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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-18
An M. P. FROM BOSTON
Another Yankee Has Been Elected to
the British Parliament.

London. Jan. 1S.-The Liberal tide is
rising faster than ever today as the
flood of returns comes in from yester-
days elections in the counties. Four
teen more Conservative seats have been
captured, while the Unionists can only
record a victory in one division, which
is more than counterbalanced by the
labor gains in Sunderland and Warwick
shire. Well known Unionists, like Will
liam St. John Brodrick, the former
secretary of state for India, in the
Guildford division of Surrey; Henry
Chaplain, the former president of the
local government board, in the Sleaford
division of Lincolnshire, and NJ. E. Eel
lows. the former president of the board
of agriculture. in the Ramsey, or north
ern division of Huntingdonshire, having
been overwhelmed by the Liberal
avalanche
Among the members interesting to
America is DR.. Stopford w. Brooke, a
former Unitarian minister of Boston,
who captured the Bow and Bromley di-
vision of the Tower hamlets (London(,
on behalf of the Liberals.
The result of the elections to date is
as follows:
Liberals, 1873; Unionists. 70; Irish Ma
tionaists, Sc; Laborites. 30.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-18
Then Set Fire TO the House and
Leaves 1t.
NONE TO TELL TALE.
When Told About the Fire at
His Home
He Shot Himself and Died With
out Speaking.

Pembroke, n H, Jan. 18.-@The au-
thorities today began the investiga-
ton of a grim tragedy in which eight
persons were victims. The charred
trunks Of seven were found in the de-
bris of their burned home.
Many persons today visited the
ruins of the farm house at North
Pembroke, which had been occupied
by Charles F. Aver, his immediate
family and his mother-in-law, Mrs.
Isaac Lakeman. Following the muir
der of Mrs Lakeman, Mrs. Aver and
the five children of the latter the farm
buildings were burned and the bodies
Moderated.
Before the FIRE was discovered, Aver
left for the residence Of his sister, Mrs
George Bailey, at the town Of Chiches-
ter six miles distant where after being
Informed of the destruction of the
property he shot himself. aver died
last night without making a statement
which would assist the authorities to
ascertain the exact manner in which
his victims met death. The officials
concluded early in the evening. after a
hasty investigation that he had muir
dered all seven members of his family
as they lay in their beds.
The authorities believe that Aver
AaE0 Oh axe VI some OL4eE noise less
weapon as the neighbors heard no
pistol shots nor disturbance of any
kind from the Aver home previous to
the fire They do not expect the de-
tails of the actual commission of the
crime ever viii become known.
Told of Burning Home.
County Solicitor Clifford has learned
that Aver yesterday had visited Chi
chester, where he sold his team and
- presumably purchased the revolver
with which ne ended his life. He made
his appearance at the home Of his sis
Ter, Mrs. Bailey, about o'clock in the
afternoon. An hour later his neigh
Dor. William H. Fowler, arrived and
told Aver of the burning of his home.
Without a word in reply Ayre drew
the revolver and shot himself. He
never regained consciousness and died
last night Further Investigate dis
closed the fact that for three months
Aver had been brOoding over fancied
financial wrongs in connection with
the settlement of the estate of his
Iather-1n-laws Isaac Lakemau, who
died three years ago. The widow was
named as Administrative. In Novem-
Der last Mrs. Lakemau put up the
farm at auction and it was bought bv
one Of her sons, Fayette Lakeman. He
made an arrangement for Aver and his
wife to remain on the place, having
Mrs Lakeman, paying the taxes and
making repairs. Aver, however. in
sisted that his wife should receive a
share of the purchase money. To this
her brothers refused to consent. The
failure to obtain this ready money to
meet pressing financial needs is be-
leved to have unbalanced Ayers mind.
All of the bodies were burned horribly
and 1T was practically impossible to tell
one from another
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-18
HOTELS ARE FULL.
New York Is Unable TO Accommodate
Her Visitors.

New York, jar. 18,-Ocean travellers
who reached New York yesterday We're
confronted with an unusual situation.
Many of them passed the entire after
noon looking for a place to stay.
Europeans who arrived for the first
time were amazed to find hotel hunting
a necessity. London during the cor
OnatiOn week was said to be by no
means so crowded with visitors as New
York was yesterday.
one party OF tourists from Mil
waukee arriving on the Kaiser Will
helm II at II O'Clock told a friend
who met them about dusk that they
had been unable to find in one place
accommodation for all and they would
have to scatter to such rooms as could
be found.
Not since the last presidential cam
paign have the hotels been so crowd
ed, said a Broadway proprietor yes
terday. Spring buyers and visitors to
various exhibitions make up most of
the guests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-18
Tom Reed on His Ancestors.

In the memorable campaign of 1890
Thomas B. Reed went west to address
a mass meeting. On the way an elderly
gentleman named Reed boarded the
special car in which genial Tom was
smoking and entertaining his friends,
and on being presented, said:
Mr. Reed. J. had thought to write
you; but learning you were coming
into Iowa I waited your coming, feel
ing sure I could learn more in a brief
interview than I could from an extend
ed correspondence with you. 1 have
thus far failed to find in any of the
numerous sketches of your life any
mention of your ancestry back of your
father, Thomas Bracket Reed. ST. VIII
you kindly give me the name of your
grandfather on your fathers side?'
Mr. Reed promptly responded.
And your great grandfather was
the next inquiry.
Here the speaker gave his new-found
relative a broad smile and twisting his
mouth to one side, as was his wont, he
said.
I have to admit I don't know. The
fact is, Mr. Reed. retired from the
field of genealogical research quite early
in life. After satisfying myself that no
one of my immediate ancestors had
been hung for murder or been run out
Of the country for horse stealing,
thought it safest not to pursue the sub
iect further Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-18
SHOT HERSELF.
Woman Gets Up in the Night to Com
init Suicide.

New York, Jan. 1S.=Coroner. Brew
er of Brooklyn received a summons
just before midnight to hasten to the
home of Otto Bothfeld, a wealthy
commission merchant living in the ex-
elusive section of Bay Ridge, and in
vestigate the shooting of Mrs. Both
field. who was dying of bullet wound
in the head. The family, who have
been alarmed for two months because
of the highly nervous condition of Mrs
BOthfeld, were aroused by pistol
shot followed by the sound of body
falling.
The children FASTENED to the room
occupied by their parents and found
Mr.. Bothfeld bending over the body Of
his wife. She said she had left the
bed SO carefully as not to disturb him.
secured a revolver from the bureau
and shot herself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-18
HIS VIEW THE SAME.
visit to the Philippines Has
Not Changed His Opinions.

Sandakan, Borneo. via Manila. Jan is.
After leaving the Philippine islands on
his way to visit India, ". J. Bryan made
the following statement to the AssOcia-
ted Press:
My visit to the Philippines has been
very interesting and instructive and I
appreciate the facilities afforded me by
the civil and military authorities for
thorough investigation Of the FilipinOs.
This has ena bled me to collect much
knowledge which I hope to use for the
benefit of both the American people and
the Filipinos.
THE promise given by the rising gen
Grafton of the natives to use the Eng
fish language surpasses my expectation
more than anything else.
My views regarding the Independence
of the islands have not changed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-18
Mothers to start a Magazine

Washington. Jan. 1s.-At the annual
meeting yesterday of the executive coun-
ell of the national congress OF nots1ers.
it was decided to recommend that the
next international congress of mothers
be held in Washington. The speakers at
the annual conference to be held in Los
Angeles May 40 were also decided up
on Among them are Mrs. W S Hef-
feran, Of Chicago. chairman of the educ
catiOnaI committee and Judge Lindsay
of the Denver, Colorado, juvenile court.
It was decided also to inaugurate in
February the publication of a monthly
magazine. devoted to the purposes Of the
organization
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-18
CONFLICTING BALL DATES.
American and National VIII Try to
Start Even.

New York. Jan 1s.-Ban Johnson,
president of the American league, was
in town yesterday and today viii have
a conference with President Pulliam of
the National league regarding the
playing dates for next season. As
matters now stand the National and
American league viii begin their
championships five days apart, the
Nationals on April and the Amer
leans on April II. This would seem as
if there would be many conflicting
dates between the two leagues and it
is to avoid such a contingency that
President Johnson has come to New
York to go over the schedules with the
National league leader
So far as the Greater New ork club
is concerned, President Johnson says
that the Philadelphia Athletics would
probably open the season with Crit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-18
Presbyterian missionary Union.

The regular meeting of the Presbyter-
ian Missionary union will be held in the
First Presbyterian church Friday. jan
uary 10. Programme:
10 a. m, devotional hour, Mrs r. f.
Carver.
Minutes.
Business.
The 8Iountaineers-Mrs. Anna Lee
Bacon.
Select reading-Miss Mary Walker.
Missionary letters.
u o'clock, lunch and social hour.
2 O'Clock, devotional exercise, Mrs. s.
S. Estey.
Music, by Mrs. Howard Combs
Memorial. (Mrs Mary Cleland) Miss
Caroline Deming.
iOnerirg.
Music. Mrs. Howard Combs.
Scenes and Experiences in the Orient
Mrs. J. W Going.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-18
HIT BY SNOW SLIDE.
Train Buried Under Snow and Twelve
Passengers Injured.

Denver. Colo, Jan. 1S.-Heavy snow
in the mountains west of Denver caused
an accident yesterday on the South
Park branch of the Colorado & South
ern railroad in which u persons were
injured, but none fatally. Train No. y,
from Leadville for Denver, was struck
by a snowslide at Uneeva lake, three
miles west of Frisco, four coaches being
toppled over and almost completely
buried under snow The injured passen-
gers were taken to Como, So miles from
Denver. Train No. II running west be
came snow bound near Puzzle station,
forty miles from Leadville.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-18

ange Grove boulevard, Pasadena The
consideration named is $4,000. This is
accepted as confirmation of the rumors
that Mr.. Hardness is seeking to make
Pasadena a winter residence headquar-
ters for the millionaires who are assoei-.
ated with John D. Rockefeller in Stand
ard Oil. A few weeks ago Hardness
purchased Carmelita, one of the finest
residence properties in southern Calif0r-
mia. 1t was then said Hardness had
bought it for Rockefeller, who would oc-
cUpy the house next winter. This ru-
NOR was never positively denied by
HarIzness
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-18

Judge Brewer Is respOnsIbIe Tor the
following: can amusing thing took
place in Washington in connection
with the supreme court last winter.
There was a young man in the court
room who was talking out loud, max
ing a little confusion, and one of the
old colOred ba1litts that We nave there
went in and led him out and said:
Young man, you want to come out
and be still. That is the supreme court
Of the United States in there, If they
get after you, nobody in the world
could help you out! Nobody could
help you-except the Almighty-and
the chances are he won't interfere!' -
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-18

In the following columns are stories of the many
mderpriced items which will be sale in this Jones
Store Friday and Saturday.
The interesting part the descriptions of the goods
and the reasons for such low prices all tod-truh
fully and briefly
This store always has bargains. Bargains are the
Life Of this store. For the sale Friday and Saturday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-18

Birmingham, Eng. Jan. 1S.-Birmfng-
ham remained true to Joseph Chamber
lain, electing all of his candidates in
the seven divisions, and, except in the
case of Sir John Stone, by large MAORI
ties. Sir John Stones defeat in the
east division was expected by the Union
lists themselves, and hence his retention
of the seat by a majority of only a few
hundred is regarded as satisfactory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-18

There is talk of new evening paper
being launched in Kansas City. 1t is
said that the paper win make its APP
pearance sometime between the LIST and
the 18th of February. that it is to be
called the Post and is to get the Hearst
Geographic service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-18
Welcome TO Your Share OF These Exceeding Good
Friday and Saturday Bargains

have bargains we know are beyond the ordinary
Remember the different lots are not exceedingly
large The prices viii sell them out in quick time Such
bargains won't last long. Don't loiter- don't reason
that you can come any day next week and secure
some of the same goods. The lots for Friday and
Saturdays selling. They won't be sale longer than
that because they won't last longer.
If you CAM get here Friday come Saturday. Bring
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-18
ith.s team At American Ieague park

fth's team at American league park
on April II.
President johnson also announced
that Jimmy Collins had signed
contract to manage the Boston team
again The very serious differences
between President Taylor and the
manager led many persons to believe
that the rupture could not be healed,
but the signing of Collins evidently
means that all trouble in the club has
bapn era dictated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-18

St Louis Jan. 18.=An account Of
the murder of DR.. Emil H. Klueber,
formerly a prominent German physi-
clan of St. Louis, by Indians near his
home at Topolobampo, Mexico. is con
tanned in a letter just received here.
on December 3 DR. Klueber was
called to the bedside of a sick Indian
and the next day his dead body, hor-
ribly mutilated. was found lying on a
cot in a hut in the Indian village.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-18
HERES HOPING.
Message of President Roosevelt to
OI1lahoma's New Governor.

Chicago. Jan. 18=A dispatch to
the Tribune from Guthrie, Okla. says:
Rough Rider Franz, recently ap-
pointed governor of Oklahoma, re-
ceived this message from President
Roosevelt.
Have just read your address. It
covers the ground. You viii deliver
the goods. Here's hoping
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-18

Los Angeles. Cal, Jan. Isl. v.
Hardness. a Standard Oil magnate has
purchased another place on South Or
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-18

the entire family We'll take care Of them during the
day They listen to the music and look at the
interesting displays Of merchandise Hitch the team IN
front at the side of the store We've recently put up
some stout hickory posts along there. Wen feel proud
that you choose this store as your stopping place
Here's the way we show appreciation = by
gathering reliable merchandise at spot cash prices and
selling it at lowest retail prices.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-16
THE BLAND STREET JEwELER.
The Best Watches and Clocks. UnSur-
passed for Gut Glass; and JcwcIry
IzAAc WALTON WAKES

An angler in the river Mouse. In
Belgium, while fishing recently, felt
light bite as he was pulling i'm his
line. Then there was second pull
and just as the fish was appearing on
the water an enormous pike made a
spring at IL and went OF with his
prey and 100 feet of line. After much
trouble it was wound in and the as
tonished angler found that he had
caught first perch OF about one
pound weight and well on the hook.
then a pike of four pounds. which
had half swallowed the perch. then
a pike of thirteen pounds weight.
who had seized on the smaller pike
in his endeayor to wrest the perch
from him.-London Daily Mail.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-16

Imagination doth make liars of us
all.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-16
BILIoUsNEss AND CONSUMPTION

For years / was troubled with bill
iousness and consumption, which
made life miserable for me. My APP
petite failed me. lost my usual
force and vitality. Pepsin prepare
lions and cathartics only made mat
ters worse. l do not know where |
should have been today had / not
tried Chamberlain's Stomach and Liv-
er Tablets. The tablets relieve the
Ill feeling at once, strengthen the
digestive functions, helping the sys-
tenn to do its work naturally.-Mrs.
Rosa Potts. Birmingham, Ala. There
tablets are for sale by all druggists.
Chapped hands are quickly cured by
applying Chamberlain's Salve. Price,
90 cents. For sale by all druggists.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-16
THOMAS DIXON, JR.,
WRITES NEW BOOK.
EXPECTS TO FINISH 1.-THE TRAI-
TOR" IN JANUARY. WILL
THEN GO TO EUROPE.

NORFOLK. Va, Nov. 15.--Thom-
as Dixon. Jr.. who was here today
with Mrs. Dixon, enroute to the
Horse Island Cunning Club. on the
North Carolina coast. to spend some
time shooting ducks. said he would
not so TO London for the introduc-
ton of his plays, 1.-THE Clansman''
and THE One Woman" until after
he had finished new novel entitled
The Traitor" This he expects to do
In January and will then spend three
months on the Continent introduc-
ing his plays and resting.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-16
A RELIABLE REMEDY FOR GROUP

Mrs. s. Rosinthal. of Turner. Mich
igan, says: 1--WE have used Cham
berlain's Cough Medicine for our
selves and children for several years
and like IL very much think it is
the only remedy for Group and can
highly recommend it," For sale by
all druggists.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-16
Read the Daily Leader.
The way to be safe is never to
feel secure.--From the German.
A GOOD LINIMENT.

When you need good reliable lin
iment try Chamberlain Pain Balm.
1t has no superior for sprains and
swellings. A piece OF flannel slightly
damped with Pain Balm is superior to
plaster for lame back or pains In
the side or chest. It also relieves
rheumatic pains and makes sleep and
rest possible. For sale by all drug
gists.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-16
NOTICE.

have this day sold my entire
stock OF goods to Brown e. Stafford.
VINO VIII conduct business at the
same old stand. / wish to thank
all my customers for their patro-
mage and / hereby ask them to stlu
continue to trade at the old stand
viii collect all debts due me and
pay all against me.
Respectfully,
j. W. KING
Oct. 10, 1906.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-16
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

A woman begins to sit and take
notice when other women say nice
things about her husband.
Few men will admit they are
wrong as long as there is chance
to make others believe they are
right,
The ring of the almighty dollar
adds appreciably to the satisfaction
girl derives from her engagement
ring.
The young man who thinks his
boss can't get along without him may
have to get along without his boss
later in the game Chicago News.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-16

An owner of fats in Paris num-
bers the door OF every apartment and
on the first of each month draws a
lottery with the result that the fiat
occupant whose number wins is not
required to pay rent for that month.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-16

Two million, eight hundred and
thirty-four thousand, one hundred
and ninety-nne stitches were taken
by cambridge woman In making
two quilts.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-16

The green burns for the dry and
the righteous pay for slnners.-From
the Spanish.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-16

Read the Daily Leader If you
wish to keep posted on the events
that are passing.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-16

We guarantee prompt
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agement.
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Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-03-09

constructed In combination and ar.
ranged as an upright stand. The at.
ter is divided into two lower sec.
tions-the refrigerator and cabinet
and the upper section, or cupboard.
The refrigerator is again divided into
cooling box and an ice chest both
being closed by a door The cooling
box has a number OF perforated
shelves for supporting articles Ex.
tending the entire height OF the
cupboard at each side is tier OF
drawers, the remainder being divided
into shelves. The door consists OF
three sections hinged together. the
three opening downward and forming
the top Of a table When 1t is desired
to arrange the furniture as table or
workboard brace extending from
the shelf Is drawn out and the door
Of the cupboard let down and allowed
10 rest on the brace, which supports
the outer end and also prevents the
door from sagging BY arranging the
several parts in combination the in.
ventor has provided several convent.
ences in a very compact form. the
combination being especially useful In
small places where room is at prem.
ium.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-03-09
TfO1tTi1Id
6fILM1WHNIST
QNIl1NMIl
Wonders Of Science.

II we no longer live In an age when
In Lord Beaconsfcld's famous phrase,
Young men prattle 2rotoplasm," It
Is only because Of the ineXhaustlble
resources Of science, which have dis
tractcd our attention with later dis.
coverles. Nowadays the public mind
Is prepared for anything and there
fore the announcement that prac'
teal process has been discovered for
extracting nitrogen from the atmo-
sphere, and for making /; available
T. agriculture as the basis Of a chemi'
cal manure, will probably only create
a mild sensation. The announcement,
II II be subs,antiated, Is OF the utmost
consequence, however It solves a
problem which has long disquieted
both agricultugists and scientists. The
fertility Of the soil is by no means in.
cXhaustible, and the supply OF feriil.
ling material from the CHILEAN nitrate
fields is also confined TO easily cal.
culable dimensions. "Whcrewith then
shall the earth be Sa'tpd?" Is the
question that presents itself, and Il Is
a question which certain Norwegian
eNperimcn,alists claim to have solved