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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-12
o. K. ON MACADAM.
Commissioners Hear Report on
Proposed Sixth Avenue Road.

The committee sent to Kansas City
August I to examine the macadam
roads, in and around the city. submitted
a report to the county commissioners
Monday afternoon. They found that
macadam roads were a success, and rec
commended that the proposed West
Sixth avenue road be macadamized.
They found a road near Independence
bluffs which was built ppon made land
and maeadamized to depth of only
about five inches, which was put down
as temporary road about five years
has required very few repairs. The
Kansas City method Of laying macadam
roads is to thoroughly wet the finer ma
terial by flooding while it is being
rolled, which makes the roadbed much
The committee also examined a road
in process of construction by the county,
several miles from town. This road.
which is intended for heavy traffic. is
deeper in the center. which is most
used. A width of 16 feet is excavated
to a depth of Is inches below the grade
line The excavation is first rolled. to
make foundation for the first layer of
loose stone, six inches deep. This is
solidly rolled, and a second laver. bro
ken to about half the size of the first.
is spread to a depth of 21z inches. This
Is covered with screenings. The COM
mittee submitted to Mr.. George E-Kess-
Ter, secretary ana engineer OF the DOdro
of park commissioners of Kansas City,
a piece of limestone obtained from Mar
tins Hill. west of Topeka
Mr.. Kessler said it was his opinion
that the rock was as good for the build
ing of macadam roads as that used in
Kansas City.
The committee express an opinion
that the West Sixth road, owing to the
heavy traffic from the brick plant may
require a heavier road than any they
examined in the vicinity of Kansas City,
but that a road which would stand the
strain could be built. AS the road on
West Sixth will be a main driveway to
Cages park, the committee recommend
that it be macadamized to width of rs
feet.
The committee which made the inves-
legations is composed of Messrs- O. E.
Walker A. H. Bates. Robt. Stone. A.
Reinisch, H. w. McAfee, G. W. Whit
comb and John Sutherfn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-12
NOT SATISFIED.
Pacific Cable People Don't Like
Presidents Terms.

New York. Aug. 12-George w. Clap
perton, traffic manager for the CONNER
cial Pacific Cable company, says. ac-
cording to the Times, that the company
is not satisfied with the conditions i'm
posed in the memorandum made public
Saturday by President Roosevelt re-
garding the laying of the cable between
San Francisco, the Philippines and
China, and adds that q reply to the
presidents terms would be made in a
few days.
Mr. Clapperton was not prepared to
say what the company's reply would
be, but intimated that it would be in
the nature of a counter proposition. en-
bodying certain notifications of the ad-
ministration's proposals
One of the chief points over which the
company is dissatisfied is that referring
to the control of the line by the govern
ment in time of war or when war is
threatened, because in the terms sub
mftted by the president no compensa-
ton is provided for.
In regard to other clauses, the COM
pany is disposed to meet the wishes OF
the president, with a few minor changes
in detail.
A draft embodying the company's
various objections to the clauses added
by the president to the proposed con-
tract has been drawn up by the COM
pany's counsel, William W. Cook, and
has been cabled to the company's execu-
tives. now in London. Clarence H.
Mackay and George w. Ward. On re-
ceipt of their reply a communication
will be addressed to the president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-12
CARTHAGE 1876 YEARS OLD.
It 10 in Good Condition and 10 Still in
Permanent Use

Glens Falls. N. Y, Aug. Re ]. Tay-
1or, of Saratoga, owns and frequently
uses a carriage which is 1876 years old
and it is still in very good condition.
1t was originally purchased by Thomas
Robens, who lived near Bemis Heights,
within a short distance of where the
battle of that name was fought Mr..
Robens was a soldier The people in
those days found it necessary to con-
ceal their movables if they wished to
preserve them, and SO this vehicle was
taken to a sequestered place in the
woods and hidden. carefully protected
from the weather. where it remained for
three years until the enemy had been
driven from the upper Hudson valley.
After peace was declared the carriage
was in ain ost daily use for more than
100 years. and until a few years ago,
before it came into the possession of
the present owner, who now takes great
pride in driving about in the ancient
vehicle. 1t has never passed out of the
family, Mr.. Taylor being a great-great
grandson of the original purchaser.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-12
TWO ENDLESS STREAMS.
Londoners Having q Last Look at
Coronation Display.

New York, Aug 12.Cabling from
London early today the correspondent
of the Tribune says:
The streets are again In possession OF
good look at the coronation illumina--
lions. The police have again wisely
stopped all vehicle traffic. but the main
thoroughfares from Piccadilly to the
Bank of England are crowded with
sightseers. walking along in two end
less streams. There is, however. no
crushing or jostiing, and after the re-
cent exhibitions it comes somewhat as
a surprise to find how orderly a Lon
don crowd can be. Mafhcking mas
apparently become a lost art
Court officials are still employed In
explaining the bitches and delays in
Saturdays ceren onial, and bits of the
byplay behind the scenes are disclosed
One of the pleasantest incidents was
the kings solicitude for the Archbishop
of Canterbury when they met in the
confessor's chapel after the coronation
The archbishop was seated and the king
would not allow him to rise. but went
up to him and inquired anxiously
whether he had recovered from hiA
temporary weakness.
The resignation Of Dean Bradley,
whose fnfirmity was painfully evident
on Saturday, when he well nigh
service, will offer to the new prime
minister the first chance for making a.
ecclesiastical appointment and disclos-
ing his preferences in churchmanship.
If he has any preference for a broad
churchman, the incumbent will prob
ably be selected from among the head
masters of the great schools, in accord
ance with recent traditions at West
minister. although the trend of church
nanship at the Abbey has been rising
with the increasing influence of Arch
deacon Wilberforce and Canon Duck
worth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-12
LANDS TWO MEN IN JAIL.
Attempt to Extort $4,000 Under
Threats of Death.

Ithaca, N. Y, Aug. 12.-Harlow Casar
and John Collins are in the county jail
here. charged with attempted robbery.
Former Assemblyman Ben Conger and
his brother. Jay Conger, the wealthy
bridge manufacturers of Groton, in this
county, were the intended victims.
Casar and Collins, it is charged, wrote
a letter to Ben Conger threatening that
if the sum of $4,000 was not left in a
secluded spot designated in the letter
at II o'clock last night he and his
brother would be shot. The threat was
communicated to Sheriff Seaman anu
Chief of Police Conley. and it was
planned to apparently carry out the
wishes of the schemers.
Meantime posse OF twenty men sur
rounded the place, and when Casar
drove up to get the dummy bag which
was deposited fire was opened, but
on account of the darkness none OF the
100 shots took effect except to injure
the horse.
The men were pursued and captured
about three miles from the scene. Casar
had put the horses in his barn and had
gone to bed. in the hope OF escaping
arrest, but Collins was taken befoye h:
had time to remove bis clothes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-12
YELLOW DRAGONS.
They Are Brought Out by Chinatown
in Honor of Prince Chen.

New York, Aug 12-Prince Chens
visit to this city ends today. and great
preparations have been made in China
town to give the scion of Chinese
royalty a fitting welcome, for before he
leaves in the evening the residents OF
Pell Mott and adjoining streets will
do honor in their own fashion to the
visitor
As soon as the steamer on which
Prince Chen came was sighted China
town began to decorate with flags ana
yellow dragons. On all the corners and
walls used for placarding the lottery
drawings and other semi-official an
nouncements in Chinatown there ap-
peared in black and red letters a proc
lamation signed by the Chinese Six
Companies, of which the following is a
translation:
1.-THE mayor of Chinatown is ordered
by the Chinese consul to inform the
Chinese merchants that Prince Chen
will visit US between 4 and 5 o. m on
Tuesday, August r. Every storekeeper
in Chinatown must decorate his, place
in honor of his arrival and be prepared
to meet the distinguished prince"
Great stores of fireworks and fire.
crackers have been accumulated and
from the time Prince Chen enters the
precincts of the colony the din and con
fusion promise to be SON ething beyond
anything before attempted in New York
by its Chinese denizenS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-12
ON CHARGE OF PERJURY.
Witness in Illinois Asylum Investiga
ton Placed Under Arrest,

Kankakee, ILL.,. Aug. 12.-Harry H.
Ball of Chicago, one of the witnesses
who testified here last night before the
state board of charities in an investi-
CATION of the mana cement of the state
asylum for the insane was arrested to-
day on a charge of perjury.
Ball, who was a former attendant and
nurse at the hospital. had made a
sworn charge that he had seen Trustee
w. E. Murphy staggering drunk in the
asylum upon two occasions and that he
had conducted himself improperly with
nurse late at night. The charge.
which was dramatically made by Ball.
was Immediately contradicted, under
oath in every particular by Trustee
Murphy, who was corroborated by testi-
mony of Night Clerk William Croxen
and another witness to the effect that
Murphy had never been in the asylum
at night during the time mentioned.
Ball was suspended some time ago by
the board of trustees for fighting and
his testimony against Trustee Murphy
is alleged to have been made in a Spirit
of revenge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-12
HELD UP THE STAGE.
Robbers Secure 81, 900 and Es-
cape, in Mexico.

Tucson, Ariz-, Aug. lei Correo de
Sonora brings an account of a daring
hold up near Mazatlan, Mexico, by
three masked men, supposed to have
been American outlaws. The robbers
secured $4,000 and escaped with the
plumber.
Mariana Gordillo, the driver attempt
ed to whip up the horses and was shot
dead. The stage was full, but the pas
sengers were unmolested. A shipment of
$4,000 to a bank at MaZatlan was the
booty the robbers were after and when
they secured this they allowed the stage
to proceed A posse was sent after
the robbers, but up to last reports their
search was fruitleSs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-12
To Mark Colorado Boundary.

Terre Haute, Ind, Aug. 12--Arthur Kid
der, of this city, who has been doin g
special work for the government land Of
flee in ascertaining boundry lines, will
go to Colorado this week and with a
corps of engineers ascertain and mark
the southern boundary line of Colorado.
The line is plain enough on the maps
but along the 500 miles many of the
landmarks are gone and there peo-
pie who do not know whether they are
inhabitants of New Mexico or Colorado
The first survey was made fifty years
ago and today there is yagueness
about the line The Kidder party will
start at the southwest corner of the state
and work east
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-12
NORTH TOPEKA.

U.eave items for this column with kim
ball Printing Co. s1 North Kansas Ave.i
Miss Betty Mclaughlin left today for
Salt Lake City.
Mr.. and Mrs Fowler of Silver Lake
were in town shopping today.
Roy cambridge has returned from a
visit to friends in the country.
Col johnson, president of Kemper
Military academy of Boonville, Mo-, was
calling on North side friends today.
Miss Bertha Rowley of Washington
City arrived today and is the guest of
Miss Lou Dell McMaster of ZIG Jackson
street.
Miss Dollie Curtis will entertain at
thimbles Wednesday afternoon in honor
of her guest, Miss Abby Conner of
Washington City.
Sardou avenue needs the attention of
the authorities. There is large de-
preston there and every time there is
a rain this part of the road is about
impossible
Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Dolman and chill
dren, Helen, Hobart and Robert left
Sunday evening for Colorado Springs
where they will make their home for the
present.
Miss Kissner and Mr.. j. Kramer, both
Of Little Russia, were married this
morning at o'clock at ST. Joseph's
church by Rev. Father Henry An all
day reception was given the newly mar
parents on East Curtis street.
Mr. S. L. Courtney left this morning
for st. Louis. From there he will go to
Paducah, Ky, where he will be Joined
by Mrs Courtney and after visit to
relatives in different parts Of that state
they will return to st. Louis where they
will attend the millinery openings of
the wholesale houses.
Miss Susan 3. Ford of 2O4 Buchanan
street and Mr. George T. Frank OF
Hutchinson were married last evening
at O'Clock. The bride has been a
nurse In the Santa Fe hospital and 1t
was while Mr.. Frank was i'll there that
same evening for their home near
Hutchinson on q farm
Victor council No. K. and L of s.
served ice cream and cake last evening
at their meeting in honor of the council
having received the prize banner for
having secured the largest number OF
new members in the past three months
present and made the presentation
speech which was responded to by DR.
w. l. Warmer. This is the first time
this banner has been in Kansas.
Master Charlie Armstrong was the
host at q charming jack q Lantern
party which he gave Monday evening
at his home on Topeka avenue. The lit
tie people divided the time between the
porch which was fitted up with summer
furniture and the lawn where various
games were played Mrs Armstrong
was assisted in entertaining and serv-
ing by Mr1.Katchum. Miss Helen East
man and Miss Anna Yonkers. Those
who enjoyed the evening were: Laura
Boster, Lila Yonkers, Jettie Musson
Letha Thomas Cora Yonkers Fay Arm.
strong, Bertha Day Helen Hunt. Char.
lie Ketchum. Harold Day. Harry Ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-12
Was a Friend of LINCOLN.

Louisville, KY, Aug. 12.-Mrs. Frances
Henning Speed, the widow Of Joshua
Speed. who was one of Abraham Lin
coins closest personal friends. is dead
the Cherokee road. Her early life and
the life of her husband were closely
connected with that of Lincoln, as it Is
told in Hay and Nicolay's biography
of him that Lincoln was Mr. Speeds
confidant throughout his courtship of
Miss Henning, who afterward became
his wife. and that on the testimony. of
his friend to the happiness which he
had found in his marriage was due
Lincoln's union to Miss Mary Todd. Of
Lexington, KY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-12
WOMAN KILLS A RATHER.
She Did It With a Stone, Too, and
Promptly tainted.

New York. Aug. 12.-Harry Ferreira
of 557 Sumner avenue. Newark, arrived
in that city yesterday with dead rat
tlesnake feet 2 inches long and a, story
about it. The story Is shorter than the
snake, which had ten rattles and the
conventional button. The snake was
killed on Friday by Mrs. F'erreira in
front of her summer cottage at Green
wood Lake. She was startled while sit
ting on the porch by seeing the RATHER
coiled on a box near which her three
year-old boy Harry was playing.
She had never seen a RATHER before,
but its appearance convinced her that
it was dangerous. Getting the children
into the house as quietly as possible,
she went out to dispatch the snake.
Meanwhile, it had been disturbed and
dropping from the box had crawled off.
Mrs. Ferreira pitched a stone at it. but
failed to hit it. and the snake coiled
ready to strike with rattles whirring
A second stone, thrown with better aim,
struck the coil and the snake started
to crawl away. A third missile killed
the snake, and then Mrs. Ferreira
tainted.
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r. II. BAKER co.

kers, Clinton Ketchum. Edwin Bisseii.
John Yonkers, and Arthur Irons
The ladies OF the Second PRESBYTERIAN
church gave a reception last evening q {
the home OF Mrs. A J. Arnold, 927 jack
son street In honor of their former pas
tor, Rev. w. e. Archibald Of Brooklfne,
Mass, who during his stay In Topeka Is
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Page.
The decorations throughout the house
were pretty in their simplicity and con-
sisted Of ferns and large bowls OF gold
en- rod. A delightful informality mark
ed the affair which added greatly to
the sociabflity Of the occasion. During
the evening Mr. David Bowie sang sew
eral pleasing selections. Miss Mabel
Proudfit gave violin solo and MYe-
Berry recided three numbers In an un-
usually clever manner. Punch was
served during entire evening in the din
ing room by Misses Alice Hale and
lean Carmichael
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-12
Missionary Meeting.

The Woman's Missionary Society, Of the
First Congregational church. will meet
in the church parlors Wednesday after
noon at 8 o'clock The subject will be
Our Island Work" Following is the
programme:
Devotional exercises. led by Mrs Quin-
ton.
Duet, Come Holy Spirit" Misses Clos
son and Elder
Map talk on Micronesia. Miss Nina
Gillett.
Missionary Work in Ruk, Miss Lucy
Knowles.
The Work IN Ponape, Mrs. Geo Walp
Duett, My Father Knows" Misses
Closson and Elder
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-12
Homo Visitors Excursions

to eastern points. The Missouri Pacific
railway offers its patrons the exception
ally low rate of one fare for the round
trip on September I'd. 9Th, 18th and 23d
and on October Sd to 9Th inclusive to
all points In Central Passenger associa-
ton territory, same including illinois,
Indiana, Ohio, etc Tickets limited 30
days for return. but not later than Mo-
vember 3D. This will be your opportun-
ity to visit your old home and friends
and the Missouri Pacific with it's spIen-
did road bed. its fast trains equipped
with all the latest and advanced Inn
provements and conveniences takes you
Fair City with its magnificent union
station, where direct connections are
made for all points. For full informa-
ton see local agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-12
Army of Philippines Reunion.

Council Bluffs, Ia, Aug 12-Delegates
to the annual reunion Of the Society of
the Army Of the Philippines. which
opens tomorrow. began to arrive today.
Colorado has asked for entertainment
for 800 and q number Of other states
have promised big delegations Cen
erals Hale and Funston are expected
tonight. Gen Jacob H. Smith. now at
his mothers home in Portsmouth, O.,
wired today, saying that owing to Ill
ness he would be unable to attend the
reunion. The town is being decorated
with flags and bunting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-12
CURTIS TO COACH Q.
Ex-Captain Of Wisconsin Football
Team Takes Charge in september.

Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. 12-Arthur c.
Curtis. captain of the University of
Wisconsin football team, has accepted
the offer of Kansas university to coach
its team during the coming season. He
will go to Kansas early In September
to get the men into shape for practice
work. Coach Curtis win teach the
Princeton style of football. as he was
thoroughly taught the game by PIN
King.
Perhaps no man in the country is
better qualified to teach the Kansans
how to play the game than Left Tackle
Curtis. His record as a football player
has been unequaled by any other true
player in the country. His first expert
ence was on the Madison high school
team. When he entered the university
varsity eleven, playing a star game
through four seasons. His record as a
baseball player is almost equally bril-
liant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-12
A HUGGER IN BLOOMFIELD.
Police Looking For q Fellow Who At
tacks Young Women and Children.

Bloomfield, N. j., Aug. ia Jack
the Hugger" is at large in Bloomfield
and Chief of Police L. NJ. Collins and
his men have been hunting the town
for him. Last night the fellow grab
bed Miss A. Cook, a young society wo-
man, at the corner of Bloomfield ave-
nue. and Orange street, and attempted
to embrace her.
Miss Cook screamed and q woman
who was with her hit the fellow on the
head with a paraso1. Edward E. Bald
win, who had heard the women scream,
came up and with others Joined in
chase for the hugger, who ran up
Bloomfield avenue into a cornfield.
He succeeded in eluding his pursuers.
This is the fourth time in the last two
days that women have been annoyed
by such a fellow. a good description of
whom has been furnished to the police.
They expect to make an arrest soon.
On one occasion the hugger picked up
a little girl walking in the street with
her mother. kissed the little one and ran
away.
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Notes and Personal Mention.

Mrs. D. L. Lakin and Miss Alice
Lakin returned Monday from Las AMI
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Burr Lakin
for a few weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Allan Mills are
the parents of a son, born Sunday. Mrs.
Mills was formerly Miss Clemma Linn.
Mr. H. P. Dillon, Mr.. Jack Dillon, Mr..
Mr.. w. A. l.. Thompson. Judge w. n.
Smith, Mr.. F. L. Vandegrift and Mr..
David Mulvane will go to Indian Ter
ritory soon on hunting trip.
Mrs. r. A. Allen and Miss Hazel Allen
of st. Louis are expected Wednesday
to visit the formers sister, Mrs. A. B.
Qufnton.
Miss Elizabeth Meade was in Holiday
over Sunday.
Mrs. A. F. F1ory. who has been the
guest of Mrs. w. II. Eastman. left for
her home in st. Louis this morning.
Miss Neva Turner. of Waverley, ILL.,.
is the guest of Miss Emma Dennis. and
will be in Topeka about three weeks.
Miss Helen Walker returned from
Ludington, Mich. Saturday.
Miss Cora Goddard is visiting In
Map Hill.
Miss Evelyn Holman leaves soon for
Colorado
Mrs William C. Smith. of Rochester.
N. Y, is the guest Of her daughter. Mrs.
C. N. Nelson, 1108 Harrison street
Mr. w. G. Dickie goes to Beloit the
last of the week to stay over Sunday.
Mrs. Dickie and her guests. who have
been in Beloit for some time, will re-
turn with him Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. c. H. Gaunt and their
son Harry returned from Denver Sun
day.
Miss Meade and Miss Alys Meade
leave next week for Pueblo, Colo. for
a few weeks.
Miss Anna Payne has returned from
visit in Kansas City to her sister, Mrs.
S. T. Fulton
Mrs. Norman Wear and her daughter
Miss Marian Wear. have returned from
Dodge City, where they spent last week
with Mrs. ]. H Churchill.
Mr.. Jack Prescott, of Toledo, O., who
has been the guest of the F. NJ. Pres
colt family for some time, went to Kan
sas City today to join the Woodward
stock CON pany, which is about to open
the theatrical season at the Audi
toriun.
Miss Matilda Wedding. Of Kansas
City, is the guest of Miss Laura Weld
linz.
Mr.. Harry Gavitt has returned from
a northern lake trip.
Miss Lavere Langdon is visiting Miss
Frederick Fluke in Lawrence
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Rigby have re-
turned from visit in Lyndon.
Mrs. A K. Wilson is in Glenwood
Springs, Colo, for the remainder Of the
summer.
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Boston Players Sign Ahead.

Chicago, Aug. 12-As a precaution
against the National League magnates
making too MANY offers to present
members OF the Boston American
League team, Harry Killilea came down
from Milwaukee Saturday and remain
ed here during the stay of the team to
secure signatures for next season. AS a
result of Joint efforts with President
Ban Johnson. the team will remain in
tact. The following players were an
nounced by Mr.. Johnson as having
signed contracts for next year: CIV
Young, Dineen, Criger. Warner, Stahl,
Parent. Ferris. Dougherty. LaChance,
Freeman and Gleason