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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-06

her dOg-EictAlOn, the mOnkey-dog
which has created SO much interest.
In the main train are Nine. Barber,
the leading m and the
of players from the Theatre Sarah
Bernhard in Paris. Looking after the
business end of the tour are Z. J. Sui
Ivan, acting manager for the directing
concern; NJ. Alfred Simonson. personal
manager for Madame Bernhard. and
other miscellaneous submanagers.
They are all on the SPOT all the time,
for in h our of Bernhardt things
must be done at once. and there must
be no break between the doings of
them.
Madame Bernhard lives the simply
strenuous life on the Dad She is never
idle, but when she rests, she rests COM
pletely and absolutely, possessing tina
rare faculty of complete relaxation
without which the highest sense of rest
is not a~ttatnable. She is UP every
morning at 9 O'Clock. and makes a
light toilet. Moderate refreshments
suffice to break her fact. Then she
attends to her correspondence, and
there is a stack of it, for the mail ac-
cumulates at every station. After that
she dresses for the morning. and by -
o'clock is ready for her breakfast pro-
per. Following this meal, the piece de
resistance of which is usually steak or
eggs, she joins NJ. Mayer in their work
of writing her memoirs. which are soon
to be published in every language in
the world. This work, totaling 300. 900
words, has engaged their leisure for
three years, and every word has been
written in long hand. madame writing
first in French. and NJ. Mayer then
~translating into English.
Arrived at her destination, Madame
Bernhardt is invariably met by an open
landau. for she abhors closed carriages.
If she is to go to a hotel, she is driven
there directly; otherwise she remains
in her car until time to GO to the the
ater-which she usually makes an hour
earlier than necessary, for h must
personally see that everything is right
on the stage before She viii allow the
curtain to go up. If there is a matinee
| she does not leave the theater between
its last curtain and the night perform
auce. but remains in her dressing room,
and has her dinner brought TO her.
Then. after the night performance, she
always has her midnight supper and
again her meal is a simple one, the
chief dish being prosaic but soul-satis-
flying ham and eggs
How she Lives on Stage.
There is always mor or less interest
In the case Of Madame Bernhardt,
there is a particular interest IN how she
lives on the stage. That point Is COW
lered by the same rule@she lives sim
ply. Her dressing room might be a
D~alatiallv fitted affair, but it 1snt- she
wants frosted lights-thatss ALL No
ane draperies. no oriental rugs. no
wealth of flowers, NO baubles to delight
The eve. She loves the bare boards
She takes simply the usual stars dress
ing room, be it as large as the theater
itself or as small as the call-boy7s nook.
The place is a trihe. 50 long as n car
rfes her own atmosphere. But IN go
ing to and from her calls apa
is a queen. She is always
attended by her solicitous maids, who
! follow her every movement An escort
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-06
1905
AsHBURroN9 ARRESTED
He Has served Numerous Sentences in
Prison for ssindIing.

Boston, April 6.-Charles F. Rich
ards. also known as Lord Ashburton,"
Who the police say has served several
sentences in English and American
prisons for extensive and clever swind-
ling. has been arrested here on sus-
picion of having passed worthless
checks.
The police say that in 1878, Ricn-
ards. under the name Of Lord Ashbur-
ton was accorded a Dublio reception
in San francesca and that after his de-
parture spurious notes and letters Of
credit with a total face ah1e Of S1so,-
600 were found to be IL circulation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-06
DIED AT 12s.
Negro Woman Who Was Seventy
Years a Slave. +

Chicago. April s.-At the -extraordi-
nary & of 12S years, Mrs. Philo
Rogers. a negro woman, died yester-
day at her home here.
Mrs. Rogers was born in Missouri
and reared a large family long before
the first mutterings Of the an4i-siavery
sentiment agitated New England. She
was a grandmother when the Missouri
Compromise was an issue of the hour
and had reached her three score years
ten when the emancipation proclama-
ton liberated her-from bondage. She
came to Chicago some years ago and
was in good health until a short time
ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-06
JUROR BECAME BLIND.
Loss of Sight Due to Hearing Harrow
ing Tales of Crime.

Chicago. April 6.-A dispatch to the
Tribune from Evansville, Ind, says:
Addison N. Thomas of Jasper, Ind.
foreman of the Dubois county grand
jury, has suddenly become blind and it
is stated his blindness is the result of
listening to narrowing evidence of
crime. These stories are believed to
have injured his nervous system so as
to affect the nerves regulating the flow
of blood to the eyes.
The grand jury has been investigat-
ing several crimes and it was noticed
that Thomas was very nervou during
the eva animation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-06

Willis Coston read a paDe on porce-
lain at the last regular meeting.
A Topeka man who evidently was
looking for information called up the
representative Of one of the railroads
yesterday afternoon and asked him,
How about those rates what
rates ?" queried the railroad man.
Why, the rates on carnations replied
his questioner. AS the telephone click
ed as the receiver was hung up at the
other end of the line the questioner
heard a mufled something which
sounded rude, to say the least.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-06
A WARNING AGAINST THE DEALER
WHO SUBSTITUTES

Some dealers will try to palm off a
substitute which they claim is just as
good as JAP-A-LAc. Why do they
say, it's just as good as JA~P-A-LAc?"
For this reason: They know that JAP
ALAG is the best co1ored varnish made.
Every manufactures of an imitation
tells the dealers his material IS just as
good" as JAP-A-LAc. This is pretty
good proof that JAP-A-LAc is the best.
If you want the best, insist on JAP-A-
LAC.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-06

Cambridge. Mass, April 6-Harvard
won the opening game from the Uni
versity of Vermont. but it was not un-
til the eighth inning that the victory
was made certain by Vermont's errors.
The score was, Harvard 8. Vermont 4.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-06
Reds shut memphis Out.

Memphis. April 6.-Magnifcent Pitch
ing by Ewing and Harper and perfect
support prevented any Memphis from
reaching third base is the game with
Ci~ncinnatrs regulars. Only three reach
ed first base. Score: Memphis 0, Gin
einnat5 :.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-06
Tonight at Theaters


Star-Burlesque.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-06

The Kansas City Blues will play the
White Sox at Association park on Sun
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
TROUBLES ARE DUE
TO LOCAL CAUSES
MINISTER R0CKHILL SENDS
ASSURING NEWS
Thinks Country Is Unnecessarily Ex.
cited Over Conditions in the Far
East and Looks for No
Open Hostilities
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON Feb. 2S.--The secre-
tary of state has received a telegram
from MIR. Rockhill minister to China,
stating that he and his colleagues see
no cause for undue apprehension con-
cerning the situation in China. While
they consider caution and watchful-
ness always necessary, they believe
the published reports of uneasiness to
be without cause. Missionary troubles
are not more frequent than usual, 1t
IS said, and are due as was the Shang-
hal riot. to local causes.ss @
Mr.. Rockhill says the Chinese gov
1ernment appreciates the importance of
preventing hostlitles to foreigners;
that it has recently been cautioned by
Japan i'm this respect and mas declared
its determination to insure their safety
under all circumstances. The dispatch
adds that while the boycott may con-
tnue with local friction. nothing more
serious is anticipated by those on the
ground.
A pronounced general feeling of de-
terminatio is noted on the part of
the Chinese to secure complete eco
nomic exploitation of their empire.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
TWO INCIDENTS MAR BANQUET
High Temperature of Chicago Club
Room Causes Guests
to Faint
IN Associated I,ress.

CHICAGO. Feb. 2S.--Two unfortunate
incidents marred the Washington birth
day banquet last night at the Union
League club. at which Secretary of War
Taft was the chief orator
L. c. Jocelyn, secretary of the Lau-
rens Hull Lumber company was
stricken with apopleXy shortly before
the conclusion of the dinner. He was
borne from the hall to private bed
room, where the physicians pronounced
the attack a slight one
In the middle of Secretary Tafts
speech e. w. Bailey, a board of trade
operator, became indisposed and walked
out of the hall. On the edge of the
stairway he tainted and fell half way
down the fight His injuries proved
slight and he returned, after rest, to
the hall.
The high temperature which pre-
vailed in the banquet hall throughout
the evening, the heavy pail of tobacco
smoke and the lack of sufficient ventila
ton are held to blame for the way in
which these two men, both elderly
persons were affected. Several other
old men We're compelled to leave the
room before the close of the program.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
TO INVESTIGATE
RAILROAD MERGER
HOUSE PASSES RESOLUTION
WITH RELISH
Minor Charges Made in Form and
Senate viii Again Have to
Take Action on the
Measure
Rv A ssnciatnd Press.

BY Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Preceded
by a debate which Indicated no hesi-
fancy but rather relish in taking ac-
ton against alleged railroad combina-
tions, the house agreed without oppos-
ton today to the Tillman- Gillespie res
olution directing the interstate COM
merce commission to make an immedi-
ate inquiry and report regarding al
legged restraints Of trade on the part OF
the railroads in the handling of coal
and oil.
The resolution was not in the form in
which it passed the senate and will go
back to that body for it's second ac-
ton. The debate occupiedsan hour and
consisted of a succession of speeches
in denunciation of alleged practices and
an Endorsement of the proposed in
vestigation.
The only note of apprehension was
from Mr.. Mann of Illinois, who called
attention to the law which eXempts
from prosecution persons who may
testify in the inquiry In this manner,
he said, the guilty officials, if any such
were found, might be able to escape
punishment.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
ASYLUM AWAITS GUNTHER
crazed Son Shoots His Mother and
Kills His Father With
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
MARTINEZ, Feb 23.--The inquest
over the remains of August Gunther,
killed by his son, f., w. Gunther, Sum
day near Clayton, was held this after
noon and a verdict rendered that death
was due to a wound in the head caused
by an ak In the hands of his son.
A number of witnesses were exam
ined.
The only new fact brought out Is
the statement Of the mother made to
her son, Joe Gunther, Sunday, that the
murderer asked his mother for a divi-
sion of the property. The latter replied
that as soon as she was dead it would
be time for such a move. The son then
asked that the San Francisco property
be given to him, and his mother replied
it belonged to her and his brother Joe.
The mother then asked the son to
kill chicken. Francis went TO get n
gun, and on returning to the room
raised the weapon to his shoulder and
without word of warning fired at his
mother. He then knocked her down
and beat her with club.
The maddened man then went to the
woodshed and taking an axe chopped
the old man in the head, causing his
death.
1t is thought no criminal action will
be taken against Gunther but that he
will be sent to an asylum.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
STRINGENT DIVORCE LAWS
Congress Agrees on Universal Meas
ures to Prevent Continuation
Of Existing Conditions
BY Associated Press.

by Associated GleSS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Before
finally adjourning last night the con-
gress on uniform divorce laws for the
several states adopted the following
resolution, which seeks to make even
more stringent the laws pertaining to
the migratory character of divorce.
Each state should adopt a statute
embodying the principle contained in
the Massachusetts act, which is as
follows:
"'If an inhabtant of this common
wealth goes into another state or
county to obtain q divorce for a cause
which would not authorize a divorce
by the laws of this commonwealth, a
divorce so obtained shall be of no force
or effect in this commonwealth
In reporting this resolution, Chair
man Smith of the resolutions commit
tee explained that it's purpose was to
guard against migratory divorce, which
would still obtain, providing some
state or states declined to adopt the
uniform divorce code to be prepared
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
TROUBLE SUBSIDIES IN HoNAN
Boxers Flee Upon Arrival of Troops
on the Scene
Rv Associated Press.

+ PEKIN, Feb. 23.-The trouble in the
province of Honan has subsided, the
provincial governor having sent troops
to the scene of the disturbance. The
government acted promptly, as in the
case of all the recent outbreaks, but it
is difficult to foresee where an upris-
ing is likely to occur,
i In parts of the interior, where there
are Catholic missions, strong boxer
organizations have been maintained
since 1900, and the Catholics in the viii
lagos have lived almost in a state of
siege. their houses being fortified and
the inhabitants armed and constantly
prepared to resist attack.
A dispatch from Chow Kiakou,
province of Honan, says that the
Benevolent and Righteous society has
been drilling for months in anticipa-
tion of a popular rising March 8.
An attack was made on the Catho-
lic settlement in Yam Chiau, but it
failed, although family of five per-
sons was massacred. The inhabitants
of Yam Chiau were panic stricken. the
gates were closed, the height of the
walls was increased and the officials Of
fered a reward of 1000 taels for the
capture of the leaders of the disturb
ance. Soldiers arrived on the scene
February IA and the boxers fled. The
locality is now quieter.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
GARFIELD is CR0SS-EXAMlNED
Commissioner of Corporations Put
Through Searching Inquiry in
Case Against Packers
nv Associated Presa.

CHICAGO. Feb. 29.-Commissioner
of Corporations Garfield was sub
jected to a severe cross examination in
the packers case today and was still
on the stand when court adjourned.
During the examination he admitted
that he had turned over to the depart
ment of justice some information which
had been secured during the investi-
cation of the beef inquiry, but as
serted that it was nothing which had
any direct bearing on the case now on
hearing.
The information given the depart
ment of justice, he said, had been re-
ceived by the agents of the depart
ment, from men all over the country,
claiming to have information of viola
tion of the law by the defendants. No
information obtained of the packers
was given to the department of JUS
tice.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
PROHIBITS PLURAL VOTING
Universal Suffrage Bill introduced
In Austrian Parliament Heartily
Applauded by Deputies
~ Associated go.

BY Associated Press
VIENNA, Feb. 23.-Five bills en-
bodying a scheme for universal SUI
frage and other electoral reforms were
introduced In the lower house of the
Austrian parliament today by the pre-
mier. Baron Gautch van Franken-
thurn. The premier was subjected 10
noisy Interruptions by pan-Germans
while explaining the details of the
plan, but the majority of the deputies
heartily applauded his speech.
The bills provide for the election of
455 deputies to the lower house, every
Austrian "a years old and domiciled IN
constituency for at least a year VIII
be entitled to vote, and everyone pos
cessed of Austrian citizenship for at
least three years Will be eligible 70
election to the lower house. Plural
voting is prohibited and division of
electoral districts is designed so as TO
give the Germans EOS representatives.,
the Slavs 230, the Italians 16 and the
Roumanians 4.
The bill amending the standing or
ders Of the house provides for the sus-
pension of disorderly members for
period not exceeding one week.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
MURDERER PAYS
DEATH s PENALTY
Continued from Page one.)

broken. The body late in the after
noon was delivered to a local under
taker, who had engaged to inter it at
his own expense.
Rev. ]. r.. Burkland, one of Hoch' S
spiritual advisers, had talk with the
prisoner shortly before he was led to
the scaffold and said later that Hoch
had confessed.
Ibid he confess to the murder?" he
was asked.
The clergyman hesitated and then
answered.: well, he said that he had
been bigamist and very wicked
man." He declined to say a word as
to whether or not Hoch had confessed
the crime.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
Existing Laws Not Changed

1t was explained that the resolution
in no way changed existing law on this
point and the belief was expressed that
in making the inquiry the commission
would exercise discretion in getting its
information from sources which would
not exempt possible guilty parties.
The house devoted the remainder of
the day to minor matters and passed
several bills, among which was the fa-
nous Mussel shoals dam BILL which
was before the house from the presi-
dent. who returned it with suggestions
from the secretary of war as to amend
ments. The bill permits the creation
of an. immense water power on the
Tennessee river in Alabama and has
been pending before congress for sew
eral years.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
SCHOOL STRIKERS SUSPENDED
Tacoma Youths Who Insisted on HoIi=
day Will Not Be Allowed
to Return
BY Associated Press.

school students who struck yesterday
for a Washington's birthday holiday
are being suspended as fast as their
names are learned.
About sixty boys who signed a mani
festo will be dropped. Students who
did not visit the school in the morning
will not be suspended, but those who
tried to stampede the pupils in the
other rooms must make amends. The
city draws bonus of about cents
from the state for daily school at
tendance and to have granted the holi-
day would have cost 500.
Tacoma offered last year to observe
the day if Seattle and Spokane would
observe it, but the plan failed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
MOROCCAN BANK QUESTION UP
Frenchmen and Germans Are Now
in a More Anicable
Mood
By Associated Press.

ALGECIRAS, Spain, Feb. %. - The
first feeling of depression over Ger
manys rejection of the French pro-
posals is gradually wearing off and
slightly more hopeful feeling is observ-
able among the delegates.
This is due largely to the amicable
spirit shown between the French and
German delegates during the formal
debates on the Moroccan bank ques-
ton The discussion will be continued
tomorrow The deadlock on the ques-
tion of policing Morocco is unchanged,
but the improved feeling also extends
to that question.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
PROSECUTION DISCONTINUED
Government EmpIoye Will Not Be
Compelled to Ur ergo Fourth
Trial on Embezzement Charge
BY Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 23.-CreGs
Unger, formerly seizure clerk in the
custom house, will not be brought To
trial a fourth time on the charge of
embezzlement which the United States
attorneys office has been unable in
three prosecutions to make good.
United States Attorney Devlin today
entered a mole prosequi to the indict-
ment in the United States district
court.
He stated to Judge DeHaven that
he did this on advice received from the
attorney general at Washington, who
did not think that fourth trial would
result in a conviction, especially as the
government has no new or additional
evidence to adduce.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
ENGINE TAKES A WILD TRIP
Crashes Into Passenger Train Near
Spokane and Injuries Three
People
Rr Assoclnfnd Press.N

bY AshUVIdIVU I-ItSs
SPOKANE, Wash. Feb 23-One of
the monster freight engines of the
Great Northern, on wild dash from
Hillyard, crashed into the oregon
Railroad & Navigation company train
from Pendleton last night, at the trans
fer junction in Spokane.
j. +. Hathaway, express messenger;
Zachary Taylor, transfer agent at the
junction, and Miss Daisy Robinson
were seriously injured. The engine hit
the baggage car almost in the center
and tore it from the mail car, carry
ing portion of that car with it. Car
rying the car on it's pilot the wild en-
gine brushed the transfer station, tore
up the platform and brought up loo
yards away.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
SYMPATHETIC STRIKE ENDS
Chicago Steam Filters Decide to
Return to Work at
Once
Rv Associated Press.

By ASSOclateu PItss. - =, =,
CHICAGO, Feb. 2S.--The sympathetic
strike of the steam filters came to a
summary ending yesterday when the
ioint arbitration board of the Steam
Titters' union and the Master Steam
Filters organized the men TO return to
work.
The trouble originated some days ago
when the steam, filters employed at a
new downtown building walked out In
Violation of their contract because they
objected TO the presence of union
stone cutters.
A new scale Of wages for building
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
DISINTER MEXICO DEAD
Mexican Veterans Propose That Cow
ernment Remove Bodies Now
in Foreign Soil
by Associated Press.

ESy AsSOcIaIeu FTeEb-
WASHINGTON, Feb 23-The ses-
sion of the association of the Mexican
war veterans was enlivened today by
speeches by Brig. Gen. George b. Davis,
judge advocate general u. s. A.; Maj.
Chaplain C.. c. Pierce, artillery corps
u. s. A., and Representatives Garrett
of Tennessee and Hughes Of West Vir-
ginia, all Of whom extended words of
encouragement and good cheer.
Gen. Davis elected applause when he
suggested that the national government
should bring back its soldier dead from
Mexico, as was done with the men who
died in the war with Spain. AS a re-
suit of his remarks the association will
pass resolutions to that end.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
AWAITS EXTRADITI0N PAPERS
Man Accused of Abducting Daughter
viii Be Taken to indiana
for Trial
IN Associated r,fess.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 23.-Paul V.
Skillman, who is accused Of having alb
Quoted his own daughter, Pauline, a aged
years, from his divorced wife in In
dianapolis, is in the city prison await
ing extradition papers from Indiana.
With him when he was arrested last
night We're the little girls and a woman
believed to be named Mary Work
man.
The child is in the care of a detective
agency and the woman is said to be
III this city. Skillman admits that he
brought the child here and makes
charges against his former wife. He
is a machinist and daughtsman.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
viii Construct French 6attIeships
BY Associa ted Press.

PARIS, Feb. %. = Premier Rouver
laid the Moroccan situation before the
cabinet today but no announcement
was made concerning a modification of
the present status. Minister of Marine
Thompson announced his intention to
ask parliament to build three battle
ships of $4,000 tons, which will be the
largest French ships yet constructed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
ITALIAN PRINCE SUICIDES
Fires Fatal Bullet a Few Hours
Before Time Set for
Wedding
nv Aasoclated Press.

NAPLES, Feb. 23.--Prince Plgna-
tell strongolL aged 10 years, son OF a
lady In waiting 10 queen Helen. COM
mltted suicide this morning by shoot
ing,
He was to have been married i'm a
few hours to a a..daughter Of the Duke
Of Corigliano. Both families are the
most arlstocratic in Naples,