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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-05
FELL THREE STORIES.
Miraculous Escape from Death Waa
That of Ira Miller.

Ira Miller. a carpenter about eigh-
teen years of age employed in the
erection of the Kistler-Metzler build
ing at Second street and Kansas ave-
nue.. fell from the third story of the
building at 9 o'clock this morning
through an elevator shaft and escaped
instant death by mere chance.
He was working with his father at
the time of the accident laying flooring
on the third floor of the building when
he stepped off backwards and fell to
the first floor of the building through
an open elevator shaft. At the sec
ond floor of the building there was a
ladder across the opening which had
been left for the elevator and on the
floor above the flooring projected for
several feet In his fall he struck the
flooring first and broke several boards
and afterwards struck the ladder
breaking several rounds and saving
him from striking the brick floor ten
feet below.
AS 1t was he fell twenty-five feet
and sustained a fracture of the left
leg and several internal injuries
though If complications do not ensue
he will be about in a few weeks. He
was taken to Christ hospital as soon
after the accident as possible where he
has been since that time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-05
MATCHES EXPLODE.
Start a Fire in which Eight Young
Women Are Injured.

indianapolis, Ind. Dec. 5.-In fire
that started from an explosion OF
thousands of paper matches at the fac
tory of F. A. Rathbun & Co.. West In
dianapclis today. eight young women
were burned. four of them seriously
The others were painfully burned and
injured in their frantic efforts to es-
cape from the building. The most
seriously injured are:
Helen Stapp. badly burned about the
head, face and arms. She was also
hurt by jumping from a second story
window.
Hattie Breelove. burned about the
face and arms and head.
Lizzie Richards. burned about the
face. arms and back; also hurt BY
jumping.
Myrtle Stapp. burned about the face.
head and arms.
Several other girls were slightly
hurt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-05
SENATE WANTS FACTS.
Asks for All the Papers in the Japanese
Matter.

Washington Dec. without de-
bate the senate today adopted a reso-
luton calling on the secretary of COM
merce and labor to furnish the senate
copies of all official letters, kilograms
reports. etc, filed in the department in
connection with the investigation Of
the matter of japanese attending the
public schools of San Francisco.
The resolution was presented By
Senator Flint of California.
On account of absence of Senator
Penrose, the senate postponed until to-
morrow the consideration of the reso-
IIItions calling for information relative
to the discharge of the negro troops Of
the TWenty-fifth infantry.
The senate committee on naval af-
fairs TODAY ordered favora BILE report
on the nomination of Victor H Met
calf of California to be secretary Of
the navy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-05
PRIMA DONNA IN STOCKHOLM
Nine. Anna HelIstrom. Swedish Singer,
VIII Be Here Saturday.

The interest being manifested in the
coming visit of Nine, Anna Hellstrom.
School Saturday evening, is gratifying
to the Swedish citizens of Topeka It has
been largely through the activity of one
or two Of the Swedish societies that she
was induced to come to Topeka and very
likely she will be greeted by a large all
dience She was the prima donna So
prano of the Royal opera at Stockholm.
The Minneapolis Tribune recently said:
Mime Anna Helstrom, Stockholm
royal opera soprano, received another
ovation for her marvellous vocalizatiOn.
Her voice and method are wonderful in
their perfection. and Minneapolis has
never heard a singer whom it will remem-
Der with more sincere and cordial pleas
ure.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-05

New Orleans, Dec. 5.-Five favorites
won Tuesday at the fair grounds. keep
ing I'D the exceptional closeness to
form which has been almost uninter-
rupted since the beginning of the pres
emf meeting. Thus far. favorites have
captured very nearly half of the purses.
Jockey Bedell was prohibited by the
stewards from riding for any owner
except j. W. Fuller, to whom he is
under contract. Bedell's work on j.
" O'Neil was regarded as suspicious.
T-fis horse. heavily backed at tempting
s5ds. finished fourth in the second race.
weather clear; track fast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-05
BUILD MODEL ROAD.
National Good Roads Association Con.
venes ut SIuskogee.

Muskosee. I. T., Dec. 5.-The National.
Good Roads association met here in
annual convention. The gathering will
be in session for three days and several
men of national prominence Will take
part in its proceedings. A feature to-
day was the building Of a model road
near the National cemetery al Old Fort
Gibson, d few miles from Muskogee.
There is no contest in sight over the
election of president and ". H. Moore
Of Chicago. probably will be reelected.
Governor Frantz of Oklahoma. will at
tend the convention, Bringing with him
committee Of the state constitutional
convention now in session at Guthrie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-05
ELECTS A DEMOCRAT.
Indications From los Angeles Point to
Success of Harper.

Los Angeles. Cal, Dec 5.-PartiaI re-
turns so far received indicate that A
c. Harper. the Democratic nominee for
mayor, has been elected and that his
plurality over Lee Gates, the nonpar-
tisan nominee will be about 2,000 Dr.
Lind1ey, the Republican nominee. polled
a much smaller voc than was expected,
and Stanley b. Wilson, the municipal
ownership candidate, was far behind
the others.
With the exception of the mayor tax
collector and the councilmen from two
wards. the nonpartisans claim the
election of every candidate. In these
instances the victories are conceded to
the Republicans. A heavy vote was
cast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-05

A complete program Of the various
sessions of the annual meeting of the
Kansas State Teachers association,
which is to be held here on December
26, 27 and 2S, has finally been ar
ranged. and was made public at the
offices of the state department of ed
ucatioh today. A good many of the
salient features of this program have
been made public already Its scope
Indicates that every phase OF educa-
ton will come up for discussion in one
form or other and the meeting should
prove to be one of the most fruitful
sort for the school teachers Of the
state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-05
CURTIS OFFERS A BILL.
To Construct a Military Road From
Leaycnworth to Fort Riley.

Washington, Dec. s. Congressman
Curtis has introduced a bill providing
for the construction of a military road
from Fort Leavenworth to Fort Riley,
a distance Of about 140 miles; the bin
calls for a macadam road to be built
under the direction of the war depart
ment. It will be wide and strong
enough to Withstand the heavy traffic
of the army, including the big flelc
guns. The work is to be done by con-
yicts. now incarcerated in the fedora:
prison at Leavenworth. The bill car
the work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-05
Mosiler Get4 sz41 From Rock Island

The jury in the case OF James A.
Mosher against the Rock Island rail-
road for $4,000 damages awarded
$541 damages and 5000 attorney fees
for the plaintiff. Mosher lived near
BelIeville and claimed that his fruit
orchard was destroyed by sparks from
a passing locomotive which started a
fire among the trees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-05
PREDICT COLDER AND SNOW.
weather May Take Turn Toward
Winter Again.

ing has been very still and sultry The
temperature started out hot this morn
ing hotter than at any time during tie
past few weeks, and decreased until II
o'clock when 1t took another turn for
warmer.
For tonight colder weather and snow
are forecasted but the indications do not
bear out the forecast. Tomorrow it VIII
be fair and warmer The wind today
has blown at rate of "A miles an hour
from the southwest. The following tenn
peratures were recorded for TODAY:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-05
weather Indications.

Chicago, Dec. 5.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Snow tonight; Thursday fair,
colder tonight; warmer Thursday.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-09-26
BREATHING Sodium Peroxide.

At last man has learned to live
without air Sodium peroxide, one of
the newer products of electrolysis, is
compound of sodium with oxygen
that decomposes in the presence of
damp carbonic acid. The value of this
substance may be gathered from the
fact that a man can live in an alright
box as long as any sodium peroxide re-
mains unconverted. 1t is suggested
that, by means of sodium peroxide,
submarine boats will be able to re-
main under water for considerably
longer periods than hitherto has been
possible. Just how long will be
matter of calculation, the factors in
the calculation being the amount of
oxygen converted into carbonic acid
by one man in one hour, the number
of men present, and the weight of
peroxide that can be carried. Used in
mines, it should enable a miner to
live with his head literally in bag
of india rubber containing this perox-
ide, whereby he can tide over period
OF danger.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-09-26
WORST FORM OF ECZEMA.
Black Speeches All over Face--Af-
fected Parts Now Clear as Ever
Cured by the cuticura Rem
edies.


about four years ago was afilict-
ed with black splotches all over my
face and a few covering my body.
which produced severe itching irri-
tation, and which caused me great
deal of annoyance and suffering, to
such an extent that was forced to
call in two of the leading physicians
of my town. After a thorough exami-
nation of the dreaded complaint they
announced it to be skin eczema in its
worst form. They treated me for the
same for the length of one year, but
the treatment did me no good. Fin
ally my husband purchased set of
the Cuticura Remedies, and after
using the contents of the first bottle
of Cuticura Resolvent in connection
with the Cuticura sosp and Ointment,
the breaking out entirely stopped. l
continued the use of the Cuticura
Remedies for six months. and after
that every splotch was entirely gone
and the affected parts were left as
clear as ever. The Cuticura Rene
dies not only cured me of that dread
full disease, eczema, but other compli-
Gated troubles as we'll. Lizzie r.
Sledge, $40 Jones Ave, Selma, Ala.
Oct. 2s. 1906"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-09-26
SUITS OVER SMALL sums.
VltaI Principles often Involved
Where Amount Seems TrifIins.

A Georgia railroad and one of its
patrons have got as far as the SUI
preme court of that state with law
suit in which the sum of money al
issue is 1s cents, but there is prin-
ciple involved which both sides are
determined shall be settled for all
time, says the Boston Transcript.
In Atlanta as in most cities south
of New England, one can not enter
train without exhibiting a ticket and
having it punched at the gates. An
Atlanta man to aid a woman with
good deal of hand baggage bought
ticket to the nearest station beyond
at the price named. 1t was stamped
''redeemable if not used" The pur-
chaser before leaving the station pre-
scented 1t for redemption, but this was
refused. He then went to the local
court, which decided in his favor The
railroad company then appealed to a
higher court, on the ground that in
his purchase of the ticket he simply
pretended to enter into contract
and his, purpose was to defraud.
Again the purchaser obtained
judgment and the case is now before
the supreme court of Georgia. The
principle of the plaintiff is that the
railroad had no right to question his
motives when he presented the ticket
for redemption and that of the rail-
road company is that the existence
of the gate system is at issue.
IIiob1u f,,,nnrtapt danfe;ooo bous.
been based on issues involving very
small money considerations. The SUI
preme court of the United States last
winter gave good deal of time and
research to cause carried before 1t
on appeal involving only $24. A rail
road was, in this case, the defendant.
1t owed one of its employees. train
hand, this sum, which was attached
and collected by one of his creditors.
The employee contended that the
money was still due him and carried
the case up to the highest tribunal
In the land
Our own famous Chief Justice Shaw
wrote one of his most luminous ex-
positions of legal principles in decid-
ing a case which turned on the own
ership of bull calf. 1t is related
that the bar snickered at the frequent
repetition of the phrase the said bull
calf and the chief justice rebuked
the laughing lawyer by saying: Gen
tlemen, you do not reflect what bull
calf may be to very poor family"
Robert Browning went to law over
the value Of one bottle of wine, on
the great principle that he would not
be swindled for half crown If ne
could help it. The kicker is often
the subject of ridicule, but kickers
Z have helped the world along at
times. Given great scenic environ
ment and the Kicker becomes his
torical parsonage of the first class.
John Hampden would never have
felt the amount of ship money"
assessed on his estate.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-09-26
praetIeed what He Preaehed.

Rev. Denis P. O'Flynn, of New York
city, used to say that priests ought to
die poor and he practiced what he
preached. Aside from valuable IL
brary given to the Paulist fathers he
has left no discoverable estate-np
money in bank. no money in the rec
tory. He died as poor as the proverb-
ial church mousse says his assistant.
Father Corrigan. What little insur-
ance he carried will barely cover the
funeral expenses. He never saved a
penny for himself. After keeping the
house on his meager salary he gave
away all he had"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-09-26
Same Principle. or Course.

Great scottl What's that she's
wearing" exclaimed the bachelor as
an up-to-date spring girl boarded the
car and sat two seats ahead. 1T looks
like a--but 1t can't be-" he went on,
disiointediy.
Il know 1t does" explained his mar
ried friend, but 1t isn't. It's the
latest thing to hold up the long
gloves. My wife has three pairs. made
Of elastic ribbon and what not. with
lunches of fun besides. Same prin-
clple, of course. They call 'em arm.
let's
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-09-26
Mrs GoS EBrouA

Mrs. Chester Curry, Leader of the
Ladies' Symphony Orchestra, AZ Sara
toga Street, East Boston, Mass,
writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
For eight years was troubled with ex-
IRENE nervousness and hysterin, brought on
by irregularities. could neither enjoy life
nor sleep nights: was very irritable nervous
and Respondent
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
was recommended and proved to be the only
remedy that helped me. have daily i'm
proved in health until / am now strong and
well, and all nervousness has disappeared"
Mrs. Charles f. Brown, Vice-Presi-
dent of the Mothers Club, 81 Cedar
Terrace, Hot Springs, Ark, writes:
Dear Mrs Pinkham:-
81 dragged through nine years of miser-
able existence, worn out with pain and ner-
vousness, until it seemed as though / should
fly i then noticed statement of woman
troubled as | was, and the wonderful results
she derived from Lydia E. Pinkhams Vege-
table Compound. decided to try it, / did so,
and at the end of three months was differ
emf woman. My nervousness was all gone, l
was no longer irritable, and my husband fell
in love with me all over again"
Women should remember that Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is
the medicine that holds the record for
the greatest number of actual cures of
female ills, and take no substitute.
Free Advice to Women.
Mrs. Pinkham, daughter in-law of
Lydia E. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass. invites
all sick women to write to her for
advice. Mrs. Pinkham's vastexperience
with female troubles enables her to adj
wise you wisely and she will charge
you nothing for her advice.
n Best Understands a Wcman's Ills.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-09-26
Garden City, Texas, Jan. Is, 1000

Saruen lily, texas, Jan. 20, loOVs
]. l.. Ward Medicine Co.,
Big Springs, Texas
Gentlemen-Two boxes of your Kidney
Pills have cured me of Kidney and Bladder
Trouble.
have suffered for more than three years
with severe backache, having to get up sew
eral times during the night to urinate. l
feel better, and am able to do more man
ual labor than for the past two years, with
out any back ache or symptom OF kidney
trouble. Very truly, A. G. WALKER. \
P. S.-Send us your druggists name
and 10 cents and we will send you q
50-cent box Of Wards Kidney Pills.
The greatest Kidney Remedy upon
the market
guaranteed cure for Kidney and
Bladder Troubles, Diabetes, Weak and
Aching Back. Rheumatism, Frequent
Desire to Pass Water, Inflammation,
Irritation or liberation of the Bladder
or Kidneys. Removes Gravel or Stone
from the Bladder Sold and guaran-
teed by your local druggists.
]. L. WARD MEDICINE CO.,
Big Springs, Texas.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-09-26
-Mrt. IHeSlerGurry

A nervous, irritable mother, often on
the verge of Mysteries, is unfit to care
for children; it ruins q child's DISPOSE
ton and reacts upon herself. The
trouble between children and their
mothers too often is due to the fact
that the mother has some female weak
ness, and she is entirely unfit to bear
the strain upon her nerves that govern
ing children involves; it is impossible
for her to do anything calmly.
The ills of women act like firebrand
upon the nerves, consequently nine
tenths of the nervous prostration, ncr-
vous dependency, " the blues" sleep
lessness, and nervous irritability of
women arise from some arrangement
of the female organism.
Do you experience fits of depression
with restlessness, alternating with
extreme irritability? Are your spirits
easily affected, so that one minute you
laugh, and the next minute you feel
like crying?
Do you feel something like ball ris-
ing in your throat and threatening to
choke you; all the senses perverted,
morbidly sensitive TO light and sound !;
pain in the abdominal region, and
between the shoulders; bearing down
pains; nervous dyspepsia and almost
continually cross and snappy?
If so, your nerves. are in shattered
condition, and you are threatened with
nervous prostration.
! Proof is monumental that nothing in
the world is better for nervous prostra-
ton than Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound; thousands and thou
sands of women can testify to this fact.
ASK Mrs. Pinkham's AdylCc-A Wcm
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-09-26
Never Fails.

There is one remedy, and only one /
have found, to cure without fail such
troubles in my family as Eczema,
Ringworm, and all others of an itching
character. That remedy is Hunts
Cure. We always use it and it never
fails. W. M. Christian,
Rutherford, Tenn
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-09-26
Cultivated by the Scholars.

1t is stated that nearly 5000 school
gardens exist in Austria, not includ-
ing the sister kingdom of Hungary.
They are connected with bo,h private
and public schools, and are used for
purposes of practical instruction In
horticulture and tree-growing, and
often contain botanical museums and
bee hives.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-09-26

"This African explorer, whose ex-
periences are being published in some
OF the papers. says parrots are de-
licious eating. l always thought they
were very tough"
But he refers to Wild parrots. It's
their association with men that makes
most parrots CONGRATULATIONS
Press.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-09-26
To be bold against the enemy is
common to the brutes; but the pre-
rogative of man is to be bold against
himself. Charles Kingsley.
$40 You itch ~

"The cup of human misery is never
quite full until some form Of itching
skin disease is added. Then it over
flows. Hunts Cure is specific for
any itching trouble ever known One
application relieves. One box is guar
anteed to cure any one case"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-09-26
Passport Hard 70 Eorae.

When a traveller in China desires Il
passport the palm of his hand is Gov
cred with fine oil paint and an impress
sion is taken on thin paper. This pa
per officially signed, constitutes his
passport
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-09-26

That things that are not so Ill with
you and me as they might have been
is half owing to the number who lived
faithfully hidden life, and rest In un-
visited tombs.--George Eliot.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-09-26

A homely rich girl is prettier than
beautiful poor one--in the eyes Of
some men.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-09-26

When cut viii not stop bleeding,
apply ground rice or flour Either
ono IL eald 70 be worry oilcaclous,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-09-26

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
Snnaton asy n orea ig KIN II
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-09-26

Men's Shoes. So to 4l.bo. Boys Shoes, %
to 91.o6. Womens Shoes. $500 TO 31.bO.
Misses, &c ohildrens shoes. 81. IS TO $1.oo.
Try w. l.. Douglas WoInen's, Misses and
Children's Shoes; for style, fit and wear
they excel other makes.
II could take you into my largo
factories at BrocktOn, Mass. and show
you how carefully WI. Douglas shoes
are made, you would then understand
why they hold their shape, fit better,
wear longer, and are of greater value
than any other make.
Wherever you live, you can obtain w. L.
Douglas shoes. His name and price Is stamped
prices and Inferior shoes. Take no snbEfts
tnfe. Ask your dealer for w. l.. Douglas shoes
and Insist upon having them.
Fast Color Eyefets used; they wH not Dsar brassg.
Write for illustrated cataiog OF Fall Styles.
w. L. DOUGLAS. Dept. ~. Brcckton, Mass
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-09-26

Every mother pats herself on the
back when her daughter marries the
man she selected.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-09-26

a woman's tears, the result is inevi-
table.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-09-26
Important to Mothers.

Examine carefully every bottle of oAsToRrA,
cafe and sure remedy for infants and children,
and see that 1t
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-12-22

Yet another property in the west end
Of the camp which promises much IN the
way of gold yield at depth is that owned
by the Santa Lola Mining company.
Development is being forwarded at two
points, a tunnel on the Baby Ruth claim
and a shaft on the King Oscar claim.
Both are in ore and shipments could be
made TO mill were facilities of that
character at hand. The acreage is
crossed by a net work of lodges. those
tested indicating the presence of com
mercial mill values. Ore of that char
acter being prevalent at surface and
there being an increase in gold grade as
the shaft is ~deepened there is every
likelihood hat once the permanent ore
zone is reached that high class shipping
1.al1aaa uil nrauail