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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-06
SPECIAL MESSAGE.
The President Asks Authority to Dis
miss Officers.

washington. Dec. 6.-The president
has sent a special message TO congress
urging giving the executive authority
on his own initiative and responsibility
to dismiss any officer whom he thinks
unworthy to remain in the service. The
law at present provides that in time Of
peace no officer shall be dismissed ex-
cent in pursuance Of court martial or
in mitigation thereof This provision the
president wants repealed.
Illustrating the necessity of the leg
islation desired, the president cites the
case Of a naval officer whose name is
not given but who was accused of 'in-
decent and disgusting behavior"
He was convicted but the court to his
surprise. the president says, did not
sentence him to dismissal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-06
BOILERS BLEW UP
Big Shoe Factory Destroyed by
Explosion and Fire.
Flames Sweep Over Two Acres
of Manufacturing District.
12 DWELLINGS BURNED
Several Persons Injured and
Financial Loss S45O,OOO.
Disaster Occurred as Operatives
Were Going to Work.
I2 DWELLINGS BURNED

Lynn. Mass, Dec. 6.-The boilers Of
the p. J. Harney Shoe Manufacturing
company of this city blew up today, in
juring several persons and causing
heavy financial loss.
The explosion, besides shattering the
big four story factory of the Harney
company, wrecked several buildings
nearby in the crowded manufacturing
districts. Fires Immediately broke out.
A heavy southeast gale was blowing
and the flames soon were beyond the
control of the local fire department
Help was called from Boston. In an
hours time two acres in the west Lynn
district had been burned over, running
the premises OF more than a half dozen
business firms, mostly shoe manufac-
turers, and destroying 12 dwellings in
Charles street, principally occupied by
colored people.
The explosion occurred just before Z
o'clock as the factory operatives were
assembling for work.
The firms whose property was dam
aged include the p ]. Harvey Shoe
company, Tufts & Friedman Shoe COM
pany, H. T. Hood creamery, Boston &
Maine West Lynn railroad station. ia
cobs Leather Stock company, and the
NJ. ]. Worthley Shoe company.
The force of the explosion burst the
four machinery loaded floors of the
Harvey factory and lifted the roof.
The wreckage spread outward, shatter-
ing the walls of nearby structures and
aiding the spread of the flames, de-
spite the heavy snow and sleet storm
that had started early in the day.
In brief space of time the West
Lynn station of the Boston & Maine
railroad was on fire. Unchecked by
the wind gap occupied by the railroad
tracks. the flames reached structures
on the other side, licking UP first the
leather stock factory of the Jacobs
company and then sweeping through
the district covered by small wooden
tenements.
At 9 O'Clock the police reported that
apparently no persons had been killed,
but up to~t that time nine persons had
been taken to the hospital. It Is be-
lieved that none was fatally hurt.
Nv O'Clock the fire was under con-
troll with a financial loss estimated at
eAS0 0O0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-06
ACTION SUSPENDED.
Secretary Shaw Holds Up Approval of
Public Building Sites.

Washington, Dec 6.-Secretary Shaw
has ordered action suspended on the
approval of all sites for public build
ings in Kansas.
It was owing to some difficulty with
a site at Manhattan that came to the
secretary's knowledge. It was claimed
that the site recommended is sometimes
five feet under water Congressman
Murdcck went to the secretary OF the
treasury and had the matter of the
site Al Newton exempted from the sec
retary's order, and it is now going
through the process of approval. He
found that 1t was not necessary for the
Kansas legislature to pass a special act
ceding the site to the government, as a
general act is already in effect cover
ing the subject.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-06
GOING STILL LOWER.
Weather Forecast Is for Six Degree
Weather on Friday.

Today's climate has been a good deal
as was predicted by the local weather
bureau yesterday. 1t is much cooler
and the air is dry and crisp. However,
the snow which was promised failed to
put In an appearance. There is quite
little wind which increases the intensity
of the cold.
The forecast for tomorrw is for con-
tinued colder weather which will proba
bly, do much to equalize the warm
weather during the earlier part of the
week. The temperature tomorrow will
be about six degrees above zero.
The wind today is blowing at the rate
of 20 miles an hour from the north.
There was .03 of an inch precipitation
last night. The following are the tenn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-06
SEIZED CARS OF COAL.
Cowley County Citizens Confscate
Fuel Belonging to Company.

Winfield, Kan, Dec. 6=Reports
from Atlanta and Latham, towns in
this county. are that while several car
loads of coal passing through there en-
route to Winfield were standing on the
track awaiting orders. citizens of the
town went out and compelled the
trainmen to uncouple the cars and
back them on the siding. The cars
were quickly unloaded at both towns
by residents who offered pay for the
coal The railroad agent refused.
The coal famine in this section is
getting serious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-06
OPENING POSTPONED.
Five More Days in Which to Bid on
Big Pasture Lends.

Washington Dec 6.=Secretary of
the Interior Hitchcock today issued an
order postponing from the 10th to the
18th .fie opening of sealed bids for the
pasture and wood reserve lands in the
Kiowa, Comanche and Apache Indian
reservation in. Oklahoma. The secre-
tary's action was. taken because recent
heavy rains and high waters in the
streams have delayed the mails and
rendered It impossible for prospective
bidders to examine the lands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-06
EMMA RIPKE FREED.
The jury in 80 Minutes Returns ver-
dict of Not Guilty.

Council Bluffs. Ia, Dec 6.-The
jury in the case of Emma Ripke. the
Hanover. Kan. girl charged with the
murder Of Frank X. Potts. on the
night of October Is last. late yester-
dav returned a verdict of not guilty
The jury was out 80 minutes
The case hinged on the question of
whether Potts committed suicide or
was shot by the girl, and the evidence
introduced to show that Potts had fire.
quently threatened to commit suicide
apparently outweighed that of the
prosecution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-06
THE KANSAS ON TRIAL.
New BattIesllip Starts From the Cam
den Building Yards.

Washington, Dec 6-The battlesnip
Kansas has left the building yards at
Camden. n. J., for Rockland. Maine.
where she is to r~ake her speed trial
on December Is. She will go first to
Boston and remain in docsS there until
Saturday. Then she viii sal for the
speed grounds If the ship makes the
contract speed she will return to the
navy yards and be installed with all the
necessary equipment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-06
AIDED BEAUTY DOCTOR.
qv,,rd Convicted Official OF stensIand
Bank Tells How 1t Happened

Chicago. Dec. 6--Hagbart Greger-
Milwaukee, Avenue State bank. OF
which Paul o. Stensland was presi-
dent. todav pleaded guilty to embezzle-
ment of the funds Of the bank, and
was given an indeterminate sentence
~ 4be nenitentiary. Gregerson is the
third oficial of the bank to be sent to
prison. He said in court today that he
had taken the money for the pur-
pose of helping a young woman oulid
IN 4 business as a beauty doctor"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-06
scIlmitz1 and Ruef Ar1aigned.

San Francisco, Dec 6.-Mayor
Schmitz and Abraham Ruef were ar
raigned in Judge Dunn's court today
on charges of extortion made against
them by the grand jury The attorneys
are making an effort to have the time
for taking the plea POSTPONED.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-06
THE SHAH IS DYING.
Persian Ruler Is SpeechIess and Half
Unconscious.

New York. Dec. GA special cable to
4}a Herald from Teheran, Parsia, re-
norts that the shah is dying. The dis
oatch SAYS the shah is in semi
CONSCIOUS condition and has lost the
mower of speech
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-06

Washington. Dec. 6.-The postmaster
al Independence. Kan, VIII be allowed
one additional carrier from January /
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-06

chicago. pee. 6.-Forecast for Kan
eas. Fair tonight and Friday; colder
tonight with cold wave in north por-
Nons warmer Friday
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-27
ENTERTAINMENTS
HyperIon Theater.

Regarding inc music of "The Student King which was given at the ny perlon last night and is to De repeal tonight MT. DeKoven is of the opinion that it is the best work he has ever done. not even Robin Hood eXcepted' There are a number of glees and mad rigals and very clever use IS made oI old German student songs. The ciioral work of the opera is unusually heaVy and to aid the principals, chorus or eighty, all with fresh and Weil-tralneo voices, has been engaged
 From a pictorial point of view the production, under the stage direction of George Marion, will be one of the most lavishly beautiful that MT. SaV- age has ever been connected with; the scenery having come from the brush of Walter Burridge and the costumes and armor from designs by Cornelli of London.
 The cast will embrace some of the most famous singers and comedians known to the comic opera stage. Lima Abarnell, to whom has been allotted the role of the princess, comes crowned with laurels from the Metropolitan opera house. It is feather in MT. savage's cap to have tempted her away from Herr Conreid's forces. William c. Weedon, who plays the student king, is tenor of deserved popularity. Alex ander Clarke leads the comedians, and no better selection could have been made. There are also in this rostrum of players Gustav von Seffertitz, the famous German light comedian, late of the Irving Place theater; Flavia Area TO, q fine contralto and capital actress; Thomas c. Leart, Alice Judson, Fanny Mcintyre, Dittmar Poppin, James Quarrlngton, Eva Fallon, Jeanne Call ducei and others of high standing
 IA special orchestra has been engaged with Arthur Weld in the conductor seat.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-27
McLANE BouND OVER.


 George B. McLane was bound over to the superior court on two counts by Judge Tyner in the city court yester- day morning of attempting assault on young girls His brother is serving a sentence in Wethersfield at the present time for assaults in the Eighth ward about two years ago. which terrorized the city.
 CITY COURT CASES.
 James Hazelton, charged with non- support, was given a nisi continuance until October 26
 William Hickman charged with nom support, was ordered to pay his wife s week.
 Samuel Goldman, charged with breach of the peace, was remanded for trial until October i.
 A charge of breach of the peace against Charles Truex will be tried to- day.
 Edward Monahan, charged with keep ing his saloon open contrary to the law, was fined $25 and costs. He took an ap- peal.
 Frederick A, Doane, charged with abusing a child under sixteen years of age, was remanded for trial until Sep tember 2S.
 Genero Lenzio. eleven years old charged with stealing a pack of cards at Howe & Stetson's, was fined $1 and put in the probation officers charge until November l.
 James R. Kelleher, charged with i'm proper conduct in George street Tues | day night, was remanded for trial unti | September 29
 Harry Leopold, charged with likeness was sent to jail for thirty days.
 John Conroy, charged with trespass was fined $l0 and costs.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-27
New Haven Tbeater.

How great sacrifice should wom- an make for the man she loves? The above question has been agitating the civilized world for centuries. Should a girl renounce her parents for the man of her choice? Should she give up re- ligion for the man of her choice? Should life itself be made a sacrifice at loves altar? And, lastly, should a woman yield even her honor for the man of her choice? On the theory that mo sacrifice is too great" for a woman to make for 'the man of her choice" Edw. M. simmonds has con- structed a modern melodraIna that has created a dramatic situation. Founded on that beautiful theme-a woman's devotion, and loves sacrifice, with the fundamental principle of pointing a good moral lesson, it will live in the memory of all who see it. Nellie Wal colt, the daughter of a rich Wall street banker Is in love with a man in opposition to her parents wishes. She visits him clandestinely, the deception is discovered by her enraged father and after violent quarrel, the out come of which eventually leads up to the great scene of the play that sug- gests the question How great a sacri- fee should a womon make for the man she loves? For Nellie is confronted with
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-27
~rHE HALL ROOM BOYS"

At the New Haven theater Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights next week J. w. Mitchell will offer "The Hall Room Boys The title is founded on the comedy cartoon of that name and published in the lead- ing newspapers throughout the country. It made an instantaneous hit on its first appearance in The New York Journal" Joseph Byron Totten, the author, secured permission from Will liam Randolph Hearst to use the title and has written one of the most suc- cessful musical comedies in years. Alexander Spencer has furnished the music, which is a guarantee of it's being all that is claimed for it, the best mu- sical show on the road.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-27
poll,s New Thenter.

One of the most laughable comedy sketches of the season is that of Will lard simms X Co.,, entitled Flinders Furnished Flats" It's an uproarious scream& from start to finish
 Keno, Welch and Melrose in comedy acrobatics give one of the best exhlbi- tons of their kind on the stage. The exposition tour, a quartet of singers and muscions, make decided hit; Leila Taylor a comedienne; Bailey and Fletcher, coored entertainers; James H. Cullen, monologue and the electro graph, with Life of a Cowboy" closes the blll
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-27
Local Weather Report. Mau, 1Tayor canteuher 06
Rrief Mention.
.h mater to-dav. 6:2t a. m.

High water to-day, 6;21 a. m.
 Opening at B. Rogowskrs Wednesday and Thursday, September 26 and 27.
 Frank P. welch, graduate of the Norwich academy, class of 1906, who will enter Yale, is being entertained by his cousin, Patrolman William Welch 0. 45 Gibbs street, this city.
 MT. and Mrs. Ensign Wood and daughter Grace of Pourghkeepsle, N Y. have just returned to their home after a very enjoyable stay of two weeks at the shore They also visited their brother, George Conklin of Wa terbury.
 Announcement has just been made of the marriage of Miss Valborg Hag- lund of New York to c. T. Haglund of this city. The wedding took place at the home of the bride on Saturday, September 15. MT. and Mrs. Haglund will reside on Edgehill road.
 There was a report in Bristol yester- day that Sylvester z. Poli, the theater magnate of this city, has purchased property in that town for the erection bf a theater there. The report could not be verified as the owner of the property in question was away.
 The annual tour of the state railroad commissioners for the inspection of railroads will begin next week. The commissioners will set out from this city on Tuesday. The Hartford New Haven line will be inspected on October F. The trip covers 1,314 miles in two weeks.
 The state board of trade has appoint ed November IA for it's annual meet ing, which will be held in Middletown this year. At the meeting of the exec. utive committee in Hartford Tuesday which set the date, General E. p Bradley and Willard C. Warren of this city were present.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-27
MoRE PoIIO CONTESTS sCHEDUL-
 ED
Three Matches in Addition to satur-
 day's Meet

Although the polo tournament under the auspices of the National associa- tion has been given, up on account of the failure of several of the [, ms to appear as they had hoped to wo. four excellent contests have been arranged by the New Haven club The first will be the contest Saturday with the Rock away champions. Three others have just been made possible They will be between members of the New Haven and the Hartford clubs. Captain Good win of the Hartford team is sick, but enough players of the Hartford club will be sent here to supply a team and a half, and New Haven can easily sup ply the rival half a dozen men. The teams will be made up without regard to club membership, and the teams will be evenly matched. They Will be known aus the Wanderers, the Freeboot- CTS and the Old Ellis. The dates of the games are not settled, but they will be played next week
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-27
soPHoMoREs WIN WRESTLING.
Took Middle and Light Weight Matches
 from Freshmen

The customary festivities incident to the opening of college were successful ly carried out by the collegians last might. There were no serious trouble, and the big police prepara tions pre- vented unnecessary roughness. The wrestling matches were won by the sophomores with ease. They took the middle and lightweight classes and the heavyweight was a draw.
 The three upper classes assembled in front of Osborne hall at 2 o'clock and the freshmen marched in a body from York street soon after. Headed by the Second Regiment band the parade marched down Chapel street to Church, to Blm, up Elm to York, thence to Ii- brary and into the campus, where the customary ring was formed and the Wrestlers called for.
 The first match was between Seward Webb, '09, of New York, and George Richardson, 10 of Auburn, N. Y. The first round resulted in draw The re- nlaining rounds resulted in favor of the sophon1ores.
 In the mdddleWeight Clark Mitchell. '09 of Denver, Col, was matched against Curtis Platt, 10 of Scranton, Penn. Mitchell, the sophomore, won in two straight falls. The heavyweight bouts were between Edward H. Coy, of New Iaven for the freshmen and Leonard rl1s of Cleveland, O. Parks won the
 round. The second was a draw
 the third was won by Coy for the
 men, making the event a draw
 IT. the contests the freshmen and
 mores repaired to York street
 3 they had it out. No one was in.
 and the large number of police
 .spresent made it impossible for the battler,s to use violence had they chosen to try it. It was in fact a tame rush as compared with the ruslles of other years.
 The marshals for the parade were tht ''Y'' men of the senior class. Captain Sammy Morse of the football team wa! chief marshal.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-27
NEW rRAT AT WESLEYAN.

Middletown, Sept. 26.-Many of the Wesleyan students returning for the fall term are surprised to find a new fraternity, Kappa Rho Sigma, comfort ably housed in the Pike homestead on College place. and fully prepared to commence rushing with the six other national and one local fraternities. The property which the Kappa Rhos have secured is a large eighteen-room mansion, within a stones throw of the iampus, well equipped and finely sit uated for fraternity purposes. The new fraternity starts with a member ship of about a dozen, its seniors being Floyd S. Miller of Oneonta, N Y., and H. Miles Gordy of Salisbury, Md. It's members say that they already have five freshmen pledged so that the fra ternlty's success is almost assured.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-27
.rHE cotLEGE wIpoW.o

A perfect play perfectly played is a rarity, but those who witness the splen- did production of George Ade's come dy masterpiece The College Widow, : at the Hyperion theater on Friday and Saturday evening, September 28 and go with Saturday matinee will doubtless agree that it is a proper description. About once in decade is play pro- duced that becomes popular without regard to locality, but this is true of the "Ade' comedy. Two years ago it ran the whole season in New York. Last year two companies of equal mer- it were sent out on tour with 1t, and were everywhere received with remark able enthusiasm. This year the demand for return engagements has been such that three different companies have ben sent out, one going south, another going west and the company that ap- pears at the Hyperion theater has been especially organized to play the large citis in the east. Nearly every mem- Der of this company has had from one to two years experience in the roles they represent, and have been careful ly selected from the personnel of both of last years companies, on account of their physical fitness and a peculiar personal success achieved in their re- spective characters. The result is a cast that is nonparlel--and a scenic en- vironment of the usual excellence al- ways supplied by Henry W. Savage. The casr will be as follows: Gertrude Quinlan, Louis Ford, Thomas Meighan, Laurence Wheat, Frederick Burton. Dan Collyer, Edgar Halstead, Evelyn Vaughan and others.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-27
sTETNERT WILL CONTEST,

Morris steinert, of this city, is con- testing the will of his son, the late Will liam Steinert, of Boston, who died last January in a sanitarium. The hearing was begun Tuesday in the probate court in Boston,
 William Steinert left an estate that is estimated at $175,OOO. His will gave 60 per cent. of the estate to his younger brother, Alexander, and the remainder was divided between six brothers, two sisters and dozen nephews and nieces. Morris Steinert, the father of the testa- tor, was ignored. The latter, in his contest over the will, alleges that his son was subjected to undue influence, and that he was not of sound mind.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-27
Ilss Su11rra1 aud Gn1ttsr
Thursday, September 27, 1908.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

Annual Meeting--Y. M Institute. Bargain-506 State St.
 Bakery Stuff-S, s. Adams Est. c. Murphy-Probate Notice. Entertainments-Hyperion Theater. Entertainments-N. H. Theater. Est. l. Hutchinson-Probat Notice. Ftsh-Wm. H. Wilson & Son. For Rent--Apartment State St. Fall Prices-E. E. Hall & Son. For Sale-House-J. T, Sloan Go. For Thursday-Howe & Stetson Co. Grape Nuts-Grocers'.
 Gas Ranges-N. H. Gas Light Co. Ladies Apparel-Hamilton SS Co. Notice to Contractors--C w. Kelly. New illinery-GambleD Desmond Co., Opticians--E. L. Washburn & Co. Opening-The Chas. Monson Go. Pyramid Pile Cure-Druggists' Royal Baking Powder--Grocers'. Suits and Overcoats---Davis & Go. Seamless Rugs-Window Shade Go. Wanted--Girl-205 Whitney Ave.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-27

Make note now to get Ely's Cream Balm if you are troubled with nasal ca- tarrh, hay fever or cold in the head. It is purifying and soothing to the sensi- tive membranes that line the air pass ages. It is made to cure the disease, not to fool the patient by short, de- ceptive relief. There is no cocaine nor mercury in it. Do not be talked into taking a substitute for Ely's Cream Balm. All druggists sell it. Price 50 cents. Mailed by Ely Bros, 56 Warren street, New York.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-27
TROUBLE OVER A FENCE.

Judge Bennett, of the court of com mon pleas, took an auto ride down Grand avenue yesterday morning to look over a piece of property which fig ures in the injunction proceedings brought by Isidore Opper against Abraham Michel, Grand avenue tin- smith.
 Michel recently purchased piece of land adjoining Oppers property, and the present litigation arises over his att tempt to erect a dividing fence.