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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-29

peka and Newton after having been of
for several days visiting with friends
in Kansas City. Kansas.
N H Wolf, secretary of the Rail
road Y. NJ. c. A. at Argentine, was IN
the city yesterday.
G. o. Clark of the engineering de-
partment is at the Soldiers home to-
day looking after some work Of his de-
partment at that place.
Assistant Engineer Gregg OF the
Illinois division of the Santa Fe is in
Topeka for a few days on business
Tom L. King, city passenger agent
of the Santa Fe, has returned from
Chicago where he spent Christmas
with his mother.
Brakeman Percy Capps is working
1872 between Topeka and st. Joseph
with Conductor Forester.
Engineer James Thomas, who has
been off for a few days on the ST.
Joseph runs Nos. 100 and 1O6, has re-
turned to work and relieved Engineer
Edward S. Ash who was running in
his place.
H L. johnson and W. r. Mason of
the engineering office have returned to
work after having spent the Christ
mas holidays with friends in Kansas
Engineer John Hoveland. who has
been laying off on runs Nos. IL and IS
between Topeka and Argentine for sew
era1 days on account Of sickness. has re-
turned to work
Fireman w A. Davis is laying off on
runs Nos 113 and ia between Topeka
and Florence and Fireman Patilla is
taking his place
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis R. Frost have
returned from their wedding trip to
Chicago and are now at home on Fill
more street Mr.. Frost is electrical en-
gineer for the Santa F'e-
s. G. Coover. who has been electrician
for the motive power department of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-29
COMFY MADE A SPEECH.
Breach With Gage Post Is Apparently
Healed.

Gage post. Grand Army of the Republic,
celebrated its victory over Department
Commander Coney by inviting COmman-
der Coney and all the members OF the
council of administration to a reception at
their hall last night. It was like heaping
Goals of fire on their heads Commander
Coney attended the reception, and made a
speech. and it is supposed that the breach
between the post and the commander is
now in process of healing.
The members of the post and also the
officials of the department have agreed
not to say anything about the fuss or the
settlement, but it IS OF course admitted
that Gage post will keep its charter, and
this in Itself is a complete victory for the
post
The address Of welcome last night was
made by J. 0. Brintnan, and the reply
was by Department Commander Coney.
Addresses were also made by Senior Vice
Commander r. A. Campbell of Hutchin-
son. Junior Vice Commander H H. Carr
Of Wichita Patriotic Instructor W. T.
Burgess of Wichita; Judge Advocate T.
H. Grisham s5af htpttonwood Falls; J. H:
Rickel OF ChanHAe c. w Thatcher of
Great Bend, Conlrade Dadtng of Wichita,
Chaplain. Trezise of Post II. Post Com
mander c. 0. Young. Mrs P H Coney.
Mrs. Baird, president of w r. c. No.
&c and Mrs Burgess.
The exercises closed with singing BLOW
the Bugle. Boys" led by Chaplain Sid
we'll About 800 people were present. and
refreshments were served by the w r. c.
Everybody reads The State Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-29

time The managers hurried around
and secured q big board. which was
probably intended for a mortar mixer.
and roll of paper Five minutes
after the famous cartoonist alighted at
the depot. a cab, which had broken
the speed record for such vehicles,
dropped him at the scene of conflict,
and another five minutes found him on
the stage. dressed in Tuxedo and a
bland smile
Before he discovered the yellow
Kid the grotesque character which
frst brought him into prominence as a
comic artist MI Outcault was pro-
fessi0nal joke-smith- He made lv-
ing BY writing jokes and selling them
10 Puck. Judge Life. and other funny
magazines This habit of making
Joke out Of everything and looking al
ways for the funny side, has kept the
lines Of care from his face He is a
man who would never be suspected of
having q trouble Of any kind He
could see the funny side of a brick
after II had bounced from the apex of
his best derby
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-29
1T COSTS MORE.
Shipment of Coal to the Philippines
Grows More Expensive.

Washington, Dec. 29.-Bids recent
" opened at the navy department for
fifty thousand tons of semi bituminous
coal to be delivered at Manila, dis
closed the fact that it is much cheaper
if transported in foreign bottoms than
in American bottoms. The proposals
called for separate bids on shipments
in steamers of American register, sail
ines vessels of American register.
steamers of foreign register and sail-
ing vessels of foreign register No bid
was received to transport the coal in
steamers of American register, the ex-
perience of the past having demon
strated the futility of offering any
The prices on shipments in steamers
of foreign register. and on which there
were a number of bids, ranged from
$3.50 a ton to $4.70 a ton Last year
similar coal was bought for 81 ton,
the price for shipment in American
steamers being 81 ton. One concern
offered to ship five thousand tons in a
sailing vessel Of American register but
no bids for shipments in sailing yes
sells for foreign register were received.
Two firms offered to ship the coal,
reea less of VIII ether 1t was in ships
Of American or foreign register, the
prices ranging from S8-8s by one firm
to $3.50 and SIPS by the other.
Inasmuch as the award proba bly,
will be made on the basis of the rate
Of $3.50 ton. the government will
have to pay this year $4,000 more
than last year for the same quantity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-29
Richard E. Outcault, Famous
CartOOnist, In Topeka.
Appears Before Large Audience
i'm Auditorium.
HIS TRAIN WAS LATE.
ImprOvised Easel Was Used by
the Artist.
Tells Amusing Stories About
His Creations.
HIS TRAIN WAS LATE.

Because a train was three hours
late. Richard F. Outcault, the famous
cartoonist and professional funny man.
ran into the Auditorium out Of breath
and patience last night. after the
teachers had given him up II was
not Mr.. Outcaults fault that the train
was late, but after sizing up time
table. he telegraDhed ahead to the
managers of the show to get him some
paper and a board He knew that he
could never get his easel and other
machinery out Of the express office in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-29

Brann. soprano. both of the music de-
partment Of the state normal at En-
po1ia. Their numbers were excellent
and heartily encored by the teachers.
ers' association, announced a legislative
committee to further the interests of
the schools at the coming session of
legislature. The committee. SuDerin
tendent-elect Il. IT. Fairchild, Topeka;
W. 3. Heusner, Junction city; w. G.
Lansdon, Lawrence; A. Fl. Bushey,
Pittsburg; L. ID. Whittemore, Topeka,
and D. M. Bowen, Fort Scott.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-29

Valparaiso. Chile, Dec. Pa violent
but short earthquakes shock was felt
here Thursday and two slight ones fol-
lowed in the evening. No damage oc-
Cured Dispatches from africa, the
scene of the recent earthquake, say
the shock caused landslides and wide
assures but there were no Deaths
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-29
4 Western Wonder

There's a Hin at Bowie, Tex. that.s
twice as big as last year. This wonder
is w. l. Hill. who from a weight Of 81
pounds has grown to over $50. He SAYS
Il suffered with a terrible cough, and
doctors gave me up to die of Consume
ton. I was reduced to 30 pounds, when
I began taking Dr. Kings New Discor-
cry for Consumption. Coughs and Colds
Now. after taking u bottles. I have more
than doubled in weight and am complete
" cured" Only sure Cough and Cold
cure Guaranteed by Arnold DRUG Co
druggists. soc and 800. Trial bottle free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-29

$40 while assessor of Washington
county. has been acquitted on instruc-
tions from the presiding judge. The
charge was made a campaign issue
against I.ansdown, who was the Re
publican candidate for secretary Of
state and was elected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-29
Picture sens for s60. ono

New York, Dec 29.=The sale Of a
fine painting to a western collector for
a sum said to be in excess of $50. 400
was being greatly discussed bv ITiffb
avenue art dealers today The nfc-
ture has already been slipped west
but the name Of the purchaser has
been kept secret
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-29
Csc Boys Mittens, &c

Mule skin mittens-heavy fleece lined, long
elastic knit wrist-nothng could be warmer or
more durable to protect the boys hands this
winter-they marked 25c and are worth
every cent of it-but they down to small
lots now and small lots not wanted; so out
they go at per pair SC.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-29

The State Teachers association was
then adjourned for a year, and the
teachers left for their homes this morn
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-29
Lansdoxn Is Acquitted.

Caldwell, Idaho.' Dee 2 9.@Robert
Lansdown, charged WITH enabezzling
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-29
SOC Flecced Underwear, 35c

Heavy winter weight-au colors, all sizes.
Underwear that is retailed throughout the civ
ilized world at SOC per garment-tonight and
Monday per garment 33c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-29
Canvas Mittens. &c

These are the mittens that you ordinarily
pay 1Oc per pair three for 25c-they are
made of heavy cotton flannel and are particul-
arly desirable for who works at heavy
rough work requiring that their hands be pro-
tected and also to about the house in han
ding coal, etc, to close out these nittens-to-
night and Monday they will be priced per
pair &c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-29
S1.85 Shoes, S1.1o

Misses vici kid shoes, some with light
soles and some with extension soles-patent
leather tips made in lace style. This lot of
shoes were only received last week and
closing out price is .......... Oily
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-29
i Mondays the Last Day

When this closes
Tonight greatest bargains
effort In
the last of the lot good
good as three months The
offering $40 than the price
of the fact that they the last of the lot The will heat
well and the coaks and will be sercabe though
the
0 fraco thereo
prices
Buy Them Tonight and Monday
No Limit to the Amount You Can Buy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-29
$3.50 Shoes. $3.50

WOmen's very fine Wei kid shoes blucher
style-lace, made with light single seWed
soles and popular regimental heels. style
that is right up to the minute-we have all
sizes in this shoe and there viii be no ques-
ton about the ht=tonight and Monday we
will sell these $3.50 shoes T1 IN
for. ............ .OS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-29

Mems box calf shoes-lace style-made
with heavy Goodyear welted, sewed soles
very neat and dressy. AS good any $3.50
shoe ever made. The regular price is $2.9S
To close them out we have knocked 81 of
the price-they viii be per Ct no
pair. ................... n 70
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-29

Everybody reads The State Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-29
Boys Overalls, &c

Made of Khaki-have belt at the waist
three -fringed down the outside of the
leg-sizes 4, 5. 6 and Z. Worth 25c per gar
ment; for Sc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-29
You Will Save
Dollars by Buying
Shoes Now.
S2.6o Shoes. SIS

Strictly first quality boys shoes made of
vici kid and box calf in neat styles over the
latest pattern lasts. A shoe that we have
sold for years at $3.50 per pair and know
that they are the best boys shoe made
tonight and Monday per e 10
pair. Observation-Disclosures. u 40
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-29
SIS MacKintoShes, $1.6o

Some of these mackintoshes are priced $685.
and $3.50, they we'll made throughout
plush collar-large poekets-double breasted
The seams are tapped, ventilated pits-in
fact they are just good mackintoshes as were
ever made Here's the reason for the price:
After a macintosh is two seasons old it will
not turn water effectively. To wear as an over
coat there is nothing better-they just as
warm as Any large, heavy ulster made. While
these maclxintoshes will turn rain they will
turn any kind of sleet. snow and stormy wealth
er-tonight and Monday your choice $1.69.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-13

The city council continues to
ponder the advisory initiative and
referendum ordinance introduced
several months ago by Mr.. Pratt.
Another Of Mr.. Pratt's ordinances
raising water rates in the business
district has also been lost in the
committee of the whole. Who shall
pay for the building of the Howard
street bridge is still being set
tied" The city paid the bill, al
though the board of public works
was instructed to charge the cost
up to the Washington Water Power
company.
While the meter rate remains
unsettled the board of public works
and the treasurers Office have an
excuse for permitting several res
taurants and other places of bust
ness to use hundreds of dollars
worth of water they don't pay for.
The action of the council in los
ing the initiative and referendum
ordinance has created an unfavor-
able impression Of that body in the
minds of the advocates of that
measure. AS action on the ordin-
ance Is put off from meeting to
meeting it becomes more apparent
to them that city officials who took
part in the democratic state and
county conventions were not in
earnest in their support Of the in
itiative and referendum laws. Their
seeming sympathy with that meas
ure. it Is believed, came from de-
sire to handle the voters who are
advocates of such reforms. 1t Is
thus demonstrated, referendum sup
porters claim, that the corporations
have influence enough in this city
to tie up any ordinance that they
do not favor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-13
BLACK BURGLAR
CAUGHT

Another alleged desperate was
captured last night by the police.
This one is colored and gives the
name of A. P. Lang. He was
found in the Bodega saloon. 1t is
suspected he is the man who Thurs
day night tried to rob the residence
of j. B. Ingersoll, S420 Occur
d'Kfene street. Mr.. Ingersoll iden-
titled Lang as the man who had at
tempted to enter his house. Lang
had a wound on the forehead
where Ingersoll says he hit him.
Detective Alec Macdonald recog-
nized Lang and says he is known
as The milwaukee Chicken" no.
torious character.
Soon after Lang's arrest E. d.
Williams appeared at the station
and asked for the revolver found
on Lang, saying it belonged to him.
The latter was Intercepted by Cap
tain Coverly, who elected the in
formation that Williams has been
in town since last April and has
done no work. was locked up in
stead of being given the gun.
An express receipt was found on
Lang when a search OF his cloth
ing was made. 1t was turned over
to Detective McDermott this morn
tive xr,Jn 10 tho NJ
Office and fonud small package
addressed to Portland, Ore. On
opening it three watches were
found. There was also a sunburst,
out of which had been taken seven
stones and one from the middle. 1t
ia supposed they weer diamonds.
r. P. Comber, of 1909 Riverside
avenue, this afternoon identified
one of the gold watches as the one
stolen from his house October 7.
ell sold the police that although he
did not report it at the time, he
recognized the burglar as colored.
The other watches are given the
following description: Fahey's
Monarch coin silver hunting case,
No. F6479, with an Appleton Tracey
movement, made by the Waltham
company, No. 3945162. A gold-filled
case, No. 2755S9, and American
Watham movement, No. 3964969.
Late this afternoon Mrs. Charles
Russell, 1906 Ninth avenue, identi-
fed the brooch found In Lang's ex-
press package as the one stolen
from her home September &c.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-13
STRIKE

A strike occurred this morning
at the new block being erected on
Main avenue opposite the Column
bia hotel. The trouble was caused
by a non-union gasfitter being put
to work installing pipe and fixtures.
The work is being done by Con-
tractor Coulson. All the trades en-
ployed on the building. including
the carpenters, quit work when call
ed upon to do so. Five different
crafts were involved. 1t is thought
that a settlement will be effected
today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-13
POLICE WORK
WITH THUGS

and cleaned up the city in the days
of the gold excitement.
The determination Of the COM
mittee Of safety to investigate al
legged collision of police with thugs
is mistaken and it is claimed evil
dence in proof of this has already
been secured. Protection to re-
sorts frequented by crooks is also
being looked into. Offers Of finan-
cial support in the movement have
been received, coming from many
parts of the state, Fresno, Eureka,
Sacramento, San Jose and Santa
Cruz all having been heard from.
Policeman J. T. Laws was sus-
pended today and locked up on the
charge of stealing $120 from the
clothing of John Lovejoy while the
latter was being operated on In a
hospital for a gunshot wound in the
chest. The alleged theft occurred
under the eyes of the operating sur
geon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-13
ONE KILLED and
MANY INJURED

LOS ANGELES, Oct. ia
Brooklyn avenue car ran away on
steep curve this morning on &C.
count of brakes failing to work. 1t
jumped the track and overturned,
killing w. A. Barrett, who was
pinned underneath 1t. More than
a score of the GO passengers on
board were injured.
The car raced madly along until
1t reached the curve and flew from
the track. II. G. Bowders, motor
man, stayed at his post. Passen-
gers hanging on the car jumped.
Barrett was killed outright. s. A.
Gattlet badly bruised; II. H. Freit-
age right leg crushed so badly that
amputation will be necessary;
Mary Murray. chest crushed, head
bruised, conclusion Of the brain;
Mrs. Lily G. Breade. chest crushed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-13
BRIDE UNDER
HEAVY GUARD
(Scripps News Association.)

\GCTlppS news ASSOClatlOn.)
ESSEN, Germany, Oct. 13.-Fear-
Ing the assassination of Fraulein
Krupp before her marriage to Lieu.
tenant Won Bohlen Monday, the en-
peror is guarding the Krupp man
sion as carefully as hts own palace.
The bride will present $250,0000 to
the pension fund of the Krupp
works.
Although the religious ceremony
of the marriage of Bertha Krupp to
Won Bohlan was set for Monday,
the civil ceremony was performed
today. The couple are really mar
ried, the civil ceremony being legal.
ly binding.
The bride Is sole heir to the i'm.
mense Krupp gun works and is call
ed the richest young woman on
earth. She counts hel millions by
scores.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-13
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scrlpps News AsSoc1atlOn.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. ia
preliminary great mass meeting of
citizens is being held here this af-
ternoon for the selection of COM
mittee of public safety. The COM
mittee on chairman met this morn
ing to select chairman, whose
duty it will be to name the commit
tee OK 100. Mayor Gallagher's posi-
ton will also be considered.
The mayor has declared that he
could not permit the committee of
safety to usurp police powers.
There seems to be a division of
sentiment among leaders Of the
movement, some advocating vigor-
Gus measures which some affect to
believe means lynching Of thugs
when caught; while others stand
for coalition with the police.
1t can be safely predicted that
the latter plan will win, as only a
very small minority favors vigil
lantee organization such as ruled
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-13
CONTRACTS ARE
ALREADY LET

Yesterday Judge KEENAN, signed
temporary order restraining the
board of public works from letting
certain street contracts on petition
Of Julia V. Costello.
The same contracts were let on
October 8, three days ago. Attor-
neys interested In the case would
not commit themselves today on a
statement Of what is likely to ensue
in view of this development. 1t is
believed that when the city appears
in response to the citation issued
yesterday it will be conceded that
the Injunction came too late and
will have to be dismissed. The
next move If the case is still fought,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-13
BOY OBEYS, THOUGH ARM IS
BROKEN.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. Oct. 13.-Be-
cause his mother told him to be
sure and hurry home after he had
his hair cut, Norman Hunt, years
Of age. sat in BARRIERS chair suf-
fering from broken arm while his
hair was trimmed, and hurried
back to his mothers house before
having the arm set. While on his
way to the BARRIERS the boy fell and
broke his arm on the curb. In
spite of the attendants at the shop
urging him to go for doctor at
once the boy steadfastly refused to
do so until he had gone home In &C.
cordance with his mothers instruc.
tions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-13

will be to attack the validity Of the
contracts.
In regard to the charge of IRE
gularity in letting the contracts,
Commissioner Roy said today:
'1t is absolutely untrue that
there was any collision in the
opening of improvement bids Sep
TENDER "a, or their awarding Octo-
Der 8. The bids wereopened in
conformity with the city ordinance
requiring an officer of the board to
do the opening and the presence of
the clerk. This clerk was Miss
Ewing, and her minutes of the pro-
ceedings show on their face that
the ordinance was complied with"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-13
after MACHO'S LICENSE

Local employment agents at the
net meeting of the city council, will
attempt to have the license of the
Macho Employment agency taken
aawy. They charge that the Macho
Office does crooked" business and
thereby is injuring their business.
Chief Of Police Waller, they claim,
will also recommend that the
Macho license be revoked. Yester-
day II Austrians complained to the
chief that they had engaged to be
sent by Macho to Saltese, Mont.
Instead of being sent there, they
claim that Macho sent them to
Noxon, Mont, hundred miles from
where they wanted to go. There
were no railroad Jobs there for
them so they returned to the city
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-13
C0NF|D|NC YOUTH
FLEECED

Confidence men shortly before
noon today robbed Isaiore Weber
of Cotton, Mimi, of s1O5. Weber is
an innocent farmer boy who arrived
last night from the North Star
state. He came to see the country
and possibly locate. Before he left
his father told him il he found a
nice place for a home, he should
return and marry a neighbours girl
and settle down in the west. But
lsadore now has enough Of the
west. It's cruel west, according
to his expression of it to the police
this noon.
Weber met a stranger this morn
ing and told Of his plans. The
stranger then offered to take him
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-13
HELD Up IN
HALLWAY

Don Quive, of the National hotel,
reported to the police last night
that he was held up about 8 o'clock
In the hallway back of the Elite
saloon. This appears to have been
the work of one of the gang Of hard
characters now in town. 1t Is no.
ticed that all the jobs are done
just as the police patrol is chang
ing shifts. Quive was held up
about three minutes after the night
squad of IA men passed the saloon
en- route to Howard street and Riv-
erside avenue, where they separate
to go to their respective bats. He
lost an empty wallet.