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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-20
USED AN AWFUL WORD.


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"A pleasant time was had" and Comus
held a pat hand in police court last ev-
ening. The occasions was Sthe-. faning of
one Len Lister a striking pole elirhber,s
the sum of SO for using the word "scab"
while speaking Of certain strike breakers
imported by the Bell Telephone company.
The defendant in the case was grabbed
by H. A. Bunch and S. Gilliland two al
legged special policemen, who are in the
employ of the Bell company. When the
case was called the court room was filled
to the side boards with strikers, strike
breakers and attorneys, Evidently doubt
ing the ability Of the regular city prose-
cutor. the Bell company was represented
by Attorneys Gleed and Palmer, who
were on hand to help soak the striker
word The defendant was represented by
George -OyerInyer, who, before the case
was closed. decided that police court
like women-fs fearfully and wonderfully
made.
The crime charged in the complaint was
'dtstuT bing the peace Of H A. Bunch
one of the policemen who made the ar
rest. It was first drawn. and the defend
ant arrested, for disorderlys conduct, but
the attempt on the part Of Overmyer to
find out why the change was made, met
with curt refusal from Mr.. GIeed, who
tempted to cite some law he was called"
and on one occasion Mr.. Gleed told him
going to object to something.
The evidence from the two alleged off
GERS and six strike breakers who were in
on the deal, was great as scientific dis
tribution and manipulation of rank pro-
family They each testified that they were
when they met the defendant and another
man. Defendant said. There goes some
of them scabs.' To this much of the con-
versatiOn they all agreed. but as each in
his turn came to the stand, he added one
or more hyphenated. hair-rafsing quail
fiers to what the defendant said. until the
last witness had to DRAW about three
breaths to say it all. and the court room
was reelking with the aroma of words not
only unprintable but unmentiOnable
among average men
The defendant and a witness or two
took the stand in their defense and said
that all the victim had said was. Look
upon, continued the defendant and his
witnesses, Bunch jumped out and said to
GiIlIand: Grab that man." and Gilliland
grabbed him by the throat, at the
same time hooking his left to the stom-
ach of the defendant
Before the case was over Overmyer, ir
had walked several times around the rag
ged edge of Judge Urmy' $ temper by OBJ
iectine to things and talking about 'the
law in the case. The young attorneys
last sDasm OF presumption was to rise
and request that the defendant be dis
did not show that he had disturbed the
peace of Bunch. This was too much and
It was well for Overmyer that the case
was closed He did manage to file notice
During the trial of Lister Councilman
Howe, who being the district manager OF
the Bell company. IS interested in the
case and Mayor Davis sat in and lent
dignity to the occasion by their pres
ence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-20
CLANCY IS IN ARREARS.
Plumbing Inspector Hasn't Settled
Win die CITY. $ -

Because he has neglected to turn over
to the city all the money that he has
collected and is in arrears in his col
lectiOns of fees for plumbing work done
under his inspection z. "A Clancy, city
plumbing inspector has been called up
on by Mayor w. H. Davis to make a
report of his inspections, the amount
of fees collected, the amount due and
to turn over to the city as soon as pos
sible the money due to the city.
TN confess that I have been some
what careless in turning over this mon
ey," said Mr.. Clancy But I am not
and no one need to fear anything of
that sort. It's just this way as regards
these collections, I inspect a job of
plumbing and then probably they won't
be ready to pay just then and so I go
another time to make the collections. I
haven't been always able to go back
though to collect ana this is where the
trouble lies. There is lot of work to
be done and can't always get around
as I would like to- There is probably
about 1910 due to the city. All of this
I haven't collected as yet and I have
been out the past few days trying to
get this rounded up.
This amount goes back to a year
and a half ago. The mayor has asked
me to make a report from the time that
he went into Office and this is what
am going to do.
You can't tell anything from the
number of building permits issued nor
from the number of water or sewer con-
nections made as to the amount of
plumbing done. I can show you a lot
of permits issued where there was not
any plumbing done at all
Then too, q lot of plumbing is done
which doesn't exceed $50 and as the lee
for that sort. of work would be SO cents
you can see it would take great num-
Der of half dollars to amount up to any
ssThree of the plunling firms in the
city will run close to 500 and over for
the amount of fees due to the city.
My report will be handed to the
mayor and I expect. to have. 1t in within
a few days
The report of the city treasurer for
March 81, 1905, to March 81, 1905,
shows that CLANCY. turned. into the city
$3.50 in the way of inspection fees.
Since the first of January 1905, M. M.
Hale, city treasurer, says that he has
received no money from the plum bling
inspector. Plumbers came in and
turned over SGT during that time.
Under the ordinance governing the
inspection of plumbing the plumbing
Inspector is required to. inspect all jobs
of plumbing done in the city, included
in which is the laying of drains and the
making of sewer and gas connections.
The fees -exacteds are 81 where the
cost of the plumbing is in excess of
500; from $50 to 500 il is 81; for less
than $50 the fee is so cents.
TT seems to me that the job of
plumbing inspector. should be self sus-
tanning" said Mayor Davis. THE
plumbing inspector should collect
enough in fees to pay for the expenses
of his office. Mr. Clancy will hand me
q report and the matter Will be investi-
gated thoroughly don't know why
the fees have not been regularly
paid in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-20
FIXED PRICE OF COAL.
Union Pacific Was Somewhat Arbi-
trary at Omaha.

Omaha. Neb.. Sept. 2O.-When the
interstate commerce commission hear
ing before Commissioner Prouty was
resumed today D. 0. Clarke, general
manager of the Union Pacific Coal
company, who also is vice president of
the Superior Goa company, resumed
the stand. The methods of securing
tina mining lands now owned by the
Superior Coal company and the reas-
ons for securing it we're under consid-
Grafton. Mr.. Clarke said it was the in
tention to secure all the valuable coal
lands in the Horse Thief canyon dis
trict and also to secure such other
lands as would prevent any one else
getting any outlet to the Union Pacific
railroad from that district. Mr.. Clarke
named other districts in territory trib-
utary to the Union Pacific in which
coal has been found but not develop
ed He said that practically the only
Independent coal company operating
on the line of the Union Pacific was
the Central Coal and Coke company
H. 7. Lemist an Omaha coal dealer,
was called to testify regarding a meet
ing between President Saunders of the
Sioux City and Rock Springs Coal COM
pany and General Manager Clarke of
the Union Pacific Coal company, in con-
nectfon with the formers application
for permission to cross the land of the
latter company with a spur track. He
said Mr. Clarke made as conditions to
his consent that W. F. Abbott be turned
out of the Sioux City company ana that
the Union Pacific Coal company be al
lowed to nix the selling price of coal. MI.
Lemist said that less than 5 per cent
of the coal in Omaha is from Rock
Springs.
William L. Ritter of Cheyenne. Wyo.,
an enploye of the Union Pacific Coal
company. testified regarding a quarter
section of coal land transferred by him
to D. o. Clarke. He said he knew
nothing of the entry until informed that
it had been made and he was asked 10
transfer 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-20
NAME A POPULIsT.
Democrats of Norton County Select L.
A. sprouI for Representative.

Norton. Kan. Sept 2O.-The Demo-
Gratis of Norton county met in dele
gate convention Wednesday and placed
in nomination the following ticket:
County treasurer, B. s. Miller; coun-
ty attorney. L. II. Wilder; representa-
tive. L. A. sproul CT Edmond; county
superintendent E. E. Nelson; county
clerk. T. J. Slower; sheriff. Sam
Sweeley; probate judge, G. Shelley;
register deeds John Gregory; clerk
court, II. Noys; surveyor, Fred Foote.
This is considered a strong ticket
and considerable local interest was
manifest. The nominee for repre-
sentative is a young man and always a
PopuIist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-20
SOLDIERS LEAVE FORT RILEY.
Part VIII Go TO Leavenworth-Rest
On a Practice March.

TT. Riley, Kan, Sept. 20.-The Elev-
enth and Sixteenth field artillery, siege
batteries left the camp of instruction
this morning under command OF Cap
tain John Haines for their station at
TT. LeavenWorth. They Will march
overland.
The Second, Twenty-second and
Twenty-hfth batteries of field artil-
lery- belonging to the TT. Riley gar
rison, also left the camp this morning
for ESQ mile practice march to and
from Republic City, Kan, where they
will remain for four days and take
part in the celebration of the centen-
NAL anniversary of the unfurling Of
the first United States flag on Kansas
soil. The latter battalion is command
ed by Captain T. B. Mott 1t will re-
turn to Ft. Riley by marching. Octo-
Der 8.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-20
LOCAL MENTION.

Mrs. Everett z. Huddleston, who has
been i'll with typhoid fever at her home,
No 722 Buchanan street, is recovering
Councilman Simms, of the First ward,
and Mrs. Simms will leave for month s
trip to California in few days where
Mrs. Simms expects to secure relief
from a bad attack Of asthma.
The following births are reported by
the board of health: Mrs. Malvina
Hartman, 1901 Kansas avenue, boy;
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown, 200 Klein
street. boy: John Kelseth. boy; Mr.. and
Mrs. Homer A. Dunn, 1922 Polk street,
boy; Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Gabasina, 1903
East Third street, girl.
A building permit has been issued to
the International Improvement COM
pany for a dwelling to be erected on
lots 29-31 West Fifteenth street to cost
81, 49,
Complaint is made because the lakes
in Central park drain off on the low
lots lying south Of the park. The lakes
in Central park are the cause Of con-
slant trouble.
Councilman c. K. Holiday will leave
for Chicago in the interests of the Com
mercial club.
J. ". Morphy, chairman of the speak
ers' bureau, of the Democratic state
central committee, left today for his
home in Russell. He will return to his
desk at headquarters on Monday Of
next week
The Sunday school teachers Of the
Central Congregational. church will have
! a social gathering and light lunch to-
night at the church.
The Topeka Gun club will hold its
regular shoot Friday afternoon begin
ming at 2 o'clock. In addition to clay
targets. the club has secured a lot Of
live birds for the Shooting tomorrow
/ and a large attendance Of shooters is
expected. Charles Morton and Charles
! Kleinhans will shoot a match for pos
session of the Dupont trophy cup.
The six-year-o old grandchild OF Chas.
H. Iuling, insurance commissioner,
whom Mr.. I4uling adopted as his own
son, is very seriously i'll of Bright's
! disease at the family home in Wichita.
I For six weeks the 76l75ld has been in
! bed, and there is little hope of his re-
covery. The child is named Charles
1 H Lulings jr.. after his grandfather.
It viii be worth your while to hear the
Hon. Clarence A. Buskirk at the Grand
/ Sunday o. IN. Admission free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-20
sTRUCK 81 LIGHTNTNa.

Norton, kan, Sept z0.-Arthur
Atkinson. a young man Ii years old
who had been drilling wheat in, a field
on his fathers farm northwest of Nor
ton Wednesday, and was returning to
the house to avoid a storm. was struck
by lightning when near the barn. He
was Instantly Killed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-20
CITY of Seattle Goes Ashore.

victoria 3. G., Sept 20.-The
steamer City of Seattle, from Seattle
for Alaska via Victoria, is ashore on
Trial island. Held fast broadside to the
shore. which is rocky. She went on
during a thick fog at 4 a. m. The pas
sengers We're landed and have arrived
here. The salvage steamer Salvador
and the tug Pilot have gone to the as
sfstance of the stranded steamer and a
tug viii be sent from here to Port
-co1rllsana- The tide Is fallina
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-20

New York. Sept. 20.-The motion by
counsel for Harry K. Thaw. to make
permanent temporary writ prohibit
ing the district attorney and grand. jury
from examining wirpesses- in Tina " s
case, was referred to Recorder. Golf in
a decision handed down BY Justice
Mclean in the supreme court today.
Further action" says the decision.
will be deferred to afford an oppor-
tunitys for a motion in the same behalf
before the recorder
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-20
TRIES new BATTER.
White sox Spring Surprise in First
Wichita Game.

Captain Cooley OF the White Sox
worked out a new battery in the first
Of the two ball games with Wichita
this afternoon. Richards was in the
box and Lands caught. Both are short
grass players, the latter Coming from
Kensington, Kansas Lands was in
part Of one game earlier in the season.
Speer is pitching for Wichita. Rich
ards is wild but the Jobbers seemed un-
able to find him in the early stages of
the game. Here is the score up to press
time:
Wichita ........ $1,000 0 o (
Topeka ....-...... .............0 2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-20
MAKE THEM DO IT RIGHT.
President Holiday Of Gas Company
Discusses Repairs.

eft the gas company is not doing its
work right on Kansas avenue the city
should 60 right after them and make
them do right" said c. K Holiday.
president of the Consumers Gas com
pany- 1T is costing the company lot
Of money to fix these mains on Kansas
avenue The estimate called for 49,
GOO but it is nearer $4,000 now
A gang of men was set to work this
morning tearing up the excavations on
Kansas avenue between Sixth avenue
and Seventh street where they had
sunken. This took in practically the
entire block, for pits made by the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-20
FELL FROM A STREET CAR.
Mrs NJ j. Mccarthy Hurt at santa
Fe Depot.

Mrs NJ. ]. Mccarthy, of No. 1921 Blu
chanan street. sustained injuries in
alighting from a street car at the Santa
Fe station at noon today. She had one
foot on the step when the car started
to move, and she was thrown to the
pavement She sustained quite severe
spTain in the back and her hand and
arm were bruised and wrenched.
Hear Hon. Clarence A. Buskirk's free
lecture on Christian Science Sunday af-
ternoOn at o'clock at the Grand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-20

New York. Sept 20.-MONEY- Money on
call firm. SGJ7 per cent. ruling. rate s. clos
ing bid and offered at per cent. Time
loans strong and dull. Sixty days, e per
cent; 80 days. 7d71z per cent; six months.
per cent.
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper, 65fG7
per cent; sterling exchange steady, with
actual business in bankers bills at Ss.ssS
"A. ss1k for. demand and at s.. 79sz a 1880 for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-20

Top FOI.
For a momenttthes German crowd about
the station swayed irresolutely-
vat cot, ees-a shoot gun -
NO. Get ees a. auto Vaughn exploding
eets tres
But both suggestions we're wrong.
It was only Emperor William kissing
King Edward on both chee1s.-cleveia11
Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-20

traction engine where it had passed
over the filled in trench were very
noticeable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-20
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mr.. G. F. Goss died Tuesday morning
of heart disease at his home six miles
southwest of the city, at the ass of Go
years. The funeral arrangements have
not yet been made.
Mrs. Abel K. FuIford. who was the
wife OF the well known contractor prom
inent in Topeka Oh account Of having
been street commissioner a number of
years ago. died last evening at the home
Of her son-in-Iaw. Henry Bernard, one
old The funeral will be held Friday
morning at 10 o'clock and the burial
VIII be at Topeka cemetery
Arthur c. Van CIeave, formerly Of
this city. died at Elizabeth, Colo, on
Monday night September II. He was
the youngest son of Benjamin NJ. and
Mary e. (Chase) Van CSeave of this
city. He was born in Parkersburg. Ind.
November %. 1875; received his school
ing in the common schools of Indiana
and Texas and Kansas, since which
time he has worked al the printing bust
ness He was well known in this city
and leaves a host of friends and ac-
quaintances. He was married February
s. 1893, to Miss Lennie 3 Georgia. of
two children. a daughter aged 8. and a
son OF six years. His parents received
a telegram announcing his dangerous
illness. and were with him during his
last hours. He leaves one brother and
three sisters, Mr.. Walter W. Van Cieave
of Colorado Springs. Colo- Mrs George
A Root and Mrs. c.. a Harrop OF To-
pelxa. and Mrs. George H Lawson Of
MCrganville. Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-20
IN \ RECEIVERS HANDS.
williams and walker Theatrical Ven
ture Fails.

New York, Sept. 2o.-Judge Hough. in
the United States circuit court, yester-
day appointed James D. Barton receiver
for the theatrical production Abyss
sinia," in which Williams and Walker
are appearing. The bond was fixed at
$40 0UO-
Judge Hough authorized Receiver
Barton to continue or discontinue the
production, according to his judgment.
It is understood that Mr.. Barton, who
is connected with theatrical litho-
graphing concern, viii re-reute the at
traction and continue It throughout the
season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-20

Williams and Walker are Kansas ne
groes we'll known in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-20

First Hotel Guest-some one has taken
my hat by mistake
Suspicious Friend-Are you sure it was
csuest~Certain of it. He left a better
one than he took away.-Detroit Free
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-20

so day bills; posted rates, S4.S01kQ4.S1 and
S. S415; commercial bills, $4.791a@ 1885.
SILVER-Bar silver $3.50; Mexican dol
lars, 521zc.
BONDS Government bonds steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-20

It viii be worth your while to hear the
Hon. Clarence A. Busldrk at the Grand
Sunday p. N. Admission free.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-29
Passenger Fares Reduced Over the
Nickel Plate Road.

Effective November 1st, 1906, and I'M
til otherwise advised, the local passen-
ger fares between all stations on the
Nickel Plate Road are reduced from for
mer rates charged. The reduced fares
from Chicago to principal points are as
follows.
Chicago to Buffalo, first class, $1,000
Erie, $3.50; Cleveland, $6.75; Bellevue,
S6.35; Fostoria, $3.50; Findlay, $3.50;
Fort Wayne, $4.75.
second-class, Chicago to Buffalo, $500.
Corresponding reductions apply to all
other intermediate points, including
points ON connecting lines, as also to
many points beyond Buffalo reached by
our through car lines.
City ticket office, 107 Adams street,
Auditorium Annex, Chicago, and sta
tions at La Sale street, 31st street,
Englewood and Grand crossing. Nov.30.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-29
Real Estate Transfers.

from Oct. Is to Nov. u, 1906, as report
ed by S. Varga.
Mary e. Woods to John E. Beck
with, lots in Woodland ..........S 275
Anna McGovern to L. e. and
Edith Weaver, lots in Leon 600
Joseph G. Danielson to Caroline
Lysinger, lots in Lamont 1475
Andrew Mccartney to e. e. Gun
ter, lots in Leon ....................... 75O
L. e. and Edith Weaver to Anna
McGovern, lots in Leon. 800
d. H. Fulton to Andrew Mozart
ney, lots in Leon ..... $50
O. l.. Thompson to Ida L. Henry,
land in Long Creek ................. 1900
j. A. Harris to ]. G. Harris, land
in Center .......... 49,. $500
Charles e. Henderson to Doss
Kizzire, lots in Davis City,. $50
Norman w. Smith to Laura L.
Church ct al, 33 acres in
EayeUCo 1850
Ida L. Henry to O. l.. Thompson
ct al 40 acres in Long Creek 5000
Mary Omans to W. B. Paul, lots
in Lamont - .. $50
George w. Bartlett TO Ellen Lii
lard, lots in Garden Grove 1000
John Gore to G. l.. Osborn, 80
acres in Burrell .............. .....-. 1000
Bertha F. Hughes to John Hender-
son, lots in Decatur City - 100
Leonard Boggs to Arthur e.
Heath, lots in Leroy - 49, 800
Soloman Peterbaugh to Mary r.
Peters, lots in Lamont. ........... 900
Frank r. Ward to Esther G. Bron-
son, lots in Decatur City ........... 1000
Fl. j. Landes to Hannah Bradley,
lots in Leon ........ ........... ~, 1900
Elmer r. Holt to G. e. Davis, 10
acres in Hamilton .................... 100
Florence M. Porter to Bertha
Hughes, lots in Decatur City. 500
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-29
WHAT'S CATARRH?
Simple Way to Overcome the
Dangers of this Dlsagreeable
Disease.

Stomach dosing in hope OF curing
catarrh of the head and throat is USE
less and often leads to serious stomach
trouble.
Hyomei, breathed through a special
inhaler that comes with every outfit,
brings a medicated healing air to every
part of the throat and nose, killing all
germs and soothing and cas-
ing any irritation in the mucus men,
brane.
A complete Hyomei outfit costs but
81, extra bottles of Hyomei if needed
so cents, and LIP. Van Werden gives
his personal guarantee with every
package that money will be refunded
unless the treatment cures.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-29

rejoiced more at the glimpse of a
beautiful landscape, or at the sight of
whitewashed cottages, or the fruitful
fields kept by the peasantry of the land,
because there l lind the beauty which
blesses the humblest lot. This sense
of the beautiful field which my mother
implanted has been source of strength
and comfort, and thank her for it.
Keats says, "a thing of beauty is a
JOY forever"
Another author says, "The lovely
things men build in the days of strength
are but the reproductions of the lovely
thoughts that were whispered in their
hearts in the days of tender youth.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-29
He Could Hardly Get Up.

P. H. Duffy, of Ashley, ILL.,, writes,
"This is to certify that l have taken
two bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure and
it has helped me more than any other
medicine. l have tried many advertis-
ed remedies, but none of them gave me
any relief. My druggist recommended
Foley's Kidney Cure and it cured me.
Before commencing it's use l was in
such shape that l could hardly get up
when once down." L. p. Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-29
A Year of Blood.

The year Of 1908 will long be remem-
bered in the home of F. N. Jacket, of
Alliance, KY, as year of blood; which
flowed so copiously from Mr.. Jackets
lungs that death seemed very near. He
writes: Severe bleeding from the
lungs and frightful cough had brought
me at deaths door, when began taking
DR.. Kings New Discovery for consump-
tion, with the astonishing result that
after taking four bottles | was com
pletely restored and as time has proven
permanently cured" Guaranteed for
sore lungs, coughs and colds, at L. p.
Van Werden's drug store. Price soc
and S1.OO. Trial bottle free.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-29
Low Rates to the West and South.
west.

On the first and third Tuesdays of
each month until March, 1907, inclusive
the Chicago Great Western railway will
sell one way Colonist tickets at nearly
half fare to points in Arkansas, Colorado,
Indian Territory, Kansas, Louisiana,
Mexico, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexi-
co, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas and
Wyoming. For further information
apply to the Great Western agent.
j. p. ELMER, G. P. A.,
Dec. 81. st. Paul, MINI.