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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-27
NEGRO AND CH1NAOlAN CAUGHT.
Both Are Charged With Selling Liquor
Illegally.

Last evening seems to have been set
aside by Chief Donovan as house clean
ing day. Fate" Carter, the negro
barkeeper of the Riverside Club q
negro resort at the foot of Jefferson
street, where "Spec" Cunningham shot
Frank Lowe with a shotgun Sunday
night, was arrested. and his entire
stock, consisting Of a bottle of tangle-
foot whisky and about quart Of beer
in the bottom of a key, was confscated.
He IS charged with maintaining nui-
sance.
As soon as the officers had closed
the deal with Mr.. Carter. they called on
Sam Moon, the Chinaman, who has
been keeping and" at the old owl
restaurant and joint on lower Kansas
avenue Sam ran an alleged chop
suey" resort, but a search by the Off
GERS disclosed a collection Of beer.
which fitted the charge, keeping and
maintaining a nuisance" Then, hav-
ing a further complaint, they extended
the search of the premises. and raised
an opium smoking outfit and some of
the drug for the retail trade There
fore it devolved upon the Celestial to
put UP a bond amounting to $3.50 for
the two OffenSeS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-27
Dora Couts, the Ellzs Cook, Who DIED
Last Night.

About a year ago DOra's sister died
after a lingering illness from con-
sumption. Much of the care and at
tention given her came from Dora as
well as the expense of her illness and
burial. The days following her death
Dora was not herself and after re-
peated urgings she confided to one of
her Boys that she -had4not been able
to pay all of the funeral expenses
when due. A paper was circulated
among the members of the club who
knew Dora as a member of the big
club family and the expenses were
paid and Dora never knew where the
money came from excepting the boys
seat it back to me-.
At noon yesterday there appeared
the brief sentence. Dora is dying"
and for the remainder of the day the
conversation was hushed and Dora's
name was frequently on the lips of the
members is they inquired asto her con-
dition. Her Illness was brief, but dur
ing the time she wanted for naught
that money or friend could provide.
Vases about the rooms filled with flow
ers show that her friends were think
ing of her even after she was forced to
surrender her place at the club to an
other Either Mrs. Barns or her
daughter for whom she had worked
since Mr.. Barns has had charge of the
Elk club for the past six years, were
with her almost constantly for the past
week day and night.
The funeral Will be- held from the
colQred sBap list church, " ednesday at
8 p. M, The employees of the Elk club
will act as pail bearers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-27
FAMOUS ELKs COOK IS DEAD.
Dora Couts Dies Of Blood Poisoning
After Brief Illness.

Dora Couts is dead at the age of SO.
There is nothing in this simple an
nouncement to create any special in
terest because Dora was known rather
by her work than by name. For eight
years she has been in charge Of the
kitchen at the Elks. There are few
prominent people in Topeka who have
not tasted of the food prepared by her
skillfuI hands. If the cuisine at the
Elks has been famous it was because
Dora made it SO. If any one wanted a
steak done just right or a wild duck
served as only an expert can serve it
he appealed to Dora and it is not writ
ten that he was ever disappointed.
There is probably no fonesin the coun-
try to whom is entrusted the delicate
duty of ministering to the stated palates
of bachelors who has had as few com
plants. She made a record of which
any one might be proud. It was known
that she did her work Wen and never
sighted task.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-27
UP FROM THE RANKS.
Successful Climb of the. New President
Of the Illinois Central

James T. Harahan on Wednesday was
made the executive head of the Illinois
Central railway system. With the con-
troversies that resulted in his selection
or with the financial politics which
brought it about there is no concern
here All that is considered here is tn :
commentary afforded on the common
assertion that the poor boy has no
chance
James T. Harahan entered the rail-
way service forty-two years ago as a
section hand-a laborer-on a petty
railroad in Virginia He was just one
of many Thousands lad of q without
influence of any kind-With nothing
but his own strong hands and shrewd
brain. He drifted about from one minor
post to another through eight years of
apprenticeship. In 1872 he was made
roadmaster and began to climb. In 1879
he was a division superintendent and
in 1884 was made general manager OF
a southern railway.
Here he found his ideas in conflict
with those of higher authority, and for
several years he went from one rail-
way to another without finding the post
that fitted him. Finally he found It
with a southern railway whose future
consisted chiefly in hopes. In less than
a year he made that railway such
power in the land that the Illinois Cen
trail was glad to take it over and him
with it. while its owners made fortunes
by the transaction.
And he kept on climbing until he
stands at the top of the great railway
system of the Mississippi valley.
Nobody made" Mr.. Harahan. He
made himself. And he made" him
self by seeing and Selling the opportun-
tiles which lay open before him, and
which at every stage of his career, up
to the present one, were no wider opeL
for him than for others.
And Mr. Harahan' ssCareer is only one
of hundreds and thousands of such
careers in the past and of thousands
and tens of thousands of. careers which
are being successfully pursued today
AS far as mere wealth and power and
the power that brings wealth is con-
cerned. the poor boy never had a great
en- chance than he has in this nation to-
day.=Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-27
FOOTBALL men LEAVE.
Sons of IchabOd Will start for Okla
hoIna Tonight.

The Washburn football team Will
leave Topeka for Oklahoma City to-
night on Santa Fe train No. IT, which
leaves at 1910 a. m This will enable
the team to reach the Oklahoma
metropolis tomorrow noon and Will af-
ford the blue men a chance to prac-
tice tomorrow afternoon The team
has had q good practice this week and
feels in fine shape for the Turkey day
game All the regular men will be in
the game and plenty of subs Will be
taken along to fill in if any of the
regular men lose out or get hurt.
In speaking of the trip this after
noon, Coach Weede of the shburn
football team, said: II feel that Wash
Oklahoma and I am pretty confident of
winning Our men are all in good
shape and we will be able to present
the best we have against the SOOners.
If we lose it will be because we are
outplayed and because Oklahoma has
the better team"
Wister williams, the captain and
fullback Of the team, said: I'VE are
going down to Oklahoma with a great
deal OF confidence in our ability to play
the better game and we intend to win.
It will be a hard game and if we don't
win we Will play a great game any
how. so that Bonnie Owens men Will
know they have played a hard game"
The squad which was taken along
was composed of sixteen men in addi-
ton to Coach Weede and Manager
Stahl, the latter being already there.
Those who will go are Captain Wistel
Williams, Glenn Haughey, RObb, Plat,
Johnston, Munford. Brethour, Brown
Hope. Tice. White, Smiley, Millice,
EIoag lin. Larimer and Leo Haugh ey.
A letter from Manager Stahl this
morning states that the officials for the
game have not yet been decided upon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-27
His Absent Ducal Mind.

The Grand Duke of Sake welmar,
who is the next heir of Queen Wilhel-
nina. is a wealthy young prince, %
years of age. unmarried, and has, in
Germany a reputation for perpetrating
bulls" Once, while visiting a public
school, he noticed two boys of striking
similarity in appearance.
Why. what a remarkab bic likenessi .
he exclaimed These lads must surely
be twirs.'t
Yes. your royal highness.' remarked
the principal, and he beckoned the two
frightened youngsters to him.
All" said the prince. placing his
hand on the head of one of them,
what is your name?"
Heinrich"
And how old are ycu2.
Six" answered the boy
And your" he said. turning to the
other Wallpapers Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-27
THANKSGIVING DAY EXCURSION
Kansas City and Return, $2.7O-
Santa Ee

Football Game. Kansas vs.. Missouri
Tickets on sale November %. %: final
return limit December Sd.
We will have special train returning
at 11:SO p. m. Thanksgiving night which
viii enable all to see Football game in
afternoon and the theaters- at night. re-
turning home after theaters are out
T. l. KING. Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-27

Chicago and Return $1,000, Santa Fe.
Account Live Stock show. tickets on
sale Dec 1st to 4th, final limit Dec.
10th. but can be extended to leave Chi
cago as late as Dec. 31st
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-27
STARR OF SENECA NAMED.
VIII BE the Assistant superintendent
OF Public Instruction.

E. r. Fairchild. the newly elected
state superintendent Of public instruc-
ton, has appointed c. c. Starr of
Seneca as assistant superintendent.
Mr.. Starr has been superintendent
of the Seneca schools for twelve years
and is a graduate of Cornell univer-
sity. He is we'll known among the ed
ucators of Kansas. and the appoint
ment IS regarded as a good one by
those acquainted with Mr. Starr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-27

Mrs. F. 5. Jillson Of SIS Clay street,
attempted to commit suicide late Mon
day afternoon. but was saved by the
Intervention of neighbors. She was de-
spondent Her husband arrived today
from St Louis and will take her back
with him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-27

of yHigley, Ok. Mrs. Lulu Philbin of
Silver Lake and Mrs Mamie Hart of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-19
Died.

BRADY-At his home in Preston. Min
nesota, on April 3rd, John Brady, who
was born in Baltimore October 25th,
1929 was married to Miss Sarah ShireY
in Fayette county, Pa, January 18th,
1852. He was the father of ten chill
dren, seven Of whom, with the mother,
survive him. At one time Mr. Brady
lived in District No. of this county,
being engaged in the blacksmithing
business at Hoyes. OF him Mr.. A. C.
Dewitt, Of Hoyes, writes The Republi-
can: He was a close neighbor to me
and still closer friend. He lived here
fifteen years. Then after the war he
moved to Minnesota, in which State he
died. After going west he correspond
ed with me and always wanted to hear
of his old friends in this county. He
was straightout man, good loyal,
citizen, a staunch Republican and a
member of the Methodist Episcopal
church. With the honor due his name
and to let his many old friends know of
his death l would like this published. =
LAYMAN- Jennie A. Layman, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs Anthony Layman,
at the home of her parents at Sutton,
Garrett county, on Tuesdey, April 3rd,
1906, of blood poisoning, aged 26 years,
6 months and 10 days. Miss Layman
had been sick for nearly three years.
She was employed in the McKecsport
Hospital, where she had spent several
years of her life. From the above city
she was brought home to spend her last
days She leaves to mourn her sad
taking away loving father and mother,
three sisters and SIX brothers. The
funeral took place at the Mount Zion
church on Thursday, April 9Th. After
services, conducted by Rev. Mccoy, Of
Grantavillo, the remains were inferred
in the MountlZion cemetery.
A FRIEND.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-19

WANTED A man to sell our Teas,
vicinity. Liberal commission paid.
Small bond required. Address, Grand
Union Tea Co., Cumberland, Md. st
Frank Browning, Baltimore and Ohio
passenger fireman, is in Oakland for a
week visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John 7. Browning.
Rural Carrier Charles J. Newman lost
one of his horses Tuesday morning, the
animal dying Of . disease affecting its
neck and shoulders.
Mrs. James 0. Bullock, Of Lonacon-
ing, was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. R.
E. Sliger from Friday until Tuesday
morning when she returned home.
Miss Julia Reynolds has purchased
from her sister, Mrs. Nally, the proper
ty located at the corner of Fifth anC
Oak streets, the price paid being $3.50.
Mr.. Daniel limbaugh, of near town,
was at Accident Tuesday attending the
funeral Of the late Eli Mcmillan, whose
death is noted elsewhere in this paper
to-day.
Mr.. Wallace L. Mason, son of Mr..
and Mrs. George NJ. Mason, who is a
student in the Wesleyan University at
Buckhannon, is home for visit of a
few days.
Rev John A. McClelland, of the Pres
~byterian church, returned Saturday
from the meeting Of the Grafton Pres
bytery, which was held at Warrington,
West Va, last week.
Ralph Thayer, of Western Maryland
College, came home last Friday to spend
the Easter week with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred. A. Thayer. He will re-
turn to school Monday next.
Mr.. Ross Cropp, formerly of this
county, but who went to California
about eighteen years ago, and was en-
ployed by the transportation company
operating the ferry boats plying be-
tween San Franscicso and Oakland,
Cal, arrived here on Sunday afternoon
for a visit to relatives.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-19
ON THE CHARGE OF ARSON
The Han Plat, Accused of Burning
Saw Mill, IN Jail Here.

Sheriff Albert L. Lee, who was over
at Wilson several days last week, en-
gagged in investigating the burning of
the Mcmillan saw mill, which the off
GERS are convinced was of incendiarv
origin, arrived home on Friday morn
ing, having in charge man named
PIatt, who is charged with having fired
the mill.
Platt, who is a German junk dealer.
had made Wilson his headquarters for
several months, first appearing there in
December and prior to the fire had
been engaged as one of the hands on the
Mcmillan mill.
After the fire Platt crossed the Poto
mac river into West Virginia and re-
fused to return to Maryland having
been Informed, it is thought, that he
would be Earrested upon the charge of
firing the mill and attempting to set fire
to the lumber yards surrounding it as
unmistakable evidences are vet appar-
ent that an attempt was made to burn
the yards as we'll as the mill Platt.
upon information being made against
him before a justice in West Virginia,
was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Kim
nell, and held in the sum of $500 bond
or be imprisoned in the Grant county
Jail until requisition papers could be Sc
cured for his removal to this state. Not
being able to furnish the necessary bond
he finally consented to return to Mary
land and was delivered into the hands of
Sheriff Lee who took him before Justice
w. A. Harvey at Gormania where he
waived a hearing and in default of bond
in the sum of $500 for his appearance
at the December term of court he was
brought to Oakland and lodged in Jail
where he remains. An effort, however.
will be made on Friday to secure his re
lease on habeas corpus proceedings
when Judge Henderson viii come to
Oakland to hear and determine the
matter
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-19
New VeStry Chosen.

BY authority of the civil law and the
time-honored usage of the Protestant
Episcopal church, the following vestry
was elected for St. Matthew's Parish
for the ensuing year on Easter Monday,
April 18th:
DR.. Z. H. Bartlett, R. E. Sliger, n.
S. Heindel, W. R. Stull, Bowie John
son, L. Il. Friend, Dr.. 3. F. Selbv and
C, Nj. Miller.
Mr.. c. N. Miller was elected dele
gate, and Mr.. R. f. Siger, alternate, to
the Diocesan convention to be held at
Cumberland May 24th, 1906. Mr. Helm
del was chosen parish treasurer, Dir.
Bartlett, Senior Warden; Mr. Sliger,
Junior Warden. and Mr.. C. NJ. Miller,
Registrar, for the coming year.
Rev. George c. Shaw, recently Of the
Diocese of West Virginia, is the rector
of St. Matthew's Parish, and is highly
esteemed by his parishioners as well as
others who have formed his acquaint-
ance.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-19
DROWNED IN THE POTOMAC
John Thomas Cruise, Telegraph OPP
erator, net Sad Fate.

John Thomas Cruise, telegraph OPP
orator employed at Schell, on the line
Of the West Virginia Central Railroad
fell from foot bridge crossing the Po-
tomac river at that point on last Sunday
night and was drowned, his body being
recovered yesterday and taken to Cum
berland where it was prepared for bur
ial and later sent to Cruises home at
Grafton.
The deceased was known to many
people in Oakland, having been en-
ployed here at intervals as an operator
in the Western Union office.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-19
rfules Runaway.

Elmer Green's mules, attached to the
wagon of the Oakland BottIing works,
became frightened in the alley running
along the side of The REPUBLICAN build
ing on Monday afternoon and ran
away, throwing the driver, Mr.. Green s
son out Of the wagon and smashing the
body, tongue and single trees to kind
ling wood. The mules made the circuit
of the block and were stopped in front
of Dixon e Kelso's store. The boy was
unhurt but had a narrow escape as he
was thrown with much violence to the
ground but luckily struck in a soft spot.
1t goes without saying that the mules
also escaped injury.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-19
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE.
Incidents ami Events at Home and
Abroad Personal Mention, Etc.

Incidents and Events at Home and
Abroad Personal Mention, Etc.
Mr.. James NJ. Litzinger, of Grafton,
was in Oakland Tuesday on business.
MIR. Levi Echard, of the PARK, was a
visitor Of this Office Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Alvin r. Getty is in Oakland
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
D. Kepner.
Mrs. DIN F. burst, of Homecoming, is
in Oakland visiting her mother, Mrs.
Leah F. Sincell.
Mr.. S. A. Kendall, Of Meyersdale,
was in Oakland Monday afternoon,
going from here to Crellin.
Byrne Hamill, Of Princeton, is home
for week with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gilmor S. Hamill
Mrs. R. E. McQpay, of Kentucky, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. BENZ. F..
Selby, for week or two.
If YOU want saw mill Or threshing
outfit, see Naylor & Co. They are
agents for the Geyser Manufacturing
Co. st.
Mr.. A. Bliss McCrum, of Kingwood,
was in Oakland yesterday on business,
returning to his home this morning.
Seven-room house for rent. Apply to
Mrs. c. J. Bunce, Mountain Lake Park,
Nd. 7-tf.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob V. Anderson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Anderson, of near
Wilson, were in Oakland Tuesday
Mr.. U. G. Palmer, of Hutton, and
Mr.. O. c. Crane, of Terra Alta, were
visitors to Oakland Tuesday evening.
Mrs. T. S. Clagget, of Mannheim,
West Va, is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel limbaugh, near Oak
land.
Mrs. G. A. Fraley and two children
went up to Terra Alta this morning to
spend the day with relatives and
friends
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-19
Addition to hanhattan Hotel.

John j. Reynolds, Esq, owner of the
Manhattan Hotel, is having the neces-
sary excavations made in his lot for the
erection of an addition to the hotel, the
improvement being necessary owing to
the increased patronage afforded the
house. The addition will contain seven
rooms and will be erected in the angle
now formed by the present building,
having frontage of forty feet on Sec
and street.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-19
Eorld,s saw Mill Record.

The worlds record for double cut
band saws was beaten few days ago
at the mill recently built by Condor
Lane Boom and Lumber Company on
the site of the old mill, burned at Hor-
ton, w. Va. The saw cut 1889 feet
Of well manufactured lumber in little
less than ten hours. 1t is claimed this
record has never been exceeded. A
number Of mills of this pattern are now
in operation along the Western Mary
land Railroad.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-19
+. ?. ARNOLD.
NJ. Of r.

We publish this week the laws intro
duced in The lower house Of the Legisla-
ture and passed by both branches of our
law making body which have received
the approval Of Governor Warfeld
without which they would be dead let
ters. The measures introduced in the
Senate and passed by the Legislature
have not yet been received here and
consequently they are not published
The laws printed today regulate the
gaming season, provide for the election
of clerk to the County Commissioners,
prohibit the pollution Of streams, regu-
lates the compensation Of the County
Treasurer, provides for the indexing
Of records, amending the charter Of
Oakland, changing the time for holding
court, prohibiting the sale of liquor
within a certain radius Of Barnum and
Henry and defining the jurisdiction Of
justices and constables. These laws
will appear in three issues of this paper
and all of them are of the utmost i'm
portance to the tax payers and residents
of the county.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-19

AS agent for the owners l offer for
sale the Ison residence on Fourth street
in Oakland. The property is in good re-
pair and possession may be had immedi-
ately. Apply to C. H. Loar, Oakland,
Md. If.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-19
BAD LUCK ATTENDED HIN.
J. 4. heily's Trip 20 Philadelphia UD-
fortunate in It's Results.

Mr.. J. A. Kelly, he Oakland livery
man, vas attended by i'll luck from start
to finish on his recent visit to Philadal-
phia, where he went TO purchase a nun
Der of horses for livery purposes.
Mr. Kelly left Oakland on train Ne.
L Friday evening, the Nosh inst. At
Swanton the train was wrecked by col
liding with the wreckaga of freight
train and Engineer Riley killed. MIR.
Kelly was uninjued, however, ard went
on to the Quaker City where he pur-
chased a fine animal.
Visiting the freight office of the Penn
sylvavia Railroad Mr.. Kelly contracted
with that corporation to transport the
horse to Oakland, paying the freight
charges in advance. After loadins the
animal in a car ne left for his home. ar
irving here on Sunday morning, the
horse to arrive, under the contract held
by Mr. Kelly with the railroad company,
not later than Monday. Two days after
the expiration of the time the owner
learned that the horse was in York, Pa,
where it had been shipped by error, and
the day following he receiveda message
that the horse had died while on board
the car bound for Oakland, in Baltimore
county.
Besides his expenses in going to and
returning. from Philadelphia Mr. Kelly
is out the time lost, the cost Of the horse
and the freight charges he paid in adj
vance, in addition to his experience in the
wreck Of the passenger train on which
he was going to Philadelphia
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-19
pomona Granse pleelina.

Garrett Pomona Grange viii meet in
MAYORS Hall, Oakland, on Saturday.
April 28th, 1906, at 1896 O'Clock a. m.
All members are requested to meet
promptly on the hour named.
2t. j. NJ. CONNEWAY,
Master
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-19
20 BE Guests Of Secretary Bonaparte

The editor and Mrs. Sincen are in re
ceipt Of an invitation from Secretary Of
the Navy Charles J. Bonaparte to be
present at the ceremonies in commem-
Grafton of John Paul Jones to be held
at the armory Of the United States Ma
val Academy at Annapolis on Tuesday,
the oath inst, at two o'cloci: p m.
Upon this occasion the President and all
members of his cabinet will be present
as well as representatives Of foreign
nations, State Governors and many
other public men.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-19
Fer Sale Chear .

One portable boiler and engine ten
CINE mounted on boiler, eighteen horse
power; in good running order. Apply
to A. d. Naylor & Co. q