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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-26
ELECTRICAL CONCERN.
Topeka Company With 5000, 900 Is
Chartered.

The Topeka Electrical company.
new Topeka concern, has been granted
charter, with a capital stock of
$Z00,000 divided into 1000 shares at $100
each. The charter was granted almost
a week ago, but was not given out until
last night.
The application for the charter shows
that Mr.. Maunsell holds $40 shares.
He is acting as trustee for other stock
holders who are not willing at this time
to give their names. Ten shares are
owned by Mr.. Maunsell. and the re-
naming 20 among almost as many other
persons, mostly from ToDeka.
w n. Hall is president of the new
company. Q. R. Maunsen is to be gem
eral manager and superintendent The
members of the board of directors
ter are as follows: George H. Whit
comb, J. w O'Nein, W. n. Hall, E.
L. Copeland, w, ". Mills, Warren NJ.
Crosby, ]. W. Going, o. J. Wood, c. R.
Maunsell. The lneoTporators who sign
ed the application are: c. r. Maunsell.
George H. Whiteomb, J. ". ONeilI,
J. W. Going, Warren M. Crosby. The
complete list of stockholders are: C. r.
Maunsel, G. RI Maunseu (trustee),
Warren NJ. Crosby, George H. Whit
comb, J. W. Going. P. J.. Monaghan,
David Overnlyer, E. L. Copeland, J. W.
OsNelI. w. W. Mills, J. w. Robinson
Arthur Capper, H. A. Auerbach, c. /.
wood, G. r. Williamson, E. B. Guild
Z. D. Osborn, J. p. Rowley, c. G.
Blakely and W. N. Hall
I'VE are not going into business with
q view of crushing out the old COM
pany, said Mr.. MaunseH today. That
! is not our purpose. We wish to furnish
a commodity at a reasonable cost. That
/ is the real object of this corporation.
We feel sure of success on this ground
This movement is not for a year or two,
1 but if the franchise is granted, for &c
years. We wish to make Topeka the
best lighted town in the country. Peo-
pie are offering US their support, both
financial and moral"
Mr.. MaunselI stated that the location
of the plant had not yet been decided
upon, but that was a matter which
would be settled later. we are look
ing at number of different places.
We will know shortly where we will
| locate he said.
Gas viii be used at the new plant
for the making of the current. The
company will either make its own gas.
or use the natural product from the
Kansas Natural Gas company. In this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-26

the process of unloading was begun.
First came horses and then ponies
and ponies and then some more ponies,
several hundred in all, dainty, well
groomed little fellows who shifted and
paved the ground glad to be out after
their ride. These were followed by ele-
plants, who Immediately seized the
tail of the one in front of them and
started off after their dusky Hindoo
trainer to the show grounds. The
camels attracted great deal of atten-
ton, but it remained for the dogs to
win the hearts of all present.
The parade which left the lot at 1890
o'clock was one of the prettiest parades
that has been seen here in many day.
1t was respondent with gold and silver
carved wagons, beautiful ponies that
arched their necks proudly, gaily trap
pc elephants with rich velvet and silk
saddle clothes, with their dusky
mahouts riding upon their necks;
camels. zebras and llamas.
The evening performance will COM
mence at SIS the doors opening an
hour earlier to allow the children to
ride the camels. ponies and elephants.
The show grounds are at the corner
of Ninth and Jefferson streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-26

The meet will take place Monday
afternoon at the fair grounds. The
events will commence at 2 o'clock IN
the afternoon and continue until
finished. Some of the events will be
doubled in order to facilitate the COM
pletion of the meet.
The Kansas Agricultural college and
the College Of Emporia are building
their hopes high in thier expectancy TO
win. From Manhattan a great big
crowd of 400 students will come down
in a special train, while arrangements
are being perfected for a special from
Baker and Ottawa universities.
The courses for the events were laid
bv the surveyors yesterday. The
events will all take place right in front
of the grand stand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-26
THOMAS AT THE HEAD.
Elected President of the Topeka Paw
ing Company.

Jonathan Thomas has been chosen
to head the Topeka Paving company.
At meeting OF the directors of the
company held at noon in the Office Of
a. A. GODDARD the following officers
were chosen: Jonathan Thomas, pres
ident; M. Snattinger, vice president; S.
S. OFT secretary and c. E. Jewell teras-
urer.
The four officers. of the company
have agreed to take $1,000 Of the s1O,-
coo stock which has been issued by the
company. The remaining $4,000 will
be distributed along prominent Kan
sas avenue property owners who have
been interested in the movement to re-
pave None Of the stock will be placed
SOr sale in the public market
II have no idea whether we will get
the contract or not" said Mr.. Jewell
going to be brisk. of that I am sure.
I think that there will be eight differ
emit companies competing for the con-
tract when the final show down is
made. There is no question but what
we viii engage Mr.. AIdrich Of Wash
tngton to supervise the putting down
OF the pavement. Under his direction
the work viii be square and above
board. He comes recommended by
Mr. Dow, the recognized expert against
whom there has never been a faint of
suspicion that he was ever influenced
in giving his opinion. And the under
standing is that If any dispute arises
that Mr.. Dow will come out here and
give his aid and advice"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-26
A Stranger in New york.

Senator Plat praised New York at q
dinner.
New York Is a remarkable ,sitx, y h
said. ITO a stranger from the co,,,,frv1
our skycrapers, our subway. our al
mirable shops, and above ali the b,1sv
thousands hurryInR along o.5r cleo,
streets. make an impressive sreptsc5s
"A stranger came to New ve-l- 49,,
Vlneianu- ne came on q Vineland ex-
he belonged. And he could hai-fI11, he
Heve his eyes when he saU ffe e,o~
nous crowds on the subway on The ei,-
waited, and in the streets.
After an hour or two Of heu-;iaersa
S 49, xaeiol1, ne stranger said to a po-
4lcelaen VINO was helping him across
Is New York always like this. or 10
the crowded condition Of the streets Ss,s-
to today's vineland excursion 2 .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-26

praise she said. ''They have the worst
house and the unpleasantest work in the
world; yet they are cheerful They have
too many temptations ana too many re-
spOnsibilities. but they try conscientious
~ to be equal to any task imposed on
them.
CONSIDER. for example. the many scan
dalous quarre1s that servants hear Sup
pose they told of these quarrels- But
servants as a class, tell nothing.
Mrs. Swift paused Then, smiling, she
resumed:
"A San Francisco woman had one morn
ing in maids presence, a disgraceful
squabble with her husband. Both lost
their tempers completely They shouted
that they hated one another. They said a
number of things they didn't really mean:
ttAll this. mind you. in the presence -OL
a mild-mannered maid of some 40 years.
THE lady, afterWa ard, was ashamed ana
frightened. She wished to remove from
the maids mind the impression that there
had been a family quarrel She called the
young woman to her and said:
. T suppose you heard my husband and
me conversing rather earnestly this morn
ing. Martha
1.-The maid blusbed
Yes madam. she replied.
I hope you thought nothing unusual
was going on-nothing worth repeating or
talking abOut2
sOh. madam I wouldn't say a word,
the maid exclaimed earnestly. I once had
a man myself, and I assure you. never a
day passed that the neighbors didn't be-
lieve one or the other Of us would be
killed.
Jagsby-What shall take to remove the
redness from my nose, doctor?
Doctor-Take nothing for three months.
Two dollars Dlease.-ChicagO News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-26
GUS ALBERTS IS HERE.
Baseball veteran Looks Like He Had
Been Kicked by Mule.

Gus A1berts, with face that looks like
it had been kicked by a Missouri mule
or hit by a mogul engine. came into town
today looking for players for his Bartles-
vile team in the Missouri Valley league.
The old veteran baseball player had
came mighty close to calling him to the
Happy Hunting Grounds. He is part
owner, manager. captain and second base
man of the Bartlesville team. In a game
falling and thoroughly wet the grounds.
The ball naturally became wet and slip
perry. Alberts went to bat. Fleeherty, 4
big fellow with steam like Jack Root of
Alberts planted himself to take a good
swat at the ball, which seemed to be COM
ing straight over. In 50 doing he slipped
and lurched forward with his face over
the plate. Like shot out Of a cannon
the ball hit him on the left side OF his
face, about an inch below the temple. He
dropped to the ground like rock. and it
was over five hours before he again was
entirely himself.
1T certainly was a close CALI said
the popular old bah player If that bail
had hit me an inch higher I would have
been IN my box right this minute. I cer-
fainly would have been done for. There
is no question about that. All I heard af-
he said: An inch higher and things
would all have been OF It was purely
an accident. The ball was slippery and
naturally hard to throw The grounds
10 hit the ball, slipped and lurched over
across the plate"
Gus Alberts has a good team at Bartles-
VILE With him are Dick Brown of la st
dick. two of this seasons tryouts- Cheney
is pitching and has won six out of seven
games. ReddiclS is playing short and
Brown third
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-26
sHEETz IS TAKEN BACK.
Must Serve His -Four Year Sentence In
Missouri.

Detective Brennan. chief Of the St Louis
bureau of Identification, left Topeka last
night with Elmer L. Sheetz. who has been
held in the county Jail several days on a
description from st. Louis. Sheetz was
sentenced to four years in the Missouri
penitentiary for obtaining money by
fraud. His attorneys filed a motion for
a new trial and he gave bond, but for
feited the bond and any chance for a new
trial by running away. He was arrested
in Topeka by Sheriff Lucas and Detec-
tive PaFey.
Sheetz has made application for habeas
corpus, but his st. Louis captor got a
requisition for him before he could get a
hearing on the writ.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-26
YOUNGSTERS BALL GAME.
Topeka High school Team Is Defeated
by Emporia.

Nit White. who is the "angeI' as
well as coach for the high school ball
team of Emporia, brought his bunch
of midgets to Topeka yesterday and
witnessed the drubbing which they
gave the Topeka high school team,
by a score of ~ to g.
For the first few innings the game
looked Ike professional BALL but the
strain was too great for the young
sters, and when Roper. the pitcher for
Topeka, knocked a home run the e5x-
element was more than they could
stand and both teams went up in the
air.
: The game was witnessed by SO peo-
pie BY actual count, but judging from
the amount of noise made an outsider
would have imagined that there was
a thousand dollar crowd inside the
grounds.
The game was umpired by Struth-
ers, a player selected from Johnson s
Giants. The battery for Topeka was
Roper and Snyder. for Emporia Nc
Earty and Browneu
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-26
ARE COMING.
Big college Track Meet to Be Held on
Monday.

The following is the team which
Washburn will send against the State
Agricultural college. State Normal.
College of Emporia, Baker. Ottawa and
Paramount universities Monday in the
intercollegiate field meet: E. and H
Tice, sprinters; J. Robb, hurdler and
jumper; HOLSTER and Williams and
Brown in weight events; Bowman and
Weed, vaulters; Trull and Lee, jump
ers: Litten, Lambertson, Willis and
Burkhardt will fight out for the dis
lance events. The team is captained
bY Weed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-26
U. S. SOLDIERS DROWN.
-Four Meet Death in Swollen stream il.
Philippines.

Manila, May 26.=sergeant w H.
Thompson, Privates ]. o. Miller ana
J. S. Morrison of the Eighth cavalry,
and Private Mendoza of the consta-
bulary. together with I'VE horses. were
drowned yesterday in the Lingayen
river by the capsizing Of a ferry boat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-26
GENTRY SHOWS HERE.
Give a Parade, Followed by Afternoon
Performance.

Before the sun had risen a crowd num-
bering perhaps a hundred, were at the
santa F'e depot to see the Gentry
Brothers famous shows arrive. The
train soon made its appearance, a long
string of fiat, stock and sleeping cars,
and was placed on a siding nearby. and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-26

way Mr.. Maunsen says that g good deal
cheaper current can be obtained. This
would naturally mean a reduction in the
price of electricity to the consumer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-26
OHIO B0ODLERS.
1Y1irty-four Indictments for Bridge
Frauds in Allen County.

Cincinnati, O.. May ga Times
Star special from Lima, O., says that
the grand jury has reported "a indict-
ments against various officials charged
with frauds in connection with bridge
contracts in which Allen county has
lost thousands of dollars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-26
The Gentry Elephant Band in Action.

The river was swollen by the recent
typhon. The troops were on a prac-
tice march. The bodies of Sergeant
Thompson and Private Morrison have
been recovered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-26

Two of the stars of the meet will be
Bigger and MARBLE of Emporia coll
lege. Bigger has held first place in the
hurdles for the past two years and
Marble is the best all around athlete
that the, College of Emporia has had
fnr the last two WEARS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-26
DODGE CTTY-LA JUNTA TRAIN.
New Local Between Those Points to
Be Put on by Santa Fe.

AS a result OF the meeting of the
operating and traffic officials of the
Santa Re which was held here yester-
day. a tentative time card for the
GUNNER season. which will go into
viii be practically no chance in the
existing schedules Of the passenger
trains through Topeka, when the de-
tails OF the new time card have been
worked out.
1t was decided to pat on a new local
passenger train between Dodge City
md La Junta, which will leave Dodge
City at o'clock each morning and
wlu make good connections with No.
?, that goes through here at 1890
zach night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-26

The funeral of Miss Lillian Delevan
who died Friday afternoon will be held
tomorrow afternoon at 3 O'Clock from
the residence. 4O6 East EIGHTH street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-26

and take the trip through beautiful
Switzerland this evening and tomorrow
on "F4aIe's Tours at Vinewood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-26

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.
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FAIR. healthy. satin skin bestowed bv
Satin skin cream & Satin skin powder sc
WANTED-Everybody to leave their or
ders at Mrs Hollcraft's for daisies for
Decoration day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-26
She Understood.

She Understood.
Mrs Wood Swift, president Of the Ma
tional Council of American Women, was
praising servants.
servants get too much abuse. too little
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-26

Jagsby-What shall take to remove tht
redness from my nose, doctor?
Doctor-Take nothing for three months
Two dollars, please--Ch1cago News
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-26
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. Sally True died at the home of
her son, A. E. True, 1909 Fillmore street,
Friday, at the age OF IS years. The
funeral will be held from the home of
her son Sunday morning at ten o'clock.
and the remains will be taken to Maple
Hfll for inteTInent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-26
FOB LIFE.

b r. m p II e he REMAND Q lis Il b toFr cSof
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-07-24
FOURTEEN ARE SLAIN
iDeaa Those Killed Vas tieHfeaaai
WorssiCk Of kaaSds.

Manila. July PA detachment
W fconstabulary, Lieutenant Williams
CON manding. encountered q band Of
500 Pulajanes near Buraen, on the
Inland OF Leyte. Sunday morning
Lbeutenant Worswick twelve priyates
and civilian scout named Mcbride
were killed The canstabularv We're
driven back The Palajanes secured
fourteen rifles and two revolyers,
The bodies of Worswick, Mcbride
and ten privates were recovered Re
Inducements of constabulary have
been sent from the nearest station
Major Nevill, commanding the
military, ordered a company of the
Twenty-fourth regiment infantry to
be hurried to the scene Major Ne
VIII reports that there are from 400
to 900 Pulajanes in the field
Lieutenant Worswick was gradu-
ate of the University of Kansas, and
was appointed to the constabulary
last February. He graduated from
the constabulary school June 80,
and this was his first battle. Buraen
fs situated in an isolated portion of
Leyte
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-07-24

The ballot boxes are now ready i'
be delivered TO the presiding officers
who will have charge of the primary
election next saturday The iall>
sheets. poll lists and rubber stamps
came la this morning Chairman
Lumpkins has been az work today '--
sorting them and piaCing them Boo lH'
ballot boxes $50 that 'hoy maN De-
sent out 10 thc different precincts as
early us possible Some of fhv ooNte
have already bcgn called for ln
th, supplies 10 be u-.J this NsNr there
are Two sets OF tally he,'H aud poli
lists The, are madU nut .n dnpl'.
cate forr, one sen is iorrardtd io
the county chairman inside "i irn
DAYS after tbe election an3 .hD other
Is retained a period off fas.'r months
by ths pfssidue HH..l tW' m.
-truetious lu voters .HI distance
marker aU n..u H...wH.. .H'h
h03
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-07-24
POOR NAN NOT IN IT
None But the Rich Cda Afford TO ASpire
for office in Texas.

No one who has travelled for "a
state office will gainsay the fact that
I under the present Terrell election
law none but the rich can AFFORD Il
aspire for Office in this state Not
single candidate for state office i
now getting OFF under SIS day
actual expenses. No more are can
didates met by admiring friends at
the various towns they visit, escorted
to suite of rooms at the leading
hotel and then told that everything
is complimentary when the bill is
asked for. Not on your life. The
candidate of today is looked upon
with the same degree of admiration
that is accorded a drummer for
silk stocking firm, but he is expected
to put up for his expenses to the full
limit of possibilities. At long inter
walls candidate will find that his
friends have provided a brass band
TO blow his metallic welcome as his
train draws in, and on occasions a
vehicle will be provided TO convey
the candidate from the place of
speaking TO the hotel But the can
didate is expected 20 pay any livery
bill incurred. and such thing as
having the candidate to dine with the
leading citizen OF the town is almost
unheard of i'm this campaign Coun-
try newspapers are no longer tearing
their sheets, as 90 We're, booming 60
meeting aud iu more Instances than
one when candidate has written to
the proprietor ut "a country weekly
asking thar his speaking bg auuounr-
ed bin has been presented for both
the printing of the announcement
and the haudbills. as well I- me dis
/ Jributiou of the hdudbills
Sujl another feature that hAs ursn
injected into the campaign .s the sN-
. pcu.. of beiug chairman oi fhg static
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-07-24
or co>rEDrRAcy
Have Established Headquarters in a
Tent at the thautauqua.

The president OF Sims Watson
Chapter, United Daughters of the
Confederacy. has appointed the fol
lowing ladies as hostesses at the
Daughters tent during the Chautau-
qua.
Wednesday. July as Mesdames
s II Watson. Small. Herring. H. y.
Peters. Ryburn, Rodman and Miss
Mollie Phillips.
Thursday, July 60 Mesdames b
r. Moffett. Hood. Ferguson, Pickett,
Mcknight, Misses Mary Pierce and
Fay Hood
Friday. July 81 Mesdames w. G.
Lomax. l., Il Peters. kelleher Mac
kin, Adkisson, Misses Ella Mcknight
and Valena Cohen.
Saturday. July IS Mesdames Gul-
ick. Kenner. Fowler Moore. Smiley,
Misses Cert, Hood, shelton and Bod
enhamer
Monday. July 80 Mesdames II. d.
1immons. Singleton, Wilson. Olsen.
Hines. Sims, Bertram and Cohen
Tuesday, July Mesdames NJ,
A. Beall, Griffin John Kennedy.
Prince. Misses Mary Sue Pickett.
Eula Walcott and Molie Phillips.
Wednesday. Aug Miss Mollie
Phillips, Mesdames Finch, Robt.
Cannon, Pickens, Neely. Skinner
and Hickman
Thursday, Aug 2-Mesdames Bert
ram. Lake, Pierce, Hickman. Misses
Clara Mae Bodenhamer and Mary
Pierce.
Friday. Aug. 3-Mesdames Cohen,
Willis, Chaska. Shelton, kenner, Lo-
max. Peters. Griffin, Pierce and Sing
Teton
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-07-24
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with local applications, as they can
not reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a blood or constitutional
disease, and in order to cure it you
must take internal remedies. Hall s
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and muc-
Gus surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is
not a quack medicine. 1t was pres
cribed by one of the best physicians
in this country for years and is a
regular prescription. 1t is composed
of the best tonics known, combined
with the best blood purifiers, acting
directly on the mucous surfaces. the
perfect combination of the two in
gradients is what produces such
wonderful results in curing catarrh
Send for testimonials free.
f. ]. CHENEY & co, Props
Toledo, o
Sold by druggists, price Use.
Take Halls Family Pills for con
stipation.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-07-24

Claude Fluellen, known as Midget.
and Arthur Sturm. the two ten-year-
old BOYS who were arrested Saturday
on suspicion, were re-eased by Chief
Maddox today The two youngsters
were working the town with the old
game of note telling of dead
father and a dying mother.
As told in the Star, the little Sturm
boy ran away from home and in the
company of Midget came TO Fort
Worth.
Young Fuellen is the typical child
of the streets Although his size and
general features show his youthful
ness. he has that air of age about
him that comes from contact with the
seamv side of life tie has cunnius
look in his face and is as seif-pos-
sessed under the fire ot questions
from fhe police as q practicvd crlmi-
nal Fort Worth star.
THE bows referred to iu Jhr above
paragraph were recently released
from thv Ellis county poor farm
They vote arrested at Garrett "a few
months ago ou lu alleged charge
of Uaar lylr- accused of breaking
iuf1 a. w,uI market ar chat place.
Th.t entered pl,us ot guilty boa thv
.ouu.. .uuu and vyrr HvuI to thr
farm fa Nort uu. theJ hur~