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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-20
HIS CHILDREN STOLEN.
A Philadelphia Father Made Them
Take Ocean Baths in November.

Chicago. Dec. ga dispatch to the
Tribune from Philadelphia says:
Thomas @Wistar Brown, who is ricn
and the father of six children, has the
cries on the rearing OF boys and girls
which involve ocean baths In November
and barefoot strolIs over the December
snow. For this reason he is under in
dictment at Ocean Grove, on eight
charges of cruelty and number OF
prominent PhiladeIphians have become
xidnap ers in that they have stolen the
six children and keep them concealed
from their father
The lidnapers are relatives OF the
Brown and Wistar families which are
among the wealthiest and most proml-
nent in Philadelphia. They are deter
mined to keep the children until the
courts enjoin the father from forcing
lev baths and icier walks upon them.
Also the relatives and the children 5
mother contend. the court shall decide
whether or not it is cruel to force the
children to learn chapters of the Bible
by heart.
Mr.. Brown declares that he wishes TO
see his children have strength to plunge
into the ocean all winter. If necessary,
and he does not think that in giving
them this training he IS being other
than kind.
soon after Brown was indicted Mrs
Brown and the six children left his resi-
dence at Ocean City and took refuge
with relatives here. Brown has appeal
ed to the police to find them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-20

Hayes won first honors by his deliv-
cry in which he was especially strong
He received three first places in delivery
while in thought and composition he re-
ceived one first and two fourth places
Second place was awarded to Henry r.
Watts. Watts got second place by a
narrow margin over Marcus COWan, a
new man who showed up well. CoWan
received first hOnoIs in thought and
composition but in delivery he did not
do so we'll which enabled Watts to Win
second place. The other conte stants in
the order of their rank were. Raymond
Otto, Lyle Campbell and Christian ia
cob. On the whole the contest was
much better than Washburn has seen or
heard for several years.
In addition to the honor of represent
ing Washburn iE the state contest.
Hayes was awarded a medal, the first
one which is to be given every year to
the winner of this contest by Imri yum
walt, an alumnus of Washburn.
Mr.. Hayes is a son OF the Rev. Fran
els l. Hayes. pastor of the First Con-
grepational church He is a Sophomore
in the college and is quite prominent in
college circles. He is member of the
w G. l.. S. literary society and in the
prominent part both in oratory and de-
bate He Is also a member of the
Kappa Theta fraternity Mr.. Hayes IS
a graduate Of the Topeka high SchoOl
and is the second alumnus of the high
school to win the annual contest within
q year. Ralph Forbes, year ago, car
ried off the hOnOrS. MI. Hayes IS plan
ming to put great deal of work in his
thought and composition and delivery
betv cen row and the time for the state
contest and his friends in Washburn
are confident that he will give a good
account OF himself in the state contest.
A good deal of trouble was expert
enced with the LIGHTS in McVicar chapel
where the contest was held. A few of
the orations were delivered in the dim
light furnished by some kerosene lamps
which were secured from the college
dornitories after the electric lights
failed to work
The Judges on delivery We're: Rev. r.
]. Lynch of the First Methodist church.
Judge T. F. Carver and J. G. Waters.
Those who passed on the thought and
composition OF the orations were: L.
3. Conant. dean Of the Washburn law
school; Rev. Charles Coke Woods of
Salina, and Rev. w. F. Harding of
Garden City.
The following marks were given on
thought and composition:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-20
ANDERSON is CAUGHT.
Had $500 and an Automobile Left Out
OF $4,000.

Austin. ,Tex.eDec. 20.-William c. Ander-
son wanted in Kansas City the charge
oftsembezzling funds Of the First Ma
tional bank of that city, was arrested here
last night. Anderson formerly was as
When arrested he had about $500 in
money and an automobile which he pur-
chased IN San Antonio. He had been
here about ten days and went under the
name of William Charlin. Anderson
agreed to return to Kansas City without
reauisition papers and was started north
TO-DAY.
Kansas City, No, Dec civilian c.
Anderson u. to the time he disappeared
three weeks ago. had been employed by
the First National bank here for is years
The bank officials placed his shortage at
So COO which amount. they said, Anderson
had taken within a week of his departure.
When he left Kansas City he was sup
posed to be going on a hunting trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-20

To accommodate holiday travellers a
rate of a fare and one-third for the
Union Pacific and its connecting lines.
has been placed in effect by the Union
Pacific. Dates of sale, Dec 20. 81, p.
%. q. -. 20. 80, 81. 1905. and Jan.
1st 1907. Inquire of F. A. Lewis,
CITY Ticket Agent. SIS Kansas avenue;
or J. c, Fulton, Depot Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-20
SAVES PATRICK'S LIFE.
Governor Higgins Connnutes His Sen
tcnce TO imprisonment

Albany. N Y, Dec. Ex-Governor Hig-
gins today committed to Imprisonment for
life the sentence of death under which
Albert T. Patrick hos remained nearly
five years. since his conviction Of the muir
der of William Marsh Rice. the aged
Texas millionaire. In New York City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-20
CARY HAYES IS vIcroRIoUs.
Topeka Boy VIII Represent NNashburn
in State Contest.

In the annual oratorfcal contest at
Washbura last night Cary w. Hayes,
a Topeka boy, won first place. This hon
or gives Hayes the opportunity of rep
resenting Washburn in the state con-
test which will be held in Emporia,
March s. 1907. His subject was, rs
Wealth Success ?''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-20

Teheran, Persia, Dec. 20.-5 p. M
The shah maintained his strength fair
~ wei during the last "a hours and
was able to sign some of the more i'm
portant orders referring to state bust
ness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-20

At TIoward's new store. TO Kansas
avenue. Athletic supplies, footballs,
rifles and parlor games.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-20

King Oscar Is Getting Well
Stockholm. Sweden. Dec. 2O.-King
Oscapae continues to make good progress
towards recovery.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-15
coNoREssMEN CLASH.
War Of Words waeed In the Lower
House Of Congress.

Washington. April 14.-speaker
Cannon was distinctly in his element
Friday when every indication pointed
TO clash between Mr.. Dalzell OF
Pennsylvania and Mr. Williams Of
Mississippi. over the use of certain
sentence In a speech made by Mr.. Hop
kins Of Kentucky.
Acrimonious words were general.
The debate grew In intensity OF ex-
preston and the minority leader. Mr..
Williams. had severely impugned the
motives OF Mr.. Bennett. who had se-
cured the passage of Joint resolution
some days ago waiving the immigra-
tion laws In the case OF an idiot. Fin
and compelled them 20 quit work. No
discussion and clash seemed immi-
nent between the Pennsylvania and
the Mississippian. when Speaker Can
non ordered both gentlemen to their
seats and directed that the unpzrlla-
mentary language used by Mr. Dalzell
and Mr.. Williams be stricken from the
record. as both gentlemen were speak.
lng out OF order. The resolution was
finally passed.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-15
BARNES IS OPPOSED.
lillman Protests Against Confirming
Him Postmaster
AT WASHINGTON CITY
Presidents Assistant Secretary IL
ALLEGED to lie Guilty Of Brutal
Treatment Toward Mrs.
Minor Norris.

Washington, ArrI Ex-senator Till
man has aled formal charges with the
sub-committne considering the nomin-
alton OF Benjamin +. Barnes. assistant
secretary to the president, 70 bs post.
master at Washington. and protested
against his confirmation. These
charges relate TO the expulsion Of Mrs.
Minor Morris from the executive OH.
ces and assert inhumane and brutal
treatment Of the lady. and also allege
that Barnes made a false statement
about the case. The charges are four
In number and are as follows:
That Mr.. Barnes Is lacking in gen
temanly and manly consideration for
ladies, whiea caused him 10 abuse his
authority SO far. as TO order the ex.
puiSlon from the executive Offices OF
Mrs. Minor Morris on January 4. 1906.
without any Justification or good rea-
son therefor.
That having issued the order, he
stood by and saw Il executed in most
brutal and outrageous manner with
out interference. compelling the po-
liceman 10 drag and finally, with the
aid OF n negro employed al the white
house 10 carry her. with the negro
holding her by the ankles, with her
limbs exposed the entire distance from
the executive Offices al the western
end Of the white house 20 the eastern
exit, where she was thrust into a cab
and sent 10 the house OF detention, by
which brutal treatment her life was
endangered and health seriously Inn
paired from shock and injuries re-
celved.
That after this tyrannical and out
rageous abuse Of his authority. he
lodged charges OF insanity against
Mrs. Morris and compelled her to re-
main In prison for more than four
hours, thus adding insult 10 injury
and producing In the public mind i'm
pressions derogatory 10 her reputation
and her mental condition.
THAT he made a statement TO the
press which was full of falsehoods and
which proves him 20 be lacking In
and high character which a
high government Official should have"
Senator Tillman asks that seven wit
lesscs. including all the newspaper
men at he white house at the time.
De sumncned before the committee.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-15
INCREASES IN INTENSITY.
Pitched Battle Results In Two Killed
and Thirty Wounded.

London. April 1.-THE correspon-
dent OF the Chronicle az Warsaw re-
ports that the conflict between the
Mariavite sect and Orthodox Catholics
Is increasing In intensity. A pitched
battle in which 5000 persons partici-
pated occurred on Friday near War.
saw, resulting in two Catholics being
killed and thirty wounded
The pope, the correspondent adds.
has written 10 the Polish archbishop
denouncing the Mariavlte priests.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-15
ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE.
Damage by the Last One said to Be
Greater Than BY First.

Toxic. April IA violent earth.
quake occurred Saturday morning in
the southern part OF the Island OF
Formosa- Casualties and damage done
are reported 20 have been heavier than
those OF the last earthquake.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-15
LARGE PROPOSITION.
Means Establishing Of Bank With an
lmmenss Capitalization.

New York. April i4.-It is reported
that a proposition TO establish a bank
with a capital stock OF $4,000. 900 for
the purpose OF regulating money and
exchange rates during times OF fnan-
cial stringency such as that recently
experienced in Wall Street Il under
consideration by interests connected
with the Stock Exchange and by the
National City bank OF this city.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-15
MUCH STOCK cRE,aArEp.
Three Hundred Horses and Mules Per.
ish In Baltimore Blaze.

Baltimore, April II. About 900
horses and mrles we're burned to death
in a IRE OF unknown origin which
completely destroyed the auction sta.
bles at Moses Fox early Saturday. The
damage is estimated az $4,000.
Tho large terminal warehouse OF the
Forth Central railroad. which Is next
60 the stables, was Threatened, but the
fremen kept the flames away from II,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-28
JEWISH SERVICES
WILL BE SOLEMN
YOM kIPPUR OR DAY OF ATONE
MENT BEGINS TONlGHT-ALL-
DAY SERVICES SATURDAY-Ex.
cEPTloNALLY FINE MUSIC.

The most solemn holiday of the Jew
ish church is the day of Atonement, Yom
Kippur. It begins this evening at sun
down. Services will be held tonight at
Temple Emanuel and at Kenesseth Israel
synagogue.
At the Temple the services will begin at
D. m. and on Saturday at 1O;3O a. m. On
Saturday services will continue until =
D. m. The young peoples services will
begin Saturday at p m. They will be
conducted by Chester Bandman, who will
deliver a short discourse. The memorial
services will begin at 4 p. M
Rabbi Newfield will delivery sermon
tonight and sermon again at the sat
urday morning services.
The music at the Temple tonight and
tomorrow will be exceptionally fine. The
choir under the direction of Mrs. Edna
Cooked Gussen is said to be better train
ed than ever before. The opening piece
tonight will be an anthem to the cele-
brated traditional music, <ol Nidri 1t VIII
be sung with violin obligato.
Miss Olive, formerly of New York, but
now of Birmingham, who sang Hear Ye,
q Israeli at the Rosh- Hashona services,
will sing tonight and tomorrow
All Israelites will close their places of
business tomorrow, but some Of them will
he open after shutdown.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-28
FORMER PRISONER
Is AGAIN I'm Hoe
ARRESTED FOR DESERTION IN
BIRMINGHAM AND RELEASED,
BROWN CAPTURED IN SHREvE.
PORT ON SAME CHARGE.

William Brown told hard luck" story
in police circles yesterday morning.
Brown was in the custody of Officer
Roscoe of Shreveport charged with be-
ing a deserter from the United States
navy. The officer is returning his prison.
err to the post at Norfolk, where he will
again take up the service so suddenly
dropped.
After the prisoner had eyed Sergeant
Thomas Shirley and others with an air
of familiarity he said: do none of you
remember meg'
This put the officers seated In the chief s
headquarters to thinking. But none could
give an answer. II was arrested in Biz
mingham some time ago." said Brown
land | was then charged with desertion
l kept my mouth shut, however, and the
telegram of inquiry sent out from this
office brought an answer to the effect
that was not wanted. l was released"
Then 1t all came back again. Marshal
Gray of Woodlawn arrested Brown some
months ago on a charge of desertion. The
department wired here that a man of
that description was not missing The
prisoner was released. Immediately after
wards, however, the department wired
that il did want Brown. but the man had
taken himself to other parts He was
finally arrested in Shreveport
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-28
LYCEUM LECTURES
AT HIGH SCHOOL
Instructive and Interesting Literary
Course VIII Be Given During
the Winter Months.

Commencing ON October 16 course of
lectures will be delivered at the High
school in Birmingham, the tickets for
which are on sale now.
Speaking of these lectures Superintend-
ent J. II. Phillips says:
MANY people have complained in the
past year that there was no place except
the theatre where a person could go to
find entertainment. and these people do
not care to patronize the theatre. We
have made arrangements for course of
Lyceum lectures to be delivered in the
auditorium of the High school and expect
to meet the desires of these people who
seek instruction as well as entertain
ment.
1.-THE lectures will be of the very highes.
class, dealing with literature art and
science. They will be addressed to the in
telectural and educated people in the
community and not to those who laugh
at the vulgar jest or revel in the sensa-
tional.
1.-THE course will consist of twelve lee
lures and the price of the tickets to the
entire course will be 81. something less
than II cents a lecture.
I'm order to defray the expenses of this
course we must sell at least 1000 tickets.
but we have no doubt on that point az
there are enough people interested In the
matter to insure its success"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-28
UNITED STATES COURT
MEETS OCTOBER 16
Attorneys Notified of the Order Of
cases-Bankruptcy and Equity
Come First.

The law docket for the United States
circuit and district courts of the southern
division, northern district of Alabama,
was issued yesterday. Attached to the
docket is the following note:
The September term of the United States
circuit and district courts will convene
at Birmingham on Tuesday. October Is.
All bankruptcy and equity cases will be
heard first.
Attorneys having appeal cases in bank
ruptcy must file same with the clerk be-
fore October 16, to be set for hearing.
Law cases will be called for trial COM
mencing Saturday, October 90
The criminal docket commences We'd
nesday October a.
Additional law cases will be called for
trial on completion of criminal docke-,
and will be set at a later day of the
term.
Attorneys interested in cases on the
docket of the court desiring subpoenas
to be issued to witnesses, will file precipes
in the clerks office.
CHARLES ]. ALLISON, Clerk.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-28
CLARK INVESTIGATES
JUDGE STILES CHARGE

The officers of the Alabama National
Guard in Jefferson county are stirred up
in regard to the statement of Judge j.
P. Stiles that $50 men had been enlisted in
the military companies in the county in
order that they might vote without pay'
ing poll tax
Brig. Gen. Louis V. Clark has Issued
an order to the commanding officers Of
the six companies in Jefferson county,
namely. the jefferson Volunteers. the Bir-
mingham Rifles and Company A at Wood
lawn, all of the third regiment. and Com
pany of the Second regiment, Troop d
of the cavalry and Battery D of the ar
tillery instructing them to furnish him
Immediately list of all men who have
been enlisted In their respective COM
panles since February /, 1906. the date
quoted by Judge Stiles.
General Clark had received reports from
four of these commanding officers yester-
day and he stated last night that they
showed total enlistment of only about
fifteen men, of which number only about
ten could vote. There remain two COM
panies to hear from and he does not think
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-28
Storm Does BDf LitfIe
Damage in birmingham

ran the excess for September up to over 2
inches.
The weather prediction is that there will
be more rain today. with a probable drop
ping off of the velocity of the wind. The
center of the storm area was over Ala
bama and mississippi yesterday and last
night. az is expected that 1t will be
further ! by this morning.
No 1ith convenience was caused by
the rain And the wind yesterday. Scores
of umbrellas were turned wrong side out
ward by the gale, and many a man af-
forded amusement for the crowds as he
pursued his hat down the center of the
street, assisted in the chase by numerous
boys.
Perhaps not in years has there been
so much inconvenience suffered from a
wind storm with so little actual property
damage.
Manager Turnbun of the Bell Telephone
company says that he expects to have
hundreds of telephones out of service this
morning. The company will put all of its
linemen to work to repair the damage as
rapidly as possible, and he expects to
have most of the phones back in working
order in a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-28

The equinoxial storm prevailing over
the gulf coast and the south in general
struck Birmingham about o'clock yester-
day morning, and rain fell continuously
all day yesterday. The wind reached a.
velocity of thirty miles an hour. and 1t
is estimated that considerably more than
one inch of rain had fallen up to mid
night last night The rainfall from 4
o'clock Wednesday afternoon to o'clock
yesterday afternoon was 80 of an inch.
and the rainfall after p. m. yesterday
was probably heavier than it had been at
any time during the day.
The storm did little damage in Birming-
ham except to put about 500 telephones
out of commission. 1t was not heavy
enough to damage the street car system
at all, the storm sewers being able to ae-
commodate all the water There was never
any downpour, but rain fell throughout
the entire day and the early part of the
night.
A decided drop in the barometer was
shown yesterday. 1t went down to 29.7O,
and the temperature dropped to about 70
degrees. The rainfall yesterday increased
the years excess to narly 2 inches, and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-28
Officers Of State Are
To Hold Meeting Here

An Officers club, composed of the COM
missioned officers of the Alabama Ma
tional guard in Jefferson county, has been
organized Major Charles Ledbetter of
the Third regiment has been elected presl-
dent and Lieutenant John Worrel of tho
same regiment has been elected secretary
and treasurer.
The club has issued an invitation to all
the members of the Alabama National
guard to meet In Birmingham on October
10, during State Fair week, to discuss mat
ters for the good of the service.
Visiting officers will be the guests of
the Officers club at a luncheon which
will be served Friday at noon, and in
the afternoon meetings will be held in
the club rooms at State Fair grounds,
which the fair association has placed at
the disposal of the Officers club. Friday
night the visiting officers will be the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-28
NEW COMMITTEE WILL
HEAR THE PETITION
Probable Stand That viii Be Taken
Is Being Generally
Discussed.

Considerable speculation is being in
dulgcd In over the probable disposition
that will be made of the Stiles-Higdon
contest for the nomination for sheriff of
jefferson county by the new county DEM
ocratic executive committee, which VIII
hear the petition Thursday, October 4.
1t will be remembered that the old COM
mittee canvassed the returns of the run
over primary and declared e. L. Higdon
the nominee by three votes majority.
Since that time a contest has been filed
nv Judge ]. p. Stiles, the defeated candi-
date, who charges illegal voting and other
irregularities in the manner of holding
the primary -,
1t is announced that the petition will
be heard by the new committee elected
at the recent regular primary and the
friends of both the contestant and the
contestee are discussing the probable
stand to be taken by that body.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-28
LOCOMOTIVE FiREMEN.
The Brotherhood Receives Invitation
to Meet Here.

The following letter was received yes
terday by Robert Jemison, Jr., president
of the Commercial club, In reply to the
invitation to have the next biennial meet
ing of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen held In Birmingham:
Milwaukee, Wis, Septemb Der 20, 1906.
Mr. Robert Jemison, Jr President of the
Commercial Club, Birmingham, Ala.
Dear Sir:-Your kind invita- ton to hold
our eleventh biennial convention in your
city received and we can assure you
the same is greatly appreciated by US
and we are glad to learn that you have
such splendid convention facilities.
We feel sure that your places OF In
terest would be greatly appreciated by
our delegates before whom we will lay this
matter.
Trusting that their reply will be favor
able we remain, very truly yours.
w. NJ. NJ CURE,
A. BARTLETT.
T. b. SKELLY.
Committee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-28

guests of the fair association at the horse
show and afterwards at the grand ball
that will be given at the Hotel Hillman.
AT the conference wednesday night the
matter of securing a portion of the $4,000
federal government funds Available in Ala
bama for rifle practice this year was dis
cussed. The officers want a permanent
rifle range in Jefferson county, and believe
that one can be built If a third or half
of that fund can be secured.
Nal w. f. Tebbetts of Mobile, inspector
of rifle practice on the staff of General
Clarke, was present at the meeting
Wednesday night and talked for some
time on the Importance of rifle practice in
the National guard, urging that more at
tentlon be paid to it and assuring the Of
ficers that he would lend his aid to any
movement to better rifle practice u the
state.