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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-10

Plays of this ilk have but one code
Of morals. So it was last night that
at the Star theater scores Of girls
chewed gum. ate candy, and tried to
shed tears over poor sinned-against
Bess. When the acts were over. they
Kissed the gray suit and the Alpine
hat, worn by some luckless actor, and
seemed to think that Bess was an
angel. Without q mother, she fell;
with one. she would have gone to the
altar Perhaps. But it was a beau
tiful thought. If there were any
youths at the Star theater who
thought that they wouldn't get mar
ried, there were just as many matrons
who were probably determined that
they should
Bess was not the star of mo
Mother TO Guide Her" Bunco held
that position. Bunco was what they
call soubrette. She butted i'm at
opportune moments. and brought acts
to effective climaxes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-10

Perhaps it was just as we'll that
Bess had no mother to guide her
just as well for the mother. The lady
escaped a lot by being dead. Nor was
1t at all clear how she would have
guided her
It was Miss Gracia de Fov who
played the mOther-less girl, with a
baby, The young woman was made
up very pale, with black hair and a
blue shirt waist. She was not as
funny as somebody else named Foy
further down town-but nearly. The
"star" was Miss Lillian Mortimer, who
nearly ate up the play. which I am
told that she herself wrote-with her
feet. [ don't believe it, though. Miss
Mortimer was very vivacious with an
awful sort of vivacity that was q cross
between jim-jams and st. Vitus dance
[ didn't wait for the blOOdhOunds=
BijOu and Academy-that occurred in
act ", and had been raised on Miss
MOrtimers farm. Perhaps they wrote
the play. I took a Lexington avenue
car, with a transfer, and it was as
good as any mother. 1t guided me
home!
It may be mentioned incidentally
that the villain of the play was Mr
John r. Nicholson. formerly an attor-
ney at Alma, Kas.. who forsook the
bar to go on the stage. He also has
often been seen in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-10

Dressers, Golden oak. bird s
eye maple and mahogany
SS.75 to $500.
Dressing Tables - Golden
oak mahogany, and birds eye
maple, $40 to $33. so.
Chiffoniers = Mahogany =
golden oak, birds eye maple.
The line includes gentlemen's
chiffoniers, $5.75 to $135.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-10
S,iiclde.s slna,lIar VIII

Rome. Dec "a telegram from Naples
announces that a great sensa ton has
been caused there by the dramatic suicide
of SignOF Francesca Deblasi0. a wealthy
horse owner The Neapolitan discharged
a revolver ia his ear at a hotel. death. be-
ing instantaneous A viii he left caused
considerable surprise It was found that
he left large sums of money to some of
his former mistresses. The belief pre-
walls that he was insane.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-10

TabOurettes Golden and
weathered oak and mahogany,
75c to SO. so.
Foot Stools Weathered oak
and leather upholstery, So. SO
to So. so.
CelIarettes-We athered oak,
$3.50 to SIS.
Smo k ettes-W eathered
oak, $6.75 to $40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-10
sinanlar Suicide.

Rome, Dec ga railway employe
named Peretti Robert has committed sui
eide at Anconss in a singular fashion. lie
set fire to his long beard with q lighted
candle. The cries Of his little daughter
brought the neighbprs. They could do
nothing. how ever as the man WIS burnea
70 Death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-10
SAFE AND SOUND.

safe in its securities ali first mort
cages on homes under careful APP
praisement, by men experienced in
real estate values. Sound in its prin-
cipIes which have stood the test o.
wears. Surely a safe place to invest
your money. Cali or send for book
let.
The Capitol Building and Loan
Association. Ss4 Kansas Avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-10
FISH MYSTERY SOLVED.
PocI1etboolz Pound in stomach of a
Catch Weighing es2 Pounds.

Vienna. Dec. 9.-A telegram from Flume
to the Poster Lloyd reports the catch of
an extraordinary fish near Spalato. It
weighed 692 pounds. and was ten feet
long. When it was cut up for the market
a large canvas purse and a p0cketbook
were found in the stomach The purse
contained several pounds in gold and sill
YER The police took possession of the
money and instituted an inquiry which
resulted in the mystery of the find being
cleared up.
In July a man, named Melada, and his
son were sailing their barque from Tran
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-10

main open until May Numerous scien--
lists interested in ballOoning have lent
their assistance to the exhibition, and
have promised to take part in congress
which will be held with the object OF
solving the problem of flying through the
air The intention of the promoters is to
make the exhibition an annual event.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-10

to CasteIveechio. In consequence Of 9
cloud-bl1rst AEelada fell into the sea, and
was drowned The SON made frantic e1-
forts to save his father but failed Iie
recognized the purse as that belonging 10
his rarenf.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-10

absolutely room left for anyones dissatisfaction few dol
lars many dollars well spent for friends
enjoyment when invested in something asngsub
stantia TO the gseeker chat should furnituenot
furnturebut the good kinds the best your money
buy and there waiting to you with quality,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-10

Iron Beds = Enameled in
white, black and colors-with-
out question the finest stock
ever shown in this store, S1.29
to SIS.
Brass Beds-Very handsome
beds in new patterns, S22.5 so
to $40.
Magazine Stands - Mission
designs, weathered oak. S3.25 to $40
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-10
L. M. PENWELE..

Undertaken and EmbalmeFs
611 Quincy Street.
GEO. n. 1sAX, Assistant Open nav
Res. $40 Monroe So. And. phone sSS.
and Night. Both phones Tea.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-10

Nice Dec. 9.-An exhibition of aero
planes, flying machines and dirigibie bal
looms viii be held at Nice next year II
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-10

ABOUT The most f0rcefu Of all arguments in favor Of furniture
for Christmas gifts put up by the fine furniture shown in this
b store With four floors of Jackson Street building
loaded with the pick of the whole furniture wordfrom good in
expensive pieces the finest OF hand carved mahognhere
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-10
vTOITNS

BY italian and German makers, $500
to $500. Bows, cases, strings and
all violin accessories, newly imported
Artistic repairing.
WILLEBALD c. STENGER,
Maker OF Fine VioIins.
3rd Floor, 706 Kan. ave, Topeka Eas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-10

more beauty more utility for money than you ever hoped to
secure The brief summary Of few appropriate eces given
here may help in your decision but remember what ess
numbers of other and equally good things await you at the store
We will gladly show through the entire building and will
hold your purchases desired until You wish them delivered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-10
Oriental RUGS Are Priceless GIFTS

Life-lasting, and priceless indeed. No
person of taste but viii receive your
gift with sincerest gratitude. If it comes
in the form of rug from the Orient
If it is no more than one of those beau
tiful little mats for doorways, which we
are showing, it bears the stamp of the
genuine and the truly artistic-and as
gift will be- highly priced. Our big
stock includes some very rare speci-
mems of the antique rug weavers' Won
derfuI art Magnificent pictures are
they-rugs of Kermanshah, Bokarah,
Iran, Herman, Kurdistan, Ia bril-,
Sienna, Sarak, Kazack, Beloochistan,
and some splendid antique Persians.
Then one of the most satisfactory points
about rug buying in this store is our
very reasonable pricing. Where many
dealers are inclined to ask all they can
possibly get for fine rugs, we are salts
fed to sell for moderate prices, and so
sell greater numbers of rugs Whether
or not you are prepared to buy now,
we shall be pleased to show you our
fine lines of Oriental rugs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-10

Buffets-Golden and wealth
cred oak, $3.50 to 500.
China Clcs sts-Golden and
weathered ak, $1,000 to
SIS.
PedestaIs-Golden, weather.
ed oak and mahogany finish
from 20-in. to 36-in. in height,
$50 to SIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-10

Shaving Stands-Many att
tractive designs in golden oak,
SO to S22. so.
Plate Racks-Golden and
weathered oak, 58c to S6.75.
Medicine Cabinets-Golden
oak, with glass and wood
doors, CSC to So. so.
Hall Trees-W Gathered and
golden oak, S0.75 to $50.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-01-10
DEN0UNCES FRAUD
GOVERNOR PEABODY WILL
MAKE CONTEST IN COLORADO.
Only Asks the People of His State To
Hear Both Sides.

Denver. Jan. 1O.-Governor Pea
body last night issued a statement
over his own signature in which he
denounced the frauds practiced at
the recent election ana declared his
intention to contest the governor
ship.
He appeals TO the people OF Colo
RADIO ito await the result without
prejudice and then to support with
public opinion whichever of the gu
bernatorial candidates has received
majority of the honest votes
Alva Adams, the democrat, was
inaugurated governor OF colorado
for the third time AZ noon today In
the presence of a vast throng. The
ceremony was simple in the extreme
Adams desired no display and the Of
fer of military escort to the state
house was Indignantly refused.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-01-10
Says DIR. Hunter and the Demo-
Gratis Robbed Him.
Declares Hunter Made u Deal With
Brcck Mn and Other Goc-
bellies.
A THREE-CORNERED CONTEST.

Washington, Jan. 10.--Sensation-
al charges were made by ID. G. Ed
wards before the house committee on
elections No. 2. this morning in a
three-cornered pitchfork fight be-
tween Hunter. White and Edwards
for the Eleventh district seat.
II declare" said Edwards. in
making his opening statement, That
DR.. Hunter conspired with the dem
fraud me and rob me of the nomina-
ton for congress. which honestly
won. He did Il on Sunday morning
after the hour of midnight. That II
was dishonest and fraudulent pro-
ceeding am willing to charge here
or any other place. ! am willing to
fight Goebelism. whether In the dem
ocTatic party or my own, and Hunt
er entered into conspiracy with
Goebel democrats to get his name on
the ballot
"The plot was planned and Matched
at the democratic state headquar-
ters in Louisville. and | charge that
c. Brock Hin. secretary Of the state
of Kentucky, who held Caleb Powers
Office. met In conference with DR..
Hunter and his friends and that this
secretary OF state said that the thing
for the democrats to do was to give
Hunter the certificate Hill did so.
and Hunter got on as a result of one
OF the blacklist political conspiracies
ever carried out In Kentucky"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-01-10
OUR NEXT CARNIVAL
WEEK OF MAY 9Th
Date Decided on Last Evening
at Regular Meeting.
The Carnival Colors Sclected-Sed,
White and blue Are the Col
ors For This Year.
MANY COMMUNICATIONS READ.

The carnival association held its
annual winter meeting at Hotel Lag.
omarslno last night, and did consid-
cradle work.
The week of May Sth. was selected
for the spring carnival, and the col
ors adopted for carnival week, are
red, white and blue-the national
colors.
The members of the association
are very enthusiastic, and expect that
the carnival will be bigger and better
than usual this year.
Secretary X. c. Davis presented
communication from many compa-
MES. all of which offer the latest and
best attractions. All of these com
munications were gone over. and
those necessitating It will be answer
ed at once.
The election of officers takes place
at the meeting TO be held next month,
and no changes are anticipated. A.
w. Greif is president, Adolph Well,
vice-president, II. C. Davis. secretary,
Richard Rudy treasurer, with G.. r..
Davis, l.. A. Lagomarsino. Harry
Johnson and Jeff Read directors.
The association is on a sound fnan-
cial basis. having several thousand
dollars assets.
Mr.. l.. A. Lagomarsno will. of
course, be director-general. He has
held this post of honor with great
credit ever since the spring carnivals
began in Paducah. and better man
could not be found.
Among the carnival companies
writing for contracts are the Ferari.
the Gaskill, the Parker and the Mum
dy.
II is understood the Mundy concern
will this year make a strong pull.
and stands a good chance of getting
the contract. II carries its own fenc-
ing and electric lights. and not a nail
has to be driven in advance of the
opening of the carnival.
The company arrives by rail and
unloads like a circus, and all the car
nival association in a city has to do,
II to advertise the carnival before
hand, handle the money after 1t be-
gins.
The next meeting of the associa-
ton will be held February 9th. No
meeting was held last Sunday night,
as stated in a contemporary.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-01-10
Killed a Land Bill in Which
Lurked Danger.
Alleged That II Was Rushed Through
by the Influence of Powerful
Lobbyists.
ROOSEVELT Is HIGHLY PRAISED

The New York Times Washing
ton correspondent sends that paper
the following:
President Roosevelt has discovered
suspicious bill which had made its
successful way through the house
and senate, and has taken the neces-
sary measure to prevent its further
progress. 1t was bill taking off
part of the Yosemite National PARK.
ostenslbly to be added to the Forest
reserve, but according to well-in-
formed persons, really to be added
to the property of the Atchison. To-
peka and Santa Fe railroad. SO deft-
ly was it engineered through con-
gress that It had reached the presl-
dent before anybody had suspi-
cion of 1t.
When il first became known yes
terday that the bill was to be vetoed,
the reason assigned was that a grove
of fine big soquoia trees was threat
ened by its passage, and IL was de-
cided that the preservation of the
trees was of paramount importance.
The bill takes from the Yosemite
park and adds to the Forest reserve
some lands containing valuable oil
and mining properties. Private in
terests cannot get any land out of
the park, but they can get it out of
the Forest reserve, and that was the
purpose of the bill. 1t slipped
through the house without debateand
through the senate with hardly any
notice. Mr.. Perkins signed 1t as act
ing president in the absence of Pres
ident Frye, and it went to the pres
ident.
What excited Mr.. Roosevelt's sus-
picion was the discovery that the
lands to be turned into the Forest
reserve had already been decided. by
commission appointed by himself,
to be a part of the park. The presi-
dent investigated and found that
railroad men and others had been
lobbying for the bill. He discovered
its real purpose, sent for member
of the California delegation, examin-
ed him about 1t, and announced his
purpose of vetoing the measure.
The news leaked out today, and
excited lobbyists were trying to find
out If the bad news was true, and
discovered that it was. Some of them
had gone back 10 California under
the impression that with the passage
OF both houses the coast was clear.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-01-10
Farmer Found Apparently Dead
in a Wagon.
Coroner and Undertaken Called But
the Man Had Been Partially
Revived.
WENT TO SLEEP IN HIS WAGON

A farmer giving the name of Da-
wilson and residing about three
miles south of Oaks on the Benton
road, came near freezing to death
this morning, and but for the timely
discovery by Claude Reeder, of 2165
Bridge street, might have died.
Davidson had started home last
night about 10 o'clock and had been
drinking, it is alleged. He got lost
or too dazed to proceed further and
let his horses walk near the tipple
track and stop.
Davidson proceeded to make his
bed in the bottom of the wagon and
was soon in a stupor. This morning
just about dawn, Claude Reeder
went out to feed his horses and saw
the wagon with the shivering horses
standing in the cold. He looked in
and found Davidson who was cold
and hardly breathing. A thorough
shaking failed to revive him and
Coroner James Crow and Underta-
ker Pool were notified and went af-
ter the supposed corpse.
Upon arriving they found David
son had been removed to Williams
mill where he was revived. He said
he had gone to sleep in the wagon
last night at 10 o'clock and knew
nothing until thawed out in the mill
Doctors were summoned and after
working with him got him in con-
dition safe for him to return home.
When discovered Davidson was
nearly gone, and the physicians say
another hour of exposure would have
meant death.
1t developed today that Davidson
was drinking heavily early in the
night and at Fourth and Elizabeth
streets got boy named Eggleston,
son of Sue Eggleston. to drive his
horse for him, paying the boy
quarter. After he hod driven out
quite distance, the man demanded
the money back to buy whiskey with,
but the boy refused to give back ten
cents of it, and Davidson, the youth
says, struck him twice in the face
with a bottle. The boy wears two
bruised cheeks.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-01-10
One Killed in a Big Four Wreck
in Illinois.
A Dozen Or More Injured--Dinlng
Car Left Track And Caused
the Disaster.
COACH OVER AN ENIBANKMENT

Urbana, H., Jan. i0.--Ralph c.
Roberts of Keokuk. Ia, captain of
the University of Illinois baseball
team, was killed and several stu
dents who were passengers seriously
injured in a wreck on the Cleveland.
Cincinnati. Chicago and St. Louis
'ailroad at Rising, five miles west of
here, yesterday afternoon.
The wreck was caused by the din
ing car leaving the track. Roberts
was standing on the steps preparing
to jump and was thrown under the
wheels. He lived but a few minutes.
His body was brought here and his
parents notified He was returning
to the University from his home at
keokuk.
The train was running 90 miles
an hour when the car left the track
and was dragged one hundred feet.
rolling down an embankment. The
car was demolished. Some of the IL
injured persons were taken to farm
houses and others were brought to
the hospital at Champaign. Those
in the hospital are Francis Bagley,
severe scalp wound; Cleres Harrison,
Keokuk, Ia, injured internally; +.
b. Cassidy. cut on the head and
neck; Conductor Dieder, injured in
ternally; II. T.. Wagner, travelling
salesman, injured back and hip; c.
Vaughn, waiter, injured internally;
A. G. Pedrich, Peoria, ribs broken,
collar bone dislocated. cut face and
hands, injured internally.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-01-10
DYING CHILD
CALLED ILLINOIS NEW COVER
NOR FROM CAPITAL.
Lieutenant Governor Acts As Gov
ernor the First Day of His
service.

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. lO.-Beforo
the joint session of the legislature
yesterday without unnecessary for
mallty and in accordance with the
simplest provisions of the law, Chas,
Samuel Deneen OF Chicago, took the
oath as governor. Other state OH
GERS were also sworn in.
Last night the shadow of family
sorrow hangs over the new chief
executive. His little daughter, Doro-
thy, is sick with appendicitis and her
condition is regarded so serious that
Governor and Mrs. Deneen left on a
special train for their daughters
bedside. Thus the new governor,
even before he had fairly taken up
the duties of his new position, reiin-
pushed them for duty closer TO his
heart, that of attendance on the bed
side OF his little daughter, leaving
Lawrence Y sherman, the new lieu
tenant governor, as acting governor
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-01-10
More Squadrons.

Paris. Jan. 10.-The Temps cor
respondent at Copenhagen telegraphs
that he is reliably informed that Ro-
jestvensky's squadron will return
from Madagascar and 20 to the island
OF Malta, where II will await the
third Russian squadron. This squad
ron, II is said. will leave Libau at
the end of January, later proceeding
to the far east with Rojestyensky's
ships The admiralty, Temps cores
pendent further announces, is pre-
pairing fourth squadron which will
depart probably In May.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-01-10
OPEN AGAIN.
New Richmond House Fuil-Colonel
Dale Warmly Praised.

The New Richmond "hotel was
again thrown open to the public to-
day. and Col. Bud Dale has his reg
lister full and had a dining room fill
ed with patrons at dinner.
He found when he reopened that
his hosiery was more popular than
ever, and Col. Dale's fame as a hotel
man who closed his hotel rather than
send a boarder TO the pest house has
spread all over the country, and he
hears something new about IL in
the shape of letter or newspaper
clipping every day of two.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-01-10
HAS TONSlLITlS.
Nan Pattcrson's Condition Regard
cd Serious by the Physician.

New York, Jan. l0.-Nan Patter-
son, who is awaiting a second trial
on a charge of killing Caesar Young,
is i'll OF tonsllitis in her cell in the
Tombs prison. Her condition is re-
garded as serious by the Tombs ply
stefan and he said that she probably
would have to submit to an opera
ton for the removal of her tonsils.
Miss Patterson receives large mum
Der OF letters every day, In her mail
today there was registered letter
from a man In Portland, ore, en-
closing s25 with the request that
she use the money TO purchase for
herself New Year token,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-01-10
Japan Regrets.

Toxic. Jan. lO.-The navy depart.
ment announced II regrets misunder.
standing In the case of the British
cruiser Andremeda. which sailed
from Wei Hau Wei January 3 for
Port Arthur. with hospital stores
and surgeons to assist the sick and
wounded and was not permitted To
make landing. The department says
the commander at Port Arthur re-.
fused the aid offered by the Andrem-
eda owing to the fact that he had not
received instructions, The British
authorities at Wei Hau Wei were late
In notifying Sir Claude NJ, Macdon-
aid, the British minister at Toxic, of
the mission of the cruiser, When
the minister received the notification
he Immediately obtained from the
Japanese authorities their grateful
acceptancs of the cruisers cargo, Or
ders TO receive the supplies were sent
To Port Arthur, but when they reach
ed there the Andremeda had left on
her return TO Wei iiau Wei.
Owing to the danger of coming In
contact with the min the depart
ment says Il would have been impos'
sible 10 allow British launch to
enter Port Arthur,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-01-10
NAPOLEONIC RELICS.
Theft Followed the Visit of Two
Americans.

Paris, Jan. l0,-A dispatch from
Ajaccio, Corsica, SAYS that mum
her Of Napoleonic relics disappeared
from the birthplace of Napoleon fol-
lowing the visit of two Americans,
whose names have been given TO the
police. The authorities at Marseilles
ana Nice have been asked 10 main
tain surveillance over the parties.
The relies include a bust OF the
prince imperial and Canoya's bust Of
the king of Rome,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-01-10
Reports Mine Explosion.

London. Jan. l0,-Telegraph' s
correspondent at Chefoo reports that
the Japanese consul there has re
ceiyed news of disastrous mine ex
plosion at Port Arthur.
The same correspondent asserts
that a large portion of Nogi's army
has been already hurried to Lao
Yang.