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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-21
AID TO PRINTERS.
American Federation Votes an Assess
ment for Eight Hour Fight.

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. 21.-At the
morning session of the American. Fed
Grafton of Labor, Frank K. Foster Of
Boston, secretary of the committee on
President Gomper's report. read a sup
Elementary report. The matter of the
eight hour day for the union printers
was endorsed and the executive coun-
ell in giving the printers moral aid and
financial support was commended. The
council was instructed to continue
their aid to the printers if it is neces-
sary after January 1, 1906. The COM
mittee reported that the eight hour
day for printers is in force in 268 cities
and towns in this country and Canada.
An assessment of four cents a mem
Der was ordered by the federation to
aid the printers in their contest. This
assessment is expected to yield about
$4,000. The fifty cent assessment
made by the International Typograph-
ical union has been endorsed by that
body by vote of 5.948 to 6,334.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-21
Combination Sale of Remnants
and St. Louis Purchases

vi tn H da Of stores gat Of rgans3
from Louis
v five Igati h o It banded Together and eel
L Gu o o d airs Of s there
OF o 1
store her are y guam n nnrtld esd is thee la Sc these remnants
puh
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-21
Are You Interested in a FAST CroviDo

The Chicago & Northwestern Rail-
way company viii furnish reliable in
formation regarding many desfra he
locations in the west and northwest N
its lines for Industrial esta bIishr7ents5-
Hotels, banks, stores. produce buvers
lumber dealers. brick yards and other
excellent business opportunities.
Full information regarding chea2
lands in this fertile territory. All tba
particulars desired by prospective ser
tiers are promptly furnished upon an
plication to agents of the Northwest
ern Line. or to ". B. Kniskern. Pas
sengener Traffic Manager, CHICAGO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-21
Drifted HeIpIess Four DAYS.

Vigo, Spain, Nov. 21.-The Spanish
steamer Octubre from Marseilles bound
to Rotterdam had a thrilling experience
during the recent storm Seas were
head over the vessel, her machinery
broke down and she drifted helpless
for four days. When hope had been
abandoned the Octubre was sighted by
the British steamer Alamagro, which
rescued the crew, numbering Is men
The coast in this vicinity is strewn
with Wreckage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-21

the railroad has resulted from the ar
rest in Ottawa last summer Of Charles
Carroll, alias Charles Ferguson.
It may be remembered that Fergu-
son was arrested by the officers here
after having worked for some time as
night operator at the Santa Fe sta
ton. He was charged with stealing
SIS, 900 from one of the southern ex-
press companies and was taken from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-21

Ottawa to Tunica, Miss. Neither the
express company nor the railroad
company succeeded in convicting Car
roll. Carroll was then, he writes to a
friend here, offered a good job by the
railroad, with full pay for the time he
had been under arrest. He declined
the offer and brought suit for dam
ages against both companies for
s25, 600 each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-21

The following paving petitions were
approved by the city council: The alley
between Huntoon and Thirteenth streets
and Harrison street and Topeka ave
nue.; Tenth street from Lane to the alley
between Spruce and Pine streets; petit
ton to pave alley bounded by Eighth
and Ninth streets and Topeka avenue
and Tyler street, Western avenue from
Eighth to Huntoon streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-21
sDscfaI Low Homeseekers' Rate via
Santa He

on the first and Third Tuesdays of
each month until December 81. 1905
fhe santa Fe viii sell round trim
tickets to points in Missouri, Arlan-
80 Oklahoma, Indian Territory
louisiana, New Mexico and Texas. at
ne rate Of IS per cent Of the one wav
gara. minimum SO, limit q days from
date Of SALE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-21

The ordinance fixing the bounds of the
benefit district and creating the same
for the purchase of the tract of land be-
tween Arch and West streets and Tenth
and Eleventh streets was adopted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-21
sneclaI LoM nomeseekers, go ~

each month until December Al 1oos
the Santa Fe viii sell round 49,
tickets to points in Missouri. Arlra nes
Oklahoma, Indian Territory T.o,,I-
lana, New Mexico and Texas. at ia
rate 81 i-.l per fellI i, OF the one way
date Of sale
T. L. KING. G. P. A.
T-nnaL-a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-21
SPECIAL HONEEsEEKERs' RATES
Via Rock Island.

Rock Island agents will sell Won
tickets to points in Arkansas. Okla
bona. Indian Territory. Louisiana
New Mexico and Texas at IS per cent
of the one way rate for the round trim
with minimum of $1,000. Tickets viii
be limited for return p DAYS from
date of sale.
A NJ FULLER.
c. 2. a. Topeka- KIN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-21

The following paving petitions were
referred to the streets and walks
committee: Lincoln street between
Seventh and Eighth streets and JEFF
ferson street between Sixth avenue to
Eighth street. Eight property owners
signed a petition against the paving Of
Lincoln street from Eighth to Tenth
street. The petition was referred to.
the streets and walks committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-21

The bond Of the Overton Manufac-
turing company for fulfilling its con-
tract for placing ten arc lamps on the
Melan arch bridge has been ap-
proved. The bond is for $1,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-21

Foster avenue from West Sixth ave-
avenue to Duane avenue will be opened
up. the street commissioner has been
ed to traffic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-21
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES.
An Ottawa Man Sues a Railroad and
Express Company.

Ottawa. Kan, Nov. 21.-A twenty
five thousand dollars damage suit
against each the express company and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-21
q. II. PENWELI,.

Undertaken and Embalmer.
611 Quincy Street
Res $40 Monroe St Ind. phone as
GEO h. ltAY, Assistant Open Da,
and Night. Both phones 1872
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-21

Remember the entertainment at TTnstv
church November p. Ticlzefs sS5 y
Roehr's and Guilds music stores. =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-21

Madison streets to the water line in the
Kansas river and building two brick
bulk heads on concrete foundations in
alley between Monroe and Madison
streets and Monroe and Quincy streets
The estimate: alley between Monroe and
Madison streets, $213.91, and alley be-
tween Quincy and Monroe streets, S145.Sl.
The city clerk has been instructed to
purchase lot 293 on Spruce street in or
der to acquire dirt for filling in lots 295-
297 Spruce street and abating the pool
of standing water which exists on the
above two lots
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-21
WHERE'S THES3OO
City Treasurer May Have to
Make Good Stolen Funds.
Mr.. Horn Inquiries What Is to
Be Done About 1t.
0. X. ON THE NEW PARK
Council Votes to Take Garfield
Under City Wing.
Appropriation Ordinances Must
Pass Scrutiny of Committee,

The $500 which was stolen this summer
from the office of the city treasurer fig
ured prominently in last nights pro-
ceedings of the city council A resolu-
ton was Introduced last evening by
Councilman Horn calling upon the city
treasurer to refund the city for the
amount of the stolen funds. The resolu-
ton which follows was referred to the
ways and means committee: Resolved.
That the treasurer of the city of Topeka
be and is hereby requested to refund
the money taken or stolan from his
office last summer"
'Inever heard anything said as to what
has been done about this stolen money"
said Councilman Horn. Il am mem
Der Of the ways and means committee
and I have a right to inquire further
more, the citizens of the town have a
right to know what has become OF it.
haven't heard whether the amount has
been appOrtioned among the various
funds of the city or not I haven't heard
whether the tax payers of the city or
the treasurer is to lose it. This is one
thing I would like to know about"
mo disposition has ever been made
of this" said the mayor.
''Well, I move then that the city
treasurer be instructed to make good
this amount" said Horn, and he follow
ed this with the resolution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-21

FaIIs, NOV. zI--Ihe Council Of min
ministers shall take an active Dart =,
electoral campaigns owing to the mos
poets of disOrderly manifestations
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-21

The city attorney was directed to pre-
pare the ordinance creating the First
ward a benefit district for the purpose
of purchasing Garfield park.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-21

The report of the streets and walks
committee limiting the amount of new
paving for 1906 to thirty blocks was
adopted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-21

For the purpose of serving as a. check
upon useless expenditure of the city's
money Councilman S. A. Swendson in
troduced an ordinance under which all
estimates which involve an expenditure
of 500 or upwards viii have to bear the
recommendation of the ways and means
committee before they can be passed
through the city council.
The ordinance is in the interests of
economy" said Swendson. 1T will lead
to a careful scrutiny of all estimates
before they can finally be passed and
allow the opportunity of the ways and
means committee, who are acquainted
more closely with the city's finances, to
have a voice upon the expenditures IN
volved in all estimates of size"
The ordinance as proposed: All esti-
mates amounting to $100 or more and
which are to be paid out of the general
revenue or general improvement funds
after being read shall be referred to the
ways and means committee of the cOun-
ell who shall give the same full eonsid-
ton, except in cases Of great emergency
where the council may suspend this
rule by a two-t thirds vote" The or
dinance has been referred to the ways
and means committee
A new estimate win be prepared by
the city engineer for filing in of Kansas
avenue from Beacon to Twentieth
streets. The former estimate under
which advertisements for bids were
made and bids submitted last evening
called for short dirt haul and the con-
struction of a dixie. The dixie did not
meet the approval of the streets and
walks committee and this has necessi-
tated a longer dirt haul. The estimate
therefore called for a revisaL The low
est bid submitted was from M. F. Wall
at 1Ssz cents a cubic yard.
The attention of the council was call
ed by Hale Rftchie to the alleged viola
ton by the street railway company of
the ordinance which only permits the
hauling of freight and loading and IN
/ loading of freight in the streets of the
city during the hours of from 1 a. m. to
. a. m. Ritchie says the company has
been loading and unloading stone in
front of his premises at Twelfth and
jefferson streets during the day time.
The protest has been referred to the
streets and walks committee.
Former City Attorney Chas F. Spen-
Ger informed the council that the new
revised ordinance book would be ready
for distribution by next week. A num-
Der of the newly revised ordinances
viii go into effect on December i.
The city clerk has been instructed to
advertise for bids for extending the pipe
sewer in alley between Monroe and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-21

James Fitzgibbons and James Gard
ner petitioned- the city council for per
mission to erect and operate a sand
dip on the city property at the Har-
rison street waterwOrIs. The board of
waterworks trustees viii act upon the
petition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-21

The project of purchasing Garfield
park went through the council in quick
step time backed by a unanimous vote.
The First ward will be created into a
benefit district for the purpose of buy
ing the land and turning It over to the
city as portion of the citys public
park system. An ordinance creating and
defining the bounds of the benefit dis
trict is being prepared by the city attor-
ney.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-21

Alfred AkerstrOm, an employe of
the street commissioner department,
has asked foN a raise in his salary to
$50 per month. The petition has. been
referred to the ways and means com
rniftae.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-21

Former city Attorney Chas. F. Spen-
Ger informed the council that the new
revised ordinance book would be ready
for distribution by next week. A num-
Der of the newly revised ordinances
viii go into effect on December j.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-21

Edward Dryer calls the attention of
the council to the fact that the alley
bounded by Fifth and Sixth streets
and Adams and Holiday streets has
been fenced up. The street commits
sioner has bee instructed to open the
alley to traffic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-21

The city clerk has been instructed to
advertise for bids for extending the pipe
sewer in alley between Monroe and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-21

The resolution placing the cost for
sale for the new ordinance book at 50
for buckram copies and 81 for paper
binding, has been referred to the
ways and means committee. A stieker
containing the ordinances passed since
the printing of the book will be in
serted in the books.
The council adjourned to meet De-
cember 4th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-21

Asbestos Lined
Cake Pans &c
These are made of sheet iron-2
thicknesses with a lining of ashes
tos-you can cook whatever you
wish in one of these pans and it
won't burnt doesn't matter how
hot the oven may be-both cake
and pie pans-1Oc ones only a
small lot of these to sell IN
Remnant Day. ....... q
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-11-22
SUIT AGAINST
RUTLAND ROAD
May be Brought by Lindsey
Relatives.
END OF INVESTIGATION
Railroad Commission Concludes
Hearing on Automobile Aeei.
dent Of August u.

Aflrr ,hsir yisl, yesterday aiisrnooa
~ iiss's crossing ,he state railroad
commission resumed lie hrariag on
the aociden, 81 August 10. In which
Harris 4 Llndsley Of Nos York aud
Miss EyelynP wiillng Of Chicago
wsre killed by . collision Of their Aui
omobile ~lih aa Incoming train 90 abe
Bennington branch ot The isulland
railroad.
Tho conductor. engineer and fireman
and a number 81 other sl,nessrs wcrv
examined. The alleged negligence on
tho pari Of the railroad and uhich will
constitute the basis 'rA suit for dam
ages. In case such a suit IL brought
against the company, IL eabodied In q
claim tina, the whistle VAS not blown
for the crossing aud that de caution
was not observed 10 running The loco
motive with the teodcr ahead.
The hearing vas adjourn'd about .
O'Clock aud the commissioners and the
railroad representatives left on the
north bouud train.
As the case l. an important one, 10
accident having resulted Ia the loss OF
lives, the Injury Of tao people and the
destruction Of a costly al omobile. 10
Is likely that the commission will take
some tine for consideration before
giving a decision. IL may be tao
mon,hs or longer before IN. rcpor, Is
made public
Vac Sanderin Lindsey, brother Of
the man who was killed 10 the wreck,
has been In town during the hearing.
lie Is 40 attorney and acted In that ca
paciiy during the investigation. When
sen last evening aud que toned re
garding the proposed suit against the
railroad company be said that nothing
would probably be done until after the
report Of the commission. Asked II
the finding Of the commission would
have any bearing on the bringing OF
the suit he replied that IL would in no
way effect any suit that he might
bring. Mr. Lindsey left for New York
last evening.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-11-22
PRISONER DISAPPEARED
Dssssry s,A Spirited A-sy Ds'ias 'h Ths
fef rhsh

Waterbury. Nov. sl.s-Elmsr shoaio
- Dukbary durl"g 40 Interval las,
evening 10 his trial co charge OF
,hsi,. disappeared rns sierioasly, aud
Tho hearing has bcen postponed until
be IL found.
Las, Friday evening some person
entered ! y Crossci's barn 10 DaKbury
Gu, OF the tails Of tao horses and ihrse
oxen aud killed several hens. xvi.
dcn,ly the Intention Of the Intruder vas
10 take she hens uiih him. bat seeing
several sacks Of ioar be preferred The
latter a. booty Two sacks vcrc taken
bot one vas lsti by the roadside.
a light snov had fallen and tracks
wcrc followed which led 10 shonio's
residence. A warrant uas secured ADD
sbonlo vas arrested by Deputy Shcr-
inCC Graves 4 bearing was held
before Justice Of the Peace = w Hunt
ley Of DuHbury In the Office of L c
Moody In this village, which lasted
nearly all DAY yesterday. Late yes
terday aiiornooE Shonio asked ihs,
his wife be- called AZ a witness and
Deputy Sheriff Graves vent after her,
leaving the prisoner in the custody Of
VA Dillingham;.
The officer returned In about two
hours with Mrs Shonio aud the hear
ing was resumed. Justice Huniley
turned to speak TO Shonio but he was
not iherr. Dillingham; was asked
where the prisoner was, bu, said he
did not know; that he was there few
minutes before. lie was admonished
To fnd him but the man is still at
large.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-11-22
Death Watch To Be Placed
Next Week.
NEWS BROKEN TO HER
Showed No Emotion When Told
That Her Last Hope Was
Fading.

Windsor. Nov 1i.-Thai her fals
depends on tho decision OF Tho Unlsed
States supreme court when IL recon.
yeDes ncsi Monday vas made knoss
10 Mrs Mary Rogers today by y. u.
flinn, ons Of her attorneys. uho visls.
ed the condemned woman Ia her coll,
.nd talked with hcr for half 40 hour.
Mrs Rogers. IL is said, displayed no
more emotion Than on the two other
occasions whom sbe was informed thai
her life had been saved by Governor
Bells rcprieves. Tho death watch
will be instituted IN q few days.
The details for The hanging were
perfected by sheriff II. n. Peck. Who
came here today, and who. IL IL under
stood, will take charge Of the execution
despite reports TO the contrary. The
number Of spectators will probably be
limited 10 ~. In accordance with the
Law.
The gallows, which has twice been
sc, up for the execution Of Mrs Rogers
and taken down again after the re.
prieyes were granted, IL the same b,
which Sylvester Bell was hanged many
years ago for the murder OF his wife.
II Is massive affair. constructed of
heavy oak, and stands eight feet high
from the platform to the top OF the
scanold. The platform IL 10 feet long
and eight feet wide. The trap is about
two teet wide and the fall will he
about six feet. When iirst made ready
for the execution the gailows was
painted black and given Goa, OF
varnish.
II has been ke In the prison attic.
aud will need no repairs. The rome is
81 OF an inch'thick, and is OF strong
hemp, capable OF withstanding
heavy strain. The parts of the inst n.
ment OF death are marked separately.
ant can be put together In half an
hour. The casket will be placed> al
most directly under the trap. The
apparatus vii be given a test Deem
Der 9, two days before the date of the
hanging.
II executed Mrs Rogers will wear
the black dress made for her last
winter, and 1t is believed her mother
and sister, who have not visited the
prison since last summer, will claim
the body. Otherwise it will be buried
In ascutney cemetery, this place, with
those of % other prisoners who have
died here in years past.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-11-22
COUNTY COURT
JURORSDRAWN
For Term o! Court to Com.
snce December S.
ONLY PETIT JURORS
Notices Sent To Each One To
Appear al the Opening Of
Court.

The follovlng persons having been
draun according 10 Lac out ~ tho
boxes containing Tho games Of tho
persons nomiHaled by the authority ~
tho lown. In said County named belo~
and returned 10 tho County Clerk Of
said County 70 serve AZ fe,li Jurors
for the coming term Of County Court
Arlington, Ralph oaul. II 4 iulsit
Bennlngion. W ~ Barron, & &
Kimball. Henry = Lyons
Dorset, willism Cormlcy, Henry
wade. John 7 stewart.
Glastonbury. william y MAiilsob.
L,ndgroyc. James y Hale.
Manchester. G u Amos, y & Perkins.
&C Connor. y ~ cana ID.
Peru, Asa brown
Pownai. william Russell. Arthur
Laid. Elijah Barber.
Readsboro. Frank Cro1sr Hollis
Bailey.
Rupert. Frank Root, Smith Shell.
don.
Sandgsie. George Bentley.
scarsburg. Henry Harrington.
Salisbury, Almond $ Hule,,, John
Beagle, Hcrmon Niles.
Stamford, = c Leroy.
Sunderland, y II Fowler.
winhall, John T. williams.
woodiord, william Flake.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-11-22
ERECTING GALLONS FOR Sd TINE
Sheriff Peck Again Making Arrangements To Exc
cute Mary Rogers
SeALANNUAL MEETING
OF ma rssluy -snsiss,s'rn HID IN Fhil'
eslphis Nss. u.

Tho ssnl.annual nesting Of The Nal
ioaal Association of Hosiery Manu-
far,ansr. vas heid 10 philadelphia
November u and Is, ~ which several
hundred hosiery and underwear manu-
fac,urrrs from all sections of The eoun'
Try were preseni.
Hoo John Weaver. mayor oi ihiiA'
dslphla. opened tho session by 40 sa'
dre.s o, welcome. f.llowcd by Harold
Lamb. president Of The association OF
Unlon Point. Ca. Tho iollo~sns sub
jsc,s wcrc discussed;
Ethical relationship ~ u should eS-
isi bcswccn producer, manufacturer
and distributor; mutual benefits 10 be
derived from The National Association
Of Hosiery Manufacturers; selling;
uays and means whereby The hosiery
Industry may he benefited.
Tuesday evening . smoker vas Ton
dcred a, the manufacturers club by
the reception committee, consisting OF
a
nm elaborate entertainment followed
by refreshments, and 10 each member
vas presented a souvenir plPeto which
vas attached u chamois stocking Filled
with a Injurious blend Of tobacco.
with the initials OF the association aud
manufac,urcrs' club appearing on
either side.
Wednesday evening ga ladies night
vas held at the Confidential hotel, the
nerbers, their wives, daughters and
swe thcaris participating In the cnte'-
tanning features.
Il was voted TO make Philadelphia
IT. permanent meeting place. the next
session being In May. 1906.
The above Is contributed by danes
Il Meacham who was 10 attendance
representing the Excelsior Hosiery
mill. Alderman Brothers. proprietors,
of which he Is superintendent
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-11-22
Obituary.

1t is now definitely learned that
Crank p Bowles, formerly of Wood
ford and Searsburg, died November 4
1t his home near Seattle, Wash, With
nal rial fever at the age of tifty-nine
Years and six months
Deceased was veteran of the civil
war enlisting before he was eighteen
years old. On his eighteenth birthday
he was in the fierce battle OF FAR
Oaks, Va, May 61S64.
Fl ank was o member of the GAR un-
or whose patriotic rites were held the
.ast sad obsequies and burial, ad
iacent to the great Pacific, the mean
no of which word is quiet and peace
Ful. The departed one leaves many
relatives and friends to mourn because
of his dece Ase.