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The Topeka state journal., 1906-05-14
BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY
May Take Over Policies of New York
Mutual Life.

New York, May 14-The Tribune to-
day says:
Emory MeClintock, vice president of
the Mutual Life Insurance company,
who is in charge of the company's agen-
cy business in all parts of the world
was astonished last night when shown
the cable message from London saying
that the North British & Mercantile
company might take over policies of the
Mutual Life amounting to $4,000. GEO.
He said he was not prepared to believe
that the British company had agreed to
do everything it was represented as
having offered. When Mr.. McClintock
had recovered from his surprise he said:
That is certainly remarkable. but it
may not be true, you know. I feel con-
1dent that the policy holders will not
enter into any such arrangement in
any great number. A very small proper
tion Of the policy holders will be de-
celved by It. It would be the worst
no more safety and worse results. Any
policy holder who has been in the Mu-
tual Life fer any length of time would
lose the benefit of all he has paid into
the company. In the first place al
though that cable message makes an
nouncement to the contrary, the North
British and Mercantile viii not accept
such policy holders without medical ex-
animation
ageF in London for the Mutual. and
who. it is announced viii join the North
British and Mercantile company, could
take over much of the business of the
Mutual to another company, Idr. Nc
Clintock said was preposterous. He ad-
( ded that ne did not see how any re-
4 spectacle company would engage IN
The Topeka state journal., 1906-05-14
THE MONT PEIEE FUND.
Victims All Dead and Names of Sub
scribers Lost.

New York, May I4--Mayor AIcClel-
Ian, after looking up the law, says
that it will require a constitutional
amendment to permit the city to spend
the money raised to aid the sufferers
in the Mont PeIee disaster. About
$1,40O was sent in and the names of
the subscribers are lost. As all the
people near Mont Pelee were killed
and there was no call for the money
it was not sent forward. Money in the
custody Of the city to be spent for a
specific purpose can not be spent for
anything else.
The money was raised about four
years ago, when Mayor Low was at
the city hall. and some one lost the
names of the givers-
The money has been on deposit for
the last four years and is drawing in
terest at the rate of 2 per cent.
IT am informed by people in the
finance department, said the mayor
yesterday, that we are likely to have
the Martinique fund with US in
definitely. I also am informed that
even at 2 per cent the fund will double
itself every forty-four years. and that
in one thousand years this modest
fund, If left undisturbed, will amount
to the tidy sum of II billion dollars"
The Topeka state journal., 1906-05-14
MIXED BLooDs LOST A POINT.
Effort to Get Into Harmony Puts
These Creeks In Bad Position.

Muskogee, I. T., May 14.-SeveraI
thousand Creek citizens with white
blood in their veins. are dismayed to
find that under the Curtis bill they
cannot sell any portion of their land
because they are on the fullblood roll.
The Curtis bill, with the intent of pro-
tecting the ignorant funblood Indians,
inserted this provision which even
takes away the right of the fuIlblood
which he enjoyed previously to last
month, Of selling his land through the
land sales department at the union
agency at Muskogee. The law, how
ever, puts the ironclad restrictions
upon this very large number of mixed
bloods who had their names placed on
the fulIblOod roll when the Dawes
commission was making up the citi-
zenship rolls. Many of these mixed
bloods are nearly white and are as
competent to handle their own affairs
as any pure blood white person.
These mixed bloods made the great
mistake of surmising that congress
would deal more 1eniently with the
fullbloods than with citizens of mixed
blood and therefore by some means
they succeeded in getting their names
on the fullblOod rolls They did this
under the impression that congress in
tended to deny the mixed blood citi-
zens auotnents or a share in the per
capita payments This belief was
strengthened by discussions in con-
gress which indicated that the full
bloods might be the only favored ones
in Indian territory.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-05-14

reach that price they lose their favor.
A reporter who has been writing Re-
publican politics for so long that his
wires seem to have become crossed,
announced in his story Saturday that
the Democratic central committee had
met at the Copeland hotel. Perish the
thought, for the committee met at
their old stamping grounds at the
Throop hotel
Sunday was the record breaking day
for attendance at the baseball park,
$3.50 paid their admission fee at the
gate and there were probably three or
four hundred more. most Of them
small boys, who ran the guard and
secured free admission. besides q
dozen or such matter who were ad-
mitted on passes issued by the man
agement.
A youthful admirer of the Cooley
crows rushed into the State Journal Of
fee Saturday afternoon IN full ball
uniform and announced that the South
Topeka Amateurs had just defeated the
Adiller-Jordan team by a score Of nine
to nothing. s"cause the other guys fall
ed to show up, and then continued his
mad flight towards the ball park to
find If his knot hole in the fence had
been fled on by an earlier arrival.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-05-14
BILLY" BUoHAN IS BACK.
Veteran Kansas Politician Took a Trip
Around the World

Kansas City, May 1A.-William J.
Buchan and Mrs. Buchan Of 552 Oak
land avenue West End, returned yes
terday from a six months trip around
the world. Mr.. and Mrs. Buchan and
Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Tourtellot left
Kansas City last November Mr.. Tour
tellot remained a day in New York and
will return today. The party visited
Hawaii, Japan. Manila, India, The
Holy Land. Egypt and the principal
cities of Europe. The party crossed
India by land and was in Naples during
the eruption of Nesuvfus.
''vesuvius in eruption is q sight one
can never forget said Mr.. Buchan last
night "The mountain was capped by
a great crown of flame and the streams
of lava flowing down its sides looked at
night like streams of solid fire. The
ashes. falling like gray snow fakes.
filed the air for days In the little
villages around the foot of the noun
tain we saw the people fleeing The
priests in all these villages could be
seen standing in the public squares Of
fering prayers among the falling ashes.
The greatest destruction we saw was
caused by the weight Of the ashes
gathering on the roofs, causing them to
fall IN
The Topeka state journal., 1906-05-14

out of town with the shows and other
things was brought back by 2.2O0 ex-
cursionists who came into the city
Sunday. These Sunday excursions
ought to be kept up.
Considering the heat Of Sunday and
the wind starting thirst the little keg
party which was unceremoniously in
terrupted while in the midst of a
Dutch lunch" in a field near the city
complain of the unkindness of Sheriff
Lucas.
The ball games between the Cooley
crows and the Joplin bunch will be
called at 4 o'clock this afternoon as will
ali week day games for the remainder
Of the season The Sunday games and
doubleheaders viii be called an hour
earlier
The contracts for building the brick
sidewalks during the year viii be let
this evening at the meeting of the
council The contracts win be let at a
higher figure this year due to the fact
that paving brick will be used instead
of ordinary vitrifed brick
The least that can be said for the
Joplin bunch Of ball players, is that
they are q blue bloOded aggregation
and there is nothing too good for them,
which accounts for the fact that they
are stopping at the Throop hotel.
Strawberries from Texas and Ar
kansas have commenced to arrive in
car load lots and the price has al
ready dropped to ten cents a box At
this rate they viii soo7 be selling at
five cents. and when strawberries
The Topeka state journal., 1906-05-14

stated that there are only 10000 Chi
nese in California
Many of the Chinese are bordering on
panic, for they realize that should their
right to be in the United States be
questioned they have nothing to show
their legal residence For months to
come any Chinese who has a possible
knowledge Of English and American
customs will claim on arrest that his
certificate was destroyed in San Fran
cisco. The problems that now confront
the immigration officials are practically
endless.
The registration now in effect was
made IL years ago. The Chinese claim
that this was imperfect and in some
respects on a wrong basis.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-05-14
REIIeIoUs ooNDrrIoNs.
Philadelphia Clergyman VIII Investi-
gate Foreign Conditions.

Philadelphia. May Representa-
tives of the local clergy of various
phases of religious work united yester-
day IN a large farewell service to Will
liam T. Ellis of this city, who is set
ting out on round-the-world investi-
CATION of religious conditions and of
foreign missions. Mr.. Ellis has been
commissioned as a special representa-
tive by the National Red Cross society.
the International Y NJ c. A.. the IN
ternai0nal Sunday school association
and by most of the other general re-
ligious organizations of America as
well as BY the leading denominationa1
mission boards.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-05-14

such an enterprise. A week ago Mr..
NIcClintock had arranged to sail for
Europe on Tuesday Of next week in Or
der to try to straighten out the situa-
tion in England and persuade the
French government to rescind some of
the restrictions it has placed on Ameri-
can insurance companies doing bust
ness there. He said the news from
London would not hasten his departure.
When this news was communicated to
Samuel Untermyer, he is reported to
have hurried dispatches to London ad-
vising the various interests he repre-
sents to try to persuade the policy hold
ers not to surrender their policies. Mr..
JJntermyer acted in behalf of the IN
terna uonal Polieyholders' association.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-05-14
CARMACK ADMITS DEFEAT.
Comedies Bob Tayolr's Victory in
Democratic Senatorial Primary.

Nashville. Tenn, May 14-Practicany
complete. returns from Saturdays Dem
ocratic senatorial primary show that
former Governor Robert l. Taylor IS
nominated over Senator E. W. Carmack
by a majority approximating 5000.
Before leaving for Washington Senator
Carmack said:
Il accept without bitterness or COM
plant the verdict Of the Democratic par
ty. l should of course have been pleased
if my course in the senate could have
won its approval instead of its disap-
proval, but I am sustained by the con-
sciousness that to the best Of my ability
I have faithfully served the people Of
Tennessee"
The Topeka state journal., 1906-05-14
GOTHAM PASTOR RESIGNS.
DR.. r. p. Johnston VIII Travel and
Study In Europe.

New York. May 14-Dr. RUFUS P.
Johnston resigned the pastorate Of the
Fifth Avenue Baptist church yesterday.
The resignation is to take effect on June
go. The announcement Of the resigna-
ton ives in the form of a statement
read by Dr. Johnston at yesterdays ser
vices. The reason that he gives in this
statement is that 1t has long been his
wish to spend some time in travel and
study in Europe, and that he feels that
he has an imperative need of rest He
recounts the pleasant relations between
himself and the congregation and the
success of the church work. Among the
members of the church are John D.
Rockefeller and his son, the latter con-
Quoting a Bible class in the Sunday
school.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-05-14
TO CLIMB MOUNT MCKINLEY.
DIR. Cook VIII Endeavor to Reach
Highest American Peak.

Seattle. Wash. May 14.-Dr. F. A.
Cool. arrived in this city last night to
complete the Quitting of his second ex-
nedftion to reach the top Of Mount Nc
Erinlev. Alaska. the highest peak IN
North America He viii be accom-
panied on the trip by Prof. II. G. Par
ker of the University of New York, a
noted mountain climber; r. W. Parker,
who has made seven Arctic expeditions.
and two attempts to reach the Arctic
pole: 3. H Brown. an Alaskan who
was with DR.. Cook on his first trip, and
Fred Prince, an Alaskan who made -he
first attempt to reach the summit Of
Mount Mckinley.
DR.. Cook states that he has perfected
an automobile invention to travel on
ice and that as soon as he returns from
the present expedition he viii make an
attempt to reach the south pole with Its
aid
The Topeka state journal., 1906-05-14
and for Other California Towns,

SACRAMENTO, Gaia, May 14.-Rollln p
Grant. cashier Of the New York Nation
Exchange bank placed a fund Of $40, 900
in the hands of G. W. Pettier, vice pres
ident OF the California Bankers associ-
alton. yesterday, to be used for the relief
outside of San Francisco. Mr.. Pettier
says the money probably wifi go to per-
sons in Santa Rosa and San Jose.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-05-14
NIULvANE N WASHINGTON.
VIII Stay Several Days in the Capital
With His Bride.

Washington. May 14.-David Null
vane of Kansas and his bride, who was
Mrs. Helen n. Drexel of New York are
in Washington. They came here yes
terday from New York.
They are at the Raleigh hotel Sew
eral Of the members of the Kansas
delegation and other friends of Mr..
A4uIvane called on them today. They
win remain in Washington until We'd
nesday.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-05-14
CHINESE PANIC STRICKEN.
California Registration Records Are
All DESTROYED.

Los Angeles, Cal. May 1.-THE Cali
fornia Chinese are to make an effort
before the highest authorities for com
plete 1e-registFation of their people
that more than 25s000 certificates of reg
fstration. a great part of which are not
duplicated in Washington, were de-
stroyed in the San Francisco fire. It IS
The Topeka state journal., 1906-05-14

at the Theaters.
Star-Vaudeville-
Novelty-Vaudevllle.
CraWford-Stock Company.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-25

In genuine raw silk or bungalow suiting a
clever imitation of this model would be most
attractive trimmed with bands of taffeta or
messaline. In natural color pongee, trim
med with bands of ciel or dark blue, rasp-
berry red. coral pink or even black it offers
tempting possibilities.
COLOR TREATMENT FOR LINGERIE
Ever SO dainty is this new color treatment
for thin ethereal frocks. The one in the right
hand corner is fashioned of cream white
batiste, The skirt carries scolloped border
of pistachio green linen decorated by a frill
of Valencennes lace. Just above. extends
another one-inch band of linen. The blouse
has dainty yoke and collar of all-over Valen-
cennes lace crossed on the shoulder in bre-
telIe fashion with pointed bands Of linen,
outlined with frils Of lace. The sleeves are
coquettishly designed, these being of linen.
slashed on the side to show peeping Of del
icate lace.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-25

Grecian borders, such as the Walls of Troy
or Grecian Key, are favorite designs for this
color treatment on skirts.
A FROCK IN IVORY WHITE LINEN
An especially good model suggestive of this
treatment is shown in the centre sketch.
Here is the material In beautiful ivory
white "blousing" linen, very simply trimmed
with scarlet linen. The circular skirt is trim
med at foot with a six-inch band Of scarlet
line Above this is large, bold pattern sim
ulating Greek Key design.
The blouse is made slightly full with cream
Carricmacross lace mounted on batiste. form
ing a square chemlsette. Bands of scarlet
linen add a fetching chic Surrounding this
chemisette is shaped piece of scarlet linen,
somewhat suggestive of the border on the
skirt; the elbow sleeves too, are characteris-
tically treated. The shaped girdle is deco
rated with lace buttons, which also decorate
the blouse.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-25
New Ideas Well Worth
Studying

I~N1 HE afternoon toilettes shown on this
page are not as characteristlcally
65%EMI elaborate as this season demands
when things ornate are finding par
ticular favor, but were designed for
the express purpose of affording the home
dressmaker an opportunity of getting in her
work to the best advantage.
While the gowns are simply designed they
make up for the patchwork establishment
by the clever introduction of color which
removes them from the commonplace. And
one observes that the potent charm in many
Of the seasons smartest gowns and hats Is
due, in great measure, to the dexterity with
which the designer has handled his colors
SPEAKING OF COLOR SCHEMES
This season will go down on record as one
famed for it's rampant color harmonies, and,
shall we say, sometimes discordant harmo-
nies?
Just the wiliest schemes and tricks are in
troduced to give brilliancy and dash to our
apparel for this season and next. And when
you come to think of it, 1t is not so much
material that counts (but, of course, 1t comes
in for consideration, as the design and At of
a gown, with special emphasis upon the treat
ment of color
You may copy precisely the same elusive
little vagaries of color as seen on a gown
costing possibly 500, for one amounting
to $40 or less and the general effect will be
much the same.
When a bride-to-be becomes thoroughly i'm
bued with the hundred and one catchy little
color whims pictured In the up-to-date raj
ment she can go ahead and give her trous-
seau delightfully."- individual air by their ap-
plication. But, Of course, she must choose
only becoming colors, matching her eyes, har-
monizing with her hair and not forgetting
keen discriminating Judgment in balancing
them with that treacherous autocrat, her com
plexion.
BANDS AND FooTLINES OF COLOR
1t is some years since we wore deep foot
line of color on our gowns. 1t has come and
doubtless there are many who will overdo
the matter until we will be grateful for its
departure.
The footline of color is always matched by
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-25
Suggestions for Gowns
of Moderate Cost

There is really nothing difficult about the
design of this frock and yet it is very attrac-
tive. OF course there are expensive grades
of batiste but this model was made from
25-cent French batiste.
MODEL IN EMBROIDERED BATISTE
OF course an embroidered batiste frock is
chosen as one of the necessary frocks for
afternoon wear. Eyelet patterns in batiste
are particularly strong, and here too, we find
that color plays very important role.
The ground is a delicate blue, somewhat
on the ciel order, embroidered in eyelet de-
sign in darker shade of blue. Ever SO SIM
pie is the cut of the frock, just tunic skirt
carrying a band of white batste and plaid in
plaits at the waist, which give a becoming
fare to the skirt. The waist is slightly full
cut in surplice fashion and edged with band
of white batiste, dotted with white lace but
tons. The elbow sleeves have a turnbacR
cuff of the same and the girdle, too, Is white
caught with a mother of pearl buckle.
PRINCESS CoRSELET COSTUMES
Two stunning models are also shown for
princess corselet costumes, style of garment
which prospective bride must have In her
trousseau. If she is too slender and willowy
even for fashions demands, then her dress
maker will make her fit looking. The one at
the top of the page is of pistachio green linen.
topped by nobby little Elton set of with a
vest of deep Irish crochet ecru lace. Two
tiny revers of black velvet are introduced
at the top, throwing just enough contrast to
the green and ecru to emphasize the beauty
of both
The princess model at the lower portion Of
the page is of heliotrope raw silk, designed
over simple lines. The trig little bolero has
panel of Oriental embroidery on each side.
A fat circular collar of black moire silk
is added with a delicate frill of yellow lace.
The elbow sleeves are oddly shaped and fill
ed in with frill after frill of the same lace
as employed for collar.
Heavy lace outlined with twisted silk in
various shades is another caprice that is being
worked up TO good effect on heavy lacaA
Montmellick stitches are snowy and very
good for thispurpOse. MARJ0RLA
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-09
DRUGS BRINGS FLOWERS
INTO EXISTENCE

Cornell horticulturists believe they
have made discovery that will revo-
lutionize the present methods of rails.
ing plants and vegetables. A series
Of successful experiments in the past
few days show flowers and vegetables
can be drugged into existence.
They are put in air-tight dens and
fed on ether for twenty-four or thirty
six hours, until they become so per.
meated with the fumes that they ma
ture in about half the time it takes
them to develop naturally.
Lilacs, for instance, will be in bloom
at least ten days sooner under this
treatment than when they develop nat.
urally or by the ordinary method of
forcing.-Ithaca, N. Y, Telegram 70
Philadelphia Press.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-09
RUNAWAY AT
CULLEOKA.
Mr.. HILL GRAY OF COLUMBIA
AND MISSES MCCONNELL PAIN
FULLY INJURED.

What came near being a serious &C
cident happened to the Misses McCon-
nell, of Globe, and Mr.. Hill Gray, Of
this city, Monday afternoon. Mr..
Gray and the young ladies were out
driving and were returning to Globe
from Culleoka and their horse became
frightened and the occupants were
thrown from the buggy. The young
ladies were painfully, but not serious
ly hurt. Mr.. Gray was rendered IN
conscious for several hours and for
awhile it was thought that he was dan
gerously hurt. He was taken 10 the
home of the young ladies where he
was attended to by physician, and
soon came around all right. Mr..
Gray returned to Columbia Tuesday,
and while he is somewhat bruised, he
is able to be up and on the streets.
Some of his friends had been in
formed of the accident and met the
train with stretcher, but the young
man walked from the train and they
had their trouble for nothing.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-09
SENATOR
CARMACK

Senator Carmack will address the
people of Lawrence county at Law
renceDurg Thursday at noon. In a
circular sent out by the managers of
his campaign, announcing the speak
ing the following statement is made:
"There being no joint debate be-
tween the candidates for United States
Senator, because Ex-GoV. Robt. L.
Taylor, for reasons satisfactory to
himself, has squarsIy backed down
from his original position and fatty
declines to make good his boast to de-
sroy his competitor on the stump.
"If it be your judgment that Mr..
Carmack has been true to the Demo-
cratic party and to the people of Ten
nessee in his first term, do you not
think that he should receive the
usual endorsement of re-eIec-
ton, which the Democratic party,
by its unwritten law, grants to the
public official who has proven faithful
to his public trust and to his party
pIedges?".
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-03-09
DEMOCRATIC
Elk. COMMITTEE
MET AT NOON MONDAY TO CAN
VAsS THE RETURNS.

The Democratic Executive Commit
tee met at noon Monday in the County
Court room and was called to order by
Chairman Ramon.
The roll was called and after some
discussion over the fact that the bal
lots from number of precincts were
not returned with the poll and tally
sheets, Chairman Ramon on motion
of Mr.. John C. Sowell, appointed
Messrs. Chas. s. Jackson, J. H. Court
ney, w. N. Fitzpatrick, Jno C. Sowell
and John s. Brown a committee to
canvass the returns and report to the
Executive Committee at o'clock
The committee then adjourned to that
hour. There was some street talk Of
contest, but it is not generally believed
that there are any good grounds for
contests, or that the contests will ma.
terialize. The Committees action be.
ing too late for today's paper, will be
reported tomorrow.