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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-29
DIT. PALMER ARRESTED
Charge Is Selling Fraudulent Life
Insurance.

D. T. Palmer was arrested in the
Office of the district clerk about noon
today by Office Sheriff John Ostrand,
as he was collecting witness fees that
were due him. Palmer claims to be
a life insurance agent and as such
has been in trouble numerous times
in different parts of the state. A war
rant was placed in Sheriff Lucas
hands some months ago charging him
with obtaining money under false
pretenses from a man in Graham
county. This case was fixed up in
some way and the matter dropped and
he was not prosecuted.
The warrant upon which he was arrest
ed this morning charges him with having
obtained money under false presenses
from a party living in Eskridge.
Palmer's plan is to represent himself as
an insurance agent for some well known
company and write policy for his victim.
taking their note as payment for the first
premium The note is then taken TO a
bank and sold and the victim never re-
ceives the policy. The game has been
worked at several places in the state
and it is understood that he is out on
bond for an offense of a similar nature
which was committed at Ebaneezer, where
q number of colOred men were victims.
He was arrested at Dodge City about two
months ago charged with obtaining mon
ey under false pretenses-
He denies that he is guilty of any fraud
in the cases which are charged to him.
but his reputation IS such that his state
ments do not carry much weight with
them.
He is now confined in the county jail.
and as his victims find his whereabouts
he fwH probably be confronted with
enough counts to make life extremely
miserable for him for some time to come.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-29
emember. but I went just the same.

remember, but went just the same
I found a man apparently dying of
consumption. He claimed to have
met me in Chicago several years ago,
and that I did him great favor.
couldn't recall it, but I didn't want
to hurt his feelings by saying so. He
was near deaths door. and having ac-
cidentaIly heard that I was in the
city he wanted to square accounts with
me before he shuff1ed off.
And he had chart of a treasure
island in the Pacific. of course ?"
mo, sir. He was the friend of a
/ certain horse owner. and the horse
was to run at fifty to one and win
The thing was cooked up and
couldn't possibly fail. It was a dead
sure tip coming from a man who was
dead sure to be under ground inside of
a week and I sat UP and paid atten-
ton. Things were so that could
, raise of couple of thousand in cash, and
here was the chance I had long waited
for. put the plunks in my pocket and
went down to old Brighton, promising
my dying friend enough out of my
winnings to bury him decently."
And you invested $4,000 and made
/ a slathering big fortune ?"
mo, sir. I invested s25 and made
s45.'
But the fifty to one shot2"
do you see anything green about
me2" asked the drummer in reply.
Il cant say that I do. but what
about your good thing?"
"Oh. I'm not taking tips from dying
men. The horse he named didn't come
in ahead. In fact. he was so far be
hind that he may not have got in yet,
While a week after that particular race
| saw my dying friend touting around
the grand stand and eating a hearty
sandwich as he touted. It isn't the
money that you earn in this world,
but it's all in knowing enough not to
be- on a fifty to one shot when it's
poked into your eye.''-M. Quad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-29
Underwear

Children s Munslng union suits,
light weight, long or short sleeve,
knee and ankle length, for Soc per
suit.
Women's cotton jersey ribbed
corset covers, high neck, long
sleeve, tape neck and waist, viii
positively stay in place, for 25c
each.
Women's vests, high neck, long
sleeve, light and medium weights,
for Csc, 45c, SOC, 75c, and $1OO
each.
Women's pants, knee or ankle
length, tight or wide knee, lace
trimmed, for 25c, 35c, 45c, SOC and
CSC per pair.
Women s vests, low neck, no
sleeve, large variety of styles, for
1Oc, 1915, 15c, 18c, zoe, 25c, 35o,
SOC, and up.
Women s union suits, high neck,
long sleeve, ankle length, for Soc,
75c, $1.OO, $1.5O and $500 per suit.
Women s union suits, low neck,
no sleeves, tight knee or umbrella
effect, lace trimmed, for 39c, SOC,
75c, $1.OO, $1.50 and $500 per suit.
Mems balbriggan shirts and
drawers, light and medium weights
for 25c and Doc each.
Mems Munsing union suits,
long or short sleeves, S1.O0 and
$1.5O per suit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-29
An Exception.

In driving over a highway in the
state of Kansas came along to where
a woman driving a horse and buggy
had met with an accident. In turning
out of the track for another team to
pass her vehicle had lost two wheels.
I stopped and offered her any assist
ance in my power. but for some time
she seemed inclined to fix up things
by herself She finally saw that this
could not be done, and turning to me
she said.
II am the widow Scott. I have sued
a dozen different men for breach
Of promise"
s'But I VIII take you to town in my
buggy just the same I replied.
We'll. go ahead. Being as I want
to get TO town right bad, and being
you are old and homely and are will
ing to put yourself out to help a wo-
man in trouble, III make an excep-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-29
RESULT IS CLOSE.
Indications Point to a Victory for
Davis in Arkansas.

Little Rock. March 29.-Because of
heavy rains making the roads impas-
sable, yesterdays primary election re-
turns from the more remote counties
i nthe state are slow in arriving. 1t is
believed from the information at hand
that Representative J. S. Hand has
easily captured the gubernatorial nom
ination over Attorney General Rogers
and Samuel Siever.
Partial returns also indicate the
nomination of Governor Jefferson Da-
Wis for United States senator, although
the supporters of Senator Berry be-
Heve the result will be close Com
plete returns will probably be delayed
until Saturday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-29
FAvORS SEA LEVEL.
General Davis Before the Senate COM
mittee on Isthmian Waterway.

Washington. March 2s-General George
commission. and governor of the canal
zone, and later chairman of the board of
consulting engineers, appeared before the
senate committee on interoceanie canals
today in support of the majority report,
recommending the construction of a sea
level canal.
Commenting on the alleged dangers of
big ships passing each other the witness
said that the sea level plan provided for
every ship likely to be built in the next 20
years, and there was no point where the
ships likely to pass through the canal
could not meet in perfect safety. When
the need for wider canal arises. said Gen.
Davis, this country would be ready to en-
large the canal. which, he thought, could
easily be done. He illustrated his state
ment with a group of designs showing the
largest ships in the proposed canal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-29
Nothinn 60 There.

Il have taken a flyer on the races
now and then said the drummer. as
he pulled away at good cigar, and
have always been fairly successful I
have had it in mind for the last ten
years that when the sign came right
I'd go in and make a mighty scoop
win enough in one race to take me off
the road and pat me into business for
myself"
But you are stiH on the road, was
answered
yes. but its through no fault of my
own. Last summer I was playing the
Brighton Beach races now and then
and making my hotel bill a it. when
one day was asked to go to a. lodging
house and see a man who was dying.
A name was given that I could not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-29
EXTEND WATER MAINS.
Waterworlzs Trustees Order some on
South Side.

The following main extensions were
works trustees at a meeting held nv
the board last evening:
Six inch main on Harrison street be-
tween Hunting and Seventeenth SITS. !;
Tyler street between First and Sec
ono streets; Spruce street from Nor
ris avenue to Sixteenth street; Jeffer-
son street between Ninth and Tenth
streets Van Buren, street from Thir-
teenth to Fifteenth streets.
A new hydrant was also ordered for
the corner of First and Clay streets
The mains have not been received
yet from the manufacturers but a ship
ment is expected along the first of next
month. The total order foots up to
10000 but all this viii not be received
until the middle of summer.
A number Of other petitions were
filed with the board but they were
faulty drawn UP and rejected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-29
LOCAL MENTION.

The following officers were elected
this morning to head the Washburn
Athletic association for the coming
year: President, Harold Tice; vice pres
ldent, Rad Lee; secretary. Daisy Mon
roe: treasurer, J. J. Lytton. Student
member of the board of control, elect
ed. is Arthur Smiley.
The new paving petition circulated
for repavirg Kansas avenue IN two
hours secured the. Signatures for 1000
hneal feet.
B. F. BIodgett, Of $40 Fillmore street.
was quarantined today for diphtheria.
The Priscilla club viii meet Friday
afternoon. March 80, at the home Of
Mrs. Biscoe, 113 AFTER avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-29
White Goods

We do not wish to be misunder-
stood as to the white goods ques-
ton. We are prepared to supply
your wants in this line at very lib
eral prices, notwithstanding the
fact that all cotton goods have adj
yanced in price. The Mills system
Of buying insures us rock-bottoIn
on these goods. The Mills system
Of selling insures you the very best
materials at money-saving prices.
Our aim has always been to have
these goods merit the price we ask
for them.
Paris Mouseline- inches wide
per yard, 75c, 65c, SOC.
Mercerized Egyptian Muslin
45 inches wide, yard Csc, SOC.
French Lawns As inches wide
special, per yard 35c, Doc, 25c.
Persian Lawns 80 inches wide,
per yard SOC to 15c.
India .TainoI1+The India linon
does not getheavy, but irons clear
and smooth, per yard 30c to TIC.
Nainsook = Fine quality, ten
yards to box, per box $500 Fine
cambria finished, II yards to box,
per box $3.50. Our regular line
ranges in price, 1916 to 3Oc.
Waistings -Mercerized Madras
and Swiss cloths will be much in
evidence here, both foreign and do
nestle weaves. Dotted and fancy
Swisses, selected with care to in
( sure perfect laundering.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-29
CUTS LAWSON OUT.
New York Legislature Passes Insur-
ance Election Bill.

Albany. N. Y, March 29.=The as
sembly today passed the insurance bill
postponing until November Is next
the annual elections of directors and
trustees Of the New York Life, Mutual
Life Of New York. Mutual Reserve of
New York and Security Mutual Of
Bnighamton, terminating on that
date terms of Office Of all present di-
rectors and trustees of these and pre-
scribing that at the elections when
held no proxy shall be valid if ex-
ecuted prior to September Is. The
bill passed the senate yesterday. It
now goes to the governor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-29
MOTHER OF INCUBATOR BABY.
She Gises Bond Today in the supreme
Court.

1t is evidently not much trouble for
Mrs. Charlotte Z. Bleskley who claims
to be the mother in the celebrated in
bubator baby cas- from Lawrence to
get plenty of bondsmen The super
sedeas bond for $500 required by the
supreme court in the stay Of proceed
ings In the lover court was filed to-
day. and contains the following we'll
known names Of Lawrence men:
William IT. Sinclair. John w Morrow
Hugh Means. John Hume. H. G. Gard
ner. John @. A. Norton. W. B. Browneu.
Max Wilhelm, W. H. Pendleton, P. H.
Pierce. Geo. W. Hackman, and George
IUues.
Mrs Bleak ley can now return to
Lawrence with her baby without fear
OF m0lestatton by the Barclay family.
which claims the child through adop-
ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-29
Rabcock sells ONT

San Diego. Cal. March 29.-An I'M
portant transfer of railway and electric
lines. involving s546,00O has been re-
corded here. All the interests of E. s.
Babcock in this city, consisting of troll
ley lines and a steam railway to La
Jolla were made over to the Los An
geIes and San Diego Beach Railway
company or in other words to the Hunt
ington interests and the announced in
tention Of the corporation is to con-
struct electric lines from Los Angeles
to Tia Luana on the Mexican border.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-29
Price Demonstration
in Silks

$3.50 Silks-36 inches wide
priced at $1.15 and S1.25. The as
sortment is a very complete one
blue and black, myrtle and black,
red and black, blue and green, Jas
per together with some suit lengths
in lighter chameleon colorings. Not
one in this line but is a desirable
fabric and style for the Spring
gown. Price for this week only
$1.15 per yard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-29
HandkerchfefS

Ladies , handkerchiefs, swiss em-
broidered corners, &c each.
Ladies unlaundered handker-
chiefs, with initial, six in bundle,
SOC bundle.
Mems all-linen handkerchiefs,
12-inch hem, 10c each.
Mems all-linen handkerchiefs,
H-1a-inch hem, 12115c each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-29

Camden, n. j. March 29-The cruiser
Washington left the yards of the Aneri-
can Shipbuilding company in South Cam
den for its official trial trip. The vessel
viii first be taken to Newport News and
placed In the government dry dock and
from there will proceed to Maine. The
trial will take place over the Rockland
course. The Washington is Of the type
as the Tennessee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-29
Ror Robbers Bonnd o..

Bert Cunningham and Fred Mack
who were arrested by the police Tues
day charged robbing the shoe store Of
Matt Gamlowski in North Topeka by
breaking a large glass ia the display
window during the heavy storm last
Sunday night. were bound over by
Judge McCabe Of the city court this
morning until next Saturday and their
bond fxed at $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-29
Names Sent to the senate

Washington, March 29.-The presi-
dent today sent to the senate the fol
lowing nominations: Attorney for the
district of Oregon, William g. Bristol
Chief of the bureau of yards and
docks, with rank Of rear admiral, Civil
Engineer NIordecai T. Endicott Col
lector Of customs, district of Erie, Pa.
BENJAMIN D Brown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-29

New YORK, March 29.-MONEY-Mon
on call, strong and higher, 5Q7 per cent;
ruling rates g. closing bid 81, offered at
per cent; time loans steady; 90 and 80
days and months. per cent
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper, 5055k
per cent; sterling exchange easy. with ac-
tual business IN bankers bills at "a $500
.855h for demand and at 81 S285614 8240 for
go dav bills; posted rates. 81. 1914 and 81. s61k
074s7; commercial bills, s4.S204. S25s.
SLY ER-Bar silver, 65lzc; Mexican dol
lars, Soc.
BONDS Government bonds steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-29

Upper Sandusky, o., March 29.-The
Immortal" J. n. Free was adjudged
insane today and sent to the state hos
pital at Toledo. Free is known all over
the country as the man who has been
trying to lift the veiI' and put on
the pressure" for years. He has travel
ed throughout the United States and
never paid a cent for railroad fare He
IS Is wears old and broken In health.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-29
Tor Co.'S

Cravenette Coats, from $500 to
$500.
Three-quarter length coats, made
of light weight cloth, fancy weaves,
in stripes and checks-from 1878
to $500.
Covert Jackets in box jackets
pony coats, and the popular fitted
short jaclet-ranging in price
from 1878 to $3.50,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-29
CAUGHT IN ELEVATOR.
Denver Woman Seriously Injured at
National Capitol.

Washington, March 29.-Mrs. Wal
ters of Denver, Col. was caught in
the public elevator of the senate wing
of the capitol this afternoon and seri-
ously injured. Her injuries are in
ternal. Medical assistance was at
once summoned. Senator Teller was
notified and gave orders to do every
thing possible for the suffering wo-
man.
Mrs. Walters is an old lady and was
visiting this city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-29
TRIAL Dale SCI.
Beef Trust Will Be Arraigned Second
Monday in September.

Chicago. March 29.-Judge Hum
phrey today set the trial OF the pack
ing corporations which were denied
immunity at the hearing which ended
last week for the second Monday in
September
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-29
CoIored Dress Goods

SO inches, all wool Nunsveiling,
SOC yard. Reseda, Alice, old rose,
navy, brown, and red.
-Four pieces Fancy Panama, A
inches, 75c yard Old blue, tan,
navy, brown.
52-inch Gray suiting, fancy
stripes, $1.OO yard.
Two pieces 54-inch Gun Metal
and Queen s Gray, $1.25 yard.
Three pieces Mistral- green,
Alice, tan-35c yard
36-inch Voiles, 40c yard. Alice,
champagne, brown, navy.
Rainproof cloth, in five shades,
$1.50 yard. A good cloth, 80 inches
wide.
Storm cloth, in three shades,
$125 yard. 40 inches wide.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-29

First Naturalization is your machine
worlking2
Second REllionaire-Ver poorly. I have
not paid a fine for over three days.-Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-29
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.


killed by Union Pacific train Tuesday
will be held at two o'clock Thursday
from the Cumberland Presbyterian
church on Jackson near Curtis street.
John H. Lyman died suddenly at his
home 1913 West Fifteenth street yester-
day afternoon OF heart failure al the
age of 6s. Mr.. Lyman has lived in To-
peka since 1874 and IS well known in the
city and county. He leaves a widow
and two children, Mrs. John Conron
of Newton and Fred Lyman of Chicago.
No arrangements have been made.
Word was received by Mrs. Tallman
Bailey Of GA West Sixth street of the
death of her son. Adolph Tallman, at
Detroit, Mich, this morning. Mr.
Tallman will be remembered by many
of his old friends in the city, as he was
employed for a number Of years in Nc
Laughlin's shoe store, 627 Kansas ave-
nue.. He left Topeka some six years
ago, going to st. Louis. where he was
employed by the st Louis Car com
pany. The telegram gave no informa-
ton as to the cause of his death and
his family did not know of his removal
from St Louis. The body will be
brought to Topeka for burial and the
funeral arrangements will be announced
later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-29

ton in your case and thank you be-
sides"
During the next two days a number
of people looked at me as if they ex-
pected something 10 happen. but the
widow Scott held TO her promise and
I got out of the state without q suit
NJ Quad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-29
100 LATEI I'D CLASSIFY.

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SATIN skin powder doesn't show. per
fumes the skin Flesh. white. pink. brunei
WANTED-Dining room girls for Wicni-
Ia Nebraska and also 2 for Topeka Ken
worthy Emp. Co. 500 Kansas ave Tel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-29

Telephone and Mail Orders Given
PROMPT Attention.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-10
JOAQUIN MILLER CONSOLES BOSTON.

JOAQUIN MILLER has been visiting Boston and after descrb-
ing the reporters his vision of the San Fapcso
from Oakland Heights he asked say something
about Boston culture and the apparent failure of the poetry crop
that region suggesting exhaustion of the intellectual
good hairy poet foxy commit himself fatty this
point and this the form of dubious encouragement he
pensed
find Bostons streets full of heavy loaded with building
material It that the busy building still
the Poets and like all else
ad
and who
sad enlightened
do believe the conditions
much longer.
that Boston should be about
and than about real culture but the city should
grace from the economic theory of poetry expounded by
Miller The Miller theory that demand supply
it. Perhaps the simplicity of this rule may be little complicated
his theory Of song Poetry he One
almost reminded of Julius Krutschns celebrated theory
accdentsha they cycles Once you get caught
poetry cycle railroad escape and
precautions vain.
Therefore Boston curb its vicious appetite
cultivate eshetic demand and of poetry will
respond 1t is automatic.
AS for our Mr. Miller, he is poet prophet and peach.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-10
THE CONSPIRACY TO ExroRr.

~ ORAIER Police Commissioner Dnkhouse quoted having
Il said that reign OF hypocrisy in the board after the
fire the granting of saloon licenses We
persuaded that could find better for the proceedings
One the highway robb the burglar cassed
ypoces There little hypocrisy about the hod up planned
by Oady Pohe, who had glassware for sale saloon
keepers They did the customary homage virtue of
wearing masks We certainly should call them hypocres
Indeed their coarse that Rue and Schmtz
could afford stand for They spelling the whole
game
Schz and Ruef their opportunity the fire that brought
loss and many They keen make money the
graveyard Misfortune for others fortune for them They
with the official gasppe.
Every saloon license the reassignmen
license worth Sctz the orders, Ruef
the broker Every license called
knew what good for him. Mr. Drinkhouse describes
OF the Police Board acting under of Mayor
agreed old
well known appeared with the Mayor Shmiz
conducted
men
be permitted from the burned district the unburnd
proved effect immediately
had been touched by the flames and Ruef and the Mayor appeared
their behalf
Assuming the substantial accuracy of Mr. Dnkhouses
that official conspiracy money
conspiracy of the kind that engineered personally
Ruef in the OF the French
doubt that Heney and Burns find plenty
proof OF such conspiracy.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-10
HOME RULE FOR SAN FRANCISCO HARBoR

declared by who profess be in overnoreect
confidence that when he office he will give
opportunity control her harbor, and will residents of
this city Harbor Board Pardee has not done
that and his appointments made solely with
politics His choice Of Spear the
Of his administration and political
sighted because Spear who expected great things
County failed completely The Governor pack Spear
weight plus his and the load heavy.
The appointment of Senator Matto Alameda County farmer
another political DEAL made with the purpose OF enabling Gov
Pardee control future county Maos
may and doubtless very estiab he qualh-
for the Office OF Harbor Commissioner Francisco The
appointment made personal politics
Ne hope that when Governor Gile he will
withdraw the Of Senator Matto and put
under which San Francisco harbo sometimes governed