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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01

The dead: Howard Bradley, engineer
passenger train. The injured: Walter
Miller, express messenger; H. E. Town
send, brakeman passenger train; Frank
Miller. fireman freight train.
Both locomotives were completely
wrecked and the express car telescoped.
en- up but none was injured. The col
lision, it is alleged. was due to the fail
ure of the freight brakeman to throw
the switch on the main track after TAX
ing the siding.
CHESTER 1. LONG ON BOARD.
Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. lit is learned
that among the passengers aboard the
train were John J. Freeley of Chicago,
youngest member of the house of rep
resentatives; Senator Dolliver of Iowa;
Congressman A J.. Hopkins of Illinois;
J.. Ross Mickey of Macomb, Ill; Judge
Walter /. Smith, Council Bluffs, Iowa;
Congressman Chester l. Long of MeGi-
cine Lodge, Kas.; Congressman Jonn H.
Stephens of Vernon, Texas; Congress-
man John Shook and wife of Ohio, and
Howell Jones of Topeka, Kas. All were
badly shaken up but none was serious
ly hurt. They passed through here for
Washington.
Mr.. LONG IS ALL RIGHT.
R. H. Faxon, Congressman Long, $
private secretary, today received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Mr.. Long:
l was in the wreck at Newcastle on
Baltimore and Ohio but not injured
arrived tonight.
CHESTER l. LONG.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
DRUGGISTS AT WAR.
Hobart Says Effort Is Made to
Force Him Out of Business.

Frank Hobart. proprietor of the phar-
macy at the corner of Tenth and Topeka
avenues, is in another cut rate war with
the Topeka Druggists association. A. O.
Rosser. who runs a drug store on the
opposite corner, seems to be the only one
who has taken up the gauntlet. and Mr..
Hobart claims that Rosser is backed in
his attempt TO undersell him by the To-
peka Druggists ass ssNciation and the Ma
tional Retail DruggiN1s' association. Sat-
urday Mr.. Rosser put out large sign an
nouncing that he would sell all 81 patent
medicines for 65 cents, 20 cents less than
the cut rate made by Hobart, which was
So cents, or a reduction of 10 per cent.
Not ito be outdone in generosity, Mr..
Hobart at once made the announcement
that he would also cut off an extra 20
per cent and stay with his rival 1t is
now case where the longest slayer wins.
About a year ago Mr.. Hobart withdrew
from the Topeka Druggists association
and began to cut rates on patent medi-
cines. He claims that after an attempt
by the local Druggists association to
force him back into line. and failing to do
so the matter was taken to the National
Retail Druggists association who recent
ly sent a representative to the city to con-
fer with him and try to induce him to re-
turn to the fold and be a good Inctan.
He refused to do so, and continued to
undersen. Mr.. Hobart says that the as
sociations have made strenuous attempts
that he has experienced some trouble IN
securing his goods, but will continue to
stay with his competitors and sell as low
any of them.
Patent medicines have always been a
source of great revenue to drug stores.
as they are sold at a large profit by retail
ers. Mr.. Hobart was the first Topeka
druggist to attempt a reduction of this
kind and sell them at what he considered
legitimate profit He also made heavy
cut on proprietary drugs when he left
the druggists, association. thereby caus-
ing much comment and some animosity.
Nearly a year ago he had trouble in pur-
chasing proprietary medicines from Job
bcrs. and on several occasions received in
answer to his orders a notice that they
would rather not sell to him.
Mr.. Hobart is the last of his race so far
as the cut rate drug business in Topeka
is concerned and if he is driven to the
wall at this attempt drugs will of course
resume the old level of prices
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
FIGHT COMES EARLY.
Contest Over stateh ood Bill Began on
First Day cf Session.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The contest over
the omnibus statehood bill began upon
the. meeting of the congress AS sooa
AS the. senate adjourned there was a
conference in Senator HaIe's COMMITTEES
room attended by Senators Allison. Aid
rich. Hale, Platt (Conn.), Cullom, Lodge,
Hanna and Beveridge. the latter the
chairman of the committee on territor-
les. These gentlemen represented the
Republicans who are opposed to the ON :
nibus bill admitting Oklahoma. New
Mexico and Arizona and it is under
stood favor a bill admitting Oklahoma
only The friends of this omnibus bill
were also active and claim to have the
names of Is Republican senators pledged
to support the omnibus bill, which with
the Democrats viii insure its passage
1t is probable that a Republican eau
Gus upon the subject will be held
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
BIG ROW IS ON
AS Result of Attempt to Give
Denver Home Rule.

Denver, Colo. Dec. 1.-Governor Orman
today issued a proclamation announcing
the passage of the Rush amendment to
the state constitution abolishing the
county of Arapahoe and creating the city
and county of Denver and South Arapa-
hoe and Adams counties. The purpose of
this amendment is to give this city home
rule, the dual offices of city and county
being consolidated. but the change vg.Il
not be effected without legislation. City
Treasurer Paul refused to turn over the
funds in his office to County Treasurer
Elder and Sheriff Seria refused to sur
render his office to Hamilton Armstrong.
chief of police, who is the new sheriff of
the city and county.
The Municipal league assisted by Dis
trict Attorney Lindley, will Immediately
begin proceedings to enforce the new
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
KILLED THEIR CHILDREN.
Parents Arrested for Numbering Their
Offspring for Insurance.

Philadelphia Dec. 1.-After carrying
on for a period of several weeks an in
vestigation into the cause of the death
of Annie Williams, aged years, and
her 3-year-old sister, Josephine, on Oc-
tober 81 and % respectively, the police
have deemed it proper to detain at a
police station the parents of the dea /
children. The father. John w Will
Jams, was taken into custody late last
night and tie wife was removed to Il
police station today along with her otn-
ed three children. Annie and Josephine
died of what the attending physician
thinks was POISON and so notified the
coroner. A chemical analysis made by
direction of the coroner tended to prove
the doctors theory and the arrest of
the parents followed. 1t is said the dead
children were insured. the elder one for
S115 and the younger for $50. Williams
and his wife deny that they were the
cause of the death of the two children
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
IN TIE SENATE.
Floor of the Chamber Was a Garden
of Flowers.


Washington, Dec 1.-The scene in the
senate chamber today when that body
met to begin the work of the second ses-
sion of the Fifty-seventh congress was
a brilliant one Long before noon when
President pro tenn Frye brought his
gavel down and opened the proceedings.
the galleries began filling up. Every
seat was soon occupied and hundreds
stood outside ir the corridors clamoring
for admission. he floor of the senate
was a veritable garden of flowers,
chrysanthemums, roses and violets
spreading their fragrance through the
chamber Many of the floral pieces
were magnificent and completely hid the
of party, senators moved from one side
of the chamber to the other and renew
ed old acauaintances-
The old sores which had been made il
the heat CT debate during the last ses-
sion seemed healed. and everywhere it
was noticed tf.at the best of feeling pre-
vailed The familiar figure of Senator
James K. Mcmillan of Michigan, who
was beloved by his associates, was miss
ing and universal sorrow was again ex-
pressed over his demise.
Instead of the customary black dra-
perry there was placed on the desk for
merry occupied by the late Senator Nc
MILAN a sheaf of bridal roses and palms
tied with white satin ribbon. A num- :
Der of the diplomatic corps occupied the
gallery reserved for them.
Mr.. Frye ascended the rostrum at noon
and a hush fell upon the assemblage
while Rev. J. F. Prettyman, who took
the place Of Rev. DR.. Milburn, pro-
nounced the invocation. The clerk called
the roll and 6S senators responded to
their namc1.
The customary resolutions were adopt
ed notifying the house that the senate
was ready to proceed to business, ap-
pointing a committee to join with one of
the house to await upon the president
and inform him that congress was as
sembled. and also fixing the hour OF
meeting at u O'clock
Mr. Burrows (Mich.) then announced
the death of his colleague, James Nc
MILAN He spoke with great emotion
and briefly referred to the life and serv
ices of the dead senator. Resolutions of
regret were offered ard unanimously
adopted, and as a further mark of re-
spect the senate at 1912 p. m. adj
jOurned until l. O'clock Tomorrow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
He SHOT TWO WOMEN.
One Is Already Dead and the
Other May Die.

Pittsburg, Dec. Mrs. Lizzie Wilson
was shot and killed and Ruth Stern. 1t is
thought, fatally injured in ColwelI
street restaurant today.
The shooting was done. it is alleged, by
an unknown man. who. a few minutes
later. fled from the house and has not
since been seen. The oei;er ianates Of
the house said the couple rad qliarrcllei
-Four shots were fired the first Killing
Mrs Wilson instantly and another enter
ing Miss Stern's breast
Mrs Wilson. it is sad. formerly lived
in New York City. The police claim She
is or was the wife of a rich New York
broker. Miss Stern came lere from Buf-
falo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
BISHOP TAYLOR MEMORIAL.
Missouri Methodists Will Raise Two
Million Dollar Fund.

Richmond, Ind. Dec. l. The Method
lists of Missouri and especially those
who We're friends of the late Bishop
William Taylor, who recently died in
California. win be asked to assist in
the work of raising a two million dollar
memorial fund for him. The movement
has been started by the board of trus-
tees of Taylor university. tbs state.
and their idea is to have the --.e-ro-iai
take the form of a building on the uni
versity campus and to be given to the
use of the school which bears the bish-
ops name Bishop Taylor once visited
the school and made it a handsome do
nation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
OPPOSE SUNDAY THEATER.
Christian Endeavor Society Goes on
Record

Record.
At the regular meeting of the Christian
Endeavor society of the Central Congre-
gational church, held Sunday evening, the
following set of resolutions was adopted
relative to the opening of Sunday the
ater in Topeka:
Whereas, The character of many of the
theatrical amusements brought to this
city is degrading and demoralizing and
conducive to vice and immortality among
the young; and
Whereas. The managers of the Craw-
ford opera house, of this city, have ad-
vertised and expect, apparently without
official interference, to carry out certain
plays the first day of the week COM
monty called Sunday in open and direct
violation of ordinance No. 1904. being an
ordinance relating to dissertations of the
Sabbath and providing penalties for the
violation thereof whereby both those
engaged in such plays and the proprietors
or managers of such houses, upon convic-
tion before the police judge, shall be fined; ;
therefore be it
Resolved, That we, the members of the
Christian Enceavor society of the Central
CONGREGATIONAL church, through the good
citizenship committee. hereby and mere
with express our Indignation and disap-
prove of such acts of desecration and aD-
peal to the civic authorities to enforce
the laws of our city.
We herewith tender our services to such
officers. and for the sake of the young
life of our city, beg that this righteous
appeal be respected and the laws en-
forced.
Good citizenship committee:
E. II. FOGUELAND, Chairman.
CLARA DAY
FRANK CARRJTH.
JAMES HUGHES.
LYNDON DAY
CLAIRE STAHL.
RESSIE BATES.
FRANK RITCHIE.
CADY HODGE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
$4,000 PIANO FOR SCHWAB
He Orders the Most Expensive In
strument Ever Constructed.

Boston, Dec. There is being fin
ished in a Roxbury factory one of the
most expensive and elaborate pianos
ever constructed in the United States
for Charles NJ Schwab, the u. S. Stee!
magEate. The price is $4,000, the hign-
est ever paid for a piano by an Amer =
lean. and the model is expected to outdo
the famous Waldorf-AstoTia hotel piano.
also made here. The Schwab piano is d
marvellous creation Of mechanical and
artistic work. 1t is a middle size grand
cf Louis XVI reign. The case is gilded
throughout and ornately decorated with
leaves and foliage of Watteau pattern
1t is eight feet seven inches long, five
feet two inches extreme width, and
weighs 1.150 pounds 1t will have the
new overstrung scale, seven and one
half octaNes, three strings, patent
agraffe bridge, harmonic bar and double
fall board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
IN A BAD WAY.
Situation of Garrison in Front
of the Muflah Is Serious.

New York, Dec. News from So
maitland is becoming serious, according
bune. Not only have the Somali levies
proved themselves towards and malign-
ers, but the British outpost at Rohotle
is in a bad way. owing to the deaths
from malaria. The rnullah is adopting
a threatening attitude. and though his
efforts are not expected to achieve much
still it is quite conceivable that the gar
rison may be so reduced as to succumb
to an attack The new expedition under
General Manning is likely to start about
the end of the month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01

inform him that there was a quorum
present and that it was ready to re-
ceive any communication he might de-
sire to make The sneaker appointed
Messrs. Bingham CPa), Hit (ll) and
Richardson tTenn.)
The customary resolutions instructing
the clerk to Inform the senate that the
house was ready to do business and fix
ing the hour II meeting at noon were
adopted Mr. Rrandegee e onn) then
announced the death Of his predecessor.
Mr. Russell and presented the usual
formal resolutions CT regret. They we~e
adopted, and at 1886 p. m. as further
mark of respect the house adjourned
until tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
MASSACRES Renewed.
Most of the Leaders i'm MacedOn-
ian InsurrectiOn Perish.

New York, Dec. Private tele-
grams received in Geneva at the head
quarters of the Armenian refugees in
Europe confirm the report of a massa
ere in Macedonia. cables the London,
correspondent of the Tribune. Most of
the leaders N the recent insurrection
have been killed under various pretexts.
Turkish troops formed cordons around
villages, cutting off their communica-
tions. 1t is feared a majority of the
villagers have Derished.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
LONG IN A WRECK
Kansas Congressman and Howell
Jones Shaken Up.
Collision on the B. g. o. at
Youngstown, Ohio.
ENGINEER is KILLED.
Three Other Trainmen Injured
One Seriously.
Senator DOlliver and Several
Congressman on Board.

Youngstown, o., Dec. 1.-The Chicago
and Baltimore express train. No. on
the Baltimore & Ohio railway, east
bound, ran into an open switch at Car
bon, Pa, seven miles east of here early
this morning and collided head on with
a freight train. One man was killed and
three others injured one seriously.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
MILLS STORE NEWS.
Gloves, Handkerchiefs
and Neckwear.
KID GLOVES.

$1.OO quality of a good
excellent kid glove has 1
pearl clasp, a very pretty
and extra cheap item from
this department, clean up
price per pair, CSC. Sizes
5s4, 6, Ga, 61a, ga, Z, IA;
colors, gray, tan, brown and
white.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
Can't Enioin Uncle Sam.

Des Moines, Ia. Dec Judge Nc
Pherson in TIE federal court, today dis
solved the injunctions obtained in the
state courts restraining Major Turner,
in charge of the construction of the
army post at this place, from building
a sewer across certain private land He
ruled that an army officer carrying out
orders of a superior can not be inter-
fered with by state courts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
ONE MAN GUESSED 1T.
VIM. Miller Sold Half Interest in
Lucky Convention Hall Number.

Kansas City, Dec. William H. Mil
Ter, dliver of the water tower stationed
at fire headquarters, holds the ticket for
the exact guess on the total vote fos
governor of the state of Kansas. His
guess was made November 5, the day
preceding the election. He had forty
guesses altogether, having purchased $IO
worth of tickets Mr.. Miller, however
sold a half interest in all his tickets to
Martin E. Gaffey. fireman who is in
the water tower crew. He sold for SO
the night before election but he stipu-
lated that Gaffey should put into the
pot three tickets which ne had pur-
chased previously. Thus, while the win
ming ticket and all of the forty tickets
purchased by Miller are in his name.
CAREY Will get half of all the money.
The only difference is that while Miller's
tickets cost him only $5, Gaffey's tickets
cost him 1915. II there are no others
holding that number Miller and Gaffey
will get $4,000 each They will not Sc
cure any of the special offerings for
early guessers because their number was
put in too late. Miller and Gaffey have
a contract which was drawn up by John
Egner, secretary of the fire department.
for the division of the returns of the
contest Gaffey lives at 1912 sLocust
street.
Mr.. MIXERS 40 guesses had a wide
range. IS next nearest guess is eli
above th5 official figure 1t was made
in Septem Ter. When the guessing con-
test was opened Mr. Miller determined
to take few chances each month He
broached the subject to several fellow
members of the water tower crew. CAT
fey was one of them but when pay day
came Gaffey had other uses for his
money so Miller went in alone He
bought few each month so that he did
not miss the money. The day before
election he purchased his last lot, max
ing $40 worth. That night Gaffey pro-
posed to take a halr interest in all of
them. His proposition was accepted.
The men laughed about it and said that
they had better have John Egner draw
up a contract He did so and the con-
tract is now in his desk at fire head
quarters.
Up to last evening four men had been
heard of who had come within one OF
guessing the exact vote for governor of
Kansas. Two of these were below the
figure and two were above it. The two
who guessed 2S7.1 .167 were B. II. Nelson of
302S Bellefontaine avenue, and John I.
Kiely of 2S29 Wabash avenue. Mr.. Kelly
is a member of the live, stock commission
firm of Hopkins, Kiely & Co.. of the stock
yards.
Following are the guesses which will be
within the prize money:
William H. Miller, 903 East Eighth
street .--------.--.- ...-......-....... 2S7, ,16s
B. H Nelson. so2S BeIlefontaine. 2S7. .167
John T. Kelley, 2S29 Wabash ave-. PSI 167
W. S. Dickerson. 517 Keith & Perry
building --t..-.-... .--s--s.---.-..-. 2S7169
NJ P. lay Herington. Kan....-.. 2S7. 1863
Z P. Mariarty. 1913 Campbell st.. 2S7, 40
Walter FaIwell, Harrington. Kan. 2S7.1ss
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Kansan Commits Suicide at Enid.

Enid. Okla, Dec. benjamin Pagan,
sr.. a real estate and loan broker, COM
mitted suicide by shooting. He former
w resided at Ellsworth, Kas.. was prom
inent in G. A. r. circles and was a del
egate to the last national encampment.
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Temperatures of Large cities.

Chicago, Dec. IL a. m. tempera lures.
New York, 80; Boston, 80; Philadelphia
32; Washington, 80; Chicago, "a; Mimic
apolis, 28; Cincinnati, "a St. Louis, So
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
Weather Indications.

Chicago. Dec. Forecast for Kansas:
Fair tonight and Tuesday; rising tenn
perature, south winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
HANDKERCHIEFS
Top dozen sale prices beat


en-. The assortment is still
good, the values the same
as if selling at the very low
price made in former sale
but will make them still
lower in this department.
managers sale, in three lots:
Lot /, each. Sc
Lot 2, each. lOc
Lot 3, each -. 2HC
THE MILLS co.
(The Style Shop of Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
WEATHER WARMER.
Not Down to Freezing at A. N.
Today

TIE government forecast sent out this
morning was: Fair tonight AMI Tuesday;
rising temperatuye-
TIE wird this morning wss southwest
blowing 16 miles an hour The minimum
temperature was 33- The hourly tempsra-
lures recorded by the government ther-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-31
LOSS OF LIFE BY FLOOD.
Counting the Damage in the Districts
of Tennessee.

of Tennessee.
A dispatch from Nashville, Tenn, yes
terday says: Reports from the flooded dis
t-icts of Tennessee estimate the damage re-
sulting from the storm of rain and wind
will! reach s4.OO0,OOO. Twenty-Five lives are
believed to have been lost. Several coun-
ties known to have suffered heavily are yet
cut off from communication, and the loss
ures when additional information has been
received.
The Louisville and Nashville railroad has
LyEnville, eighteen miles south Of Column
bia. The Nashville. Chattanooga and St.
Louis road has only succeeded in getting
trains through Murfreesboro'.
The section visited by the flood embraces
one Of the richest portions of the state and
damage to farm lands would bring serious
results. Counties lying between the noun
tains on the east, and the Tennessee river
on the west, and between the Cumberland
river and the Alabama line are included In
the food-swept area. Stone fences were
washed away on many of the riverside
farms of Lincoln county and crops de-
stroyed.
From figures available the following IA
talities are given:
Pulaski GD-Houston Conner Sarah Phil
Ups. John Cole, wife and three children;
Stick White. wife and two children, all
colored. and negro baby.
Lewisburg 9)1Anna Robinson. two chill
dreE of Joe Mcclellan: all colored.
observation-disclosures, girl. colored
McMinniville (5)-Mrs. Bevin and three
children: Henry Mcdowell
Hartman C2)-Unknown.
After a perilous night in the top OF q
tree in the Hermitage district, three men
were rescued from drowning at an early
hour this morning.