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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-20
uRsfY GROWS HARD HEARTED
Prisoner Who Pleaded For One More
Chance Didn't Get It.

Eli Brubaker, not of the family Of
hog stealing fame, was arraigned before
Judge Urmy of the police court THIS
morning on the charge of having been
drunk Sunday and warlike, a charge
that he has answered to several times
before. He was arrested on the com
plant of his wife after he came home
and attempted to smash up the little Te-
naming furniture with which the home
is furnished and as he was saturatIlg
the air with flow Of profanity that is
seldom equaled.
He made a pitiful plea to Judge I1rmy
for mercy but as he had been before the
court several times before on the slllla
charge the mercy which was received
was only partially deserved and was be-
slowed on account Of his wife.
Judge, your honor" he saids II have
become addicted to the drink habit
and I have not been able to quit 1t. but
If you will give me one more chance,
I know that I viii not fail this time
It was the same old story that is re-
cited many times each day by those
addicted to drink and one that is no
less pftiful for the number of times
that it is repeated.
your family need your services, -
said Judge Urmy, land the money that
you earn and spend for drink, and I
feel that I should give you the limit
for this Offense. but on account of your
family once more am going to be
time that you are here you may ex-
pect no mercy
IT have tried so hard to quit drink
ing continued Brubaker, land I have
asked my wife to give me something
so that I can not drink"
THAT will be enough" said Judge
Urmy. Il will give you something so
that you will stop drinking, for a while
at least Your fine will be ten dollars
this time and that will keep you sober
for the next ten days at least, and
then you viii be in good shape to start
in to keep the promise that you have
made to me. Jailer take the prisoner
back to JAIL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-20
IT IS COOLER TODAY.
Mercury Managed to Touch the Ninety
Mark at One O'Clock.

The hot weather in this section still
continues and relief from the excessive
heat is still as far in the future as ever.
The temperature maintains its high
standard right along and all that makes
the weather anything like conducive to
the furtherance of life are little frag-
ments of clouds which for a few mo-
ments at widely separate intervals OBJ
scure the torrid rays Of Old Sol. Oc-
casionally a little Whit of q breeze is
felt which relieves the burden slightly.
The forecast says showers tonight or
Tuesday.
The best place to spend these days Of
torrid heat IS in the vicinity of an cleo
trio fan and a soda water fountain.
The wind today is blowing at the rate
of ten miles an hour and comes from
the south. The temperatures for today
81 I'll
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-20
CRIMES CALENDAR.
That for Last Week in Russia Is
Staggering.

St Petersburg, Aug. 20.-Last
weeks statistics shows that fifty eight
officials were murdered and forty
three wounded in Russia proper; that
fifty bomb depots were discovered, six
ssafes rihed of money and sixty-three
5 ersons robbed. These official figures
do not take into account the pillaging
IN the country. The st. Petersburg
Gazette says that 1900 persons were
banished on Saturday from St Peters
burg alone and that $50 were placed
on trains bound for the interior. The
police of this city are being trained in
the handling Of rapid fire guns at an
arms factory outside Of st. Petersburg
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-20
NO vIADUCT FOR THEM.
East Sixth Avenue People Appear Op-
posed TO Its Repair.

Though Mayor W. H. Davis and
Councilman S. T. Howe, the special
committee appointed to confer with The
Missouri Pacific and Santa Fe railroads
TO secure their cooperation in the re-
pair of the Sixth avenue viaduct have
nothing to report to the council tnis
evening 1t is probable that an effort
VIII be made to call for the repair of
that structure without waiting further
on the committees report
Councilman Holiday, Of the Second
ward the ward most interested in The
repair Of the viaduct, is anxious TO &c.
immediate action and viii probably In
troduce a resolution this evening calling
Tor the expenditure Of the money neces-
sary without relying upon the railroads
10 furnish material aid.
II 1t was my ward I would have
something done right away. I don't Be-
leYe that the yiaduct should be torn
down. I think that ii is due to the mao
pie Of that part of the city to have II
rebuilt and without any more delay. -
said Councilman Simrns
Il don't believe that a bond election
TO repair the viaduct would carry and
1 don't believe the people themselves
over there want to pay to repair the
Tiaduct, said the mayor. 7 have mad
but one man talk in favor Of rebuilding
the Yiaduct and any number who wei r
opposed to it and favor tearing It down.
] think 1t would be the besT aossfl,1e
thing We could do"
Il am in favor of tearing 1t down and
reducing that street to a grade cross
ing, said Frank Newland. the proni-
nent East Sixth avenue grocer. Most
OF the business that would some "a
Sixth goes down Fourth street ami
Eighth now. People don't like to drive
across the narrow viaduct with a
chance Of meeting the street cars. Thev
don't come the Sixth street way ana &c
down the other streets. We lose ali ms
trade as q result That viaduct has
ruined business on our street. I don;
think anybody will vote bonds for il and
certainly if the people in this was
don't take an interest in where fne
viaduct is located the people in the 9th
er wards WON'T
From present indications there is ne
prospect OF opening up the viaduet fe1
traffic before the election this fan. Tn
mayor believes a special election to vote
bonds is an expense that the citv cannot
well afford TO take. if 1t is Combines
with the regular fall election the tx
pense win be reduced to a minimum,
Otherwise it would cost about $500
The report Of the health and sani.
fation committee in favor Of asking Bids
Tor the disposal Of the cityss garbage
Fili Be submitted this evening to tbc
aDepslf and probably be adopted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-20
PLUCKY GIRL IN RUNAWAY.
Stays With the Horse Until 1t Is
Stopped.

A buckskin pony dashing down
Kansas avenue at breakneck speed
While a fifteen-year-O girl sat calmly
in the seat was a sight which thrilled
the home goers from church yesterday
afternoon. No one seems to know
where the rig came from. and the first
that was noticed of IL was between
Eighth and Ninth street and then the
horse was going at full speed and the
lines were under its feet
The little girl sat in the seat hold
ing her parasol over her head as
though an affair of the kind was an
everyday occurrence with her while
every moment the spectators expected
to see one of the wheels strike a hole
in the pavement and the girl dashed to
her death.
At the corner of Seventh street the
animal turned west and in making the
turn at so great speed crushed the
two wheels on the off side. The little
lady shifted her position to the OPP
posite side OF the buggy and the horse
dashed wildly down the hill which
leads to the west and across Jackson
and Van Buren, streets, where when II
was nearly exhausted it was captured
by. some one who was passing.
Dozens of people rushed to Seventh
street expecting to see the runaway
terminate in a fatal accident. After
the horse was stopped the little girl,
who left before her name could be
learned thanked the man who stopped
it, Then she walked around to the
head of the horse and stroked its head
apparently not realizing the narrow
escape. that she had from death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-20
PLOW KANSAS AVENUE.
This VIII Be Done on Thursday, But
No Crop VIII Be Sown.

Kansas avenue is going to be plo Cd
Thursday This is not in anticipation
of sowing the broad expanse to wheat or
corn-the two staple crops of the Sun
flower state-but to asphalt it. In order
to repave the city's main thoroughfare
the old asphalt must be moved and a
method which can be adopted to remove
this old pavement.
It will make an unusual spectacle,
teams of horses with plows filing down
Kansas avenue with a driver steadying
the handle Of the pillow.
off the old surface. but it has been found
from experience to be the easiest and
quickest extant.
Though the asphalt material has not yet
been received, the plant has all been
erected and the paving company feels
confident that the repaving can commence
soon and in consequence will tear off
the old surface and prepare the concrete
base for the new pavement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-20
SHERMAN DEFEATED.
Former Topeka Player Could Not Keep
Pace With Collins.

Omaha, Aug. 20.-The annual middle
west tennis tournament was started
this morning. Sixty-four players a
number of whom are of national repu-
tation, are entered.
Sanderson, of Galesburg, Ill, and
Kreigh Collins of Chicago, won their
matches this morning in easy style.
Only three matches were finished up
to noon, the results of which follow:
F. H Sanderson, OF Galesburg. d.,
beat ]. H. Caldwell, Of Concord, n. H,
Go, 20.
Kreigh Collins, Of Chicago. defeated
A. sherman, of Kansas City, Mo, 6-1.
J. W. Hughes. Of Omaha. beat r. R.
Beard Of Pe1la, Ia, 81, 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-20
AMOUNTS 10 OVER 100000.
Increase in Annual Pay Roll of
Photographers.

The increase in salaries granted to
the telegraphers of the Santa Fe rail-
road, which was announced exclusively
in the State Journal Saturday, will ag-
gregate an increase of SAB, 900 per an
mum in the pay roll of that company.
The increase will affect 1,O2S men and
ranges from 81 to $40 each, or an
average of 81 increase per man.
The telegraphers were paid higher
wages before this raise than are the
telegraphers on the Burlington and
Rock Island and other western roads
All the telegraphers on the Santa
Fe are non-union men. no members of
the Order of Railway Telegraphers be-
ing among the employees of this sys-
tenn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-20
BRYAN IN KANSAS.
W. H. Ryan VIII Try to Induce Him
to Come.

W. H. Ryan. chairman Of the Demo
cratic state committee, is planning to
go to New York this week to partici-
pate in the reception to W. J. Bryan,
and invite Mr.. Bryan to come to Kan
sas and make some speeches for the
Democratic party.
Mr.. Ryan is not in Topeka today.
but is expected to arrive here Tuesday.
He will then decide dhnitely about his
proposed triD to New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-20
John Woln Arrested.

John Vein, who lives at Burlingame,
and claims to be nephew Of Charles
Wolff, the packer, was. arrested late Sat
l1rfav night while he was attempting to
navigate with jag that was beyond his
control He had hired a. hack early in
the evening and had spent all OF his
money in seeing the resorts Of the city,
and was broke when It came time to
ssuuidate with the driver
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-20
Indian DIDN'T Want to Come.

What are you doing here again %
asked Judge Urmy Of Joe Wobosco, an
Indian of rather more than ordinary III
telligence who had wandered away from
the reservation and filled up IN fire.
water. We'll. II is this way rspl.sd
the now thoroughly sober Indian, 7
didn't come here Of my own freewiil.
but one Of the policemen brought nc
here or else I wouldn't have bothered
will be about right for you" annoHuc-
ed the judge, and the prisoner shudied
sullenly out of the court room.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-20
Ask Court ID AZ Ia %.

Emily z. Beach, one of three heirs Of
the estate of Emmilie r, Higgins, has
filed a suit asking for a division of the
property consisting OF lots On Byron
avenue and two lots in Rural Holmes
addition. The property has never been di-
vided, and as the heirs can not agree
upon q settlement. the court has been
asked for an order 50 that the real estate
may be appraised aalad partftioned among
the respective owners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-20
FIRE ON DRAGONS.
Russian Miners Resent Interference
and Suffer SoreIy.

Jsovka, Russia, Aug. 20.-Two
squadrons of Dragons last night began
to dispense a meeting OF Vytka miners,
when several shots were fired from
back of the crowd, which numbered
several thousands. The Dragons re-
piled with five volleys, killing and
wounding many of the miners. Eigh-
teen ringleaders of the disturbance
have been arrested. The greatest ex-
element prevails here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-20

night he had trouble with his father and
says he was ordered to clear out and
at his word and was headed for the big
world beyond the limits of Topeka.
when hel was intercepted by the police.
He was afterward turned over 70 his
faith -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-20
&c Tried I'd Run Away.

Frank Senator, the 13-year-old boy.
who was arrested by the police Just 3
he was about to get aboard Of a train
to run away, has had a rather hard
run OF luck for a youngster Of his age
when he was intercepted By the police.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-20

rate of SIS per month for several months
and 500 attorney fees. She claims that
written contract to that effect and that
though she has been in the past and is
now ready and willing to pay the pur
chase price of the property. that the de-
PENDANTS refuse to give her Possession.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-20

New york. Aug. 20-MONEY-M Money on
call firm, 3Aa5 per cent. ruling rate 4,
closing bid ~ and offered at 3 per cent.
Time loans very strong. Sixty days, 5
per cent; 30 days, 51k per cent; s months,
s per cent
CLOSE Prime mercantile paper, 6h46
Der cent: sterling exchange heavy, with
actual business IN bankers bills at $4.S4s5
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-20

for demand and at $4s17O04 s1x for 50
day bills; posted rates. 81 S21k and 81 s516
commercial bills 81 S1L
lars, Sic
BONDS Government bonds steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-20
DON'T MISS SEEING

The Great Roman Stadium, the Mammoth
Steepechase, the London Ghost Show, the
famous Fire and Flames, eva" the Mystery
of Creation, the Irresistible Navajos the Mar
velous "Bum Fuzzle" the Gigantic Giggle
Alley" the Trained Dog and Pony Show, the
Old Plantation Theater, the Hindoo Snake
Charmer, Merocle Leaping Chasm of Flame,
Daredevil Russell, Minne-ha-ha, the latest and
most novel illusion now before the public.
Take Ride on the Pleasure Wheel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-20
snes for Possession "a Pronertr.

Kate H. Joseph wants the district court
to issue q decree compelling Lula P. and
Gilbert b A1unton to deliver to her two
lots on West Sixth street, rental at the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-20
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

Mrs E. A. Webster. an old cesident
of Topeka, and for many years matron
Of the young ladies dormitoriss Of
Washburn college, died this morning
of apoplexy at her home. SIS Harrison
street. Mrs. Webster was so years old
al the time Of her death. The funeral
viii be held from the residence Tuesday
at 1890 q. M. and the burial VIII take
place in Topeka cemetery
John Koran, an inmate of the state
hospital died at that place yesterday
morning. The remains were sent to
Atchison for burial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-10

ernor it went over under the rules and
the suggestion was made in the senate
that there might be u change. 1t has
been usual for the legislature to di-
rect the printing of fifteen thousand
copies of the pamphlet. The statement
was made that seldom has this number
ever been used and that q much small
er number would serve as well. 1t is
probable the number will be reduced,
and thus economy will be established
at the outset.
The delegation of citizens of Attain
tic which called upon the executive
council to induce that body to have
the state appear as an appellant in the
case involving the determination of the
population of the county seat Of Cass
county, was disappointed in that it was
made plain by the governor and MEM
bers of the council that the state
could not properly take sides in a To-
cal controversy. All the council de-
sires is that the injunction shall be
cleared away as quickly as possible so
that the census shall be announced.
One reason for urgency is that a
number of cities in the state will
change classification because of the
census figures and it is desired this
should be done before the spring cleo
tons Then 1t is found that in a num-
Der of counties the salaries of county
officials are dependent to some extent
on population ard these salaries cam
not he changed until the figures are
announced 1t is believed the supreme
court will tomorrow clear the way for
the publication of the census report.
An objection has been made to the
made good in a county other than
where issued because some persons
might be able to get certificates in this
way who would be otherwise barred.
The objection is met in the bill in the
senate by Stookey which enables the
county superintendent who is asked to
issue duplicate certificate to call for
the original papers in the case. In
this way deception can be avoided;
but there is general desire that the
limitation of a teacher to one county
shall be extended in some fair way.
There is a general misunderstanding
of the state printer and binder situa-
ton. The legislature could not now
elect for any term less than two years.
To elect for one-year term a special
act will have to be passed, after which
the terms would come in regularly.
1t is possible that the legislature will
Immediately name the visiting commit
tees for the state institutions and the
latter part of the week take a sufti-
cient recess for these committees to
go to the institutions and secure in
formation. This is desired by many of
the members.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-10
WOMEN WIN A VICTORY.
Council Bluffs Club Brings Library
Board to Their Terms.

Council Bluffs Club Brings Library
Board to Their Terms.
Council Rlufs, Jan. 10.-"f you
Danish our piano from this building, we
leave With it," was the ultimatum de-
livered to the library board by Mrs.
Stymest Stevenson, II representative OIL
the Council bluffs Woman's Club.
month ago the board adopted rules to
exclude cooking and piano playing In
the. room of the new library building
used as a meeting place by the club.
Ever since t!en the women have been
Wroth Just 10 show the library board
members what mean old things they
are. the club has been meeting else
where Last night Mrs. Stevenson
called OH thc library board and made
the quoted statement. The board con-
sented to reconsider when assured of
the deep feminine dsp)easurd 1t had
incurred. and the women will be all
lowed tC use the piano at their meet
ings for one month, as an experiment..
If the noise bothers library patrons the
rule will again be enforced, but other
wise no further objection will be made
to Chopin and List in the building.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-10
Iowa City Man Comes Home to
Find His Wife and Furni-
ture Are Gone
AN ELoPEMEnT SUSPECTED
Student Roomer Believed to Have Left
With the Woman-couple Married
Six Months Aeo-Live at Iowa City
Where Woman Kept Student Room
ers-Other News of Iowa.
Special to Times Republican.

SpeClai 10 II cS-lepuDllcan.
Iowa city, Jan. 10.-Mrs. Maude
Ross Davis, formerly Maudc Ross OF
Ottumwa, has disappeared from the
city, taking With her the household
furniture belonging to her husband, an
engineer of Davenport Iowa. With her
is alleged to be a student in the state
university of Iowa, who has been
rooming at her home during the pres
ent school year. For fear of a pos
sibe error the mans name is with
held by tho police.
Mr. and Mrs Davis were married
about six months ago, coming here to
live where Mr.. Davis owned a home.
His work took him to Davenport this
fall and he left his wife here, return
ing to pay her an occasional visit and
expecting to take her with him to
Davenport in the spring. Upon re-
turning to the city yesterday he found
his house entirely vacant and his wife
gone. The university student, who had
been rooming at his home had also
disappeared Information was prompt
ly filed with the police, who are now
engaged in looking UP the matter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-10
ORGANIZE NEW BANK
Stockholders Of the First National at
Iowa Falls Start a Savings Bank
With Capital of s25ooo-W. II.
Woods Chosen President - Annual
Election Held.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, Jan. 10-Another new
bank was organized in this city last
evening with capital of $4,000. This
First National bank and is organized
by the stockholders of this bank. The
new institution will be a savings bank
and the name will be selected at an ad-
journed meeting today The officers
and directors of the new bank are:
President, w. II. Woods; cashier, C. II.
Burlingame; directors, c. S. Newcomer
of Eldora, +. w. Crockett of Des
Moines, j. H. Carleton, Z. S. Ellsworth.
w. H. Woods, VIM. Weldon and e. O.
Ellsworth. The officers of the new
bank We're given authority to remodel
in order to make room for the new
bank, including enlarged vault room
and installation of a hundred safety
deposit boxes for customers. Prior to
the organization of the new bank the
annual meeting of the First National
bank was held, resulting in the cleo
ton of the following board of direct
ors: E. S. Ellsworth, j. H. Carleton,
VIM. Weldon, W. II. Woods and e. o.
Ellsworth of this city, Carl S. New
comer of Eldora and F. W. Crockett of
Des Moines. The officers elected we're
e. s. Ellsworth, president; j. H. Car
Teton, vice president; W. H. Woods,
cashier; c. H. Burlingame, assistant
cashier and Ben c. Weaver, book
keeper.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-10
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NO CRIMINAL CASES.
District Court convenes at Spirit Lake
Drainage Convention There.
G HI no0


Spirit Lake, Jan 10.--Dstrict court
convened here yesterday, Hon. w. b.
Quarton presiding. The prospects are
that ii will be short session. there
being but little to attend to. There are
only a few cases that will come up for
trial, and they are of minor Importance
There are no criminal cases to be
heard this term.
There will be a drainage convention
held at Spirit Lake on the 18th. Prof
w. II. Stevenson, secretary of the state
association, and professor of soils at
the agricultural college, will speak on
the Demand for Drainage and Profits
Therefrom," also on The Appraise-
ment of DAMAGES and Assessment of
Benefits In Drainage Work"
Prof l.. f. Ashbaugh, assistant pro-
fessor of civil engineering at the col
lege, will talk on Engineering Pro-
biems of Ditch Making and Tile Drain-
age" This will be followed by dis
cussion on drainage subjects by local
drainage engineers, land owners ana
other interested parties. The conven-
ton promises to be we'll attended and
to be of benefit to all who may be in
terested in the subject of drainage.