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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14
SULLIVAN IN MONoLOGUE.
How the Ex-Prize Fighter Keeps His
Audience Interested.

Ladies and gentlemen, if you will
give me your attention for a while,
will show you what I can do with
monologue. Monologue according to
Hoyle. mean Shakespeare. means
soliloquy, and soliloquy means talking
to yourself. Now as q rule this is d
very bad habit. They say that most
mOnolOguists are bad, but I viii try
and prove myself the exception to the
rule
This is the way John L. Sullivan,
once fistlc champion OF the world, who
has set about again to make another
fortune is presenting to the public
a monologue which certainly surprises
his most enthusiastic friends.
He viii be in Topeka with his COM
pany of sixteen on next Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday to give a perform
ance on each evening at the Audi
forum, and matinee on Wednesday
afternoon. The event is under the au-
spices of the local Aerie OF Eagles.
One writer gives the following de-
scription of the impression made by
John l.: 81 soon forgot that it was
John L. talking, and became so deeply
interested in the stories and reminis-
c9nceS of his past life, that 1 found
myself listening to philosopher and
logical man. John L. is carefully
disguised in a full dress suit made of
the finest doe skin cloth. His suit
which fringes white shirt front 12X2 4
Z
more like man from Wall street
than a man from the prize ring. He
might be an alderman leading a ward
cotillion or a retired hotel keeper at a
wedding for all the audience knows. If
his manager had not taken the pre-
caution to introduce him with compli-
mentary illusions to his record.
Whether the mOnologue that follows
is John LIS own production, or has
been hammered into shape by some
professional monologue blacksmith, is
a secret which the audience is not pre-
sumed to know. The champions at
titude on the stage can scarcely be
called a characteristic one He picks
out q spot. when he first comes in,
plants both feet down solid and then
hangs on to it for dear life until he
leaves Sis left hand stays II his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14
HOGAN COMPANY WINS.
Gets Big End of Flour Contracts for
State Institutions.

The Hogan Milling company, of
Junction City, secured the best of the
flour contracts from the state board
of control yesterday. The Hogan COM
pany will supply flour to the Topeka
and Osawatomie asylums and the To-
peka industrial school, a total of about
$50. 600 out of total of 10000
pounds let. The price at which the
Hogan company offered to deliver the
-four is S1.8S per 100, which is about
10 cents higher than at the June let
ting.
The -four contracts for the other in
School for the blind, Kansas City, to
the Kingman Milling company, at
S1.88; school for the deaf Olathe, to
the Forest Park Milling company, OF
tawa, at $1.95; school for feeble
minded youth, Winfield, TO Baden &
Co, at $3.50; soldiers orphans home
Lukens Milling company, at $3.50;
school for girls, Beioit, Tanquary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14
ANTS WIN A POINT.
May Be Able to Block Paving Of Lin
coin Street.

The fight against the paving of Lin
coin street between Eighth avenue and
Tenth avenue seems to have been won
by the discovery that Mrs. A h Case,
one of the property owners objecting to
the paving owns what has been sup
posed to be a public alley 20 feet wide
and $50 feet long. This gives the OBJ
jecting property owners a majority Of
the square feet of the abutting proper
ty, one-half being sufficient either way.
Before this those who signed the neti-
ton had three feet in excess of one
half of the pavement
The discovery was made yesterday by
City Engineer BIcCabe He informed
Mayor Davis of the new condition of
affairs and stated that he would have
to file an amended report upon the pc
tition. The change viii necessitate a
reconsideration Of the petition at the
next meeting of the council.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14

mulcted to the extent of $4,000. It was
one of the most wonderful stories I
have ever heard.
1T was decided to lay the entire case
before District Attorney jerome to Sc
cure the Indictment and arrest of the
men in the conspiracy. Saturday after
noon we visited the district attorneys
office. There we learned that Mr..
jerome had gone to Connecticut and
could not be seen until Monday. My
friend ended his life Saturday night
Mr.. Fischer Hansen said that steps
had already been taken to stop pay
ment on several notes held by the black
mailers and an effort VIII be made to
regain most OF the securities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14
MORE INSIDE FACTS
Carl Fischer Hansen UnIoads Another
Batch on the Public.

New York. Dec IA sensational
statement is promised by Attorney Carl
F'ischer-Hansen giving the inside facts
as to how Robert B. Ballantine, of the
wealthy family of New Jersey brewers.
who committed suicide Saturday night
was blackmailed out of securities, cash
and notes amounting to $4,000 by a
conspiracy shortly before his death
Mr.. F'ischer-Hansen communicated
with the BaiIantine family and strongly
advised them that he be permitted to
give TO the newspapers the details Of
the conspiracy. He said:
He visited my office last Friday af-
ternOon and unfolded to me the nature
of the charges made against him. He
told me how under threats of exposure
and even imprisonment he had been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14
LEFT ITS CHANNEL.
Colorado River Is Flowing Through
the Imperial Canal.

Sacramento, Cal, Dec. IA. B.
Lippincott. photographic engineer, and
Engineer E. c. Grunsky have reported
to Governor Pardee that the conditions
at the Colorado river are very serious
Nearly all of the river has left its chan
mel and is flowing through the I'M
periaI canal which has been widened
from fifty to eco and 500 feet, and the
Some of the water is being diverted
into the volcano lakes and unless steps
are taken to strengthen and heighten
the banks of the lake it is said that
the water will flood the Imperial valley
and result in untold disaster.
J. B. Lippincott is Barlow Lippin-
colt, formerly of Topeka, and son Of
the late j. B. Lippincott formerly pas
tor. of the First NJ. Z. church of To
peka and ex-chancellor of the State
university.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14
Tourist cars PonnIar.

The idea that an inferior class Of
peo2le patronize the tourist sIeepers Is
an error On many trips only the best
class of travellers are found. They are
merely men and women of good sense
VINO would rather travel to California
in this manner and save a snug sum
OF money TO be used elsewhere. It is
beginning to be understood that If IS
b. no means necessary for the traveller
70 spend a large sum of money. in or
der to enjoy a trip to the Pacific coast
II you cross the continent in one Of
the tourist sleepers of the Union Pa
ciflc you wiz enjoy your trip ana save
considerable money
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14
FnneraI of Dan Hamer.

The funeral of Dan Hamer, who
died suddenly at Emporia Of apOplexy,
took place this afternoon at o'clock
from his home at Madison, Kas-,
where he was born and where his par
ents still reside Mr., Hamer was for
eight years with the United States
attorneys office in the federal build
ing in Topeka. A floral tribute was
sent to Madison by the employees in
the building yesterday. Neither Mr..
Dean, United States attorney, nor E.
D. McKeever. his assistant were able
to attend the funeral because of the
resumption of work by the grand jury
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14
new AIRSHIP.
Inventor Makes His First Flight to
Height Of $500 Feet.

Chicago, Dec. 1A-Horace B. Wild, an
electrician of Chicago. for the first time
in his life has made flight in an air
ship, soaring to a height of $500 feet
above the ground.
After a series of thrilling experiences
he returned to the earth safely three
miles from where he started on his trip
in q machine which never had been
tested before. His flight was over Grand
crossing.
The trip through the air at the height
of half a mile. was made under diff
culties on account of the cold While
at this height the engine operating the
propeller stopped because the supply of
gasoline was exhausted. The airship
went higher and higher and Wild had
no means of propelling it.
In a frantic endeavor to escape de-
struction, he climbed into the net work
of the gas filled bag above and holding
on with the fingers of one hand almost
frozen. with his teeth unfastened the
cord that held the escape valve, per-
hitting the gas to escape in sufficient
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14

quantities to allow his floating to the
ground.
The pulling down of the airship by
its trtail rope was accomplished by two
women and d boy with the greatest
difficulty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14

We are agents Macy Sectional
Book They class by themselves They do not
in all weather freely
They cheap that sold the
market Do not buy until you them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14

Milling company. at $3.50; Parsons
asylum, Hoke Milling company, Par
sons, at 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14

In Everybody's for Christ
mas, Lawson shows the ter
rible wickedness of business
war triumphant.
Russell shows a stronger
and a better power-the power
of men working for the com
mon good.
0. Henry shows the funny
side. Booth Harrington the
romantic. Other writer's haN c
interesting stories of Christ
mas and other subjects.
Everybody's for everybody
that means you.
EyeFybody's Magazine IS cents
$50 year
gss-.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14

We havs 80 Morris Chairs-we
want to close them out during
this sale. A regular 81 Morris
Chair only $4.75.
We have u Morris Chairs
bought to sell at S1O-go in this
sale at only $6.75.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14
1000 Calendars Free
One to each lady who calls at our stor,
100 Cook Books
No Charge.
Sewing Machines

We have ten
S g win g NJ a
chimes, from
814.25 up.
w g can save
you $40 to $50
on q sewing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14

machine, over agents who call al
hour house. A splendid Christ
mas present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14

Rugs Rugs
We know a nice rug
will make a fine Christ
mas present. We have
fifty 27x54, all fringed,
only 73c-worth S1.25.
We will make a special
price until Christmas on
any rug in our house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14

spaela1 rs1rsssafat5sas wanted far Every odyss
Magazine in towns waere there are no dealers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-14
* 70 eURsTITWTI

The substitute which dealer may try to sell yol
Syrup is simply a very cheaply 3ggt up cough na1tu
s1der your health. Get only the cid reliable Dr. Bu
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-18
THE ASSASSINATION OF SERdIUS.

One of the sayings of the brilliant Lord Beaconshed
the effect that had changed the
This is of the sayings fully deny yet
cannot fully approve it, Civilized in their
condemn murder especially reachey
by the and circumstances surrounding
OF Navarro Lincoln and Mckinley that of Russia
who had made millions of serfs free
Duke Sergus who yesterday fell victim socialstc
fighting the revolutionary party did
qualities him
OF human freedom and the spread of moral light Yet
the world stands horrihed aghast ago
Minister Won Plehve his death horrible
Conditions undoubtedly very depoable
Nst and asassins have times been heard from startling
but of the freedom loving the world
France which remembers the death Of abest
presidents cannot England which has found nbr fuller
OF profit and which mouned but years
the bier of Mckinley
the conducive the fmnt of the highest purposes
1t is interesting recall that the word
the Arabic and who kills treahery
prses who unpepaed and that in Persia organ
lied bands of such who regularly
when the whole party had become affected from
of hashsh Can Intoxicating drug obtained deadly
henp showing that the wild tribes all humane
ents had to be drowned in noxicans that
pulses.
Sergius opposed reforms Other thing
and OF Americans the whole
for the down odden of whom magned
there have been and millions the land Segus
yesterday great power.
Human experience, though points that nation gains
but little anything from the assassination of
officials All of hope though day
for the Russian people AS
because they and their government friends
In our hour of need.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-18
RIVERSIDE.
Items OF news can be left AT oon's res.
taursnt on Bullock's Point avenue and
they will receive prompt attention and
publica ton.

The Riverside Social club met lsst
evening IN its parlors in Grube's block.
when Messrs Wesley Trombley, How
ard Anthony and Daniel Hasan, who are
arranging for gathering to be held in
Library hall on the evening OF wash
ington's birthday. reported that they had
decided 10 have whist. dancing. an en-
tertainment and a collation. for that
night
Chief OF Police II. n. Adams. accom-
panied by Sergeant Bickford. went 10 Fall
River. Mass. this morning and made ar
rangements 10 have the men who stole
George Johnson's team a few nights ago
held for this jurisdiction. when the
Massachusetts, authorities have finished
with them.
Mrs Pierce. wife OF Ellis r. Pierce.
died at the home OF her husbands par
ents on Dyer avenue early this morning
appendicitis being the cause. Mr.. and
Mrs. Pierce have been married but few
months. they having began married life
at the white Mountains last summer.
The Pin Gett~r- and the NarraEansett
Firemens bowling teams met on the Lin-
coin avenue alleys last evening. and when
the game was ended the Narragansetts
found that they had two strings 20 their
credit
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-18
Voice Of
tho People
REVISION OF TAX LAWS.


Editor News. Providence. r. l.
"The revision Of the tax laws so as TO
enable towns and cities to tax all tangi-
bile property"
The above is the third demand in the
platform OF the new organization with
which col Brown hopes to sweep clean
tho Augcan stables OF Rhode Island poll
tics.
The occasion for this demand ls proba-
hlv the fact that certain wealthy citizens
who arc residents OF Providence for all
purposes except FOR assessment for the
purposes Of taxation, maintain an estab-
lishment outside OF the city 10 escape the
city rate OF taxation upon their personal
property.
No doubt the demand is inspired by the
notion that the personal property which
these gentlemen own escapes payment OF
i,s share OF the burdens Of the municipal
ity where it is located. But this Is mis-
taken notion The owner Of personal prop
crty nay. rs rent 20 the landlord on whose
land Il IL located the full value or the
government protection IL receives The
landlord attends 60 that "alrlght, al
right" and except he take his chattels
with him the owner OF personal property
can't evade paying rent even N he move
60 the uttermost ends or the earth. what
sense or equity Ia there then In malig-
nantlv pursuing the owner or personal
property who shifts his residence 10 es-
cape taxation?
II YOU tax personal property you mulct
the owner the 10 ,ond time The landlord
has collected the fun value OF AL govern
ment service once and for government 10
collect IL again Is simply robbery OF the
personal property owner for the benefit oi
tho landlord. The third demand OF Col.
Browns organization IL therefore de-
nPnd that the towns he given legal su-
thority 10 perpelrste robbery upon the
owners OF personal property located with
In their limits
To call such a demand as this reform IL
travesty on intelligence The sure way
and the equitable way and the only way
Co compel every citizen TO contribute eN-
actly hfs share aud no more toward the
expense OF government Is 90 levy tax
upon the value OF land equivalent 90 les
fun annual rental value and abolish all
other taxes. This Will he sure because
land lies out OF doors and cannot he hid
den nor lts value 5e covered up. IL will be
equitable because all men have an equal
right 20 tho use ~ the earth and for so
olety 20 appropriate the values that at
tach 20 such use and expend them for the
support of government will secure that
equal right and nothing else will secure
H.
II YOU would eliminate corruption from
the public service YOU must remove the
incentive 20 corruption. Human nature is
weak and n ~ is made easier 20 hribe a
tar asrereor than 20 pay the TAR on per-
sonai property. bribery will flourish
Neither the asses,r nor the citizen should
be made to undergo such temptation az
the proposed demane ~ the new reform
ssni,atlon wolld make them undergo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-18

very enthusiastic over the fact that there
IS at this time the greatest harmony be-
tween the employees and the yards so that
there Is every prospect that there VIII be
10 trouble at all TO have matters between
them adjusted satisfact ctorly.
BAKERS MEET AT PAwTUcKET
Tonight there Will he a meeting Of the
Bakers at Pawtucket. AZ which time
there will be delegates from locals @s.
$50 and 3i2
AZ this meeting plans will be talked
over for the general good Of the
craft and then all will attend the meet
ing of the delegates from all over the
state. This latter meeting will be held
In this city tomorrow and will be at the
Labor Temple
The delegates tonight intending to 20
to Pawtucket will meet in Labor Tenn
pie at 7'3o p. m.
PEOPLES FORUM.
Tomorrow az the meeting Of the Peo-
pies Forum there will be discussed a
subject OF the greatest interest 20 the
laboring people OF this city.
The subject relates 10 the benefits 90
be gained by becoming members OF
unions This is a matter that will be OF
vast interest even 20 those who are not
yet members OF unions. and II IN thought
that there will be a large number pres
cnt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-18
d ED

cosTELLo-In this city, on the 10th
inst. at 81 Josephs hospital. Ann r.
Costello late OF 157 Hope street, I'm her
18th year.
Funeral Monday morning. the 2oth
inst at o'clock from the undertaking
rooms Of T. r. Monahan. 221 Wickenden
street Requiem mass at St Joseph's
church. Hope street. at $3.50 o'clock. Rel
atives and friends are invited 20 attend.
New York and Boston papers please
copy.
pAvIs-In this city. the nth inst, James
Davis, aged rs years.
Funeral Monday, the 2oth inst, at p.
m from his late residence, 1850 Eddy
street Relatives and friends are invited
to o'attend.
DoUoHTY-In this city, on the 18th
inst. Edward ]. Doughty. in his 18th
year
Funeral services TO be held from his
late residence. SOC Benefit street. on Sun
day Feb. 18th. 1905. at ? O'Clock .. m.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
| tend.
! FINk-Near Kent. r. l.. on the 10th
| inst. William Fink In his s2d year.
! Funeral Sunday, 18th inst. at II n.
m. from the Kent church. Relatives and
| friends are invited 10 attend.
! kIMeALI-In this city, on tho 18th inst,
| Julia. wife OF George n. Kmbal
Notice Of funeral later.
| McGEE-In this city on tho 18th inst.
Manus MCGEE. at the residence OF his
son-ln law, Patrick J. Haney, i3 veazie
street
Notice OF funeral later.
oNEILL-In this city on the 18th inst,
Edward ONeill. formerly lieutenant OF
/ police. member of Court Star, No. S,
Foresters. and Prescott post. G. A. r.
Notice OF funeral later.
Boston. Fall River and New York
papers please copy
PELoouiN-In Georgiaville. r. l.. the
18th inst Joseph c.. son OF Joseph and
Lena Peloquin. aged / year 4 months
and 10 days.
Funeral from his parents residence. IN
Georgaville. Sunday. Feb. 10. 1908. al
| D. m. Relatives and friends are invited
TO attend.
Margaret j. daughter OF the late
Thomas and Catherine Rush
Funeral from her late residence. 104
Union avenue. Monday. Feb. 20, at $40
a. m. Relatives and friends are invited
70 attend
slvEs--In this city. the 18th inst
Charles X. sives. in the 21st year OF
hi. age.
Notice Of funeral later
sMITH--In this city. on the 16th inst
Lucy Genevieve Smith only daughter
OF Alverteene Arnold and Alberto Smith
IN her 27th year.
Funeral at her mothers residence. 30;
Friendship street. Sunday. 18th inst. al
o'clock y. m. Relatives and friends are
/ invited 10 attend.
sulIIvAN-rn this city. on the 18th
inst, Ben Teresa. widow OF Eugene
J. Sullivan.
Funeral from her late residence, tI0t
Prairie avenue. Monday. Feb. goth. at {
a. m. Requiem mass at the cathedral al
$3.50 a. m.
WHIT TMAN--At Pine Hill. Exeter r. l.
on the 18th inst, Earl y whitman
In his 54th year.
Funeral from the Knotty Oak church
Anthony r. l.. Sunday. on the 18th inst
at IL a. m. Relatives and friends are
invited TO attend.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-18
THE BREAK FROM ADDICKS.

Yesterday Addcks of Delaware jar
the bolt Of six OF his legislators casting their ballots
for him for time
Their for other candidates. certainly sig
nhcan that the first break of any Addick
ranks since the 1906 Four OF the boilers sup
port OF J. Coleman Dupont nephew of H. A. Dupont regular
Republican and il said beginning well reeu-
lated campaign 70 Gust the from power.
From that before many days
others will be heard OF following action as the six who
been the recipients OF much commcndaon There booda peck
OF ion the that shines Dover spck said
to be growing hourly.
And the end is yeti
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-18
What Ofh0E8
Arc Saying

''1'he president brings the whole sub
feet of the Monroe Doctrine 10 the at
tention OF the senate and places upon
that body the responsibility OF deciding
whether we are I'm earnest regarding the
doctrine or whether Ne are not prepared
To assume the duties witch naturally 60
with its enforcement Philadelphia In
nlirer
ut WAS not until thus late day that
a president, infatuated with the idea OF
the big stick and n great navy, thought
IL necessary 10 suIpiant the Monroe Doc
triue With the Roosevelt doctrine. and 10
assume a rdllying Overiordship toward
the friendly nations whose independ-
ence +" said President Monroe, we have,
on great conslde rationa and on just prin-
ciples, acknowledged - New York
World.
"Wc do not believe I'm impairing the
authority Of the senate to assist I'm the
maltlnG OF treaties. Besides, the constitu-
tien reads that wsy,"-Memphis CONNER
cial-Appoal
''The kansas legislature is flghung the
standard oil. ard the remarkable part
OF Il is that Ten Lawson hasn't been
asked for any advice. Denver Republi-
can,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-18

will be decided relief the public when Mrs Edwards and
her Greason either taken the scaod TO pay
penalty for their crime be hidden behind the walls OF the pen-
tenarv The lives disgusting, the
revolving and the public is heartily sick Of 1t all
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-18

The is setting the house of representatives good
example for the senate returning bills from per-
mittng be taken the merits OF
In other state assembly recently pointed many
OF public Importance permitted die
committees Rhode Island fair all
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-18
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING IN rHE
NEWS.

ic per word hrst Insertion; &c. repeat.
twk &c. per word. 2vks SC per word
swks &c. per word, limo. Sc. per word
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-18

Governor Odell exMayor Low and other Republican leaders
made pleas the dinner OF Republican editors for ar
of the city of New York These leaders believe that 1t is
good idea let community manage affairs to the
point where the special interests of the whole most
particularly concerned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-18

declared he had hard work dodge the jobs offered
him. The reporter might find bit different If he discharged
but then the paper would print his story