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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10
SET FIRE TO HIS CELL.
Prisoner Confined for Drunkenness
Burns Himself to Death.

Newark, n. J., Nov. 1O.-MichaeI
McDeI mott, who was serving a sen
tence for drunkenness, buried himself
to death in a padded cell of the
county Jail here, the smoke from the
fire and the odor of the burning flesh
creating panic among the hundred
prisoners in the jail which required
the best efforts of the keepers to sub
due. Men and women who had made
frantic efforts to tear away the iron
Lars of their cell doors were in such
a condition after quiet had been re-
stored that medical attention was nee
essay
McDermott was committed to jail
last Monday. Tuesday he became I'M
ruly and his condition became so bad
that finally he was transferred to =
padded cell. In some manner Nc
DermOtt had set fire to the place. His
clothing was burning dercely when the
guards arrived and the cell was
choked with smoke. The keepers
made an effort to rescue the man, but
he fought them until they had to run
from the cell to avoid suffocation. A
second attempt at rescue was made,
and this time the guards, though bad
" burned, succeeded IN dragging Nc
Dermott into the corridor, where he
fell IL a heap. He was dead when
the doctors arrived.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10

team two years ago under the coach
ing of Weeks. The Boss tried the
big Dutchman out at fulIback but
finally made a guard of him. For two
years Drummer played next to Michael
son, but this year on account of the
graduation of Alderman, Coach Ken
nedy transferred him to the position of
right tackle, place that he holds
down with the same ease that he
played al guard for two years. There
is still a tradition in the team that
Drummer would make an ideal full
! back He was put in that place in the
Emporia game and the way he tore
up the Normal team in his offensive
was good to see.
Stanley Myers received his pre-
lfminary football training in the Fort
Scott high school where he made a
reputation as a fast ground gaining
halfback. Myers matriculated in the
University of Chicago, where he play
ed halfback on the freshman during
the season of 1903 In 1904 he enter
ed the University of Kansas and made
a place for himself as right haIfback.
He began this season in that position,
but has been switched to fullback-
Myers is the fastest man on the team,
and is especially strong in assisting the
man with the ball.
c. Z. Rouse learned to play football
while attending the Kansas State
Agricultural college. He matriculated
in the University of Kansas as a fresh
man Gig A41EGt anu AAAc0G d pave All
himself as right end during his first
year in school. Rouse is SIX feet in
height weighs $50 pounds, is fast as
a deer, and strong as an OK. and is with
all these fine qualities about as good
an end as ever made the K. Z. team.
Harry Hart. quarterback and foot
ball general. is a Beloit boy. He has
been in football for a number of years
and has played halfback, quarterback
and end. In either position he is
good but his experience and knowledge
Of the game makes him especially
valuable in call signals and running
the team from quarterback. Hart
runs vii with the ball in his quarter
back plays and is a past master of the
fine art of interfering and assisting the
other fellow with the ball
VIII Be Great Day.
1t the weather continues fine the indi-
cations are that the attendance at the
game Saturday afternoon viii beat all
records.
About 200 students from Lawrence
are coming up on a special train. They
have a well organized rooters' club
and viii do some stunts IN the interests
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10
STATUE OF THE DEVIL.
Guarded All Night by Two Policemen
at Detroit, Mich.

Detroit Nov. 10.=Two Detroit 20
licemen last night assumed the unique
duty of taking up their station as
guards at the site of a monument to
Satan. The monument is II feet in
height from foundation to crown. a
horned figure purporting to be Satan
being shown in STOPPING posture
behind a pulpit The grotesque affair
created a sensation when unveiled in
the front yard of Herman MOnz, a
contracting stone mason, at sos Stan
ton avenue, and last night mob of
boys gathered around it and began a
bombardment Of stones that threaten
ed its destruction, the two policemen
finally dispensing the crowd and stand
ing guard to prevent further attacks
Explaining his action in erecting
the monument, Mr.. Monz said that he
did not believe word of the Bible but
that Old Nick told the truth.
"F5e is my friend" declared the old
man, pointing up at the image. fsHe
spoke the first and last truth
Around the neck of the statue when
| it was unveiled was a ribbon of United
States flags.
Clergynen and city officials have
/ been interviewd regarding the extra
ordinary action of Mr.. Monz. but no
conclusion has been reached as to
whether his monument can or should
! be made the subject of official action
| to secure its removal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10
Topeka win Be in Hands Of stu.
dents Tomorrow.
An Excursion of 200 Comine
from State University.
ODDS ARE STILL LARGE
Usual Stories Of Crippled Players
Circulated.
The Game Will Be Called at 3
O'clock Sharp.

Time; Saturday afternoon, g O'Clock.
Place; Washburn college athletic
field.
Event; Football game for the cham
picnship of Kansas.
Teams; Kansas university of Law
renee; Washburn college of Topeka.
With the end of this week comes
the climax of the Kansas football sea-
son: the clash between Washburn
and Kansas, who for more than a
quarter Of a century have been rivals
in oratory, on the baseball field and
the gridiron.
1t is only within the past six years.
however. that Washburn has been do
ing much in football. 1t used to have
great baseball teams so far back as
1886, but ootball was a. game in which
it never was able to cope with the
state university, which has always had
an advantage over Washburn of about
. TO 1 in attendance.
In the eight games played during
the past six years, Washburn has won
three, K. U. has won four. and one
was tie. The scores follow:
1899-Kansas, IS: Washburn. o..
Kansas, %: Washburn. O.
1900-Washburn, "A; Kansas. O.
Washburns %; Kansas, o.
1901-Washburn, O, Kansas. O.
49O2-kansas, "a; Washburn, O.
1s0S-Wa shburn, 8: Kansas, O.
1sV4-LAansas 5; Washburn, 0.
Football has changed a good deal of
late years. There is reason to believe
that the teams which represent Wash
burn and x. u. this year are more
strictly amateur organizations than
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10
5000 VOTES THROWN OUT.
Where the Intention Clearly Was to
Vote for Hearst.

New York, Nov ia statement
has been issued from Mr.. Hearst's
headquarters saying that an examina-
ton of the alleged defective ballots
which were thrown out on election day
shows more than 5000 which he de-
clares should have been counted for
him. It is asserted that these ballots
were marked with a cross beneath the
Municipal Ownership emblem and in
the circle over Mr.. Jerome's name. Mr..
Hearst says these ballots should be
counted for him pending a judicial de-
cision as to their validity. He asserts
that if these We're accredited to him
he would be elected without a recount
of the entire vote.
Police Commissioner McAdoo issued
statement last night formally ex-
planning how the police came to have
possession of the ballot boxes. He
says that according to custom for
many years past the board Of elections,
by resolution, has asked the police de-
partment to take care Of the boxes
The board had no facilities at its COM
mand for caring for the boxes, as the
commissioner says, was illustrated
when the ballots were kept waiting on
the streets for more than twelve hours.
Policemen have been detailed to guard
the various warehouses where the bal
lots are stored.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10
TOBACCO SECRETS.
What Makes the Chico One of the
DIiIdest and Most Enjoyable CT
CARS on the Market.

How many people, even among the
most confirmed smokers, know what
constitutes the difference between a
strong and mild cigar? Tt is simple
enough. The strong product is so made
that it burns badly, while a mild cigar is
one that burns wefl-iike the Wadsworth
Bros Chicos.
These cigars" says Geo. w. STAINS
field. the local agent, are made from
long Havana filler, carefully selected
with the best hand workmanship, and as
they burn freely with a firm perfect
ash the result is a mild, pleasant and
enjoyable smoke"
Six months ago the Chico was not
known in Topeka. but today it is the
most popular cigar in the city, and is
the favorite although it sells for but
i've cents Smokers who have hereto
fore wanted only ten or fifteen cent
goods should step into Stansfeld's drug
store. 632 Kansas avenue. Topeka. and
get a few Chicos. We know you win say,
as do other fastidious smokers. that it
IS the mildest and most enjoyable cigar
Ia the market.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10

of their team which Will cause people to
sit up and take notice. The old rock
chalk yell viii be heard again in all
And Washburn. too, is wide awake
and VIII give its team an article Of sup
port which it has never had before.
DR.. J. c. McClntock, a trustee Of the
college, caused a great wave of en-
thusiasm yesterday by announcing that
| he would hire a band to attend the
game, and lead the Washburn FOoters
in their songs. The band viii also be
called upon for a little street work on
Kansas avenue before the game.
A good many of the business houses
Of the city viii decorate their stores
with the blue of Washburn and the red
of K. U.
The game has been well advertised
throughout the eastern and southern
parts of the state. Everybody who is
interested in football will turn to To-
pel1a tomorrow.
Who Will Win?
There was a last wild cry of wolf
sent out from the respective training
quarters yesterday. 1t was announced
that Bert Pooler had hurt his toe, and
might not be able to play through the
game This sounds like a joke. The
report is also given out that Myers will
not be able to play fullback Brawley
and Waring viii be used at that posi-
ton. Hill, Washburn's captain,
sprained his ankle in practice last
night but will play neutrality-suspicious..
K e. is also giving it out that its
team is over-confident; that the prac-
tice has not been satisfactory during
the past week; that the freshman team
in practice Thursday afternoon played
rings around the varsity All this talk
is doubtless sent out to influence the
betting odds which are now heavily on
the K. U. side. K. u supporters viii
come - Topeka with good deal of
money, but they will try to get better
odds than to 1. It is doubtful whether
they viii be able to do it in Topeka
AS was announced in Thursdays
State Journal, Caldwell viii be in the
game for Washburn. This will help
Washburn's chances provided the fast
negro is able to play his best in spite
Of his injured shoulder.
The K. u. line will be much superior
to that of Washburn; the tackles and
guards outweigh the Washburn tackles
and guards at least twenty-five pounds
each
on the other hand, the indications are
that the Washburn backield is superior
to that of K. Z.
If Washburn wins. it win have to
turn the trick by fast footwork- If K.
u wins. It must do so by smashing the
Washburn line.
Indications are that there is good
chance for the game to be tie. It is
an even chance that both teams will
score.
THE line-un will be as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10
A BUTLDINC ASSOCIATION
oateopatIle PhYslclaI

a BUILDING AssOCLALION
Is supposed by many to be for the use OF
a limited few with fines and strict rules
as to deposits and wltntra walls. Consider
ing the rate Of Interest paid the rules are
as liberal any other savings institution,
with the very best Of investments for your
security. Call or send for literature.
The Capitol Building and Loan
Association. 5S4 Kansas Avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10

IaWreTCe Papers amusing.
1t is very funny to see the COM
rnents which the Lawrence papers
make about the game. Tney seem to
be afflicted with a sort of jealousy Of
VEashburn, as nearly as can be de-
teimined, and keep insisting that
TVashburn is not in K. US class. They
want K. L to cut Washburn OF its
schedule. This sort of talk is mostly
on the surface. The truth is that the
athletic relations between Washburn
and K L. are as harmonious as is
usual when two schools are intense
rivals. There is always a certain
crowd which tries to stir up trouble
OF course K. q. could get along
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10

n. E. A. Committee Selects Frisco.
Chicago, Nov. 10.-The executive
committee of the National Educational
association has accepted the invitation
Of California to hold the next annual
meeting of the association in San
Francisco, July 8 to IS, 1906.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-10
WHAT CAUSES DANDRUFF.
Greatest European Authority on Skin
Diseases, Says It's q Germ.


rhe old idea that daudrur is scales OF
skin thrown off, through a feverfsh con-
ditfon Of the scalp is exploded. Prof. I'm
ma Hamburg Germany European au-
thority on skin diseases, says dandruff is
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Of cutlcIes and sapping the vitality Of the
hair at the root. The only hair prepara-
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New-York tribune., 1905-06-28
,SECRETARY HAY GAINS.
Doctors GiUe FaUorabLe Reports OF
His Condition.

Newbury. n. H, June 27.-The condition OF
Secretary Hay continued favorable to-msht
after a. comfortable day. DR.. Fred L. Murphy OF
Boston who came here on a special train sun
day but returned home yesterday came Dack
this afternoon and remained at the secretary
home tonight. DIR. Scudder. of Boston who
also arrived on Sunday went to Boston to-day.
but will return here tomorrow. Dr. Scudder
said Just before his departure that the Secre-
tary had passed pleasant and comfortable day
The cold, wet weather has proved a slight draw
back but notwithstanding this, Mr.. Hays con-
dtion has improved notceably since Sunday
night Mrs. Hay felt greatly encouraged to-
day, and sent a telegram to Payne whitney,
her son-in-law. instructing him and Mrs. Whit
ney to sail for Europe they intended.
Mr. Hay passed a comfortable night, and this
morning was resting quietly much refreshed
from the nights sleep. Although his sleep was
intermittent he gained considerable strength 1t
was not believed. however, that he would be
about as had been anticipated. The ar
riva! of a nursa and a physician Dr.. Jackson
from Boston. in the night result of the
belief that Mr.. Hay would undoubtedly need the
most careful nursing and medical attention
The family does not however -apprehend any
danger but the attack Of ur#mia of Saturday
following period of illness for which Mr.. Hay
went abroad for treatment. weakened the Secre-
tary's physical power and at least made 1t
necessary that he remain quietly in bed for sew
eral days.
Among the many kilograms received was the
following from President Roosevelt to Mrs. Hay;
cannot but be concerned about your tele-
gram, but am entirely confident that the trouble
is but evaneScent.
Washington. June 27.-Mr. Babcock, private
secretary to Secretary Hay, received the follow
ing dispatch from Mrs. Hay to-day:
Mr. Hay passed a most comfortable mght
His condition is improving hourly He expects
to be up in day or two.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-28
3rtp!})ass'g DsaiI,e 0r:ibn1rs
WEDNESDAY, JUNE Is, 1905.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-There ere rumors in St Peters
burg that General Kuropatkin had been killed
and that General Nogi had cut of fo'cVo men;
the9,Japanese advance steadily continues
Tssna tches from many provinces in Russia show
that the insurrection is spreading both IN agra
rian and urban districts; there were herce rloIS
AT Odessa: Warsaw and Lodz seem TO be Wen
under the control OF troops; mobilization VIII
begin to-day. - Russian military experts eA-
press the belief that retreat is the only course
open TO General Linevttch; the Japanese, dp-
pareutly are able to gain ground IN all olrec-
tons Germany. in her reply 10 tne rleilcn
7,ronosaIs regarding Morocco, refused TO yield
q . mini To France. but the tone OF the answer
was SO conciliatory that II is believed France
will accept the Sultan's plan of an internauona!
conference The Swedish Riksdeg elected
committees 10 which the Cabinets proposals 10
treat with Norway were submitted; the poIti-
cal character Of the committees and the tenor
of the speeches made indicate that the govern.
1T7enf win not easily find q pacific solution OF
the differences Something like q national
spirjt according to a dispatch from Pekins' Is
being shown by the Chinese in their efforts 10
extend the boycott of American goods -
Advices from German Southwest Africa report
ed the defeat of the rebel chief Norehga aiter
an action lasting fourteen hours
r.f,NFsTyc-The condition of Secretary Hay,
who is III at his home in New-Harnoshire. was
reported improved - President Roosevelt
commencement exercises OF Harvard University
The Senate Judicisr" Committee at Al
bany decided to report without change the As
eembly charges against Justice Hooker; the COM
mittee found ample authority for the legislature
TO remove the justice. :" Secretary Taft lef'
New-Haven. where he had participated in the
commencement exercises, and Joined the Presi-
dents party in Cambridge.
CITY.-Stocks active and generally
higher. - Two long conferences by the trus-
Of the Equitable stock control resulted in nc
selection for vacancies in the board of directors
Kang Tu Wei. head of the Chinese Re
form Association, arrived in New-York. - E
r. Thomas. horseman and autOmobst, bought
the Merchants and Traders Bank. - De-
cision of court recalls sinking of La Bourgogne
49, Police guarded the graduates of the
Mount Vernon High School from nolestation by
the alumni - The Interborough company
. asked permission 10 extend its lines in The
N Brony
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Fair, warmer: light north to east winds The
temperature yesterday: Highest, 20 degrees;
lowest, 55 degrees
New-York tribune., 1905-06-28
NO BAIL GOT EASY"

That was a bithe and joyous scheme which
was suggested to the City Magistrates for the
quick and easy furnishing of bail for arrested
lawbreakers of the automobilng persuasion. 1t
was in brief that bail bonds should be fur
nished wholesale by an insurance or guarantee
company, in consideration OF premiums paid.
and that each automobilist should carry few
of these ready -for-use bail bonds In his pocket
TO use when needed. No doubt that would be
great convenience to "scorchers" enabling
them to proceed on their lawbreaking way with
only the minimum of delay. minute would
serve for handing out the ready-made bond in
stead OF the hour that may now be needed for
sending for bondsman; and in the fifty nine
minutes thus saved what lot OF screening
could be done and how many people might be
run down and MANNED! Besides, the system
would be a source Of large profit to the COM
pany that furnished the bonds
Nevertheless, despite these engaging charac-
teristics of it. we are not at all surprised at
the action Of the magistrates In disapproVing
the scheme. The question of bail is serious
and important one TO lovers of law and order
There is an ineradicabe prejudice. not only
against straw bair'-which this proposed ar
rangement would not be-but also against pro-
fessional bailing by professional pondsneh
which it would be. In the VICIOUS ana crlnl-
nal parts of town certain influential Tam
many statesmen have derived ricn incomes
from the professional giving of bail for dis
solute women, sometimes, IT Is credlbly assert
ed melting wholesale arrests Of those unhappy
creatures in order TO .'boom" the demand for
bail bonds There are few classes OF men IN
the community who are more rfghteously re-
garded with contempt and loathing than tney'
We shall not, of course. institute a comparison
between such men and those who have pro
posed to issue bail bonds on mercantile OASIS
for automobile scorchers. But the intrusion OF
ready made commercialism into the processes
of Justice is substantially identical In the TWO
cases
The object of legal procedure is to olscour-
age and not to facilitate lawbreaking Inc
criminal has his rights. of course and SO mas
the man who is arrested but not vet con'ict-
ed or tried No needless obstacles or hard-
ships are to be put In their way. But neither
should men be SO insured against Inconvenience
or penalty as result Of their laworeakins as
70 encourage and enbolden them to disregard
the law. There can be no doubt that the pos
session of a supply of ready-fcr-use bail bonds
with which upon arrest he could Immediately
regain his freedom would be TO many reck-
less automobilist direct and potent tempta-
New-York tribune., 1905-06-28
TIE FRAECo-GERhAN CRUx.

Inc dispute between France and Germany
over MOROCCO has assumed new phase, neither
more ominous nor more auspicious than the
former. At first the question was whether there
should be a conference of the powers Ger
many asked that there should. and France
under the diplomatic direction Of NJ. Delcasse.
was oisinciined to assent TO it. But being at
tackled by domestic factionists with q rancor
exceeding that of foreign antagonists, NJ. Del
casse retired from Office, leaving the diplomatic
world the poorer. and his successor seemed to
accede TO Germany's demands by agreeing to
a conference. NJ Rouvier did not. however
surrender completely to the strenuous states
man or the Wilhelmstrasse He said in effect.
we VIII agree 10 q conference. But of course
you VIII also agree that 1t shall not call into
question any conventions which we have en-
tered into with other powers but will consider
'al such matters-in Dreyfusian phrase-choses
'jagees Now, with those limitations. or excIu-
sions, will you be pleased TO state definitely
what the programme of the conference is
Ito be-"
There is the present crux of the whole mat
ter; for France courteously but firmly declines
10 be led into conference blndfoided, but in
sists that she shall know in advance the scope
of its deliberations and powers; while Ger
many, with equal resolution. asks that the con-
ference shall assemble with blank programme
70 be filled up as pleases the conference itself.
The motive of each power in taking IT'S attitude
Is obvious. France wants to bar out OF the con-
ference consideration of her Moroccan compact
with Great Britain and Spain. She wants that
compact left untouched and only such topics TO
be considered as compatible with it's main
tenance in full validity. Germany. on the other
hand presumably wants TO reopen that COM
pact and to submit it to the powers in confer
enee for their discussion, modification, conhr1na-
ton or rejection.
Something is. doubtless, to be said on each
side, though the preponderance of reason would
seem 70 be with France II is customary and
it certainly seems desirable, TO specify in ad-
vance the scope and jurisdiction of such con-
ference. Otherwise there would be danger of