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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-31
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-22

were then understood by observers to
be the condolences of plighted couple,
is pointed to as the almost certain ex-
planation of the strangely coincidental
deaths of Miss Elsie Gesterling and
Charles A. Parker, one of the most
prominent railroad men in the country.
c. A. Parker was married twice. He
lived in Topeka with his first wife on
Tyler street in a house owned by A. A.
Robinson, president of the Mexican
Central railway. At that time Mr.. Rob-
inson was the chief engineer of the
Santa Fe and Mr.. Parker was assistant
to J. f. GODDARD, general freight agent
of the Santa Fe. That was in 1879. Mr..
Parker lived in Topeka at that time for
three years. He moved away and later
Mr.. Robinson moved the house to To-
peka avenue just north of the Christian
church and built the handsome new
residence which now stands near the
corner of Ninth and Tyler street.
About II years ago Mr.. Parker re-
turned to the Santa F'e and was general
freight agent of the road in Topeka
under the William B. Strong admin
istration.
Prior to his acceptance of the position
of second vice president of the consoli
dated Pere Marquette & Cincinnati,
Hamilton & Dayton systems, at Cincin-
natl where his death occurred, he lived
at Denver, Col, where he was traffic
manager of the Colorado Railway asso-
citation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-22
ALBAUGH MAY GET 1T.
Bank Commissioner Slated to Succeed
Frank Brown.

Politicians are already guessing
that Morton Albaugh, at present bank
commissioner, will succeed Frank L.
Brown as clerk of the United States
district court. Judge Pollock is the
appointing power, and his word is alb
solute in the matter.
Neither Judge Pollock, Mr. Albaugh,
nor anyone who would be apt to know
would discuss the matter today, of
course, prior to the funeral of Mr..
Brown. which is being held this after
noon.
1t is recognized fact, however,
that Mr.. Albaugh is one of the closest
friends of Judge Pollock. His retire
ment from the bank commissioner s
office is expected April L, at which
time his term of four years will ex-
pire. 1t is not contemplated that Mr..
Hoch will reappoint him or even
allow him to remain in the office very
long after his term expires.
The bank commissioners office pays
a salary of $2,500 year. 1t is prob
ably the best appointive job which Mr..
Hoch will have at his disposal, but so
far as is known nobody has filed on it,
although there are a multitude of can
didates for minor positions. 1t is a
place which requires conSiderabl BILE
executive and financial ability and the
salary is not great enough to attract
men with long experience in banking
affairs.
The office of clerk OF the United
States district court pays $500 a
year, besides an occasional job as mas
or at the pleasure of the judge of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-22
BLUE NOT IN IT.
j. L. Davenport VIII Undoubtedly Sue
ceed Mr. Ware.

speculation as to the succession of a
Kansan to effect Wares position as
commissioner of pensions is without
reason.
1t is more than probable that J. L.
Davenport, of New Hampshire, pres
ent deputy commissioner and for 20
years in the pension Office, viii succeed
Ware. There has been some talk here
of the candidacy of r. w. Blue. He
has several times been mentioned for
this position, but those who were his
particular friends when Ware was ap-
pointed say now that no serious con-
sideration is being given him. Kan
sas has no reasonable right to expect
the place.
Mr.. Ware will continue until Janu-
ary and Mr.. Davenport will then un-
doubtedly step in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-22
RUDOLPH MUST HANG.
Missouri KIDS Appeal to the Courts
Is Denied.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Nov. 22.-Divis-
ion No. % of the supreme court to-
day affirmed the decision of the court
sentencing William Rudolph to be
hanged for the murder of Detective
Schuma cher who was shot and killed
while trying to arrest Rudolph for the
Union bank robbery. January 13 was
set as the date of the execution, which
will take place at Union where Collins,
Rudolph's partner in crime, was
hanged several months ago.
Rudolph was taken to Missouri
from the Kansas penitentiary where
he was serving a sentence for burglary
committed in southern Kansas after
the murder of Detective Schumacher.
He was known as 1.-The Missouri Kid
He is a dime novel desperado.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-22
AN ARMOURDALE Dixie.
Substantial One Started Which Is to
Be Completed in February.

Armourdale. Kan, Nov. 22.-Work was
begun yesterday afternoon on the large
dixie which is to be built along the north
bank of the Kaw river, in this city, under
the direction of the Kaw Valley Townsite
and Bridge company, and for the protec-
ton of the proposed million dollar packing
house of the American Dressed Beef and
Provision company. The r. J. and w. M
Boyd Construction company has contract
ed to build the dixie. About fifteen men,
with teams, were enea ged in hauling sand
from bars in the river near the bridge up
to the line along the bank where the dixie
will be constructed.
The west end of the dixie will be about
sixty-five feet north of the first pier of
the Fifth street~bridge. The dixie will fol-
low the course of the river at approx
mateIy a uniform distance from the
water. Its base will be nearly ten feet
above the normal water level. The dixie
itself will be fourteen feet high, cN1d, ac-
cording to the statement of r. j. Boyd,
will be built of earth 1t will be fourteen
feet thick at the base and seven feet at
the top. Along its entire front, and equal
in height to the distance from the water
level to the top of the dixie, there will be
stone riprap five feet thick at the base
and two feet at the top. The contractors
say that the work will be pushed as fast
as weather conditions permit. The dire is
to be finished by next February.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-22
CUBBISON IS OUT.
Kansas Man Reported Fatally Injured,
Leaves Hospital.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 22.-It
transpires that the injury to Donald
c. Cubbison, lieutenant of the Fourth
artillery, and brother of J. K. Cubbi-
son, of Kansas City, Kas., while at tar
get practice recently, was not as Sc
rious as first reported.
Cubbison was instructed by the
captain in charge of a target party to
give information to men who were
making scores. Before his return to
the firing squad orders to fire were
given. Cubbison while not directly in
range was hit by a DETECTED piece of
schrapnel, which Scared the side of
his face badly. He is now out of the
hospital, however Lieut.. Cubbison
was graduated from the military
academy only last spring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-22
Story of Romance That Ruined
G. A. Parker.
Formerly a Prominent Railroad
Official In Topeka.
LOVED A YOUNG GIRL.
Met Her In Denver and EN-
ployed as StenOgrapher.
When Woman Heard Of His
Death She Took Poison.

Results of the Parker Gesterling
intrigue:
Walrab Gesterling, the girls step
father, secured divorce from his
wife.
John w. Parker. aged q, killed
himself in st. Louis rather than face
his fathers unfaithfulneSs and his
mothers sorrow.
Charles A. Parker died under mys-
terious circumstances in Cincinnati.
Elsa Gesterling, heartbroken over
the loss of the man she loved better
than her honor, drank poison in Chi
cago.
A suicide pact, entered into by a re-
morseful man and a grief-stricken, dis
appointed woman, the details of which
were discussed in Chicago over Sun
day dinner, in whispered words, which
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-22
The Chicago Tribune saws.

The chicago IrlDune says.
From Denver yesterday came the
connecting links which solved the mys-
terry surrounding the suicide of Miss
Elsie Gesterling in the Vendome hotel,
Monroe avenue and Sixty-second street,
on Saturday. The girl is held RESPONSE
BILE for the probable self-destruction of
Charles A Parker, vice president of the
Pere Marquette railway, at the hour
of whose funeral in st. Louis she killed
herself, and of his son, John w. Par
ker. whose horror at his fathers en-
tanglement drove him to seek death.
During many months, it is asserted,
the young woman exerted an influence
over the railway magnate, a married
man, which wrecked his life and the
happiness of his family. Into the story
is woven a tinge of mysticism by the
discovery that Miss Gesterling had be-
lieved souls of those who loved would
travel together in the hereafter if in
sympathy and death occurred stimuli
or nearly SO.
Three years ago Elsie Gesterling and
her mother appears in Denver. The girl
then was % years old. Because of her
beauty she was given the name by
those familiar with her of 1.-THE Ger
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-22
A CURIOUS CROWD
Swept the Officers Aside to Hear the
Patterson Case.

Swept the Officers Aside to Hear the
Patterson Case.
When the doors were opened for the
session of the trial of Nan" Patterson,
charged with killing Caesar Young,
there was a rush to gain admittance
which swept the squad of court officers
off their feet.
The main floor of the criminal courts
building was a solid mass of people,
and those who had business in the
court had to fight to even reach the
vestibule. The crush became serious in
a short time and police were called in
from the street to aid in maintaining
order.
When adjournment was taken late
Monday the assistant district attorney.
Mr. Rand had concluded his outline OF
the states case and had examined sew
eral of the witnesses for the prosecu-
tion.
The first witness to be called from
among those who were in the vicinity
of the cab where Young was shot was
William J. Junior, a policeman. He
saw the .handsom coming up West
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-22
STOLE AN AUTOMOBILE.
Chester Woodward Loses His Machine
From the Garage.

Automobile stealing is a comparatively
new industry, but Topeka is claiming the
distinction of getting in early.
Chester Woodward's two-paSsenger
Franklin auto is missing, and it is strong
ly suspected that former chauffeur OF
this city took it. The machine was stolen
about 7:30 Saturday evening. short
time afterward it was seen near the cor
ner of Eighth and Monroe streets, and
contained man and woman The ma
chine was going south at lively clip. 1t
has not been seen in the city since that
the police last night, forty-eight hours
later
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-22
TURKEYS ARE HIGH.
At Least They Can Scarcely Be Had
in Chicago.

Chicago, Nov. 22.-Alleged scarcity
of live turkeys in the market here in
creased demand with the approach of
Thanksgiving and sent prices for the
birds soaring. Quotations were 4 and
cents above yesterdays figures.
Dealers asked 16 and 1S cents for live
and 20 and % cents for dressed tur-
keys, and claimed not to have enough
on hand to supply the demand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-22
LAWSON IS SUED.
Author of ''F'renzied Finance" Faces
Action for S35O,OOO.

New York, Nov 22.-Suit has been
brought by Paul Fuller of this city
against Thomas w. Lawson of Bos-
ton for $350,0OO. Mr.. Fuller, who is
an attorney, said that he himself was
the plaintiff in the suit, but as to the
nature of the proceeding or its cause,
he declined to have anything to say.
1t was reported that Mr.. Lawson's re-
cent writing had caused the bringing
of the suit, but this was denied by Mr..
Fuller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-22
WEATHER is WARM.
Everything That a Citizen OF Kansas
Could Desire.

The weather today has been up to
the warm, baIny standard of the past
two months, and the forecaster is
again looking for pleasant weather.
The forecast for Kansas sent out
today is Fair tonight and Wednes-
day; moderate temperature" The
wind this morning was SO slight that
in an hour the recording machine at
the weather bureau accounted for but
three miles of wind movement, from
the west. The hourly temperatures
recorded by the government ther-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-22
HOCH DENIES 1T.
Says He Hasn't Appointed John Mad
den Private Secretary.

Emporia. Kan, Nov. 22.-John Mad
den, OF this city, one of the best known
attorneys and orators in Kansas, will
likely be appointed Governor Hoch's
private secretary. 1t is stated here that
Hoch has rendered him the place. Hoch
and Madden have zen warm personal
friends for many Years. When the Pop
ullSt party sprung up Madden joined it
and ran for congress in the Fourth dis
trict once, but was defeated. He was
one of the strong men of the PopuliSt
party for several years. When that
party lined up against Mckinley'S i'm
perial' policy Madden grew lukewarm;
and when it surrendered to the gold De-
mOcracy he quit it. He gave out a
strong letter some months ago urging
the PopuliStS of Kansas to vote for
Roosevelt and Hoch and made some
speeches for them.
Governor-elect Hoch was called up
at Marion by the State Journal today
by long-distance telephone.
rs the report true that you have ap-
pointed John Madden as your secre-
tary?" he was asked.
mo. it is not" he replied. "I have
appointed no one"
Mr.. Madden has been at Marion in
the last day or two talking with Mr..
Hoch, which has probably given rise
the report that he has been appointed
as secretary to the incoming governor.
1t is not at all improbable that Mr..
Hoch may be considering Mr.. Madden
in th1S connection. Tney nave been
very warm personal friends for the
past 80 years despite their political diff
ferences. Mr. Madden was looked upon
as one of the Populist leaders of the
state during the days when Populism
was in the ascendency. He is a brother
of Dennis Madden, the Democratic dis
trict judge in the Fifth district, who
was a candidate for reelection this
year. In spite of the fact that his
brother was a candidate on the Demo-
cratic ticket this wear ,JOhn Madden
came out in a letter enthusiastically
endorsing Hoch. This doubtless will
cause Mr.. Hoch to feel very kindly tow
ard him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-22
PARKER BUYS IN KANSAS CITY.
Buys Three Three-story Buildings on
Walnut Street as Investment.

Kansas City, Nov. 22.-Albert Park
er, of Topeka, purchased yesterday the
three-story business buildings at 1928
25 and 27 Walnut street from Will
liam H. Glaskin for $41,0O0. The
property bought by Mr.. Parker is not
in modern condition and will be re-
modelled. He purchased the three
buildings, he said, because he thought
the property a good investment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-22
TREATY IS SIGNED.
Germany and Uncle Sam Make an
Agreement.

Washington, Nov. 22.-The Ameri-
German arbitration treaty was
signed this morning at the state de-
partment by Secretary Hay and Baron
Sternberg, the German ambassador.
It is identical with the American
French treaty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-22
Pope RECEIVES Bishop BrodericI.

Rome, Nov. 22.-The Rt Rev. B. B
Broderick, auxiliary bishop of Havana
Cuba, was today received in private
audience by the pope.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-22
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Nov. 22.-Forecast for
Kansas: Fair tonight and Wednes-
day; moderate temperature; variable
winds shifting to southerly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-22

near Lemont, is reported to have been
captured at a small station on the Rock
Island road between Minooka, ILL.,, and
Morris, Ill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-22

1t was while he was living in Denver
that he met the beautiful young Ger
man girl who is said to have brought
SO much sorrow and trouble upon his
household.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-22
Recital Is Postponed.

The recital to have been given at
Washburn college tonight by Prof.
Penny has been postponed until next
week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-22
Rate Murdered Canght.

Chicago, Nov. 22-The murderer of
William Bate, the chauffeur whose
dead body was found in an automobile
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-22

Mrs. Stella Brown, Miss Grace Nc
Lane, Sergeant R. T. Darby
After taking this testimony, the in
quest adjourned till Wednesday.
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CONTINUED on Page six.)
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The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-16
Amuscmcnts

The patrons of the Gennett theater
WILDE given a dramatic treat Friday
evening of this week. when the ster-
ling drama of city life, "Why Girls
Leave Home,' will be presented. The
production is new and the scenery
and costumes are elaborate and at
tractive. The play delineates in an
absorbing manner the adventures of
young girl who leaves her home de-
spite her parents wishes and falls
into the clutches of tempter, who
attempts to ruin her by getting her
to take drink in safe, where a
number of low characters aid him in
his purpose. A series Of thrilling
scenes follow and the acme of melo-
dramatic power is attained The cafe
scene is very beautiful, the glittering
lights, the pictures and the decora-
tions forming a dazzling effect The
play will be produced here by Vance
and Sullivan, at the Gennett. The
play will be a splendid attraction.
The usual scale of prices will pre-
vail during this engagement, and
there will be the regular matinee.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-16
Wished Linton Good Luck.

Before the train which conveyed Sir
Thomas Upton to Washington on his
recent visit to President Roosevelt left
Jersey City an Irish woman who cleans
out the cars in the Pennsylvania yards
learned from a train hand that Sir
Thomas was on board
"Hooroow she cried. "Divil a bit
more work will / do until / see Sir
Tommy
She threw aside her broom and dust
er and made a rush for the drawing
room car, says the New York World
Where's Sir Tommy she demand
ed as she ran up and down the plat
form. Sir Thomas obligingly appeared
at window.
Good luck to YEP she shouted. 1.-The
Shamrock II win sure this time.''
Sir Thomas raised his hat and smil
ed, and she went away happy.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-16

Inc biggest trout ever caught in
pennsylvania was taken from the wa
tiers OF Spring creek. within Bellefonte
borough limits. by Al Hoffman, local
fisherman. says the Philadelphia Public
Ledger. The trout was of the rainbow
variety and measured % inches in
length, was 81 inches deep across the
side. 81 inches across the back and
weighed Ga pounds. The trout was
caught on an eel set line. In its mouth
We're found six fishhooks and pieces of
troll line. showing thai the trout had
been good bitter. but just as good in
breaking away from the angler even
at the expense OF taking hook and line.
me f1sh is to be mounted and sent to
state Fish Commissioner Meehan.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-16
TO ABANDON COMPANY.

M. G. Stimmel, route agent for the
American Express company, and for
merly in charge of the office at Rich
mond, Ind, was in the city today and
informed the Journal that the com
pany would soon close its office here
and abandon the field The American
has no way Of getting into Peru ex-
cept through the other companies who
hold the railroad contracts, and has
found the business Improbable.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-16
TROLLEY OMNlBUSES.
A Novelty In City Street Vehicles to
Be Tried In England.

A Novelty In City street Vehicles to
Be Tried I'm England.
A bill is before the English parlia.
ment authorizing the Introduction CT
trolley omnibuses in Worcestershire.
The trolley omnibus. while free to
maneuver over the road like an ordl-
head wires like a tram car, though, I'M
like the latter. it has no special track.
Services are to be found between Sa-
mois and Fontainebleu, in France; be
tween Koenigstein and Koenigsbrunn,
in the valley of the Biela, and in other
places, but it has never been tried in
the United Kingdom. Mr.. A. A. Camp
bell SWinton, the engineer of the COM
pany, says in the London Chronicle:
"What we propose to do is to put up
poles carrying two trolley wires SINH
lar to those used for tramway pur-
poses. The cost of the overhead equip
ment will be the same as in the case of
tramways. What will be saved will be
the cost of the permanent way, which
is always a very large item"
While an ordinary electric tramway
costs about $4,000 a mile to lay, an
overhead trolley motor car system
would cost something like $1,000 a mile.
Where vast amount of traffic has to
be dealt with an electric tramway or
light railway would have to, be laid,
but in country districts and among
scattered populations the electric troll
ley bus should find a wide sphere OF
usefulness.