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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29
ALBAUGH AND DAYHOFF.
They Have an Interesting Ses-
sion Today.

"a state officer who does not want
his name used" stated Monday after
noon that he is opposed to the election
of Morton Albaugh as chairman of the
Republican state central committee,
and that if Mr.. Albaugh is reelected
he, the state officer. will not make a
will spend his money himself. He in
t1mated that otherwise the money
might not be used in the interest of the
whole tickot.
Mr.. Albaugh traced the statement to
State Superintendent Dayhoff, and he
Immediately called on Mr.. Dayhoff and
demanded an explanation. Just what
passed between them is not known but
it is said that superintendent Dayhoff
finally marched off and left Mr. AL
baugh.
There is a possibility, of course, that
Superintendent Dayhoff might not be
called upon for a campaign assessment.
as he will have a fight In his county,
but he seems to be confident that he can
carry it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29
LOCAL MENTION.

Miss Ethel Williams. daughter of
Election Commissioner T. S. Williams,
is sick of pneumonia.
o. ]. Doran, who has been manager
of the Singer office in Atchison for a
year past. will become manager of the
Topeka Office.
J. F. Bailey city clerk of Horton,
has written to City Clerk Squires ask
ing that a copy of Topeka's new dog
ordinance be sent to him.
Sheriff Lucas went to Osawatomie
today to convey the Shawnee county
insane persons transferred from Bed
wells private asylum to the state in
sane asylum at Osawatomie.
According to the reports in the st.
Louis papers, a marriage license was
granted at that city to Oscar Frager
OF Topeka and Miss Josie Noll, of 1857
Manchester avenue, st. Louis.
The Kansas State Bee Keepers as
December 60 at 2:30 and 8 o'clock p.
m. All persons interested. whether
members or not are urged to attend.
Robert Rawson, colored. will be tried
on the charge of insanity. His father
was found to be insane several months
ago and was sent to the state insane
asylum west of town but was released
on parole.
Anti-white factionists in the "R"
Street church affair deny the report
that Rev. H. W. White was recon-
mended for retention by the council
held last week, and that White has
promised the board of trustees to hand
in his resignation next Sunday.
1t is likely that on Thursday the at
torneys representing the city and the
gas company will go to Leavenworth
to take up the final arguments in the
dollar gas case. The case has not been
definitely fixed for that date, but the
probability is that it will be heard
then.
Horace Farrar, colored, who was
tried in police court today on the
charge of disturbing the peace of his
wife, from whom he is separated, was
discharged by the court His offense
seems to have consisted of approach
ing his wife in a store the day before
Christmas and asking her if she would
accept a present from him. His wife
has started divorce proceedings three
times since they were married four
years ago, and has dismissed the case
each time. A divorce suit is now
pending. Farrar was a member OF the
Washburn football team a few years
ago.
George j. Spetter, one of the three
Russians arrested on the charge of as
saulting Adam Kaberline Sunday night
has shown that he was innocent Of the
charge. He proved exclusively that
the only thing he had to do with the
assault was to come out of his home,
| in front of which the fight took place,
and attempt to prevent the two, Joe
Bollack and John Eggerman, from
killing their victim, Kaberline. The
police were evidently too hasty in ar
resting Spetter, when they took him
out of bed at an early hour the next
morning after kicking in his door. The
charge against him has been dismiss
ed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29
He USED A SOCK.
With This Samuel Rich Clicked
Himself to Death.

Samuel Rich, an insane man in the
Topeka state hospital, garroted himself
last night with a sock Rich was about
81 years of age and had been confined
in the asylum since last December. He
leaves a family at Emporia where the
body will be sent for burial.
Rich was discovered about midnight
and Is believed to have killed himself
about IL o'clock He accomplished his
death in rather an ingenious manner
fastening one end of a sock that he re-
moved from his foot about his neck
and tying the other to the end of the
bed. He then pitched himself over the
foot of the bed, breaking his neck.
Death was probably instantaneous.
Coroner Hogeboom held an inquest at
the asylum this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29
HARDEN BAIRD'S WILL.
Supreme Court Will Decide If V'srbal
z Testament Is Good.

An appeal has been filed in the su-
preme court in the will case of j.
Hardin Baird of Ernporia, in which a
verbal will left by Baird was brok,asn
by the Lyon county district court
Baird died last Ap6il leaving an estate
of upwards of $100, O0o He had no family
of his own, but he had cousins and
distant relatives by the score Before
he died but after he was too weak to
write a will himself he told how he
wanted his property divided, according
to an affidavit filed in the probate
court. He gave the property to seven
cousins of various degrees, and asked
that Howard Dunlap of Emporia pc
made executor of his wishes. A mem
orandum was made of how he wanted
the property left and it was attested
by several witnesses.
After his death this statement was
filed in the probate court of Lyon
county as Baird's verbal will, and then
a little matter of over a hundred rela-
tives of various degrees of distance
brought suit to break it, and they were
successful. Those to whom the pro-
perty was originally assigned now ap-
peal to the supreme court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29
KILLED AT VALENCIA.
Brakeman Burnett Caught Re-
tween Car Bumpers.

By being caught between the bump
ers of two freight cars George a. Bur
nett, brakeman 20 years old, in the
employ Of the Rock Island, was SO
crushed at Valencia at an early hour
this morning that he died shortly aft
erward. Burnett was brought to To-
peka Immediately after the accident
and died half an hour after being
placed in Stormont hospital
His injuries consisted of the crushing
of most of the bones in the vicinity of
the pelvis and consequent hemorrhages.
The man did not lose consciousness IN
til just before his death and endeavored
to give an account of his accident His
account is not exactly clear, however,
beyond that he was inspecting d coup
ling and had made a signal which was
misunderstood by the engineer.
Burnett was a single man and has
boarded at Harrington, where the body
will probably be shipped. Coroner
Hogeboom held an inquest over the
body at the DeMoss & Penwen under
taking rooms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29
WARSHIPS ON LAKES.
Movement to Have PrOhibitive
Agreement Removed.

Washington, Dec. 29-The state de-
partment has not been informed up to
this moment that the Canadian gov
eminent contemplates placing an
armed cruiser on the lakes in addition
to the few small and insignificant
naval vessels now maintained there.
Recently the Canadian government laid
down a couple of revenue cutters for
lake service and although these, of
modern type. were better vessels than
those heretofore employed for this
work, their construction was not re-
garded here as violating the treaty. 1t
appears that a United States naval
officer visited the place where the YES
sells were being built and examined
their construction, fact that gave rise
to some feeling on the part of the
Canadians when they learned of the
visit.
AS soon as congress reeonvenes after
the recess there will without doubt be a
renewal of the ATTEMPT which has been
made annually for the last ten years
TO secure an appeal or modification of
that section of the Rush treaty between
thte United States and Great Britain
that limits the use OF the naval vessels
on the lakes. Representative William
Alden Smith Of Michigan believing that
the Canadian government is about to
enter formal protest against the loca-
ton of the proposed United States naval
training station on the great lakes, is
prepared to renew with force the at
tack upon the Rush treaty holding that
it has a paralyzing and disastrous effect
upon the important ship building in
duStrieS of the great lakes as they
would otherwise be in position, not only
to supply themselves with such naval
vessels as might be needed for training
purposes on the lake but could also
enter into competition with the deep sea
ship builders for larger naval con-
StructiOn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29
FIVE WESTERN ROADS.
Big Consolidation Scheme Based
OH the Glover Leaf Deal.

Chicago, Dec. 29-The Daily News
publishes the following:
The formation of a committee to re-
ceive deposits of Chicago & Alton
stocks and the selections of T. P.
Shonts for the presidency of the Glover
Leaf are merely the initial steps tow
ard the consolidation of five western
railroads. A big system is in process
of organization. The trunk line will
consist of the Kansas City, Southern,
the Chicago & Alton, the Iowa Central,
the Glover Leaf and the Minneapolis
& st. Louis. H. Hartman, John W.
Gates and Edward Hawley are the in
fiuential forces in the scheme. Massrs.
Gates and Hawley by the purchase OF
General Hubbard's holdings, have come
into complete control of the Glover
Leaf; they also are prominent in the
Kansas City Southern.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29
JAYHAWKER JoTs

black. 'ussy
Madison. s''
lncubators are known as feather far
tories in Rice county.
A Moundridge dealer has inst 70
eeived car of coal shipped October /.
Lyons laundry uses distilled water
10 cleanse the soiled linen of the 400 .
A blind man with an organ was see
ing the charitably inclined at Green's
burg the past week
A newly married Topeka couple have
FOUND that the strenuous furnace draws
ABOUT four-tifths of the salary.
A Brown county man who carved off
niger instead of a slice of bread will
let MS wife make the toast hereafter.
hlches have wings but they don't al
ways ny away a Cloud county young.
ket. u mar
Two score of divorce suits are on the
LeaVenworth court docket Matri1nonv
Is a paying investment-for the minis
ters and lawyers.
Concordia is to prosecute all mon
who daily with poker. OF course this
VIII be an excuse for the bovs,' to
get out of stirring fires.
Stafford boasts of two miles of brick
walk laid the past year. Now if the
oens would do as we'll in. proportion
eggs would not be S5 cents a dozen,
A $50 overeoat lost at a Topeka hotel
by an indignant guest proved a. SO
one when found. Every cloud has a
silver lining but not every overcoat has
a silk lining.
One Of the few sod houses left in
Sherman county was torn down the
other day. A few years more and there
Will be no humble homes left for
great men to be born in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29
LEPROsY AT LING OLN.
% Russians Reported to Be
Afflicted.

Omaha, Neb., Dec. ga special to
the World Herald from Lincoln says:
Residents near Ninth and H streets
today reported to Health Officer Rhode
that rs Russians living in the vicinity
have leprosy. The alleged lepers re-
turned from the beet fields a week ago.
The informant reported that a physi-
clan had tried to rent several rooms
for a sanitarium in which to cure the
le0ers.
The Russians have been doing wash
ing IN families in the city. The au-
thorfties are investigating the matter.
The Russians do not speak English.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29
TEACHERS HELD UP.
Compelled 10 Pay Members of
Board of Education.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 2s-Before the
grand jury sitting at Kansas City, Kan,
Frank C-olvin, principal of the Graystone
Heights school, is said to have testified
that money was demanded from him for
his reapIsointment- 1t is said that he told
the jury that a member of the board of
education solicited bride from him. He
had, he said. refused to be held up and
told a member of the board that he would
give up his position before he would have
it said that he had purchased it.
Another witness, John Schach, an attor-
ney, whose sister is a teacher, told the
jury that through a third person a men,
Der of the board had demanded a sum of
money for the reappointment of his sis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29
at the Play Last Night.

Marie Dale and her company present.
ed as an opening bill Lady Madge,"
comedy, before crowded house at the
Crawford last night The Dale com
ance. and introduces some good vaude-
Vile features. The company is small,
but made up of people better than the
one two. three average Miss Roberts
and Mr.. Gi1lard, two members of the
company. were seen here last season
with the "Game Keeper" The players
were well costumed, and made the best
of the little comedy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29
Eight VIII Be Bitter.

Those who will persist in closing their
ears against the continual recommended
ton OF Dr. Kings New Discovery Tor
Consun ption. will have a long and bitter
firhf with their troubles. If not ended
earIier by fatal terminal ton Read what
r r. Beall of Bean, Miss, has to saw.
II asf fall my wife had every symptom
of consumption. She took DR.. King Nav
Discovery after everything else had
fafIed Irnprovement came at once ana
four bottles entirely cured her Guar
anteed by Arnold Drug Co., 81 North
Kansas ave. Price Soc and $1.00. Trial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29
DOMESTIC SCIENCE WORK.
New Building for That Purpose Ready
Next Week

The new domestic science building at
the Buchanan school will be ready for
occupancy early next week.
The carpenters and painters are near
" through with the work of remodelling
the building and the equipment for the
cooking school is expected to be in place
in a few days.
The addition to the Potwin school will
not be ready for occupancy when the
school opens next Monday, but it is
thought the addition will be ready for
occupancy by January 15
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29

Milwaukee Wisconsin: The trans
continental railway lines which, ac-
cording to the interstate commerce
commission. have been putting up
freight rates because business was
good and they wanted their share of
prosperity are now about to advance
rates still further, presumably because
business isn't quite so good, and they
don't want their share of the DECLINE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29

We object to the yellow man as an
integral part of our citizenship in this
country, and yet probably we are al
most unanimous in desire that Japan
shall win in the event that she engages
in war with Russia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29

Russia has ordered $500. 900 pounds of
meat in Kansas City and Omaha for
the use of her army. This probably
will afford the beef trust a desirable
excuse for putting up the price to the
retail dealer at home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29

Albany Argus: Supporters of Gov
ernor Bailey of Kansas assert that the
only charge against him is that he has
stood by his friends. If that be true,
Governor Bailey is fortunate. Few
men ever lost through the fault-if it
be fault-of standing by their friends,
not even when the friends were IN
worthy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29

The representatives of Colombia at
Washington are preparing to go home
This does not mean that war will fol-
low our refusal to grant Colombia's
request regarding Panama, but means
that it is considered the proper thing
to dc under the circumstances.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29
MADE BAD MONEY.
Counterfsiting Den Said to Be
Located Near Atehison.

Leavenwor1th, Kan, Dec. CIV. B.
Ioclett, arrested here several days ago
on a charge of burglary, confessed today
to a United States secret service agent
of counterfeiteEs5 who have been manufac-
turing spurious money in a deserted
house two miles from Atchison- He
agreed to take the officers to the spot to-
morrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29
The Glass Blowers.

Baebman's glass blowers at 515 Kan
saS avenue continue to draw immense
crowds of enthusiastic visitors with
their splendid exhibition. Wednesday
will positively be their last day here and
on that afternoon 300 glass ships viii
be given to the children and each child
will be given a copy of Mr.. Backman' s
latest work, Origin. and History of
Glass
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29

Perhaps Perry Heath is hanging on
to the secretaryship Of the national
Republican committee because it was
the wish of the late President McISin-
ley that he should do So
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29

In stating that Mckinley wished
Hanna to succeed him in the presi-
deney, Perry Heath seems to have ex-
hausted his trumps.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29

The Missouri officials are going to
much trouble to secure the return Of
Kratz from Mexico when it is eonsid-
cred that the supreme court is still do
ing business at the old stand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29
Woman Jumps from Train.

Chattanooga. Tenn. Dec "a young
woman supposed to be. Miss Betty Wood
ward of Beattyville. KY, jumped from
the southbound Cincinnati Southern train
at Oakdale today and was killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29
Pension Examiners Appointed.

washington. Dec. 29--Pension ex-
arninirg surgeons have been appointed
az follows: Dr. Albert Richard at
PaoIa. Kan: DR.. ]. NJ Reid at Eureka,
Kan: H L. McIlheny at kingman,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29

It looks as though the time is ap-
preaching when a man will not be per-
knitted either to live or die in Chicago
unless he bears the union label.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29

1t appears that England is helping
TO hold off the impending war between
Japan and Russia until she completes
q little land grabbing scheme of her
own up in Thibet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29

Everything is reported quiet on the
gsthmus, and to judge by the number
of warships and marines we are send
Ing there, the same condition will con-
tinue to prevail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29
Wants powie in Court

Chicago. Dec. 29.-In the United
States district court today an attorney
representing Marshall Field & Co. pre-
scented a petition that the firm be made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29
EWING Herbert's Father Dead.

Hiawatha. Kas.. Dec. 29.-L S. Her
bert, a pioneer resident and father of
Ewing Herbert, the well known Kan
sas editor. died at his home here today,
aged % years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29

1t is about time to begin to formu-
late your New Years resolutions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29

DR.. Harper says his school at Chi
eago is still shy a few dollars. Must
She high price of oil continue?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29

a party to the demurrer in the bank
ruptcy case of John Alexander Dowie.
The attorney also asked leave to have
Dowie brought into court for examina-
ton. Judge Kohlsaat declined to ac-
cede to the latter request before Dowie
returns from a trip to Australia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29
A Little More Gold.

New York. Dec 29-The National City
bank announces an engagement of gold
in London Of 1926. 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29
MURRAY GETS 1T.
Elected President of B. & o. to Sue
coed L. F. Loree.

New York, Dec. 29-The directors of
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad company
have elected Oscar G. Murray presi-
dent to succeed L. F. Loree, resigned
o. c.. Murray has been first vice
president of the B. & @. for a number
of years and his promotion to Mr..
Lorees place has been expected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29

Beginning next Friday, ladies will
choose partners" for the next twelve
n-nonfhs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29

On account art exhibit, University of
Kansas, January 1. the Union Pacific
will sell round trip tickets to Lawrence
at rate of zoe. Tickets on sale January
L good returning January f.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29

Alonzo Peck. aged months, died this
morning at the home of his parents at
So Locust street, of pneumonia. The fu-
neral will be held from the home at 10 a.
m. Wednesday,.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29

Fancy New York cheese tomorrow
14c pound. Whittelsey Mer. Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29

The death of Mrs. Thomas f. Davis oc-
CURED last night at II 80 o'clock at her
home. 716 Western avenue. Mrs Davis
was eS years old and was the mother OF
eleven children. She leaves a husband
and six sons and two daughters. Funeral
services viii be held at the residence at
II a. m tomorrow. The remains VIII be
taken to Junction City for interment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29

Fancy eranberries. tomorrow, 5
Limit 2 quarts. Whfttelsey Mer. Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29

Elizabeth Walters, aged 27, died Sunday
at her home at 329 Branner street The
funeral was held at .. m. today from
the Third Presbyterian church, burial be-
ing made at Rochester cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29

The body of Sherman Green. who died
at the Santa TIE hospital, has been taken
to Bonner Springs for burial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29

Anoisa Berbrick. aged years. died at
O'Clock this morning of diphtheria ut
the home of her parents on East Gordon
street, in North Topeka The funeral viii
house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29

Hartley s. Chapel, aged 10 years, died
of heart disease Yesterday at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Chappell, at 40 East Eighth street. The
body was taken to Scranton today for
burial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-29
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. Anna Cook, aged 81 years, died to-
day at her home in MenOlSen- The fu-
neral VIII be held from the home at 10
a. m. Thursday.
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