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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-15
KILLION MUST STAY.
Governor Declines to Interfere With
Sentence of Coviey Co. Man.

Governor Hoch has declined to follow
the recommendations of the state parole
board that he extend executive clemency
to Phil xillion, by granting him a parole
Killion was sentenced in 1903 TO the state
penitentiary for term of twenty-five
years for manslaughter- He Killed a police
officer at Wellington. who attempted to
arrest him. His original term OF imprison-
ment was committed to twenty years by
Governor Bailey for heroic acts of his at
the penitentiary in putting out fire IN
the mine and helping to quen mutiny-
For the last few years killion has been
one of the TRUSTEES at the prison and his
conduct there has been exemplary Some
weeks ago the parole board reGo1nmended
to the governor that he be given his free
dom lnder a governors paroles Few
years ago. and while in prison. killion
purchased some tickets in one d the Kan
sas City convention hall guessing contests
and won a prize of 5000 Some Of this
money has been invested for him in real
estate and the balance is held by the war
den of the penitentiary.- Klllion had made
it known that if he was paroled II was
his intention to purchase a small farm and
end his days on it,
The sentiment among the people CT
Cowley county was strong against exee4l-
tive clemencv be shown him and Covers
nor Hoch decided not to issue him parofe
because of his bad record Before he was
sent to prison
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-15
HALE GOT NOTHING.
Made His First Cali for Money ON the
County Treasurer.

NJ NJ. Hale. city treasurer. made his
first saturday trip to the county treas
urer's office to discover the amount of
taxes due the city. collected and to ac-
cept the same on behalf of the city
This IS the first of the weekly trips
on each Saturday which the city treas
urer viii have to make under a resolu-
ton passed by the council last week
Monday and introduced by Council
man Hughes
The city treasurer doesn't think
very much of the resolution and the
end that 1t is intended for. He was in
rlined to feel disguised this morning.
His trip was fruitless. He went
through the formaiity of following the
instructions contained in the resolu-
ton. knowing in advance that it would
De frnpossible for him to get any of the
taxes due the city and returned to his
office at the city hail.
Il knew that's the way it would be, -
said Mr.. Hale. why it's a physical
Inpc=sibility for the people down at
the county treasurer's office to tell at
this time what is due the city. So this
kEiD Is AL for nothing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-15
FINEST PUNCH SET.
one Costing $4,000 Presented to the
Louisiana.

New Orleans. Dec. 15.-The .presenta-
ton Of a $4,000 silver punch service to
the battleshsp Louisiana will take place
today on board that ship. Governor
blanchard Will make the presentation.
m the workmanship of the set an at
tempt was made to have it the finest
service of the kind in the American,
British or French navies. In one re-
spect 1t is unique 1t contains 58 COB
let's. the number corresponding with the
parishes of Louisiana and each goblet
bears the name of the parish it repre-
sents-
Tonight the officers Will attend ban
ouet in behalf of J. T. Harahan, presi-
dent Of the Illinois Central railroad. and
another banquet tomorrow night espec-
tally for the officers, ends the celebra-
ton. It is possible the Louisiana will
remain here several days on account
Of a mishap to her engines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-15
IGNORES THE WIDOW.
VIII Of Samuel Barnes Gives All the
Property to Sons.

The will of the late Samuel Barnes was
filed just before noon today and leaves
entirely ignores his wife with whom he
was having trouble at the time Of his
death The will. which was witnessed by
Ruth stone and Maybelle Parks and
filed on the first day of December. asks
that Elmer Barnes, one of his sons, be
made executor without bond.
The will is as follows: Il, Samuel
Barnes being sc years of age, of feeble
health but sound in mind, do hereby
make and declare this to be my last will
and testament, hereby revoking and re-
sinding all former wills.
I hereby give. devise and bequeath all
of my entire estate. both real and person
al of which I may die seized and posses
sed to my three sons Elmer r. Barnes,
Fred E. Barnes and Harry E. Barnes,
share and share alike, and hereby appoint
and nominate as the executor of my will
Elmer r. Barnes and request that he be
not required to give bond"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-15
New Theater Makes 1O-Year
Lease of Old Printing Plant.
Will neutrality-suspicious. of yaud-
eville Entertainment.
$4,000 TO BE SPENT.
Building will Be Completely
Rebuilt and Equipped.
Book Same Shows offered in
Denver and San Francisco.

A. H Hagan. formerly proprietor of
the Novelty theater in this city, Who
returned here a few days ago, will pro-
baby close the deal today for long
time lease on the old state printing
plant building on East Eighth street,
and acting as agent for the Western
Vaudeville association, will convert that
building into a high class vaudeville
house, playing at 10 and 20 cents all
the biggest vaudeville attractions on
the road.
The proposed new theater win play
all the attractions which are booked At
Denver and San Francisco playhouses
Of the Western Vaudeville association.
and will include all the acts Of the So
called Novelty circuit. the Considine
circuit, and other leading vaudeville
circuits.
People are demanding a better class
CT vaudeville than can be given in the
store room theateTs,' said Mr.. Hagan
today They want the more expensive
attractions which demand more room
That IS what the Western Vaudeville
association proposes to put in here at
the state printing plant building, and [
am here to negotiate for the lease Of
that building 1 expect the papers viii
be signed up this afternoon.
The new theater viii probably be
called The Majestic. It is the purpose
of the Western Vaudeville association
to expend about $4,000 in remOdeling
and eQUipping the building. It viii be
converted into a strictly modern and
up-to-date vaudeville theater, with all
the modern projections against danger
from fire
7 expect that the work of remodeling
the building viii begin Immediately upon
the closing Of the deal for the 10 year
lease on the building. It will probably
take 60 days to get the building ready for
use I viii not be the manager of the
theater. am simply acting for the
Western Vaudeville association in max
ing arrangements for the possession of
the building.
The proposed arrangement viii give US
a ten year lease on the building. with
option to purchase the property at any
time
The old state printing plant is in fine
location for theater. 1t fronts on East
Eighth street. and the alley extends along
the whole west side Of the building. giving
plenty of opportunity for exits It IS two
stories high, with very high basement
making almost the equivalent of three
stories The building has never been cur
up with partitions. having consisted Of
one LARGE room on each floor. and It IS
thus easily converted into a theater The
bulldinE IS 100 feet deep. and has a front
age of 50 feet The expenditure of $4,000
will put the structure into Splendid shape
for the purpose Of vaudeville house
The building is owned by eastern par
ties. who are reDresenS i in Topeka by
D. W. Nellis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-15
GO BACK TO A FAIR.
Directors Decide That Race Meet
Doesn't Fill Requirements.

The next state fair held in Topeka will
be one of the real old-time sort with the
beef steer and his sister the helpful hen
and all the other side issues in evidence
This was the decision reached by the
board of directors of the Kansas State
Fair association. who held their annual
meeting Friday afternoon The race meet
held this fall did not come UP to the ex-
pectariOns OF the association, and the
stockholders charge the failure to the
omission Of the regular old-time state fair
The race meet held this fall paid a lit
tie more than expenses. but was unsatis-
factory. In days past the Oid-fas-ioned
fairs brought in money and were well at
tended by farmers from all over the
country. The race meet was attended
principally by local people, and the in
business men of the city profit little from
a race meet. but are largely benefited by
reason OF visitation or outsiders 50 the
fairs Of the future VIII be real fairs.
A special meeting Of the board Of direc-
tors will be called some time in lNnuary to
further arrange for the fair next fall and
the date of the fair will be decided upon
ct that meeting 1t is generally understood
among the directors that the date will be
set later In the season than heretofore
probably during the last week of Se2tem-
Eighteen out of the twenty-four dfrec-
tors were present at the meeting Friday
afternoon. and complete harmony pre-
vailed The accounts show that the race
meet OF this fall more than paiN expenses,
but that the association was still in debt
on account Of unsuccessful fairs of former
years
GERS were elected for the next year f. n.
Crosby succeeds II. f. Pankey as first vice
president. The other. officers who hold over
president. T. B. Babst; secretary. r. L.
Ereipe. treasurer. c. E Jewell.
II A Heath. editor of the Kansas Farm
er. was elected delegate to the State Board
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-15
MONTANA IS LAUNCHED
New Cruiser Is Christened by Miss
Minnie Conrad.

Newport News. Va, Dec. 15.-The
United States armored cruiser Montana
was successfully launched at the New
port News ship yard today in the pres
ence of a large number of people. The
Conrad daughter OF w. G. Conrad, Of
Montana Governor Toole of that
state was represented by Martin Ma
ginnis. former territorial delegate in
congress Senator Carter and Repre-
sentative Dixson, also were present.
The navy was not officially repre-
scented.
After the launching the sponsors
party was entertained at brea kfast.
The Montana is about So per cent
completed and Is a sister ship to the
North Carolina, launched here Oc-
tober 6. Her contract calls for a speed
of twenty-five knots.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-15
He SAT IN ICE WATER.
Initiation of Young Roosevelt Into the
Dickie Society.

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 15@Theo-
dore Roosevelt jr., is now a full
nedged member of the Dicl<ie society
of Harvard. He was last night formal
ly admitted to the select body with
what cerem onies no one except those
present know
In preparation he was taken in the
afternoon to q suburb of Boston where
he was Embodied and compelled to 90
through the motions OF stopping a
runaway horse in the center of the
village. Later he was taken to a
room in the university yard where he
was seated in huge bowl of ice cold
water and required to go through the
motions Of rowing with a pair of tooth
pfcEs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-15
THEY HEAR FROM BRYAN
Oklahoma Constitution Makers Re-
ceive Some Suggestions.

Guthrie. Okla, Dec. 15.-A commu-
nication from w. J. Bryan. in which he
made number of recommendations
was read today before the constitu-
tional convention. One suggestion was
the creation of a board of corporations.
He also urged the convention to adopt
the initiative and referendum and the
nomination Of all officers by the pri-
mary system. The committee on fed
eral relations reported favorably on the
proposal of two amendments to the
United States constitution. one for the
election of the United States senators
by a direct vote of the people and one
for an income lax.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-15
MESSAGE EVERY DAY.
President Has Half Dozen Additional
SECTIONS to Present.

washington, Dec. 15-six special
messages are to be sent to congress
next week by President Roosevelt.
They include one on the naval person
mel BILL which contemplates the more
rapid retirement and promotion of the
officers of the navy; a message trans
hitting Secretary Metca1fs report on
the alleged discrimination against the
Japanese in San Francisco; a special
message on Panama; a message on the
public land questions; transmitting
Secretary Taft's report on Cuba, and a
reply to the senate resolution calling
for information regarding the discharge
without honor of the soldiers of the
Twenty fifth regiment OF colored in
"a r1t1-v
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-15
SLEPT SEVEN HOURS.
king Oscars Condition Shows Marked
Improvement.

Stockholm. Dec. 15.@This morn
ing's bulletin bore out the more favor
able unofficial news from the palace
and showed that King Oscars temper
AZURE was nearing normal and that
the other unsatisfactory symptoms
We're yielding to treatment. The bulle-
tin read as follows:
1.-The king had altogether seven
hours sleep during the night His
temperature now is 99.5. There is still
an increasing secretion of mucus in
the trachae. His hearts action has
continued to somewhat improve, his
pulse is still irregular and his strength
is somewhat improved
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-15
MAKES GOOD AGAIN.
BattIcship Kansas Does Wen on Her
Trial Trip.

Boston, Dec. 15.-Without being ex-
erted to her utmost power the new
battleship Kansas. built by the New
York Shipbuilding company of Camden.
N J., slightly exceeded her contract
speed of eighteen knots an hour in her
four hours trial run off the Maine
coast, attaining an average speed of
1906 knots for the four hours.
While weather conditions were not
ideal. they were favorable. Today the
Kansas will start on her twenty-four
hour endurance test after which she
will proceed to the yards of the builders
at Camden
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-15
HARTJE APPEALS.
Another Name Is to Be Brought Into
tue Conspiracy Case

Pittsburg, Pa. Dec 15AAugustus
Hartje Hbeilant in the divorce case when
was decided against him last Wednesday
took appeal TO the supreme court to-
day In connection with the conspiracy
proceedings growing out of IT, divorce
case, Assistant District Attorner Robb
stated TO-DAY that an information against
one more person would likely be made
Monday in order to strengthen the con-
spiracy case against August Hartje. John
L. Welshons and Clifford Hooe, the negro
coachman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-15
IS NOW GREAT INCOHONEE.
Topeka Red Men Entertain in Honor
of w. A. S. Bird.

To the list of men with national reputa-
tons calling Topeka their home has been
added the name of w. A S. Bird, recent
" elected Great Incohonee Of the I'M
proved Order OF Red Men. A reception
and banquet was given in honor OF the
Great Chief Bird by his home tribe.
Shawnee No. A. with the cooperation
of Minerva council No. 1 last evening.
Among the many enjoyable features Of
the evening was the presentation to
Great Chief Bird several beautiful Indian
emblems by the local braves as a token
Of love and esteem for their noble leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-15
SENATE TO THE RESCUE
Upper House May take Up Work Of
Raising Salaries.

Chicago, Dec. 15.-A special from
Washington to the Record Herald says:
''TheIe is still hope for the poor con-
gresham. The senate is turning the
matter over in its mind. and a strong
disposition to join the increased salary
procesSfon exists al that end OF the
company The senate less amena bic 20
public sentiment or rather safer from
possible public wrath, is expected to
fix things and relieve the representa-
tives from responsibility for originating
the legisIation.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-15
WENT DOWN TO 20 DEGREES.
That Was the Coolest Mark of the
Present snappy Weather.

There has been no change in the
weather during the last twenty-fo!ulr
hours and the same conditions with a lit
tie mobilization for fair and warmer will
prevail for the next "A hours. The max
imum today is a little ahead of yesterday
and the minimum a little lower The
maximum yesterday was thirty degrees
and the minimum this morning was 70
degrees
The wind today is blowing from the
northwest at rate of twenty miles an
hour. The following temperatures were
ad frr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-15
can ColIect .No NTore Rent

to an ordinance passed yesterday by the
board of supervisors making 1t unlawful
for the relief corporation to collect rentals
from refugees owning cottages in publi-
parks the chief Of police has detailed two
officers to each of the relief camps to see
that the ordinance is not violated The
cottages number 4,741.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-15
An Incrcasc OF Wages.

Lowell Mass. Dec. 15.-Notices
were posted at all cotton mills in this
city today of a per cent increase in
wages to go into effect on Monday
next. About 1906 operatives are af-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-15
New AInbassador Fron Nrerlco

City of Mexico, Dec 15.Enriuue
Creel. governor OF the state Of Chinua-
hua has been appointed Mexican am
bassador to the United States Senior
CreeI is Of American descent and is
one of the wealthiest and most progress
stve men of Mexico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-15
SLOW AND LISTLESS.
Little Interest shown by Riders Oh
SPECTATORS in. Cycle Race. 8,

New York Dec. 15.-There was no
change during the night in the posi-
ton of the riders in the bicycle race
at Madison Square Garden. The men
did their work mechanically seeming
for the most part ODE content with
holding their place in the race. few
sprints were attemptedg but they did
not last long and were without result.
The sixth and last day of bicycle races
heretofore held have seen little or no
change in position and the Spir1tleSS
grind that was going on. today, seemed
to indicate that precedent would be
followed in this race. The men were
averaging about 10 miles an hour early
today and all seemed content to fol-
low this pace. The lack of maintained
speed in the race and the unusual de-
lays that have occurred are indicated
by the fact that the riders were nearly
AGO miles behind the record early today.
Ten teams remain in the race and
all will proba bly, finish. Vanderstuyft
and Stol and Calvin and Wiley dropped
out Of the contest late last night Both
teams had lost several laps to the other
riders and as there was no hope of
making this up again the men decided
to Quit Much sympathy was expI essed
for Vanderstuyft and Stol, the Belgian
Holland team. They had made game
struggle during the week and Stol had
been the instigator Of some brilliant
sprintS but the accident wore out Van
derstuyft and the brunt of the work
falling on Stol, it was inevitable that
the team should drop behind. Rutt and
Mcfarland have shown fast work the
last day or SO and many of the spec
tators pick them as the probable win
ners when the final sprint comes tonight.
The score at a. M:
ROot-FOgleT, DOWney- Moran. Nc
Donald offey, HettIing- Logan, Hop
per-Downing, Rutt-McFarland, Pye-
Clark and et-Georget, 2.O52.S each;
Walthour-B edelI and Breton-Samuel-
son 2,052.7.
Record 2.441 miles s laps, made in
1899 by Miller and Wallace
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-15
Self Confessed NTurdere- released.

Dayton, O., Dec 15--David Curtis,
the half witteds newsboE held as a re-
suit of his own Statement that he is
the slayer of Den Gilman, was today
released on the cround that the prose-
cution had failed to show that he was
cor rected with the crime Expert
miscroscopists after a thorough exam
ination today reported sthat the girl
was criminally assaulted. This settles
all contentious respecting q motive for
the murder. for the commission Of
which several persons, Including mem
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-15

Weather Publications.
Chicago. Dec 15-Forecast for Kansas.
Fair tonight and Sunday; warmer.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1906-12-21
The Evils of Consultation,

are many; in fact almost every Sc
rious illness has its origin in consti-
patton, and some medicines, instead of
preventing constipation, add to it.
This is true Of most cathartics, which,
when first used, have a beneficial eff
feet, but the dose has to be contin-
ually increased, and before long the
remedy ceases to have the slightest
effect. There is n preparation, how
ever, that can be relied upon to pro
duce the same results with the same
dose, even after fifty years daily
use, and this is Brandreth's Pills.
which has a record of over 100 years
as the standard remedy for constipa-
ton and all troubles arising from IN
impure state of the blood.
B~randreth's Pills are the same fine
laxative tonic pill your grandparents
used, and are for sale everywhere,
either plain or sugar-coated.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1906-12-21
SQUIRRELS as Walters.

It has taken Fisk Goodyear of
Burchtown, Pa, two years to train
his pet squirrels, but his efforts are
now repaid, and on Thanksgiving he
treated his friends to a surprise.
Gathering half a hundred or more
gray squirrels, Mr.. Goodyear taught
them to go into the woods and pick
up nuts, carrying them to his home.
On Thanksgiving night at a dinner
his guests noticed a small board lun
ming from a window to a nut bowl.
The host gave n knock on the table
with his knife. A squirrel hoped
down the plank and dropped a chest
nut into the bowl. Two raps brought
a squirrel with a walnut, three knocks
a Shellbark.
Finally, a grave old squirrel took
his place and cracked the nuts, wind
ing up the performance by brushing
off the crumbs with his thick bushy
tail
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1906-12-21
The Hiuhest BRIDGE,

Work is now in progress on a sus-
pension bridge over the famous Roy
al gorge" of the Arkansas river, in
Colorado, at a point where the chan
mel is only so feet wide at the bottom
and 23O feet wide at the top. This
bridge will span the river 267 feet
above the surface of the water, and
Will be, therefore, by far the highes |
bridge in the world. The material
will be of fiat steel and steel cables.
the curved Orders finding secure at
tachment in the solid sides of the ear
yon. The floor of the bridge will be
of plate glass n and one-half inches
thick, to afford visitors the pleasure
of looking down the chasm. On each
side will be strong, high steel rail
ings. The bridge is part of an cleo
&c railway scheme.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1906-12-21
BROKE THE WILDCATS BACK.
Philadelphia Man Victorious in Hand
to-Hand Combat.

Unarmed and alone, Thomas Dyke
was attacked by a wildcat on Locust
mountain, south of Mount Carmel, Pa.
He had been in Ashland and started
20 drive home. His horse stepped on
a nail and he put the animal in a sta
BILE.
Then he started to walk home and
was on the mountain when the cries
of a wildcat alarmed him. A few
minutes later he saw the beast ten
feet in front of him. The animal
finally sprang. He jumped aside and
as the body of the cat struck the road
he leaped upon it. For several min
utes the fight between the wild ami
NAL and the man went on. At length
by a quick swing he broke the ami
mails back.
A physician dressed the several
deep scratches on his face and hands,
but otherwise he was uninjured.