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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-22

Miss Elsie Janis. writing to deny the
story that she is engaged TO Theodore
Roosevelt. Jr.. remarks: Il am work
ing out my destiny on my own ability.
ami for every crumb of praise from
the press l am grateful I love it. But
the Lord deliver me from these fiashy
fakes"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-22

When 1.-THE Squaw Man" comes to
Topeka. January g. local theater pa
irons viii be given an opportunity to
see what has been described as the
strongest play of human interest and
tense dramatic qualities that has been
seen in many years. Mr.. Henry Jewett
takes the part of the hero and is sup
ported by a company said to be thor
OnEhlN cana Bile and Satisfactory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-22

The Christmas number of the Bill
board has just come to the reviewers
desk. 1t is a large and well-construct-
ed book, numbering no less than 40
pages. In addition to the usual mat
ter there are a great many feature ar
ticles and illustrations.
The Shubert syndicate has secured
the Majestic theater in Erie. Penn, IN
til recently a vaudeville house con-
trolled by John ]. Ryan. They will
play their attractions there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-22

Lena Ashweu has obtained the Eng
lish rights to the Hopwood-Pollock
play. Clothes in which Grace George
is now appearing at the Manhattan
theater Miss Ashwell expects to pro-
duce the piece in London next April.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-22

Lutes can get those photos out foi
Xmas. 511 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-22

Guy Standing has retired from 1.-THE
Love Route and has joined the com
pany of Lena Ashwell. He will take
the part of Robert Waring, the Eng
lishman, in 1.-The Shulamite," and will
appear as Sir Daniel Carteret in Mrs.
Danes Defense which the English
actress will present during the re-
mainder' of her American tour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-22

Everyhody 81 Tls state JouTnal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-22

Reports from western cities where
Max Figman is appearing in '4The Man
on the Box indicate that he is enjoy
piece is reputed to be one of the best
of the offerings OF the stage this sea-
son.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-22

r. H. burnside, who has been the
general stage director of the Shuberts
for five years, paying particular atten-
ton to their musical comedies. has
severed his connection with them.
While his successor has not yet been
determined upon. it is generally be-
lieved that Julian Mitchell Will be
called upon to fill the shoes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-22

George Primrose and his minstrel
company return to Topeka again this
season. His first part includes a num-
Der of songs sung a generation ago.
They viii be followed by the minstrel
sy of today with the entire company
in fun dress and black face. Up-to-
date songs and dances Will e1liven the
performance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-22

Raymond Hitchcock and 1.-The Cal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-22

Miss Julia Sanderson, the featured
member of the cast of The Tourists,
has cancefed her engagement with the
Shuberts. Her lawyer Indefinitely as
signs her withdrawal to ''annoyances- "
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-22

Mr.. Walter n. Lawrence announces
the contemplated production of mu-
steal comedy by Mr.. I. n. Morris enti-
tied "Mathflda" and of a new play
for Mr.. Henry z. Dixey made by Mr..
Edward Peple from DR.. Cyrus Town
send Brady's story, Richard the
Rrazen'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-22

At the Novelty.
Polite vaudeville.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-22
At the Oddly.
Moving pictures.

Manager Wells of the Novelty thea
ter announces that next week he will
present the best vaudeville bill that
he has offered during his management
of the house. He recently completed
arrangements to secure the booking
of a better circuit than formerly, and
the new arrangement starts off with
the Christmas week offering, beginning
tomorrow. Sunday, December %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-22

At the Lyric.
Polite vaudeville.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-22

Robert Edeson. the star of Strong
heart" Is something of a Christian
Scientist He does not believe in medi
cines. and seldom or never takes any.
He is a devotee Of the long walk,
thirty-minute set-to with the dumb
bells and exercise generally. Although
Mr.. Edeson is nearly 40 years of age.
he looks no more than 80.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-22

Ethel Levy will leave the stage to-
night in Cleveland and spend the win
ter in Florida, at the advice of her
physician She has been playing con-
stantly the past two years with her
husband. George Conan, in Little
Johnny Jones' and George Washing
ton, Jr.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-22

Mrs NichOIas LOngWOTIh, MISS ChTIs-
tine Roosevelt of New York, and At
torney General Moody occupied a box
at the New National theater one night
last week to witness Mary Manner
ing's performance of GLORIOUS Betsy. ="
which deals with the Baltimore ro-
Mrs. theodore Roosevelt, Mr.. and
nance of Betsy Patterson and Prince
Jerome Bonaparte. one of the ances-
tors of Secretary Bonaparte-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-22

Stanislaus STANCES comedy of man
ners. THE School for Husbands" in
which Alice Fischer was seen a year
ago, has been given a musicai setting
by Julian Edwards and rechristened
''lThe Belle of London Town" It is
Carmille D'Arville as the stel-
lar vehicle for her return to the stage.
, 1906-04-05
Notes from the Rolling Mills.

The track bolt furnace was being
tried this morning with oil.
The big mill started this afternoon,
a couple of heats, according to the
plans of Mr.. Cush, being run through.
The new upright boiler is O. daisy"
to use the expression of Engineer Will
McRoberts, steaming easily and well
and making steam enough for every
purpose.
Another record was made yesterday,
greater than that of the day before,
and the boys on the little mill are sort
of Laying along today, afraid of crack
ing it again.
The big mill was started today to
avoid starting it on Friday. OF course
nobody believes in signs" and as the
mill was ready there was no occasion
to wait longer.
Some visitors were given a scare this
morning by the little mill men, who
started running and screaming. 1t is
said that Dutch" Corthell did not stop
running until he had reached the hatch
cry, but Adolph Merz denies this, as
he was a close second and ran no fur
Their than the tie plant. The way some
of those boys struck out would have
made Maude S. blush.
, 1906-04-05
NOTES FROM THE COURT HOUSE.
shnrln Reals is al Cheyenne.

Sheriff Reals is at Cheyenne.
County Attorney Downey is at Chey-
enue.
Andy Hansen presented one coyote
pelt for bounty.
County Clerk Dayton has turned
farmer and is watching the steam plow
work on his ranch across the river.
Janitor Jones and some county pris-
oners have begun raking the lawn at
the court house.
A certificate of appointment as not
AIRY public was filed by Jean Burnett
wife Of John S. Burnett of Little Medt-
cine, today.
A mining deed from Pauline NJ. Cav
lit to John S. Gavitt, both of Denver
for her right, title and interest in the
Ell Captain mining claim, in section o.
township 81, range 70; the Mineral
king, in section 80, township 20, and
the Helen Mar and Helen Mar No. 2,
both in section 2, township %, range
I72. for 81, was filed for record today.
' weekly Republican only 81 a year.
, 1906-04-05
DELEGATE Not Goinq.

The Cheyenne lodge of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers is not
to be represented at the national bi-
ennial which is to be held at Memphis,
Tenn, during May, but will give its
proxy to either the Laramie or North
Platte lodge, which it has not yet been
decided, says the Cheyenne Leader.
None of the members Of the local lodge
desire to attend the biennial, which
makes the giving of the lodges proxy
10 some other lodge necessary.
Mrs. George Harris of Laramie viii
represent the Cheyenne lodge of the
G.. l. A. of the B. of L. e. at the nation
al convention of that order at Memphis
n was in the city yesterday to re
ceive instructions.
, 1906-04-05
ABOUT THE
BEST EVER
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR GRAND COM,
MANDERY MOST ENTHUSI-
ASTIC IN YEARS.
Emmanuel Commandery Well Repre-
scented and Succeeds In Landing
Number of the Good offices-AlI
Officers Elected Present and In
stalIed-Meeting at Cheyenne Next

Fred A. Miller, John Reid and Joe
King returned today Green River,
where they had been to attend the an.
nual convention of the grand command.
cry of Wyoming, Knights Templar. Mr..
Gramm, another member Of Emmanuel
Commandery who attended the session,
stopped at Rawlins on his way home.
Mr.. Gramm, who has not missed a
meeting of the grand commandery in a
quarter of a century, says this was one
OF the best ever held. Every officer
elected or appointed for the new year
was present to be installed. A ban
quet followed the close of the session
last night. One candidate was in
itiated into the Green River COM
mandery during the meeting of the
grand body, the work being done by
Louis 7. Kirk of Cheyenne, assisted by
the members of the grand command
cry. The following officers were
chosen for the current year:
Grand Officers.
Past Eminent Grand Commander
George c. Rafter of Cheyenne.
Eminent Grand Commander-Cyrus
Beard of Evanston.
Vice Grand Commander-Robert H.
Lawrence of Green River.
Grand Generalissimo-Frank A..
Luckfield of Rawlins.
Grand Captain of the Guard-John
Reid of Laramie.
Grand Senior Warden-Samuel Cor
son of Cheyenne.
Grand Junior Warden-Joseph H.
King of Laramie.
Grand Chaplin-Dr. George c. Rafter
of Cheyenne.
Grand Recorder-A. ]. Parshall of
Cheyenne.
Grand Treasurer-Willis F. Hoadley
of Green River.
Grand Standard Bearer-William w.
Daley of Rawlins.
Grand Sword Bearer-Percy Hoyt of
Cheyenne.
Grand Warder-Fred A. Miller of
Laramie.
Grand Captain of the Guard-Jacob
F. Hoop of Sheridan.
The grand inspector will be an
nounced later. The next meeting If
the grand commandery will be held at
Cheyenne.
, 1906-04-05
PREPARING PROGRAM
FOR The PRESRYTERY

The Wyoming presbytery of the
Presbyterian church will be held at
the Presbyterian church in this city
on the 18th and 18th, beginning on the
evening of the 18th, and the program
for the meeting is now in progress
of making. The meeting is the reg
ular business meeting, among the 9th.
err matters being the election of of
fcers. Rev. A. G. Hogbin, pastor of
the Presbyterian church here, is the
moderator, and will call the presby-
terry to order. Reports of the commit
tees and routine business will be dis
posed of. There are fifteen churches
in the presbytery, but it is o yet
known how many will be represented.
, 1906-04-05
FORMER
HURT AT

The Denver Times of yesterday had
the following in relation to a former
resident Of this city, who lost a leg in
a railroad accident and who went to
Denver several years ago to reside:
Thomas Hassett, so years of age,
residing at 1917 Court place, was Sc
riously injured last evening by being
run down by a swiftly moving Tram.
way car while crossing the street at
Fifteenth and Cleveland place.
Mr.. Hassett, who is lame, was un-
able to avoid the car and was struck
by the fender and thrown against the
curb, sustaining a deep scalp wound
and possibly conclusion OF the brain.
The .motorman on the car paid no at.
~tention to the injured man and did not
even stop the car"
, 1906-04-05
BARk|S W|LL|N'
IF PEOPLE ARE
THOMAS F. WALSH SAID TO BE IN
cLINEp TOWARD SENATOR
PATTERSoN'S PLACE.
Will Come To Colorado With Family
and Engage In Mining Operations
Again-WiIl Not Scramble for
Toga, But Will Not Pass 1t UP If
the People Are Insistent.

Denver, Colo, April 5.-The Repub-
lican this morning contains a Washing
ton special carrying an interview with
Thomas F. Walsh, who says he is com,
ing with his family to Colorado this
summer to live permanently in the
state. He will actively resume mining
He has been asked to be a candidate
for the senate to succeed Mr.. Patterson
next year. Mr.. Walsh says he will en-
ter into no unseemly scramble for the
place, but will not decline the toga ii
rendered him.
, 1906-04-05
Wreck on the Burlington.

Lincoln, Neb., April 5.-The engi-
neer of the Puget Sound flyer on the
Burlington Route arrived GREATNESS at
st. Micheals, Neb., this morning, and
reported the train ditched several miles
west. He had to run to summon aid.
A relief train has been dispatched to
st. Micheals.
Eleven coaches left the rails. The
train was a dou~ble-header. Nobody
was killed. The list OF injured is I'M
obtainable as yet.
, 1906-04-05

New York, April 5.-The discolored
body of Paul Nocquet, the sculptor and
amateur %aeronaut, was brought here
this morning, from the nearby marshes,
where it was found last night, ten hours
after the daring ascent in the balloon,
which was discovered on Fire island
yesterday. The funeral will be held to-
morrow. Nocquet was a brilliant ar
fist, a friend of the Roosevelts, a tele-
gram of sympathy from the president
being received by the family this morn
ing.
, 1906-04-05
EMPEROR OF GERMANY PLAN,
MING FOR VISIT FROM PRES
THIS SUMMER.
Has Motive Deeper Than Admiration,
His Desire Being to Bring About
Satisfactory Treaty With This
Country - German Chancellor
Stricken After Collapse in Reich
stag and Lies il Serious Condition

Berlin, April 5.-The president of
the United States has no greater adj
mirer than the Emperor William. The
kaiser proposes to bring every pos
sible influence to bear to get Mr..
Roosevelt to visit him this summer.
He will promise to pay a return visit.
The kaiser also has a motive deeper
than admiration, and his anxiety to
entertain the head of the American
government is to bring about a salts
factory treaty with the United States.
viii Entertain Presidents Daughter.
In his desire to affect an alliance.
the emperor also makes great prepara-
lions for a stay here of princess
Alice" While the constitution OF the
United States prohibits the president
, 1906-04-05
A A MYSTERY.
Demise of Bank President Not Solved
by Deputy Marshal.

Eufaula, l. T., April 5.-The death
of Joshua Burdett, president of the Eu,
faula National bank, remains a mys.
terry. B~loodhounds developed no clue.
A deputy marshal from Muskogee
looked into the suicide theory closely.
Against it are the facts that Burdett
was shot in the back of the head and
no powder marks and no weapon were
found.
, 1906-04-05
WILLIAM IS ANXIOUS
To SEE THEODORE

from visiting a foreign nation. IN
American ship, it is stated, is really
American territory, and the president
may attend the Kiel regatta without
leaving the vessel. He may receive
the kaiser on s%hipboard, I'M then
send aides to return the visit of the
emnaror
, 1906-04-05
KILLED BY
ACCIDENT
DUNCAN CLARK MEETS DEATH AT
THE ADAMsoN RANCH IN LAR
ANNIE COUNTY WEDNESDAY.
Gun of One of His Hunting .compan-
ons Discharged, Bullet Striking
Him and Causing Death in Little
While - Once Champion Rough
Rider of State of Wyoming.

Duncan Clark, n of the best known
and most popular young ranchmen of
Laramie county, was accidentally
killed at the Adamson ranch, on Bear
creek, yesterday afternoon, says the
Cheyenne Leader Of this morning.
With two companions named Oscar
Britain and Hortenstein, Clark was
hunting. The three We're crawling up
on their quarry, with Clark a few feet
in advance, when, in some n I'M
known, the gun of one of his COM
p]anions was discharged, and the bullet
struck him, inlicting a wound which
caused death a short time later.
Every Man His Friend.
When the news of Clark's death
reached Cheyenne the deepest regret
was expressed by the large number Of
friends which he has in the city. The
sterling honesty and integrity of the
young man had endeared him to all
with whom he had come in contact,
and every man that knew him was his
friend.
Was Once Worlds Champion.
Clark was a member of the firm of
Carpenter & Clark, owners of n OF
| the finest ranches on Horse creek. He
frequently visited Cheyenne, and was
a prominent figure at all Frontier days
celebration. at one time holding the
worlds championship steer roping IT,
tie. He is survived by a widow, his
parents and several brothers and sis
tiers. two of whom, Mrs. Carpenter and
Dan Clark, are now in Cheyenne.
The remains of Clark will probably
be brought to Cheyenne for interment,
, 1906-04-05
Loses Big Legacy.
Object to Black Delegates.

Louisville, KY, April 5.-The Bap-
lists convention, scheduled for May,
has been postponed until next year.
The chief cause is believed to be the
hopelessness of trying to solve the
negro problem. Many Baptists object
to receiving negroes among the dele
gates.
, 1906-04-05
Brakeman Sent to Hospital.

Fred Shook, the brakeman who was
caught against the fence at the stock
yards at Rock River yesterday, as
mentioned in The Republican at the
time, was brought to this city last night
and sent to the hospital at Cheyenne
Today. His head vas cut and his
right shoulder suffered some bruises,
He will be compelled to lay off for some
time. Mr.. Shook was making his sec
ond trip as a brakeman, having been
examined and assigned to duty on the
, 1906-04-05
German Chancellor Quite III.

Berlin, April 5.-Prince Won Buelow,
the German chancellor, fell uncon-
scious in the reichstag today as the
result of the strain of the Algecaras
conference. Every effort to revive him
having failed, he was carried home
still unconscious. After being taken
home, the chancellor suffered a par
alytic stroke this afternoon, and the
kaiser, crown prince and high dig
nitaries were hastily summoned.
, 1906-04-05
MONDELL MEMBER OF
CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE

The republicans of the senate and
house met at Washington yesterday
and elected the campaign committee
Tor this year, Congressman Mondell of
this state being n of the members.
Other western members are Congress-
man Hogg of Colorado, Congressman
French of Idaho, Congressman Burke
of South Dakota, Congressman Howell
of Utah and Delegate Andrews of
New Mexico.
, 1906-04-05
OVER HERE
TO VISIT SISTER.

Oscar Middlekauff of Kearney, Neb.,
with his wife and two children, stopped
off yesterday to spend a day with his
sister, Prof. Helen Middlekauff, of the
university. Mr.. Middlekauff is on his
way to Salem, oregon, where he may
make his home for the future. He
went west on No. 5 today.
, 1906-04-05
Ready to SIGN Scale

Pittsburg, Pa, April Fifteen OPP
orators Of this district have signifed
their willingness to sign the scale and
resume operations. The railroads to-
day gave orders to rush empty cars to
Pittsburg. The district convention
here Monday is expected to mark the
beginning of the end of the strike.
, 1906-04-05

Denver, Colo, April 5.-Mining men
today say they will easily raise $780,,
900 for a magnificent mining temple in
this city. With the provision that they
will raise $15O,OOO David H. Moffat and
Simon ~Guggenheim have pledged $50
600 each, and this, it is said, virtually
assures the erection of a mining build.
ing in Denver to be known as the In
ternational Mining Temple and used
for exhibiting the mineral wealth of
the United States, Canada, British Co
lumbia and Mexico.
, 1906-04-05
PUBLIC BUILDING NOTES..

Very good progress is noted on the
federal building, every part of the work
proceeding satisfactorily.
The smokestack will be completed
this week, the boilers having been set
up and the main steam pipes connected.
The water system will be installed
in a few days. The W has been
completed and tested, some slight
changes being ordered.
The contract for the approaches will
be let soon. 1t will amount to a little
more than $1,000, and will include the
sidewalks on Third and ThoTnburgh
s~terets, the approaches to the doors,
the driveway in the rear of the build
ing and granite curbs along the streets.
Why not get all the news when 1t
is news by reading The Republican!
, 1906-04-05
MRS. RIcE'E MOTHER
SOMEWHAT IMPROVED.

Frank Rice received a letter yester-
day afternoon from his wife, who is at
the bedside of her mother at Wahoo,
Neb., noting that the mother was some
what improved, although there was lit
tie hope of her recovery. She is quite
old and is suffering with lung trouble.
, 1906-04-05
MINE TEMPLE To BE
ERECTED At DENVER

ing Of optimism today among the min
ers, especially, II as they are going to
make concessions, they are hopeful
that good results of the conference
with the operators will follow. Presi-
dent Mitchell will yield on all demands
except for an eight-hour day for outside
men.
, 1906-04-05
ANNUAL GATHERING OF SHARE.
HOLDERS OF SOUTHWEST
SYSTEM AT PARSONS,
KANSAS, TODAY.
Retiring Members of Board Reelected
and Old Officers of Company
Chosen-Henry C. Rouse Again
Made Chairman of Executive Com
mittee-Harriman in Control of
Southern Pacific Railway.

Parsons, Kas., April 1.-THE annual
stockholders meeting of the Missouri
Kansas and Texas railway was held
today, $50, 7S9 shares being represent
ed. The retiring directors, Alfred
Smithers, John Greenough, e. B. Stew,
ems and Charles Hedge, were unan-
imously reelected for four years. The
board of directors met and appointed
H. C. Rouse, Colgate Hoyt, Henry
Poor, James Potter, F. N. Fnney and
Charles Hodge as the executive com
mittee.
, 1906-04-05
Hartman in Absolute Control.

New York, April Financial cir
Giles were notified today that at a
meeting in Kentucky yesterday tho
directorate of the Southern Pacific
railroad was changed to give p. II
Hartman absolute control. Hartman
will now dominate the big system.
The news had only a slight effect on
, 1906-04-05
Railroad safe Dynamited.

The safe of the Union Pacific Rail-
road company in the depot at Fort Lup-
ton was dynamited early yesterday
morning by thieves. who secured about
$40 in cash, together with. a large
amount of postage stamps, says the
Denver Times. The safe was complete
ly demolished and the building partly
wrecked.
Marshal Bennett has organized a
posse to search the surrounding coun-
try in the hope of capturing the men.
, 1906-04-05
WILL SHUT DOWN..
Packing Plant to Close During Funeral
of Swift of Boston.

Kansas City, Mo, April Sit is ex-
pected that the Swift Packing house
here will shut down on the day of the
funeral of E. C. Swift, who died at Bos-
ton early this morning from pneu-
monia. He was the brother of Gustav
Swift, a member of the firm of Swift
G. Co.
, 1906-04-05

Another band of 100 Japanese has
arrived at Cheyenne and will be added
to the extra gangs on the Union Pa
cific.
viii Schilling is at Cheyenne, where
he has accepted a position in the Office
of Division Engineer Wharf of the
Union Pacific.
, 1906-04-05
Small Dominican Revolt.

Washington, D. c., April 5.-The
navy department vas advised today
that a small revolution has started in
the SANTANA bay district, Santo Do
mingo. Two American gunboats have
gone to the scene.
, 1906-04-05
Measuring News from whaIers.

San Francisco, Cal, April 5.-Word
has just been received here from the
big whaling fleet in the Arctic, which
was recently reported in grave danger.
Today's news is reassuring. The six
ships are together, and there has been
no danger of starvation during the
winter, which has not been very bad
The catch has been large.
, 1906-04-05
Lumber Yards Burned.

Denver, Colo, April 5.-Not until
nearly noon was the fire put out which
early today swept over the extensive
lumber yards of the Hallack Supply
company. The loss will reach nearly
one hundred thousand dollars.
, 1906-04-05
Many Killed at Fete.

Berlin, April 5.-The large hall at
Nabold collapsed today, during the eel
ebration of a local fete, n all were
buried in the ruins. 1t is feared the
death list will exceed one hundred.
dred.