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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-29
BLOWN THROUGH A WINDOW.
Altoona Man Lighted a Match in d Room
Full of Gas.

ALTOONA. Pa, April 2s--Entering his
home last night Charles Stauaer lighted
match in a room filed with Illuminating
gas which had escaped from a broken
fixture. In the explosion which followed
Stauner was blown through window into
the street, and his daughter Laura, ten
years old, was fTightfuIIy burned StauIeT
was so terribly burned that death is
probable. The explosion wrecked the
first floor OF the house.
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Hours Reduced; Paw UNCHANGED.

ELIZABETH. n. J. April 2s.-The 500
employees at the Worthington Pump
Works IN this city we're advised today
that beginning May ] they would be given
nine hours day instead OF ten as at
present. They win receive the same
wages per day as now
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-29
PROMOTION FOR LIFE-SAVER.
Captain Ellis Made Keeper of the Mono
moy Station.

CHATHAM, Mass. April 2s.-Seth Ellis,
Of Harwichport, who has been acting cap
tain Of the Monomoy Iife-saving station
crew since the death of Capt. Marshall
EIdredge, in attempting to rescue men
from stranded barges, has received the
appointment Of keeper Of the station.
Captain Ellis has been in the service
here many years, and the appointment
gives general satisfaction
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-29
Washington stock Ezchange.

Sales-CapitaI Traction. I12G114: Citi-
zens Bank SG1-5; Columbia Fire IEsuT-
ance, 100611; Riggs Fire Insurance, 1000
rs; MergenthaIer, 2G1S3. 1061S2Ts, 66eD
1929; Greene Copper, 100d23, seller 90
After can-Greene Copper. 15eG23; Co
lumbia Fire Insurance, 100Gi1; Lanston,
470dI2: Capital Traction. 10dl141s; 7oG
ia; MergenthaIer, 30GlS25s-
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PASTURE.

WANTED-HoTses to pasture; we make specially
J. II. Honey. m25-e
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&c WASHINGTON'S
Wy LEADING SPECIALIST.

All ailments both sexes. Consultation free and
strictly confidential; 81 years practice.
Charges very low. Have free talk with DR..
Shade, matter what your trouble may be.
Cor. 18th and 9.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-29
MONEY T0L0AN.

MONEY We make loans on furniture. Di.aos
- etc. quickly, privately. and without
MONEY want n,ooez, a You can max. you,
own terms. and ve make 70 unnecss-
MONEY HFy ehaFss'- Being the oldest and
- only properly organized loan con-
pany IN the city sc cas loan more
MONEY none, .. u. sam. security, EI,.
longer tine and lower rates than
other companies. and guarantee
MUMEI ell transactions strictly confidential.
Rates eheeTfaIly given Private Of
sca
WASHINGTON MORTGAGE LOAN CO.,
$40 Street n. VI.
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MONEY LOANED sALARIED PEOPLE

MONEY TO LOAN at 81 to per cent, in sums
CT 81 go &c $1,000 on D. c. real estate: pay Of
and per cent mortgages and begin anew; all
transactions conducted with economical consider
alton for borrowers WM. H. SAUNDERS CO..
I4O7 81
MONEY TO LOAN on approved city real estate
st !, ~ and 5 per cent interest Special priv
iIeges with respect 10 prior payments Large
amounts 4 specially
TYLER & RUTHERFORD, NC
jaI9-tf 1907 St nv
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COUNTRY BOARD.

TAKOMA SPRING HOTEL viii open May Is
with latest improved baths and every cOnven-
fence; terms reasonable Apply to proprietor at
hotel Sundays and Thursdays from , 10 p m,
or 1880 I st. NV; references exchanged e26-I0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-25
He KILLED COOPER
VIM. Strother Confesses to MUIR
der of st. Louis Millionaire.
Hit Him With Hammer While
He Slept.

St. Louis, Jan. 25.-William Strother.
the negro attendant at the Vista Turk
ish bath house at Grand and Franklin
avenues, confessed today to the murder
of Alexander Dean Cooper, the million
aire.
The confession was made today be-
fore Chiefs klley and Desmond and a
police stenographer, who took the muir
der's words verbatim. Strother signed
the confession when Transcribed.
Strother, who had been constantly
"sweated" by Chief Desmond, finally
broke down this morning just prior to
the hour for the cOronerS inquest to be-
gin and confessed all. He said he took
the hammer in one hand, lifted 1t high
in the air and brought it down on the
head of Mr.. Cooper who was asleep on
the cot. Il don't know why done 1t, =
said Strother. Il guess 1 must have
been drunk and mad"
Strother was taken before the coron-
er's jury and there he retold of the
crime. He admitted to Chief of De-
tectives Desmond last evening that he
had removed the diamond ring from the
finger of Mr.. Cooper and the diamond
stud from his shirt and hidden them in
the basement. He admitted also that
he had brought the fatal coal hammer
from the basement and had taken it
back and hidden it. But the negro had
explanations for these acts and still de-
MED emphatically that he had killed his
employer, or assisted in, or connived at
the killing Strother said that he had
removed the Jewels at Cooper'S request,
for safe keeping, and that it was his
custom to take care of them when Mr..
Cooper spent the night in the bath
house. He said that Mr.. Copper had
told him that he expected company and
feared that his visitors might rob him.
Alexander Dean Cooper, who was
mysteriously assaulted some time We'd
nesday night in the Vista bath house
of which he was proprietor, was Secre-
tary of the Graham Paper company. He
was interested in other lines of busi-
ness and is said to have been one of
the heaviest holders of real estate
in st. Louis. He was rated as a mil
lionaire, his estate being valued any
where between one and two million dol
lars
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TRUST TO EXTEND.
Ebert iii. Gary Chairman of
the Board Of Directors.

Chicago, Jan. 25.-Elbert H. Gary.
chairman of the board of directors of
the United States Steel corporation has
been elected chairman of the board of
directors of the A1lis-Chalmers COM
pany. the largest machinery company
in the world. Its capital is $4,000, 600.
The announcement, says the Tribune,
has caused a sensation In the CONNER
cial and financial circles, as it means
that the steel trust intends reaching out
into another line of business. William
Allis, who retires with General Superin-
tendent Edwin Reynolds, says i'll health
is the principal cause, but refuses to
give any information concerning the
intentions of the company. The cleo
ton took place in New York.
William ]. Chalmers Of Chicago is
chairman of the executive committee OF
the company and in reality has been its
chief. The corporation was the result of
the consolidation of the E. P. Allis COM
pany of Milwaukee with the Frazer &
Chalmers company and the p. w. Gates
turers of mining machinery and allied
products.
Not long after the consolidation of the
three concerns came the strike of the
many industrial plants throughout the
country. From time to time various
companies effected settlements with
their men, but the Allis-Chalmers COM
pany has held out against the strikers
1t is not known whether ex-Judge
Gary's accession to the corporation will
relieve Mr.. Chalmers of some of his
duties, but 1t is supposed the new
chairmap's work will be largely on the
financial side, leaving the operating of
the factories in the hands of the chair
man.
Mr. Gary has been leading official
of the gradually expanding steel trust
since ii began to take form. He was one
of the organizers of the American Steel
& Wire company.
Later he became president of the $780,
900, 900 Federal Steel company and last
year was chosen chairman of the board
of the United States Steel corporation,
q position he still holds. The action
which places him in charge Of the Allis
Chalmers company indicates the prac-
teal absorption of the latter concern
by the great trust.
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apologize for Some people might OBJ
ject to going into a gambling mousse
even to satisfy ones curiosity. do
not look upon it in just that light
do not know who suggested that Wa
visit the gambling houses mentioned.
/ think 1t was suggested by the W1ch1-
ia policeman who escorted US. AS re-
member it, he asked some of the party
If we would like to see the inside of a
Wichita gambling house, and we went
with him. There may have been a joint
in connection with the gambling house.
1 did not see it if there was.
THE Topeka councilmen and city OFF,
Gals who were in Wichita seemed to
feel a. good deal worse about this OUT
rageous report in the Beacon and Cap
ital than did. They unanimously de-
nounce it as a most atrocious SANDER"
ATTORNEY SPENCER'S DENIAL.
City Attorney Spencer authorized the
following explicit denial of the story in
the Topeka Capital:
Mr.. Parker and went to Wichita
together Tuesday. We stopped at the
same hotel, had the same room, NSent to
bed at the same time, got up at the
same time and ate our meals together.
We went to the League meetings to-
gether and were together almost con-
stantly until this afternoon. We came
home together on the same train.
up to the time the report was start
ed that he had visited the joints of
Wichita we We're together constantly. !
say positively and emphatically that
Mr.. Parker did not visit the joints at
Wichita and up to the time the report
was started ! know that he did not
give out any interviews to anyt news
paper reporters but, on the other hand,
positively declined to do so.
'Notwfths landing the fact that Mr..
Parker and have been so closely as
ISOLATED for the past three days and
have talked over the business affairs
of Topeka and although know I have
his confidence he has not even stated
to me anything with reference to his
plans and purposes concerning the Joint
business in Topeka nor has he told me
anything concerning any appointments
he has under consideration.
ION the other hand he has stated to
me and other parties a number of times
that he did not propose to be making
promises or be telling what he was
going to do. But, on the other hand,
he proposed to go ahead and do his
duty and let people find out his plans
and purposes by his acts.
I'm view Of the manner in which ne
his kept his mouth closed about this
matter it would certainly be very
strange If he should tell newspaper re-
porters in Wichita what he proposed to
do in Topeka
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TO CURE CONSUMPTION.
Modified Electrical Currents Used
With Success.

New York, Jan. 25.-Experiments are
being made on a most elaborate scale
in London, with a modification of Tes-
las high frequency electrical currents,
in the treatment of consumption. 1t is
stated that some remarka BILE results
have been achieved, says the London
correspondent of the Herald.
These experiments. for the most part,
have been conducted by DR.. 7. ]. BO-
kenham an eminent West End surgeon,
in the course of his private practice.
but with the knowledge and approval of
leading consumption specialists. DR..
Bohemian has had fitted UP most
elaborate apparatus for the production
of electricity in the particular form in
which it is used, the net result of which
is that a current of 80 900 volts is pro-
duced, of such high frequency and ad-
ministered in such small quantities that
the consumptive patient may receive it
without the slightest injury. The awe
inspiring force of this voltage may be
best appreciated when it is remember
ed that only 500 volts are employed for
driving trains on a railway. Yet the
patient is not conscious of the enor-
nous electrical pressure.
DIR. Bokenham'S experiences Is that in
very bad cases of consumption the
cough has been greatly reduced, night
sweats have disappeared, the appetite
has improved and there has been a
so that even If the consumption bacili
have not been destroyed it is certain
that their Virulence has been much
decreased; that they have been brought
under control and that the patient had
felt cured. doubt entertained by
phthisis specialists who do not question
this temporary Improvement is whether
DIR. Bohemian, however, has great faith
in the future of the system.
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LONDON DOESN'T LIKE 1T
Plan of United States For Pan
anna Canal Meets Disfavor.

London, Jan. 25.-The report of the
Isthmian canal commission at Wash
ington favoring the acceptance of the
offer of the Panama company to sell its
property and rights to the United States
for $40 100000 causes some unkndly
comment here. The Saturday Review
says:
1.-THE Americans can do one thing to
perfection: they can drive a hard bar
gain. The sufferer on this occasion is
France, which was completely hood
winked by the American bluff. The
Panama directors have agreed to sell
their rights for $40, 900 900 and the
United States will jump at the PROPOSE
ton. The Americans have made a very
good bargain, better perhaps than Is
seemly in international dealings"
The Outlook somewhat in the same
with extreme cleverness. the Amer
leans under cover of establishing a
great national principle, made the
French owners of the Panama route
eager to sell their property. The Ameri-
cans were perfectly persuaded all along
that the Panama route was the better
one, in nearly every particular. The
thrifty Frenchman, out of whose pocket
the money was originally wheedled,
must grin and bear final shame as he
may. Completed by American capital
and energy the canal will be boon to
international commerce and will prob
ably give an impetus to the construc-
ton of the American merchant marine
with a navy to match it,"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-25
ANEW TOPEKA ARTIST
Opens q Studio For Miniature and
Water Color Painting.

The friends of Miss Georgiana Was
son will be pleased to hear of the sue
cess she is achieving with her water
color and miniature work When very
young she studied drawing with Frank
Beard, a brother of Dan Beard the IL
illustrator, and then spent several years
in the Kansas State Art school under
George E. Hopkins, after which she
studied with George M. Stone.
For the past eight months she has
studied in Chicago making q speciality
of water color and miniature work Her
teachers gave her the best of recon-
mendations Of her miniature work
Professor Schwarz said: Her drawing
is excellent her touch exquisite and
most delicate" She has painted minia-
lures of A. A. Robinson, Vera Low and
Elizabeth Holiday. Miss Estabrook,
her water color teacher said: Miss
Wasson's coloring is clear and brilliant
and she has a free handling of her
brush" Miss WATSON has opened
studio at her home, 1901 Buchanan
street, where she will receive pupils and
take orders.
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two weeks visit in the western part of
the state.
Miss Mabel Keats and Miss Irene
Asmuasen, of Horton, are the guests of
Misses Catherine and Isabel Howe, on
Van Buren, street.
Miss Lucy Knowles is up from kan
sas City for a few days visit.
Miss Blanche Brewster, of Pratt,
Kas., arrived in Topeka Friday for a
few days visit with Misses Mabel and
Mertie MUNICH, at 725 Topeka avenue.
The following young people CON posed
party which attended the exposition
Friday evening: Miss Mary Axtell,
Miss Hattie Stevens, Miss Caroline
Bratten, Miss Mary Gaylord, Miss
Verna McLatchey, Mr.. Clare Stevens,
Mr.. Elgie Bratten. Mr.. George Badders.
Mr.. Clinton Moore and Mr.. Linden Day.
Miss Florence tombstone will spend
Sunday at her home in Wamego.
The ladies of Beulah chapter will
meet to sew Monday afternoon at Ma
sonic hall. All members and visiting
members invited.
Miss Pearl Sample left today for
Hastings, Neb., to take position with
the Colorado Fuel and Iron company.
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A $4,000 DEPOT.
Union Pacific Proposes to Build
One in Topeka.
Plan q Beautiful and Modern
Structure.
OLD ONE is TO GO.
Famous Hotel Depot and All to
Be Torn Down.
Soon Be Too Late For Union
Depot Movement.

Announcement is made that the I'm
ion Pacific railroad contemplates the
erection Of a. new $4,000 depot building
in Topeka. It has not yet been decided
whether the work will be begun early
this spring OF towards the latter part
of summer.
The new structure will probably be
one story and will be made thoroughly
modern. The idea is to make il attrac-
tive from an architectural standpoint,
and to make 1T place cool and invit-
ing in summer time, by the construc-
ton of broad sweeping roofs for the
train sheds.
1t is rumored that the officials of the
road made an appropriation for the
building last year, but owing to a
press Of other work of Improvement,
the appropriation was diverted to an
other use. 1t is said that the appropria-
ton is intact now and that the new de-
pot building is assured.
The erection of new depot building
by the Union Pacific in Topeka will
pave the way to make that road one of
the most popular entering Topeka The
structure that has so long been a land
mark in North Topeka is uninviting,
and will be torn down.
The construction of a new depot, and
the maintenance of the little park the
Union Pacific owns opposite the depot
building here would be an attraction for
sore.
It is believed that the hotel feature
will be eliminated in the new depot
building. The hotel that has been main
tanned in connection with the depot here
for so many years has never been
paying venture. and it is said this fea-
ture will be abandoned. A dining room
and lunch counter will however be
maintained here
If the proper efforts were put forth
this move on the part of the Union Pa
cific might result in the realization of
the union depot project for Topeka
Both the Santa Fe and the Union Pa
cific have announced the intention of
using an appropriation for better pas
senger depot facilities here. 1T might
be possible" said railway official, Ito
induce the officers of the two roads to
unite in erecting a structure, to be used
by three or all the roads entering To-
peka-"
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BOOM FOR SIOUX CITY.
Burlington & Great Northern Systems
Plan Improvements.

Sioux City. Iowa, Jan. 25.-The Jour-
nal says: 1t is learned that plans for a
connecting up of the Burlington rail-
way system and the Great Northern,
Northern Pacific systems at Sioux City
are being developed in the general Of
fees of the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy company.
The plans provide for an extension of
the Burlington's Schuyler branch to
Sioux City and the building of a cut
off from Schuyler down the Platte val
ley to the Burlington's main line to the
west.
The further statement is made that
the constructi0A of the extension and
the cutoff will begin early in the spring
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SOCIALISTS IN SESSION.
Seventeen States and 100000
Voters Are Represented.

st Louis, Jan. 25.-The national COM
mittee of the Socialist party is holding
a two days session here with II of the
25 states where the socialists have state
organizations represented. The annual
report Of the national secretary pre-
sents a membership of 10000 in the So
cialist clubs with voting strength es-
timated at 100000. Among those in at
tendance are:
James F. Carey of Haverhill, Mass;
Geo. E. Bigelow, Lincoln, Neb.; James
O'Neal and E. H. Everinger, Terre
Haute, Ind: ]. NJ Work, Des Moines,
Iowa; Walter Thomas Mills, Girard,
Kan; Charles Ufert, West Hoboken. N
J.; B Berlyn,, Chicago, and Job Harri-
man. New York.
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YOUR FOOTSTEPS

By the depth of his footstep
in the earth the Indians tell
the weight of a man. Do you
tread shallow or deep? Per
haPs you would like to weigh
more9 If you are below
weight and find that ordinary
food does not build you up try
SCOTS Emulsion.
1t is not drug but a food
that time has shown to have
real value in such cases a
yours.
Wen send you little 20 thy. ii yes L.
SCOTT q BOVINE go Pearl street. New York
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Knights Of Maooabaes Sue.

Port Huron. Mich, Jan. 25.-Suit was
begun by the supreme Tent of the
Knights of the Macca bees against the
Port Huron Savings bank today to re-
cover judgment in the sum of 500 900.
The actual amount which the plaintiffs
seek to recover is but $4,000. This ac-
ton is the result of the recent troubles
precipitated upon the supreme tent by
{. d. Thompson, the self-confessed de-
faulting finance keeper of the order
Thompson was also teller of the Port
Huron Savings bank. and the suit is an
outgrowth of alleged manipulation of
the funds of the order through the
bank
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Bowling at Buffalo.

Buffalo, N. Y. Jan. 25.-The national
bowling tournament practically came to
a close Friday with the rolling of the
individual race. Fred Stone, OF Chi
cago, won the honors with score, of
649 and Roster finished second. the
same as he did last year. this time
with a mark of SAT. The bowlers are
now in competition for the beautiful
DR. Timm trophy. Martin Kern, of st.
Louis, has rolled 247 in a single game
and looks like the winner.
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Sold Government Property.

New York, Jan. 25.-Charles Wilson,
ouartermaster on the United States
cruiser Olympia; William Thompson, a
seaman and T. NJ. Thra1les, landsn an
in the Brooklyn navy yard. were arrest
ed last night charged with having re-
moved and sold navy yard property
valued at $500. The men declared they
were given permission by an officer to
remove the property.
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. = =

The city is full of Colds and Grip.
every one is coughing and sneezing.
To avoid taking Cold, keep the feet
dry and wear warm clothing.
A lighter shoe at night, high-neck
flannel set aside-just for once tc wear
an evening gown-are fraughs with
danger.
A change from a thick business suit
to evening dress makes many sore
chest.
Going out of superheated house,
hall. church or theater. is a frequent
cause.
Use care in your dress. avoid ex-
posture, carry and take SEVENTY
SEVEN" ('7T'D, DR.. Humphreys Fa-
nous Specific. 1t stops Cold at the
start and breaks up Colds that hang
on
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To Search For the Condor.

Victoria, B. c., Jan. 25.-The United
States revenue cutters Grant and Nc
Culloch and the British ship Phaeton
have already started in search of the
Egeria, the only war ship now in port.
is to leave dry dock tomorrow and pSe-
pare to start on the same errand. The
the Condor. for many now tell of how
Captain Sclater has spoken at times of
the danger to the vessel should her big
guns break from their lashings in a
storm.
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Weekly BANK statement.

New York Jan. 25.-The statement of
the associated banks for the week end
ing today shows: Loans 1858, 942, 500, in
crease $40, 944, 500; circulation $Sl, rs, 900.
decrease 1921, ZOO; legal tenders $76,S57,.
900, increase 1921, 700; legal tenders &c.,
S57, 800, increase 1900; specie $1S5, S91,-
200, increase IS, 725, 500; reserve $262, 749,-
100. increase $9,007, 100; reserve required
S267, 416, 7OO increase 81, 736, $50; surplus
SIS. 1872 400. increase Sc, 27O $780,