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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-28
DAYHOFF LOSES FINGER
1t Was Pinched on in a Santa Fe
Car Door.

1. L. Dayhoff. state superintendent
of public instruction, came to Topeka
today from his home in Hutchinson
minus the third finger of his left hand
and with the little finger of the same
hand very badly mashed. He was
mixed up in a little railroad accident
of all his own at Hutchinson. The
door of a Pullman car slammed shut
on his fingers.
81 was standing in the vestibule of
one of the cars on No. 9 of the Santa
Fe," said Mr.. Dayhoff, waiting for
the train to stop at the Hutchinson
depot The train came to a standstill
and the porter stepped off the train.
was just about to follow him, when
the train suddenly backed violently.
My fingers were caught in the crack
of the door, as it swung shut. 1 knew
that 1 was hurt. but I jumped off the
train before I looked at my hand.
Then I saw that about half of my
third finger was missing. Wait a
minute l said to the porter. I want
to go back and get my finger
found it in the crack of the door, and
took it with me to a surgeon, but he
said it couldn't be fastened back on.
The injury in terribly painful now, and
hurts all the time. I haven't slept
much since it happened
Mr.. Dayhoff carried accident insur-
ance but when asked whether he
would bring suit for damages against
the Santa Fe said:
I'm afraid that we deadheads
wouldn't be able to collect anything
from a railroad company but /
haven't investigated yet to see.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-28

surrendered to J. p. Morgan & Co. in
the transaction, Mr.. Perkins said. he
would produce later.
Mr.. Perkins testified that authorize
ton by the financial committee was
necessary before the bond transfer
could be made.
Perkins Traded With Himself.
Geo. W. Perkins. vice president of
the New York Life Insurance COM
pany and member of the firm of J.
P. Morgan & Co., created stir before
the legislative committee today when
he objected to request that he pro-
duce certain books of J. P. Morgan &
Co. to explain of that firms dealings
with the New York Life company in
connection with the sale of Navigation
syndicate bonds to the Life Insurance
company. He said he would furnish
copies of the entries referring to the
banks accounts in question but pre-
ferred not to bring the books Mr..
Hughes, counsel to the Legislative COM
mittee, for the first time during the
and said loudly:
tT shall have to require that these
books be produced"
''All right" replied Mr.. Perkins.
Testifying to the purchase of $4,-
600, 600 of Cleveland, Cincinnati and
Chicago, st. Louis bonds from J. P.
Morgan & Co., by the New York Life
Insurance company Mr.. Perkins said
he obtained the bonds for the life in
surance company.
Questioned by Mr.. Hughes, Mr..
Perkins said that in this purchase and
sale he himself, represented the New
York Insurance company as purchaser
and the firm of J. p. Morgan & Co.
as sellers.
Testimony was given by Mr.. Win
throp, financial manager of the
Equitable Life Assurance society to
the effect that the navigation syndicate
which turned out to be Union Pacific
shares, the money for the payments
was obtained by solicitation among
the members.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-28
CRASHED INTO PIER.
steamer Grenada Creates Havoc
Through NIistaIing Signals.

New York, Sept 2S.=Through q
misunderstanding of signals the Trini-
dad Steamship company's steamer
Grenada crashed into her pier at full
speed while trying to make the dock
today. The pier was almost demolish-
ed. A number of longshoremen were
injured, five so badly that they were
taken to a hopitaI. Part of the pier
was knocked over on top of the barge
Mott Haven, which was moored there.
The captain of the barge and his wife
were buried under pile of wreckage,
but were rescued only slightly injured.
The superintendent of the pier and
several other dock hands were buried
beneath the debris, but were taken out
only slightly hurt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-28
HELD FOR RANSOM.
Six Year Old Boy Kidnaped-$5OO
Demanded From Parents.

New York, Sept 2S-Antonio Mare
aneina, the 6-year-oId son OF Frank
Mareaneina, Brooklyn contractor has
been missing since last Sunday and his
father believes he has been kilnaped to
secure a ransom by the "Black Hand"
methods Two weeks ago the father
began to receive letters demanding $500
on pain of abduction of a member of
his family. Since the boy has disap-
peared he has received four others Of
fering to return the boy if $500 is paid.
In one letter a threat is made to IRE
turn the boy in a box" if the money
is not paid. An odd coincident was the
fact that the Mareaneina boy is
cousin of Tony Mannino of Brooklyn,
who was kidnapped several months
ago, and that Salvatore Mannino. the
uncle of Tony who returned him to his
parents cannot be found by the police.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-28
ACCIDENT COMPANY APPEALS.
Doesn't Want to Pay Grant G. john
son $526.


Accident insurance seems to be about
as prolific a source of litigation as any
thing else. The Continental Casualty
company appealed to the supreme court
yesterday erom a decision of the Har-
vey county district court in the case of
Grant G. Johnson, Santa Fe f:Le
welder at Newton, who sued for $500
and got a verdict for $526. Johnson
seemed to think for a time that he was
the victim OF a sunstrolSe, but later on
concluded that his injury was due to
the excess heat of the shops to which
he was accidentally subjected.
The Wichita street railway also ap-
pealed case yesterday. William Lip
pincott secured a judgment for 5000 for
the killing of his horse by a street car.
The railway company wants the YER
dict reversed.
There is a fight for the division of a
500, 900 estate between Anna Marie Det-
wiler and John Swartly, which came to
the supreme court yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-28
THEY GIVE BOND.
Commissioners of jackson County. Mo-,
Arraigned in Court.

Kansas iCty, Sept. 2s.-Joseph Mer-
Ger and Edward c.. Orear. the county
Judges against whom informatfons
were filed here yesterday in the GRIM
inal court by County Prosecutor KIM
brelI, appeared in court today, and
gave bonds in the sum of $1,000 sach
for appearance for trial, which was set
for December 5. County Judge c. L.
Christman, who is expected home to-
morrow from Denver. was represented
by his attorney, who stated that Mr.
Christman would be ready to give
bond upon his arrival in the city. The
informations are based upon the
charge that the judges Disseminated
in favor of alleged favored contractors
in letting contracts for county work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-28
CANAL WAS NOT HURT.
Wreck of the Chatham Blown Up by
Mines.

Port Said. Sept. 2s.-The wreck of the
British steamer Chatham with her car
go of ninety tons of dynamite and
blasting gelatine was blown up this
morning by mines distributed around
and inside her hull. These were fired by
an electric current from Raselech about
five miles away. No serious damage
was done to the canal and the authori-
ties anticipated that the passage will
be cleared of debris in four days
The railway and Sweetwater canal
adjoining are intact. The explosion
was tremendous. The enormous dis
placement of water was visible from
RaSelech.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-28
NEAR $4,000 900 MORE.
Kansas Banks Are Again Full to Over
flowing.

State Bank Commissioner John @.
Royce today completed his report on
the bank deposits of the state under
the call of August 25, ana finds that the
Kansas state banks now have on de-
posit $56, $40, ,513.77 against $53,110, ,828. Al
under the call of April Is.
This is an increase of So, ,799, ,6S5.3 and
the probability is that when the ma
tional banks doing business in the
state are heard from, the total bank
deposits will be in the neighborhood of
s115, 600 900. This will be record
breaking amount.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-28
Bourbon County,s Finances.

Fort Scott, Sept. 2S.-Pursuant to in
structions of the board of county commits
sioners, County Treasurer Stapleton yes
terday liquidated $4,000 of refunding
bonds. The price paid was $S6,50o but as
the bonds did not mature until 1913 and
were drawing per cent interest the coun-
ty made a cool 5000 on the deea. There
are 1885, 900 outstanding bonds of the coun-
ty which can be redeemed in three years.
County Treasurer Stapleton says there
will be ample funds in the treasury to
pay them, and that in 1908 Bourbon county
will be practically free and clear of debt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-28
CRISIS IS PAST.
Franco German Accord Regarding
Morocco Is Signed.

Paris, Sept. 2s.-Premier Rouvier
and Prince Won Radolin, the German
ambassador, at noon today signed the
Franco German accord concerning the
Moroccan conference. thus definitely
terminating the difficult negotiations.
Preceding the signature DR.. Rosen,
representing Germany, and NJ. Revolt,
in behalf of France. met at the for
eign Office. and went over the final de-
tails of the protocol.
The official details of the accord will
be given out later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-28
Get After Chicken Thieves.

At the meeting of the Golden Belt Poul-
try association last evening, motion was
made to make the association a protec-
tive society in the way of throwing out
Inducements to chicken thieves to secure
positions in other parts of the country
1T was decided to offer a reward of SIS
for information leading to the arrest and
conviction of party or parties stealing
chickens from any member of the order
This it is expected. will be the means of
keeping chicken thieves in other fields
Salina Union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-28

San Francisco, Sept. 28--Among the
passengers on the liner Manchuria
which sailed for China and Japan. via
Honolulu, were w. J. Bryan and fam
lily and D. K. Potilioff. Russian min
lister to China
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-28
STANDARDS ADVANCE.
Chanute Branch Announces Ten Cents.
Per Barrel on Fuel Oil.

Chanute, Kan, Sept. 28.-The Prairie
Oil and Gas company announced a SEN
sationaI advance of ten cents per bar
rel on fuel oil today. This will help the
Chanute, Humboldt and other heavy oil
districts in the southwestern field
The present schedule follows:
Oil of 80 degrees gravity 81 cents;
3115 degrees 48 cents: 81 degrees, 45-
.ents: 301z degrees 80 cents; fuel oil
80 cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-28
MADE A BIG HAUL.
Burglars Rob Bank at Ell Dorado,
ILL.,. of Thousands.

Cairo, ILL.,, Sept. 2S.-Burglars early
today entered the private bank of c.
B. Burnett & Sons. at FL Dorado, ILL.,,
wrecked the vault and carried off be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 in currency and
gold. Many shots were exchanged be-
tween the robbers and the citizens but
owing to the darkness none of the shots
took effect. Bloodhounds have been put
on the trail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-28
ceneral stoesseI Is stricken.

Moscow Sept 2S.-Lieutenant Cen
eral Stoessel. who commanded the
Russian forces at Port Arthur. is suf-
fering from a stroke of paralysis which
affects his. entire left side. The gem
erals recovery is hoped for.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-28
NOT QUITE so WARM.
But the Weather Is stiI Like Summer
in Kansas.

conditions of the last "a hours. The
sky is bright and clear and this condi-
ton seems to prevail over the greater
part of the state. The average tenn
perature for the past "a hours has
been 83.5. which shows that Topeka
has been receiving little more than
is really due in the way of heat.
The maximum and minimum tenn
peratures for the "a hours ending at z
o'clock were: Baker. $3.50; Dodge
City, $3.50; Fort Scott, 90-62; Macks-
vile, 1854; Mcpherson, 90-60; Man
haitian, 92-5S; Usage City, 90-58; Rus
sell, 90-56; Sedan, $3.50; Topeka, 81
So; Toronto, 90-56; Wichita, 1854.
The hourly temperatures as record
ed by the department of agriculture
and climate at the station in this city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-28

Chicago. Sept. 2s.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair and continued warrAer to-
night and Friday; fresh southerly winds.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-07
t.t.ss.... ....E. ff.ss.ts

Such,is the way that twinges of win
ter, purchasable by an expenditure of
an hours ride on an electric car and a
couple of dollars, was advertised by
the Pacific Electric railway yesterday.
In the east at the present time snow
and freezing weather are being had in
abundance without the asking, but in
California it is different, and the Pa
cife Electric railway did a rushing
business yesterday in giving its patrons
the opportunity of snow fighting on the
mountain side, while away beneath
them stretched orange groves and miles
of tropical vegetation.
II Los Angeles had poets who in
scribe sonnets on the coming of the
snow, every EDITORS office boy would
have been kept busy yesterday morn
ing in emptylng the waste basket.
During the night the fall of snow on
tt Sierra Madres was unusually
heavy, and Angelenos awoke yesterday
morning to see the snow caps cleaning
in the sunshine and thrown into q
deeper relief by the green verdured
foothills that led up to them. Th:
whole outlined against an azure blue
sky made a scene indescribably beau
tiful.
Rains of the past four days clarified
the atmosphere, and mountains which
are more than thirty miles away APP
peared to be within an hours walking
distance of Los Angeles.
The snow was over a foot IN deptr
as far down the heights as Echo noun
tain. Those who made the trip into
the snow land stopped at Alpine tavern.
There were to be found all the appear
ances of the rigors of winter Snow
was piled up on the window sills and
the big pines were heavy with burdens
of white.
A roaring fire burned on the hearth
of the large living room, and from here
visitors went forth for snow fighting
the building of snow men and all the
unusual pleasures offered by the occa-
| sion.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-07
WRECKS
MANY STREETS
DAMAGE is ESTIMATED TO BE
100000
Council Passes Messer Appropriation
for the Street Department
Secretary ls APP
pointed

Street Superintendent Hanley esti-
mates the damage to the streets from
the storm at 100000. It is believed
that six months work will be required
to repair the damage, considering the
comparatively small force at the dis
posal of the department.
All parts of the city suffered in
greater or less degree. on Pasadena
avenue the curbs, cutters and gravel
top have been swept away for long
distances. The same thing happened
on portions of the hill district in the
Second and Third wards.
A great quantity OF refuse oil has.
been deposited on South Figueroa, Hill,
Olive, Flower and other streets.
Vacant lots in many places have been
covered with debris to depth of
foot or more.
Many of the streets in East Los An
geles are much damaged. The banks
of the deep cuts along Sunset boulevard
have fallen in and extensive repairs
will be needed to place the thorough
fare again in good condition. 1t is re-
ported that the Arroyo Seco bridge had
been damaged, but the extent has not
yet been ascertained.
The council yesterday passed the
ordinance providing funds for the street
department On all sides il is ad-
mitted that this grant is entirely in
adequate. The fund allowed is $685.
ia month. The ordinance provides
the usual office force and a secretary
of the department. Mr.. Hanley has
appointed Homer Kennedy as secre-
tary.
Mr.. Hanley does not contemplate his
future with equanamity. Compared
with the appropriation given Street
superintendent Werdin he will have
$4,000 less a month. Werdin was al
lowed $4,000 month and during the
last five months of his administration
he used $4,000
Hanley's revised estimate calls for
an expenditure of s31 900 q month. He
will be compelled to keep his expenses
down to $26,114, but when funds come
in for his department he will be
credited with the larger amount.
The superintendent's friends say
when it is considered that Hanley's
appropriation is $4,000 a month less
than Werdin's and that in addition TO
this deficit he is confronted with an
emergency demand for 100000 for re-
pairs, the road in front of the street
superintendent does not appear smooth
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-07
interesting feature Of the bill-complete
the program
a1Hs RIvALsg weLL pRessNreo
Jefferson and Company Give Delight
ful Performanee

1t would take very bad acting indeed
to spoil sheridan's charming old
comedy, "The Rivals" presented last
night at the Mason by Joseph Jeffer-
son. ir., and william w. Jefferson and
company.
1t would take very bad acting, and
this presentation, as a whole, was far
from bad.
The play might easily be an all-star
piece, so full of possibilities and OPP
portunities is each delicious part. But
half of these opportunities were last
night lived up to.
The Jeffersons are clever young men,
with facial expressions so like their
great fathers that the audience con-
tinually bubbled into laughter, not so
much over what they saw as over old,
dear recollections.
Especially striking is this resemb-
lance in William Jefferson. AS Bob
Acres he is whimsical and droll in a
part that is captivating even when
read. He fails, however, to get into
his character in the striking manner of
Joseph, jr., as the droll Irishman, Sir
Lucius O'Trigger. Especially in the
duel scene at the finale did the actor
forget himself i'm the sunny old fighter
Of many battles.
Most appreciated by the audience
undoubtedly was the capital work OF
Werner Charges as Sir Anthony Abso-
lutte. Especially at the climax of the
first act, the irate fathers irrational
rage, did he rise to the occasion. II
is not lack of merit that puts Mr.
Charges name on the program in small
type.
Miss Pfolliett Paget as Mrs. Mala-
prop is an actress of decided cleverness
speaking her lines with great vervt
and spirit, lines that kept the AUDIENCE
in constant laughter.
Miss Blanche Bender, as Lydia Ian
| gush, brought a charming face ano
personality to the part, but nothing
else. Miss Myrtle Chapman, as Lucy
| did some creditable work The cos
| tuning of the women deserves specia
mention, rich, picturesque and correct
in detail as it was.
| On the whole the Jeffersons and theii
company desirve much better treat
ment than they received last night.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-07
PERSONAL

Martin Beck, general manager of the
Orpheum Circuit company of Chicago,
is in Los Angeles with his family. Mr..
Beck is one of the half dozen men who
have witnessed and been material in
the development of vaudeville from its
variety show status to it's present con-
dition of the most profitable and popu-
lar form of public amusement. Mr..
Beck will remain in Los Angeles for a
couple of weeks, and his family will
spend the winter here and at Coronado
Beach and Santa Barbara.
DIR. w. w. Hitchcock, DR.. Smith and
Col. Bradbury have returned from a
cruise in Mr.. Bradbury's yacht Ra-
mona to Mazatlan, Mexico. The voy-
age to the Mexican port from San
Pedro was made in sixteen days.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-07
RAINFALL OVER FOUR INCHES
San Bernardino Visited by Another
Severe Storm
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, Cal, Feb. g.
The rain record for last season has
already been passed here. The pre-
cipitaton at noon today almost
touched the ten-inch mark and more
than four and one-fourth inches has
fallen in the present storm. The con-
tinued heavy fall of rain continues to
do much damage to the railroads.
The lines of the Southern Pacific
through San Timoteo canyon were
opened last night. but the company is
having hard work to keep the track
in shape for the passage of trains to-
day A large force of men has been
maintained at the danger points to
keep the water from doing damage.
Trains are moving, but very carefully,
for number of miles through the
flood district.
The Santa Fe is but little better Off.
Numerous swashouts occurred at points
all over this division again this morn
ing None OF them are serious, but Just
bad enough to completely demoralize
time cards. and trains are not being
operated ON schedule, the officials be-
ing content with getting one or two
trains through TO the principal points.
Repair crews are working In all dl-
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-07
HATFIELD's LATEST EFFORTS
Sunday Nights DownPour Amounts to
81 of an Inch

Hatfield's latest effort at rainmak-
ing amounted to 81 of an inch, which
is not so bad, considering the fact
that the total is now 1888 inches.
The rain of Sunday night and Mon
day morning added little to the al
ready large damage which has been
done to the streets during the past
six days. Street Superintendent Han
ley said last night that with the rains
Thursday and Friday the streets
were in about as poor a condition as
they could well be, and as for 81 of
an inch of rain as good measure, he
did not mind it at all.
Forty passengers on Hollywood
car did, however, for they spent near
ly ten hours marooned in the middle
of small lake, with the car as
miniature island. They left the
Fourth street depot at 10 O'Clock in the
evening, but at Center street the
water to the depth of eighteen inches.
On arrival there the car could neither
go ahead nor back to the city, AT 3
o'clock the motorman gave up his at
tempts to eXtricate the car and some
of the passengers waded ashore and
telephoned to the street car headquar-
ters for assistance. An extra car was
sent to the rescue and the passengers
arrived at their destination at 4 o'clock
yesterday morning.
All the electric street railways had
gangs of men out along their tracks
during the night keeping them in re-
pair and when cars began to run early
Monday morning no delay was expe-
rienced.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-07

George NJ Mckenzie to Mary A. Mckenzie
Part lot 4, block 4, Beaudry. Downey y
Annie E. A. Brown to Frances G, Peck
hsm-Part lots ~, II. l6 and IS, Paterson
tract ,,.',.'''.. 49,. '.''' wv
Joseph X Moore and Clara l.. Moore to
Joseph Chsdu--Lots 70 and n, BLOCK 10,
Harrison, Curtis q Sweetzer's subdivision. $40
Henry r. Barbour to William Lund--
Agreement to convey lots 23 and "a. block
Il, Ocean Pier tract. t..,,,..,....,,,,. 5000
j. NJ Collins and Ida j. Collins TO Otto
Sweet-Lot 20, block z West Adams Heights
Lily A. Bower and william c. Bower to
Edward II. Potter-Lot 81, resubdiylson Of
southern California Savings bank TO l. A.
F3essonette-Lots 2, T. 6, and 10, block E
Grider Hamilton subdivision, Bell
tract ...........'. .''ss ..'.s 49,. e. S2oEN
w H. Townsend and Georgina s. Town
send 20 Edmund Beardsley Smith-Lot %,
Clara r. ST. Johns and Samuel 81. Johns
TO j. G.. southwck-Lot l3 and part lot ~
block 3, Whittier ,.,......., q. = q. -. $40
Crawford Messenger TO Thomas r, Jack
son-Lots S, and 0, block g Messenger
tract ..,..,,,...'''t.s ''... '.'. 80. ... w
Union Trust company to walter h.
Thom pson--I.ots as. 40, SO, 10s. iOa, ll3. 49,
i5s. isA, iss. lso is1. 2I9, ESQ. hand 29e
La Mesa tract ,,.'''..''''''.' %'''''sl