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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-15
INSURANCE MEN HERE.
Kansas Fire Prevention Association Is
in Session.

The Kansas Fire Prevention asso-
citation, of which Chas. F. Hardy of
Topeka is president, is meeting today
in Security hall. The meetings COM
menced at 10 o'clock this morning,
with about 25 insurance men and
others in attendance. A number of
these are from out of town.
One of those on the programme this
afternoon was Fire Marshal G.. o. Will
marth of Topeka, who read paper
on volunteer Fire Departments of
Kansas" There were numerous other
short talks and addresses.
The Fire Prevention association is
an organization allied with the in
surance business. Its function is to
encourage the adoption of all kinds
of measures for the purpose of pre-
venting fires. 1t urges the erection of
buildings under proper fire regula-
tions. and tries to improve the eff
hciency of fire fighting apparatus. The
report on the condition of the Topeka
water works which created such
large amount of comment some
months ago, was prepared under the
direction of the Fire Prevention asso-
citation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-15

in all probability no inquest would be
held as the facts of the accident were
| clearly established.
| Miss Rush was we'll known to the
| theater goers of Topeka. She was here
a year ago as the star in ''FlorOdOra,'
playing Lady Holyrood.' A season
before that she succeeded Edna Wal
lace Hopper in the role of Lady Holy
rood" She toured the country with
the company in that role but she did
as being the star. Miss Rush played in
Topeka that season and made an in
stantaneous hit as Lady Holyrood-"
The next season she went on tour as
the acknowledged and advertised star
of the musical comedy. Miss Rush's
Interpretation of Lady HolyrOod was
said to be greatly superior to the eff
forts of Edna Wallace Hopper who
created the role.
Isadore Rush, in private life, was
Mrs. Roland Reed and she played in
comedy in Topeka with her husband
some five or six years ago, a short time
before he died the result of op-
Grafton performed in St. Louis. Isa-
dore Rush on the stage looked S young
and vivaciOus as the youngest of the
profession but she was a woman of
mature years and was the mother of
boy old enough to attend military
school.
Isadore Rush was acknowledged to
be the best dressed actress. Her ward
robes were marVels of taste and ele-
gance but it was not due to her gowns
that she was successful. There are few
condolences on the stage today who
equaled her as an actress and none who
excelled.
She was a sister of Willard Howell,
a leading jeweler of London and from
him she learned the trade which she
practiced in her spare moments.
Asa result of tinkering with jewelers.
tools Miss Rush formed the habit of
much of the beautiful
jeWelry which she wore and she reset
all of her diamonds. In the second act
of "F1orodora' she wore no less than
s65, 900 worth of gems. in pendants,
stick pins and cleverly conceived de-
signs. OF this collection the actress set
no fewer than one-third. These were |
the diamonds which appeared conspic- |
uouSly in her corsage. Were these |
gems of the purest water their value |
would be fabulous, but while they radi- |
ated mahy colors, the stones themselves |
were the clippings of blue-white dia- |
mondS and gained their chief beauty |
from theA artistic arrangement which |
Miss Rush gave them. One of the most |
creditable pieces of Miss RuSh'S work /
was d buckle-collar clasp. This was |
made of gunmetal and gold and con-
tanned no fewer than eighty-three dia !
nonds. The gems were in separate |
and the work represented sew
aral weeks of arduous labor upon the |
part of Miss Rush. One would not |
guess, to see and hear Isadore Rush
while she archly sang Tact in
'Florodora." that she was born a
Quaker in Pennsylvania
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-15
MEFFERT MUST GO.
Emporia Doctor Loses His Case i'm u.
S. Supreme Court.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE supreme
court of the United States has affirmed
the decision of the supreme court of
the state of Kansas in the case of DIR.
VIM. NJ. Meffert, of Emporia, Kan,
whose license was revoked on the
charge of improper conduct by the
state medical board. The state court
sustained the validity of the act.
This is the case which attracted a
great deal of attention at the time Of
the hearing before the state medical
board. The citizens of Emporia were
stirred UP over the conduct &f DR.. Mef-
fert and charges against him were filed
with the board. The board sat as a
quasi-court for two or three days IN
the senate chamber, hearing evidence
on both sides. The board finally took
away from DR.. Meffert his license to
practice medicine in Kansas, but before =
the order was finally CARRIED out Mef-
fert's attorneys filed in the state su-
preme court an injunction suit TO stop
them from making the order. 4Ieffert
lost. in the Kansas supreme court and
he appealed to the United States su-
preme court and now he loses there
also.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-15
DRESSED MEAT BURN Ed
Fire Breaks Out in United Stock
Yards at Jersey City.

New York, Nov. IA consider
able quantity of dressed meats in cold
storage was incinerated, much valu-
able property was destroyed and many
blocks along the water front were
threatened by a fire that ragged for
several hours in the United stock
yards in Jersey City early today.
The fire started in the cold storage
room of the plant and is thought to
have been caused by an explosion of
ammonia. In spite of all the efforts
of the firemen the fire crept steadily
along the piers, at last approaching
dangerously near the great stock piers
where thousands of cattle. sheep and
hogs We're confined. The Erie railroad
companys big grain elevator, contain
ing thousands of bushels of grain
ready for export shipment and the
property of the Berwind-White Coal
company was seriously threatened,
but the flames were fought back be-
fore serious damage was done in that
direction.
w. A. Sherman. manager of the
stock yards, said that the loss might go
to $15O.0O0. 1t is believed that no
human lives were lost.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-15
BORROWS Is MILLIONS
Rock Island Railroad Sells Thirty
Year Bonds to Speyer & Co.

New York. Nov. 15.-The following
statement was given out today at the
office of the Chicago, Rock Island &
Pacific Railroad company:
1.-THE Chicago, Rock Island & Pa
cific Railroad company has sold to
Speyer & Co. $25, 100000 of its first
and refunding mortgage per cent
gold bonds, due April 1, 1894, which
will provide for the requirements of
the company until the summer of
1906 The Rock Island management
has requested Mr.. James .Speyer to
become a director in the Rock Island
company and member of the finance
committee, and Mr.. Speyer has con-
sented."
1t is believed in local Rock Island
circles that this money will be used
in track Improvement and for the bet
terment of the system generally.
1t is known that a big amount OF
money will be necessary to pay for
the work which must be done Rock
ballast and heavier steel rails. together
western lines, will necessitate a great
outlay, and it is quite likely that this
money has been borrowed for TINS
purpose. In event it is found that this
belief is true, not a small portion OF
the money will need to be spent in the
state of Kansas.
1t is known that the Rock Island
management is getting together esti-
mates from various parts of the sys-
tenn in regard to contemplated work.
There has been very little activity
in the line of improvement work on
the Rock Island during the past three
years, and much improvement and eX-
tension work which was in contempla-
ton has been delayed.
All indications now point to great
activity in this direction. Since B. l..
WincheH has succeeded L. F. Loree in
command, the high officers of the road
have been making many trips over va
rious lines, and it is now believed it is
the purpose to start work at once dur
ing the next two years
A meeting is being held in Chicago
today by President Winchel and
many of the division superintendents,
together with the general manager
and general superintendent of the sys-
tenn.
1t has been given out that the meet
ing is for the purpose of discussing
matters of betterment to be included
matters fbetterment to be included
in the budget for next years work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-15
Lady HOlyrood of Florodora
Fame Is No More.
Caught in the Breakers at San
Diego.
CARRIED OUT TO SEA.
Was Dead When Rescued from
the Water.
Member Of Company With Her
Escaped With Life.

San Diego, Cal, Nov. 15.-While
bathing in the surf near this city Mon
day afternoon Miss Isadore Rush,
leading lady in "Glittering Gloria"
company. was caught by an immense
wave and carried into deep water.
She is dead
Miss Rush, accompanied by the
other members of the company, ar
rived on the evening train from Los
Angeles yesterday and imme ediately
went across the bay and registered at
the Hotel Del Coronado. In addition
to Miss Rush. about seven other mem
bers of the company decided to spend
their time in San Diego at Coronado
beach.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-15
Japanese DenOunce Story of His
Death as Absu rd.
Russians BOmbard the Enemy's
Lines With Big Guns.
ACCOMPLISH LITTLE
Both Sides So Well Protected
That Ammunition IL Wasted.
A Russian Repulse Reported
from Kuroki's Headquarters.

Toxic, Nov. 15.-The japanese
army staff pronounce the report OF
General KuroBi's death to be absurd.
Mukden, Nov. 13.-via T1entsfn,
Noy. 15.-An unbroken cannonade OF
siege guns, throwing fifty or sixty
shells hourly against the japanese
position In the region of Shakhe sta
ton, began early this morning ended
only with nightfaH when more than
half thousand big contact shells had
been thrown into the japanese army's
strongest position in the plain, for
the purpose of demoralizing the work
OF fortihcation, concentrated at that
point for the past four weeks.
TQdays bombardment was the most
serious attempt yet made by the Rus
SANS large guns and it was made On
account of the apparent determination
or the japanese to make Shakhe sta
ton an impregnable defense of the
railway behind. Both sides have SO
dug themselves into the ground, night
and day that artillery fire as at Port
Arthur is practically ineffective and
the ammunition is nearly wholly
wasted.
Both sides, recognizing this, are re-
sorting to the competition of big guns
and regular field artillery is only oc-
casionally engaged.
The abuse of the Chinese imperial
customs transit passages for merchan-
disc and baggage into Manchuria via
Sinmfntin, thereby making recent
traffic an abuse of contraband regu-
1ations and neutrality, has caused the
Pekin authorities to refuse further
passes. This has cut off large supplies
of foreign food and other products,
and has raised prices.
Russians RepuISed.
General Kuroki's Headquarters, Nov.
IA, via F'usan.-A squadron of Rus
sian cavalry yesterday afternoon at
tackled the Japanese in the neighbor-
hood of Litiatun. The Russians were
so severely repulsed that at dusk they
were still gathering up their dead and
There has not been any 9TH
er change at the front.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-15
Treasurer Kelly Refuses to Pay
Maintenance Warrant.
Governor Will Submit Question
to Court.
BILLS ARE PRESENTED
Auditor Wells at Once Affixes
His q. h.
Amount Claimed Is Little Over
$50.

| Governor Bailey today filed his ac-
counts for maintaining the executive
residence with the state auditor, but
State Treasurer Kelly refused to coun-
tersign the warrant paying for them,
notwithstanding Attorney General
Coleman's opinion that Governor
Bailey is using his maintenance fund
properly.
The matter will Immediately go into
the supreme court. Governor Bailey
has retained N. H. Loomis and Judge
Frank Doster to represent him, and an
application for a writ of mandamus to
compel Mr.. Kelly to sign and pay the
warrant will be filed in the supreme
court as soon as it can be prepared.
Governor Bailey's enemies, who, in
cidentally, are also the defenders of T.
T. Kelly, have had a great deal to say
about his grocery Bills not being
filed. The governor was asked some
time ago when he expected to file his
maintenance bills. He said just as
soon as he got ready He filed the
bills today.
Two vouchers were filed in the audi
tors office, one for September and one
for October, with the receipts for the
items on each attached. The September
voucher is as follows;
Estate of Kansas,
ITO w. ]. Bailey, DR..
To amt. paid Mrs. r. P. March. S 500
To amt. paid Mrs W. T. Hotch-
kiss ... . I1S7
To amt. paid G. B. Gallagher. 32.42
To amt. paid VIM. Green & Sons 29.37
To amt. paid Farnsworth & Ashby LAO
For supplies for maintaining ex-
ecutive residence for month of
September, 1904, as per receipts
and receipted bills attached. $50. Sc
The October voucher is for payments
made to the same persons and firm ex-
cept Farnsworth & Ashby, and the
are as follows: Mrs. r. P
March. $500; g. B. Gallagher, $32.72;
VIM. Green & Sons, $35.02; Mrs. W. T.
$8.59
To each voucher is attached the re-
ceipted bills, and each voucher is sworn
to by Governor Bailey.
Attorney General Coleman has given
two oral opinions and one written opin-
ion upholding Governor Bailey in his
use of the maintenance fund for the
executive residence but Treasurer
Kelly refuses to be guided by the at
torney generals opinion. If the su-
preme court upholds Mr.. Coleman's
opinion and makes Mr.. Kelly pay the
governors warrant, Governor Bailey
can doubtless secure an order from the
court compelling Mr.. Kelly personally
the supreme court did in the recent
case in which DR.. L. L. Uhls, of the
Osawatomie asylum, had to bring a
suit to compel the city clerk
Of Osawatomie to register him as a
voter. DR.. UhlS won his suit and the
court ordered that the city
clerk should pay 5000 attorneys fees
for compelling the plaintiff to bring the
action. The same thing has happened
before.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-15
Court Con.enes at Fort Scott.

Fort Scott, Kan, Now 15-Judge John
A. Pollock convened the November term
of the United States court here Monday.
A number of oil and mining cases involv-
ing large sums of money are to be tried.
The United States grand jury was i'm
paneled. Most of the time will be taken
up with cases presented by postoffice and
revenue inspectors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-15
WIRES STILL DOWN.
East Not Yet Recovered From Effects
of Storm.

New York. Nov. 15.-While con-
siderable progress has been made in
repairing the damage wrought by
Sunday nights gale, conditions today
are by no means normal. Good con-
nectiOns had been established be-
tween New York Philadelphia and
Boston, but beyond those points emer-
.gency circuits were still in use.
In eastern Maine, where more than
200 telegraph and telephone poles
were blown down during the storm,
the wires were still out of service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-15
ParIette Tickets. 25 cents.

The entertainment committee of the
Topeka Commercial club met this morn
ing at the Copeland hotel to make ar
by Ralph Parlette in the Auditorium on
Thanksgiving night, the proceeds of
which are to be used to iquidate the
debt incurred in the Semi-C Centennial
celebration this spring. The Orphans
Home association will sell tickets at %
cents each and receive as a commission
ten cents on each ticket.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-15
BUSINESS IS POOR.
Standard Oil Dividends Only SO Per
Cent for the Year.

New York, Nov. 1.-THE. Standard
Oil company of New Jersey today de-
clared dividend of 81 a share pay
able December Is. Last year a divi-
dend of $12 was declared for pay
ment on the same date. Today's divi-
dend declaration makes total
dividend for this year of SO per cent
compared with A per cent in 1903.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-15

This Has Been Almost Spring like
Weather.

The weather today has been balmy
and in buildings almost hot. The fore
cast promises still warmer temper
atureS.
The forecast for Kansas sent out to-
day is "fair tonight and Wednesday;
rising temperature" The wind at
noon was southwest blowing IL miles
an hour. The hourly temperatures
recorded by the government therraoHs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-15

Newton, Kan, Nov I'D. Epple, an
old soldier and a well known resident of
the city dropped dead on the street here
late Monday. Heart disease is supposed
to have been the cause and no inquest
was held. He leaves a wife and family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-15
FIRE AT SCOTT CITY.
Destroys the Missouri Pacific Depot
and Three Cars.

Scott City, Kan. Nov. 15.-The Mis-
souri, Pacific depot and three cars were
destroyed by fire at this place early this
morning. The cause of the nre is un-
known.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-15
NIuIvane PIoneer Dead.

Wichita, Kan, Nov. 15.--J. r. Bush.
a pioneer of Sedgwick county and
prominent in affairs during the early
days, died at his home in Mulvane
Monday of dropsy. He leaves a widow
and six children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-15
Bodem VIII Be Cashier.

L. E. Bodeu, of the Wells Fargo
company, who has been transferred
from Wichita to Topeka, Will be cash
ier in the Topeka Office Mr.. Traver
will continue as agent here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-15
Weather Indications.

Chica go, Nov. 15-Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair tonight and Wednesday; ris-
ing temperature; southerly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-15

in all probability no inquest would be
held as the facts of the accident were
clearly established.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-15

Here are some of the pluralities in
Anderson county, as shown by the Off
cial count: Roosevelt, s59; Hoch. 444;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-15

Fogle, the Prohibition candidate for
state treasurer, carried his home pre-
cinct all right. Kelly was third man in
the race. Fogle lives in Williamsburg,
Franklin county, and the returns from
there show that he received 107 votes,
Dolan SO and Kelly 81. The vote on
governor in that precinct was, Hoch
$50, Dale 118, Kerr Is, Lowther 3.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-15

Kelly, IS; Bowersock, 100; Blaker for
state senator, 4S0; Trigg for representa-
tive, 1876. The Republicans also elect
register of deeds, county clerk, probate
judge, treasurer, superintendent and
surveyor. The Democrats elect county
attorney, clerk of the district court and
sheriff
Evening journal., 1904-05-04
Women in business

A plea for the married woman in
business has been made by Mrs. Cath
crime Waugh McCulloch before the
Chicago Woman's Club conference on
Women in Modern Industrialism."
Mrs. McCuiioch sharply criticised the
tendency i'm present day business and
professional life to discriminate against
women who are Handicapped with the
task of helping TO support families.
She argued that in such cases women
were striving TO fulfil the obligations
both of father and of mother, and de-
clared it was the duty of the State, by
financial aid, to assume half their bur-
dens, thus giving them opportunity to
devote themselves exclusively TO mater
nal tasks.
For the woman of little means 10 rear
a large family meant, Mrs. McCulloch
said. the impoverishment of the family
nurse. the early death of the mother
and for the children penury and pos
sibly crime Left a widow with A large
family Mrs. McCulloch declared that
neither the mother nor the children has
half a chance in the world OF industry
She maintained that married women
should not be debarred from remuner-
ative positions.
Evening journal., 1904-05-04
Again the Fichu

Fichus are once more in vogue-al-
ways an attractive and becoming trim
ming for a light gown. They may be
Of chiffon, lace. net, or of the material
itself, and edged with lace. Sleeves are
to be very full, and may be of one
large pun or Of a succession Of puffs--in
reality a large shirred sleeve. Another
extremely pretty sleeve is made OF
two folds Of the material Of the gown
with one or tow more folds of chiffon
or ruffles Of lace, and II the folds be Of
chiffon, finished at the elbows with
lace. Elbow sleeves are at present de-
cidedly fashionable. bun long sleeves
will also be worn by those to whom it
is more becoming.
Summer frocks without collars will be
smart, the waist either rounded or cut
V shaped at the neck.
Evening journal., 1904-05-04
Where TO Spend the Summer.

The 1904 edition OF Pheasant Places OF
he philadelphia and Reading Railway il
now ready for distribution.
It is a neat booklet with brief de-
scrption of the summer resorts on th'
line Of the railway from the seashore tG
the mountains, within easy reach oi
philadelphia. with rates Of fare. etc, and
a concise list of the Hotels and Boarding
Houses al each place, price of board ans
Postoffice address. giving valuable in
formation TO those seeking summer
quarters. There is also a list OF the 2icnii
Grounds suitable for a days outing.
1T can be procured at the principal ticke
Offices of the Company. or will be malice
TO any address, upon receipt of a two
cent stamp, by Edison j. Weeks, Genera
Passenger Agent. Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1904-05-04
catarrh Cannot Be Cured.

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat Of the disease. Ca
tarrh Is b.ood or constitutional disease
and in order TO cure a. you must taks
internal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure if
taken internally. and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces. Halls ca.
tarrh cure Is not a quack medicine. Il was
prescribed by one OF the best physicians
In this country for years and Is a regular
prescription. II IS composed Of the besl
fonics known. combined. with the best
blood purifiers. acting directly on the
mucous surfaces The perfect combina.
ton Of the two ingredients Is what pro.
iuces such wonderful results In curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials free.
+. J. CHENEY a. CO.. Props, Toledo, o
Sold by druggists. price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
woodward & Bro. sell Window Screen,
Evening journal., 1904-05-04
Mohair Travelling Coats

Nothing surpasses the mohairs for
travelling purposes, consequently they
are frequently made up into dust coats
Solid colors and pin stripes are the
favorites for this garment
'1n style the mohair travelling coat is
somewhat pretentious, though not at all
incongruous. It is cut in three quarter
and full length, in box fashion, OF
pleated back and front and all about
Again, it is bloused about the waist line
and the lower part pleated or gathered
to the belt the ensemble being that OF
a gown or shirtwaist suit. Sleeves are
very large, cuffs deep, the necks either
high and finished with a standing turn
over collar or without collar pretensions
of any sort"
Evening journal., 1904-05-04
READY FOR SHOPPING

stand before a mirror lightly clad, and
watch the rise and play Of the waist and
torso muscles as you lift your arms high
over your piled-up tresses. Notice how the
nat, heavy, middle-aged look disappears
from about the waist when the arms are
uplifted. Notice too the feeling Of exhilara
ton that follows few such movements.
Breathe deeply for a week. and note the
improved complexion. Then you will at
once see why the simple exercise Of walk
ing about taking deep breaths Of pure
air, with the arms above the head. means
reiuvenation and the renewal OF youth.
But the breaths must be long. slow. fun
and persistent. And they must be taken
in and Of pure air.