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NcuSSS Elu SuDSS, COut1lIltI1k <OO
finest quality toilet pins: jet, white
and colors; sold by others at tsc.,
for this sale, 10c.
Black and White Safety Pins, cele-
brated "Clinton" brand, small, me
dunn and large, cards containing one
dozen; for this sale, &c.
Black Tubular Mohair Shoe Laces,
IA and IA yards long; our regular
price, i2c. dozen; for this sale &c.
Linen Corset Laces, fine quality, five
yards long; sold elsewhere at &C.
each; our price for this sale, Sc.
White Cotton Tape, twenty-four-
yard rolls; sold elsewhere at toc.;
our price for this sale, &c.
White English Super Tape, twelve
yard rolls, " and u inch wide; spe-
cial at SC.
French Mercerized Black and White
DARLING Cotton; large balls; sold by
others at &c.; our price, Sc.
Imitation Shell Hair Pins, Macy's
brand, shell and amber coiors,
straight and crimped styles; boxes
containing one dozen, 2lc.
Women's "Pad" Hose Supporters,
may be adjusted to fit any size
waist, separate satin pad, four straps
made Of plain Isle or fancy frill
elastic, all colors: sold by others at>
4Oc.; our price for this sale, 24c.
Women's spin On" Hose Supporters,
for side of corset, made OF fancy frili
elastic; sold by Others at 25c.; our
price for this sale, l5c.
Women's and Children's Hose Sup
porters, made OF finest quality Isle
thread elastic, rubber buttons, sold by
Others at i7e.; our price for this sale,
l0c.
Collar foundations, made of chiffon,
pointed effects, sold by Others at 1 Sc;
our price for this sale, &c.
princess" Bust forms, made of best
materials, correct shape, perfectly
proportional. superior to any other
form in the market; regularly worth
$3.50; our price for one day only,
Sl.24.
A large assortment OF Figures and
Skirt Forms, 1914, $S.l+ and
$50.
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Young William Lasky One Of
the Strangest Characters that
Have Been Found on the East
Side.
INCURABLE SAYS THE COURT.
For Five Years He Has Given the
Police a Great Deal Of Trouble,
but Lately He Has Been Teaching
Younger Boys to Steal.

The east side has long been a treas
ure house for writers in search OF local
color" They have gone among the
tenements. have searched out the most
interesting types to make them the
chief characters in little tragedies or
comedies. But It Is doubtful II the story
writer's have ever run across such n
hard character to fathom as that pos
sessed by fifteen-year- William
Lasky.
In the words OF Justice Wyatt, who
presides In the Children's Court. the
place where the youthful offenders
against society are brought to either
sob their confessions of wrongdoing.
boldly boast of their crimes or prove
their innocence, young Lasky is a
"Fagin." Is 1t any wonder that an ele-
mont Of interest has surrounded him?
Grown-up "Fagins'' have long been
| heard of-Charles Dickens first gave the
name to the world-but "Fagins" of
such tender years as bear upon William
Lasky were unknown until he attracted
| the attention OF the police ive years
ago.
Lasky was arrested last Thursday by
| Patrolman Cotter of the Eldridge street
station. He was picked up first as a
! suspicious person. and Mrs. Julia Schulz.
| of No 225 Eldridge street. later charged
him with stealing her purse, containing
| S3SS.
The boy denied the charge in Chill
dren's Court Saturday. and his close-set
| black eyes snapped in defiance of his
accuser. Mrs. Schulz, however. pro-
duced sufficient evidence to convict him
and Superintendent. Jenkins. of the So
ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Children, was in court to tell what he
| knew about Lasky. After his story was
finished Justice Wyatt pronounced his
| opinion Of Lasky.
Court Called Him n "Fagin."
You are Fagin," he said. And SO
long as you are permitted to run the
streets you will be incurable. From
what has been told me l believe you
have taught other boys to pick pockets.
and many of them, and girls too. are
now in the House OF Refuge because of
vou Now I will send you there. and
| think that you will be given such care
that your deftness In this art will be
precluded when you are released
Lasky was then led away.
Superintendent Jenkins was seen later
at his Office by a reporter for The Even
ing World and told this story about
young Lasky.
This boy" he said. has q long
record with our society. He is an
habitual pickpocket and has taught
10, irIv 70 ota 10
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Canned Vegetables.

The woman of the home, the head OF the fan1iS u
housekeeper the butle-or whoever else It Tnose
duv It is to buy supplies for the table, is not applying
the appropriation to the best advantage II the oengs0
the Macv Grocery Store are left unconsdered.
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$4,000 Worth of Furs
for $23,5OO.
Prices Melt as the Snow
ThaWS. "a FL

These goods were carefully selected
from the stock of probably the lead
ing Fur manufacturer and importer
in America. We secured the cream
Of the collection at less than half
prices. The halance-things we did
not want-went elsewhere. Rich
and luxurious styles and every
piece is worthy of place in the dis
play of the most exclusive furrier.
There are:
Alaska Seal Goats, Broadtall Per-
sian Goats, Persian Lamb Goats.
Natural Squirrel Goats, Near Seal
Goats, Ermine Wraps, Moeskin
Caracul, Persian Lamb and Black
Fox CapeS and great variety OF
Women's Muffs, Scarfs and Sets.
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His Brother . Pickpocket.

'Lasky's Is q peculiar case in that he
is not the only member OF the family
who has given us trouble. One of his
brothers has been arrested for picking
pockets, and other members OF the fam
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Lemon Cling Peaches, Lily White
brand, can. j2c.; dozen, 1913.
Yellow Crawford Peaches, Lily White
brand. can, SIC; dozen, 1907.
Sliced Lemon Cling Peaches, Lily
White brand, can. sac; dozen, s3.73.
Lemon Cling Peaches, Jessamine brand,
can, 22c.; dozen. S2.S7.
Sliced Lemon Cling Peaches, Jessamine
brand, can 22c.; dozen, S2.T.
Lemon Cling Peaches, Teal brand, can,
iSc.; dozen, s2.o4.
MARYLAND Peaches, Old Plantation
brand. can, i6c.; dozen. si.Si.
Lemon Cling Peaches, Belle brand, can,
i4c.; dozen, Si.57.
Sliced Peaches, Victoria brand, pound
cans. &C.; dozen, Si.o2.
Royal Anne Cherries, Lily White brand,
can, 33c.; dozen, 1919.
Royal Anne Cherries, Jessamine brand,
can, 27c., dozen, S3.t3.
Bartlett Pears, Lily White brand, can,
27c.; dozen, S3i3.
Bartlett Pears, Jessamlne brand, can,
22c.; dozen, S2.1.
Bartlett Pears, Bear brand, can, ioc.'
dozen, s2.17.
Apdcots, Lily White brand, can, 27e.;
dozen, $3.t3.
Apricots, Jessamine brand, can, 22e.;
dozen, S2S7.
Aprieots, Teal brand, can, d4c.; dozen.
st.57.
Green Cages, Lily White brand, can.
23c.; dozen, S2.oo.
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At the sneeze stage.
that's the time
Preventics prsxent Colds and Grippe, at the
sneels stage. Takes q day or two II cold is seat
ed; Pleasant, harmless candy tablets. Do not
sieten like laxatiyes or Quinine. % In box ascts.
AZ druggists or DIR. Shoop, Box Racine, Wis.
Take a Preventic
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Canned Fruits.

'hite Green Cages, Jessamine brand, can,
i7c; dozen, Si.o3.
'hite Green Cages, Bear brand, can, sac;
dozen, Si.34.
Lily Egg Plums, Lily White brand, can, 73c.;
J. dozen. S2.66.
and, Egg Plums, Jessamine brand, can, t7c.;
dozen, Si93.
nine Egg Plums. Bear brand, can, 12e.; doz-
en-, "a.
can, Fresh Strawberries, Lily White brand,
can, 1885,; dozen, s2.o4.
tion Fresh Strawberries, Monroe brand, can,
i6c; dozen, St.Si.
eAh' Preserved Strawberries and Raspberries.
Wiesbaden style, pint cans, isc., doS-
'und en-. Si.74.
Sliced Fresh Pineapples, Lily White
anu brand, can, 22c.; dozen, $2.56.
Grated Fresh Pineapples, Lily White,
anu brand, can, 22c.; dozen, s2.56.
Sliced Pineapples, Honey Bee bran4
'A'' can, i5c.; dozen, si.H.
-, Imported Singapore Pineapple Chuzzks
SA"' can, tsc.; dozen, Si.7i.
~. Fresh Blackberries, Jessamine brznsl
'S'' two-pound cans, 1891 dozen, Sts@s.
,- Loggie's Nova Scotian Blueberxies. en-
H'.'' 13c: dozen, st.47.
-. Fresh Figs In Syrup, Dm!bsAs 9ssw O.,
''' leans brand, can, osc., dosen. Ss3i.
,- Preserved Goosebsrriess Wieba6snl
'l'H' style. can, 1oe.s dossn. sl14
can. Celebrated Lily whits bar 80
rieties. jar. 1sc, dosens 49,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-29
HARRISON TO QUIT.
Declares Persistently He VIII Not Run
for Mayor Again.

Chicago, Dec. 29.-Mayor Harrison
has declared positively that he would
not accept a denomination for mayor.
The illness of his son, Carter H.
Harrison, jr.. which will require him
to spend two or three winters in a
warm climate, has made the mayor
more positive than in any former
declaration prior to a spring campaign
that he would not be candidate.
Does this mean that you are not
to be considered candidate. or that
you will not take a nomination ?" he
was asked.
ut means everything the mayor
said, with emphasis.
II will leave the field OPEN" he went
on for Judge William Prentiss,
Judge Edward F. Dunno. the Hon.
Ernst Hummel, John Barton Payne.
Alderman William E. Dever. John w.
Eckhart, Moses Wentworth, and the
rest. I will throw Comptroller Nc
Gam and Corporation Counsel Toll
man in for good measure.
Says He Owes Family Duty.
TN making this announcement 1
desire to be understood as final. Ten
months ago 1 decided to retire, but
the condition of my sons health set
tied the matter. The physicians say
he must stay in California two or
three winters, and if any one thinks
will so tie myself up that L cannot
see my family for the larger part of
two years I will tell him I am not
built that way
What are your plans after your
retirement" he was asked.
ct have no definite plans" he said.
First however, 1 shall take a long
rest of six to eight weeks. Then I can
take a few hunting trips If l want to-
Think of being able to take a hunting
trip without anybody criticising me
for it,
What do I think of the Office of
mayor? I shall not sing my swan
song until the week after election,
and before my successor is about to be
inaugurated. I have a few things to
say then that may be interesting read
ing"
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CONGRATULATE ROOSEVELT.
Armenians Want Him to Protect Them
From Turks.

Boston, Dec. 29.-The Armenian
revolutionary federation committee in
the United States of America, which
has headquarters in this city, has ad-
dressed a letter to President Roosevelt
presenting congratulations on his "tri-
umphant election to the exalted office
of the presidency of the United States
and their sincere appreciation for the
sympathetic reception accorded the
delegates of the Catholics of all Ar
menianS.'
The letter continues:
Permit US, Mr.. President, to plead
and hope with all legitimate means in
your power you will endeavor to Sc
cure the much needed reforms, which
consist of nothing more than safety of
life and honor for the defenseless Ar
menian people who are subjected to a
systematic determination under the
Turkish regime. Our people look with
strong hopes to the United States as
the champion of freedom, to which
they owe much for their intellectual
development and progress, and which
has always raised a noble and disin-
terested protest in behalf of peoples
suffering under the yoke of tyranny
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BEFORE GRAND JURY.
Senator Mitchell of Oregon Appears in
Fraud Cases.

Portland, Ore, Dec. 29.-Bent with
his more than three score years and
ten, and leaning upon the arm OF his
law partner, the white haired senior
senator from Oregon, John H. Mitch
ELL who for nearly a quarter of CEN
tury has represented his state in the
federal congress, went into the gov
eminent inquisitory to tell what he
knew concerning frauds which the
government he has served SO long be-
lieves have been perpetrated upon 1t in
the acquisition of its public lands.
Tired and carewOrn he came from
the Jury room at the noon hour only
to return in the afternoon. Later
when the senator left the court house,
apparently nervous and worried. it was
stated that the investigation, so far as
Mr.. Mitchell was concerned, had end
ed. What transpired in that cham Der
is unknown further than Mr. Mitchell
went into it with no more favor than
would have been extended the hum
blest citizen of his town. Neither his
request that he be confronted with any
testimony that the government may
have found to his detriment nor that
he be furnished with the names OF his
alleged accuserS was granted.
Some of the men indicted Tuesday
afternoon have appeared and will give
the $4,000 bonds fixed by the court.
S. B. Ormsby of Salem was given five
was also allowed one day to secure
bail. In the meantime he was re-
leased on his own recognizance.
c. E. Loomis of Eugene gave his
bond as required.
Mayor w. H. Davis of Albany did
not reach the city as expected. He
will probably arrive in Portland today,
when he will give his bond.
George Sorenson is reported to have
returned to Portland but not as yet
his annP9ranC0.
Congressman Hermann appeared
shortly after o'clock in the after
noon and went into seclusion in the
inner Office of the district attorney,
after he had greeted a few acquaint-
ances in the outer Office and the hail.
When called to the jury room he
shook hands with those whom he
knew in the corridor and patted Mr..
Henry heartily on the back. When
the session closed Mr.. Hermann re-
manned in the jury room for some
time conversing with Mr.. Henry and
the jurors.
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MADE SUICIDE PACT
But One of Them Failed to Carry Out
Agreement.

New York, Dec. 29-Orestis A. Weed
said to be interested in manufacture of
gas meters at Boston, died at hospi-
tai OF morphine poisoning. Weed and
companion named Benjamin J. Riley
of Hartford, Conn.,, were taken to the
hospital from the Grand Union hotel
Both were suffering from the effects of
the drug. Weed died without recover
ing consciousness. Riley was soon re-
vived.
In a statement made to the coroner
Riley is quoted as saying that he and
Weed had entered into suicide pact
and that they came to this city from
Boston on Sunday with the intention
of committing suicide together. Dis
patches from Boston and Providence
show that Weed was highly connected
The wife of former Governor Sprague
of Rhode Island was his sister. Anoth-
er sister is the widow of the late Col
Wheaton of Washington. Weed is re-
puted to be wealthy. He leaves a wife
and two young children. Weed was
about 80 years Of age and Riley is g.
The latter said he was a bank clerk
Riley said they had been chums since
childhood. Both had met with reyerses,
and while discussing their i'll success in
Boston last Sunday they decided to
commit suicide together.
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REsORTED TO sTRYCHNINE
After Appealing to His Barber to Cut
His Throat.

Denver, Dec. 29.-Michael A. Mey-
endorff, special agent of the U. S. gem
eral land office, took strychnine, it is
believed with suicidal intent, today.
A police sergeant succeeded in coun-
teracting the effects of the poison.
Meyendorff had grown respondent
because of i'll health and upon the
failure of woman friend to respond
to his request to call on him appeared
greatly depressed. After asking a
barber who had come to shave him
to cut his throat, and later requesting
a revolver with which to blow out his
brains, which was refused him, Mey-
endorff took the poison. Meyendorff,
who comes from prominent Rus
sian family, has been in the service of
the United States government since
the close of the civil war. He is
nephew of General Meyendorn. now
in command of a Russian division in
the war with Japan. Meyendorff had
made arrangements to leave this af-
ternoon for Portland, Ore, to do spe-
cial work in the land fraud cases on
the coast.
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GERMAN BARON IN JAIL.
Lionized by Chicago Women He Is
Arrested for Passing Bad Checks.

Chicago. Dec. 29.-Instead of gos-
siping with friends in the lobby of the
Sherman house, where for the last two
weeks he has been lionized by the
women and admired by the men, to
whom he related stories of his expert
ences while serving as an officer in the
German army, Baron G. F. Won Vein
er, son of General H. Won Weiner OF
the German army and one of the
wealthiest residents of Berlin, spent
last night in a cell at the Harrison
street station. Like other prisoners.
wooden bench and accept ordinary
prison fare. Today he will be ar
raigned before Justice Caverly on
charge of obtaining money by means
of confidence game.
Baron Won Weiner was arrested last
night by Detective SergeantS De Roche
and Farrelly on a warrant sworn out
by Carl G. Roesller, manager of the
prisoHer obtained $40 from him by
means of a worthless check.
Baron Won Weiner denies the charge
and became very indignant when he
realized he would have to submit to
being locked in a cell with the other
prisoners.
ut isn't possible that you intend to
take me to that terrible cell. is it?' he
exclaimed to William Mcguire, the
lockup-keeper, when the latter accom-
panied him to the cellroom. Me, the
son of one of the best known generals
of the German army and myself a SOL
dier-surely you do not intend to lock
me up in this vile place!"
No attention was paid to the objec-
lions of the prisoner and he was locked
up. Detective Sergeant De Roche, who
has charge of the case, expressed the
opinion Won Weiner is wanted in sew
eral other cities for passing worth
less checks. He also believes that since
the alleged baron came to Chicago he
has been received into many of the best
families on the north side, where he
has been royalty entertained at recep-
lions and dinner parties. 1t was also
said that soon after being arrested Won
Weiner threatened to commit suicide,
and in consequence a close watch was
kept over him last night.
The amount of money Won Weiner is
said to have obtained from Mr.. Roes-
sler is $40 although he is said to have
presented a worthless check for $95 on
the National bank of Syracuse. Won
Weiner was known slightly by Mr..
Roessler because of the fact that he
recently dined at the Kaiserhof, and
when he presented the check but little
attention was paid to it. Later, how
ever, Mr.. Roessler became suspicious
and questioned Won Weiner.
The latter then told him to advance
him $40, and in case he found the check
worthless he agreed to make good that
amount. Mr.. Roessler soon learned. ac-
cording to the police, that he had been
swindled and he swore out a warrant
for the arrest of the alleged German
nOblemau.
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attention to the petition, anyway. The
case seems to be g. little different from
many others of the same character.
While my SympathieS would naturally
be extended to anyone in trouble, and
should be, there remains in this Sftua-
ton the great lesson, which, If accept
ed, will help humanity. For my part,
wouldn't want to take any part in
such petition. There seem to be many
more problems of much more import
ance to be solved. It does not seem
that the country ought to get stirred
I'D over this trial, Just because one OF
the characters happens to be an at
tractive young woman. There are many
crying needs to be attended to in this
country"
81 really could not say what think
of such a petition said Mrs. T. e.
Bassett of the Anti-Side-Door league.
Individually I do not think I would
be inclined to sign such q petition. But
what the membership of the league
would do, of course, could not say
Miss Jane Adams of Hull house dis
claimed any knowledge of the case
whatever.
mot knowing what the case is all
about, I could hardly say what I think
of such a petition she said. ST do not
know what the facts are and have not
interested myself in the case"
The petition as planned by Mrs. Stone
will be sent to all the large cities of
the country with requests for signatures.
1t is probable that some of the lead
ing women's organizations will be ask
ed to take charge of the gathering of
names for the petition, but it is doubt
full if any of Chicag0's leading clubs
will accept the commission.
Several members of the Chicago Wo-
mans club said yesterday they would
not be in favor of signing the petition
or even permitting it to be taken up
as a club matter. They simply do not
care to be mixed up IN the affair in
any manner. Members of other fash
ionable and leading clubs expressed the
same sentiments and if the Patterson
petition is to be generally circulated in
Chicago it will have to be through
some other agency.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-29
100000 ACRES INVOLVED.
Choctaw and Chickasaw Chiefs to Dis
tribute 5000 Deeds.

Muskogee. I. T., Dec. 2s.-Chief
Green McCurtain, of the Choctaw ma
ton. and Chief J. H. johnson, of the
Chickasaw nation, have announced
that they will commence at once to
deliver deeds to Indians for the lands
allotted to them. There are 5000
such deeds. The chiefs have for a.
year refused to deliver the deeds, in
an effort to prevent their people from
disposing of their land.
The chiefs have not wholly surren-
dered to the government, for they de-
clare they will deliver the deeds with
out sending them to Washington for
the signature of the secretary of the
interior.
The controversy involves some A.
900. 5000 acres of land in all.
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Holiday Rates.

The Christmas holidays-that period
of good looks. good spirits, good cheer.
and universal joy, will soon be here
Are you going to be a direct dispenser
of happiness? Have you no friends or
relations who would rejoice to have you
with them during that glad season? II
they can't visit you, why not 20 to
them? The Santa F'e will help you.
Greatly reduced rates for those who
want to get right with the season. One
fare plus so cents for round trip. un-
less one and one-third fare will make a
less rate. Minimum selling rate, so
cents. On sale December "a, Is, 26' 81
and January and 2. Limited to Janu-
airy 4, 1905.
Exact rates from here to any desired
destination, if you'll write. call, or
phone me.
T. L. KING, c. P. & T. A.
The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Rail-
way company. Topeka, Kan.
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Rescued in NTidocean.

Havre, Dec. 29.-The British steam
er AnElo-Chilean from Pensacola. via
Newport News, which arrived here
yesterday with Captain Nelson. his
wife and five members of the crew of
the American schooner W. r. Chester
on board, reports having rescued them
In midocean when the Chester was
sinking after having encountered a
FOUR days storm. Captain Nelson SET
nre 70 the schooner before abandoning
here. The American consul here 1riti
send the rescued persons home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-29
RAIL AT MABEL MCKINLEY.
New York Audience Dissatisfied With
ssKeIly's Kids Nearly Cause Riot.

Tarrytown, N. Y Dec. 29.-There
came near being a riot in the music
hall here when 'Kellyss Kids" with
Mabel Mckinley, niece of the mar
tyred President Mckinley, played here.
At the end of the second act the
audience, which was dissatisfied with
the performance, began to dispense.
and many demanded the return of
their money.
AS none was forthcoming, there
were threats of violence, and a riot
was averted only by the prompt inter-
vention of the police.
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CROPS OF 1904.
Final Estimates of the Department of
Agriculture.

Washington, Dec. 29.-The final estf-
mates of the crops of 1904 in the United
States by the statistician of the depart
ment of agriculture do not vary material
ly from the preliminary figures that have
been published. The wheat estimate, 552
million bushels, is almost identically the
same as the preliminary figures, the corn
estimate is IA million bushels more; the
oat " million bushels more
The aggregate farm value of the wheat,
corn and oat crops is PA million dollars
greater this year than in 1903.
The final estimates of the yield, area
and value of the three principal crops