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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-20
MINISTER HAD SPOONS.
The Collector of Customs at Balti
more Makes a Seizure.

Baltimore, Oct 2o.-The RevL Stern
berg of Urbana. Ind, who arrived here
from Germany on the steamship Frank
fort, was searched by the customs Of
hcials and relieved of a watch and
chain, some spoons and other trinkets
which were concealed in his clothes.
The watch belonged to Mrs Chas.
Eglatt of Wichita, Ind, who was also a
passenger and from whom were taken
lot of gloves and fancy goods which she
used for hustle.
The minister said he was unaware
that he was violating the law, but the
collector seized all the goods. The Rev
Mr.. Sternberg wept as he left the Gus
tom house
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-20
THEY WILL COMBINE.
Law Enforcement Forces to
Form Union Meeting Tonight.

A union meeting of voters who are
in full sympathy with the present
Shawnee county law enforcement cam
paign has been called for this eN cling
at 8 o'clock at the First Christian
church, on Topeka avenue.
The call is signed by DIR. S. G. Stew
art, chairman of the committee of 200,
DR. M. R. Mitchell, chairman of the In
dependent campaign committee, and DR..
J. T. Mcfarland, commander of the
Kansas Law Enforcement league
The object of the meeting is to COM
bine all of the present organizations
into a larger, more compact and more
thoroughly organized movement to sup
plement the work of the independent
committee, and thereby help to augment
the overwhelming victory which the In
dependent Republicans are looking for.
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STEBBINS EXPLAINS 1T.
Tells About the Ben. Hur Lodge In
cident-Not an Atheist.

To the Editor of the State Journal:
me Capital asked Sunday morning: is
have been, an atheist nor have 1 ever
stated to any person that was. nor mas
ever made any statement which would
give color to such a conclusion am now,
and for more than fifteen years have been.
a memmebr of and fairly regular at
tendant of the Unitarian church
referring to the lodge incident mention
ed in the Capital, the facts are as follows
Some years ago l was solicited to join a
Der its nance, but inasmuch as it is stated
that it was the Ben Hur, 1 assume this
TO be correct, After such solicitation
signed an application, the application was
acted upon favorably and l appeared at
the lodge in due time for initiation. An
officer OF. the lodge. appeared in the ante
questions to me, and, among others. the
question: do you believe in a supreme
tatingly, yes but asked the privilege of
supplementing my answer by, brief
of the Supreme Being. The officer pro
pounding the question said he would retire
and ascertain whether 1 might be PER-
mitted to make such statement In due
time he returned and stated to me that he
was instructed to say that l could not be
permitted to make such a supplemental
statement. then said that deemed my
request reasonable and that its refusal
was unreasonable and that I would with
draw my application for memb ersnip and
would not further proceed with the initia-
ton. According to my best recollection
there was but one person present when
this conversation took place other than
myself. Certain it is that it did not take
place in the presence of the lodge, and as
to what was reported to the lodge of
course l have no knowledge.
1 did not refuse to answer the question.
did not maggie over the answer to the
question. I did not ask admission to the
hall for the purpose of explaining my
views I was not barred out for refusing
to answer. 1 belong to several orders
which require that the members believe
in a Supreme Being.
L. A STEBBINS,
Topeka. Kan, Oct. 20, 1902
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Merchants Committee.

j. w. Robinson, W. W. Mills, D. p.
Paxton and W. B. Roby. have been named
as an executive committee for the Topeka
Retail Merchants association. The or
ganization has for its purpose the induce
ment of people from towns throughout the
state to come to Topeka to make their
purchases, and propose to refund railroad
fare to them, subject to certain conditions
Arrangements are being made to secure d
correspondent in each community who
will look after the interests of the as
sociation.
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SMILING BILLY MASON.
Will Read Himself Out of the Repub-
lican Party This Week.

New York, Oct 2O.-A Chicago dis
patch to the Herald says:
Senator William E. Mason will read
himself out of the Republican party in
the auditorium Tuesday night. Besides
arraying himself against his party or
ganization locan-7 as we'll as in the
state. he will ospouse the causesof- four
Democratic county candidates. He will
also make personal attacks upon Cover
nor Yates, William Lorimer, T. n. Jami-
son and A ]. Hopkins large part of
his address.
Democratic state campaign managers
deny the statement openly made that
Senator Mason has been promised the
Democratic votes in the legislature in
return for what he is about to do
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HAD SMALLPOX.
Passengers Hustled Out off Car When
They Found It Out.

Louisville. Ky, oct. pa negro with
smallpox had . Sixth street car all to
himself this afternoon while on his way
10 the city hospital. He with another
negro who also had smallpox, was sent
to the eruptive hospital this evening.
The negro boarded the car in the
southern part Of the city. The eleven
or twelve passengers were mostly wo-
men. He was broken out, and bore
every outward appearance of having
SMALLPOX.
What's the matter with your" asked
man who thought the case looked sus-
pic.oUs.
Boss, I thinks I've got smallpox. Tn.
gciR to the hospital to find out
Passengers, after pulling the bel!
straps, made haste to escape. The mo-
torman was left alone save for his mas
senger- A policeman was called. but he
was wary. and refused to do anvtbing
Finally tire negro was put off at Sixth
and Chestnut streets. told to walk to tho
hospital, though the car passes the door,
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JETMORE WILL TALK.
To Discuss Relation of Church and
State.

The strenuous campaign which is being
waged by the Independent forces has re-
suited in Chairman Philips, of the Shaw
rec county Republican central committee.
arranging for meeting to offset the art
gallery displayed Friday night at the
Auditorium.
The offset meeting will be held at the
old court house Thursday night and A. B.
Jetmore Will speak on "The Relation of
the Church TO the State" Mr.. Jetmore is
a member of DIR. J. T. McFarland's con-
gregation and he is expected to deliver a
speech which will be a political antidote
for the art exhibit lecture given by Iir.
Mcfarland The other speaker of the
evening will be Col. T. w Harrison. The
meeting will be under the auspices of the
Republican Flambeau club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-20
An Arterneon Gown.

A pretty gown for afternoon wear is
IN biscuit homespun with a delightfully."-
rough surface. This particular model
has a cunning little habit coat with
rounded basques, confined at the waist
with buff leather belt studded with
steel nails. clasped by a turquoise and
steel buckle of lovely design. The
edges of the coat are scalloped, show
ing line of pale blue cloth. edged in its
urn with a leather border very lightly
vorked in steel. The vest to be worn
With this coat is in soft white cloth of
nest make, with lace applique. a fine
embroidered design in blue silk outlin-
,ng the motifs. The skirt flows grace
ully out round the feet, the volant en-
orme being bordered with leather stud
ed with tiny steel clous to correspond
With the belt. The seams are strapped
n very novel way. showing a tiny
inc of leather between the strappings.
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SALAD POISONS TWELVE.
Distressing Feature of Reception at
Beaver Dam. Wis.

Beaver Dam. Wis, Oct. 20.-Twelve we'll
known society women of this town arc
suffering from ptomaine poisoning. and
the condition of four of them Is considered
serious, though they will probably recover.
At reception at the home of Mrs. E. a.
Schemmel chicken salad and ice cream
were served. After the party broke up
and the guests had returned to their
homes half of the two dozen women who
had been present We're taken violently i'll.
DIR, c. w. Voorus, who attended them.
announced that all were doing well, ex-
cept ir four cases. and that they would
recover within few days. An nvestiga-
ton is to be made both as to the ice cream
and the chicken salad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-20
MHITTIER HOME BURNED.
Many Relics Saved-the House Will
Be Rebuilt.

Haverhill, Mass, Oct. 20.-The house
in which John Greenleaf Whittier was
born was badly damaged by fire Satur-
day. The place is occupied by a Mr..
and Mrs. Era and is In charge of the
Whittier association which keeps it in
repair as a visiting place for sightseers.
A passerby saw smoke coming from the
house and before the fire could be ex-
tinguished the house had been almost
destroyed. Mrs. Era saved a lot of
Whittier relics. The association will be-
build the house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-20
CANDIDATE TOOK CHANCES.
Man Injured During Lodge Initiation
Not Entitled to Damages.

Rock Island, H.. Oct 2O.-In the cir
cult court here Judge Gest instructed
tee jury to return i verdict of not guilty
IN the case for $50, 900 damages of DR..
William Sensibau~h against the Fra
ternal Tribunes, beneficiary society,
and others The plaintiff claimed he
was permanently disa bled as a result IF
an electric shock received as q part Of
the society's initiatory ceremony. The
judge today held that Dr. Sensibaugh
was a willing PARTICIPANT in the cere-
mony, and further it had not been
him.
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SHE GETS A DIVORCE.
Mrs. Rebecca Garvin Gets Decree of
Separation.

Judge Hazen has granted a decree to
Rebecca r. Garvin, aIlo wing her an abso-
lutte divorce from c. A Garvin.
Mrs. Garvin's petition stated that they
were married August Is, 1900, and that in
the latter part OF 1901 her husband desert
ed her and that since then she has de-
pended upon the generosity of her friends
and relatives and her own efforts for sup
port Mrs. Garvin was Miss Rebecca Rod
gers of Topeka Mr. Garvin was one CT
the proprietors of drug store Later he
went to the Cherokee strip and operated
a resort during the rush there.
Mrs Garvin is now III Colorado with
Mrs F. d. Merriam.
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since their previous meeting and each
declared the other had grown younger.
Mr. Bellamy brought with him some
fine samples of fruit raised in his Idaho
home. The apples were of a tremendous
size and of fine flavor. Other relatives
of the family concluded to make the
occasion a family reunion and Mrs. L.
A. Rockford of Sedgwick county. and
Mrs. A Sherwood of Barron, Wis, came
to add jollity to the reunion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-20
WORK ON WEST SIXTH.
Inspection Made Today Preparatory
to Macadamizing.

The board of county commissioners in
specreds the West Sixth avenue road to
day. The work Of excavating for the
macadam will begin at once and the
work will be pushed as rapidly as pos
sible The stone to be crushed for the
road is being quarried and with good
weather it is expected that a large part
of the work will be done before the cold
est weather begins.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-20
Collier Succeeds McAIoon.

c. D. Collier has been appointed di-
vision accountant for the Rock Island
in topeka to succeed John McAloon,
who is transferred to Trenton Mo, in
the same &C nacit-F. Mr.. Collier comes
from the Central railroad of New Jer-.
sey at Jersey City. N. j., and already
has assumed the duties of his position.
The duties of a division accountant are
largely those having to do with the ac-'
counts and pay rolls generally of the
division.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-20
Express Drivers Organize.

New York Oct 20.-More than 1000
drivers and helpers employed by the lead
ing express companies have. at meet
ing ia Jersey City. formed the Express
men s Protective association. The organ
izatfcIr will be affiliated with the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor and the express
companies will be asked to recognize the
union. Demands will be made for i ten
hour working day. a graduated wage scale
and pay for overtime. Officers of the new
organization declared there would be no
sfril-a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-20
Maxine Or Time Card.

Five division superintendent of the
Rock Island are in Topeka at the Rock
Island office 'stringing' the winter time
card which is to go in effect November 2
They are: A. t Abbott. Colorado division
d. Burleigh. Nebraska division; ]. H. Con-
len. Ell Paso division; W s. Tinsman
Oklahoma division. and C. w. Jones, KAN
sas division. The principal change which
will take place will be the placing in SER
vice of the Golden State Limited, the new
through California train.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-20
microbes in old Wine corks.

Paris Oct. 20-M Pottiez, the distin-
guished bacteriologist, has just found
that the old dictum that wine destroys
it causes them to increase. The corks
of long bottled wine are full of micro
scopic SPIDERS a species of tyroglyphus,
a repugnant mite. Other microbes were
also found in large. numbers in old
corks. Lovers of old wines must take
care that bottles are not only tightly
closed. but with good 'corks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-20

The St Louis GlObe-DemOcrat of Sun
day contains an account of the marriage
at the home of the bride in Greenville,
III. Wednesday, October Is, of Miss
Sibelle Louise Wait and Mr.. George st.
John Reid of St Louis. The marriage Is
Of especial interest to Topeka, where
Mr.. Reid formerly lived and has large
acquaintance. He is a brother of Mr.
Albert T Reid It was a white and
green wedding white carnations and
smilax being used in decorations. Miss
Adele NJ Wait. a sister of the bride, and
Mr. s E Reid of st. Louis were the
attendants The bride wore an import
ed gown of French eolian over taffeta
and carried a shower bouquet of white
roses The ceremony was performed by
the Rev T G. Wright rector of Grace
Arthur A Wait, a brother of the bride,
gave her in marriage. A large mum Der
of St Louis guests went on for the
wedding and the reception which fol-
lowed The bride IS an heiress and is
well known in st. Louis society. having
visited here a number Of times, and has
been much admired for her beauty and
artistic attachments SIZE has been a
student at the museum of fine arts and
is graduate of Underwood seminary
The groom is a prominent young bust
ness man and a member of the Cabanne
and NCrmandie Park clubs. After six
weeks absence in the west Mr.. and Mrs.
Reid viii be at home to their friends
at Hotel Beers, st. Louis. Mr.. and Mrs.
Reid arrived in Topeka today to attend
the marriage of Miss Vera Low and Mr..
Albert 7. Reid Wednesday night.
Mrs Guilford Dudley will entertain
the Duplicate Whist club Friday in
honor of her daughter Mrs. William
Walker, Of Bethlehem, Pa.
The Felicity Whist club meets with
Mrs 5. B. Smith. 1116 Van Buren, street,
Tuesday afternoon at half after
o'clock. This is the first regular meet
ing of the club this season.
Miss Eda Smyth will entertain the
IOlanthe club at her home Tuesday af-
ternOOn.
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Announcement.

We have our own personal reasons for
selling optical goods at the prices we do
we positively handle the best frames
and lenses manufactured, and have ex-
posed the faker prices and misrepresen-
tations on spectacles and eyeglasses,
We shall continue to cut prices and sell
at cut prices from any misleading ad :
vertiserents. We are here to stay, and
Will make good our sales. We were the
first opticians that understood fitting
and manufacturing spectacles in the
state of Kansas.
r. H. BAKER OPTICAL CO,
ec4 Kansas avenue.
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Eagle Attacks Woman

Pittsfield, Mass. Oct. 2o.-An eagle at
tackled Miss Annie Cassidy a vo,Iney
sehoolteacher in a hamlet in Shemeld
near the Connecticut state line, and was
tSl'led striking the bicycle which Miss
sSAssidy was riding. The teacher was
r az from a mountain school to her
boarding place when the eagle few
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-20

The bird struck Miss Cassidy and
knocked her from the wheel. but was
caught in the bicycle chain and killed.
This is the first instance in this county
where an eagle has attacked a person.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-20
WHITE BROADCLOTH GOWN
FOR WINTER WEAR.

White cloth costumes are to be the
smart thing this winter for those who
san afford them. Faint touches of color
are allowed on some of these dresses in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-20
$2.e7

To Kansas City and return. via the
Union Pacific. account the American
Royal Cattle and Swine Show and kan
sas City Horse Show. Tickets on sal
October IS to %. inclusive.
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Kan. City and Return S2.67 Santa Fe

Account Horse Show and Live Stock
Show. Tickets on sale October Is to 25
Final limit October 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-20

Anyone wanting Satin-Skin, lovely,
clear complexion, should apply Satin
Skin Cream and Satin-Skin Powder,
beauty bringers, 25c- At the Model.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-13
WHERE WOMEN FATI

No women poet has ever written an inevitable line, a lua that flashes spon- taneously out of the unknown and casts an Illuminating light upon the abyss. Woman has added practically nothing to our stock of familiar quotations. Take down your Bartlett or your au- thology and you may be surprised to find that from Mrs. Browning to Mrs. Mayneil women have never coined a phrase which has passed into the com mon currency of speech. Mrs. Brown- ing has, indeed, written fine lines. but nothing of hers can be said to have be- come household word.
 Nor has any woman novelist created any character that is generally recog- nized as typical George Eliot has come closest with her Tito Melema and Mrs. Poyser. You would appeal only to the educated few if you described a person as Tito or a Poyser. But call a man a Don Quixote Micawber, a Dogberrv. a Falstaff, Colonel Newcome, a Bill fl, Parson Adams, Bob Acres, call a woman a Mrs. Malaprop, a Becky Sharp, Beatrice, a Diana Vernon. a Meg Merriles and even the unlettered will mentally classify the individual as you wish him or her to be classified.- The Era
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-13
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED.

Several of Importance Granted by Fire
 Marshal Gladwin.
 Fire Marshal Gladwin yesterday af- ternoon issued to Mrs. Natalie Acunto permit to erect brick building to contain a store and tenements at No 40 Olive street
 Several other permits for erecting. new buildings were issued by the fire marshal yesterday. He issued to the Housatonic company permit to erect on Blatchley avenue a factory building 4S8-SX52-S feet and a power house 45-Sx SIS feet, the two to cost S45, 900. The factory will be mill construction and will probably be completed for occu- pancy by the first of August.
 permit was issued to the Fair Ha- ven and Westville road to erect an a-d dition to their Grand avenue power house to cost s37. .000. The building will be 90xS9 feet, built of steel and with brick stack of special construction The work of construction had already be- gun.
 A permit was issued to Wilbur F. Day for residence to be built on Prospect street at cost of $25000 The house will be 42x72 feet.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-13
FRANK MAURER.

Frank Maurer, mention of whose death was made in this paper yester- day, was born in Dirmstein, Bavaria, and came to this country when seven teen years old. He settled in New Ha- ven, where he had since resided. Ihir- ty years ago he opened leather and shoe findings store on Crown street; la ter he removed to the cornerNof Lit tie Orange and George streets, where German style of honesty. He was hon. ored and respected by all who knew him and his death is mourned by many. A year ago he sold out his business and retired, as his failing health did not en- able him to look after the business in- besides the widow. Charlotte Maurer, two daughters. Miss Charlotte Maurer and Mrs. Louise Wehr, of Milwaukee, Wis, who arrived here yesterday and five sons, John, George, Frank C., Phil ip and Frederick Maurer.
 The funeral will be held this after noon Rev. Timm will officiate at the house at 2:30 o'clock. Connecticut Rock lodge, F. and A, M,, of which the de- ceased was member, will conduct the services at the grave in Evergreen cem- etery MT Maurer was also member of Germania lodge No. IS, l. O. 0, F., and of Aurora encampment No. 27, I. o. O. F. Delegations from these bodies will attend the funeral.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-13
REAL ESTATE RECORD.

Deeds Filed in the Town Clerks Office
 Yesterday.
 The following deeds were filed for record in the town clerks office yester- day:
 Warranty deeds-James D. Wood bridge to Laura B. Mix, 30 feet Orange street; Anna M Thompson, executriX, ct al, to Henry Marquardt, 30 feet Syl- van avenue, Frederick o. Clark to C. A. Bailey, 50 feet Beacon avenue.
 Quit claim deeds-Cornelia l.. Hill house. ct al, to Henry H. Olds, 50 feet Chapel street George M. Curtis to Georgia L. Maltby, "A l-2 feet York Square; New Haven Savings bank to Charles N. Flagg. 4l feet Meadow street.
 Administrator deed.-John B. Dei- bert, administrator of the estate of Ed ward J. Windner, to Edward c. Hall, 40 feet Cherry Ann street.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-13
DEATH OF REV. l.. l.. PAINE.

Member of Yale Class of '56 Passes
 Away at Bangor, Me.
 The death of Rev Dr. Levi Leonard Paine. prominent Yale graduate, oc- cured at his home in Bangor Me- Sat- urday afternoon. He was the dean of the faculty of the Bangor Theological seminary, and was the author of theo- logical works widely read. He had been in poor health for several years
 Professor Paine was born in Hol- brook, Mass, October 10, 1882. and was educated at Yale college graduat ting in the class of '56. He afterWard took course in the Yale Theological semi nary. graduating in the class of 61. He was at once ordained and preached in Pennington this state, from October 9 of that year until 1870. He was presi- dent of the Maine Missionary society from 1888 until 1894.
 Professor Paine leaves, besides his wife, three sons and two daughters Leonard Gregory Paine, of Philadel- phia, Frederick Paine, of Brooklyn, Edward Stetson Paine, sophomore at Yale: Mrs. Merwin, of Portland, and Miss Molly Paine, of Bangor. Freder- ick Paine was at his fathers bedside when he died, and the remainder of the family were on their way there.
 One of Professor Paine's books, is- sued several years ago, "The Critical of the Evolution of 7'rinitarian- ism" caused much discussion in theo- logical circles, while his most recent work on the "Ethnic Trnities." has called forth an equal amount of com ment. Professor Paine was regarded