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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-02
Mr.. DUNLAP'S LECTURE.
Feature of the Meeting of Topeka
Federation.

All those qualities of his personality
and his scholarship which make his
classes among the most popular at the
university were revealed by Professor
Charles Graham Dunlap of the CHAIR
of English of the University of kan
sas in his lecture on THE Bible as
Literature" delivered before the To-
peka Federation of Women's clubs
a the First Baptist church yester-
day. It was a delightful lecture in
every respect and made the meeting
and the first programme arranged by
the new programme committee OF the
federation. Mrs. J. w. Going chairman,
a conspicuous success.
Professor Dunlap's reputation as a
lecturer and the attractiveness of his
subject drew out much larger audi
ence than usually attends the fedora
ton meetings. - The lectures given by
him here last year in a university ex-
tension course arranged by some of his
admirers have given Professor Dun
lap a considerable local vogue and
many of his audience were formerly
members of his classes at the univer-
sity. Governor Hoch attended the meet
ing arriving in time to hear the lee
ture, taking a seat in the rear of the
auditorium and slipping out again be-
fore the meeting adjourned. Mrs
Hoch was also there but came with
some ladies and sat farther forward
in the church. Mrs. HOch is an hon
orary member of the federation. an
honor always paid the first lady of the
state by the Topeka. club women. The
Bible classes of the city were all in
vited to hear the lecture.
The only numbers on the programme
besides Professor Dunlap's lecture.
were two songs by the Amphion quar-
Uette. short preliminary business
meeting was held at which Mrs A. H
Horton sought the cooperation Of the
Topeka club women in an effort be-
ing made by the general federation to
save Niagara Falls. Nobody seems to
saved from, but the G. F. w. c. is
making a great fuss about it and wants
all the subsidiary declarations to lend
hand. This would not seem to be ex-
actly burning local issue but club
women are always ready to engage Nm
any reform, and sometimes it seems
as though the farther away the re-
form IS the more Jealous they can be-
come in the cause. So Mrs Horton
was heard with interest and no fouot
a petition Will be started, or some
other equally drastic measure will be
taken. to let the villains who are
threatening them know that the Falls
have champion in the club women
OF Topeka, Kansas. and that unless
they behave they will be slammed IN
the wrist. One can shut ones ewes
and almost read the wording of that
petitions all about the base unitarian
spirit that would. for mere CONNER
cial purposes. ruin one of the uoblast
pieces of scenery in the world. Too
true. And, then. if somebody doesn i
save Niagara Falls. where will the
brides and grooms go on their wedding
tours?
Mrs. H. o. Garvey spoke in behalf
of a free lecture on civic beauty f.
| be given under the auspices of the
civics committee OF the federation
sometime this month. Mrs. A. NJ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-02
HOUSE OF MYSTERY.
Opened After Having Remained
Closed Nineteen Years.

New York, Feb. 2.-NIore than $3.50 600
worth of goods bought in four years of
shopping in New York, piled unused in
rooms, closets and halls, nearly filing
large four-story brown stone mansion
in Brooklyn, lay for nineteen years IN
needed.
Laces were heaped upon calico. furs
on cotton, the daintiest of linens and
silks were stored with common house
hold garments, $500 gowns from the
most fashionable of dressmakers were
laid on cheap Observation-Disclosures, solid
silver and cheap plate, the most fragile
of china sets were mixed with ironWare,
crystal and cut glass with common
glassware-an cast in piles rea ching as
high as the ceilings, stuffed in closets
and lying on the stairs.
This was the result of a search of the
house of mystery" No 17S State street,
Brooklyn. 1t tells of the mania Of Mrs.
Mary Cook King, who died two weeks
ago in a Flushing sanitarium and it ex-
plains what became of part of the $780,
600 estate left to her by her husband 20
years ago. The search was conducted
by J. H. Squibbs, executor of Mrs.
Kings estate.
There were no children born to the
Kings and when Mrs. King came out of
mourning two years after her husband
death it was found she had developed
an eccentricity of character bordering
on insanity. She discharged an her
servants; she had the windows and
doors of her home iron-barred and she
refused to receive visitors. She grew
worse, and at the end of four years
about 1889. it was thought best to send
her to a sanitarium. At the time She
was promised that no one should enter
her home until after her death
When the court appointed a commit
tee for her estate it was impossible to
find more than S25,G00 in a ioaak, and
she refused to tell what had become of
the rest. There was then no thought of
searching the house.
Mrs King died two weeks ago and
by her will Mr. Squibbs was the execu-
tor. When the legal formalities were
concluded he began hunt for the
missing securities and on Thursday Of
last week he turned the key in the rusty
lock and entered the house. The
astounding discovery was then made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-02
BEN HUR IN TOPEKA.
Big Spectacular Production Given Here
for First Time.

Ben Hur gave its initial performance
last evening at the Grand. It is credit
ed with being the largest spectacular
play. ever staged in Topeka. The act
ing is of minor importance and is
shelved for the mechanical effects.
The large audience which filed the
seats and overlooked into the standing
room territory was evidently more than
pleased with the performance. The
production necessitates 1873 people on
the pay roll and at one time there ARE
as high as seventy-five people on the
stage It took all of yesterday after
noon with the aid of thirty-three stage
hands to arrange the scenery The eX-
ira wiring for the electrical effects cost
the local theater management $500. A
faithful and elaborate following in all
the details of the life of Ben Hur
period is the characteristic of the cos
tunes of the players and the stage set
tings. The chorus work was we'll bal
anced and capable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-02
FRANCE IS FIRM.
She Is Determined to Do the Policing
in Morocco.

Paris, February Safeguarding
Frances prepOnderating political influ-
ence in Morocco appears to be the
main point of the French programme
at the Moroccan conference at AL
geciras. On other questions France is
prepared in liberal spirit to meet
any proposals, but she will take a firm
stand relative to the police. Such is
the view expressed in quarters enjoy
ing the confidence of the ministers
where it is also affirmed that the
French delegates are determined to
await the disclosure of Germany's pro-
posals before making known their own
propositions
It is argued that this waiting attitude
is justified by the fact that the desire
for conference emanated from Ger
many who should therefore take the
initiative in declaring her views. The
French cabinet possesses the unani-
nous support of the country in main
tanning the principle that Frances
position in Algeria gives her the right
to a predominant voice in Moroccan
affairs. Any other solution of the con-
ference would be regarded by the
country as a display CT weakness and
the view is generally expressed that a
return to the status quo would be
prefera BILE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-02
JANUARY WEATHER.
DR.. snow Reports the Month an Tn
usually Warm One.

Lawrence. Kan. Feb. 1.-The weather
report for January, prepared by DR.. F.
H. Snow of the University of Kansas,
from observations taken. at Lawrence,
says:
It was very warm January, having
the highest maximum temperature IF
our entire 80 years record, and having
been exceeded in average temperature
only TWEEN 1880 and in 1890.
The precipitation Of both rain and
snow was below -he average. as also
the cloudiness and the humidity. The
distance Travelled by the wind was
greater than in any January since 1908
and this was the first month since May,
1905. in which the wind velocity mas ex-
ceeGed the average
The mean temperature was 34.19 de-
grees. which is 7.64 degrees ABOVE the
January average. The highest tenpera-
ture was So degrees on the Goth; the
lowest was SIS degrees above zero on
the Sth.
The rainfall, including melted SHOW
was. O19 inch, which is OBS inch below
the January average. Rain OF snow in
measurable quantities fell on SIX days,
in quantities too small for MEASURE
ment on two days There were only 2lz
inches Of snow during the MONTH
The month was 2.91 per cent clearer
than usual
The total run Of wind was l-35O miles.
The highest velocity was 40 miles su
hour on the 21st. from IL to y D. m.
There were two fogs. both on the End.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-02
NEWOPERA HOUSE
Godfrey F. Miller Says He Is
Ready to Commence.
VIII Build It Himself and Lease
AfterWard.
MADE TO SEAT 1000.
To Be On Ground Floor With
One Balcony.
Ready for Opening Of Season on
September 1.
-ADE TO SEAT 1000.

Topeka's antitrust $4,000 theater VIII
open its doors for business not later
than September list.
Godfrey f. Miller, who controls the
major portion Of the property on the
north side of West Eighth avenue, be
tween Kansas avenue and Jackson
street, has determined to commence up
on the construction of the play house
right away without waiting to sign
agreements to lease it.
Mr.. Miller has been engaged in dick
ering for a lease with a number of vari-
Gus theatrical managers, all of them at
warfare with the trust, but never sue
ceeded in bringing them to terms which
were satisfactory to himself
Becoming impatient he has decided to
go ahead and commence construction
and anticipate the leasing of the house
Its a sure go this time" said he
There is not going to be a hitch about
it. You can tell the people that it viii
be built and that it Will be built right
away too. 1t is going to be completed
by September l. It is going to be an
independent theater and viii not be
leased to any representative of the
trust
The one story buildings which now oc-
cupy 112-114 and a portion of 116 West
Eighth avenue will be torn down. The
frontage included in this is 90 feet.
The new theater, a two story brick
building OF fire proof construction, viii
have this frontage of 63 feet and extend
back a distance of 100 feet. The audi
forum viii be on the ground floor and
in addition there will be one balcony.
The seating capacity viii be 1000.
The lobby of the theater will have a
width of II feet and will be fianked on
either side by storerOoms, the lobby be
ing. in the center. The entrance to the
lobby will be on the same level prac-
ticaIly as the sidewalk, the tiled vesti-
buIe forming the break. There viii be
exits on both sides. The auditorium will
have a width of 50 feet and length of
Sc. with balcony of 25x50 feet.
The comparatively great depth of the
auditorium Will permit of the proper
pitch of the seats without perceptible
slope. The plans call for a slope of five
feet in the depth of Sc feet.
The dimensions of the stage are fully
adequate to handle large attractions The
width OF the proscenium arch is 30 feet,
and the width of the stage itself is 50
feet with a depth of g. On either side OF
the stage places have been arranged for
with exits. In addition to the main
exit there are four others with a width
of five feet each leading, two from each
side Of the house, from the main floor.
The fact that the auditorium is placed on
The first floor is a factor which insures a
quick enlptying of the house
The keynote of the plans which Mr.
Miller has approved is their cOmpactness
and serviceability to the anticipated
needs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-02
NOT A PATENT MEDICINE.
IIyomei a Scientific Treatment for Ca
tarrh by Breathing NIedicated Air.

taFrh by Breathing NIedicated Air.
Ever since Hyomei has been known.
its formula has been given to physicians.
druggists, and. in fact. to all intelligent
people who could appreciate the true
merit of the combination of healing
gums, oils, and balsams. of which it is
composed.
Many leading physicians endorse
Hyomei and prescribe it for catarrhal
troubles. In fact. quite a few of them
use it themselves to break up a cold and
prevent pneumonia. They regard it as
a natural, yet scientific way of curing
catarrh.
Breathed through the pocket inhaler
that comes with every outfit. Hyomei
destroys all catarrhal germs in the air
passa ges of the throat and nose. soothes
and heals the irritated mucous mem
brane and effectually drives from the
system all traces of catarrhal poison
No one should confound Hyomei with
the patent medicines that are advertised
as catarrh cures. It is as superior to
them all as the diamond is more valua-
Bile than cheap glass.
The complete Hyomei outfit, consist
ing of a neat pocket inhaler. a medicine
dropper. and a bottle of Hyomef costs
but 81. and extra bottles can be obtain
ed for 50 cents, making it the most eco
nomical method of curing catarrh, as
well as the most reliable.
If you cannot obtain Hyomei of youI
dealer. it win be forwarded by mail
/ postage paid. on receipt of price. Write
today for a free sample bottle and con-
sultatiOn blank that viii entitle you t
services of our medical department
without charge The r. T. Booth Com
j pany, Hyomei Building. Ithaca, n. 7.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-02
BIG CROWD GOING.
Excursion to Onaga VIII Be Run ON
Monday.

Up to noon today 1871 people had signi-
fed their intention to participate in the
Commercial club special Union Pacific
train trip to Onaga on next Monday
The Onaga Commercial club viii EN-
tertain a number uD to 200. MarshaIis
band has been engaged tn make the
trip President Holiday Of the Topeka
Commercial club will make an address.
The route over which the trip wiz be
made is q new one just built by the
Union Pacific. The spscill train is
given by it to the Commercial club for
the day. Topeka viii be left ut 9 o'clock
and the train will return at 3.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-02
strangIed in twelve Minutes.

Washington. Feb. William Wal
ter Hamilton, a negro was hanged in
the Jail here today for the murder of
Lizzie Lyman, his common law Wife
The drop fell at Z o'clock and death en-
sued twelve minutes later. The crime
was a particularly brutal one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-02
DID EXTRA TURN.
"Grandpa" Mizuno Joins Mr.
Brigham's Forces.
Had just Drifted in to Visit His
Som.
DOES THRILLING ACT.
Balances Grandson on Top 30
Foot Pole.
Big Exposition VIII Close To-
morrow Night.
DOES THRILLING ACT

About 3 O'Clock yesterday afternoon
gray-haired Japanese walked into the
office of r. S. Brigham, secretary and
general manager Of the AIidwinter asso-
citation.
81 am the father of Afizuno,'' he said
in the way of Introduction. His son is
the head of the Mizuno troupe of Japa-
nese acrobats showing this week at the
exposition.
Mr.. Brigham treated him with char
acteristic courtesy and showed him to
the place where the troupe was room
ing. Grandpa Mizunu has been at
st. Louis He has quit the show bust
ness and came here TO see his son.
The old gentleman was extremely
pleased with thestreatIAent accorded to
him by Mr.. Brigham. Last night when
the Mizuno troupe came on for its act,
the crowd noticed a long pole on the
stage. 1t was about 80 feet in length
and two inches thick. The troupe came
out and with them was "Grandpa" Mi
EunO, in costume. He stood around
while the five members went through
their stunts. Then he came forward
alone and picked up the pole and bal
anced it on his shoulder and chin He
motioned to his 7-year-old grandson
The little fellow Skinned" up the pole
while Grandpa" steadied it on his
shoulder Mizuno III did various tricks
and reaching the top added a few more
Then the old man steadied the pole on
his shoulder and walked around to bal
ance it, His hands were free.
on the top of the pole. thirty feet
high. the boy turned on his back, laid
on the very top Of the pole, with arms
and legs extended, free.
The audience held its breath. The
feat was the most remarkable ever
put on i'm this city in an acrobatic
way.
After the performance Mr.. Brigham
met the old gentleman, Il did that to
be friendly" was his reply to the sec
retary's thanks and congratulations.
So today Mr.. Brigham made an ad-
dition In the way of money to the
Mizuno contract check. and the great
act win be put on tonight and tomor-
row.
Saturday afternoon is Children
Day. The youngsters will be the
recipients of special attention. EX-
hibitors viii serve them in preference
to others. The youngsters viii be lit.
The fair still continues with record
breaking crowds. Just 3.153 paid adj
mission to see the exposition yester-
DAY. Unless unbearable weather
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schooner Goes Ashore.

Cape Henry. Va. Feb. 1.-THE
schooner Maggie F. Hart. Captain
Foster, ran ashore this morning near
Hatteras inlet. The crew of eight men
was saved in surf boats, by Captain
Barnett of the Eatteras inlet life saw
ing station. The schooners lies we'll
out and appears to be in good condi-
ton, but taking some water
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-02

A storage barn at 41S West Curtis,
belonging to Frank Raynor, was slight
" damaged by fire shortly after 8
O'clock this morning. The FIRE originat tied
from defective electric wiring, it was
put out before any damage occurred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-02

Colonel J. w. F. Hughes. councilman
from the Sixth ward is sick at his home
fn Potwin with a very bad cold He
-lar- M
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-02

should set in tonight or tomorrow the
two weeks record will be smashed for
the five years existence of the fair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-02

Creamery Wen 70 Meet.
The creamery men Of the west are
planning to hold a convention in KAN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-02

Cross and Mrs. r. S. Plummer were
taken into the federation as individual
m ena hers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-02

Saturday afternoon is Children s
Day The youngsters will be the
recipients of special attention Ex-
hibitors viii serve them in preference
to others. The youngsters will be cit. p
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-02

The fair still continues with record
breaking crowds. Just 3.153 paid adj
mission to see the exposition yester-
day. Unless unbearable weather
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-14
The Flower Girf"-Gennett.

A piquant and charming love ro-
nance of the Paris OF Louis PHILIPPE
GS40) is told in most meIodious and
picturesque fashion in that now cele-
brated musical comedy, The Flower
Girl" which has SO pleased playgOers
of Paris, London and New York, and
which is to be seen here for the first
time at the Gennett next Friday
night The plot concerns the mis-
chievous masquerade of court maid
of honor as a flower girl in order to
win the heart of q pleasure loving
young nobleman to whom she has
been formally betrothed without their
knowing each other. She discovers
in the midst of Irritation
at Nine. Coquenard's flower shop, and
goes with the flower girls upon the
farewell bachelor picnic TO which her
finance invites the, whole
shop. The happy denOuement for
this musical masque of Cupid occurs
in the splendid reception room of the
Tuileries. The Shuberts have import
ed in it's entirety the elaborate pro
duction which ran for nearly two
years ait the Apollo Theatre, Lon
don.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-14
Vaudeville at the Phillips.

Auer & DeonZo, comedy acrobats
at the New Phillips this week in
vaudeville, are among the most clever
in their line and they get warm wei
come from the audiences. They have
much to offer that is new. having
largely broken away from the stereo-
typed in the line of acrobatic comedy
kresko & Graves, a sketch team. are
very successful entertainers. A fea-
ture of their work is the dancing by
Graves. who appears in an Irish role.
Mr. and Mrs. John Powers, who pre-
sent The Players are the same
clever entertainers who are not I'M
known to New Phillips patrons, as
they made happy hit here on pre-
vious appearance. Mr.. Powers pre-
sents the various parts in a little
comedy sketch entitled, She Did but
She Didn't" taking all the parts him
self, while his wife furnishes suitable
piano accompaniment, and both sing,
each excusing himself or herself and
going upstairs, figuratively speaking,
while the other is engaged at it.
John w. Foster, German comedian,
has some songs and a monologue that
are clever and new. The illustrated
songs this week, as sung by Miss
Ruby Cohen, are by the Dear Old
Delaware" and The Little Rustic
Cottage by the Stream" and the mo-
ton pictures are The Six Dragons"
Race for a Kiss" and The Magic
Kiss. All told, the bill is very ac-
ceptable and is drawing audiences of
large size. Today there will be
souvenir matinee.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-14
"My Dixie Girl"-Gennett.

a play that has been likened to a
composite of a number of the latest
and most popular New York success
ses entitled My Dixie Girl Will be
the attraction at the Gennett on next
Saturday. matinee and night. It's
theme is new and interviewer with
bright dialogue, clever stage pictures
and clean, pure, wholesome comedy.
1t tells the life story of the inmates
of an old Kentucky home and is con-
sistent and interesting. The company
is an excellent one and includes a
number of popular players.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-14
CENTRAL RENNEsKAMprr.


General Rennenhampf failed to In
jure him. Rennenkampff's two aides
de-camp escaped with only slight in
juries. The general has been on the
death list OF the terrorists some time
on account of his severity in repress-
Hing mutinies and armed reyolts in
|Transbaikalia
The would-be assassin lay in wait for
THE general on the street where he is
general approached the terrorist arose
from a bench, threw the bomb and
started to run, bur was Immediately
captured, the general aiding in SER
ling him A revolver was found on
|the prisoner Within four hours after
Throwing the bomb. he was placed on
trial by drumhead court-martial.
|The prisoner, who has not been iden-
tilted admits that he is a member
of the revolutionary organization.
Tie to a Cold.
Bakersfield. Cal. Nov. 13-General
". r. Shafter. United States army
retired, who. died at his home near
here, Will be buried in the Post ceme-
terry at San Francisco. He was born In
Michigan in 1885, entered the service
as a volunteer in 1861, re-entered
after the war, rose to the rank of ma
jor general and was in command of
the taking of Santiago, Cuba, in 1898
His death vas due TO a cold contract
ed election 37v
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-14
FOOTBALL GAME AT
HAGERSTOWN SUNDAY

Cambridge City, Nov. IS, (Spl)-
The Cambridge City High school
team will play a game of football at
with the Hagerstown
football team next Sunday afternoon,
Nov IS. The Cambridge line up is
as follows:
Thos. Dairy, left end-Captain
Chas- Martz. left guard.
Claude Matthews. left tackle.
4 Paul Drischell, center
Herbert Taylor, right guard.
Clayborne Stonecipher, left tackle.
Jesse McConkey, right end
David Hogan. right half.
Ernest Ocker, left half.
Edgar Knox, quarter back
Dan Drischell, full back.