found in this territory. The drillers estimate that the natural flow is over 200 barrels every twenty-four hours. The Barker Oil Company is a new company organized less than a month ago with home capital. Ottawa Races Opened. OTTAWA.—(Special.) Ottawa is entertaining a lot of horsemen, each man with a string of racers. The annual meet of the Forest Park Driving Club is held here this week in Forest park. Among the horsemen who are here are A. McDonald and W. H. McKurney, Kansas City; Billy Shipp, Paola, and C. A. Dunkarton, Fort Scott. Several fast horses from this county are also entered. Purses aggregating $1,200 are the attraction. What has become of the 17-year-old locust? TAXES IN KANSAS. Total Levy for Past Year Was $13,996, 303—$4,403,859 for Schools. TOPEKA. — (Special.) The entire amount of taxes levied for all purposes in Kansas for the past year was $13, 996,303.36, as reported to the office of the auditor of state and compiled by that office. A greater amount is collected for schools than for any other one purpose. The school taxes amounts to $4,403,859.48. It takes nearly as much to run the county governments, however, as it does the public school system. The county taxes amount to $3,945,783.06. The state tax amounts to $2,002, 199.92, and the tax for township purposes $1,644,769.29, and for city government $1,999,691.63. Wyandotte county, with its big man- ufacturing industries—it is the second largest meat packing center in the world—collects a larger amount of taxes than any other county—in round numbers $777,000. Shawnee comes second with $729,000; Sedgwick third, with $466,000 and Leavenworth fourth, with $460,000. The smallest amount is paid by Stanton county, a little over $10,000. SHE POPPED THE QUESTION. Miss Jewel Smith, of Argentine, Weds Harry Adonis. TOPEKA.—(Special.) Miss Jewel Smith, of Argentine, is here for the purpose of marrying Harry Adonis, of Michigan, who contracted to push a wheelbarrow across the continent, find a wife and make $500 en route. Adonis obtained the marriage license of Probate Judge Fagan and the couple were married Sunday. Miss Smith met Adonis in St. Louis when he passed through there and they have corresponded since. According to the terms of his contract Adonis cannot ask for anything, and it was necessary for Miss Smith to make the proposal of marriage. The proposal reached Adonis here and he waited for her to come. She will complete the journey on foot with her husband. TOO MANY HANDS. Salina Has More Than She Knows What to Do. With SALINA—(Special). This city is filling up with harvest hands, and there is much condemnation expressed for the agencies and newspapers that are instrumental in bringing to the state so many men. There are probably enough men in Salina to harvest the wheat crop of all the counties of the Fifth district. The citizens are compelled to feed hundreds of these men, who, although willing to work, are unable to get jobs. Harvest will begin this week, but there are hundreds more men in this county than are needed. The men have been sent here under the impression that they will probably be kidnapped by farmers before being able to reach thier destination. MAN STABBED IN JAIL. Trial in Kangaroo Court Leads to Tragedy. KANSAS CITY.—(Special). As a result of a trial in the kangaroo court of the Wyandotte county jail Tuesday, Henry Rhodes, a negro, who is serving a sentence for horse stealing, was stabbed twice by William Blackburri, who is awaiting trial on a charge of burglary and larceny. Rhodes was stabbed over the heart and in the right side. Dr. E. J. Lutz dressed the wounds and he says they are not of a very dangerous nature, although the prisoner will need strict attention and will have to abstain from the use of cigarettes. A kangaroo court is a mock trial gotten up among the prisoners for their own amusement. Carnegie $25,000 Ahead. LAWRENCE—(Special). At a special meeting of the city council there was a general expression of a representative lot of the citizens present in favor of accepting the proposed gift of a $25,000 library building to the city of Lawrence, under the usual terms offered by Andrew Carnegie, but the council postponed action for two weeks, indicating that the proposition is likely to be turned down. Plenty of Gas for Elk City Plenty of Gas for Elk City. ELK CITY.—(Special.) The Elk City Gas & Oil Company has brought in another good gas well. It is located about one mile north of town. This makes two good wells for this company and insures plenty of gas for the town. Chess Association Organized. JUNCTION CITY. — (Special.) A number of chess players from various parts of the state organized the Kansas State Chess association Monday and elected the following officers: President, J. P. Campbell, Abilene; vice president, O. C. Brett, Humboldt; secretary and treasurer, Henry Muenzenmayer, Junction City; referee, Dr. J. J. Parker, Olathe. Judge Horton Is Very III. TOPEKA—(Special.) Judge A. H. Horton, former chief justice of the supreme court and one of the best known lawyers in Kansas, is seriously ill at his home in this city. His illness, is said to be the result of overwork and nervous collapse. He has been doing a great deal of hard work in the last few months and has overtaxed his strength. Judge Horton has been identified with Kansas history for forty-three years and has taken a prominent part in politics. Every rose has its thorn Parsons' Gas War PARSONS.—(Special.) The mayor recently issued a call for an election to vote on the proposition of paying $200,000 to the Prairie Oil and Gas Company of Pittsburg, Pa., for its wells, leases, pipe line, etc., from which the city gets its supply of natural gas. About fifty business men have organized for the purpose of defeating it. Working committees have been appointed for each ward and the anti-gas war declared. Money may be the root of all evil. 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CONSUMPTION BRITAIN'S MONARCH NEAR DEATH King Edward VII. Stricken with Fatal Illness on the Eve of His Coronation—All Ceremonies Indefinitely Postponed—Operation Performed in the Hope of Saving Life—Guests Go Home. Upon the eve of his coronation, Kicken while the world waited to apud. Edward VII, imperator and rex, is suffering and helpless in his gorcous palace in his capital of London, rarely saved from immediate death on periphylitis by the torture of surgeon's knife. London, thronged with envoys from every nation under heaven, the streets led as they never were before with owds come to pay a loving homage and the vast stands and balconies tawing in expectant grandeur where the coronation procession was to pass, treatify to the glories and the non-prepared for this man. And he, no that any of the ead ever seen or in the heyday of has such a picture of man been seen ward, tossing on a ward, when he had al reception of the ple. Aside from the nig shock which nation will suffer known to its hist ment of the coron disaster; it is mor of an empire, the will rest upon the KING EDWARD VII. OF ENGLAND. British Monarch, Who Lies Stricke His Co M. Koehring 1902 British Monarch, Who Lies Stricken with Serious Illness on the Eve of His Coronation. His relieved from physical pains than the meanest of his subjects, lies sick to death and the magnificent corrosion is postponed indefinitely—perhaps never to take place. A deep hush of sorrow settled over the city when the news of the King's illness became public, the streets, crowded with a swirling mass of questioning humanity, silent with the silence that only those feel who are one common grief. History presents few more pitiful spectacles than that of the mighty master of the British empire, with millions of subjects, with royalties at his desk and call, devoting himself to the preparation of a spectacle which would surpass in magnificence aught Thousands of people in London are utterly bankrupt by the change of plan and throughout the country indexed,cribable consternation prevails. An order was issued by the archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev Frederick Temple, and the archbishop of York, the Most Rev. William I MacLagan, appointing special form for the intercession services held Thursday. A large congregation in St. Paul's cathedral led to the bishop of Stepney, who is one of King Edward's intimate friends. The bishop asks his congregation to pray for his majesty, the royal family, the king's physicians and to learn to hope. A brief notice was published in the CHRONOLOGY OF THE KING'S LIFE CHRONOLOGY OF THE KING'S LIFE age to-day, 66 years, 7 months, 15 years. born in Buckingham palace, London, Nov. 9, 1841, in the fifth year of his mother's reign. second child and first son of Alexandra Victoria, queen of England, and the prince consort, Albert of Coeburg and Gotha. created prince of Wales and earl Chester Dec. 4, 1841. signed in St. George's chapel, ardson castle, Jan. 24, 1842, as Alt Edward, the first name being of his father, the second that of grandfather, the duke of Kent. of Prussia his sponsor. education for the six years follow- conducted by Lady Lyttleton, sirs of Mrs. William Ewart Gladstone. attained his eighteenth year Nov. 1855, and so became legal heir to crown, receiving on that day a merger from his mother announcing emancipation from parental con- became colonel in the army and reed the Order of the Garter on same day. ACCESSION TO THE THRONE. hus of Members of the Royal Family as It May Be Affected. there is no likelihood of any lapse the succession to the throne even King Edward's present illness he fatal. The heir apparent is the sent prince of Wales, duke of nwall and York, whose recent of the world has given him much minence. On the death of his he will immediately succeed the dignity and title. In case of death he would be succeeded by son, Prince Edward of York. the present prince of Wales is a king man of excellent character is greatly beloved by all British acts. The death of Queen Victoria caused some striking changes precedence in the royal family, duchess of York has hithertoowed after the duke and duchess Connaught, Princess Christian, the queen of Argyle and Princess Henry Battenberg. Now she precedes in and with her husband stands to the king and queen. Prin Victoria of Wales in the late that any of the empires of the past had ever seen and then being stricken in the heyday of his pomp. Seldom has such a picture of the impotence of man been seen as that of King Edward, tossing on a bed of mortal sickness, when he had planned a triumphal reception of the homage of his people. Aside from the sorrow and the stunning shock which has been caused the nation will suffer a financial loss unknown to its history. The postponement of the coronation is a national disaster; it is more, it is the disaster of an empire, the full force of which will rest upon the people themselves. n with Serious Illness on the Eve of onation. Thousands of people in London are utterly bankrupt by the change of plans and throughout the country indescribable consternation prevails. An order was issued by the archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev. Frederick Temple, and the archbishop of York, the Most Rev. William D. MacLagan, appointing special forms for the intercession services held Thursday. A large congregation in St. Paul's cathedral listened to the bishop of Stepney, who is one of King Edward's intimate friends. The bishop asked his congregation to pray for his majesty, the royal family, the king's physicians and to learn to hope. A brief notice was published in the Visited the United States and Canada in 1860. Married Princess Alexandra of Denmark, March 10, 1863. Grand master of British Masons, 1874. Visited Egypt and India, 1875. Visited Ireland, 1885. Attended wedding of czar's daughter at St. Petersburg, April, 1894. Won the Derby with Persimmon, 1896. Grand master of the Bath, 1897. Took the title of Edward VII., king of the United Kingdom of Great Brita- in and Ireland and emperor of india at a meeting of the privy council on Jan. 23, 1901, the day after his mother's death. At 4 o'clock of the same day the lords and commons took the oath of allegiance to the new sovereign. Proclaimed king, the king Proclaimed king throughout his realms Jan. 24. 1901. Opened his first parliament in person Feb. 14, 1901. Proclaimed the day of his coronation for June 26, 1902, on Dec. 10, 1901. reign stood tenth in rank, while now, as Princess Victoria of Great Britain and Ireland, she stands third. The duchess of Fife, who was in the ninth place, is now second, while her husband, the duke of Fife, is more than 1,000 points below her, ranking about No. 1,019. There is, of course, a similar gap between Princess Louise and her husband; the duke of Argyle. There has been, under the new reign, necessarily a pretty general readjustment of the order of precedence throughout the royal family. Outside of it, however, there is no change, the archbishop of Canterbury ranking next after the princes of the blood and being followed by the lord high chancellor. The rules of precedence are to-day pretty much as they were under Henry VIII, and there never was a more resolute maintainer of them than Queen Victoria. TOWN RUN BY WOMEN. Man Has No Dominion in Little English Village. Away in a sequestered little nook on the Pembrokeshire coast of Eng- Gazette, as a result of which the entire state social and business arrangements throughout the country are paralyzed. The order is dated from the earl marshal's office and reads as follows: "I have to announce that the solemnity of the coronation of their majesties, King Edward VIII, and Queen Alexandra is postponed to the 26th to a date hereafter to be determined." The best informed opinion places the date of the coronation in about three months' time provided King Edward progresses well in the meantime. Queen Alexandra bore the strain with the bravest spirit. She was always fearful of what might happen. Her majesty took her part in the festivities at Ascot and elsewhere without revealing any sign of her inward anxiety, and when she was told that an operation was imperative and that the coronation would have to be postponed she quietly answered: "Have I not felt that this would happen?" and asked: "How does the king bear it?" Upon receiving an assuring reply Queen Alexandra exerted herself to appear cheerful and to devise means to lessen the king's grief and disappointment, although she was evidently greatly distressed. The pope and the king of Italy and other monarchs have cabled anxious inquiries concerning King Edward's progress, and dispatches received from all parts of the world reflect the intensity of feeling occasioned by the unexpected news of his majesty's illness and sympathy with the British nation. A significant feature and one which indicates the serious aspect of the king's condition is the fact that no orders were issued for the troops now in London to return to their various posts. Nor will there be any such orders issued until it is known whether they will be required for the funeral of the ruler or not. There is a growing fear that the whole pageantry will have to be changed from one of joy to one of woe. King Edward is in a room facing the beautiful gardees of Buckingham palace and far from the nolsey street and the crowd. If the present progress is maintained he will probably tide over the effects of his severe operation, which has successfully removed the local trouble. But should any complication occur, such as septic peritonitis or bloodpoisoning, it is feared his majesty's present physical and nervous condition would prove unequal to the strain involved. There is consequently intense anxiety as to the outcome. The king's doctors believe that his majesty would have been dead before now except for the operation. His condition became so alarming that at one time it was feared death might ensue before the suregon's knife could afford him relief. Intense swelling of the extremities, accompanied by alarming symptoms of mortification, constituted the emergency which demanded an immediate operation. To the last the king tried to avoid this and he was willing to be carried to the abbey for the coronation in order that it should occur as arranged. The influence of Queen Alexandra was enlisted, however, and the royal patient was prepared for the operation, which even the skillful hands of England's best surgeons was fraught with grave danger. Sir Frederick Treves performed the operation, which it is claimed was successful. While the operation was being performed the great central courtyard of Buckingham palace, so lately the scene of such brilliant gatherings, was utterly deserted and an impressive silence reigned throughout the building. The querreries talked in whispers, servants tiptoed about and the tension grew almost unbearable. Then the word was passed around "all had gone well." Lord Salisbury and Mr. Balfour then went in to congratulate Queen Alexandra, and afterward an informal and historic discussion occurred between the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Connaught and Lord Salisbury, Mr. Balfour and several other members of the cabinet, at which it was decided to proceed with affairs without securing the king's signature. Personal messages of sympathy and land there is a village entirely managed by women. In Langum—for such is the hamlet's name—woman reigns supreme. She is the dominating force of the mart of trade, the household financier, the family accountant, and, in fact, fills all the positions which, in any other community, whether civilized or not, are, by established precedent, voted to man. Langum has a race apart from the world in its laws, in its exclusion of the stranger, and in its utter disregard of the vast area of world and things lying beyond its borders. Its quiet life is dominated by two all-powerful factors—womankind and oysters. There are men in Langum, but they exert little or no influence upon the affairs of the quiet little Welsh village. The Langum man neither is nor pretends to be. He recognizes the right of womankind to own and rule, and is perfectly satisfied to be described as Annie Jones' man or Mary Williams' man. He neither requires nor appreciates compassion. Sitting of an evening at A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. N. O. P. Q. R. S. T. U. V. W. X. Y. Z. expressions of sorrow were made by many of the leading diplomats in the city. Foremost among these were the expressions from the American colony. Whitelaw Reid declared that he was pained beyond expression and could find no words to convey the earnestness of his hope that the king's illness would speedily yield to treatment. He added that the king's gracious manner to his own people and to the representatives of other nations had made every emperor, king and president glad to send special representatives to felicitate him on his assumption of the crown of England. Chauncey M. Depow voiced the sentiment of the official American contingent when he asserted that the king's illness went to the heart of every American and inspired an earnest prayer for his majesty's well-being. DISASTER WAS FORETOLD. Prophecy Made That the King Would Not Be Crowned. King Edward has long been haunted with a superstitious fear, engendered by several prophecies to the effect that he would never be crowned. Reports have been current in London that the king has been much depressed over these prophecies, and at times has appeared moody and moo KING KING KING rose. it is said that he was apprehensive that he would never see his coronation day. There is an old story that at the time of Edward's birth a prophecy was made which ran: "King shall Edward be, but never shall he be crowned." Another prophecy of a like foreboding nature was made early in the present year by Cheiro, the Parisian palmist, who predicted the death of Queen Victoria six months before it occurred. Cheiro said: "The new king, near the months of May or June this year, will be in serious danger of his life." Companies have been demanding a premium of 20 per cent on policies THE KING AND FROM A PHOTO NOW REALISED AN TRE THE KING, QUEEN AND PRINCESS OF WALES AND PRINCESS VICTORIA ARE THE LITTLE WALES? his cottage door with his faithful brood playing round him, his wife and daughter busy within reckoning the gains of the day's work, he is vexed by no mental anxieties or perplexities; divested of all responsibilities of life, he is as pleased as the oyster for which his native place is famed. American Venomous Snakes. There are four kinds of venomous serpents in the United States—the rattlesnake proper, the copperhead and the moccasin, the coral snake and the ground rattlesnake. The diamond rattlesnake and the copperhead are the most deadly. The former is undoubtedly the cause of more deaths from snake poisoning than any other in the United States. This is due to its large size—it grows not infrequently to seven feet in length and three inches in diameter—and to the great length of its fangs and the copious amount of venom it injects into wounds. Probably not more than fifty persons die of snake bite in the United States in any year. Perhaps 30,000 would be a fair estimate of the insuring the coronation within the mouth. June 26, which was the date King Edward selected for his coronation, is the same date originally fixed for the crowning of Victoria in 1838. The young queen insisted upon changing it to June 28, because June 26 was the anniversary of the death of King George IV. When the white coronation robes were decided upon it was pointed out that they had only been used on three occasions, and, curiously enough, each wearer came to a violent end. Richard II. was crowned in white satin. Next was the unfortunate Henry VI. Despite the strong persuasion of the Earl of Pembroke, Charles I. was also invested at his coronation in white satin. The king has always had a superstition that he would never be crowned. It was pointed out by the superstition that in the program of the procession in the thirteenth carriage was to be seated the Duke d'Aosta of Italy, Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria and hereditary Grand Duke Michael of Russia, all representatives of dynasties which have felt the hand of the assassin. In February, 1901, the king's "expectation" was figured at fourteen years. With allowance for "moral hazard" this was reduced to ten years. Four big insurance companies in New York reported the king a bad risk. A New York doctor said he had Bright's disease. An old gypay saying passed through London to the effect that the "Prince of Wales would be killed as soon as a great honor was conferred upon him." From Edward I. down sorrow, warfare and domestic tragedy have attended the Edwards. England hoped the magic number seven might turn the frown of fate from the Edwards. Edward I. spent most of his days rolling up trouble for himself and incurring a general hatred by his bitter warfare against Scotland. Edward II., proligate and weakling, was murdered in prison. Edward III. lived to see his only son—the Black Prince, whom he idolized—die and himself died knowing he was to be succeeded by a vacillating, delicate grandson, who might upset the grand dynasty the Black Prince and his father had built up. Edward IV., after usurping England's throne and causing the death of Henry VI., lived but a short time in a court rent with dissensions; then, while young, died of disease. Edward V. was murdered in the Tower of London by order of his father's brother, the Duke of Gloucester, afterward Richard III. Edward VI. died while still a mere boy. Edward VII. has been compelled to wait until he was over 60 before ascending the throne. Now, with the crown just within his grasp, he is stricken and may die an uncrowned king. THIS FAMILY. I FIRST TIME. OF WALES IN THE FIRST ROW; PRINCE IN THE SECOND ROW. THE CHILDREN world's annual death rate from the bite of venomous snakes, notwithstanding the long and practically fruitless efforts of science to discover an antidote. Famous Parrot Sold. Dick, the famous Deal House parrot, was sold to-day to a New York gentleman for the sum of $200. The purchaser's name is Walcott. Several weeks ago when the advance agent of the Eugene Cowles company was in the city he stopped at the Deal and took a great liking to the parrot. When he reached New York he described the bird to Mr. Walcott, who was an intimate friend, and that gentleman wrote Mr. Kerr, asking his price on the parrot. Mr. Kerr placed the price at $200, thinking that it was too large and that he would back out. However, a message was received this morning stating that he would send a man from New York in a few days to take the bird. Dick is probably one of the finest parrots in the country, as he can distinctly say over 200 words—Bucyrus Telegraph. The Cool Northern Route to the Mountains Lakes and Sea APPLY TO NEAREST TICKET AGENT, OR ADDRESS L. S. McClellan, Western Passenger Agent, Wabash Railroad, City Ticket Office Cor. 8th and Delaware St., Kansas City, Mo. Difference in Girl Students. Bare-headed and with their sleeves rolled above their elbows, the learned girls of Chicago University go about the campus. Not so their studious sisters out at Evanston, the Methodist suburb. "There is such an atmosphere or refinement and culture in Evanston," says Dean Martha Foote Crower, "that I do not believe it would be possible for our girls to be careless of their appearance about the campus." Naval Officers Not Good Dressers. A deal of friction between the army and the navy has been caused in London by the publication of a remark by an army officer overheard in a club window in Pall Mall. Some naval officers were passing and the critical military observer exclaimed: "I have never seen a naval officer with a well cut or well-fitting pair of trousers." And now the fight is on in the newspapers and is raging with much bitterness. The Largest Elephant's Tusk. South Kensington museum possesses the largest elephant's tusk known. The second biggest was bought in Antwerp recently by a Sheffield firm for £325. It weighs 216 pounds, is ten feet long and twenty-three and three-fourths inches in gird. The Secret of Health in Old Age. Shepherd, Ill., June 23d.-Sarah E. Rowe of this place is now 27 years of age and just at the present time is enjoying much better health than she has for over 20 years. Her explanation of this is as follows: "For many years past I have been troubled constantly with severe Kidney Trouble, my urine would scald and burn when passing, and I was very miserable. "I am 72 years of age and never expected to get anything to cure me, but I heard of Dodd's Kidney Pills and thought it would do me no harm to try them. "I am very glad I did so, for they cured me of the Kidney Disease and stopped all the scalding sensations when passing the urine. "I feel better now than I have for twenty years." If a poor man has the sand he may win a girl with the rocks. Marriage is good for nearly everything in the world except modesty. WHY IT SELLS W. C. Patton & Bro. run an up-date drug store at Richmond, Mo. They are enterprising and keenly alive to the latest and best of every thing for the benefit of their customers. In a letter to the manufacturers of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin they say: "We have sold your medicine for four years. It gives satisfaction. It is a repeater. We use it in our own families and take pleasure in recommending it to others. We have one-half gross in the house, yet have just ordered another gross for immediate shipment." This medicine cures Constipation, Indigestion, Sick Headache and Stomach troubles. At druggets. It's the young girl of 30 who generally becomes a golf enthusiast. ONE FARE FOR THE ROUND TRIP.—Via Grand Trunk System. Chicago to Portland, Me., selling dates, July 5 to 9, inclusive. Also via Grand Trunk System, Chicago to Providence, R. I., selling dates, July 7, 8, 9. For limits, time tables and further information apply to Geo. W. Vaux, A. G. P. & T. A., 135 Adams St. Chicago, Ill. The one thing we are all willing to share with others is trouble. WHEN YOU BUY STARCH buy Defiance and get the best, 15 on for 10 cents. Once used, always used. A girl generally draws a man out before she pulls him in. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is a constitutional cure. Price. 75c Love your neighbor as yourself and you won't be talked about. Henry A. Salzer, the Wisconsin seedsman, gives the last thousand dollars to wipe out the debt of the La Crosse Y. M. C. A. Debts expand the more they are contracted. Storekeepers report that the extra quantity, together with the superior quality, of Defiance Starch makes it next to impossible to sell any other brand. The average baby is a howling success. Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price 25c. The red hair of a rich girl takes on the color of her golden dollars. WRITE for 3 free lessons in shorthand and 88-page catalogue. Central College of Business and Shorthand, 8th and Wyandotte sts., Kansas City, Mo. It is easier to die good than to live that way. Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infallible medicine for coughs and colds. — N. W. SAMURAI, Ocean Grove, N. J., Feb. 17, 1900. In order to appreciate youth one must get over on the shady side of 40. FITS Permanently Cured, no irritation after first day use. FREE. $2.00 trial bottle and treat. Dr. R. H. Kullen, Ltd., 601 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. It is easier to stand discomfort than it is to get a chance to try. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. For children teaching, softens the gums, reduces inflammation, allays pain, cools wind colds. 25c a bottle. Circulate as much truth and as few words as possible. ALL UP-TO-DATE HOUSEKEEPERS Use Red Cross Ball Blue. It makes clothes clean and sweet as when new. All grocers. SENSIBLE HOUSEKEEPERS have Defiance Starch, not alone because they get one-third more for the same money, but also because of superior quality. It makes a fellow feel cheap to be toot that every man has his price. $20 A WEEK AND EXPENSES to men with rig to introduce our Poultry goods. Send stp. Javelle Mfg Co. Dept D. Parsons, Kan. A reformer is a man who, if wise, begins on himself. Dealers say that as soon as a customer tries Defiance Starch it is impossible to sell them any other cold water starch. It can be used cold or boiled. Many a man of principle tries to get unlawful interest. RED CROSS BALL BLUE Should be in every home. Ask your grocer for it. Large 2 oz. package only 5 cents. The summer girl is dreading an advance in the price of ice cream soda. TYPEWRITERS WE SELL ANY make or style, at less than half price-Our leader THE MODEL A MANHATTAN $50.00. F.S. Webster Co. Boston Hide. Kansas City. Wise men bump up against a fool's game occasionally. ALL UP TO DATE HOUSEKEEPERS use Defiance Cold Water Starch, because it is better and 4 oz more of it for same money. Every housewife gloats over finely starched linen and white goods. Conceit is justifiable after using Defiance Starch. It gives a stiff, glossy white-ness to the clothes and does not rot them. It is absolutely pure. It is the most economical because it goes farthest, does more and costs less than others. To be had of all grocers at 16 oz. for 10c. Magnetic Starch Mtg. Go, OMAHA, NEB. ITCHING HUMOURS Complete External and Internal Treatment, One Dollar. CUTICURA The set, consisting of Cuticura Soap, to cleanse the skin of crusts and scales, and soften the thickened cuticle, Cuticura Ointment, to instantly allay itching, irritation, and inflammation, and soothe and heal, and Cuticura Resolvent Pills, to cool and cleanse the blood, and expel soften the thickened cuticle, Cuticua Ointment, to instantly allay itching, irritation, and inflammation, and soothe and heal, and Cuticura Resolvent Pills, to cool and cleanse the blood, and expel humour germs. A Single Set, price $1, is often sufficient to cure the most torturing, disfiguring skin, scalp, and blood humours, rashes, itchings, and irritations, with loss of hair, when all else fails. MILLIONS USE CUTICURA SOAP, assisted by CUTICURA OINTMENT, the great skin cure, for preserving, purifying, and beautifying the skin, for cleansing the scalp of crusts, scales, and dandruff, and the stopping of falling hair, for softening, whitening, and soothing red, rough, and sore hands, for baby rashes, itchings, and chafings, and for all the purposes of the toilet, bath, and nursery. Millions of Women use CUTICURA SOAP in the form of baths for annoying irritations, inflammations, and excoriations, or too free or offensive perspiration, in the form of washes for ulcerative weaknesses, and for many sanative, antiseptic purposes which readily suggest themselves to women, especially mothers. CUTICURA RESOLVENT PILLS (Chocolate-Coated) are a new, tasteless, odourless, economical substitute for the celebrated liquid CUTICURA RESOLVENT, as well as for all other blood purifiers and humour cures. Put up in pocket vials, 60 doses, price, 250 Sold throughout the world. SPAC 20C, OVENMENT 20C, GARDEN 20C, FIRST AID 20C, FIRST AID 20C, POTTER UNION AND GUM. COUR. SALF. SOPE. BUILD. U. S. A. AGENTS AND SALEMEN Wanted for the KARTA for 25e. Fits any major; a quick seller; good priced; entirely new. Address & N. R. 16th Ave. N, Y. City. BROWN'S BUSINESS COLLEGE Telegraphy, SHERaton, bookkeeping. 123th St. Northern Route of the Curtains and Sea AGENT, OR ADDRESS Mont. Wabash Railroad, City Ticket Ware St., Kansas City, Mo. State Hedger A;W. HARRIS Associate TERMS $2 oo per year “ 6 mo's $1.00 “ 3 mo's 50 BLISS JEWELRY Co Carries a full line of cut glass, Fine Jewelry—Call and see them 504 Com'l Street Atchison, Kansas Sawin & Douglass UNDERTAKERS And EMBALMERS 303 Com'l street Atchison, a ABEL'S DRUG STQRE Have the best cough medicine made. Try it! Cor 3d and Cherokes Sts. Lease w/ K. OLD RELIABLE RESTAURANT 407½ Kansas Avenue Mrs, Geo Miller p r p Best service and meals for 15c in the city, good clean beds from 25c up Call and you will call again J. V, Jacobs BAKER and CONFECTIONER ce Cream uud Cake, Mca's and Lunch. Tel:438 320 Com.) Atchison, Kansas. PINE BROS Dealers In Staple and Fancy Groceries 187 Bridge St. Tel No 291 LAWRENCE, KANS. KANE & CO The Family Drug Store Your Trade Solicited.' TopekaDrug Co, PRSCRIPTION DRUGGUST, 732 Kansas Avenue. E. D. TAYLOR. Re. Estate, Us. and Fire Insurance, Farm loans made, Special attention given leasing lands; Kinley, Kansas, KING HOTEL MRS. L. T. WOODY, Prop. 831 Vermont. Street, Lawrence, Kansas Meals 15c, Lodging 25c, Newly fixed np in every particular, 16 fine rooms. WM. KI INCH TAILOR. Tailoring admissible prices. Cut and Workmanship guaranteed, Cleaning and Repairing neatly don 512½ Kansas Avenue. Topeka FRANK LOUD 906 E. 4th St. Dealer in Fresh! and Salt Meati Fish Game untry. ZERCHER & PGOL BOOKS, STATIONERY, OFFICE SUIT PLIER 527 Kansas A venue We solicit a share of your par- tage! TOPEKA, KANS. THE TOPEKA ICE & COLD STORAGE CO. Manufactured Inc. Cold Storage for eggs, butter, apples, poultry and all perishable goods. Cor Curtis & Tyler st Trackage to all Railroads. Correspondence elicited. N. Topeka. Phone 667 G. L. BAUGHMAN M. I. Office 525 Kav. Ave., Hours 9 to 11: 4to 5 Diseases of Women a speciality. Residence 1332 Lincoln st H. F. Williams, Pres. Wm. L. Dick, Secy & Treas PINKSTON PROS. Flour Feed and Grain, Reliable Dealers. Headquarters tor any hing you want in their line. Call and see them——517 N Main MISS MARY E. KIETH, Hair dressing and all kinds of hair work done in the best styles and grades. Your trade solicited 47 Main St. Wichita, Kans. LEWIS G. FERRRELI. ATTORNEY AT LAW. And Real Estate special attention paid to nonresident claims. Olathe Kans. WILMAN neweler- 717 Mass St. Good work Guaranteed with'per fect satisfaction. Lawrence Ks. Scott & Hughes, Dealers In Staple and Fancy Groceries, Flour Feed, also Coal and Wood. 153 Bridge St, Nort Lawrence Ks II. L. TROMP Manufacturer of HIGH GRade CIGARS 804 Kans. Ave. Topeka Kans. J. E. RODMAN, FLORIR/S Plants for windows and beding. Society emblems in flowers a specialty. Gree proposes 12th and Monroe Sts. Store 5 W 8th S. When you want a general lin. of school supplies call on Mr. T. M. James,ir., Post-office, North Topeka, book store. 300 Kansas Ave Carr e. a full line of Staple and Fancy groceries and country pro- GEO, E. MACK RETAIL GROCERS, Flour, Feed, Queensware, Etc. Garden City Kansas MISSCELLANEOUS ADS GOINGS & ALLYAN 1133 Kansas Ave. Feed and all kinds of flour and grain. Price reasonable. Give them a call. BUSINESS COLLEGE Prot M A Pond has changed his Business College to 521 Kansas avenue. Parties desiring to take a business course should call or ad dress him there. NEW IDEA BAKERY & CANDY FACTORY 310 South Main Street; Ottawa, Kan W. W. 1-2, WORK 101, Phone 33 P. M. LIGHTNEF New and Second-hand goods bought and sold. Abilene, Kan. T0peka Dumber, L. me. Taster, Cement. Brick, Coal and Builder's Ware Let us figure your bill A. O. BEACH, Mgr c710 E. 4th street. C F RODIGER Dye and Cleaning Works. 820 Kans, Ave. Topeka Kansas. (Phone:957) WE MAKE CLOTHES That f N. H. Weiff Tailor 429 Kansa; Ave S. H. DOW N'S 306 Kans Avenue For Garden and Flower seeds, and awn grass, and Hardy roses and, olant. 306 Kansas avenue MRS. E. MOSTELK Gives meals for 10 and 15 cents 720 Douglas St. Wichita Kara. Also, carries ull line of cigars, tobacco and temperance grin. W M. BLAKENE1, Jeweler and Graduated Optician jewelerv. Silverware, Watches Clock. Repairing neatly dck. 429 Kansas Ave. Topeka ...I... E... TOPEKA BUSINES: 523 Quincy Street plus far the member ship inn this institution 'increases every y' If you want a go on outward education or address H. Strickter Topeka Kans boot and shoe manufacturer does all kinds of repairing at reasonable prices. Men's half soles 500 ladies 40ct, children's 30 cents. Stand 400 Kann. 615, East Fifth St. Opposite Santa Fe Depot, C. A, RAHRER, Prop. All kinds of repairs for your whisel Topek Cycle Co. N112 W1$B$ Financial Agents to Local and Eastern Investors REAL ESTATE FIRE INS EONVN MOKTAGES wdr Building. Telephone 414. 501 Jackson St. Tepeka, Kans 108 and 110 East Third Street Topeka Kast and 124 S. 2nd street St. Joseph Mo. H. Locking Co. Topeka, Nt1 Bank of St. Hoe, Bank of Topeka A WIND MILL Cut Flowers Funeral Desk MRS, M. E. H. FLORIDA Te 1176. CEO. M. NO. Financial Agents to: Local REAL ESTATE FIRE INS wrd Building. Teeph P.L. I. COAL, GROCERIES, FLOUR 1405 Kansas JAMES. DEALER Mides, Tallow, I 108 and 110 East Thin and 124 S. 2nd str REFERENCE; Chas. Wolf Jacking Co. Tope J. W. WILSON Dealer in Candies, Fruits, Ice Cream, Cold drinks and all kinds of refreshments, Cigars and To caccos. 102 East 6th Street FRANK SACHS & SON. FLORIST. Floral designs and cut flowers a special y. Office: 119 W. 6th Street. Phone 64, Green House, W. 10th FRONT C. W. THOMPSON PROP 1002 N. Kauas Ave. Phone 283. Full line of everything kept, ju a first class Grocery. Cash paid for butter, eggs and poultry. We pay the the highest price in the city. THE MEXICAN Cheile & Short Order House. Genuine Mexican Cheile...Hot Tomales, Cakes, Pies. Lunch, Ci- ge and Tobacco. TRUJILLO & COMACHO props W. R. TEDRICK Whole sale dealer in Loss Patent Flour' and mill teed. 320 N. Main street. Hutchinson Katz. WILLIAN REED RECEIVING S. Finest reception in the city. At SantaFe Hotel. 401 Maidson st. TOPEKA, CREMATORY CO. I. Z. HOWE Manger. 214 East Fifth Street, phone 517 Creamatory Topeka Kans. JONE SRESTAURANT 529 Kans avenue. North Topeka SERVES MEALS and short order. Everything thing the ma- taffords. Give him a call. Dead Bros. DEALERIES All of the leading GRANITES and MARBLE MONUMENTS. Our Designs are a modern and up-to-date. Cleaning up old monuments encrusting inscriptions a special 1064 Union Ave. (opposite depot Clothing Boots and Shoes, turing Goods, Jewelry of al kinds. Kansas C H. C. BOWMAN, Fire Insurance and Real Ea ste Room 42 H. GENTH Bakery and Oak 113 East Fourth St GEO, W. TIMBY Windmills Pumps tanks pipe, Hot and cold water Nortonville, Ken Designs. Palms and Ferns HOLLCRAFT CHRIST. 817 Kansas Ave Topeka OBLE & CO. Local and Eastern Investors INS EONVAMOKTAGES Telephone 414. 501 Jackson St. Topeka, Kans. RUSH OUR, FEED and STAY. Tasas Avenue SMITH CALLER IN Furs and Pelts. ThirdStreet Topeka Kasstreet St. Joseph Mo. Topeka, Nell Bank of St. Joe, Bank of Topeka HERE And THERE Smokethe GROWLE Hand made 5 CENT Frank Kingman, Mfr. G. D. OLDEN'S LAUDRY 109 111 E. 2nd st. is the place to take your laundry he does the best work in the city at reasonable prices give him a trail. The "Capital" 109 E. 2nd st. CARTER, STONE & CO. (Successors to Carter and Gruse.) Dealers in HARDWARE & FARM MACHINERY Gashoe Engines, Pumps and Windmills. In fact every thing in a first class Hardware store. GARDEN CITY KANS. PARK HOTEL South of City Hall, Joo, Madden For $1,00 per day, Beds only 25 & 50c Dodge City FURNITURE, CARPETS, UNDERTAK ING, PIANOS and ORGANS. Garden City. Karsas H. HOLTWICK MANUFACTURER OF high grade Cigars AND ALL KINDS of SMOKING ARTICLES 117 KANS AVE. Carries All the LATEST brands of cigars and also a FULL LINE o Tobacco and smoking articles. His cigars are made in Topeka. 626 Kans ave LANDIS HOME BAKERY Many years experience, French home Bakery 316 E. 4tn x1 SUBSCRIBE FOR THE STATE LEDGER Seven Column Paper filled with news from every where. $2.00 PER ANNU THOSE WHO OWE HOULD HURRY TO 411 KANSAS AV. --- DR. P. H. SCHULBE Physician and Surgeon 515 Kansas Avenue Topeka Kans. Tel 592. DR. O. A. TAYLOR PHYSICIAN and SURGEON. Office Hours, 9 to 11 a.m. From 2 to 5 p. m. OFFICE 226% KAS, AVE. Over Kohl's Drug Store. H. B. HOGEBOOM PHYSICIAN and SURGEON, 833 Kans Ave All calls promptly attended. Tel. 14. Tel. 805 I. A. SHIELDS M. D PHYSICIAN and SURGEON Office and Residence 1531 VanBuren St calls promptly attended. S. A. BOAM M. D. Physician & Surgeon. 421 Kans Ave. Tel. 573 Residence 1407 W. Tenth St. S. G. STEWART, M. D. OFFICE 621KANSASAVE. Telephone 54. Residence 112 East 7th Street. DR J. C. ISERMAN Office 112 East 6th street Calls Promptly Attended To Special Attention Given, to Disease Stomach and Lungs and Fea.ile Troub. Office Hours: 11 a. 2 to 5. 7 to 9 GEORGE DICK, M. D Homoeopaths. Residence 626 Pflume Telephone 366. Office 807 Kansas Avenue. W m. B, Swan, M. D 725 Kansas Avenue, Ipeka, Kansas. Once hours, 1:00 to 12 m. 2:00 to 4:30, m. Residence 624 Buchanan St. Bell Telephone, 1000. C. F. MENNINGER, M. D Office 727 Kansas Ave Telephone 1 11-12 A. M. 2- P. M Residence 1251 Topeka Ave Telephone 85. J. M JAMISON, M. D., Office 506 East 4th Street Office Hours: From 8 to 10 A. M. P. M. to 3 P. M. P. M. to 9 P. M Special attention and seases of women and private diseases. Wm. E. JACKSON, M. D. PHYSICIAN and SURGEON, OFFICE HOURS; 9 TO 11 A. M. 2 TO 5, and 7 TO 9 P. M. Sunday Hours: 1 to 3 P. M. OFFICE 404 Kas Ave. Tele. 655 Over Wallace Drug Store. KEITH & HAZEN ANGUCISTS & DEALERS in all kind of Drugs and Patent medicines, Paints, Oils and Varnishes, Toilet articles' and Perfumery. 422 Kans. Ave. Yourtrade is kindly solicited. GIBRALTAR DRUG CO. $33 KANSAS AVENUE Topeka, Kans. HOMEPATHIC MEMBER RT MA' TERIALS. DR. PAGE'S PHARMACY. 111 East 5th Street Full line of Drugs and Toilet articles and Medicines. Give him a call. Miller's pharma 6th & TOPKEA AVP Drug,& Medicines, Pr script & Carefully Compounded. Give Us a Trial. C. W. WILITS. FRANK CONWELL WILLITS & CONWELL, UNDERTAKERS ..and Licensed Embalmers.. A FULL LINE OF COFFIN, CASCAFTS AND ROBS AT REASONABLE PRICES. JOHN N. KIRKMAN AVENUE WHITTELSEY MER CO. Cor 2nd & Madison Street Phone 733 City Give them a cal! COUCHLIN-MARTIN HARDWARE PENINSULAR PENINSULAR STOVE CO. PENINSULAR HEADQUARTERS For All KINDS OF GROCERIES. FRUIT & VEGTABLES 2000 Bbl Apples in Storage, Price ranging from 10c to 40c per bbl FAMOUS PEARL FLOUR specialty, Guaranteed any Frozen made, $1.05 per Sk. Big "C" Hight Patent 95c per Sk. TOPEKA SPICE MILLS Pure Tea and Spices etc 109 E. Sixth Street. O A. ANDERSON Pup. Give him a call. 222 Kano Kye Cigars. Tell accessfard mild Drinks. Lunches and Lodg Call and see me and I will sense your right. John lees. Bop. 20 North Fans A GEORGE C. BEACH. Dealer in groceries, feed and salt meats, flour, feed, hay, fish, oysters fresh fruit in their season. Terms cash 218 West sixth Street telephone 233 PERRY KANSAS For Sale—my entire stock of groceries and fixtures at a reasonable price; my reason I want to go on a arm. M. K, Getty, Perry, Kansas. Restaurant and meals short order a specialty boar by the day or week including lodging $4 call and see them. 204 N. Main St Ottawa Kans. IN A BEAUTIFUL LOCATION For TREATING BOARDING and NURSING ALL CLASSES of INVALIDS and for curing every variety of PHYSICAL DISEASES, and all Chronic, Nervous and Female Complaints Here, in this Health Institution is employed with greatest force and highest skill, all the vast Vitalizing Powers of Nature through Vital Air Water, Food, Electric, Vital Magnetism and Atuna, the highest power of all, employed ONLY in the great SYSTEM of ANTHROPOLOGY. For further particulars address O. ROBINSON, QUENEMO. JOHN C. HOYT Dealer In real estate and Fire Insurance See him. Eldorado Kas A cheerful indication of the continuance of prosperity is seen in the announcement that the business of the business of the United States. LOCALS FAIRCHILD'S RESTAURANT A neat restaurant is now in operation by Mr Hubert Fairchild where meals, lunch and refreshments are served give him a treat Oskaloosa Kans. WILEY & GALLEMORE. Dealers in New and Second hand goods, bought sold, and exchanged. Give them a call 498 N. Main street. Wichita, Kans. Elas White, cleaning, pressing and repairing. Give him a call 110 West 5th Street. BURNETT'S RESTAURANT is the place to take your meal and lunch, Ice cream and all kinds of mild drinks. Oskaloosa Kans Ladie's and gentlemen's repaired, cleaned, pressed and dried, Hats cleaned and blocked. All work guaranteed, 117 N. La- rence Avenue, Wichita, Kansa Dealers in Staple and Fancy Gie- ceries —314 Neoshoe St Empor- Remember the Rocky Mounta- tain Tea for Constipation, Dys- pepsia and billiousness. Fossa- by all druggists. Union Bakery' Busch Bros. pro- Fine fresh bread, cakes and pie East Douglas st, Wiehita, Kansa The Arlington Hotel and "Cai McPherson Kans. Leads all other in point of service and Style Char- Baumbough. Prog Remember Mr. Sheedv's place in refreshments while in Wichita 309 Main. C. M. Yates dealer in grocries floc and confectionery and a fine fine anned goods fresh bread a special 15 west 4th st. Go to Ray and Scn, 324 Conl Conl Empoorio, Kansas, meals short or derice and ice cream parlor. Gif them r. call. MARTIN HARDWARE 02 Kansas avenue THE EXCHANGE BBBINS, Prop All KINDS of GROCERIES. VEGETABLES are ranging from 10c to 40c per bus. specialty, Guaranteed any Frow "7 Hight Patent 95c per Sk. Independent, 116. SPICE MILLS and Spices etc E BILLARD Pool-room m a call.