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The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-26
He saw Nothing.

Charles NJ. Schwab. in an address
at Loretto, praised resourcefulness.
"The resourceful man." he said, fIets
nothing discourage him. In the most
untoward conditions he thinks and
thinks until he hits on an expedient
which turns the very untowardness of
things into a help.
Let rue illustrate this point with
a foolish story that yet has a lesson
in it.
"a mother. fearing that her pretty
daughter had betrothed herself to a
young man. of inferior station. hired
her little son, 'asboy of seven or eight.
to stay in the parlor throughout an
expected visit of the unwelcome suitor.
"The boy carried out his contract
duly, and at 10 o'clock, tired and
sleepy. he came to his mother and
asked for his pay
:" Did you stay in the parlor?' she
said eagerly.
" Yes. all the time he answered.
" Wen, what happened?'
We played blind mans buff, said
the boy, and it was lots of fun: but
they kept me "it' the whole time -
Los Angeles Times.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-26
MRS. TH0RPES WORK.
She BIinistered to Over Three Hundred
Children.

AS usual, Mrs L. e. Thorpe, police
matron, assisted Santa Claus in glad
dening the hearts of a lot of poor chill
dren. Mrs. Thorpe has been doing this
for so many years that it ceases to be a
new story, but is worthy of mention
among the other Christmas ..doings.''
Three hundred and eighteen children
came to her Office yesterday, and went
away happy, after receiving all the
candy, popcorn, nuts. oranges and ap-
pies they could possibly use at one sit
ting.
1T was a behaving crowd of chill
| dren," said Mrs. Thorpe this morning.
/ There was no fighting to mar the joy
j OuSneSS OF the occasion. and each one
| got his or her share. They all register
/ ed as they came in, so there was no re-
/ peating when the presents were diStrib-
/ uted. All the smaller children received
/ toys in addition to the eatableS, and
most of them received mittenS or gloves.
Mr.. c. D. Skinner furnished the
/ Christmas tree, which was a large one
and beautifully decorated. We had it
arranged so that it could be lighted
from the electric wires. OF the children,
] about 35 were colored, and fully SO Of
them Russians The Russian children
never come except on Christmas. They
are nice quiet children.
"NIessrs. Steves & Sons. printers, gave
| so dressed dolls for the little ones. A
number of other dolls were donated.
The prettiest doll on the tree was dress
ed by an old lady 81 years of age. The
children were all satisfied with the pres
ents they received, and said SO.
To-day is old peoples day here.
expect 80 or 40 of them to call. Each
will receive a nice basket of provisions,
containing what tn hon may be consiu-
cred sdelicacies, such as coffee tea, su-
gar, crackers, jelly. vegetables, oranges
and candy, also nice roast or stew Of
beef.
Mrs J. R. Mulvane furnished most
Of the delicacies, and Mr.. c. S. Elliott
donated money to buy the meats have
some warm underwear and shawls to
distribute among the old people, too,
and Mrs. Woodford. a lady who recent
ly moved to Topeka. has given me a lot
of knit mittens for them.
'"They viii all have a square meal to-
day. whether they get another one be-
fore next Christmas or not"
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-26
ESTlS BREAKS JAIL.
Young Man Wanted in Topeka for
Burglary Again Free.

Charles Estis has broken Jail again.
This time he got away from the authori-
ties at Shreveport, La.s just on the eve
of his being brought to this county for
trial, where he has long been wanted for
burglary and larceny.
Estis was arrested recently by the off
GERS in louisiana after Sheriff Lucas of
this county had offered a reward of $50
for his capture. On last Thursday the
local authorities received word that
Estis was in JAN at Shreveport ]. E.
Lucas, under. sheriff, was sent after him.
He was to have started to Topeka with
him yesterday morning.
Today Sheriff Lucas received the fol-
lowing. telegram from his father: ''Estis
broke Jail Sunday. Had no money. Will
stay here few days
1T just makes me feel sick said
Sheriff Lucas this morning. I'VE have
been trying so hard TO land this fellow
and now when we got him, he proceeds
to break away once more. He is certain
ly a smooth one"
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-26

Charles Conkle of Denver, who were
guests of Mr.. E. p. Baker at the Vir-
ginia for Christmas, returned home to-
day. Mrs. Conkle and her daughter
Edith will prolong their stay until Mr..
Baker, who has been i'll. has entirely
recovered.
Mr.. and Mrs. A L. voorhis spent
Christmas in Ottawa.
Miss Mabel Thomas of Kansas City
will arrive today to visit her grand
mother, Mrs. NJ. D. Larimer, and her
cousin, Alice Larimer. in Potwin.
Miss Mary Watson of Concordia is
the guest of DR.. and Mrs. Willis A.
COston
Miss Caroline Dickey of Minneapolis.
who has been the guest of her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. williams,
viii spend the rest of the week with
Miss Phil Reed. She will return to the
University high school, Chicago, next
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Burford of Wave
land, Indiana, who were guests of Mrs
NJ. J. Milligan, left last night for FL
PasO, Texas.
Mrs. Wesley L. Smith OF Usage city
is the guest of Mrs. NJ. W. Laubach.
Mr.. Harley Reisman. who spent
Christmas in Topeka, returned to Des
MOines today.
Mr.. Harry Small of Atchison spent
Sunday and Christmas with Mrs. Dell
Small and Miss Adele Small.
MISS OAAN6 DLOCAAGSUY Ol the OAElSL
hospital training school spent Christ
mas at her home in Lawrence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Smith and
daughter Blanch of st. Joseph are
Christmas guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Davidson of 521 West Tyler.
Miss Minta BodeIle and Miss Ef6e
Bodelle of Usage City will spend We'd
nesday with Mrs. Fanny Sutherland
and Mrs. Dora Carr.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank NJ. Warren s
guests at Christmas dinner at their
home. 1912 Buchanan street, were Mr..
and Mrs. A. D. Emery of Minneapolis,
Mimi, Mr.. and Mrs. H. %. Warren
and Forrest Warren, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Outland, Miss Ethel Warren and
Mr.. Leonard Warren.
Mrs. June Baxter and daughter
Mildred of Kansas City will return
home today after visiting her sister,
Mrs. Courtney, and attending the Lee
man-Sutton wedding.
Miss Myrtle Sims went to Kansas
City yesterday to spend a week.
Miss Elinor Armentrout has re-
turned from Kansas city where she
spent Sunday and Monday.
MI Chauncey Dewey of Chicago is
in Kansas and will be in Topeka for
the Helianthus dance this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur F. Hewitt gave
a family Christmas tree and dinner for
the following guests: Mr. and Mrs. c.
o. Chilson, Masters Robert and Clyde
ChilsOn, Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard McCor-
mick and Miss Esta Jones of Mayetta,
Kansas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Gartside and
children viii leave Thursday noon for
Wellington to spend New Years. They
will be joined in Wichita by Mrs. Cart
sides mother, Mrs. William Long.
Miss Vera Whitcomb leaves for
Kansas City tomorrow afternoon to
meet Mrs. Ida Y. Whitcome to spend
New Years with Mrs. and Miss
RatzeH.
Mr.. and Mrs w. F. stahFs guests at
a family dinner Christmas were Mrs.
Minerva Humbert, Mr.. and Mrs. c. ".
Spreng, Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Leech,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Humbert, Mr.. and
Mrs. Burdette Fleck, Miss Nellie
Leech, Miss Olive F'lec5, Mr.. Charles
Whitney, Mr.. Earl Leech, Mary Hum
bert, Lucille F'leck. Master Ray Leech.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. J. Moore Of Chicago
are spending the Christmas holidays in
Topeka.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-26
To Make Florida an Island.

"A canal Of great Importance which
requires construction, writes Austin
Bierbower in his article, Canals We
Must Dig" in The Technical World
Magazine for January, 'is across the
northern part of the peninsula of Flor
ida. Such a canal would save 700 miles
between New Orleans and New York,
and about the same distance between
cur other gulf and Atlantic cities Most
vessels between these ports must now
go two days out of their way; and,
when time is so important and the cost
of sea transportation SO great, this can
not forever be endured. Florida is level,
and so can be cut without much diff
Guilty or expense; and there are some
streams which could be utilized for part
of the route
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-26
PACKED THE LITTLE THEATER.
The Novelty Entertains Three Large
Christmas Audiences.

When a house plays to its utmost ca
pacity at three performances in one day
it must have an exceptionally good show
on the boards. That is what the Novelty
theater did yesterday. Standing room
was at a premium at each of the three
performances and The show merited the
patronage. It is one of the best vau6c-
Vile shows which has been presented in
Topeka this season. Lee Tung Foo, the
Chinese baritone, seemed to 5e the idol
Of the crowds. Possessed of a goo1
voice. he sings in inimitable fashion in
English, German and Chinese, and when
he assays an Irish brogue his efforts are
such as to bring down the house.
Then there is E. J. Appleby, the banjo
king. Like rare wine Appleby seems to
improve with age. When a banjoist can
play so appealingly that he can get his
audience shuhling time with their feet,
he is a, success. Appleby did that three
times yesterday West and Fowler pre-
sent a comedy sketch which keeps the
audience in one continual roar Of laugh
ter and another comedy act by Beliveau
and Roberts is clever and funny.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-26

She was from Seattle. After inscrib-
ing her name on the hotel register she
asked the clerk If any mail had come
addressed to her. The name she wrote
on the register was simply Mrs. T.
Brown, Seattle"
I don't suppose, by any chance. that
this is intended for you. is it2' inquir-
ed the clerk, handing her a letter ad-
dressed Mrs. 7. B. Browne
Yes, that is mine" said the demure
guest, It recognize the handwriting"
But the name is spelled differently"
pointed out the cautious clerk. you
spell your name B-r-o-w-n,' and the
name on the letter has a final e.
She got all fused up about it and
blushed radiautly.
you see" she explained, II ap not
quite sure how he spells it,"
t'Who2"
INV husband. We've only been mar
ried a month."-San Francisco Chroni-
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-26

Men who wear glasses are not at
tractive to women" said the comedian,
Joseph Coyne, in a Washington club.
Fat men, too, rarely please woman
kind.
"The. former fact was forcibly brought
home to me on d railway journey recent
".
1.-THE drawing room of the car I was
riding in was occupied by a bride and
groom-she very pretty, he ugly and
Weak-eyed but a millionaire.
From where I sat, it was possible to
overhear a good deal that went on in
the drawing room. This is one of the
things I overheard:
g oh. George. why do you make faces
at me like that?'
." I can't help it, darling. My glasses
are falling off, and I don't want to let
go of your hands Los Angeles
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-26

was the first essential step; the next, to
sell the market short so as to make the
disaster yield a tribute of gold. To exc
cute these moves it was necessary to re-
store stability temporarily so that the
market could be put into condition to
absorb the millions Of securities that
must be sold before the inevitable crash
occurred. At once the superb machinery
of the great institution was put in mo-
ton Its most distinguished enissaries
were stationed round the fatally wound
ed president. These had their instruc-
tions-to be optimistic; to see that no
unfavOrable news got out of the invalid s
chamber; to make the world believe that
recovery was possible-even certain. In
the meantime the financial kings would
take advantage of the respite
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-26
Nhat Is an Incandescent cas- Manic?

~ nat Is an lncanCc$ccnI S1aS A1tIltlCs
"In a nutshell, a gas mantle is a
tube of cotton netting saturated in
thorium and cerium solution, with
the cotton burned off, leaving the two
metals fused together through the
heat of Bunsen flame into a con-
solidated ashen tube" writes Rut-
ledge Rutherford in an article. How
Incandescent Gas Nantes are Made,
in the January Technical World
Magazine. LAS all who have handled
incandescent mantles know, they are
extremely fragile, and will crumble at
the slightest touch almost as would
mesh of ashes. But the mantle when
ready for use is not nearly so delicate
as it is during the process of manu-
facture before the metals are fused to-
gether by the Bunsen flame. Then the
handling of them requires extreme
caution of the deftest hands; and de-
spite the care that is constantly ex-
ercised many of them are broken.
When once broken. they cannot be
made over again; but the fragments
must be gathered up and shipped back
to Germany. practically the only
country in which they can be refined
and the thorium and cerium extracted.
which is necessary before the chem
icals can again be made into mantles." :"
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-26
GhnuIish Finance

In the December instalment of "Fren-
zied Finance in Everybody's Magazine.
Mr.. Lawson tells for the first time how
Standard OIL used for its own ends
the martyrdom. of President Mckinley.
"A few hours after the assassin s bullet
had struck the president. the masters of
Standard OIL grasping the dangers as
well as the possibilities of the tragedy,
took prompt measures to mold events to
their advantage. They had quickly con-
cluded that a panic must follow the
death of Mckinley and that the prices of
securities would drop with a crash. To
dispose of the stocks they had on hand
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-26
From the Four Quarters.

The Chinese train seagulls to catch
fish.
Blotting paper is made of rags
a locomotive will travel 100000
miles before it gives out.
There are no undertakers in Japan.
Each family buries its own dead.
Only one in 1000 married couples
live to celebrate their golden we'd
ding.
1t takes a drop of blood % seconds
to make the round of the body.
Kipling was christened Rudyard be-
cause his father proposed to his
mother on the lake of that name.
A ton of Atlantic water. evaporated,
yields 81 pounds of salt; Pacific water,
70 pounds; Arctic and Antarctic
waters, IS pounds; Dead Sea water,
1877 Notwithstanding
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-26
FIRST HONOR MEDAL
Awarded to Nebraska Man for Saving
ChiId's Life.

Grand Island, Neb. Dec. 26.-Geo.
Powell, county clerk elect Of this
county, has received a letter from
President Roosevelt conveying to him
the information that the first medal Of
honor given under the act of congress,
approved February %, 1905, had been
awarded to him for conspicuous bra
very in saving the life of a child at
the risk of his own and expressing
warm commentator for the deed. Mr..
Powell, who was a locomotive fireman.
ran alongside his engine to the pilot
and snatched a child from the track,
saving it from harm. but himself fell
under the engine, losing a leg and
being Otherwise badly injured.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-26
Bare Their Heads Only

Timothy d. Sullivan was describing
his recent European trip.
Tell me about court presentation" a
young man said. What is the ceremony
lilxe?o
Mr.. Sullivan gave as vivid a picture
as he could of the splendors of a drawing
room at Buckingham Palace. and the
young man was a good deal impressed.
Men. I suppose" he said. "stand un-
covered in the presence of royalty2"
Yes" said Mr. Sullivan, but not to
the same extent as women. Los An
geles Times.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-26
Chief of PolIce TANNED.

Torrington, Conn. Dec. 26.-While
attempting to arrest a party of Italians
who were fighting, Robert hewitt, a
policeman. was fatally shot and L. S.
Hull, chief of police, was stabbed early
today. Eight Italians were shooting at
one another when the police appeared
and the Italians turned their weapons
against them. Chief Hull is expected
To recover
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-26
..Black jack, Is Dead.

Chicago. Dec 2s.@John Thomas
Gallagher, known in police and labor
circles as BLACK Jack, the Slugger, =
and accused of more acts of violence
in strikes than any other one man in
Chicago's labor histroy, died at his
home yesterday.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-26

members of the Women's Relief Corps
in the country. and of the Daughters of
the Revolution, IS dead here at the
age of 101 years six months. Mrs.
Johnson's father, Levi Pierce of Wor-
cester, served in the war Of the revolu-
ton
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-26
SNYDER Arrives From Roeota.

New York, Dec. 26.=A. G. Snyder.
American charge d'affaires at Bogota
Colombia. arrived here today on the
steamer New York.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-26

Oldest Member of w. r. C. Dead.
Milford, Mass, Dec. 26.-Mrs. Al
mira Pierce Johnson, one of the oldest
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-26

Mrs. Ralph Stout and daughter
Mary are in town for Miss Rossing-
tons baby party, and are guests of
Miss Nell Clough
Mrs. A. b. Quinton, Miss Helen Ouin-
ton and Miss Fay Quinton will leave
January 3 for New York city to spend
six weeks. They viii stop in Chicago
on their way east and in st. Louis re-
turning. and will visit Washington
Philadelphia and Boston while they are
away.
Mrs. ]. B. Moody of Towanda. p.
IS the guest of her daughter, Mrs.
Franklin A. Lewis
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth Funnel of
Lawrence are holiday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. c. c. Funnel in Potwin. AEr.
and Mrs Floyd Funnel came from
NTamego this morning to spend two
days.
Mr. Thomas J. Myers returned last
night from Kansas City, where he and
Mrs. Myers spent Christmas. Mrs.
Myers viii so to St. Louis this week
and MT. Myers viii join her for New
Years.
Mrs. Goodrich Of Lawrence and Mr..
The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-26
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The Topeka state journal., 1905-12-26

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by giving the tuu frsL name OF wv
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The San Francisco call., 1905-04-09
scottish BowIers ON the Green.

The green at Golden Gate Park at
tracted an unusually large number Of
Scottish bowlers yesterday afternoon.
No tournament matches were sched-
uled, but some interesting practice
games were played.
The defeat of President Tickner at
the hands of his son, III. B. Tickner,
caused quite surprise. The winner
is novice, while his father is one Of
the clubs most expert bowlers.
The following matches were played:
J. Reid and w. Fisher beat j. Duncan
and James Gray. 21 to IA; J. Nc
Lachlan and A. Foreman beat G. c..
Patterson and A. Cross, 21 to Ia; A.
Cross and T. Millar beat R. Park and
w. Fisher, 81 to IA; McLachlan and
Patterson beat James Gray and ].
Stott, 81 to 10; M. l.. Grove and j.
Stott beat j.. McLachlan and j. Black,
21 to 10; A. Foreman beat HI. L. Tick
ner, 81 to 19; H. B. Tickner beat II.
L. Tickner, 81 to 16; James Gray and
McLachlan beat d. O'Brien and Stott.
21 to 13: A. Mcdonald and Joseph
Gray beat S. Irving and j. Elder. 21
to IL; Irving and Elder beat Joseph
Gray and A. Forsyth, 81 TO 16; Nc
Lachlan and Joseph Gray beat Pat
terson and Grove, 81 to 8.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-09
SPORTS
PAGE
WORLDS RECORD OF DRAKE CARTER
is LOWERED AT OAKLAND BY Ellie
Great Three-Y Year-OId, Dr. Leggo Stays
Gamely, Finishing Close Second.
By FRED e. MUnHonLAND.

The long-standing three-mile record
OF. 5:24. made by Drake Carter over
the Sheepshead Bay track on Septem-
Der 6, 1884. was lowered 2 seconds by
Ellie, four-year- son of St Carlo.
yesterday in the stellar event on the
card at Oakland. DR.. Leggo. the crack
three-year-old and a 4 to 5 favorite.
finished second. beaten less than a
length The war horse, veterano, was
third.
Perfect weather attracted a large
and fashionable crowd, which augurs
well for long distance racing, every
number being at mile or over. All
interest of course, centered in the
three-mile contest. not only because of
the $500 added money, but more out of
curiosity 10 see what the three-year-
OLD DR.. Lego would do pitted against
a field or seasoned veterans.
MANY FANCY DR. LEGGO.
Class. il was figured, would pull the
Doctor through, even if Charley Nc
Cafterty had not given him a thorough
preparation for the race. A world of
money was waeered on his chances.
Ellie closed second choice in the bet
ting. For two miles Dugan on Orchan
set pace which would have made a
pretty pond lily curl up and droop.
Then he was done. and Jones went TO
the front with Ellie, Tommy Taylor
moving into second position with DR..
Lego. Al two and a half miles the
latter looked a winner, but in the
stretch for the last tap Taylor seemed
10 so all 10 pieces and Ellie, through
more vigorous handling. won by near
ly a length in 5;22 fat. Veterano down
Cd CRATER thirty lengths for show
honCrs
WINNERS ARE WELL BACKED.
Eavorites were successful in only two
Instances. Every winner. though, re-
ceiVed cordial backing.
Iannhauser has started in two or
three races where the purses should
have been his, but his rider, Johnny
Hayes, lacked experience. Lloyd Foun-
tain had the leg up yesterday and
starting a mild favorite. the gelding
took the opening mile run from ]. V.
Kirby in head finish Goldinder ran
z fair third.
An ordinary bunch Of platers faced
the webbing in the mile selling affair
which followed Baker. the mount of
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-09

Clark, receded from IL to favoritism
to Ii to 5, and then in a long drive led
the pacemaker, Golden Buck, out a
length. Macene, a Is to shot, disposed
of the poorly ridden first choice, Royal
Red, for show honors.
No chances were taken by the ring
on the two-mile affray. the book being
strong enough TO give Georges Hacken-
schmidt, the Russian lion, a go at
Graeco- Roman.
EXPEDIENT FINISHES FIRST.
Expedient and Inspector Munro fin
ally closed equal favorites. The former
seemed SO overburdened with speed
that Bullman disobeyed instructions
and took the lead soon after the first
mile had been travelled. Inspector Nun
70 came strongly and fast the last part
OF the journey under Travers' urging,
but Expedient held him safely, scoring
by nearly length. Ray ran a good
third.
Seldom has the black horse San Mich
olas performed SO miserably as he did in
the third race, a mile selling fixture.
A TO 10 favorite. with Dugan in the
saddle, he had speed for six furlongs,
and then dropping back finished last.
Andrew Mack, the played one OF the
party, breezed home four. lengths in ad-
vance of Hulford, Telephone ran an in
! different race
Morita, the NaDa Stock Farm entry.
backed from to 4, captured the closing
mile purse run. A. Muskoday beat the
favorite, Sea Air. seven wide-open
lengths for the place
TRACK NOTES.
Twenty-three firms chalked I'D
prices again yesterday.
Al Rostern, popular and widely
! known member Of the booking bri-
gade. leaves for New York this morn
ing.
Associate Judge c. N. Pettingill is
another to depart for the Eastern
country. to-day. The presence of the
veteran turf official is required at the
AQueduct meeting.
A string of eleven horses owned by
z. j. Baldwin was due to arrive at
Oakland last night in charge of Train
er Tom Cook.
Dick Dwyer made six splendid
starts
1t would take a volume TO give the
history of Irene o, entered at Oakland
some weeks ago, and also of her COL
ored trainer, G. Wilson. Suffice it to
say that Irene o was to have been han
died by the same crowd that "rung"
Mcnamara at New York and the So
called Florista at Chicago last sum-
mer. Hiram Johnson was McNama-
rs and his coat of dye was erased at
Latonia in stable owned by a man
named Watson. Mcnamara was next
prepared for his New York campaign
at Mexico, Mo-, after at one time be-
ing taken TO Death, New. After the
big Killing at New York the fam
Gus ringer" was poisoned at a small
town in Arkansas, owing to a quarrel
among his owners