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Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-03-23
Pursued by Sea and
Land Is at Last
Brought to Bay at
GOIdfield = English
Army Officer Who
Committed the Act
Contends that Cav
Noble Invaded the
SdnCtity of Home.
Especial to Bonanza. ]


, GOLDFIELD, March 21.-- =
J Count Constantin Podhorski. =
} Polish nobleman of high caste, .
} and favorite at the Russian =
} court, was shot and instantly =
} killed by Captain j. c. Hines. .
} an English army officer. to- =
} night. The shooting took place .
} in the Ajax Cafe, a French .
! restaurant in the tenderloin. .
} which was affected by all classes =
} who are fond OF good living. =
} The place was crowded at the =
} time and the wife OF the man =
} who did the shooting was =
} witness to the terrible deed. =
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-03-23
THE METAL MARKET.

y NEW YORK, March 21.-Sil- =
= yer, &C 3-Sc; copper, $25.37h Z
= and $25.75; lead, $500 and =
= $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25
TURKEY WAR STARTS.
Thanksgiving Fowls Sold as Low as
12N Cents.

Owing to a war on prices which
has broken out among the merchants
Of the city. there is a chance that
turkey will adorn the table of the
most humble on Thanksgiving day
Ten days ago the noble bird was
quoted at % cents a pound and then
came a reduction of two cents from
this price, and a drop of five cents
was made by a merchant who had
contracted for a supply Of birds from
the Indian Territory.
Then bad temper was exhibited and
each succeeding day found a reduction
of from half to one cent until today the
choicest of fowls of the turkey tribe
are quoted at 121a cents a pound and
there is a possibility that before
Thanksgiving day, arrives that turkeys
will be selling at ten cents a pound
The fact, of the matter is that at this
time turkeys dressed can be bought for
less than birds on foot and it does not
take financier to see that the war is
resulting in a loss to the merchants
who are bulling the market to the ex-
tent of offering turkeys at the low price
at which they are quoted.
While the situation In Topeka might
be described as a turkey war it is not a
war in Turkey and while the prices are
on the downward slide an opportunity
will be afforded many to supply them
selves with bird who had made up
their minds to be content with a sub
stitute of some kind. Though turkeys
are quoted at 121a at the present time
the fact remains that the majority of
the birds to be served Thanksgiving day
have cost their possessors from Is to
% cents per pound according to the
time that they were bargained for.
Two weeks ago the Indications were
that there would be a scarcity of tur-
keys on the Topeka market and the
wise ones were only too anxious to pay
20 cents pound to make sure of their
bird for the Thanksgiving day dinner.
As result they have paid easily one
third more than the same class of tur
keys can be bought for today with the
indications in favor of a farther reduc-
ton before the fight Is over.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25
WHAT THE STATE HAS.
Custodian Voorhees, Completes Inven-
tory of State House.

Custodian Carl voorhees, of the state
house has just completed an inventory
of all the states property in the capitol
building. The results are rather ap-
palling,
There are 239 desks in the state house,
1,4S0 chairs, and 485 cuspidors. There
are "a big flags and 300 little flags, 80
electric fans, and eight adding ma
chimes.
OF carpets there are los. ranging in
size from the carpet of the little private
office to that of the house of represen-
tatives. There are also ITS rugs and 90
1inoieum carpets,
There are 100 book cases, containing
1927 sections, and this doesn't include
any of the cases in the state library.
historical society or academy of science.
There are "a clocks in the building,
and 313 waste baskets. The water cool
ers number "a; there are 81 washstands
and 20 looking glasses. The tables num-
Der 1876, and there are go typewriters.
Couches number 43, including the land
cot" of the Bailey campaign, the and
cot" now being claimed both by the
secretary of state and the state tax
commission.
An item of $50 trunks might prove
somewhat mysterious were it not for
the fact that these trunks are all little
ones of the kind used in shipping books
from the travelling library,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25
WEST SIDE UNION DEPOT.
Railroads Considering Building OF
Station at Armstrong.

Kansas City Nov. 25.-The plans to
erect depot and build terminals in
the West side which were approved
yesterday in Chicago at a meeting of
railway officials practically were de-
cided upon at a conference held May
IS, this year, in the Mercantile club
rooms in the West SIDE Present at
the meeting were the Kansas state
board of railroad commissioners, a
number of representatives of the rail-
roads and H. L. Harmon, president
OF the Kansas City Terminal Railway
company
''It will not be long until you have
a Union station in the West SIDE" Mr..
Harmon said at this conference. He
then the matter of joining in Union
station project for the West side, and
the engineers of the different lines
were already working on plans with
gineers The plans approved yesterday
are those submitted by these engin-
GERS.
1t is generally agreed that the new
station will be at Armstrong. a short
distance east or west of Seventh street,
This location is near the Union Pacific
shops. The site is central point for
all the railroads entering the West
side, 1t is also conveniently located
in case elevated tracks are built to
the new Union station in the East side.
The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific,
Missouri Pacific and Union Pacific
tracks are now laid near the new sta
ton site and few changes would be
necessary by these roads. The Mis-
souri, Pacific would enter through its
Cypress yards.
The Chicago Great Western could
rent tracks from the Missouri Pacific
and run into the new stations in both
cities by this route, 1t now rents
track from the Kansas City Southern
The Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe
by entering Armourdale above Argen-
tine. could build to the proposed sta
ton site with ease. The Kansas City
Mexico & Orient is already situated so
it could use the depot when it is ready
to open its lines. Any railroad thar
might enter Kansas City through the
West side in the future could use the
tracks of the Kansas City Outer Belt
Railroad company,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25

their berth which was claimed by an
other person and which had disturbed
their rest for the better part of a
night. He told her that the company
felt disposed to return to them the
price of their Pullman fare becaus e
they were so disturbed. Miss Col
trane was agreeable to accepting this
money, which amounted to $1,000.
Mr.. Zimmerman brought her a check
for the amount and also a receipt to
sign. Miss Coltrane objected to sign
ing the paper at first because the
amount she was to receive from the
company was referred to in the re-
ceipt as being in settlement for her
claims" against the company. Mr..
Zimmerman told her that this was a
mere formal expression used by the
company in settling up all kinds of
accounts against it and Miss Coltrane
signed the receipt, her niece also
signing it as witness 1t turned out
later that the paper signed by Miss
Coltrane was one releasing the COM
pany from any further claim for
damages on her part for the injury
she had received.
These facts in the suit were outlined
to the jury by Miss Coltranes attor-
neys when the trial of the issue was
begun this morning. The taking Of
testimony in the case followed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25
TAX BOOK is OUT.
Gives Information About the New
Taxation Law.

A 2O-page book entitled Duties of
Assessors and Instructions as to the
Use of Forms" was issued today by
the state tax commission and is be-
ing sent to all the county commission
ers. township trustees, and assessors
in the state.
Tho duties of the assessor are sum-
married. under eight headsi 1 Com
pliance with the orders of the state
commission: 2, attend a meeting of
assessors at Topeka once every two
years; 8. report to state commission
when requested; 4. appoint deputy
assessors; 5. notify county attorney of
violations of the law; 9. approval
vouchers of deputy assessors; Z. PEN
alize all persons who refuse to swear
to property statement; 8, see that all
property IN his county is assessed at
its actual value in money.
In conclusion the tax commission
says;
''Being the responsible head of the
work in his county he must assume
any duty which may seem necessary
to make the law operate effectively. 1t
has been suggested that the law does
not require much from the county as
SCISSORS. but to the commission it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25
Gave Receipt for One Thing,
Thought 1t Was Another.
SUIT is NOW ON TRIAL.
Wants $4,000 From the Santa
Fe Company.
Injured by Being Hurt in a
Pullman.

Miss Ella D, Coltrane's suit to re-
cover $4,000 damages from TIE
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
company as damages for personal in
5urtes she suffered as a result of an
accident which befell her while trav-
fore Judge Dana and a jury in the
district court. There are some de-
cidedly interesting features to the suit.
Miss Coltrane is making her home
at present in Lawrence, Kansas. In
1903 she was teaching school at Albu-
querque. N. NJ, During the summer
OF that year, she and a friend took a
trip to California and were at Will
when the accident happened. The
Pullman. in which they were travelling,
had been cut off the first section of
No. and left on siding at Williams
for the purpose OF being hooked on
to the second section. This was early
in the evening of August 27. While
the porter was making up their berth
Miss Coltrane was standing in the
ond section of No. backed up to
hitch on the Pullman and struck it
with sufficient force to throw Miss
Qoltrane down, She was considerably
ney to Albuquerque. She did not
think much Of her injuries and went
about her work as usual. but 1t was
not long before she became subject to
spells OF nervousness ana SUFFERED
with a pain in the back of her head
which has been continuous ever since.
She had to give up her school work in
June. 1904. because of her failing
health which she and physicians have
attributed to the fall she received in
the car. So she brought the suit for
the damages stated.
Shortly after the accident Philip
Zimmerman, a claim agent for the
Santa Fe. and a brother of s. G. Zim-
norman. the county clerk. called on
Miss Coltrane at Albuquerque and
talked over her accident with her, He
expressed the opinion that the COM
pany would offer her remuneration If
she would put in claim Miss Col
trane replied that she did not think
she had been sufficiently hurt to JUS
tify her making a claim, Mr. Zim-
norman then discussed with her some
trouble that she and her friend had
on the Pullman over the occupancy of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25
Harold Copeland Is Fined.

Harold Copeland was fined IS each
on two charges of riding through the
state house grounds the latest of To-
peka's crank crimes, Five is the mini
mum fine for this awful offense, al
though the city ordinance against rid
ing a bicycle on the sidewalk makes d
the minimum fine. 1t is hard for one
outside of the majesty of the state
house to see the sense in making the
riding of a bicycle on a regular wagon
road a greater crime than riding the
same machine on city sidewalk, where
there is some slight chance of a pedes-
trian being injured. AS yet no one of
the victims has tested this crank ordi-
nance by appealing the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25
CATION VISITS TAX COMMISSION
Explains His System of Accounting
Once More,

=. e, Cation. of Kansas City. the
expert accountant, and proprietor of
the Cation system of municipal ac-
counting. is in Topeka today for the
purpose of explaining his system to
has alres dy explained his system fully
to the corilmisi ion, but that was be-
fora the appointment of Judge w. g.
Glass.
Tho. law says that the commission
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25
Kansans in Washington

washington. Nov, 25.-Among those
present at the convention OF the Inter
national Young Mems Christian ascot
alton convention of North America now
in session here. are Secretary Lerriso OF
tia, and H, /, Allen of Topeka WIFI
many others Of the delegates and sec
retaries. these Kansans spent a few
days at the Jamestown exposition and
at Old Point Comfort, ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25

New Taffeta and LOuisine Silks-in
even checks of various sizes-broken
checks-large brilliant plaids-and
others in softer tones-fashionable
striped effects-in good shades OF
brown, blue, grey, green, red and 9TH
er colorings. You will also find some
pretty foulards in this assortment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25

New Crepes for Christmas Scarfs-
soft, light fabrics in pastel shades,
white and black-these in plain color
ings. Also Dresden bordered and all
over figured crepes-novel and very
beautiful.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25

seems that he will be the hardest
worked officer of the county; this is
upon the assumption that he will be
assiduous in his work. and II he is not
he should either resign the office or be
removed therefrOm"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25
"a H nfiner Arrested.

ed r. "a. Miner. a musician who plays
in Marshalrs band and steinberg's or
chestra, for crime Of unprintable ma
ture. The officers win ask for state
warrant for Miner. The crime with
by long term in the penitentiary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25
sTRICKRorr is THE LEADER.
Makes a New Record at Topeka Rife
Club Range.

The score of the Topeka Rifle club at
their shoot Saturday night resulted in two
records being broken. In the first place
the high score was made by John Strick-
rott, who has never before headed the list
and in the second place his score, 1,221, is
the highest score made since the organi-
zation of the club, A perfect score would
have been but $50, and the one made by
Mr.. Strickrott will, in all probabilities
stand as the record for some time to
coma The following fe the a1oro a. - al.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25

shall adopt uniform system of ac-
counting for all the counties in the
state. and since the Cation system Is
already in efrec i've operation in about
40 counties. 1T eeems to stand the best
show of adoption
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25
At SOC Yard You Can Select From

New Crystal Silks
soft and lustrous. very de-
sirable for waists or
gowns - black, brown,
white and some in even
ing shades.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25

It is deiiciousiy paiatahia. agrees with
soothing, healing, STRENGTHENING ana cur
atiye elements. Makes you Wei and nappy,
Tea or Tabiets' Fred Il. walker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25
Rich Choosing in Silks Eno
Values Up TO 500 Tor - wv


Excellent qualities
Sale silks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-25
G. j. BOnnet'S -y1.35 Guaranteed Black
TaUeta--F0r Two Days, y1.1O per yard

Tuesday offer of this splendid silk a
Evening journal., 1907-05-27
cooperNznos weddina.

Miss Florida l.. Enos, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Henry Enos.
and William II. Cooper, of this city,
viii be married on Wednesday after
noon, May 20, alta O'Clock. at Holm
wood, Corbit, Del, by the Rev. George
G. Hall, d. D.. rector OF ST. Johns
Church, this city. The bridegroom Is
a well-known young attorney of this
city. The bride VIII be given away
by her father. and viii be attended by
her sisters, Miss Harriet Enos. as
maid Of honor, and Mrs. John Black
Cooper. as matron of honor. Edward
G. Bradford. Jr., will be best man. The
brides gown viii be OF embroidered
chiffon cloth over satin. trimmed with
family lace He veil will be Of tulle
with Grange blossoms. and she will
carry a shower bouquet of brides
roses and lilies Of the valley. The
maid Of honor's gown will be OF pale
pink chiffon cloth over pink taffeta.
trimmed with real lace. and she will
carry white sweet peas. The matron
Of honor viii be attired in white chif-
fon crepe de chine and will carry pink
sweet peas A small reception will
follow the wedding. after which the
bride and groom will leave for a trir
through New England.
Evening journal., 1907-05-27
Golden wsdlnas.

Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Preston cele-
brated their golden wedding ami
versary at the home of their daughter,
Mrs. Horace Butts. No. 10 Riddle ave-
nue., on Saturday evening. The sons
and daughters OF Mr.. and Mrs Preston
presented them with $50 in gold.
Among those present were: Mrs.
Della Preston and family, Andrew
Shields and family, Patrick Shields
and family. Philip Dcugherty and
family, all of Chester; Horace Butts
and family, James Miller and family.
James Wood and family. Of Chester:
Edward McGlynn and family. of Phil
adelphia; Robert Morrison and family,
Of Chester: Mrs. Gordon and daughter.
Meila. Mr. and Mrs. Rumsey. of
Media; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rumsey,
of this city; Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Thompson. Of Chester; Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Emerson and family. Misses
Alice and Mollie Scoheld. Ross Scho-
field. Miss Lucy Blal1ely, Miss v. Scho-
field. Miss Beatrice Taylor. Raymond
Taylor. Frank Finney. Joseph Preston,
Harry Preston. There were thirty
five grandchildren AMI four great
grandchildren present.
Evening journal., 1907-05-27
REPUBLICAN PARTY.
Democratic Alliance With Liquor Interests.

The Democrats, to the front defend
of the liquor interests The Democrats appealing
the liquor dealers to line up against the Republican cand
dates at Saturdays election
Why Because of the Republican nominees
Mayor Wilson, Councilman White and Councilman Ross are
accused of being advocates of local option legislation
remarkable circular the liquor dealers they asked
to defeat the Republican candidates
The Republican party is willing stand on its record
for enacng q local option law. The people demanded
right the question of license no license
Republican Legislature granted that right The Demo-
liquor Hence surprising that many Demo
cratic Assembymen voted against local option and that the
Democrats expecting the powerful aid of the whiskey
ring in the present campaign
For lack of any issue the Democrats have reached the
explaining stage They depend upon the mythical Ring"
and Machine bugaboos They claim credit Tor the
Initiative and Referendum Law passed by the Republican
Legislature.
They do not explain that Democratic opposition
killed the Initiative and Referendum Bill for the State
Senator David c. Rose acknowledged D.mocratc leader
the Senate killed that bill 1t had passed the House
Senator Rose would being put the
Senate.
The Democrats with all their explaining unable to
explain away the facts that the Republican Legislature
passed law increasing and definitely fixing the
Public Service Corporations il Wilmington and that the
Republican Council has paid of Democratic debt of $4,000
without increasing the tax rate one cent.
The Democrats do explain either that they voted
against enacug the Board of Trade Charter BILL SUBJ
charter for Wilmington, although the Republican As
sembymen supported both measures.
Evening journal., 1907-05-27
Social Notes
Personal and Social Notes

James Mcclimick has been visiting
friends in Seaford.
Arthur Hatfield has returned to Sea-
ford after spending several weeks
here
Mrs. Rachel Winin, Of seaford, has
been spending several months in this
city.
Mr. and Mrs. L. v. 3IessiclS has been
visiting their parents at Seaford.
Edward Jackson has returned from
brief visit to Seaford.
Walter Green is the guest Of his
parents at Midtown.
Miss Elsie Wallace IS spending sew
eral days with Mr.. and Mrs. James A.
powney, at Middletown.
Joseph Walker. Of Mlddletown, has
secured a position here.
Mrs Virginia Massey has been the
guest of relatives at Middletown.
Mrs. f. r. Cochran has been visit
ing friends in Middletown the past
week.
Mrs. Prettyman has been visiting in
Aiddletown.
Irving Eyer was a recent visitor in
New York city.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. w, Ryan, OF
Georgetown, are visiting friends in this
J city
Miss Mary Catherine Jones, OF
GEORGETOWN has been the guest of hel
] cousin. Miss Jane Richards in this
city.
Mrs Belle Wagamon. of Georgetown
has been the guest Of her daughter
Mrs. Ciaxence Driscoll.
Evening journal., 1907-05-27
YET HOPES THAT
POST WILL GO
Mrs. Lyon Appeals to Della
ware Prisoner to Lead
Different Life

Replying 10 the letter Of Mrs. Mamie
q. Lyon. OF Baltimore in which she
urged Mayor Wilson 20 exert himself
in an effort to abolish the whipping
post in this State, the mayor stated
that while the administering Of the
lash in Delaware was "a degrading pun
fsbment it is not nearly as cruel as
II is said to be.
Mrs. Lyon said yesterday, concern
ing the subject:
II hardly seems possible in TINS age
Of enlightenment and education that
so brutal a means Of punishment'couli
remain in existence as the whipping
post. When a youth, like this young
man Ward, is found guilty of a felony
or any other violation Of the law, he
should be placed in a reformatory Or
receive other punishment than hoS-
eing. The humiliation and emharrass-
ment Of such a performance Is such
that after the ordeal Is over he Wlll'
without doubt. feel that he never again
can be right in the eyes Of his fellow
men. regardless Of an his efforts TO
live a conscientious and moral lite'
Evening journal., 1907-05-27
UNUSUAL WEATHER
REACHES CLIMAX

The oldest inhahitant Is beginning 10
take notice Of the remarkable weather
the residents Of Wilmington are ex-
periencing There have been months
in May in which it has rained consec-
uiive days and also been uncomfort-
ably cold. but rarely has there been
Witnessed such n continued perform
ance of the combination.
Yesterday the climax was reached
when a rain made 1t one of the most
disagreeable days of the year. The
mercury hovered above so degrees, bul
it could not have been more uncom-
Portable had it been near the S-eezina
poine :. VS. Jusv sno s0ss o. wearnci
20 give the ice man the blues and
bring JOY 20 tho vander Of coal and
wood Sunshine may come soon.
Evening journal., 1907-05-27
VISITED KENNETH SQUARE

The Pansy Social Club OF this city
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hanlon.
Of Kennett Square. Sunday The trip
was made by trolley, and was chap
eroned by Mrs. T.. r. Strong. Those
in the party were Misses Elizabeth
Dale Edith Turner. Margaret Strong.
Barbara Zimmerman. Aleine Lowe.
Sadie Yost. Mae Hallman. Clara
Moulten. and Willard Pierson. Alfred
Deling, Yardly TAYLOR, Louis Kessler,
Bayard Strong and Joseph Crossan.
Evening journal., 1907-05-27
Surprise Party.

Miss Stella May Mclaughlin, daugh-
ter of Policeman John Mclaughlin, Of
No. S55 Bennett street. was given q
surprise party on Friday evening BY
the members of EDworth choir. Those
present we-e the Rev. and Mrs. John
Arters, Mr.. and Mrs. William p.
White, Mr. and Mrs. John White, Mr..
and Mrs. George Z. King, Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore Shipley. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Booker. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Thomas
Mr. and Mrs. John Gee, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Morris. Mr.. and Mrs Ed
ward Lane. Mrs. Morris, Mrs. Charles
Toland. Mrs. Emma SaXton, Mr..
Bowers. MIR. Lanlz. Mr.. Baker. r.
Baker. the Misses Tnlie and Lulu
Clark. Edith Baker, Elizabeth c.
Moore. Pearl Booker. Mrs. John Nc
I.aughlin, and Stella May Mclaughlin.