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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21
WHY NOT STOP IT?
Low Negro Characters Threaten Peo-
pie on East Side.

The complaints which have been heard
for weeks of the conduct of negro wo-
men in intercepting pedestrians on
East Eighth avenue and threat ening and
abusing them are increasing.
one evening last week o. B. Martin,
of the pension department, who lives at
/ 625 jefferson street, was accosted by
three of these brazen characters while
on his way home and when he refused
to stop to talk to them was rOunoly
abused by the trio which followed him
to the door of his home. One Of them
folded close behind and threatening
him with razor II complaint should
be made against them.
f NJ. COnWeu a salesman at the Pal
ace Clothing store, who lives at 222 East
Eighth avenue, had a similar experience
with the same women the night follow
ing.
These women are of the lowest type
of the negro population of Topeka and
for years were not permitted to leave
the Smoky Row district of the city, and
confined their operations among the
class of people who frequent that dis
trict of the city. Since the infractions
of the law have become so common and
the enforcement has grown so lax, they
have grown holder and are operating in
Z every district of the city. Even KAN
] sas avenue is not free from them and in
the business tdistrict they may be seen
any evening after the lamps are lighted,
one of the women who followed MI
.
cry step is well known character VINO
has served time in the state penitentiary
and many sentences in the county Jaliss
Yet she is permitted to roam the streets
unmolested although there is probably
not policeman on the force who does
not recognize her and know how she
lives. She is known as thief VINO
1 haunts the dark sides of the streets IN
| the hopes of Turing men into the alleys
where she either robs them herself or IS
met by confederates who assist in the
work. But few Of the men who are rob-
bed in this way ever register a com
plant at the police station for they are
made the laughing stock of the force
and nothing is ever done with the cases.
These women viii not stop at murder
and every few weeks some man IS tou4ld
dead. but as they generally belong 70
the lower class nothing is done ABOUT
the matter. Within the last few months
two men have been found with thelf
skulls fractured and the verdict IN eacn
case has been that they fell down ana
that their deaths were caused by the &C
Even in the tenderloin districts OF
great cities such conduct is not permit
led bv the police force as may be VII
messed most any night in the alleys ana
ON the side streets of Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21
IMPROVE THE WEST SIDE.
Lowman improvement Club Has Been
Organized to DO Things.

For the purpose of booming the
work of civic Improvement in the west
part of the city the LOwman Improve
ment club has been organized and
started on its way. The first meeting
of the club has been held and officars
elected John S. White is president
and Luther c. Bailey secretary. A
meeting viii be held of the club next
Wednesday.
I'VE are not trying to encroaeh upon
the work of the Civic Improvement
club at all. -" said Mr.. Bailey. This is
simply what you might call a local Off
shoot. and Is intended to aid the work
of the civic club in this neighborhood.
We are planning to encourage the
cleaning Up of the streets and alleys.
and the general work of improving the
looks of this part Of town. We will try
to secure new pavement and urge peo-
pie to build homes in this part Of
town. We think that there is q good
field for this sort of club and believe
that other portions of the city might
advantageousiy organize similar clubs.
At our meetings we viii secure speak
ers to address us on topics along the
line in which the club is interested At
our next meeting we hope to have Dean
Kaye and others suggest improvements.
There is a large amount of enthusiasm
for this club conferred here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21
Estimated at ~ Millions by Those
Who Ought TO Know.

New York, Feb. 21.-They were dis
cussing the size of Nicholas Long
worth's fortune in the lobby of the
Fifth Avenue hotel the other after
noon. One said he was worth Z mil
lion dollars, another a million dollars
and a third 5 million dollars. Finally
the question was referred to the son Of
an old time Ohio railroad president
of VIII ose three or four roads the first
Nicholas LongWOrth was director.
You ought to know, colonel" said
one of the group.
We'll" replied the colonel, when
old Uncle Nicky, the great-grand-
father of the present Nick died he
left 1 5 million dollars. 1t was regarded
as one of the great fortunes of the
country. BY the terms of the will the
estate was not to be divided until his
daughter. who married the first Larz
Anderson Ohio ever heard anything
about. died. By the time the estate
was divided it had grown to about 20
million dollars.
81 don't remember just how many
children Uncle Niclzy' had, but I do re-
member that Mrs. Anderson had ten
sons. They, or as many as were alive
Uncle Nieky's' funeral At a rough
guess I would say that the original
Longworth fortune has been split up
into fifteen or twenty parts. On that
basis Miss Roosevelt has a husband
who is worth. or viii be worth when
his mother dies, not far from l y mil
lion dollars. I don't believe the esti-
mate is half million too much or too
LITTLE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21
WORK AN OLD DODGE.
Young Man Passes Worthless Checks
on Unsuspecting Landladies.

The old dodge of renting q room and
paying for it with a worthless check
was successfully worked yesterday by a
young man who gave his name as Geo.
Harris, on two Topeka women. He OBJ
tanned money from Mrs. S. z. Hull at
724 Monroe street and Mrs. Agnes Gum
al 906 Madison street. He failed at an
other place.
Harris went to Mrs. HulTs residence
and represented himself to be a son of
Bell Telephone company. He said he
wanted board and room, but finding that
he could only get board at Mrs. HulI's.
he decided to pay two weeks in advance.
So he gave Mrs. Hull a check for s12 on
the Bank of Topeka, receiving So in
change.
Mrs. Hull became suspicious after a
while and telephoned to the bank where
she found the check worthless. She also
found out that the young man was not
employed by the Bell Telephone COM
pany. The check passed on Mrs. Hull
was made by George n. Harris and
signed by S. K. Lucas.
Harris then went to the residence of
Mrs. Agnes Gum at 300 Madison street.
He rented a room and gave in payment
bank, and received Sc in return IT
was made payable to n. S. Harris &
Co. and signed George NJ Veale. Mrs.
Gum got suspicious after the young
man went back uptown again and upon
inquiry found the check worthless.
Chief Goodwin was notified and made
strenuous efforts to apprehend the
young man, but he escaped. The police
think he left on an afternoon train
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21
ALWAYS FIRST
The Greatest Vaudeville
:" FERRY IN FAIRYLAED ="
Novelty Theatre All Next Week
SUSPECTED ORCHARD.
Mine Owners Deny That They Ever
Employed Him as a Spy.

Denver, Colo. Feb. 21.-Represen-
tatives of the Cripple Creek Mine
Owners association positively deny
that Harry Orchard, who is said to
have confessed the assassination of
former Governor Frank Stuenenberg
of Idaho, and to have represented
that he was hired by the inner
circle" of the Western Federation of
Miners to commit the crime was
ever employed by the association or
any of its agents as a detective or spy.
They say that Orchard offered to sell
information to the mine owners
agents concerning a plot to wreck a
train on the Florence & Cripple Creek
railroad, but that he was regarded
with suspicion and his prefer was re-
jected. After the Independence depot
disaster, it is asserted, detectives in the
employ of the mine owners assoeia-
ton had been constantly searching for
Orchard, who was believed to have
caused the explosion which killed IA
nonunion miners, up to the time that
he was arrested at Caldwell and
charged with the murder Of Stuenen-
JEA E~A
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21
"THANK YOU" SAY SMOKERS
All Who Love a Cigar Appreciate
StansfieId's Introduction of chicos.

It is reported that the smokers in To-
peka are going to present a testimonial
to George W. Stansfeld druggist. 632
Kansas avenue, for assuming the
agency of Wadsworth Bros Chicos. a
high grade Havana filled cigar that sells
for a nickel
Mr. stansfield is perfectly satisfied,
though, with the appreeiative thank
yours" he has had from lovers Of a
good cigar to whom he has recommend
ed the Chico. It is one OF the hest
smokes in his show case, and sells at a
price so low that any one can afford to
smoke it.
The price. however. is not the reason
why our leading lawyers, bankers, and
business men call for the Chicos- They
buy It and smoke 1t because it is a good
cigar Try one yourself and join the
Chico Club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21
LARGEST Pig Iron Maker Dead.

Allentown. Pa, Feb. 21.-SamueI
Thomas, the largest manufacturer of
pig iron in the United States. died to-
dav ait his home in Catasaqua, Pa.
aged 9 years. Mr.. Thomas was a son
of David Thomas. who first success
fully introduced the anthracite blast
for the manufacture of pig iron. In
1854 David Thomas and his sons or
gained the Thomas Iron company
and esta blished works at Hokendaqua,
Pa. The company operates twelve
stacks in various parts of Pennsyl-
vania Samuel Thomas also organ
lied the pioneer mining and manufac-
turing company at Thomas. near
Birmingham, Ala.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21
THEY WANT MORE.
Case Is Appealed from the Geary
County District Court.

John z. Hessin and John D. Davis
are the attorneys for a man who got
a judgment for 1915 in the Geary
county district court a short time ago.
and not satisfied with the amount has
come up to the supreme court to get
more. The mans name is H. ". Spe-
sard, executor of the estate of J. J.
Spesard and he thinks he is entitled
to 5000 with interest at per cent.
since 1890.
H W. spesard. when living, loaned
s2,1OO to A. P. Spesard and his wife.
Laura Spesard. The note provided
that 5000 should be paid each year,
except in case Of crop failure. in which
case the payment might be postponed
a year. A. P. Spesard gave as Sc
curity a mortgage on his Geary county
farm. Now that the executor of the
estate is trying to collect, the A. P.
Spesard family claim that the whole
thing is outlawed by the statute Of
limitations. The lower court found
that all but SIS was outlawed, but
this decision didn't seem to suit either
side. They both fled exceptions, and
Hessin's client brought the case up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21
nen,oralized. sars coleman.

Attorney General c. c. Coleman at
the Midland hotel in Kansas City yes
terday, expressed himself as follows
on the prohibition situation:
'sI believe that the recent acquittals
of jointists in Kansas City, Kan, and
Topeka. in the face Of convicting evil
dence shows a deplorabIe demoraliza-
ton of affairs. / believe that the Deo-
pie of the state at large are going TO
be heard from in some way or other on
this subject because do not believe
that they approve such
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21
Mr.. Good Wins.

r. B. Good. the fee buyer. who
works around the city and county
courts. was awarded judgment against
the board of county commissioners in
the city court yesterday for So. Dur
ing the Heck assault trial in district
court, Good bought the witness fees of
John Croft, the confessed accompl5ee
of the defendant. Croft was a prison
er at the time, and when Goods bill
came before the county commissioners
they decided that he was not entitled
to a fee. and therefore refused to pay
Good Good brought suit to compel
the commissioners to pay the fee, and
has Won his case
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21
GOAT BUCKS. VICTIM SUES.
Asks 1000 Damages for Injuries in
Lodge Initiation.

Bloomington, Ill, Feb. 21.-Beeause a
mechanical goat. upon which he was
riding while being initiated in the
Modern Woodmen Iodgeroom at Arrow
smith bucked and injured him, Charles
McAtee brought suit against the lodge
for $4,000 NIcAtee said that, after be-
ing blindfolded. he was lifted on top Of
the goat 1t Immediately commenced
hopping about the 1odgeroom, then
threw him to the floor and wound Up
by stepping on him a few times and
then falling on him. He was unconscious
from the injuries and still feels the eff
fects The ledge denies that he was
seriously injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21
FIND GOLD IN WISCONSIN.
Discovery of Rich sands in Old Well
Makes Farmer Wealthy.

River Falls. Wis. Feb. 21--As the
mo sands i'm an old well. the offer of
100000 for farm that sold for
$4,000 but three years ago has been
made to a retired farmer of this city
The farm contains 225 acres and was
sold to Greenleaf Doe for $50 per
acre.
The geological formation of the
place is similar to that covering an
area of fifteen square miles about
River Falls and aside from this tract
nothing similar is found IN the state OF
Wisconsin.
sandstone bluffs filed with a Pc
culiar quality of sandstone are the pre-
vafling characteristics. Glaciers left
these in strange formations, which rise
several hundred feet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21
10 PAY A LICENSE INCOME.
Reason Cincinnati s.Talzes IN the La
tonia Race Track.

Cincinnati, o., Feb. 21-The city coun-
ell Of Latonia. Ky. last night passed
an ordinance for annexation Of Latonia
race track to the city.
In addition to the increase Of the city s
tax duplicate by the annexation. a
large income for the city is expected in
the shape Of licenses for bookmakers
and bars operating on the track. while
comparatively small expense will be the
result. Tt is said, however, that the race
track owners will not consent to be an
nexed and a vigorous fight in the courts
is expected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21
The Right Road

from Kansas City to Chicago, st. Paul,
MINNEAPOLIS, Dubuque and Des Moines,
* fhe Chicago Great Western railway.
Three well equipped trains daily. Best
Of service For further information ap-
NV to Geo. H Lincoln, T. P. A. z
West Ninth street, Kansas City Mis-
souri,.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21

In the last few years, a scientific treat
meut called Orriue has made many remark
ablecures Of alcoholism or iuebriety, or to
use the worst term drunkenness. So uni
forn1ly successful has Orrine been that it Is
sold under an absolute guarantee to refund
the money If it does not cure the habit.
What better evidence than this can be of
fered as to its power to destroy all craving
for strong drink
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21

Gold filed eye glasses or spectacles,
$3.50. fitted by Chas- Bennett, reg
istered optician, and satisfaction guar
anteed. $50 Kansas avenue. No ped
dlers employed or glasses sold away
from the ONCE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21

Kansas City Journal, the official organ
Of the railroads and other corporations.
Easy seems to be the only one that
has come out emphatieaily in Calder
Sixth district seem to be lined up for
somebody else
S. C. drummer seems to have made a
bad move, politically, in his fight for
the Republican nomination for state
auditor, when he allowed some OF his
Belleville friends to hold an anti-Calder-
head meeting, and endorse Hessin and
drummer. Crummer's best play could
have been to stay out of the congress
sional fight altogether. His action in
linking forces with Hessin may to some
extent prejudice him with Hessin's op-
ponents.
It seems possible that Senator J. E.
Brewer will have opposition in his
home county, in case he decides to
make try for the Republican nomi-
nation for congress in the Sixth dis
trict Colonel Ed Little of Abilene is
keeping his eye on the situation, and
may become a candidate for the place
in case the signs are right Little is
well liked in Abilene, and the only
argument against him is the same that
is urged against Webb McNalI; that he
has not been in the Republican party
long enough to do penance for his sin
of desertion.
Another little boom which has it's
origin in Abilene is that of S. S. Smith,
who wants to be justice of the supreme
court Smith was county attorney of
Dickinson county for five terms, and
is a leading lawyer of the Fifth dis
trfct. But there is a report that his
boom for the supreme bench is sprung
for political purposes.
Holton, Kas.. Feb. 21.-The Repub-
licans of Jackson county will hold
their primaries for the nomination of
a county ticket April IA At the con-
gressional primaries they will elect
delegates to a county convention
which shall name delegates to the
state convention. Action to this effect
was taken Tuesday by the Republican
county committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21

The Dewey Reaches the Canaries.
Gibraltar. Feb. 21.-The Dewey dry
dock has arrived at Las Palmas, Ca
nary Islands. and is expected here in
10 days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21
az - for SO.

TIE state Journal win sell old papers
] at cents q bundle Tor 9 short time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21
PRESIDENT JOHN MITCHELL AND THE IMPENDING COAL


John Mitchell president the United
t
conceded that he alone avert what bids fair be of the
a
thousands who think that he will find Of the difficulty
trouble with btuminOu
the anthracite in the coal fields of PENNSYLVANIA will
Mitchell
as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21
LoNGWoRTH,s FoRTUNE.

is no unusual significance attached t
the meeting" replied Mr.. Mitchell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21
Old 80 for SIC.

OIu Et-fJ-EsI TOT EaIIos
The State Journal VIII sell old papers
at cents a bundle for a short time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21

The terrible craving for liquor
Is a symptom of disease, and to
overcome il the disease itself
should be treated in a scientific
way When one has used whiskey
beer or other stimu1ants for a
long time, the nerve cells have be
come accustomed to the effects of
the slim u1auts and demand liquor
in order to perform their duties.
If the nerve c ellis are properly
treated. the craving for liquor will
be destroyed.
This Is far too practical an age
Tor faith cure'' fa11acies. It will
not now be contended by many
sane persons that organic diseas-
es can be cured by mental pro-
sesses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21

The medical profession has long since
recognized the fa1iacy OF attempting to cure
drinking man of his incorporate habits
by moral suasion. Drunkenness is a disease
and no disease Is more common and so SCI
dom recognized. A victim of the drink
habit can no more resist liquor than a man
with ague can resist shivering.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21

orriHe Is prepared ii two forms: No. 1
powder, perfectly tasteiess and coiorIess.
which can be given secretly in food or
drink. In this way the wife or mother can
save the husband or son and change the
drunkard without his KIN OWED re
into a sober, prosperous man. orrine No. 2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21

Sold by GEO. sTANsFELD Druggist 63z Topeka Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21

! in pill form, is for those who
wish to be cured of their habit
and should be taken by every one
who sWears Of.
No matter which form of
Orrine is nsed the guarantee is
the same. If taken according to
directions It viii permanently de-
troy the craving for liquor or
the purchase money Wilt be re
funded.
The price OF Orriue is 500 per
box. Mailed in plain. sealed
wrapper upon the receipt of price
Write for Tree booklet on chow
to Cure Drunkenness lmailed in
plain. sealed euvelopel, by the
brine Company. me. orrius
Building, Washington D. c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-21

- for Calderhead." announces the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-13
City News
SLATE MADE In HARMONY
REPUBLICAN, ALDERMEN Il EN-
COUNTER NO OPPOSITION Elk
CEPTING FIVE DIssENTERs ON
GAS INSPECTOR. SI

Every thing was harmonious in the
caucus of the republican aldermen last
evening and slate was made up in
short ORDER w. Fl. y Roberts, the gas
inspector, encountered some oppose
ton for reappointment, but the oppo-
,sition mustered only five votes. These
went to A. D. Needs, chemist in the
health department.
Following is the slate which will be
ganization on Jan. u: ~
President, Alderman A. E. Merrill;
vice president, Alderman J. 81. Van
Nest; city attorney, Frank Healy;
city engineer, Andrew Rinker; chief
OF fire department, j.. r.. Canterbury;
commissioner Of health, DR.. P. M. Hall;
city assessor, G. j. Minor; city clerk,
z. A. Lydiard; building inspector,
James G. Houghton; gas Inspector, w.
h. Roberts; sealer of weights and
measures M g Frank Gaylord; city weigher,
{ All the Street commissioner appoint
ments were settled except in three
wards, the first and ninth. which are
democratic, and the third, where Alder
men Mumm and Hill have been unable
to get together. The nominees are as
follows: =. - -. - .'',-..,0'
Second, Fred Bombach; fourth, Rob.
ert .McMillan; fifth, John Fogarty;
sixth, Arne Field; seventh, J. Cook
Johnson; eighth, J. F. = Perry; tenth,
Frank Winemy; eleventh, Claus O.
Peterson; twelfth, F. e. Cole; thir-
teenth, A. H Yeaton. s ~, Il ~. VI
Messrs. johnson, T. iWinemy and
Peterson vii! be new men among the
street commissioners. Mr. Peterson
was formerly an alderman Of the
eleventh ward 49,. -.r>
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-13
NEW BOILER INSPECTOR
Close Succeeds Gyllstrom in the Hen.
.%E nepin District.

M. j.. Close Of Minneapolis has been
appointed. by, Governor johnson as
state boiler Inspector for the Henne-
Gyllstrom, who has resigned on account
of removal from the state. Mr.. Close
has been railroad engineer and &C.
tive in democratic politics.. -
- The governor Announced the reap
pointment of J. A. McDermott of Can.
by as state oil Inspector. Mr.. McDer.
mott was one Of the active managers
IN the state campaign and his reten.
ton in office was conceded.
In corroboration of the governor g
statement that no changes would be
made in the educational department,
State Superintendent Olsen announces
that Z. Il. Schulz of>St. Peter will be
retained as assistant superintendent.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-13
STORY TICKLES DIR. HALL
Health Commissioner Chortles Gleefull,

@@o''1011 NOTWITHSTANDING CHUI GIeS GIee1ully
= at idea of Smallpox in City Hail.
g. DIR. P. M. Hall, health commissioner,
is amused at the story circulated about
the city hall of man afflicted with
smallpox who: was allowed to walk
about the corridors and infect the en-
tire building. MIA IT,. ~ =
:. The man went to- the health depart
ment office Saturday when all the 9th.
er, offices were closed, and on saying
he had smallpox he was locked up in
the detention room.No one was ex-
posed except an employee. of the de-
partment, who is 'irflnitine. "a 5s-., 49, :.