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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-30
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household can be depended upon to report
with splendid appetites for the holiday
dinner, which is served at z o'clock In TIA
evening in the private or family dining
room, which with its Colonial decorations
IN white and irs old-fashioned mahogany
furniture, Is much more COSY thea tha
imposing state dining-reSIu, which Is.
after ALL only suited to bauquets 81 which
there are upward OF 100 guests OF course,
the Thanksgiving menu includes all the
traditional old standbys frcm turkey and
cranberry sauce, on down the list In ac-
cordance with the good. old-fashioned ten
cts, the President himself carves the tur-
key ana apportions the light meat and
dark. with bountiful portions Of dressing.
among the relatives and friends gathered
about his board.
Mrs. Roosevelt. although she IS one og
the best housewives who b.s ever pre-
sided over the presidential mansion. and
constantly exercises supervision over do
nestle affairs at the nrst home IL thu
land, does not find 1t necessary to give
the close, personal attention to the prepa-
ration Of the Thanksgiving dinner that
does many a mistress OF so large q house
hold as is to b found at the Whita
House. Even the sreIlminaries n ar
ranging for the feast do not burden her
with responsibilities For one thing. the
First Lady OF the Land need give herself
no uneasiness lest she fail 70 secure & per
feet fowl for the all-important repdst
Horace Vose, a patriotic farmer in Rhoda
Island, attends to that Every Thanks
giving for more than third OF a century
past this turkey expert in the sEzIiest
state in the Union has donated a TIE
mendous specimen Of the bird OF the
hour to the President Of the United States.
and never once has the Rhode Island tuF-
key failed to arrive on time or to prove
the tenderest and richest IN favor that
an epicure could desire.
WALDON FAWCETT-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-30

current plays the most important part In
heating. lighting and ventilating the mon
ster structure and has lately enabled
marvellous advances in the facilities for
quick communication between the Tari-
Gus parts of this official city under one
roof. Take, for instance. the new electric
bell system with its 100 alarm gongs sta
tions so distributed that q legislator, no
matter in what part of the building be
may be, IS warned when any important
action is to be taken In the legislative
chamber and has time to reach his seat
and cast his vote If he desires to do so.
Under this new regime there is an en-
tire absence of visible lighting fixtures In
the congressional halls, and yet at the
first suggestion Of dusk the chambers can
be flooded with artificial light. This is
accomplished by more than $4,000 incan-
descent lamps, each Of 16-candlepower,
tucked away IN unObtrusive places. SINH
larry not a single coil OF steam pipe, nor
so much as one radiator, is visible, and
vet it is safe to predict that none Of
Uncle Sans salons viii complain Of cold
this winter. Finally, 1900 cubic feet OF
fresh air is poured into the hall Of the
House and $4,000 cubic feet OF clean at
mosphere is forced into the Senate cham
Der each minute, and yet the task is per-
formed so scientifically that there is NOT
the suggestion of a draft in any part Of
the vast rooms
Congress is pretty economical IN most
matters these days. but 1t must be sd
mitted that the members have not ex-
actly stinted themselves IN providing for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-30

5uvenate the famous old building.
After all, however, perhaps the most
important undertaking which has been
successfully carried out since the Con-
gressmen ceased their Iabors, last spring,
was the restorat ton Of the rotuoda of the
Capitol to It's glories Of half a century
ago before the inside was smeared with
biue-gray painful 40 coats in aIl-and
rendered unattractive to the artistic eye.
The walls of the rotunda are constructed
OF sandstone Of an exceptionally fine. rich
color, resembling Sienna marble, but for
years all their natural beauty has been
hidden under coats of paint, while the
heavy carvings and high reliefs which
adorn the wallis looked like cheap plaster
casts. Now, after a struggle, the success
siVe layers OF paint have hnaily been re-
moved; the Introduction Of 1900 electric
lights has enabled the Punishment Of the
hideous gas jets; the great historical
paintings have been touched up, and for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-30

pant Of the White House to give the key
note to the national spirit of thanksgiv-
ing.
The presidential Thanksgiving proclama-
ton is always issued about the same
length Of time in advance OF the holiday,
and a glance through the pages of history
shows that there has been little varia-
ton in the length Of the proclamations
issued by the various chief magistrates
Of the nation. In many instances the
wording of the different documents is so
similar as to Indicate that numbers Of
them were prepared from one form. Presi-
dent Roosevelt, however, doubtless owing
to his literary training, has infused q GER
tain individuality into his invitations to
public Thanksgiving
In the Roosevelt family circle Thanks
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only paper and envelopes, but Immense
stocks of silver goods, leather novelties.
etc. There is many a congressman who
requires for writing materials oaIy a
small portion OF his annual Stationery
allowance Of s125. and sneh fortuuates
can frequently be seen IN these Capitol
shops selecting at no expense to them
selves trinkets for use as Christmas pres
ents.
The opening Of the coming session o.
Congress viii bring many newcomers TO
the select community IN the nations big
gest building There are many nez
members Of both Senate and House %
Representative who viii have 20 be A.
signed to desks in the legislative cham
bers, and both new and old members ulH
be affected by the shakeups and rear
engagements Of COMMITTEES See uncer
present conditions a members only once
at the Capitol Is his conmitte- .oom. the
apportionment Of the desirable plums in
the way Of committee membership and
particularly ehairmanships, ls anxigusly
awaited. When the new once buildings
Of the Senate and House Of Representa-
tiVes are completed every member OF
either body VIII have his Individual prl-
vate secretary II he does not prefer. as
answer his own correspondence. nnd
thereby save the $1,000 a year which the
government gives TO each eongrsszm8a
for clerk hire.
WALDON FAWCETE.
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the first time since the Civil Wax the
visitor to the Capitol will see the rorunda
as Its designers intended It to look:
Not included in the $4,000 which has
been expended in Frightening up the great
white-domed building is the cost of the
massive new bronze doors which have dur
ing the past few weeks been set in place
at the entrance to the House OF Repre-
sentatives and which viii henceforth con
stitute one of the show features of Uncle
Sans law factory. OF the outlay made
in Capitol improvements some $4,000 has
systems of fiue ventilation, but the major
portion of the money has gone for one
part or another of the campaign of scrub
bling and cleaning, which has been carried
Ing.
Very few persons even among the sena-
tors and represents tives have any con-
ceptfon Of what a herculean task It is to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-30

giving Day finds added Significance In
that it IS the occasion of a family reunion.
Under ordinary conditions the members
Of the household are widely scattered The
popular Miss Alice Is absent from home
much Of the time, visiting one friend or
another. while almost all the other chill
dren are away attending school. Thus
1t comes about that President Roosevelt.
who has the typically German belief in
family cIannishness, looks forward with
the keenest anticipation to The reassem-
bling each holiday of all his nearest of
kin, augmented ofttimes by a goodly num-
Der OF nieces and nephews and cousins.
who vie with his own youngsters in ap-
petites and vigor of lung and limb.
Much as he might like to make It so,
Thanksgiving IS not so absolutely a day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-30

n THANKSGIVING DAY is brought
upromlnently to mind at the White
" House weeks before the advent OF
the holiday, owing 20 the unwrltten law
which makes It the duty and the priv
uege OF the President to issue an
Official proclamation designating the day
Of rejoicing and calling upon the peo-
pie 10 give thanks for the blessings
enjoyed during the year just draw
ing TO a close. In the early days Of
the republic such presidential reminders
were needed TO gradually make This No
vember day OF acknowledgment to Provi-
dence an annual institution. In later
years Thanksgiving would doubtless have
found universal observance even had the
President not taken the initiative each
autumn However, sentiment viii doubt
less always impel each successive occu-
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-30
7TH HEN the nations lawmakers as
aambla at MaahInaton the nrst

III HEN the nations lawmakers as
semble at Washington, the first
wv week IN December, they viii ind
awaiting them practically q new Capt.
toll" Not only has the usual annual
h0us1eleaning rendered the big mar
Bile workshop as spick and span as
soap and water ana paint can make It,
bat there have been extensive alterations
ana Improvements which give a wholly
new semblance TO many portions Of the
interior. The great skElights over the
chambers OF the Senate and House OF
Representatives have been enlarged, vast
ly Increasing The food Of light In the leg
islatiVs halls. The entife system OF ventI-
fating committee-ro0ms has been changed
and this has allowed the removal from the
roof OF the uasightly chimneys which
have long marred the exterior appearance
Of ehe Capitol. Bright, new carpets have
been laid IN the halls Of Congress, com
NIT le-ro0m8 Fe1uFnished, desks refnished
andta thousand and one things done to re-
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-23
CLUBMEN GATHER AT
AN INFORMAL DINNER
Members Of Union League
Spend Pleasant Evening
at Festal Board.

At the Union League Club last night
about $50 members gathered at an infor-
NAL dinner in the banquet hall. An elao-
crate dinner was served and good Fellow
ship reigned throughout the evening.
Music. songs and teasts kept those as
sembled in good humor throughout the
evening 1t was the first affair of this
kind given since the club moved into It's
new quarters and 1t was a popular sue
cess.
Professor Yank with his strfnged Or
chestra furnished music and several vo-
cal numbers by S. j. Sandy kept the club
men in good spirits.
Colonel George III. Pippy, president OF
the club. was POSTMASTER Uncle George
Bromley was there as witty as ever, and
he could not escape without making a
little talk In a speech sprinkled with
humor he kept the crowd in good cheer.
General c. A. Woodruff delivered a
speech appropriate to the occasion. AFTER
the dinner the members spent the re-
mainder of the evening about the ciuo
renewing old acquaintanceship-
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-23
NORWAY'S SECESSION
CAUSES DISCONTENT
Chamber May Refuse to Vote
Authority to Carry Out
Negotiations.

STOCKHOLM. June 22.-The Alton
bladt declares that discomfort over the
Governments proposal to agree to the
secession of Norway Is so strong that the
First Chamber probably will refuse to
vote the necessary authority to carry out
the proposed negotiations. 1t says the
Second Chamber will agree to the main
proposals, but will severely censure the
Cabinet.
WASHINGTON, June 22.-Formal an
nouncement of the creation of the new
nation of Norway reached the State De-
partment to-day in a report from the
American Consul General at Christiania.
Norway, transmitting note from the
Norwegian Minister for Foreign Affairs,
in which the Minister says:
81 have the honor to request you di-
rectly or through the Ministry with
which you are corresponding to acquaint
the Government of your country with the
contents of the inclosed documents. OF
which translation is submitted.
The documents include the letter to
King Oscar and the resolution of disso-
luton and other resolutions setting forth
the details of the separation of the two
countries.
No action has yet been taken by this
Government toward recognizing the new
nation and 1t is understood that Wash
ington will await the initiative OF the
European powers directly interested
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-23

the executive committee must prepare
a more liberal scale for the regulations
governing the employment OF appren-
tioes in the various trades in which
they are about to seek employment.
The Labor day committee VIII hold
its next meeting Saturday night, July
/. at the Building Trades Councill Hall
on Mission street.
At the last meeting of the Sailors
Union a committee was appointed, con-
sisting of Andrew Furuseth. E. A.
Erickson, Walter Macarthur, c. Coldin
and ]. Kean. to confer with the Ship
Owners Association with the object OF
arranging conditions under which the
members of the union shall continue in
service with the association. There is
nothing new to be advanced on either
side of this conference but a renewal
of existing conditions. Reports from
sub-agents along the coast show no
material change in previous conditions
After a spirited contest w. B. Hag-
erty was elected Wednesday night by
the local Machinists' Union to rep
resent it at the international con-
vention to be held in Boston
next September. P. w. Buckley
was elected as alternate. The union
will give it's annual ball at Native Sons
Hall on July Is and its annual picnic
at Fernbrook Park on August s. The
sugar workers elected the following
officers: President. Henry Seger; vice
president, Albert Reese; secretary, c.
W. Peck: conductor. Albert Young;
guard, Hans Christensen. 1t was de-
cided to hold the annual picnic of this
union on July at Fairfax Park.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-23
PERSONAL.

Attorney Luther G. Brown of Los An
geles is at the Palace.
Seely w. Mudd, a well-known mining
expert of Los Angeles. is at the Palace.
G. s. Holmes. proprietor of the Knuts-
ford Hotel in Salt Lake. is at the Palace.
Uri G.. Curtis. one of Tonopah's leading
mining men, arrived at the Palace yes
terday.
A. B. Snumate. vice president OF the
Farmers and Merchants Bank of Mo-
desto is a guest at the Palace.
H. H. Brown, president of the First
National Bank of Calistoga, is in town
for few days and is staying at the Pal
ace.
United States District Attorney Rob-
ert T. Devlin returned from the Yo-
semitic Valley yesterday much improved
in spirits.
Robert L. Patton, capitalist of Chi
cago, and his family, who have been
wintering at Pasadena, are registered at
the st. Francis.
T. j. Norton, chief counsel of the Santa
Fe Company's Western lines, arrived
from Los Angeles yesterday and Is stay
ing at the St. Francis.
Frederick A. Gale, one of Chicago s
prominent wholesale druggists, who has
been visiting the Portland exposition, ar
rived at the St Francis yesterday.
was in San Francisco yesterday. He has
purchased residence property in Sacra-
mento on l. street, between Sixteenth and
Seventeenth. and will henceforth make
his home in the capital city. "
Richard Burke, the well-known barris-
ter of ireland, and his son, w. P. Burke.
who are interested in the Occidental
Hotel property, arrived here yesterday.
and are staying at that hosiery. Lawyer
Burke has come to San Francisco in con-
nection with the guardianship of Peter
Donohoe, now living in London.
Maurice V. Samuels, a well-known
San Franciscan, graduate of the State
University and former attorney. ar
rived from New York and Europe yes
terday. Mr.. Samuels, who has aban-
doned law for literature, will remain
here during the summer. The Flor
entines." a classic play by him, has
been highly appreciated and has won
the praise of critics.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-23
sacred Heart commencement.

The commencement exercises of Sa-
cred Heart College viii be held in the
Alhambra Theater tonight Four of
the graduates viii deliver essays.
Jerome p. Donegan viii speak on that
series Of essays known as The Fed
eralist. american War Songs" is the
theme OF Edward l. Barry's address,
while Harold 3. Agmar will call the
attention Of his auditors TO the pro-
gress Of recent inventions. James J.
Walsh, editor of Blue and White" the
student 5Ournal Of Sacred Heart Col
leEe. win recall the days when
Erighthood Was in Flower emphasiz-
ing the part played by the Catholic
Church in sanctioHing the institution Of
chivaIry. Besides the essays the pro-
graurne viii consist Of vocal and in
strumentaI music by the college boys,
including the mammoth choruses, under
the personal direction OF Brother Hosea
Archbishop Montgomery will be present
and. after presenting the graduates
with their sheepskins and the honor
students with their medals, will deliver
q brief address.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-23
AGED MRS. ELLEN LOCKE
PROBABLY FATALLY BURNED
Firemen Hurry TO the Rescue of Old
Woman, Whose Clothing Lis In
Clutch of Flames.

With her clothing in flames, Mrs.
Ellen Locke, 20 years old, ran Shrek
ing through the home Of her daughter
at 1903 Jackson street yesterday. Some
hremen who were burning grass in a
vacant lot heard her cries and rushed
into the house. Wrapping her in
blankets, they extinguished the flames.
She was terribly injured. however, and
Dr. Ragan, who is treating her, fears
she may not recover.
Mrs locke has been living with her
daughter. Mrs. William Flemming. Yes
terday morning. while she was burning
rubbish in the kitchen stove. her dress
caught fire Mrs. Flemming heard her
cries for help and tried to wrap her in
a blanket. In her agony the old lady
twisted away from her and might have
burned TO death had not the iremen
hurried to her rescue.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-23
AlightS From a Bicycle and
Brutally Attacks Mrs. HI.
Allen, After Relieving Her
CT Small Amount of Money
WARNS HIS VICTIM
NOT TO MAKE NOISE
Vicious Fellow Jumps on His
Wheel and Quickly Makes
His Escape as Helpless
Prey RegainS Her Senses

A daring hlghWayman alighted from q
bicycle and held up and robbed Mrs. II.
Allen last night at Franklin and Pine
streets After choking his victim TIL she
was nearly insensible the man jumped
on his wheel and rode rapidly away
Mrs Allen hurried 10 the North End
police station as soon as she had col
lecred her scattered senses and made a
report OF the robbery
Mrs. Allen resides at the corner Of
Bush and Franklin streets and was on
heI way home about 1870 o'clock after
visiting a friend She had just passed
the corner Of Pine street when she was
seized from behind. On turning around
Mrs. Allen was confronted by a gruff-
looking man at whose feet rested a
bicycle
Hand over your purse or III blow
your brains out commanded the footpad
IN a calm voice. Seeing that resistance
was useless Mrs. Allen handed the man
her purse, containing s. and several keys
and trinkets
The highwayman grabbed the purse and
again cautioned the woman against max
ing an outcry. Believing she would not
act on his advice the fellow emphasized
lis command by clutching the helpless
woman by the throat and choking her
nearly into insensibility. He then jumped
on his wheel and rode rapidly along
Franklin street.
The police started on a hunt for the
caring highwayman, but as they have
no clew his chances Of escape are very
bright
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-23
Californian. In New York.

NEW YORK, June 22.-The following
Californians are in New York.
From San Francisco-C. II. Chuny, at
the Empire; NJ. Claussins, at the Well
ington; T. Cummings, at the Raleigh;
G. G. Guild, at the Imperial; A. Judes,
at the woodward; Miss H. Lake, at the
Savoy; II. OBrien, at the Astor; II. j.
Hart, at the Hoffman; F. II. Taylor, at
the Imperial; ]. Baer. at the Astor;
]. E. Britt, at the Bartholdi; E. A.
Chommand, at the Cadillac; d. A. Horn,
at the Broadway Central; c. II. john
son. at the Marlborough; H. Knapel, at
the Cadillac; F. H. Kohler, at the Marl-
borough; Mrs. F. Older, at the Park
Avenue; w. Olinsky, at the Cadillac;
W. T. Ottoman, at the Marlborough; /;
H. Spencer and wife, at the Normandie;
n. H. Splitter. at the Herald Square; j.
Wicky, at the Union Square, and w. F.
Wilson. al the Bartholdi.
From San Jose-Rev. DIR. Wakefield,
at the Grand Union.
From Los Angeles-C. Adams. at the
Herald Square; Mrs J. A. Byrne, at
the Ashland.
From San Mateo-C. T. Crocker at
the Holland.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-23
site. for chiIdren,. Playground.

President Roncovieri of the Board Of
Education yesterday forwarded to the
Board of Supervisors communication
from s. ]. Rossi. in which the latter
favors the block bounded by Powell,
Mason, Union and Filbert streets or
the block bounded by Mason, Taylor,
Union and Fiibert streets as a site for
the children's playground at North
Beach. Rossi claims that the block
bounded by Powell. Mason. Lombard
and Chestnut would not beneflt the
pupils OF the Washington. Hancock,
Cooper, Jean Parker. Lafayette, Gar
field or Irving schools and Roncovieri
says there is merit in Rossi's con-
tention.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-23
Benent for Youths Directory.

Tomorrow evening there will be an
at home at the residence of Mrs. +.
A. Burns, 116 Lyon street, for the bene-
fit of the coming Youths Directory fes-
tival. Mrs. Burns and her many assist
ants have spared neither time nor labor
to make this event as great a success
as so worthy cause deserves. A fine
programme will be rendered. after
which there will be dancing and re-
freshments. An admission of so cents
will be charged. and the ladies promise
the best of times to all who will at
tend. Following Is the programme:
Piano solo, Miss Clara Nolan; vocal selec-
ton. Mrs Frankie Bakin recitation, Mrs
Charles F. Geggfns; piano solo. Miss Jessie
Mccarthy: soprano solo, Miss Lillian Byrnes;
recitation. James Greene: vocal solo. Miss
Sadie Walsh specialties William Hynes;
piano selection Miss Clara Gorhan: soprano
solo. Miss Eleanor Mangan: selection for
violin Miss Clara Nolan tRaymond Nolan, ac-
companist): recitation. Thomas Hickey: vocal
solo. Miss Emily Warde piano selections. Per-
civai O'Dea: barytone solo, Arthur Morgan
stern
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-23
>Mr1MowKoebne

Nervous exhaustion invites disease.
This statement is the positive truth.
When everything becomes burden
and YOU cannot walk few blocks with
out excessive fatigue, and you break
out into perspiration easily. and your
face hushes, and you grow excited and
shalxy at the least provocation, and
you cannot bear to be crossed in any
thing. you are in danger; your nerves
have given out; you need building up
at once To build up woman's nerv-
Gus system and during the period OF
change of life we know of no better
medicine than Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. Here is an
illustration. Mrs Mary L. Koehne, 81
Garfield Avenue, Chicago, Ill. writes:
HIhaveu used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound for years la my family and il
never disappointS so when / felt that was
nearing the changeof life commenced treat
rneut with IL I took in all about six bottles
and Il did me q great deal of good 1t
stouped nv dizzy spells, pains in nv back
and the headaches with which ] had suffered
FOR months before taking the Compound. |
feel that il il had not been for this great med
icine for women that should not have been
alive today. II is splendid for women, old or
Young, and VIII surely cure all female disor-
ders."
Mrs. Pinkham, of Lynn. Mass, in
vites all sick and ailing women TO write
her for advice Her great experience
is at their service. free Of cost.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-23
SEWN. Machine. for Rent

By week or month. at low rates Inc
Singer is acknowledged the lightest
running and most convenient OF any
TRY one and be convinced. Only at the
Singer stores Look for the red s 1878
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Iencia St, San Francisco, CAL