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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-13
CITY SIDE LIGHTS.
Mr.. w. HI. Davis and His Methods
of Business.
Won't Talk Politics When He
Can Avoid It.
HE is A HUSTLER.
Works Like a Trojan Early and
Late.
Troubles of the Man Who Went
Before.

When a man gets over 1000 majority
in a Republican city primary, it is a
Topeka cinch-which means that moth
ing in Topeka is as sure to follow the
programme as it would be somewhere
else-that he viii be elected a few
weeks later. Mr.. Davis, who may be
1ound down near the frayed-out end of
Kansas avenue during working hours,
got that majority, o'it is safe Cor as
safe as anything in Topeka) to speak
Of him as the nnayor-elect.
BY rising early one may get down
there in time to see Mr.. Davis open up
shop. There is nothing very impressive
about the way he opens shop. He opens
it. not with prayer or a can opener, but
IN a sane. business-like manner, and
begins to grind. Grind is the order of
the day, and he is entirely too busy to
z7isit with the mob of askers, principal
y Senegambians, who hover around his
little four-hoor shanty by the railroad
He keeps on making hay and things
EFhile they loaf around. They dare not
come in and file a request while he is
BUSY, because he is so reckless with his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-13
NOTIONS

Little things you need for spring
sewing. such as thread needles,
thimbIes, etc, can be bought best and
at saving in this store. We pride
ourselves on the completeness of this
stock=we have big bargains as shown
in the items listed below for tomorrow:
!. BRASS PINS-as good as the usual
sc kind-paper &c.
NEEDLE BOOKS+containing as
many needles as you can ordinarily
buy for 10c--3c.
BLACK ORIENTAL SEWING SILK
100 yard spools &c.
STOCKING DARNERS- regular sc
kind for &c.
KINGS BASTING COTTON-white
only-500 yard spools sc.
CELLULOID HAIR PINS-assorted
colors and styles-per dozen 15c.
EMPIRE HAIR CURLERS-new
kind-at per dozen Sc.
FINE COMBS = black rubber =
each Sc
HAIR PIN CABINETS assort-
ed sizes. cabinets sc.
HAIR ROLLS+assorted styles
each Toe.
AGATE BUTTONs-for underwear
and children's dresses-at per gross sc.
PEARL BUTTONS sizes Is. 20, %
and 24-''seconds" per dozen Sc.
KINGS SEWING COTTON-20O
yard sDool-black and white &c.
IRONING WAX-Chinese.
cake &C.
BUTTONHOLE TWIsT-these are
in odd colors-5 spooIs for 1c.
MACHINE -Sperm-4-oz. bot
tie worth Toe for sc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-13
NEW KANSAS MONTHLY.
First Issue of the Interstate School
man Printed.

The latest educational ma gazine is the
Interstate Schoolman, monthly publish
ed at Hutchinson with George w Winans
editor and Richard r. Price associate ed
itor. The first number was issued March
1. The magazine is a very neat one, con-
tanning Is pages, brim full of excellent in
formation for teachers, superintendents
school boards. and patrons of the sclNol
hest magazines of its kind. On the front
page of the first issue is a large half tone
picture of Chancellor Frank Strong of the
University CT Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-13
Chinese Are starving.

San Francisco. March 13@The
Chronicle says five thousand Chinese
are practically starving in this CITY.
Most OF them are employed at the
northern fisheries, earning during the
season about 5000 per man. This
year, owing to the poverty of the men.
the contractors, 1t is said only offer
81 40 and this prevents the men sign
ing UP. If other classes of men are
signed it will leave the Chinese
destitute in this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-13

A word concerning the man who will
presently pack up his private paper
weight and pen rack in the mayor S
office and move them a block and a.
half west to his real estate office:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-13

movements. and might run over them
with a truck
Mr.. Davis is two separate and dis
tinct persons. Just now he is a busy
man with a chilly, almost grouchy
manner, and his conversation is so lin
tied that it reminds one of a can of
cove oysters. This is the Mr.. Davis
who tends to the business of the P.-D.
company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-13

Then there is the Mr.. Davis who is
the life of a hunting party, the warm
number at a social event, and the all
round good Indian. A man who can
work like Samhill during working
hours and then roll up his business
cares with his jumper and file them
away until z o'clock the next morning.
may be trusted with your pocketbook,
your business or your municipal af-
fairs.
1t is generally conceded that Mr..
Davis will be boss when he takes the
office of mayor. Cranks or professional
'suggestionists" need not apply. Judg-
ing from the business ability of Mr.
Davis, it is safe to bet on part of his
policy Look for him to rebuild the DO
lice department out of seasoned timber
The police department has been a kim
dergarten long enough, as Mr. Davis
will see at a glance. Therefore accord
ing to the best of everything" policy
he is expected to follow. he will care
fully 'can" about half, maybe a little
more than half, of the present force
and fill the vacancies with well known
eX-pOlicemen who have been removed
at various times for political and per
sOnal prejudice reasons. Then the town
viii have police department. and there
will be a general exodus of Strong-arrns
pick-handle stiffs con men and other
rif-raff. Stringent police rules will be
passed. and it will be possible to find a
cop within ninety miles of his beat al
any hour of the night
Mr.. Davis is a business man. and a
business mans choice for mayor and
may be expected to use some business
ability in choosing city employees. The
police department as it stands is not
a business proposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-13

Mr. Bergundthal has been up against
it good and sufficiently since he was
elected He bit off more than he could
masticate. and he knew it himself. He
allowed others to frame up most of his
policy, and the frame was too broad for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-13
Opening Sale
OF Wall Papers

m6nt says ne never saw Sucn OAR
gains in all his experience in han
ding wall paper, and he has been
in the business a good many
years right here in Topeka.
A single line wall paper store is
compelled to make more profit than
this wall paper department because it
has more expenses to meet. The regu-
lar wall paper store makes you buy
border by the yard-we sell border at
the same price per roll as the side
wall and ceiling-in this opening sale
we are holding now. we are making
some very special bargains. You will
find brief descriptions below:
WALL PAPER with 9-inch borders
three different patterns=worth &c
and Se--au at per roll &c.
WALL PAPERS-very rich figures
-18-inch borders-worth 10c easily
all at per roll &c.
WALL PAPERS-15c values else
where-this has handsome 1S-inch
border-side wall. ceiling and border
all at per roll 1Oc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-06
NEWSLETS

oh, come with me and be my love!
None love you half so well,
or all tho types of girls, my pearl,
My Lady Nonpareil.
I'll set you up IN luxury,
I'm diamonds you'll be brave;
I'll be your faithful minion-nay,
I'll be your galley slave.
IN give you proofs OF love galore,
All feeling else I'll Kill.
And my lifes record all shall be
The copy OF your will.
The composition Of this love
VIII never out he wiped.
Although the phrases OF its tale
May seem quite stcreotyped.
To stock home I've matrices.
And even plates for "pi."
And We will keep this house in print
If devils" come not T. -.
Upon my breast your head display
I'd put I'm fond caress.
And lock your form with tender force
In my arms loving press.
So come with me and he my love.
Wen live i'm bliss seraphic.
When once our two hearts join as one
In union topographic.
Brooklyn Eagle
Mabel Hardy of 30 Penelope place re
ports stolen from her house recently
ring valued at S25.
Vincenzo Patterto was fined SIS an
costs In the police court today forrevellin
upon Manton avenue yesterday.
Patrick Mclaughlin was committed {
the state hospital for the insane thi
morning by order OF Judge Rueckert.
James McTague was held in slO0 b.
Judge Rueckert today for trial next Tues
day on the charge OF harboring an un
licensed dog.
John Bashford of 260 Thurbers avenu
reports that dog killed four hens and
rooetar all valued al 81 in his coal var
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-06
GENERAL CHAFFEE SAYS
THERE WILL Be ANOTHER WAR

Chicago, Dec. Ga dispatch from Los
Angeles says:
At public reception in his honor last
night. Lieutenant General Adna r. Chat
fee, OF the United tSates army, predict
ed that the United States will again go
to war
This prediction was made In the gen
erals address regarding the work OF The
army. He said:
Gentlemen war will come again
There are plenty OF men In this "oom
Ihn Mlll- see our country at war again.
Not on our own soil. per haps YOU must
remember that we have now become one
OF the nations Of the earth. We have
great interests 10 defend.
when that war comes we must be In
telligently prepared for IL. Modern war
is not what war used 10 be No one Is
now fitted TO command troops who Is rot
"A scientific. well-trained man. oMdern
war must be scientifically treated to save
human life.
The Japanese are a military people.
but W. are not. We do not get on with
military preparations az they do, but We
should be ready for conflicts"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-06
BOY STEALS
$1,000 FROM
AGED WOMAN

New York. Dec 6-Tempted by the
prospect OF an opportunity to shoot buff
faloes in the west. Edward Whalen, y
years Of age, last night stole $500 In cash
from his benefactrcss and spent an eN-
citing evening in the shooting galleries
perfecting his aim with the rife before
the police caught him.
Whale took the money from trunk or
Mrs Eugeuie Chlckey, an alderly woman,
who often employed him. He says his
temptcr was James Lodatti. another
youth. aged l6. to whom he disclosed the
hiding place OF tho aged womans wealth
Lodatti, the little fellow says. then
planned the western shooting trip. The
money was taken from the trunk while
Mrs Chickey was away from home. Lo-
datti. being the elder, kept the cash, and
after the shooting practice was over gave
Whalen only 15 cents out or rhc $1,000 and
sent him home whore the police were
already waiting
Whalen confessed. and the police, going
20 Lodattis home, found $500 In "a toy
bank
The rest of the money was I'm the
cellar. They had prepared TO take a
west bound train today
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-06
MAY EXPECT
ONE-TENTH
OF CLAIM

Boston Dec 6.-In the United States
Circuit court yesterday Judge Francis c.
Lowell appointed Frederic T. Cabot Of
Boston received OF the supreme assembly
OF thei ROYAL Society of Good Fellows. a
Rhode Island fraternal benefit associa-
tion. with headquarters i'm Providence. r.
T. and subordinate offices at 800 Summer
street. this city.
The association was created by char
Ter of tho Rhode Island Legislature grant
ed Feb % 1852 The bill for the receiver
ship was brought about two weeks ago
By tho action of tho court the supreme
assembly OF the Royal Society OF Good
Fellows is practically dissolved. as tho
receiver rs empowered 10 wind up the az.
fairs OF the organization
The estimated assets amount 10 s2i OO1
in hand This fund is 10 be applied as far
as 80 will go TO the liquidation OF sl6S. 900
I'm death claims accrued at the time the
bil was brought 10 Is expected that with
THRIFT and good management the bener-
ciaries viii realize about 10 per cent on
their claims
Receiver cabot qualified by presenting
his bond of so 600 Co tho court and having
IL approved
HEADQUARTERS HERE
The Royal Society ~ Good Fellows has
i've assemblies I'm this city and others I'm
Pawtuckot and up the Blackstone VALLEY.
Withdrew from further business in the
state Of Massachusetts less than q month
ago. an announcement to this effect being
made ON NOV 9 by tho Insurance com
missioner OF that state.
10 Was given out that tho action of the
order was voluntary though at tho time
some members profe-scd to know the ac-
tion was taken 90 avoid a rcreivcrship
This was denied by Supreme Rcprcscrts-
tive James O. WhItehousc at the hoad,
quarters Of the order. So Baulgan build
ing
= as,.-
precipitated by a bcncnciar. who claim
I'd that the premium due her had not
been paid and filed her petition in tho
United States court in Boston. with the
result previously stated
The assemblies IN this city are. Provi-
deuce Assembly No I: Columbia Assem-
bly,. No 3. what cheer Assembly. No ~.
Narragansett Assembly. No. ~. and La
fayette Assembly. No 2S5
Supreme Representative Whitehousc
could not be reached last evening
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-06
SIMPSONS
THREATS
TO KILL

Eward Simpson was arraigned in the
Sixth district court today, on the charge
Of maliciously threatening 10 assault and
kill Amelia Beane.
Simpson appeared in court with a fresh
cut on the back OF his head and with
thorough bun on. so much OF a soak that
he had to be propped up by Warrant Offi-
Ger Jones.
Incidentally Simpson had been before
the police court. where he was assessed
81 and costs for being indecently intoxi-
Gated.
There had been a platonic attachment
and Simpson called al II Winslow street,
last Sunday, TO inquire whey IL had been
broken off
Miss Beane. not being desirous Of hold
ing further communication with Simpson
and fearing that he would carry out a
threat previously made, To the effect that
he would kill her, barricaded the door
Simpson broke in the door and threat
ened to smash a window that he might
get I'm and do bodily harm 90 the ocCu-
pants Of the tenement, hence the arrest.
The accused denied any intention Of In
jurng Miss Beane.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-06
PARSONS
SHOCKING
DEATH

Chicago, Dec. GA despatch from the
city OF Mexico gives further details of the
accident in which James Russell Parsons,
United States consul general lost his life
here last night.
An open carriage I'm which he was driv-
ing with Mrs. Parsons and their son. was
struck by an electric car. Mrs. Parsons
was slightly injured. The boy escaped
without a scratch. The accident happen
ed while Mr.. Parsons and his family were
going to the Central station 10 bid fare
well 10 friends.
The coachman tried 10 cross street
car track I'm front OF a rapidly moving
car. which struck the carriage with ter
rible force crushing 1t against trolley
post
Mr.. Parsons head struck the post, the
whole top OF the head being taken on.
When assistance arrived. the body was
lying with the head and shoulders on
the pavement and the feet in the wreck
of the carriage.
Mrs Parsons was staggering blindly
around stunned by the shock and mutter-
ing incoherent sentences inquiring where
she WAS and where she was going
Mamma. ! think papa Is killed" said
James Russell Parsons. Jr., but Mrs. Par
sons was too dazed 10 realize the truth.
Mrs. Parsons Immediately was taken by
friends who happened 10 be In, the vi
cinlty to her residence, where medical as
sistance was given.
Mr.. Parsons body was taken 10 the
Seventh police station according TO police
regulations where II still remains pend
ing an order from a Judge. So far super
fetal examination failed TO reveal single
injury or even a bruise on any part OF the
body except the top OF the head. Not n
bone Is broken and except for blood
stains. the face appears perfectly natural.
Until the police investigation is concluded.
there is no means Of fixing the response
biity as no witness was close enough.
The motorman and driver Of the coach
both disappeared Immediately after the
accident and have not yet been arrested.
News OF the affair spread rapidly among
the members OF the American colony,
creating CONSERVATION.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-06
GOVERNOR
UT TER At
CHICAGO

Chicago. Dec. 6.-The dinner given this
evening at the Great Northern I'm connec-
tion with the annual meeting Of the New
England society was notable in several
ways
Two New England governors were
guests OF honor and around the tables
were many men prominent In the social.
business and political life OF New Eng
land.
Even the turkeys which formed the
chief attraction OF the menu were Inn
ported from Vermont for the occasion.
The cranberres, baked beans. ciddr aud
mince pies also came from the east ca
limited express trains
At the reception which preceded the
banquet, Gov. j. &. Bell OF Vermont and
Gov George II. Utter OF Rhode Island
were the center of Interest AT the bau-
Quet Gov eBll spoke 20 the toast New
England and the West ava Gov Utter
had for his subject "A wind from the
East"
The toastmaster was Col George n.
Peck. Col Jonathan Merriam. VINO Is
believed 10 be the oldest Nermonter in
Chicago. spoke extemporanCously. Prof.
Francis Wsyland shepardson OF the Uni
versity OF Chicago responded 20 The pu-
ritans William a. Giles president 90
the New England society in Chicago.
talke Of the Significance of the annlver-
sary.
Accompanying Gov Bell and his wife
from Vermont are Brig Gen. William "a.
Gilmore. Brig. Gen. Nathan g. Williams.
Col. Frank Billings and Col Nelson Dole.
Gov. Utter his with him his secretary,
r. W. Jennings.
Gov. eBIl and hts star were visitors al
the new Federal building this morning
They went Immediately 20 the seventh
Chancery Sherman. formerly prominently
connected with Vermont politics.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-06

From the trend of things in the few months ard certain
nhcant the Republican leaders beginning feel pretty
that Gen. Charles r. Bayton firmly in the saddle
he leader of the Rhode Island and they will be
psed he chosen chairman Republican
ttee when that body for organization the
notices just by Secretary Nathan M Wright the
mttee
Recalling of Frank E. Holden
chairman the central the head chair
board and the Braytons
from different of the regarded practically certain
that the leader who business full pnopy
the last campaign has farmer grip the situation than
The general meber-elect of the Warwick
and though he has been warmly greeted when he addressed former
meetings of the committee his advent this M be clothed with
a interest.
AS Mr. Holden has announced his candidacy but
disguised that there will be opposition him he does In
the general does the It'll probable that
will have the privilege nominating the who will be chosen
The meeting will be held headquarters the Butler Exchange
Tuesday o'clock Besides the election of Chairman
be chosen and probable that the
Nathan Wright will be reelected Other relating
the bylaws. will be considered, it is said.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-06
REDUCED RATES TO SOUTHERN
WINTER RESORTS.

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. "Royal
Blue Line" effective December ist. offers
,he lowest excursion rates 10 southern
winter resorts VIA New York and Wash
ington. $500 Boston to Jacksonville and
return. and cofrespondingly low rates 20
other points. Liberal stop-overs For
schedules. Pullman reservations and win
ter resort booklets apply 20 or address J
u. Scott. New England passenger agent.
baltimore a Ohio r. r., $50 Washington
street. Boston. Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-06

Robert Saunders was taken III in
Luthers restaurant. 939 Westminster
street, this morning. and was conveyed
10 the Rhode Island hispital. Subse-
quertly he went TO his home.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-06

Edward O'Keefe was held in $500 by
Judge Rueckert this morning for trial
next Friday on the charge OF neglecting
TO support his minor children.
Fannie Gould OF % Summer street re-
ports that her husband, James a. Gould
a locomotive fireman. 25 years OF age has
been missing from home since Nov. 2lst
James NJ. Scott lectured before the
Franklin society at "a North Main street
last evening on Venice, the Queen Of the
Adriatic." He made use OF lantern slides,
prepared from the photographs which he
took.
Joseph Gilchrist II years old. was fined
81 in the police court today, and Joseph
Bowers. 10 years old. was held I'm 800
for trial tomorrow. both on the charge
Of throwing missiles on Julian street yes
terday.
Hon. George L. Smith chairman Of the
board OF state charities and ections /;
Judge Frederick Rueckert and wife,
Judge Christopher NJ. Lee and wife. Miss
Georgia l.. Smith, and Sheriff r. n. Ham
made a visit at the state prison Yesterday
and were the guests OF Warden Wilcox.
Later In the day they inspected the other
state institutions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-14
THEY'RE SORRY NOW.
CounciImen Worry About Gas Fran
chise When Too Late.

The members OF the council who
granted the Continental Gas and Oil
company's franchise are regretting that
fact now. The council has learned a
great deal about franchises within the
last few months, considerably more
than was available to the members Of
the council during August of 1903 when
the Continental company first received
their franchise at the hands of the
council.
A more liberal franchise could be
scarcely conceived. The rates are just
twice as high as are being proposed by
promoters of pipe lines at the present
time. The rates of IS cents for manu-
featuring purposes and As cents for
domestic use are equivalent to $3.50 and
$3.50 cost per ton of coal; 10000 cubic
feet of gas being equivalent in heat
units to a ton CO coal.
The city is not furnished with heat
or light free of charge, a stipulation
which always found its way in the later
franchises which have been mentioned
Though the franchise elapsed, because
of no constructive work, this last Au-
gust, the council extended the life of
the franchise to the first of March, 1905,
and the portion of the franchise relat-
ing to the character of constructive
work which must be done to hold the
fran chiSe is so vague and general in its
specifications that the laying of fifteen
feet of pipe in the streets of Topeka
could be construed as active construc-
tive work and the life of the franchise
perpetuated thereby. Though the fran
chise expires with the first of March,
1905, the work of three laborers
for a period of three days or even
less could maintain that franchise, re-
gardless Of what might be the opinion
and sentiment of the city council and
the citizens of the city.
Six of the members of the council
who served in that capacity during
1908 are either washing their hands
with regard to the granting of the
franchise or else regretting that they
had any connection with it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-14

interested themselves in the matter and
the few that have do not care to as
sumo the financial burden for the many.
It is possible however that Mr.. Glenn
ems will appear before the city council
Monday evening in behalf of his clients.
If you appreciate the very best in
the candy line, try a package of the
celebrated Bell Mead sweets for sale at
Golfers cafe. This choice CONNECTION
can be had in all sized packages, and
the CONNECTION is the very best on the
market.
Eight degrees below zero is pretty
cold weather for Kansas, but the peo-
pie are getting used to it.
There is more economy in one cord
Of good hard wood than there is in
two tons of coal. Geo. Hampe in
dependent telephone 375, three rings, has
plenty of good clean hard wood for
sale cheap. Delivered to all parts
of the city.
Through a n1isadvertence r. S. Pax
ton was not awarded the First prize
on a coclxerel in the White WyandOtte
class at the chicken show. The mistake
has since been rectified, Mr.. Paxton re-
ceiving first prize on his bird. A sale
of some value hinged on the result. Mr..
Paxton had an offer of $50 for his bird
if it took the first prize but on hear
ing first that he had not received the
first prize he sold it for $25.
Bishop Millspaugh will conduct SER
vices at Grace cathedral while Dean
Kaye is in Boston.
If you want good clean dry wood,
telephone Geo. Hampe Independent
phone No 375 three rings. Deliveries
made all parts of the city.