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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-03
SEPARATE SCHOOL LAW.
only -Four CoIored Pupils in sedgwiclx
Outside OF Wichita.

Wichita, Aug. S.-The movement
for the separation of white and negro
school children in the public schools of
the state and the erection of school
buildings for the latter has received an
additional impetus in the recent report
given out by I. L. Dayhoff, state SUI
perintendent of public instruction. He
viii recommend to the next legislature
the enactment of law separating the
races in all the public schools Of the
state where conditions will Justify the
erection of separate buildings. He will
recommend the erection Of such build
ings where there is 25 per cent of the
school children negroes.
Should the recommendations of SUI
perintendent Dayhoff become a law it
will not effect Sedgwick county, as the
records in the county superintendent
Office show only four negro children
population of this county, according
to the last census. is 14,511.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-03
LAWYERS TRACKED HIM.
H NJ. Cross Thought He Was Divorced
But He Wasn't.

The case of H. NJ. Cross, charged
with having one wife too many, was
called for trial in the city court this
afternoon before L. S. Greenwood, who
is acting as judge pro tenn. in the
absence of Judge McCabe, and the de-
PENDANT waived his preliminary hear
ing and was bound over to the dis
trict court under $500 bond which he
gave.
The case is a pitiful one from several
standpOints as neither the plaintiff nor
the defendant in the case look as
though they could live long enough to
hear the decree of the court if the case
should happen to be postponed.
The story of Mrs. Cross is that she
married Cross about five years ago and
she characterized him as periodical
husband and by way of a definition
stated that he would live at home for
a few weeks and then leave and write
her that he would never return, and
then after the lapse OF a few months
come home and stay for a few days
and then repeat the performance
again.
She claims that prior to her mar
riage with him that she enjoyed per-
feet health and that her illness is d.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-03
TWO YEARS OLD.
Jones Dry Goods Company WIN cele-
brate Second Anniversary Tomorrow.

Two years ago. on August 4, the Jones
Dry Goods company opened for bust
ness, having bought the New Model
Supply store.
A visitor to the Jones store tomorrow
will not recognize the place. Moves
have been made, as the business grew,
till now only one department occupies
the same position it did when the store
opened.
The building, popularity known as the
Hamilton hall, was added within three
months afterWard, more than doubling
the stores floor space. That the store
is really in need of more space, even
with double the original space, shows
how prosperous has been the Jones
companys two years in Topeka
The many Improvements which the
Jones people put on the building they
now fill has made a wonderful change
IN the business appearance of East
Sixth avenue. Merchants on this street
say that there has been an increase IN
business due TO the crowds that in Wis
iting the Jones store pass their stores.
The Jones company has the utmost
faith in Topeka's future, believing It
to be one of the best cities in the west.
One of the managers in speaking OF
Topeka said: Topeka is the prettiest
city of its size I have ever visited. On
investigation we find that the greater
per cent of families own their homes
and that's the best feature a city can
have. Having so much money invest
ed II the store we nave mace InO1OQS4
Investigations of TOpeka's future. We
shall do our part to help along any
worthy project to better this city I
don't know whether the founders of this
concern care to be talked about, but it's
rather peculiar fact that Jones COM
pany has never been able to get away
from Kansas. One of the Jones COM
pany was born in Kansas. This con-
Germ made it's start in Kansas and now
they are back in Kansas again. It ism
any tn te,14
it, but we certainly do feel appreciative
to the people who are our customers.
That hundreds of Topeka people
have become our regular patrons, is
surely a big demonstration of the fact
that the Jones company gives everyone
a square deal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-03
wOIFEY APPEALS HIS CASE.
objects to Conviction fer Cattle Steal
ing in Meade County.

Jacob Wolfey has appealed to N SUI
prene court from his conviction py d
Jury in the district court al Aleaoe -
~ and his sentence to a term OF I'M
T ~ sla1 on a charge Of grand lar
cenv for the stealing of six head OF cat
tie. z.,.,i-,s- those
cattle from Fremont McCauley IN May,
1904. It IS alleged that he removed
them from a pasture where nearly 9oo
head Of McCauley's cattle were grains
and put them in a pasture with SONS
a half circle. dot. half circule with points
up. Evidence adduced at the trial tend
ed to show that an attempt had been
made to burn this brand of OF the SIX
cattle in question and that brand used
BY Wolfey had been placed over it.
WoIfey appeals from his conviction
on the ground that Judge Madiso
erred in certain rulings over the admis-
sion Of evidence and in his instruction.
to the Jury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-03

rectly attributable to her marriage
with him and that then he practically
deserted her. Finally she says he
came home and asked her forgive
ness and told her that he had met an
other woman. fallen IN love and mar
ried her. This she claims Is more
than she would stand and his arrest
on the charge of bigamy followed
Cross has a story to which differs ma
terially from hers and he claims that
he applied for divorce from his wife
No. l and that he sent a Kansas City
attorney by the name of Jones, having
forgotten his initials, $18 to pay for the
same. Later on, according to the story
of the husband now charged with big
amy, he received a letter from his attor-
ney stating that the divorce had been
granted.
The case will be set for the next term
of the district court when the two
stories told by Cross and his wife and
the story of Mrs. Cross No. 2 will be
aired and passed upon by a jury. In
the meantime Mrs. Cross No. l will re-
turn to Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-03
LOCAL MENTION.

F. G. Dreaming city attorney. with
an added tint to his rosy cheeks and
a palpable tan on his hands. has re-
turned from four weeks vacation
trip on the great lakes. and Canada.
IT tell you sailing around on the lakes
on those boats soon develops tan,
said the city attorney as he looked at
his hands. With an after thought he
added, Il had very fine time,
though
The gas arc lamps have. been COM
pletely installed in the Auditorium,
and the resultant light is so strong
that a letter can be easily read in the
darkest corner. Sufficient illumina-
ton has always been lacking hereto
fore.
E. A. Clancy, city plumbing in
spector, is making the rounds on the
the pavements. The gas company will
repair the pavement on Topeka ave-
nue. where they tore it up several
weeks ago.
The rural carriers from station A,
North Topeka, will hereafter leave the
Office half hour earlier. They for
merly left at $40 in the morning but
viii hereafter leave at 7:40.
Ten city cases which have been ap-
pealed from the police court were
filed with the clerk Of the district
court this morning, which increases
cases fled during the past week to
something over fifty.
A meeting of the state hoard Of edu-
cation has been called for August s.
Charles A. O'Neara "a prominent at
torney of Onaga. Kansas, Is IN the city
for a few days on business.
The Independent Telephone company
is at present laying its mains across the
Melan bridge.
Beginning with Sunday night there
viii be vaudeville at the Air Dome the
ater.
Topeka lost to Leayenworth yesterday
and Joplin won from Hutchinson. Still
the optimistic fans say that Topeka
will be IN first place. before many days.
Kansas avenue is in a very muddy
condition today. The rain last night
washed the dirt left by the telephone
company's excavations all over the
pavement.
The vinewood traffic today com
menced early this morning and has con-
tinued all day. It Is getting so that
people refrain from going to the park
all week and take advantage OF the i've
cent rate on Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-03
SEVEN UNDER THE KNIFE.
Pennsylvania Society Furnishes Free
Surgery for Children.

New York, Aug "A special to
the Herald from Philadelphia says:
Following the theories of the coun-
try's foremost physicians and the re-
cent ruling of the juvenile courts. the
Pennsylvania Society to Protect Chill
dren from Cruelty has instituted the
practice of performing operations
upon the children given into It's charge
where medical opinion is that such a
course is likely to prevent criminal
career.
The first subjects were operated
upon today at the infirmary of the
society. In all seven children were
put under the knife by a number of
the city's most prominent surgeons.
The physicians who either partici-
epated or were interested in the opera
tons were DIR. S. Weir Mitchell, DR.. A.
C. Abbott, DR.. G. w. Dougherty, DR..
F. H. Dorcum, DIR. W. ". Hawke, DR..
Alfred Gordon, DR.. G. K. Mills, DR..
Louis Starr, and Dr. Fred Fraley.
A number of other similar opera
lions Will take place soon.
OF lat children examined SO per
cent. were found to be suffering from
imperfect refraction Of the eyes.
Glasses have been ordered for all Of
these.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-03
G. A R. TO MINNEAPOLIS. MINI
Rock Island the OmciaI Route From
Kansas.

Headquarter train bearing Depart
ment Commander and Staff. Ladies of
the @. A r., w. r. c., Lincoln Post
Flambeau Club with Drum Corps, the
Modocs, Chief Anderson with twenty
of his most trusted warriors will ac-
company this train, leaving Topeka
Sunday. August 18th, $3.50 a. m.
This train will be made up with
Pullman Palace and Tourist Sleepers.
chair cars and coaches and will run
through on special schedule, arriving
at Minneapolis 200 a. m. Monday.
August 18th.
A second section of this train will
leave Topeka $3.50 p. m. August 18th
and viii be in charge of Colonel Ed B.
Jones, Chief of Staff to the Depart
ment Commander and will run through
on special schedule, arriving at Mime
apolis Monday. August 18th. at 1870
p. m. Fare for round trip from To-
peka $1,000.
For reservations in sleepers and all
other information write to J. A.
Stewart, General Agent, Kansas City.
No. or A. NJ. Fuller, c. P. A, Topeka.
Kansas
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der Of Major General Wood, the inquiry
being in charge Of Colonel Wood, IN
spector general. At the request Of Gen
eral Wood the war department. has
made a special detail Of officers familiar
with methods of business and conditions
in the Philippines to assist him. No re-
suit has been reported to the depart
ment.
Making charges Of graft, tyranny and
inefficieney against General Leonard
Wood, the bosom friend of the president,
the Leayenworth Times, which has close
army connections in the Philippines. de-
mands a congressional investigation of
Woods action.
The paper cites as one instance of
graft the allegation that Wood is draw
ing $4,000 a year as civil governor and
his army pay besides.
In another paragraph it says that a
soldier in Manila told Canton officers
that General Wood had approved a GER
tain brand of malt extract for sale in
canteens. Large quantities Of II were
purchased, and shortly afterward an
order came form the war department
prohibiting its sale Wood would not
allow the canteens to turn the goods
back. The article concludes as follows:
1T is plain to be seen that Wood is
perverting his immense power to the
pampering Of the few and the ignoring
Of the many tried and true men Of the
army, who richly deserve the best OF
/ promotion"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-03
White China Silk Waists

All Of our White China Silk Waists
are reduced as follows:
Your choice in a window full that
were 1915 for $2.75.
China Silk Waists that were $500
for 1925.
China Silk Waists that were $500
for $685..
And other styles of which there are
only few left show proportionate re-
auctions.
The prices on the Tailored Wash
Suits are cut low, and the Washable
Jacket Suits are cut one-half price.
Lawn Kimonas- Short kimona made
Of fine quality lawn, in fancy Jap. pat
terms, with wide band of white on
sleeves and down front. Special price
CSC.
Dressing Sacques made of lawn, in
dainty colorings and patterns. 85c.
Walking Skirts in light gray shades
and mixtures. Saturday, $3.50.
Gowns for Soc made Of good wear
ing muslin, with yoke of tucks-V neck
trimmed with embroidery edge and in
sertion.
Clearing out a few Wash Skirts at
75c that were $1.25.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-03
TOPEKA TEAM IS AT HOME.
win open Here With the Hutchinson
Team Tomorrow.

The White Sox returned last night
from their trip TO Leavenworth where
they played the Leavenworth Convicts
at the Soldiers home yesterday after
noon. The game was lost to the Con
victs in the eleventh inning. Topeka
was FIVE runs to the good until the
eighth inning when Halla went up and
before the inning was over LeaVen-
worth had tied the game and won out
in the eleventh. The team was IN
tending to take the train to topeka
Immediately after the game ana JUST
before the beginning OF the tatai
eighth McInnis was sent to get tns
train TO walt While he was gone the
game was lost and as soon as ne mac
returned he replaced Hama. ae-q ~
been there to go in as soon as f1al l
x,ea I<ened the game would nave DSSAl
Won There were rumOrs OF an en-
counter between Crow and Forrestef
last night, but it does not seem 10 nave
amounted to much 49,,
Tha Hutchinson team arrived from
Tonlin this morning where they lose
three straight games to the MllsLs'
The team is In charge OF FRANK n.
Genins. the new manager VINO mas
succeeded Abbott. The say PackeI9
I,sTra taken a slump in their batting
T-,icl, accounts for their numerous
defeats of late. At Joplin all me
canes we're close and would have
been won had the team had man
who could have got one hit at the
There is no game today and good
many of the Cooleycrows are up 10
silver Lake on a fishing trip. the
game tomorrow will be called al :
a ( usual. Companion or Mc1nnls VIII
probably twir1 for Topeka and WaisA
or Kaufman will work for the Hutcn-
inson SQUAD. Hutchison thinks II
viii take two out of the three games.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-03

These figures show a tendency in the
right direction and commend the efforts
of the board toward a more economical
management of the county's affairs and
would seem to lend approval to the
practice of carefully scrutinizing all
claims presented against the county.
Mr.. GaW's report says.
1T should be stated that the total
amount of claims allowed during the
year just closed, S102, 1851, is not all
chargeable to the general revenue fund
of the county. Expenditures for KAN
sas river bridges and for permanent
public highways, being from funds
raised by special tax levies under spec
ial acts Of the legislature, amounting
to $13, SO, should be deducted fro
the total claims allowed in determining
the amount paid out of the general rev
enue fund, and by this means it is
SHOWN to be SSS.fSS.31. Expenditures for
the support of the poor. being part a
the current expenses of the county 7
have treated as PAYABLE from The
general revenue fund and consequently
al OF that class of claims paid durin
the year are included in the amour /;
last above given.
From the best information a.,aila HE
10 me 1 would estimate the proba bIo
amount Of money required by the coun-
" TOT all OF the purposes comina. with
IN the cognlzance of the county auditor
s-e0-Ie "a any amounts for Kansas
river bridges and permanent v,,,1,1s,
highways. for the fiscal wear and5nr
June 30, 1907. at the sum of $50. 900 From
past experience we may safely estimate
the receiIt s Of the county treasury froT,7
sources other than tax levies. avaiIa HE
Aor general revenue purposes. at SIC. OOO
per year. On the other hand however
the rebatea allowed to tax PAYERS ,,s,,al
~ exceed Inc penalties collected to the
extent OF about 5000 per year. 7 Womb
therefore. estimate the amount of gen,
eral revenue necessary to De raised b.,
axation for the ensuing fiscal vear 81
1000 and recommend that a lew he
Hl-de which viii yield that amount for
general purposes
IN this connection 7 desire 70 v,.1-,
suggestion with reference to fine
nuai assessment Of property for tawa-
tlon- The statute clearly provides ~
the assessment shall be made and tbe re-
turns fled with the county clerk IN ~
oe1ore the 10th day Of May each wear
s1e Ign tsla, II y seldom that the assessors
NE their reports on time would
therefore,. recommend that at the 90
nual meeting of the assessors on III.
nrst Monday of March next their atten-
ton be called to the statutes referees
20 ana that the statement be made ia
mem thae the necessary measures sha I
De taken TO complete the assessn,ar,i
within the date fixed by law. Two dif
ferent considerations promnt me r
make this recommendation; First he.
cause / am in doubt as to the 5,,tv =,
the county auditor with reference 10 ~.
approval of assesso1s' claims for ser.
vices rendered after the 7nfh ~ NJ,
and. second, because I believe h, 80 ~
tening the work enough to comnIe4e ~,
assessment within the statutory date i
would be accomplished al less eSnen@,
10 Khe county"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-03
THEY HAD $500 STOLEN.
Loss of Parties in p Moving Wagon
Aear Wichita.

Wichita. Aug. 3,-While making an
overland trip from the lnolan territory
to their ola nome IN South Dakota, Mr..
ana Mrs. II. II. 1.-the were robbed of
$500 seven miles south OF Wichita last
evening. Mr.. 1.-the was sleeping in his
wagon when awakened by the touch of
a revolver on his forehead and a de-
mand to hand over all money in his
possession. Mr.. 1.-the thinks the rob-
Der was one cd his former neighbors
Mr.. 1.-the stSpped in Wichita and re-
ported the robbery. He declined to
make the loss known to the police
saying that he feared he would be de-
tanned in this city by them while the
robber was sought
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-03
Cheap Rates 20 Canadian and New
England Points. Santa re.

Montpelier. Vt. and return, S3606.
Portland, Ne, and return. $4,000.
And many other points at low rates
On sale July Is. August and %, good
30 days from date of sale.
Montreal, Canada, and return, $36.0S.
Toronto, Canada, and return, 5000.
Collengwood, Cam and return, $32.30.
And many other Canadian points on
sale daily to September 3Oth, limited
80 days from date Of sale. Address
T. 1. King. Agent, Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-03
County Expenses Show a Steady
Decrease.
Annual Accounts Below the
Ninety Thousand Mark.
MR.GAW MAKES REPORT
Affairs of the County Are Care
fully Administered.
Calls Attention to Hardness of
Assessors.

r. H Cav. county auditor. has filed
his annual report today with the board
of county commissioners which shows
a decrease in the general expenses OF
the county for the year 1906. as it has
for the past five years and this is in
the face Of an increase IN the popula-
ton and the additional expense Incl
dent to conducting the affairs Of the
county.
The report which is voluminous COW
ers all of the expenses of the county in
a concise tabulated statement with a
comparison Of the expenditures with the
two years previous as well as a state
ment which shows the expenditures for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-03
White Goods

Very seasonable waistings reduced.
25c Dotted Swisses, Check, Stripe
and Fancy Dimities, 27 and 80 inches
wide-sp special today, per yard 19c.
Doc and 35c Dotted Swisses, yard 25c.
Linens 36-inch Pure Linen Lawns,
in three grades special, 40c, 35e, 30c.
Mems Fast Black Hose elsie finish),
double toe and sole and high spliced
heel. Two pairs for 25c.
Children's fast black Hose extra
fine ribbed cotton-double sole, heel and
toe. A nice dressy looking hose reg
ular 25c quality. To close the present
stock tomorrow we've made the price
15c pair.
An extra good quality Of Mems Bal
briggan Shirts and Drawers at 25c a
garment
McCall's September Magazines, Pat
terms and Fashion Sheets are now
ready.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-03
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

The body of Mrs. George Thompson
who died at Newton yesterday, win ar
rive in Topeka this afternoon over the
Santa Fe. The funeral will take place
tomorrow and the burial Will take place
In Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-03
n; : ::::;;:, Mills Store News
After All, It Is Easy Enough to Keep
Cool II You Find the Right Place


N choosing
of
to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-03

A nice assortment of White Bags at
half price-values from 25c to 1925.
White Wash Belts One lot of Wash
Belts reduced to 10c from 15c.
A small quantity of Hose Supporters
that have been SOC for 25c pair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-03
GRAFT IN PHILIPPINES

Irregularities Charged and Gen. Wood
Has Asked an Investigation.
washington. Aug. 3.-An investigation
of alleged Irregularities in the Philippine
islands is now being conducted by or
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-03

5000 Chicago and Return Via Rock
Island
Tickets on sale Aug. 4. and s,
limited for return Aug. IS Also on
II, IL and 18th, limited for return
Aug. 22nd. For full information see
A. n. Fuller r. T. Depot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-03

Linens 36-inch Pure Linen Lawns,
in three grades-special, 4Oc, 35e, 30c.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-25

the plains. On May H. 1861, he was offer
ed the rank of major in the Sixth Cavalry,
but he declined this and went on leave to
Detroit to visit his family. Then came
the outbreak Of the civil war, and he
was summoned 20 washington where. as
he ruefully remarks, they took away my
leave and put me to work" In August
ne was made major in the Quartermas-
ter's Department, and he had his hands
full. Everything was in chaotic con-
dition." he says. "snd the task of equip
ping the enormous army necessary took
all of our time, energy, and foresight"
II saw none OF the fighting OF the civil
war" he says, with just suspicion of re-
gret In his voice. but some of US had TO
serve in Washington, and the lot fell to
me In September, 1851, I was promoted
TO be colonel of volunteers; In May, 1853,
I was promoted brigadier general OF vol
unteers: in 1865. I was made brevet major
general, and In September. 1866, l was
mustered out. In the regular service,
however I was made colonel and Assist
ant Quartermaster General in July, 1866,
and as such, / served until February 13
1882, when l was made brigadier general
Quartermaster General, with aid. When
that appointment came 1 had seen over
forty-five years OF active service. 1 was
IN my seventy-first year, and when
wrote a letter to the War Department,
announcing, In view Of my promotion,
that I had assumed the duties, they
seemed 10 take il as an indication that
desired 10 retire. did not mean 1t that
way, but as they retired me. did not