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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-28
Charles T. Yerkes, viii Divides
Estate of SI5,00O,O08.
Half to His Widow and Re-
mainder to Children.
100000 FOR ETHEL.
A Number of Requests to Friends
and Servants.
EndOWs Hospital Which viii
Have No Color Line.

Chicago, Jan. 27.-The VIII OF the late
traction magnate, Charles T. Yerkes,
was filed in the probate court Of Cook
county today. The estate, estimated to
be worth S15O00.000 is to be divided into
four equal parts, after a number of mi
nor requests are paid.
The chief provisions of the will are:
Mrs. Mary Adelaide Yerkes. the wild
ow, will receive 500. 600 cash and the in
come for life from one-half of the es-
tate; to secure it she viii have to sign
a waiver of her dover rights.
Charies 2. Yerkes. the son, viii re-
ceive $4,000 cash and the income from
one-quarter of the estate for life and
the right to dispose by viii OF $500. 000
Mrs. Bessie l. ROndine, of Philadel-
phia, the daughter, will also receive
100000 cash and the income for life
from one-quarter Of the estate
The University of Chicago viii re-
ceive 100000 the income from which
must be used to maintain the Xerzss'
observatory at Williams Bay, Wis.
There is set aside from Mrs. Yerkss
half Of the estate, $780, 900. the income
from which is to be devoted to main
tenance of the Yerkes art gallery in
New York.
It is provided that the plat OF ground
for the Yerkes free hospital to be erect
ed after Mrs Yerhes death shall cost
not more than $500, coo. The income from
the rest of the one-half of the estate
and eventually from the portions set
aside for the children OF Mrs. Yerkes
is to go to maintain the hospital.
Mrs. Yerkes gets g life estate IN the
Yerl1es mansion al Sixth street and Fiji
tieth avenue, New York If she desires
to leave the home it shall be sold and
the proceeds added TO the general es-
tate.
Mr.. Yerkes has selected the Central
Trust of New York as trustee If the
estate. In case that corporation refuses
to accept the trust the Illinois Trust
and Savings bank of Chicago shall un-
dertake it and receive and disbUse all
money. The executors of the viii are
Mrs. Yerlzes, Louis S. OWsley and the
Illinois Trust and Savings bank. It is
provided they shall not be expected to
A trust fund of 100000 is provided.
the income to be paid to Ethel Link
Yerkes, a niece.
Other requests are:
Louis S. Ows1ey, Chicago, life long
friend of decedent, $50, 900.
Arnold Held. an employe, 5000.
All domestics who have served four
years or more. $2,000 each.
Emma A. Weaver, $4,000, to be held
in trust the beneficiary to receive the
income.
Mary Barmore Cook, private secre-
tary to Mrs. Yerkes, similar bequest-
Elizabeth Jardiue and Sallie Jardines
$50. 600.
B. L Edwards. New York. cousin OF
the testator income from trust fund
of $50 600 In the provision for the free
hospital it is set forth that no line Of
color, creed or religion shall be drawn
but that all persons unable to pay for
the hCspitals services shall be cared
for as far as POSSIBLE.
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Is r. BANK OR NOT?
Question to Be Decided Concerning the
State of JetmOre.

On Wednesday, the state charter board
will listen to the arguments for and
against the dissolution of d corporation
known at the First State bank of Jet
more, which has not done any banking
business since 1897, and which has fail
ed to make any reports since as re-
quired by the corporation law.
There seems to be a fight between
two brothers on the dissolution propo-
sition. c. E. Wilson and L. J. Wilson
are the men. and they organized the
bank about Is years ago. In 1894. the
bank closed, and paid off its depositoFs.
A short time afterwards it reopened
without authority from the bank COM
missioner, and commenced to do BUSH
ness. 1t was closed up again Novem-
Der, 1897, but under the state law, it
continued its corporate existence. APP
parently, c. e. Wilson continued to use
the bank name under which to transact
a real estate business. A few weeks
ago L J. Wilson filed an application TO
dissolve the corporation, on the ground
that it had failed to make its annual
reports as a corporation. The charter
board decided to allow both sides to
present their case next Wednesday,
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FRUIT GROWERS MEET
They Will Try to Adjust Market Con-
ditions in Topeka.

The second annual meeting Of the
fruit growers of Shawnee county was
held jim the court house Saturday af-
ternOon and the question of regulat-
ing the supply of fruit brought to this
market was discussed. In the past
considerable fruit has been lost on ac-
count of the market being overloaded
during the seasons of the year when
the fruit was most abundant 1t is the
idea of the association to handle the
fruit crop as one individual and in
this way to protect their interests.
Berry box material is to be pur-
chased in carload lots direct from the
mills and shipped to this city and
divided among the members Of the
association. BY buying material in
carload lots the members of the asso-
citation expect to materially decrease
the cost of marketing their products.
B. F. Van Orsdal was elected presi-
dent of the association, and o. F
Whitney secretary and treasurer. The
next regular meeting of the associa-
ton is to be held on the 10th of Feb
rlIa "
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In the vaudeviIIe Houses.

It is an unusual thing for a vaude-
vile house to keep on putting good
shows on the stage week in and week
out. But it is more unusual for a
house to follow each preceding show
with a better one. This, however. is
what Manager Hagen has been doing
at the Novelty theater and the show
he has secured for this week promises
to furnish more entertainment and
amusement than any which have gone
before it and that is saying a good
deal. Heading the bill will be the
Abdallah troupe of acrobats, three in
number, and they do stunts which
never have been seen here before.
Then there is Lee Feasly, a clown Jug
gler, who is one of the cleverest fell
lows in this line appearing before the
public. Gardiner and Golden, black
face comedians, win make every one
laugh with their clever skit and Roy
Arson, whose efforts as a singer of
illustrated songs are always appreciat-
ed by the Novelty patrons, will sing
a brand new song, Alabama which
has made a hit all over the country.
For moving pictures a most exciting
depletion of life IN the under world
entitled, "The Counterfeiters'' will be
presented.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-28
THROWN OVER FENCE.
Jockey O'NeaE Badly Hurt at New
Orleans Races.

New Orleans. La, Jan. 27.-Jockey
John O'Neal whose home is in St. Louis,
but who is under contract to Newton
Bennington, the turfnlan and Wall street
operator, was seriously injured while
riding Black Mate to the post in the
second race at the fair grounds. The
colt was fractions and reared up as the
starting post was reached, throwing
O'Neal over the fence His foot caught
in the stirrup and held for a. moment
before the stirrup leather broke, badly
Wrenching the leg and kneecap- O'NeaI
landed on his head and was rendered
unconscious. He was hurried to the
clubhouse in the track ambulance and
medical aid summoned. He later re-
vived although he suffered from a slight
conclusion of the brain. He will be un-
able to appear in the saddle for some
time.
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WILL 1T NEVER DOWN?
old BiddIe Creek Controversy About
to Be Revived.

The old Biddle creek controversy
looks as if it were to be revived again.
The city council instructed James
r. McCabe, city engineer, to prepare
estimates for draining the district sur
rounding the Branner school build
ing.
Il don't know whether the council
realizes this or not" said the city en-
giueer, but this means the Biddle
creek business again. We prepared
a number Of estimates and plans on
this in the past. and even if they in
sist on it now it would mean the ex-
penditure of about $4,000. The only
way you can care for the draining
of the Branner school district prop
erty is to carry out that Biddle creek
drain scheme. The whole trouble lay
in locating the school building on that
site in the first place. 1t was mis-
take to locate it there; none of the
members of the school board would
have cared to construct q dwelling in
low location like that. I am going to
hold this instruction of the city coun-
ell up until I hear from there more
in detail"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-28
BONAPARTE'S HAND
VIII Deliver the. Diplomas to the An
napOiis Graduating Glass.

Annapolis, Md, jan 27.-Secretary
of Navy Charles J. BOnaparte has de-
cided to come to Annapolis on Febru-
airy p, the occasion of the graduation
of the first class of midshipmen from
the naval academy and will deliver an
address and present diplomas to the
graduates. 1t viii be the first Oppor-
tunity for Mr.. Bonaparte to address
the students. The final examinations
to determine the relative standing of
the graduates viii begin January 81,
and continue for week.
Claude Banks Mayo, of Columbus,
Miss, a membe of the graduating
class, has been acquitted of hazing,
but Chester Alien Arthur Bloebaum of
st Charles, Mo. third class was con-
victed of the same charge and was to-
day dismissed from the academy and
the naval service
The authorities this afternoon an
nOUnced the aequittal of Richard Ray
Mann of the first class. who was tried
by the court martial on the charge
of hazing- Mann is from Washington,
d. c.. and is presidential appOintee.
His trial was completed two days ago.
The three fourth class men, whom he
was tried for hazing. We're very I'M
certain in their testimony and Mann,
when questioned. entered an emphatic
denial that he had hazed either of
them Charges of hazing We're filed
this afternoon against Richard
DeSaussure of Charleston, S. c.,
member of the third class. and he will
face the court martial after the case
of Melvin, now pending. is completed.
De Saussure is the youth whose
name was mentioned in the trial of
Third Classman BlOebaum as having
accompanied him on a tour of in
spection of the fourth class men
rooms before going on leave and hazed
a mum Der of them. The charge against
DeSaussure is supported by seven spe-
offqa ff0ue
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FATHER FLORENCE THANKFUL
His Heart Overfiows With Gratitude
to People of Topeka.

There are no people like Topeka
people is the estimation of Robert
Florence. husband of the late Mother
Florence of Salvation Army fame. He
has issued the following statement:
THE people of Topeka have been
great and continued friends to my
self and my dear departed wife, Moth
er Florence
1.-The appreciation with which our
work in the past has been received has
been boundless. Nearly two years ago
enough money was given US to raise
our house out of the flooded district of
Auburndale and to place it on higher
ground Then the magnificent way in
which the flowers and feeling were Law
ished al the funeral services of Mother
Florence. All of this is something
which I can never forget"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-28
ICE is SCARCE.
Chicago Is Threatened With a Condi-
ton OF Famine.

Chicago Jan. 27.-The shortage Of
Ice IN this city on account Of the
weather conditions has reached a stage
of a famine. Residents Of Chicago
proper are practically the only ones
being supplied now with the frozen
fluid; the suburbs being neglected, and
in fact practically without ice.
The ice wagon drivers union was to
meet tomorrow and it is stated they in
tended to ask for higher wages from
the various ice companies. It was
stated tonight, however, by the Off
Gals of the union that there win be no
meeting of the union tomorrow, as the
men. under the present circumstances,
viii have to be satisfied with the pres
ent scale.
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AT QUAKER DINNER.
Miss Alice and Her FGanee Entertained
in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Jan. 27.=Miss Alice
Roosevelt and her fance. Congressman
LOngworth. were dined tonight at the
Bellevue Stratford by Mr. and Mrs.
Isaac Clothier. The Clcthiers are
among the leading Quaker families and
the dinner was according to Quaker
custom. The men sat at a table at
which Mr. Clothier presided, while the
women were at another table. where
Mrs. Clothier sat at the head, with
Miss Alice at her right
The dinners were given in separate
rooms simultaneously and at the end
of the feasting the two heavy doors
separating them were opened and the
guests mingled.
The dinner was i'm honor of Mr..
Lloyd Griscom, former minister to
Japan.
Mr.. LOngworth viii start for New
York tomorrow to meet his sister, who
comes from abroad to attend his we'd
ding
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AND HE WOULDN'T COME OUT.
Police Have Exciting Experience in
Shot Tower Distict

StlOb rover DlStlCt.
A squad Of police were called down
into the "shot-tower" district-Four-
teenth and Quincy, last night, by an
irate citizen who desired them to put a
kink in one Sid Miller cOlored.
1t seems that this Miller a neighbOr
of the complainant. became saturated
with laughing water and celebrated the
event by firing salvOs with a cheap re-
vOlver. He also fired several volleys
with his mouth. After each and every
''puw- fawmance'f he would duck into his
house. away from the busy world. and
commune with himself.
He was thus filed away when the Of
hcers arrived, and they, observing that
he had punctured no one in his excessive
exuberence, declined to break into his
dwelling and drag him thence without
warrant.
Their decision did not suit the irate
neighbor, who did not choose to swear
out warrant for the noisy Mr.. Miller
so they came away, after advising him
to lay for the disturber, and cut off and
hide his retreat should he issue forth
again.
Up to a late hour this mornine the
police had not been called back and it
is the general supposition that Mr.. Mil
Ter forgot to come out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-28
TAYLOR IS FULL OF IT.
same Old Load of Indignation at In
action of Railroad Board.

Because the state board of railroad
commissioners failed to take any action
on his request that the railroad compan-
les be required to make their annual re-
ports Carr Taylor attorney for the
board. is again filled with Indignation.
Mr.. Taylor says that these reports should
have been called for last year. and that
the board had no right to ignore the law.
The reports such the law requires,
says Mr.. Taylor, would have been OF
great Importance in the trial of our rate
cases. and would be very useful in the
suits which are now pending in the state
and federal courts to test the authority
of the board. but it seems to me that the
board should get the information up to
date for the use of the attorneys in these
new cases
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-28

Alex. Williams. J. J. Booth. E. B. Miller
A. NJ Cried, r 7. Simons
Scots. L. Boyer
Smith. r. BIirrow, A C. Cooiidea =,
Hutchings. Geo. R. Parker. Geo. n IIav--
kins.
Thomas-C Buehow, John r. Con
Woodson-Fe- II. Trueblood. w. H. Kat
enpach, T. L. Byington, J. l. Martin.
Wyandotte-H- H. Kern. O. r.. Claim
Philo. Clark, c. w Marston. Ar S.s,.s, ~,
Phalp, JOS L. Landrey. JOS Altrine-er
Wabaunsee-H. c. Stieher. John 'r57-~-
Y. Waugh. >
Masshington-1f. Person. C. z. INCA
p W ignlta-k'- G. Jones, Hugh Glenn. q
Wallace I. Page. Edw. Carter
WAson-Hon. p. c. Young
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Geronimo to visit washington.

Lawton, Okla, Jan. 27.-GerOnimo,
the Apache warrior and a recent bene-
dict, today reiterated his intention of
visiting Washington this spring to
make a final petition to President
Roosevelt for the release of the Apache
tribe from military custody. These
Indians have been prisoners of war on
Fort Sill military reservation for more
than 90 years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-28
church Destroyed by Fire.

Newport News, Va, Jan. 27-Fire
started in the Newport News Baptist
church this afternoon at o'clock and
an hour later nothing except grimy
walls was left of the building which
was completed two years ago at a cost
of S65. 600 Granite walls and a misty
rain aided the fremen in preventing
the flames from spreading to the frame
dwellings that surrounded the church.
Everything in the edifice was destroyed
except a few bookcases in the pastors
study.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-28
1OHN MADDEN Files APPEALS
Net Satisfied With Judgments Against
NJ. X. & Il.

John Madden attorney for the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas railway, had appealed
three damage suits in which the decision
has gone against his company.
One of the suits was brought in the
Miami county district court by ". B.
Jenkins, who wanted 81 $50 damages for
personal injuries. He was run into by a
N X & r train at Hillsdale, on Oct
"a 1903 and badly hurt. He secured a
verdict for $500
Pie other suits are both from Labette
county T. Frogley and James K. Gallup
got judgments for S147.SS and s197 IS re-
speeffvely for delay in cattle shipments
made from Chetopa to Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-28
Busch Too III to Travel.

Los Angeles, Jan. 27.-IIlness prevents
plus Busch, the brewer who it was an
nounced was ready to leave his home
for Pasadena, in hope of preventing the
of his daughter to Lieut..
Scharrer. Representatives of the family
in st. Louis admitted they had received
word from Miss Busch in Pasadena say
ing she intended TO marry Scharrer, but
thnN rafnsad to discuss the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-28

Kansas City, Jan. 27.-In a straight
Graeco-Roman bout at Convention
hall tonight Frank Gotch defeated
Young Hackenschmfdt, who got the
first fall. Gotch won the second fall
after 40 seconds of wrestling that
brought the crowd to it's feet and kept
them cheering for five minutes. The
third bout was won by Gotch after 26
minutes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-28
Governor Carter DIVING

Honolulu, Jan Ex-Governor Geo.
r. Carter is dying tonight at his resi-
dence here of typhoid pneumonia. So
critical is his condition that several
physicians are in constant attendance
at his bedside.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-28
LOCAL MENTION.

Miss Cora Berkey. Dr. J. E. Taylor
and Mr.. P. F. Van Everen of Manhat-
tan, and Mr.. S. F.. OIsuee of Madison.
Wis, We're guests CT Miss Carolyn
Neal for the high school commence
ment-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-28

EllAAAE DC CT
He tells the
names of your
friends and en-
enlies.
He reHnites the
separated, tells
whom and wheR
yOu viii marry,
Oints out the path
way to success and
happiness in do
nestle, social and
business affairs.
Special ready soc
by presenting this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-28

The Kansas Lincoln Day club viii
hold its regular exercises at Metropolis
tan han on February - The exercises
will begin at 500 p. m. The Yale or
chestra VIII furnish the music. The
public is strongly urged to be present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-28
KNOW YOUR FUTURE

cheap card readers or partially deveI-
Oped clafPVOyants and mediums, bring
this advertisement and test Prof.
Vests wonderful power free before
you pay for a reading. Could any
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and Sunday.
PARLORs, 212 EAST 9Th ST.
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pEATHs AND FUNERALs.

w. I. johnson died at Mexico City on
Friday January 25. Hc was in the en-
ploy of the Mexican Central. Formerly
he lived in Topeka and held q position
with the Santa Fe. Mrs. Johnson. form
er1y Kiss Leatha Leachman of this city,
was II Topeka making a visit when she
was notified of her husbands illness
but SIS arrived in Mexico City. several
hours sfEer his death. No further partf-
cAIars have been received.
The funeral Of Fremont Wells viii take
place from the Parkdale Methodist
church rs afternoon at 2 o'clock and
win be n charge of the Brotherhood Of
railroad Tfainmen and the A. Q. U W
In1eament wiz be in Topeka eemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-28

The complete list of delegates ap-
pointed up to last night follows:
Anderson-W. r Smith.
Atchison-Peter Loughlin W. NJ
walker, John Seaton, z. A. Mize. W
S. Cain. J. 6. Thayer, B. P. Waggener
Barton-E. r. Moses, o. W. Dawson.
Judge E. c. Cole. F. v. Russell.
Barber-T L. Lindley, H H. Case.
Bourbon-E. E. Dix, B. P. Mcdonald,
w. "A. Germany, B. A. AfcLemore, J. J.
Sheppard. John Gluntz, c. E. Corey, NJ.
G. Brookins.
Brown-E. H. Keller. Geo. W. Sea
man. Ewing Herbert. Mayor Honstedt
S. E. Brown. z. n. Morrill,.
ButIer-E. D. Stratford. Earl Scott.
F. c. rutland. DR.. J. 5. Cummings. T.
B. Murdoch, L L. Kiser.
Crawford. 7. Taylor, L. D. Her
locker. J. NJ Goff, W. P. Stanley. J. D.
Bradley f NJ. Verdan, James B.
smith. F. n. Chadsey, J. NJ. Garvey.
" r. Bell. J. D. Barker, E. F. Porter.
John Beitzinger, VIM. Hay, z. c..
Eitchcoek, r. " Bronson.
Cherokee H. Ellis. J. A. Quit, w.
II stone. ". I. Harper, 3. Cooley, s. G.
Wescott
clay-G. n stratton, L. Valentine, J.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-28

The Commercially club wants it known
that all persons who want cards with
the words welcome, Semicentennial
Delegates can get them at c. T.
TraDp's. Ire printer. It is desired that
one appear in every window on Kansas
avenue and the adjoining streets
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-28

The Missouri and Kansas Telephone
company Will on Monday, the 29th inst,
extend to the Semicentennfal delegates
the courtesy of this line. A telephone
Will be placed in Representative hall for
the use of the delegates at which there
will be an attendant
During the hours before 8 a. m. and
after p. M, any delegate having a
badge will be entitled to free service
over the long distance lines of the com
pany to any station in Kansas
This privilege viii be extended either
at Representative hall or at the central
ONCE of the company at 211 West Sixth
stFeat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-28

At our last nights meeting it was
the unanimous desire of the board of
directors to extend most hearty invi-
tation to the out of town delegates at
tending the Semicentennial convention
to admit them at any time during their
stay in this city to our club rooms and
to extend them the privileges of the
c!rb.
Assuring you that we viii do every
thing in our power to entertain these
gentlemen. we are. yours very truly.
THE GERMAN-AAIERICA SKAT
CLUB
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-28

All parties wishing the welcome
Semicentennial Delegate signs to place
in their windows, either first, second,
third or fourth stories, can secure the
same free of charge by applying to the
Commercial club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-28

All delegates to the Semicentennial
convention are invited to visit the Wolff
Packing house while in the city. Hogs
viii be slaughtered Monday morning,
cattle Monday afternoon.