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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-19
ELECTRIC LIGHT TROUBLES.
CoheyviIIe Consumers Slow to Have
Meters Put In

Coffeyville Dec 19.-The city Itself
will not be ready for the installation Of
the new electric light ordinance January
l. when it is supposed to go into effect
The reason is that the meters to be in
stalled by the city will not be ready by
that time and it will be at least Feb
ruary 1 before the new ordinance can be
made effective.
OF the 400 electric light services now
in use. at least 100 will come under the
meter provisions of the new ordinance
That is, at least that many of the con-
sumers are paying over 81 per month for
current now. and if the bills run over
this sum- meters are required Meters
cost from $40 to $40. There are now only
e meters in use in the city and only a
few more ordered. Under the terms of
the new ordinance the city will install
meters if the consumer does not want TO
do so The city requires a deposit Of
one-half the cost of its meter, and then
charges the consumer &c per kilowat
more than it would If he would install
his own meter. This is done as an in
ducement to get him to put in his own
meter and save the city the expense
But few are doing this, and on the other
hand the city finances are in such con-
dition that it is an embarrassment to
the city treasury to have to make the
outlay now.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-19
A BOLD HOLD UP.
Independence Man Robbed of His
Wages by Three Footpads.

Independence. Kan. Dec. 19.-Don
Kerr. section forman and yard master
for the Santa Fe railroad in this city
was held up and robbed of $32 and
so small change by three foot pads
near the county high school building
Mr.. Kerr got his check for his months
work amounting to $3.50 and went to
Lewis & Wetzer's grocery store and
paid his grocery bill receiving the bal
ance of his check in cash.
After paying the bill he started down
town and had proceeded unmolested to
q point near the county high school,
when suddenly from a shadow he was
pounced upon by two men, and held,
while a third man held a revolver in his
face and told him to be quiet Seeing
that resistance was useless. he quietly
submitted to an examination of his
pockets, and stood hitched" while he
was gently relieved of his coin The
robbers then allowed him to go on his
way. themselves vanishing quickly in
the darkness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-19
INHALED TIE FUMES.
Death Comes to : Little Child From
an Accidental Fire.

Fort Scott, Kan. Dec. 19-Little Paul
German, 3-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Tom German, living a mile east and
a mile south of Fulton, is dead as
result of inhaling fumes when his
clothes caught fire in the yard at his
home yesterday morning. The little
fellow suffered greatly.
Quite late in the morning. while Mrs.
German was at work in the house and
while Mr.. German was shaving, they
heard the children crying loudly in the
yard Mr. German thought they were
simply playing. but presently Mrs.
German, opening the door and looking
out, saw, to her horror, that the little
fellows clothes were on fire. Some
pieces of paper in the yard had in some
way caught fire, and while the boy was
playing near the fire his clothes be-
came ignited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-19
MORE BOYS THAN GIRLS.
Some Interesting Figures in Regard to
the Orphans Home.

Atchison. Kan, Dec. 19-There are
always more boys than girls at the
Soldiers Orphans home in this city.
The home was founded in July, 1887.
From that time to this, 1852 boys have
been received at the home. and 567 girls
At present, there are 100 boys at the
home, and only Al girls. Since the
founding of the home, 239 boys have
been indentured. and 1896 girls. There
have been nine girls adopted, and nine
boys. Relatives seem to care more for
boys than girls; since the founding of
the home, 291 boys have been restored
to parents or relatives, and only 173
girls Girls seem to be sooner self
supporting than boys; % boys are now
self-supporting and "a girls. The an
nual report for this year shows that
each child requires $45.15 in food per
year. This Is divided as follows: Bread
stuffs and cereals for each child per
year, $5.S2; butter 1Sc; butterine, s3.17;
eggs, SO. 26; two fruit, fresh, canned and
dried. s4.9S; meat, S14.73; sugar and
syrup. $3.S7; vegetables, 1919.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-19
FELL FROM \ STREET CAR
Fort Scott Woman Sustains Broken
Rib Which Enters Lung.

Fort Scott, Kan. Dec. 19.-The injur-
les which Mrs. John Cassen sustained
in the street car accident proved to be
more serious than was at first suspect
ed. Dr. Mcdonald discovered, upon
making an examination, that one of
an end Of the broken rib penetrat ted
one of her lungs.
The report that she was standing
up in the street car when she fell IS
denied 1t is said she was sitting In
one of the seats, with another lady,
and that when the. car went around
curve pretty sharply, she was thrown
out her seat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-19

CAN'T THROW OFF HIS CARES.
The mucous coating Of the stomach
and intestines has lost its power of
secreting the gastric juice can impor-
tant factor in digestion) the muscles
OF the middle coating are correspond
ingly lifeless in grinding up the food
and as d result, the food lies In your
stomach fermenting. poisoning the
blood. Irritating the nerves and break
ing down the system.
Something must be done to arouse
the digestive organs to action. Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets alone have been
found capable of digesting the food for
the unhealthy stomach. They contain
diastase. Depsin and other digestive
agents which the stomach itself pos
digest the food for the stomach and
give the stomach a chance to rest and
regain its normal powers.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are not a
patent medicine. the formula for their
Preparation having been made public
and known to 900 physicians in the
United States and Great Britain Rv
government tests. Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets have been shown not only to
contain TO harmful ingredients but to
possess digestives OF higher purity than
found in any other preparation.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are rec
Commended by physicians everywh ere
and can be bought of any druggist or
direct from the manufa cturers at so
cents per box.
+ If preferred free trial package will
be sent you Immediately upon receipt
ST name and address F. A Stuart Co.
rs Stuart Bldg, Marshall, Mich.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-19
Fell From an Electric Car.

Hutchinson, Kan, Dec. ia. D.
Dewhirst was painfully injured on Main
street yesterday. A southbound electric
car on which he was riding was round
ing the turn onto the double track while
in front of the Delmonico hotel. Mr.
Dewhirst was on the step and was
watching for the turn He went off
onto the pavement and was badly bruis-
ed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-19

called. After working a long time the
physician managed to resusciiate him.
He had not inhaled the gas long and
revive him.
Investigation showed t%at McCau1ly
had turned on the gas in 4 small stove
in his shop and not properly regulat-
ing the flow more gas escaped than
could be burned. The 5am3,sr N the
pipe was shut and the gas could not
escape so was forced out INTO The shop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-19
OVERCOME 81 NATURAL GAS
\ Leavenworth Man Found in His shop
Nea- to Denth.

Leavenworth. Dec. 19.=The Times
says; George McCaully was overcome
by natural gas while working in his
carpenter shop at No 21T15 North
Fifth street yesterday afternoon. Some
enc passing by CHANGED to look through
lying PROSTATE on the floor. His wife.
who lives above the shop, was notified
at once as entrance could not be gain
ed to the room through the front door.
McCaully was dragged out of the
place into the open air and a doctor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-19
PetroIia Shipping OH.

The first car Of crude oil shipped from
this place to the Superior Refining
company at Longton was billed out
this week by the Petrolia Town Lot &
Land company the owners of numer-
Gus wells in this vicinity. A line has
been run from the Mckinley wells to
the railroad station here and a crane
put in for pumping into the tank cars.
-Petrofia Times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-19
Mrs. Cnrran VIII Recover.

tie Curran, who was brutally beaten at
the Silver Grill restaurant by Jess
Riley. is reported to be improving. She
will be kept at the Stewart hospital for
some time. Her face is badly bruised
and cut and 1t will take some time to
heal. One rib seems to be broken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-19
BURNED HIS CLOTHING.
ssT7nlbrclIa Nike Docs 3 Warm Stunt
In Independence Jail

Independence. Kan. Dec. 19.-In a
fit of drunkenness Umbrella Mike,
who has been arrested MANY times,
took off every stitch Of clothing that
he was wearing and burned it all in
the stove at the city jail The officers
had hardly left the old man safely in
smoke was seen issuing from the Jail
corridor and the officers above the jail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-19

means of which any object can be re-
flected, enlarged, upon the screen some
distance away. The method is compare
lively new. and is quite new here. Besides
copying and rejecting pictures other
objects the usual lantern slides can be
used. The lantern will be employed in
giving lectures and entertainments at the
building. narticu1arlY for the hOXs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-19
Christmas and New Year Rates via
Rock Island.

To all points on Rock Island and
Frisco lines one and one-third fare
for the round trip. Also to points in
Western, Central and Southern Pas
senger association territory at CORE
spondingly low rates. Tickets on sale
December 20, 81. %. %, "a, rs. 20, 80,
81 and January 1, with final return
limit January I, 1907. For tickets and
full information, see Rock Island
agents. A. NJ. FULLER. c. P. A.
Rock Island Depot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-19

the Menke herd of Hereford cattle to
his far near Emporia. Mr.. Stannard
recently purchased the Menke herd of
$50 Herefords and at the time ship
ped out about 5 of tn EN-. He loaded
the remainder of the herd and took
them back with him today Mr.. Stan
nard is the owner of a large stock farm
near Emporia and he owns a fine herd
Of Hereford cattle.-Garden City I'm
rlrinf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-19

came running from their offices hold
ing their noses clothes pin fashion. The
odor of the burning shoes, nat, clothes
and rubbers alarmed them fully as
much as did the smoke Mike was
again subdued and was soon sound
asleep under the friendly blanket Of
a iaf1 hpdS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-19
IA GirI TafaIlv Burned.

wellington Kan. Dec 19-SaiIfe Nc
Eacher6n. aged IT, while cooking break
fast 1T her home near Perth yesterday
was probably fatally burned. Her dress
brushed against some of the live coalE
in the crate and before two girls who
were with her in the room could tear the
blazing garments OF her body she WAS
frightfully burned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-19

Emporia. Kan. Dee. 19.-The slaughter
house of A Rhudium was burned to the
ground Tuesday It contained a lor Of
lard and dressed hogs and beef, besidss
a large amount of MACHINERY The loss is
81, 90 with s5e0 insurance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-19
Why Take
Business Home?
Are Your Nerves Constantly Strained
With GroundIess Worries?

The cause of this tense condition is
in your stomach Your food does not
digest properly Nine-tenths of all
dyspepsia and indigestion is of the
nervous type and the only CERTAIN cure
IS to right the cause Tones brain
foods. bitters etc. are mere temporary
stimulants. Your stomach and small
tntestines have become deranged by
improper selection of foods. imperfect
m stication and irregularity both as to
time and amount of eating
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-19
Ia. III. Has q Renectoscope.

I Lawrence Kan. Dec. 19.-The Y. NJ.
G. a has p new stereo3tieOn. It came
this week and was given a thorough test
last evening. It cost s125 and it has
rejecting and perfecting device BIZ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-19

c. A. Stannard of Emporia was in
town today. His visit to Garden City.
however. was not. on legislative bust
ness but for the purpose Of shipping
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-19
Christmas and New Years Holiday
RatcS-Sanfn Ee.

Tickets on sale Cwithout regard to
distance limit) to all points on the A. T.
& S. f. Ry., also to points on connecting
lines in the following states: Arkansas.
Colorado, Indian Territory. Kansas.
Minnesota Missouri, Nebraska, New
Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma. Tex
as ard Wisconsin at rate of one and
one-third fare for the round trip Tick
cts on sale December 20. 81, %, %. "a. 25
20, 80 81 and January l. Final limit re.
turning January Z, 1907. T. L. King
gent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-19

Hiram Hulse Will have a good as
sortment of flowers and Towering
plants for Christmas Will be head
quarters for the lovely Lorraine be-
gonia. Watch his window
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-19

Lutes can get those photos out for
Xmas. 511 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-19
Holiday Excursion Rates.

To accommodate holiday travellers a
rate of fare and one-third for the
round trip to many points on the
Union Pacific and Its connecting lines.
has been placed in effect by the Union
Pacific. Dates of sale, Dec. 20, p. %
%, q. -. %. 50. 81. 1905. and Jan.
1st, 1907. Inquire of F. A Lewis
CITY Ticker Agent. 525 Kansas avenue;
or J. G. Fulton, Depot Agent.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-09-21
BURGLARS ROB BANK
Eight Masked Men Who We're Also
Amply Armed
SECURED MUCH CASH
They Blew Open safe In One rs
tablishment and We're AT work
In Another When Citizens
Appeared on sceue.

Grand Rapids. Mich. Sept. co.
Eight well masked and heavily armed
burglars held the people at White
Cloud. n village forty-flve miles north
OF here. at bay while they rifled the
Newaygo County bank and attempt.
ed also 10 rob the banking house at
A. r. Cannon a Son. The deed was
done shortly after midnight this
morning.
The eight men rode into the village.
surrounded the buildings containing
the two banks and posted guards out
side. while tie other members OF the
gang worked inside
The interior OF the Newaygo County
bank was completely wrecked by the
explosion. The burglars got between
$4,000 and $4,000 In cash.
Dynamite was then used 10 wreck
the interior OF the Cannon bank. but
while the cracksmen we're at work
the people OF the village. awakened
by the explosion. gathered. guards
called the men inside the bank on.
before they got the safe open. Coming
the citizens with guns. the bandits
lode away.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-09-21
sREvIrIEs PUNCHED.

Secretary Of the Treasury Shs= !.
20 speak at Te1arkana on the gath.
Texas Secretary Of State Shannon Il
not a candidate for reappointraent.
San Marcos. Tex. offers s22 SOC
cash and a site for a Baptist college.
John Grothgaer. a leading Galvest
ton attorney. d.sS g; Mineral Wells.
Defunct First National bank OF Lex
ington. Okla. was robbed OF some val
liable papers
l.. ]. Lossow came in contact with a
live electric wire at Galveston and was
electrocuted.
A boy named william Thomas died
In great agony near Qulnlan, Okla
from a snake bite
National Dental association. In ses.
sion az Atlanta. elected Or. J. II. Peck
OF Chicago president
Lampasas-B urnet Poultry associa.
ton will hold It's annual exhibition at
Lampases. Tex. Nov. 22. 23 and %.
In a quarrel at Hammond. Ind. over
the fighting qualities OF Battling Mel
son and Cans two men were killed and
a third wounded
n. T. Leach. charged with killing
Amos Reynolds near Tahlequah. !. T.
two years ago. was arrested sc Eureka
Springs and held without bail.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-09-21
FATALITIES ENORMOUS.
Property Damage Estimated at Fully
Twenty Million Dollars.

Hongkong. Sept. 20.-The full ex.
tent Of the typhoon disaster is not yet
known. but conservative estimates
place the number Of Chinese who lost
their lives at 5000 and total material
damage 20 colony at s20.00O.OO0. Re
ports OF disasters at sea are constant.
ly being received here
The steamer Albatrose. with $50
passengers on board. foundered near
Futaumen Pass. Only six passengers
and two OF the crew saved They
swan ashore. The steamer Hongkong
was also lost and the entire crew Is
missing The steamer Wing Fat. from
Sam Chun. foundered ana 100 passen.
gers and ten OF her crew are missing
Only two OF the crew are known TO
have been rescued.
Mre. Hoare and a searching party
have returned They found no trace
OF her husband. Joseph Charles Hoare,
Anglican bishop OF Victoria. whose
yacht was lost during the typhoon.
Captain Thomas. commander Of the
river steamer Fatshan. whose Chinese
crew clamored on board the French
mail steamer Polinesian when the
Fatshan colllded with her. saved the
vessel and $50 Chinese passengers by
splendid seamanshlp. Fortunately The
engine room staff stuck herolcall' to
its post Captain Thomas was left
almost sir gle handed on the deck Ho
took the wheel and nnvicated the Fat
shan for one hour and forty minutes
through the tempestuOus sea and
finally beached the vessel safely. IL
II believed she can be reflOated with
ont trouble.
Another storm. less violent however
than the typhoon. broke here az mid.
night and blew for six hours. The
damage apparently was not great
The staff OF the Jardine Matheson
sugar refinery rescued 200 Cinnamon
from the sinking sampans.
Losses OF the Kowloon GOdown
Warehouse company are estimated at
$3.50. 600. Forty thousand. bales of
yarn which were in storage at the
Kowloon viii probably be irretrieva-
bly, damaged. The beach Is filtered
with valuable silks and many hooters
have been arrested here and az Kod.
loon. There are ample supplies Of
rice TO relieve the distress
There we're 200 Chinese passengers
on board the steamer Keung Shan
from Macao. which stranded off Ian
tao island All European passengers.
including three women were saved
Many Chinese. including women, were
drowned The total number Of deaths
are not known. The position Of the
Keung Shan Is hopeless.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-09-21
JEFF BENNEFIELD INJURED.
Young Man IRON Jefferson the Victim
Of Serious Accident.

jeff Benefited, young man
about eighteen years Of age,
from Jefferson, Texas, was the vic
tim of serious accident here yes
terday evening. According to his
own statement he attempted to
cross freight train near the II q.
81 T. c. depot, when he fell and
had his right foot almost cut oil at
the ankle by the wheels, rendering
ampu,stion necessary.
The young man arrived in the
city yesterday and entered Allen
Academy, and was down town by
permission Of one Of the instructors
to meet friend. Immediately
following the accident Drs. Ray.
cor and Mondrick and the prln.
cipals Of the Academy were notified
and came to the unfortunate young
mans assistance. He was removed
to a comfortable aud conveniently
located room in the Howell build
ing and every possible attention
was given him.
He showed splendid nerve
and no more serious results than
the loss of his foot are anticipated.
The accident is deeply deplored by
everybody, and it lie the fret time
in the eeven years history Of the
Academy a student has ever been
seriously injured.
The amputation was made about
four inches below the knee, and
the young man was resting we'll
At IL o'clock last night.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-09-21
AWFUL CRIME CHARGED.
charred Bodies Of Two Murdered Men
Have Been Found.

Lancaster. KY, Sept. 20.-Sam and
Jones Simpson, brothers, and Burt
East are under arrest here charged
with teh murder OF James Casey and
Nathan Taylor. The sharged bodies
OF Casey and Taylor were found in
the ruins OF casey's house. which
burned last Sunday night East and
the Simpsons viii be held 10 await
the result Of the coroner's inquest
which will be held Saturday.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-09-21
proclamation Issued.

oyster Bay. Sept. 20.-The president
has issued a proclamation opening the
Rlowa. Comanche and Apache Indian
lands IN Oklahoma. The interior de-
partment will announce the day fer
the reception OF sealed bids under
which the sos. 900 acres Of lands are 20
be disposed Of 70 homesteaders.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-09-21
Great Fire Loss.

Buenos Ayers. Sept 2o.-Customs
dock No. 4 has been destroyed by fire.
TIE damage is estimated at several
million paper dollara The shipping Is
safe. The Argentina paper dollar is
worth about ~ cents.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-09-21
BANK CLOSED.

Directors 90 This In Order to co Into
Liquidation.
Washington. Sept 2O-Tho Bates
National bank Of Butler. Mo-. was
closed by action Of the board Of a..
rectors for the purpose Of going into
liquidation. T. W. Butler has been
appointed receiver. So far as the
comptroller OF the currency Is advised
no charges Of wrongdolng have been
made.
Funston Conferred with Bell.
Washington. Sept. 20.-General
Frederick Funston arrived here from
American Lake. Washington. He con.
suited with General Bell. chief OF staff
and other officers preparatory 20 de-
parting for Havana 10 Join Secretary
Tafts party.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-09-21
G. s. PARKER, President
Cashier

E. w. CRENsHAW, Assistant Cashier
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-09-21

This bank, with ample Capital and large Surplus and
Profits prepared to care for the business Of the eomu
ntv upon the most favorable terms Courtesy and prompt
ness guaranteed
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-09-21
ELECTRIC SYSTEM.
Southern Pacific Railway Begins Work
Of Installing Same.

OF TnbtaIIIn9 oaWt'
San Francisco. Sept. 20.-The South.
ern Pacific is installing an electric
system on It's line over the Sierra Ne.
vada mountains for the purpose OF
helping heavy freight trains up the
steep mountain grades by means Of
electric motors. Details have not yet
been given out, but II is said the en-.
gineers will settle upon the third rail
system. The initiation OF this system
is a radical change in railroad opera.
lions In the west
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-09-21
F.t., Fail From Window.

Shreveport Sept 20.-Andrev d
Wells fell from a second story window
and died soon afterwards from bis In.
suries
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-09-21
Went on Rocks.

Toooma, Wash. Sept 20.-stsam-
ship City OF Seattle went on rocks ten
miles from Victoria.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-09-21
c,,lo,,, Nc, Dead.

Brussels. Sept eo.-Rumor that
Carlotta. widow Of late Emperor Maxi
MILAN OF Mexico. Is dead. is untrue.