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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-10
IN HONOR OF TAFT.
Preparations to Receive h Secretary
ut Fort Leavcnworth.

Leavenworth, Kan, Nov. 10.-Ex-
tensive arrangements are being made
at Fort L-eavenworth for the visit OF
Secretary Taft. who Will arrive at the
fort today. accompanied by General
Barry, chief of staff: General Hum
phreys. quartermaster general. and
Captain Hutcheson, General Barry's
aide.
The officers are on a tour Of the
posts in the west which are being on
yerted into brigade posts. and come
here direct from Fort Robinson. Neb.
They viii go from here to Fort Riley
They viii be met at the Leaven-
worth union station by Colonel Hall
and staff with an escort Of four troops
of the Ninth cavalry under command
of Captain Walsh On their way to
the post they VIII visit the site of the
new subpost. Which has been laid out
by the surveyors south Of the present
fort.
A big review of all the troops viii
be held in the afternoon.
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At 7:30 in the evening the churches
of the city and the Salvation Army will
hold a joint service at the Auditorium.
F. ID. Coburn viii act as chairman
n Colonel w. T.. Scott of Kansas
City will act as master of ceremonies.
The invocation Will be given by DR..
S. S. Estey of the First Presbyterian
chuch. Rev. Charles A. Finch, presi.
dent of the Topeka Ministerial union,
win speak in behalf of the union. c..
*. Holiday of the Topeka Commercial
club viii follow, speaking officially for
Topeka and the Commercial club. The
main address viii be that of Colonel
Charles Miles. territorial secretary OF
the army, who viii give an exposition
Of the work of that religious body and
the plans that it has for the future.
Rev. DR.. Lynch. pastor Of the First
Methodist church, viii deliver the
benediction. Special music has been
arranged for. w. r. Roehr viii pre-
side at the great organ and sweet Sal
walton army singers viii sing some Of
their stirring hymns.
on the platform Will be a represen-
tative body of fifty of the leading busl-
ness men of the city.
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FROM A POLITICAL QUARREL.
Row Starts in Mcpherson That May
Result Fatally.

Mcpherson. Kan, Nov. ION an
alteration over the election returns.
William Brantano was slapped in the
face by r. T. Kasey, familiary known
as "Ross'' Kasey.
Brantano fell backwards. striking
his head on the stone curbing IN Main
street, fraeturing his Skull.
He was picked up unconscious and
carried to a doctors office where he is
now lying at the point of death
Brantano had accused Kasey of be-
ing a rebel, and Kasey retorted that If
Harris had been elected he would
have established whipping posts for
wife beaters. when Brantano replied
that he would not take that and reach
ed toward his hip pocket, when Kasey
slapped. him.
Both men are old settlers in Nc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-10

in Kansas City. Mo. beginning Novem-
Der 20, asked the club If it had any in
structions to its delegates. He was
told that the delegation would be ex-
pected to ecure the endorsement of
the congress Of the Semicentennial ex-
position. and that the club Would feel
satisfied with the stand that the dele
cation might take on the matters
which would come before the congress.
President Holiday asked ". L. Tay-
Tor if he had anything to report on the
progress being made towards the
elimination of the plans for the con
struction of the Topeka Southwestern
railway from this city to Eskridge and
Council Grove. Mr.. Taylor replied
briefly that he expected the consulting
engineer from New York next week
to decide on the final location of the
line to Eskridge and he added that the
company had hoped to have the road
built by next August.
Mr.. Jetmore suggested thai it might
be "A good plan TO send a representative
of the Hub to the opening Of the beet
sugar factory at Garden City next week
and Mr.. Holiday viii probably name
some one to make the trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-10

grafter-an insurance company graft
er. You may have read of him in the
papers, but he is not a great man. He
has simply taken his share Of the
whack."
Yet he does not look like a burglar
or thief"
No, not like the pictures you have
been in the habit of seeing thus
there is a new deal on. The burglars
and thieves have been driven out Of
business, and in place of them we have
the CRATER He takes the place of botn
Of them. It's a case Of labor-saxing
machinery, you see. No more burglar
tools-no more carrying off redhot
stoVes-nO cutting out window panes
and having to hunt all through the
house to gather up the siIverware."
How does h CRATER work."
H gratis on TO a share of what
passes through his hands. It's done in
an easy and pleasant manner and
there is seldom any kicks over it. He
doesn't go to prison, and he doesn't
lose his standing as a respectable menu
Der of community"
Has the CRATER come to stay.
t~eacher2H
HE has, David. When the men who
make the laws are grafters-whea
most of the lawyers are looking for
their little whack-when the people
open their eyes very wide at some Of
the decisions of the courts. and fraud.
bribery and perjury are crimes more
common than drunkenness, you can
feel assured that the CRATER has come
to open business on every corner and
remain as long as there is a dollar in it.
Let Us o lay aside our books and
go and take a walk in the green
meadows. When the green grass has
been made into hay a trust will fix the
price OF it for Uncle Reuben and the
landscape viii 10 longer be beautiful"
Copyright, 1906, by Ruby Doug
las.)
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Salvation Army to Be Here in
Force Next Week.
All Prominent Workers in West
to Participate.
AT iii AUDITORIUM.
All Churches in the City to
Unite.
President Holiday of CONNER
ciaI Club to Speak.
1T H AUDITORIUM.

Sunday, November IS, is going to be
a great rally day for the hosts Of the
Salvation Army of Topeka.
Men prominent in the work of the
army throughout the central west and
west VIII be here to lend their aid to-
ward making it a noteworthy celebra-
ton.
Chicago, Kansas city. St. Joseph. St
Louis and other cities VIII contribute
each their quota to the representatives
present from outside barracks.
The Auditorium. which has wit
messed many large. enthusiastic relig-
-ous meetings Will be the scene of the
browning wen of the day-the great
rally. when church members of all
the denominations in the city and red
b~e-ribboned followers Of Booth will
mingle together.
Saturday evening preceding the 18th
a typical meeting. full of enthusiasm,
viii be held in the army barracks ON
west Fifth street. Sunday morning
the pulpits of leading churches of the
city viii be given over to the visitors
and assignments made from that body
IN the afternoon. in various parts OF
the city. at the Railroad Y. M G. A.,
the Y. M. c. A. of the city and the Y.
w. G. A. Will each have a Salvation
Army worker of note to address the
afternoon meetings. At the first named
viii be Major John Finn, territorial
secretary in charge of the work of the
young people IN his portion of the
United States. with him as singer Will
be Adjutant Traub. at the City Y. NJ.
Q. A. viii be Colonel Miles of Chicago,
who is one of the biggest men in the
United States and in charge of the
army through the south and central
west. Adjutant Thomas and Mrs.
Thomas of St. Joseph viii lead h
singing, the assignment to the Y. w. c..
A. has not vet been made
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STEAL BRONZE TABLET.
Thieves Carry or Pert OF Monument
to the Slocum Victims.

New York. Nov. 10-The bronze tab
let on the monument erected in the Lu-
theran cemetery on the outskirts Of
Brooklyn to the menlor of the victims
Of the burning of the steamer General
SlocUm was stolen last night. The cost
OF the tablet. which was three feet
square. was about $3.50. The tablet had
been pried off the with crow
bars. the face Of tine being
defaced in the operation. The police
have information that the theft was
committed by men who drove to the
cemetery in a buggy.
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sPUDs BY THE THOUSAND.
Contract for 1000 Bushels of Pota-
toes for state Institution Awarded.


Contracts we're let today by the
state board of control Il supply the
state charitable institutions with 1915
bushels of white potatoes during the
coming winter. The Letts-Spencer
grocers a wholesale house
located at St. Joseph, Mo-. secured all
but 200 bushels. The following con-
tracts were awarded to Letts-Spencer:
Topeka hospital, 1900 bushels at 81
cents.
Osawatomie hospital, 1000 bushels
at 81 cents
Parsons hospital, 400 bushels at IS
cents
Winfield school 600 bushels at So
cents.
olathe deaf school, 500 bushels.
81 y cents
Orphans home, Atchison, 500 bush
els at So cents.
Boys Industrial school, 500 bushels
at 81 cents
The contract for 200 bushels for the
Kansas City school for the blind was
awarded to the Rush Produce com
pany of Kansas City, Kan, at so cents.
No contract was let for the Girls
Industrial school at Beloit, because the
school raised a sufficient amount of
potatoes for its use on the school
farm.
There were three other bidders, be-
sides the two firms which landed the
contracts. They we're Whitaker Bros.
of Topeka. which bid SIS cents on the
Topeka hospital and boys school. the
"A Commission company of Topeka.
which bid Is cents on all institutions,
and the Humphrey Commission com
pany of Parsons which bid IS cents on
certain institutions.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CONTEST.
Indians Depend on Speed. the Crimson
on weight.

Cambridge. Mass. Nov. 1O.=In the
expectation of seeing a spectacular ex-
position Of the new rules, a crowd that
it is generally exceeded only on the
day of a Harvard-Yale contest, assem-
bled in this city today for the football
battle between Harvard and the Car
Isle Indians. The game is expected to
be Harvard's hardest of the year, out
side the Yale contest, two weeks from
today. Harvard is said to be in good
condition for the battle and confident
Of winning. Carlisle also has high
hopes and Coach Benus Pierce has
expressed lis belief that his men will
defeat Harvard. Showers during the
night and more threatening for the
afternoon ma work against the Wis
itors' open style of play. Carlisle's
hopes are in her speed and the kick
ing of Mount Pleasant. The back field
is composed of men who are said to be
capable of sprinting 100 yards in close
to 10 seconds. Harvard, as usual. is
the heavier. The game is scheduled
for 3 O'Clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-10

Osawatomie. Kan, Nov 1O.=W. NJ.
Mills, a pioner oil and gas man OF
Kansas. has sold his plants. which
furnish natural gas to his city and
Paola, to the Paola and O-sawatonia
Fuel and Lighting company, a Mis-
souri, corporation. He drilled the first
gas well of his section and the first
oil we'll in the Neodesha feld-
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had a can.

"A dangerous surgical operation. in
volving the removal of a malignant ulcer.
as large as my hand. from my daughter 3
hip. was prevented by the application OF
Bucklen's Arnica Saiye.7 says a Q.
Stiekel, Of Miletus, ". Va. Persistent
use OF the Sa1ve completely cured IT,"
Cures Cuts. Burns and Injuries &c at
Arnold Drug Co, druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-10

Frank d. La lame of Philadelphia.
president of the national board of
trade. sent a letter to the club asking
it to join this organization, SO that it
could participate in the next annual
session to be held in Washington, D. c.,
on Janaury Is, 1907. The proposition
was referred to the board of directors
Mr.. Ware. who is one of the dele
gates from the club to h transmits
sissippi Commercial congress to be held
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Pherson county. and Kasey had been
a good citizen, has considerable prop
erty, and has retired from farming
ana was living in Mcpherson
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Pueblo. Colorado Springs and Denver
and Return S17.9O santa Fe. $3.50.
Account meeting National Grange
Patrons of Husbandry. Tickets on
sale Nov. 1912 and 10. good returning
as late as Dec. 10th.
T. Z. KING. c. P. & T. A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-10

CHIN INTO keep the chin in.
means to keep it well drawn back. That
ause what physical c%ulturists cal "a
lifted chest This insures deep and
fun breathing and hence perfect cir
cuIatlon. Try keeping your chin in
and see how your chest win stand out,
and improve your bearing.
Most Colds are caused by checked
circulation; the use of ..seventy-seven'
starts the blood covsrsing through the
veins and breaks mp Cold.
At Druggists. . cents OF mailed.
Humphreys Homeo. Medicine Co.. Cor
William and John SIS New York
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-24
Fnrmer Found Dad.

GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Nov. 2S.-(spe-
al.)-Henry Kroeger, a farmer residing
near Cairo, this county, was found dead
behind his wagon IN his cornfeld last even
ms His shotgun had accidentally dis
charged, It seems certain, when he was
about 70 replace It on the wagon. One
load entered the center OF the body just
above the hips. Mr.. Kroeger was IN the
habit OF taking his gun along when husk-
ing corn I'm order TO shoot any game he
might incidentally come across. Nelghbors
heard him shoot yesterday afternoon. He
was to return to the house at 4 o'clock
with a load. and for lunch, When he had
not come in at $50 his wife went out to
look for him. She was hOrrihed TO ind his
dead body. The horses, accustomed to
shooting, had remained i'm their tracks.
Neighbors were at once called and the
body taken to the house. Coroner suther-
land was notified. but the evidences OF acct
dent were so plain that no inquest was
held. The deceased was about e years OF
age and leaves q wife and three small
children to mourn bis loss, besides a large
number Of other relatives.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-24
ChiId burned 20 Death.

UTICA Neb.. Nov. Especial. Near
this city this morning a death resulted from
the use Of kerosene oil by trying to start a
fre. The 6-year-old girl Of VIII Blazing
living nine miles northwest of the city
started TO light a fire last evening in the
kitchen stove by placing cob in the can,
As she took the cob out Of the can she
dropped some oil on her clothing and as
soon as she had applied the match II
Immediately set her clothing on fire. she
ran out doors, where her mother was work
ms, and the mother tried to put the fire
out aud was badly burned about the face
and hands. A young man working on the
place finally extinguished the flames by
throwing a bucket OF water over her. By
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-24
Revival at Burehard.

BURCHARD. Neb.. Nov. 28.-(special,l-
The village of Burcha-d, on the south line
of the b. & M Is IN the midst.ot religi-
Gus awakening such as II has never expert
enced in its past history. Some two weeks
ago the churches united and a revival meet.
ing was begun in the opera house. From
the very fret the crowds were large and
the interest has continually increased, until
now people are driving for miles TO attend
the meetings. Eveigelist Enslso Of Chi
cago is in charged At hrst the evangelist
and his methods were severely criticised
and for a shortl time feeling ran high
Religion is the soie topic on the streets
and In the stores
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-24
EPPERSON NOT AMBITIOUS
CLAY County Man Has No Desire Il
Preside Over the Senate.
NETTLEToN MAY cone OUT FOR SPEAKER
Now that Passes Are About 90 BE Cut
ON Legislators Inclined 20 Think
They should Have More
PAY.
CFrom a Stan Correspondents

LINCOLN, Nov. 2a-(special.) Ex-senator
Epperson, who has been mentioned as a
probable candidate for president pro tenn Of
the senate viii not be candidate for this
important position. He is here attending
district court and on this subject, he said;
4 II am not "a candidate for the place and
]. wouldn't accept II II it we're offered me.
several candidates have been mentioned.
and have heard B. II. Golding of Kearney
Is a candidate for secretary"
Senator Epperson was member OF the
Judiciary committee during the last session
and he has some very original ideas OF
what the next senate should do.
The very first thing we should do" he
said, we should put the few pops up in the
gallery. They win be out OF the way up
there and won't get run over when the
senate starts down the platform 20 carry
ii out. That is about the only thing now
have IN mind, except that Dan Nettleton
OF our county has been urged by some OF
his friends to be a candidate for speaker
lie is well qualified for the place. but am
not sure no win make an active canvass e
land IT,"
Observation-Disclosures Wilson from Custer
county was here today TO get his seat
marked on. II haven't elected any speal er,
on CHIEFS clerks, either" said Mr. Wilson
"and j have no idea who has the longes
pull FOR the places. I am here merely tc
get my seat and ind out what the othel
members hsye been talking about"
More Pay for LEGISLATORS.
A bill viii be introduced In the legisla
ture to increase tho pay Of legislators
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-24
Farmer Run over and kimed.

FREMONT, Neb.. Nov. zl-(special. y
John Hanson, a farmer living near Argo
postofioe, in Burt county, was thrown from
his wagon and killed about O'Clock yes
terday afternoon near Uehling. Hanson
and his son were returning from Uehling
with a couple Of loads OF lumber. The
elder man was driving the first team. and
Just over the top OF the hill east Of town
the team started suddenly. throwing him
10 the ground In front Of the wagon. Both
wheels passed over him and his head was
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-24
Broker Charged with Larceny.

BEATRICE, Neb.. Nov. 28.-(Special 'rele-
gram)-John W Culver. until recently pro-
prietor of brokers' Office in Beatrice,
was arrested today on a warrant sworn
out by Prather DOlen a farmer living
northwest of this city. charging him with
larceny as bailee. The complaint alleges
that Culver secured 500 from Dolen for
the purpose Of specuIating on the markets
as his agent, but afterwards converted It
to his own use, His preliminary hearing
was set for December S. and in default OF
$1,000 bond he was lodged in tail
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-24
Totals 1857 i8l47
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT.


TECUNisEH. Neb., Nov. zS-(special-)-
Tecumseh has an opportunity to secure a
Carnegie library building. The private sec
rotary Of the iron king has written the city
council that if provision Is made TO raise
SsJ1 per year for the maintaining OF the
library Mr., Carnegie viii give the city
5000 for the erection OF the building Te-
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-24

dog and swore out u warrant and had Mr..
Wiseman arrested for resisting an officer.
He then broke a paddock and took the dog
out. The trial came off today before the
county Judge. C. w. Potter and the judge
rendered a verdict Of guilty, as charged.
and fined the defendant s. and costs His
attorney, ]. \. Douglass of Bassett, asked
for an appeal to the district court, which
will convene here in January.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-24

AINsWoRTH, tSeb., Nov. 23.--tspeciaL)-
Last Saturday CITY Marshal Edward w.
Dyer and Theodore Wiseman, dog trainer
Of Omaha, got into trouble over the ooliec-
ton OF a dog tax IN which they got into
soufhs over the possession OF the dog.
They both had hold OF the dog al the same
time. The marshh had 10 let 50 Of the
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-24

cumseh people must furnish site. Presi-
dent John r. Plerson Of the Commercial
club has appointed a committee to look
into the matter and the city council and
library board have taken it up.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-24

this time all her clothing had been burned
OFF of her from her shoe tops to her waist
band and the flesh was burned to crisp.
She fingered along until this morning at 2
o'clock. when she died.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-24
DOIIiver TnIIln at Aurorn.

AURORA, Neb., Nov. ESPECIALLY
United States Senator John p. Deliver OF
Iowa delivered highly instructive ana en-
lecture at the Aurora opera house
last night He had large audience. which
thoroughly enjoyed the address. which was
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-24

Mike Lee of Douglas county will be its
author. While here several days ago Mr..
Lee said there was no doubt law would
be enacted to prevent the giving or taking
OF railroad passes, and because OF such a
law the expenses OF the ordinary legislator
would be greatly increased, and therefore
he should have more pay TO make both
ends meet. So far there has not been any
appropriations to pay the railroad fare OF
legislators to ana from home except one re-
turn trip.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-24
Martin Deputy Attorney General.

Grant G. Martin of Fremont has been ap-
pointed second deputy in the ONCE of At
torney General Thompson. Mr. Thompson
offered the place to Mr. Martin some time
ago. but his acceptance was not received
until this afternoon. No other change will
be made In the ONCE. Mr.. Rose having been
appointed deputy some days ago. Both po-
sltions pay the same. $3.50 annually. Mr..
Martin has been county attorney OF Dodge
county and is an old schooimate Of the new
attorney general
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-24
OFFICIAL VOTE FOR CONGREssNAy
state Board Completes Work of
TabuIatfon
IA Correspondent,

Prom a Stan Correspondent
LINCOLN, Nov. 28-(speciaI )-Foilowins
is the result of the oficial canvass of the
vote for congressman at the last election.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-24

crushed. He was As years of age and a
widower.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-24

(cOntlnuod on Fourth Pase)
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-24
Totals
FIFTH DISTRICT
SIXTH DISTRICT.

County Kinkaid WAY sci
Bonner ............-... a. hi
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-24

Oakland Floury, aged years was burned
TO death at the home Of his parents this
afternoon. Tho mother Of the littleone was
out OF the house for a short time and
when she returned tho body was burned to
a crisp. 1t Is supposed tho little ones cloth
ing caught from the stove.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-24
RalIroaa Tars lor ns-con,le...

Warden Beemer Is going 20 recommend
that every convict released from the state
penitentiary be sent back 10 the place from
which they were sentenced OF given suf-
icient money TO take them there, It is said
he win also recommend in his report TO
the governor that the death penalty be
abolished.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-24

A BIN viii be introduced In the legisla-
ture to increase tho pay Of legislators
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-12-20
SCHOOL BOARD HOLDS CAUCUS
AND DECIDES ON 1907 OFFICERS
Understood That
{. B. Walker Is
To Be Clerk.
j. [. CROWELL FOR PRES.

The members of the 1907 Board
of Education held caucus at the
high school Tuesday night and, 1t is
stated on reliable information.
reached pretty definite agreement
to elect Commissioner Joseph u.
Crowell, of the Second ward, presi-
dent of the new board, and Ellsworth
B. Walker, the present president. as
clerk to succeed Jesse Colyer.
The new board and the retiring
board meet at the high school each
New Years day at noon to say fare~
we'll to the retiring members and ex-
tend welcome to the incoming meme
bers.
The personnel of the new board
will be: William p. Bradley, repub.
lican, First ward, succeeding Ellis
worth B. Walker; Joseph l.. Grows
ell, republican, Second ward, (hold-
over); John C. Arner, democrat.
Third ward, succeeding benjamin.
Sturn; George Moore, republican,
Fourth ward, (holdover); Richard
Stack, democrat, Fifth ward, succeed-
ing AulOu MdSSUpuSls NSiS 1ttcfr
son, republican, Sixth ward, (hold-
overj.
Mr.. Walker, who was defeated for
the republican nomination in the
First ward in a three-cornered cons
test in the recent campaign, has been
in his capacity as president of the
School Board several terms. and has
gained a far-reaching insight into.
local public school affairs during
his long experience. Mr.. Colyer has
been clerk of the board for several
years. The position Of clerk pays
5000 year, while there is no salary
attached to membership in the School
Board. ..l AfH3