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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-09
FIRST OF NEW PAROLES.
Fred Woolfe Free Under Indeterndi-
nate Sentence Law.

The first parole from the penitentiary
under the new indeterminate sentence
law has just been issued by the warden
and board of directors of the peniten-
tiary. 1t goes to Fred Wolfe, who was
sentenced from LeavenWOrth county in
1889 for manslaughter in the first de-
gree. He killed a man named Ryan and
was sent to the penitentiary for seven
years for it. The minimum time for
that crime is five years, and counting
off his good time" for good behavior
he has now served the minimum and is
therefore eligible to parole, but he will
be subject to the terms of his parole
until the seven years are up. The coun-
ty officials of Leavenwortn petitioned
for his release, and he has been prom
ised steady employment for at least a
year
The basis of paroles granted under the
new law is not the innocence of the
prisoners but their reformation. Many
men are sent to the penltentiary for
crimes committed on the spur Of the
moment and who are not at neart Grim
inals. They do not wish to be criminals
and If surrounded by the nroper re-
straints they would be good citizens. A
prisoner must serve at least the mini
mum sentence of the crime for which
he is imprisoned, but If the warden and
directors of the penitentiary believe he
has then reformed they may release him
on parole, but he is subject to the pa
role until the maximum sentence for his
crime would expire. For instance, the
minimum sentence for larceny is one
year and the maximum sentence is ten
years. Heretofore the judge had fixed
the sentence which he believes to be
just and for new offenders it has gen
orally run from one to three years. I'm
der the new law the judge has nothing
to do with fixing the time-he simply
sentences the prisoner for larceny,
After the prisoner has been in the peni-
tertiary for one year, if he has COM
piled with the prison rules, has learned
self-restraint, and if the warden and di-
rectors believe he has reformed they
may release him. But he is subject tt
his parole for nine years more. He
must keep out Of bad company anc
must keep the prison officials informed
of his whereabouts and employment. Il
he violates the conditions of his parolt
at any Tins he may be taken back Il
prison without a trial This throws
around the prisoner restraints and safe
guards which tend to keep him straight
and by the time his parole has expired
he has generally acquired a standing II
his home community and has habits
which will make him good citizen. The
new law is for the purpose of reforrna-
ton instead Of punishment or revenge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-09
COMMERCIAL CLUB CHANGE
Proposed to Elect Directors in New
Way.

At the monthly meeting of the Topeka
Commercial club Wednesday night
proposition to change the manner of Sc
lection of members of the board of d.
rectors will be taken up. The plan was
proposed at the October meeting of the
club 1t is that a committee of nine
persons shall be named by the president
Of the club to nominate candidates for
directors. Those so nominated VIII be
proposed at least ten days before the
holding of the election and the names
posted in the club rooms.
Other nominations may be made upon
the motion of fifteen persons who may
post their nominations in a similar
manner at least six days before the day
of election. At the present time the di-
rectors are nominated and elected on the
evening of the annual meeting and
without much forethought as to then
fitness for the position. At the Novem-
Der meeting of the club viii be taken up
the plans for the semi-centennial cele-
bration to be held next May in COM
memoration of the organization of Kan
sas as a territory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-09
WILL SELL AN EAR.
Many Persons Snap at Offer of
$4,000

New York, Nov. s.-Nearly $50 men
and women, boys and girls living here
nave manifested a willingness to part
with their right ear in return for s., 600.
kilograms by the score from nearby
states show that there are numerous
persons who feel in the same need of
money.
The offers grow out of an advertise
ment by physician offering $1,000 for
the right ear of a healthy person. The
size of the ear was specified with pre-
cision and the doctor stated that sex
would not matter. It appears he has
patient who has grown rich in the
western mines. but had the misfortune
to lose one of his ears. The doctor
makes a. speciality of fixing up deform-
ed noses and ears, so that all he needs
to restore the rich miners beauty is an
ear of the right size and shape to be
grated on. Many of those who called
had not been measured beforehand, so
their desire could not be gratified. The
doctor believes he has found one that
Will meet requirements in one of the
city hospitals, but is postponing the OPP
Grafton a week in order to get the best
possible fit from among his applicants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-09

the machine. The torpedoes were not
exploded. It was rumored, however,
that No. %, preceding No a half hour
had exploded the torpedoes- This or
some other new information resulted in
reorganizing the special force of armed
officers who went out special from
Des Moines to Dexter and then patrol
led the right of way between Earlham
and that town all night. Nothing de-
veloped, however. and the men remain
ed in the timber watching for the
criminals in vain.
The officials will not discuss the mat
ter at all. Superintendent SInalley said
tonight that he knew nothing of the at
fair Other officials admitted the truth
of the story that specials had gone to
Dexter and that the right of way was
being patrolled between that town and
Earlhan.
No g. which passed through here to
the east at 1870 o'clock an hour and
half late. carried a large number Of
armed men on the locomotive and in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-09
AFTER BANDITS.
Rock Island Sends Out a Spec
ial from Des MOines.

Des Moines, Ia, Nov. 9.-All morning
a special Rock Island train containing
10 or II Rock Island detectives, a pack
of bloodhounds, Superintendent Given
and half a dozen other officials has been
stationed on a track near Earlham.
At an early hour the detectives and
the bloodhounds began securing the sur
rounding country. They passed several
miles beyond the place where the money
was ordered thrown off from the train,
but were unable. according to mess
age just received to find single trace
that would lead to a clearing up of the
mystery. Little hope is entertained for
the discovery of any definite informa-
ton The tramp who was shot by a
trackman upon the right of way a sort
distance from the town is still at the
hotel suffering severely from his
wounds. The tramp's breast and limbs
are filled with buckshot. He will be
brought to Des MoineS some time dur
ing the day to be placed in a hospital
The letter of warning was received at
the headquarters of the Rock Island in
Chicago eleven days ago and was writ
ten upon a plain sheet of foolscap and
mailed somewhere between Council
Bluffs and Des Moines upon a Rock Is
land train. 1t is not known definitely
when the detectives will return to Des
Moines.
The officers spent the night in the
woods along the right of way between
Earlham and Dexter but had no en-
counter with the robbers.
A section man walking the track,
however. shot at man whom he saw
slouching along the right of way but
the fellow disappeared in the timber.
running at full speed despite the order
to halt. About ten days ago the gen.
eral offices in Chicago received a letter
directing the road to see that $1,000 was
thrown off No. 6, the Denver flyer,
somewhere in Iowa Saturday night.
Superintendent Slifer came to Des
Moines and it was decided to make the
appearance of acceding to the holdup
men. But a special was made up at
Council Bluffs to follow No. about ten
minutes and it bore armed men and
bloodhounds. The engineer of No. 6
was given the money to throw from his
engine at the given signal, the explo-
sion of three torpedoes under his side of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-09
CONTEST is CERTAIN.
Plans Are Made Before the
Election Comes Off.

Louisville, KY, Nov 9.-The special cleo
ton of the Eleventh district to choose a
successor. to the late Congressman Bore.
DR.. Godfrey Hunter, former minister TO
Honduras, will be on the official ballot in
some counties, while that of ID. c. Ed
wards will appear on the ticket in
other counties. Former Congressman J.
D. White is running as an Independent.
The instructions of the different courts TO
the election clerks are so conflicting that
to obey one injunction disobeys another
and the clerks have in many instances
been guided by personal preferment. AL
though a final appeal of DIR. Hunter comes
up before the court of appeals at Frank
fort today it is not believed it can have
any effect on the status of the case and
both parties are preparing for contest
in congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-09
DUEL IN DINING ROOM.
Participants Use Knife and Fork as
Weapons

New York. Nov. Shocked in the din
ing room of their boarding house in
Perth. Stephen Condos and Peter Shy
lax have fought a duel that ended only
when Condos fell to the floor dying.
The men had been on unfriendly terms
for some time. 1t is said by friends
woman.
Shylak entered the dining room at
meal time and met his rival. Locking
the door he yelled to Condos: Pm
going to kill you or you must kill me-"
Then seizing carving knife he rushed
at Condos.
Condos was unarmed and before he
could defend himself. Shylak had cut
MIN twice Then he seized a fork and
the men fought until Condos sank to
the floor stabbed in the stomach and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-09
Notes and Personal Mention.

Mr.. Hiram Price Dillon is in New
York
Mrs. CoIlingood Tucker left today for
her home in KeokuG, Iowa, after a visit
to Mrs. ]. NJ. Meade and Mrs. D. L.
Lakin.
Miss Florence Rossington has return
ed from Kansas City.
Mr., W. B. Scott of Usage City spent
Sunday with Mr.. Edward Wilder and
Mr.. James Frederick Scott.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Mcfarland re-
turned Saturday night from Decatur,
illinois,
for Almagorda, New Mexico, to remain
permanently.
Miss Amy Nelson is spending the
week with Miss Sue Sharitt.
Miss Elizabeth Cole will be home this
week from Kansas City, lola. Fort
Scott and Girard, where she has been
visiting friends for a month.
Miss Helen Curry has returned from
a visit to Mrs. Clarence Hall in Law
renee.
Mr.. Merlin Poindexter spent Sunday
in Lawrence.
Miss Mary Monroe returned to her
home in Lawrence today after visit to
Mrs. Frank Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus A. Low and
Miss Meta Robinson have gone to
Washington for a few weeks.
Miss Miriam Murphy of Kansas City
| is here to spend the week with her
grandmother. Mrs. A. l.. Redden.
Mrs. H. U. Nudge and Mrs. John
Bradley returned Saturday from Chi
cago.
|. Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Short of Chanute
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. David
w. Norton.
Miss Nellie Austin who has been at
the Copeland for a week left this morn
| ing for the east.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Scott and Mrs. F
w. Hardcast1e of Kansas City and Mr.
| S. s. Parker of Cameron, Mo-, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Larimel
/ Sunday. Mrs. Scott will remain severa
days.
Mrs Wilbur c. Haswell is the CUES.
of her mother, Mrs. M. D. Larimer, OF
her way from Little Rock Ark, wher,
| she has been living, to Chicago wher,
she will reside in future
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-09
THE FEAR OF HUMBUG
Prevents Many People from Trying a
Good Medicine.

Stomach troubles are so common and
in most cases so obstinate to cure that
people are apt to look with suspicion on
any remedy claiming to be a radical,
permanent cure for dyspepsia and indi-
gestion. Many such pride themselves on
their acuteness in never being humbug-
ged, especially in medicines
This fear of being humbugged can be
carried too far. so far. in fact, that
many people suffer for years with weak
digestion gather than risk a little time
and money in faithfully testing the
claims made of a preparation so raIi-
able and universally used as Stuarts
Dyspepsia Tablets.
Now Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are
vastly different in one important respect
from ordinary proprietary medicines for
1he reason that they are not a secret
patent medicine, no secret is made of
their ingredients, but ANALYSIS shows
them to contain the natural digestive
ferments, pure aseptic pepsin, the di-
gestiVe acids, Golden Seal, bismuth, by
drastis and nux. They are not cathartic,
neither do they act powerfully on any
organ, but they cure indigestion on the
common sense plan of digeSting the
food eaten thoroughly before it has time
10 ferment, sour and cause the mischief.
This is the only secret OF their success.
Cathartic pills never have and never
can cure indigestion and stomach trou-
bles because they act entirely on the
bowels, whereas the whole trouble is
really in the stomach.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets taken after
meals digest the food. That is all there
is to II. Food not digested or half di-
gested is poison as it creates gas acid
1ty, heaCaches, oalpitation of the heart.
loss of flesh and appetite and many 9th
er troubles which are often called by
some other name.
They are sold by druggists exref-vxrl here
at 50 cents per package.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-09
FRANCE WILL WAIT.
Win Not Recognize Panama Until
Government Is Organized.

Paris. Nov. 9-The foreign Office has
received an extended cable report from
Panama covering the events of recent
days but it does not differ materially
from the facts already announced by
the Associated Press. 1t says the for
eign element of the isthmus is thankful
for the protection the American forces
have given them. Although the authori-
ties here are now officially advised that
the new regime intends to carry out
Colomhia's obligations these assur-
ances are not considered absolutely final
until the government is organized
Therefore the question of the recogni-
ton Of the republic of Panama is being
deferred until a president is chosen and
a government is formally organized.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-09
EIGHTH STREET MACADAM.
County Commissioners Make Offer of
Their Assistance.

If the city council decides to mac
adam Eighth street from the railroad
tracks to the corner of the TouelSa
cemetery, the county commissioners
will lend the county stone crusher to
the ois--
d. o. Crane has agreed to nacadam
the lane leading from Eighth street to
the cemetery if the city will nlacadam
Eighth street. The. commissioners are
receiving many calls for the use of the
crusher The commissioners intend to
help along good roads by allowing 1t
to be used by all who need it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-09

the coaches prepared for an attempted
hold up.
When this train failed to come on the
expected torpedoes last night the off,
ciaIs decided that the letter received
ten days ago was a hoax. When the
rumor got started that No. IS had ex-
kilograms brought the owner of four
bloodhounds from Ford, Iowa. and a
number of local officers Joined Chief
Custey of the Rock Island secret SER
vice on the special that left here early
in the evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-09
INTERURBAN LINES.
Work on Wichita Arkansas City Line
Soon to Start.

Wichita. Kas.. Nov. st can be
definitely announced that some time in
December work will be commenced on
the grade of the Arkansas Valley in
terurban railway. and it will be rushed
been received from prominent engi-
neers all over the country on the
work. but as yet the promoters have
not entered into a contract with any
of the applicants.
Tha erst line will be built from
Wichita to Arkansas City, and will be
so constructed as to take in all of the
most important towns between the
above cities. Later it is proposed to
extend the line through Oklahoma
down into Texas and the company will
then put on Pullman cars and will
make a speciality Of hauling passengers
long distances.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-09
$4,000 WAITING for Her

New York, Nov s.-Attorneys are
searching Paterson, N. j., for Miss
Carew, a young nurse. formerly en-
ployed in New York hospital in order
to pay her SO, 900 under the viii of
Frank J. Edwards. a civil engineer. of
Pasadena, Gala. Edwards fell i'll here
three years ago and was cared for at
the hospital by Miss Carew. He wished
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-09

her to become his wife but she was in
no hurry to desert her profession and
after corresponding with Edwards at
Pasadena for a long period, she disap-
peared. The other heirs of the estate
are pushing the search because the
estate can not be divided until she shall
have been found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-09

chest. Stepping over him Shylak open
ed the door and sought to escape. On
the stairway he was confronted by a
policeman who maze him prisoner af-
ter another desperate struggle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-09
.Kansas citv ana Return s2 ia.

On account Media concert in Kansas
City. November II, rate of $40 win
be made via Union Pacific for twenty
nation apply to J. C. Fulton. depot
agent. phone "a. or r. A Lewis, caty
ticket agent, SIS Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-09

Miss Ethel Davis will issue invita-
tions this week for dance Tuesday
evening November "a. at Steinberg's,
in honor of Miss Ivah Davis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-09

Mrs. E. B. Guild, SIS Topeka avenue.
has asked guests for the afternoons
of November IL and Is, to meet Mrs.
George w. Mcknight. of Junction City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-09

Mrs Frederick Brown entertained
informally Saturday for Miss Maud
Martin. of Washington, D. c. Mrs.
Frank Hobart will give small after
noon affair Tuesday for Miss Martins
most particular friends
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-09

The Helianthus Literary club WILL
meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs.
D. Tillotson. 621 Fillmore street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-09

The faculty of the department of fine
arts of the College of the Sisters of
Bethany will give recital at the
First Methodist Episcopal church
Wednesday evening. Appearing on
the programme will be Miss Katharine
Fl. Wood piano and organ; Miss Har-
riet Janet Austin, soprano; Miss Ruth
Mouiton Collins. violin; Miss Margaret
Birdena Henry, reader and Miss Mary
Heath Hobart, accompanist.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-06-19

The first dining operated
ter In the world built
and St Louis the Chicago
called Dmonico
reproduced
vestbud
vestbule
dnngoom The dningroom
finished walnut the ceiling
designs
table seating four The
and mmovab being similar upholstery
of the Demonco there
enabling the fold
placed in fixtures the
placed in metal candess each table The
cred with ooh and the aisle between the tables there
OF At night
being pulled down supporting similar
which is at present done in sleeping
The kitchen of the Delmonco was the center of the kitchen
eight feet wide
used for between the
which finished similar
half being used dningroom the half
accommodations tables
charcoal
ss and provisions perhable
pantry the yands being delivered by the
aperture In the wall of the kitchen Below this
the side Of the PARTITION by which cooks
wthstandng the difficulties which
the bill
the meals which BILE de
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-06-19

SAMUEL GIBBONS. made the acquaint-
ance Of President Jackson at Green's
burg, Ky, while the later was on his
way from Nashville to Washington.
The President took the lad upon his
knee, and at his solicitation promised
him that he should be appointed mail
carrier. A few months after the Pres
ident's arrival at Washington the lad
received his appointment, and was
given the route from Greensburg to
Hodgenville, distance of thirty-five
miles. Since then he has carried the
mails on nearly all the prominent
routes In Kentucky and has the remark
able record of never having missed a
day or met with mishap.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-06-19
COUPLE MADE VOWS IN a
THE SIGN LANGUAGE.

The most remarkable wedding that
was ever celebrated In all probability
took place recently in Philadelphia.
The ceremony was entirely. in keeping
with the well-known quietude Of the
Pennsylvania metropolis, for not a
word was spoken during the entire per-
fOrmance. When it is known that the
contracting parties were both deaf
mutes the reason for the silent cele-
bration is understood.
Lewis Ash Of Phoenixville, Pa, is
the man who, though his lips uttered
no sound, won the heart of Miss Bella
Remmey, daughter of Edward Rem
mey, 627 Synder street, Philadelphia. :
The marriage ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Mr.. Koebler, pastor
Of All Souls Church for the Deaf, and
most of the wedding guests were from
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-06-19

with the other hand bring the pin be-
tween card and eye. The picture of the
pin before the card will disappear and
will appear upside down through the
opening made in the. card, as shown in
the corner Of our Illustration. OF course,
we have to hold the card against the
light Of the window or against the
light of lamp. ,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-06-19
Wealth of the United states.

Mulhalrs estimate of the wealth of
the United States In 1905 was f16,-
35OO0O,00O ($7S4S0,OOO,OOO), or 1894
(Sl.123) per capita. 1t was dstribu-
ted as follows: Farms, f4,142, 1000. 900
S1o.SS1 ,600,00W; railways. 1880, ,OOO,-
600 ($10,S4s, ,0OO,OOO); houses f4,446.
100000 C$21,34O, ,sOO,OOO); merchan-
disc. $1,563.OOO,OOO &7,3O2. .4OO, ,OOO);
sundries, f3,939,OO0,OOO ($1s,0O7, ,2OO.-
O0O). A monograph on "The Progress
Of the Material United States in Its
Industries" issued by the treasury
bureau of statistics in 1902, estimated
our money and property In 1900 as
S04,300, 100000, against $65, ,O37 .O91, ,197
In 1890, an increase of $4,000, 600, 900
In ten years. In 1000 the value of
farms and farm property was $2O.-
514,OO1 .S3S; Of manufactures, S13.O39.-
270.o6G. The percentage Of wealth per
capita In 1000 was $1,235.SG, against
S1.O3S.57 In 1900. On June 30, 1900,
the public debt, less cash In the treas-
ury, was $1,107,711.25S or $14.52 per
capita, against $500, ,7S4.371 in 1890, or
$14.22 per capita. On October 81, 1902,
the percentage Of debt per capita was
about $12. or all the important ma
tions the United States has the small
est debt per caplta.--Gunton's Maga-
zine.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-06-19

t h e m Is upside
down. t.
A very interest
ing experiment can
he tried with a WIS.,
iting card and n
common pin. Take
the card and pune
ture It with a pin.
Hold the card about
three inches away
from your eve. and
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-06-19

from service. He is
IS years old. Mr..
Gibbons began his
career as mail car
rier under the ad-
m | n | S t r alton of
President Jackson
In 1886, when he
was but II years
old, and he has seen
service under every
Il d m | n | S t I alton
since that time. He
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-06-19

that church At the close of the SER
vice the widest confusion cnsued
when friends offered congratulations
The hubbub of. rapidly moving fingers
and wildly gesticulating arms was
something a layman will never forget.