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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26
WILL CONTEST ENDS.
Colorado Springs VIII Get Her Million
Dollar Home for the Poor.

Colorado Springs, Col, Dec. 90
The executors of the estate of Winfield
Scott Stratton announce that a final
closing report will be made early in
1907, when work will begin irnme-
diateiy on the million dollar Myra
Stratton Home for the Poor Stratton
died four years ago, but settlement
has been delayed by litigation. The
lotai involved in suits aggregated So
million dollars. although the estate is
appraised by the court at six million
dollars. Nearly all these suits have
been dismissed or disbarred excepting
that of the state of Colorado for
S385,000 Inheritance tax. Contention
Is over the interest only
The executors are DR.. d. H Rice
and Carl Cham berlain of Colorado
Springs and Tyson S. Dimes Of Denver.
1hey are also trustees of the home
Buildings costing one million dollars
VIII pc built and the rest of the be-
quest, between four and five million
dollars, viii become an endowment.
Inc home probably will be erected IN
STATIONS park, near Cheyenne can
yOn, In the Colorado Springs suburbs
Winfield Scott Stratton, owner Of
me independence mine in the Cripple
creek district was a poor carpenter.
unul he made his strike in Cripple
creek ten years before his death in
iSOz- Stratton never knew how rich
he was. All his fortune was left to
Charity except requests of $40 O00
each TO half dozen friends and rela-
tives and $4,000 to his son. I. Harry
Stratton Stratton divorced his wife
Immediately OTTER the birth of q son
and the elder Stratton would never
nave anything to do with the child. In
immediately after the birth of a son
contested the will he should receive
nothlng- He did contest, however. and
was awarded S35O.O0O ATTORNEY fees
and other costs reduced the amount
he received to $172 600
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HE IS A STATES RICHTER.
Justice Harlan Is Against Any In
crease in Federal Power

Chicago. Dec. ga dispatch to the
Record Herald from Washington says
Justice Harlan yesterday signalized
his. golden wedding anniversary by an
emphatic declaration against an in
crease in federal over-state power.
The venerable jurist said:
It served in the civil war as colonel,
and have been on the bench twenty
nine years the 10th day of this month.
1 can say now what 1 have said in
many judicial decisions and such has
been the uniform doctrine of orr court
that the federal government has no
powers except those delegated to it by
express grant or by necessary implica-
ton from express grants.
Il think the federal government has
all the power it need have for. the pur-
pose of accomplishing the objects for
which the government was established
and that any tendency to enlarge its
powers by loose. construction of the
words of the constitution ought to be
restricted.
Il think the preservation of the states
with all their just powers is essential to
the preservation of our liberties"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26
1T PAYS TOO MUCH.
The Government Is Overcharged for
Transportation of Mails.

Chicago. Dec. 26.-Statistics COM
piled by representatives of the United
Typothetae of America and the Amer
lean Weekly Publishers association,
which organizations are vigorously
fighting the movement to increase the
rates charged for second GLASS mali
matter, show that the gover1lfn eht Is
paying the railways three times as
much on the average, for the trahs1
portatioh of mail matter as the ex-
press companies pay the roads for
like services. On the basis Of the
postmaster generals estimates, the
publishers assert that the goverrrn en- t
during the fiscal year ending Jure SO,
1907, will pay the roads almost $82-
10000 more than the express COM
panies would pay them for hauling an
equal tonnage.
The printers and publishers organ
izations compiled the statistics to show
that the government, for the purpose
of reducing the annual posteffice de-
felt rather should reduce its outlay
for the transportation of mails than
increase the rate for second class mail
matter.
"One of the chief needs Of the gov
eminent Is an expert traffic mahaBer,n
said w. d. Boyce, a Chicago publish
er. 1T then would get as good rates
as the express companies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26
PAINTING" BERTHA.
She Gets Out of Prison in the Same
Way That She Got In.

Chicago, Dee. ga woman known to
the police IS Painting Bertha, again
escaped from the Illinois insane hospi-
tai at Elgin last night by employing
the same means she has used n the
last five years, during which time she
has made a chapter in police history In
Chicago. Bertha claims to be an cpl
leptic and she has acted so well that
the last time she was arrested enc sue
ceeded in being sent to Elgin instead
of Joliet.
The woman's system is unique 1t
was her habit to enter a store, ara,
when she had located something she
wanted and it was within easy reich,
she would faint. While those who were
present had gone for water and assist
ance, she would secret the article she
had planned to steal and by the time
the water had arrived she would re-
cover sufficiently to be able TO leave.
It was during the Christmas festivi-
ties at the hospital that Bertha found
a chance to get hold of some keys that
would aid in her escape. Then she
tainted. The attendants carried her to
the ward in which she was confined and
she became hystericaL Later she he
came quiet and was left alone, ana then
she used the keys she had obtained to
gain her liberty. She made a similar
attempt month ago and was captur
cd.
The state authorities offer a reward
for her capture.
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YEAR OF TRlBULATlONS.
The Railroads Probably Will Long Re
member 1906.

Chicago, Dec. 26.-The Tribune to-
day says:
The year 1906 will long be remem-
bered as one of great trials and tribu-
lations for railways and railway Of
details that had broken the laws. Par
taking of the zeal displayed by Presi-
dent Roosevelt and his administration
in moving against law breakers, and
further stimulated to action by direct
orders from Attorney General Moody,
and even from the president himself
the various federal district attorneys
during the year have prosecuted more
legal proceedings. against railroads and
their officials than ever before within
an equal period in the history of the
country.
Most of these suits were brought
for violations of the Elkins law,
against giving or receiving rebates,
and in most instances they were insti-
tuted not only against the railways
and their officials who gave the re-
ba ties, but also against the individuals
or corporations that solicited or ac-
copied them.
In most Instances prosecutions were
successful. The fines assessed aggre-
gate many hundreds of thousands of
dollars. Two men were convicted and
sentenced to imprisonment under the
federal conspiracy law.
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A souvenir vii be given each lady
attending the rin1 tonight.
And Christmas now is a thing of
the past for one long year.
Prof. Burfor, the champion roller
skater OF the west. will be seen at the
rink next Monday night.
Indigestion tablets We're in great de-
mand at the drug stores yesterday
afternoon and this morning
Topeka had a little race war of
her own yesterday but it was con-
fined to a few members of one race
Christmas is not as bad as it used to
be. There was only one shooting
scrape reported to the police yester-
day
Rev. F z. Mallory. pastor of the
Third Christian church, IS a candidate
for the position of chaplain of the
Kansas senate
Mrs. A. H Ellis of The Heinz, wishes
Sept l. as she IS leaving the City for
that time Price including heat and
water is SIS per month
dne yesterday. It seemed like Christ
mas in the tropics and that is most
homogeneous to a fellow from the
north
The Westminster Presbyterian
three acts last evening. a large num-
participating
The council will try to decide Fri
day evening whether an Increase
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Adi1tant General Becomes General
Manager of a Railroad.

Adjutant General J. w. F. Hughes Of
the Kansas National Guard, now ha-.
a new title He is general manager Of
a railroad. The title came to him entire
" unsought, and came in such 2 way
that he could not very we'll decline.
General Hughes and his brothers own
a large tract of very valuable phos-
phate land in Tennessee. They have
decided to develop this land themselves,
and in order to do SO, the first thing
land. The line of road is about five
miles in length, but it is regularly in
corporated as a railroad company, the
same as the big trunk lines, and the
Ave brothers constitute the board OF
directors. one of the brothers Is. -.resi-
dent. another is vice president, third
is general auditor, a fourth Is general
superintendent, and J. W. F. Hughes is
general manager. 1t is expected that
General Manager Hughes viii issue
complimentary passes to all the state
officers, as his road is not affected by
the interstate commerce act.
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should be made in the salaries of the
firemen- This has been made a special
order of business.
President Norman H Plass OF
Washburn would like to have several
wealthy residents of Topeka give So
600 each towards the endowment fund
which he is attempting to raise.
The following building permits were
issued this morning: SIS West Four
tenth street, dwelling, $4,000, F. E.
Brooks; S. Sinner, $1,000. dwelling,
774-77s Hampton
Owing to the death of Prof. Hair, of
the musical department at Baker uni
versity, the annual Baker banquet
which was to have been held at the
First Methodist church Thursday
evening has been postponed
The morning after Christmas is
about the drOwsiest day in the year for
most people and they are many in To-
peka would have been willing to pay
for an opportunity to prOlong their
nights rest until noon today.
The street railway company last
night at the entertainment which they
furnished for their employees an
nounoed an increase in the wages OF
the employees which Will amount to
about nine per cent per year.
The influx Of hotel guests began
early this morning Most of the ar
rivals were school teachers but there
who are in the city to prepare for the
coming session of the legislature
One Young lady who got a sweater
for Christmas present was so pleased
that she wears it no matter how warm
it may be indoors and resists all eff
forts to coax the sweater off through
beads Of perspiration stand out on her
face.
A religious meeting viii be held at
the hall of the Knights of Pythias
headquarters, Sixth and Quincy
streets, on Thursday afternoon at 2:3O.
l. Herr on Bible questions of i'm
pOrtance.
Indications are that there will more
school teachers in Topeka during the
next few days than there ever has
been before, for the annual meeting
of the State Teachers association to
be held here promises to be the most
largely attended meeting in the his
tory of the organization.
You're naughty little girl" said
a fond mother to a mere tot of a child
who has been just about spoiled, iand
not go to heaven We'll, pouted
the little lass, Il been to the theater
twice and to three circuses and ex-
pect l can not go everywhere
A gasoline stove fiared up and set
fire to the interior of a room on the
lnlEu moor u LIS NeaLe DlOCh a. ~
Quincy street last evening at o'clock.
A fire alarm was turned in and the
fire extinguishe ed without loss. The
third fire for Christmas day occurred
at the home of John F. McManus,
1116 Harrison street, where a gas
CRATE did about $50 damage.
Cast your bread upon the waters
and it will return turkey, has been the
good fortune of Mrs Thorp. During
the flood she assisted a family to again
get start in life. They afterward
went out on a ranch in the western
part of the state. Yesterday a mon
ster turkey came from the grateful
family to Mrs. Thorp. In the accom-
panying letter the woman expressed
her thanks for the favOrs shown her at
the time of the flood saying, Z send
you one of my small turkeys as a
token of my thanks. The small
bird was so heavy the matron could
hardly carry it home
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WOULD NOT MISS FUNERAL.
Mrs. Pepper Arises From Sick Bed 20
Bury Her Husband.

New York. Dec. 26.-Mrs. James e.
Pepper, widow of Colonel Pepper. who
died Monday evening at the Waldorf
Astoria gave a remarkable dfsria-v of
will power yesterday when she got IN
from sick bed and made arrangements
for the burial Of her husband. Mrs
Pepper has beenill with bronchial pneu-
monia for several days. Her fffenda
were astonished yesterday when she
decided to accompany the body of her
husband to her home in Lexington 4
DR.. Gibbons tried to dissuade ftsr b7ff-
she ordered the body placed on the Ass
o'clock train Of the Chesapeake & Ohio
railroad for Lexington and with several
relatives she left on the same train
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SECURED 1900 PENNIES.
Man Who Robbed the skiddy POST
Office Is Captured.

Junction City, Kan, Dec. 26.-sneriff
Andrews was notified Monday that the
postoffice at Skiddy had been ribbed
and he was requested to look out for
suspicious characters.
At noon when he went home he sa u
strange man walk along the II. X.
& T. track toward town and decided to
follow him AS soon as the STRANGER
saw that he was being followed he In
creased his gait but Mr.. Andrews COM
tinued the pursuit as far as the post
ohice, when he overhauled hts man
When the stranger was taken into Gus
tody about 1.500 one cent pieces were
found IN his pocket. He confessed the
theft and is in the county jail here.
The man gives the name of Albert
Livingstone and says he came here
from Panama where he claims he was
in the government service
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ITolidax Excursion Rates.

To accommodate holiday travellers a
rate of a 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 Pa
cific- Dates of sale. December 20. 21
%. %, "a, %, 90. 80. 81. 1906, and Jan
uary 1. 1907 Inquire Of FLA. Lewis
City Ticket Agent, 525 Kansas avenue-
or J. c. Fulton, Depot Agent
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Christmas Riae sboot

A number of members of the Topeka
Rifle club qualified at the clubs indoor
range 10 East Eighth street Christmas
afternoon Tor the clubs New Year
heual handicap shoot. The regular
business meeting will be held this even
ing at the club rooms, after which viii
continue the high score shoot for New
Year medal handicap. Several good
scores were made. German ring targets
were used. Out Of a possible $50 the
following scores were. made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26
Christmas and New Years Holiday
Ratc=Santa Ec

Tickets on sale (without regard to
distance limit to all points on the A. T.
& S. F. Ry., alsoato 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, p, 20. %. "a 81
20, 80, 81 and January L. Final limit re-
turning January z. 1907. T. 7. King.
Z gent.
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Taraer Paw for NTachinists.

Chicago, Dec 26.=The Chicago &
Eastern Illinois railroad has an
nounced an increase in pay to all ma
chinists following a recent conference
They will receive an advance of two
cents an hour the maximum being 81
cents and the minimum IS cents.
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New York, Dec. 26.-The documents
in accordance with the Nobel peace
prize recently awarded to President
Roosevelt arrived here today on the
Danish steamer United States from
Copenhagen. They were in charge of
Captain Wulff, of the steamer. in whose
care they were placed by the American
minister at Copenhagen. They will be
forwarded to Washington.
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st. Petersburg, Dec 3o.-The cotton
harvest in central Asia is extremely
good, 1900 carloads instead IF the Us
ual 1900 being available Tor export.
to transport the cotton
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The Widower-Ive always said that If
I married again I should choose 2 girl
who is as good as she is beautiful. Miss
Willing-Really, this Is of course very
sudden, George, but accept you--Pick
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should be made in the salaries of the
hremen. This has been made a special
order of business.
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Funeral of Algernon Poole.
Special Correspondence OF The Star.
BOYDS. Nd, February s.

BOYDS. Nd, February s, 1905
Tho remains Of Mr.. Algernon Poole. who
died so suddenly at the homo OF his aunt,
Mrs. John Jones, near Pooiesvilie. were In
TERED at o'clock this afternoon In the
Monocacy Cemetery at Beaalsville. Great
numbers OF kilograms from all over The
state were received condoling with the
family. The funeral services were held a.
the family home In Bonneville, Rev. WAL
ter P. Griggs Of the Episcopal churcA 80
cl&fing.
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FOR sALE-DEsIRABIE RESIDENCES.
On ItFASIDE-NCES.
BEST LOCATIONS IN THE CITY.
FOR CERTAIN REASONS THESE BEAUTI.
FULLY SITUATED HOMES ARE OFFERED
MUCH BELOW VALUE.

FOR CERTAIN REASONS THESE BEAUTI
FULLY SITUATED HOMES ARE OFFERED
MUCH BELOW VALUE.
s1I 900
Mass: ave. near 10th St; IL rooms. baths;
sisoos $4,000 49, once loaned on 1t,
Conn north Of Dupont Circle. compare
lively new stone and brick dwelling, surrounded
by many OF the finest s. houses sSo in Washington
Outlook on Mass. ave-. west OF 18th St. one of
the very choicest locations In the city; the
3 baths; hot-water heat.
N H. ave. near dupont Circle; Il rooms 2
baths; good-sized lot to an alley.
10000.
r. !. ave. near 18th st.. I2room dwelling;
good sized lot, room for stable; of the very
choicest lots in the fashionable northwest.
300
\ st; near Conn ave nv. 3-stery stone and
brick dwelling: new plumbing; in frstclass con-
dltion; lot 2ox10o.
A fine large stone and brick dwelling 10th
St: IA rooms and baths; good-sized lot. For
merly held at $4,000.
R. l. ave. near 18th ST.; stories and cellar; 4
rooms deep on foo IL a OK
r. l. ave-; II large rooms, baths; large brick
~ MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE.
A handsome new stone dwelling; IA rooms and
bathsi hot-water heat a ooo
A st. residence at bargain; IA rooms; 2
story brick stable; lot It 2 aSo
r ST. near 21st St, stone and brick dwelling;
IL rooms and baths.
Do not think of buying home until you have
our list of bargains.
STONE & FAIRFAX,
fe3-3t 1912 New York ave.
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BUSINESS PROPERTY.

FOR SALE
DAVID MOORE,
1928 NEW YORK AVENUE
STORE AND APARTMENT. rent eighty dollars
a month, corner of wide avenue; bargain
at seYenty-ive hundred.
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE between 9th and
lot; cheap at twenty-five thousand.
LIVERY STABLE, in central NV: sixty stalls,
fine floor for storage; leased to good tenant;
splendid permanent Investment.
LOUISIANA AVENUE between 9th and 10th
streets. north side; opportunity seldom of.
fered.
NINTH ST NEAR PA. AVE, over fifty fee,
'front.' good depth: well rented; will sell to quick
purchaser at a bargain.
DAVID MOORE
fe3-St 1925 New York avenue.
FOR SALE-BUSINESS PROPERTY on 9TH Sr
TYLER & RUTHERFORD Qnc.).
no25-7It' 1907 ST. nv
SPECIAL! SPECIALi
r ST. BUSINESS PROPERTY
PRICE, $4,000. RENTS 81 300 YEARLY.
GET FACTS AT ONCE.
BLuNDoN. o'BRIEN & BELT Qne.l, 1920 C NV.
CORNER GROCERY STORE.
Groom brick (modern) brick stable.
Rented now to prosperous grocer at $50 monthly.
Price, IS, $50
Location northwest. near 18th and Rhode Island
BLUNDoN. oBRIEN & BELT unc.). 1920 NV.
fe3-3t
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KIDD'S TREASURE POSSIBLY.
Girl Said to Have Unearthed $500 Fl
Old Coins.

While the hunters after the treasure
buried by the bold pirate Capt Kidd have
been searching the shores OF New England
and the Islands OF the Spanish main they
failed to ascertain that after one of his
piratical raids on the rich Spanish galleons
In the West Indies, the redoubtable captain
visited the Rappahannock river and buried
some Of his ill-gotten wealth. 1t remained
for small colored girl TO unearth the
treasure. According to a story coming
from westmoreland county, In the northern
neck of Virginia. the girl was wandering
along the banks of the Rappahannock .
day or two ago and noticed the neck OF q
Jar showing above the mud left bare by an
unusually low tide. Digging up the jar. she
carried Il home to her father. who turned
II over to Mr. Edward Goodman. on whose
property It was found.
In the Jar was a large quantity OF old
coins. mostly gold, dating back into the
eighteenth century. and amounting in all
to about $500. Several of the coins are
dated 1873 and others are a hundred ana
fifty years old. No one can give any clue
as to the history of the treasuretroye. UNI
less Capt. Kidd was responsible for It.
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FARMS.

FOR SALE
Valuable farm containing nearly ITO acres
lying directly northwest of the city, on electric
line, adjoining one of the most beautiful sub.
divisions in the vicinity Of the national capital
Price, $3.50 per acre. Exceedingly valuable for
subdivision purposes. This property belongs to
an estate, and the executors very anxious
to sell.
Valuable stock farm containing 500 acres with.
in easy driving distance of the city. Has both
electric and steam railway facilities. Price. $3.50
per acre.
Farm containing 21S acres, Adjoining the Mary.
land Agricultural College. Price, $4,000.
TERRELL & LITTLE,
206-07 Colorado building,
14th and G SITS.
FOR
INFORMATION
CONCERNING VALUABLE FARM LANDS IN
THE VICINITY OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
FOR BOTH AGRICULTURAL AND SUBDIVISION
PURPOSES,
See
TERRELL q LITTLE,
206-07 Colorado building,
fe3-3t 14th and g SITS.
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DENTISTRY.

TEETH WITHOUT PLATES; NO EXTRACTING,
no pain; feel, act and last longer than natural
teeth; shrunken faces made normal; painless M.
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FoR sArHHoUsrs.

FOB SALE
l4lz q ST. nv, ssThs Oval sign"
Siaoo0- 4 lQrson and BAH. bsy-window 6riek
dwelling On 1T. n.w.s near Dupont
C1rcles House IN nr1tclAO condition.
5000 corner houDA on r Ut. NV, west Of
It'll; Q rooms and bath; good home. Or
could be semodeled to make nice store
corner.
T,500-On Rhode Island ave-, west Of 10th
ST., e-story bay-window brick; IL rooms
and 2 baths; side lights; house worth
more than price asked; 10 occupied By
owner, and In nrst-claas condition.
$7.500-0n o 1t. NV. near 12tb, q loroom
and bath. bay-window brick; southern
exposure; q frst-class home-
4,2O0--On 18th st. me-, 6rocm and bath
house. hardwood fnish; furnace heat;
large back yard. Terms: $500 cash.
balance so month
CLARENCE BARNARD.
sThe Oral Sign" 14l2 q ST. NV.
fe3-3 ,eSu
FOR SAIlE-N0. 1865 Ga. ave. s.e., rooms. re-
eeption hall. handsomely papered, house,
would rent for $2250; price. So. 600. Terms, $3.50
cash; balance to suit No. 1l2D st. ne,
heated by hot water; rented at So so; price.
$500. Terms, $3.50 cash: balance to suit at
$50 interest Md. ne, near street car
lines; cozy homes; price. $3.50. Terms. $500
cash. balance at So street me-, near 4th
small brick: would rent for $3.50. Asking
$500 Want offer. IL. 8. WEIGH. 1910 G
rw. fe3-3t. eSu
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A neat. comfortable little house on 50 st. NV
2-story brick on corner Of alley; cars passin
door 81 $50 cash. balance SIG Per month
Price $3.50.