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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-16
MILLENNIUM, for Music Lovers.

Were Paderewsk and Nordica to
give a free concert, it is doubtful If the
event would arouse as much interest
as has the announcement of the W. F.
Roehr Music company of the giving
away of the magnificent Hallet &
Davis piano in the great $4,000 Geo.
graphical contest.
This contest is unusually interesting,
and the prizes are well worth a kings
effort. It consists of forming a list of
countries and capital cities made up
from words furnished in circular de-
scribing the conditions of the contest,
which will be mailed upon request.
This contest is open to anyone, and
will appeal particularly to music liv-
ers. as everyone has an equal chance
to win either the first prize or any of
the other prizes.
The w. F. Roehr Music company's
house is well known throughout the
entire state. Through special arrange
ments with the Hallet & Davis Piano
company of Boston, they are offering
this unique contest.
Write to Manager of Contest. w. r.
Roehr Music company, $50 Kansas
avenue, Topeka, Kan, for full par
tfculars at once. as the contest closes
May z, 1907.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-16
ALL FOR THE U. @. T.
Extensive Arrangements for Accom-
mediation oG the Delegates.

Extensive arrangements have been
made by the Rock Island railroad for
the accommodation of the delegates to
the annual convention of the United
Commercial Travellers who meet here
May 8. 10. II.
For the benefit of the delegates from
the central and western portions of the
state a special train will be run from
Hutchinson May 10. This train will
be one of the finest trains ever run
over the rails in Kansas The equip
ment will be of the best on the Rock
island system and will be sent espe-
ciaIly from Chicago for this occasion.
The train will arrive in Topeka at
11:15 May 10 and will carry over 800
visiting Commercial Travellers.
There will be decorations in honor
of this order in the prominent business
houses all over the city and the Rock
Island station will be decorated in
grand STYLE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-16
NORTH TOPEKA.
4 Leave items for this column with
KImbau Printing Co. s12 North
Kansas avenue,

TRY Forbes Bros. chicken food.
VIM. Massey was in town today from
Granville.
G. K Wilson was in town from
Granville.
Mrs. Frank Grear went to Kansas
City today.
Frank Bridgeford was a North side
visitor today from Silver Lake.
Mrs. Charles Curtis went to Beloit
! today, where she will be the guest OF
Mrs. O.. d. Skinner.
Harry Hardt and family left last
evening for Cincinnati to attend the
funeral of Mr.. Hardt's mother.
Mr.. II. w. Euler of 200 Evelyn
street has had his house raised and ex-
poets to put about 5000 worth of i'm
provements on it this spring.
The Ladies Guild of the Church of
the Good Shepherd will meet Thurs
day afternoon at half past O'Clock
1924 Monroe street.
The funeral of Mrs. Charlotte Pat
terson will be. held Wednesday after
noon at o'clock from her late home,
1420oVan Buren, street. Burial will be
in Rochester cemetery.
Mrs. Mary Shaffer, who has had
rooms at $40 Park street has now TAX
en- rooms at the property corner of
Harrison and Gordon street formerly
the DR.. Lyon homestead.
The Rebekah Home Circle will meet
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Asa Ward, 1910 Monroe street
All members of Harmony Rebekah
lodge are requested to come to this
meeting.
Mr.. Russell Barber, who has been
spending the past week in Topeka Wis
iting his cousin, Mr.. Clarence Willitts
of 1926 Harrison street and other
friends will leave Wednesday for his
home in Los Angeles, Cal.
Miss Mary Mauer and Mr.. Michael
Hoefner were married this morning at
o'clock at st. Joseph's German
Catholic church, Rev. Father Henry
officiating. Mr.. and Mrs. Hoefner will
make their home on East Gordon
street.
Miss Marjorie Stewart OF FIT. Leav-
enworth is the guest of Miss Eliza
beth Harries of 912 West Gordon
street. Miss Harries will entertain to-
Stewart and also of Mr.. John Robin
son of Harrington.
The chemical engine from No.
fire station answered a still alarm call
this morning to the Oakland Wooden
Mill where there was blaze in the
picking machine and was probably
caused by friction.
Mrs. Davis of Independence, Kan.
and Miss McNutt, a teacher in the
Girls Industrial school of Beloit are
in Topeka to attend the graduating ex
ercises of the Kansas Medical college
Wednesday, at which time Mrs. Davis
son, Mr.. J. T. Davis will be one of
the graduates. Mr.. Davis has for the
past two years made his home with the
family of DR.. M. R. Mitchell
Mrs. A. c. Gurtler of 1408 Kansas
avenue, was given a pleasant surprise
party last evening by her sister. Miss
Mabel Proudf1t. The affair was a COM
plete success and a most ENJOYABLE
evening was spent playing cards. Re
freshments of cocoa and cake were
served. Those present were Mrs
Stewart Henry. Mrs. o. A. Pratt Mrs
Ben Roberts. Mrs. George McKowen.
Mrs. Edwin Bissell, Miss Nellie White
Miss Julia White, Miss Sadie DoyIe
Miss Anna Doyle, Miss Margaret MI
lady Miss Clara Excl, Miss Flora
Stratemeyer, Miss Clara Stratemeyer.
Miss Mabel Proudf1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-16
PURE FOOD LECTURE COURSE.
Thursday Night There Is to Be a Meet
ing in Topeka.

DIR. S. J. Crumbine, chief food inspec-
tor of the state, has arranged the fol-
lowing dates for his pure food lecture
course:
Atchison, May 2; Leavenworth. May
8; Manhattan, May 6; Salina, May q;
Hutchinson, May 8; Kansas City, Kan,
May %.
Thursday night there is to be meet
ing of a similar nature in Topeka, for
the grocers and druggists of Shawnee
county. The meeting will be address
ed by E. H. s. Bailey and L. E. Sayre
ard of the state agricultural college.
DR.. S. J. Crumbine, the state board of
health secretary. and chief food inspec-
tor of Kansas, will also be on hand to
answer questions about the effect of
the new food law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-16

present that some of the evidence
might be unfit for them to hear. Some
left the room, but more than 25 re-
manned.
The defense presented letters purport-
ing to be from the dead girl, threaten
ing to- kill herself because Stevens
would not marry her. Expert testimony
was presented To show that a shot fired
from a revolver held close to the body
would not powderburn the surface I'M
med1ately surrounding the bullet hole.
The defense will conclude the pre-
senting of evidence today and the case
will go to the jury "Wednesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-16
TOOK FIVE SHOCKS TO KILL.
Edward Sexton ElectrocIlted at Au-
burn for Murder.

Auburn, N. Y. April 16.-Edward
Sexton. who was convicted at Canaan
daigua three years ago of the murder
of Thomas Mahaney. was electrocuted
at Auburn prison today. Five distinct
contacts were required before he was
declared dead.
Sexton went to the chair COM
posedly.
Five other men in the condemned
row babe Sexton farewell last night.
Included in the number was Chester
Gillette, the murderer of Grace Brown,
and Carlo Ciardi of ithaca. who is to
die in the chair during the week of
May 90.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-16
Lyon County Fair September es-2s,

. Emporia, Kan, April 16.-The officers
and directors of the Lyon County Fair
association have decided to hold the
fair the last week in September This
date will conflict with the Wichita fair.
The question of which fair would Of
fer the least competition with the Lyon
county fair was discussed. 1t was de-
cided that it should not be held the
date of the Greenwood county fair, the
fairs in Coffey county, Topeka and
Hutchinson, and after a short discus
sion. 1t was unanimously agreed that
Wichita would offer the least compe-
tition to the Lyon county fair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-16
Head under water Too Long.

Atchison, kan, April 16.-F'our weeks
ago four small boys started in to see
which one could hold his head under
water the longest. Charley WEIGH, a
ten-year-old boy, held his head under
the water longest. Soon after he was
taken with spinal meningitis and since
then has never regained consciousness.
All hope is abandoned for his recovery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-16
WOMEN ENJOYED THE CASE.
Little Attention Paid the Order of a
Wichita Judge to Retire.

Wichita, Kan, April 16.-At the af-
ternoon session of the trial of Roy S.
Stevens for the alleged murder of Dora
Bright, Judge Wilson ordered the bail
Tiff to clear the court room of young
girls, and notified the many women
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-16


Do you get a salary?
Do you save a part of it?
What are you going to
do if you get sick and
can not earn that sal
ary2 Better start a sick
fund now, by depositing
a part of your salary
with the Shawnee
Building & Loan assoc
citation, 115 West 9th
street. Interest paid on
money deposited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-16
a REMARKABLE MIXTURE.
For those readers of This

For those readers of this pa
per who have any form of
blood disorder, who want new,
rich blood and plenty of it, try
this:
Fluid Extract Dandelion
one-half ounce, Compound
Kargon one ounce, Compound
Syrup Sarsaparilla three
ounces.
Shake we'll in a bottle and
take in teaspoonful doses after
each meal and at bedtime.
Any good prescription phar-
macy can supply the ingredi-
ents at small cost.
: This is said to do wonders
for many people whose skin
and complexion show the con-
dition of their blood, or who
are sickly. weak and run down
physically, and is known to re-
lszve serious, long standing
cases of Rheumatism and
chronic backache quickly.
Make some UP and try it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-16

A resolution of Councilman. Jordan
asking for the purchase of an asphalt
repair plant was referred with other
papers of similar character to the
ways and means committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-16

A sidewalk petition for the north
side of Second street between Tyler
and Polk streets was sent to the COM
mittee on streets and walks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-16
H0STETTER'S
STOMACH BlTIERS

should therefore be the first thought
as soon as you notice an attack of
Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Indigestion,
COstiveness, Heartburn, Malaria or
Female Ills. 1t is absolutely pure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-16

A petition for a street light at Fiji
teenth and Lane streets went to the
gas and electric lights committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-16
YOU CAN RELY
ON THE BITTERS

Past experience has taught thous-
ands of persons that in all cases of
Stomach, Liver or Bowel disorders
the Bitters can be relied on to give
relief even when other medicines have
q flad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-16

Bills to cover the expenses of the
election were presented. The pay roll
CT the judges and clerks amounted to
$4G5.50. The cost room rent for poll
ing places amounted to $1O1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-16

Property owners on Hampton street,
now vacated, between Clay and Lin
coin streets, ask the council to re-
opened the street. The petition was
referred to the streets and walks COM
mittee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-16

A petition for paving Harrison
street from Huntington avenue to
Seventeenth street went to the streets
and walks committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-16

The offer of the Humane Allianc
of a street fountain was accepted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-16

The city clerk was instructed to ad-
vertise for bids for furnishing ice to
the various departments of the city.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-09-09
SCOTCH VERDICT
 F0R JAPANESE
TECHNICALLY GUILTY THE JAPS REGENT Y CAUGHT BY REVENUE OFFICERS
 50 FREE THR0UGH FLAW

Much conjecture has been expressed over the reason why the jury in tho case of the seal poachiug Japs, recent Iy tried at Valdez, were released when the evidence seemed so clear asains, them. Some light is thrown nrou the case by the 10 flowing ircm he Ea'deI Prospector:
 After an all night session which seemed certain to end in disagree msnt, the jury ln the case Of the crew Of the Japanese schooner Kaiya charg- ed wish seal poachiug of st. Paul island, 8 verdict was reachel this uorniag of guilty against three men and of not guilty as to all the other thlrty-one. The three luekless ones were the crew of the small boat which was caught by the Manning inside the three mile limit with three freshly killed seals in their possession. Their names are J. KumamoSo, s, NsgaSki and K. Ma,su.
 "The important evidence against the men was chiefly that of Capt. Cantwell of the cutter Manning, although other officers gave testimony On minor points.
 Nobody doubted that CapI. Cant wells testimony was absolutely accu- rate and fair but because of its fidelity to fact it fell short of legal proof. He testified ss au expert Of g years eE- Dsrieoce in the patrol of the seal islands that .he seals taken had not been killed more than four hours; Inst ,he skins were dripping with
The daily Alaskan., 1907-09-09
HAIR FALLING OUT
Very Bad Dandruff on Scalp, PimpleS Cover Face,
 CutiCura Cures.

"T used the Cuticura Remedies with graat success, My face was O mass of pimp.es and the daDdruT was SO bad on my scalp that my hair all began Co fall out, and a friend oG mine told me of Cuticura and l began to use CutjCura Soap and Ointment. Before O month saw a great change for the better, and now ! am entirely Curad. l had no physician in charge. My little girl Is now four years of aEe, and knows the use of no other than CuUcura Soap. Her skin is perfect and her hair remark able for her age. Mrs. W. C. Howard, l32 N. Tenn. Ave-, Atlantic City, \. J., Jan. %. l9GG.'
 C1np'rio External and Internal Trratmant ras EEnrT HG-"- u' Infants. laUa-Hls aH. Adults nHu- E.ssg Uf guHeGI Soap Jn la4lsc lae skin laI- ru1 Ointment Co Heal tha skin. aal NEi-ua RHaHEnlL |aF u the form Os t.H"u.asU Coated I'.s. ln Fa.s gf sILtg1 % Purify JEr Ha.d S.1 tHraUEE- out Lle world. Potter DTlE ss Chem Corp. sole ErDuz.. Boston. Macs.
 us- Mailed Fsaa. CJtcura Book on the skin.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-09-09

AG the dsncaclos oi the season at the Pack Train Restaurant
The daily Alaskan., 1907-09-09
SKIN SORE 8 YEARS CURED IN 4 WEEK
Spent $500 on Doctors and Rem- esWhiCh Gave No ReIief-SkjD on Limbs and Feet Rough and SOre-WOrk Often Impossible,
TRIES CUTICURA,
 WELL IN SEVEN DAYS

.- "CutiCura Remedies have entirely cured me after all other remedies had failed. Up Co a week or so ago ] had tried many other remedies and several doctors, and spent about three hundred dollars, without any success, bat this is to-day the seventh day that I have been using the CutiCura Remedies lcost- ing a dollar and a haUD, which have cured mo completely, so that l can again attend to my business. l went t6 work again tonight. My trouble was as follows: Upon the limbs and between che toes my skin was rough and sore, and also sore under tho arms. lam a chef for a large cafe on Broadway, and I had to stay at home several times because of this affection. l had been suffering for eight years and have now been cured by the CutiUura Remedies within a week. am much indebted to Cutigura, and shall certainly DeCom- mend it Co all my friends and colleagues in the kitchen. Fritz HlrsCbIaf, 2# Columbus Ave. New York, N, Y, March 29 and April @, lgO6."
The daily Alaskan., 1907-09-09
ALL OVER ALASKA

CalalIa now has two newspapers.
 Ketchikan schools opened Sept. Sd.
 The Tsoaaa metropolis has 8 roller skating rink.
 Fresh grapes sold tor5l.5O a pound at Fairbanks.
 Fairbanks Aerie, No loa7, F.O. E has 306 members.
 Fairbanks is again bowling about a poor mall service.
 The steamship Spokane win be heightened forty -four feet.
 The Cordoya Alaskan has taken 8 s.and agaiast home rule for Alaska,
 A term os the '. s. district coor, wlU be held at Seward in he spring.
 The public schools at Atlin and Dis coysry opened Monday, August 2d.
 The offices of the ,yaIdezl Alaska Home Railroad company are located in a church.
 Au offer oi s3OO, ,OOO has been refused for & mining property on Popof island, o1e Of the Sbumagin grour.
 The Nome News estimates that labor strikes have reduced the possible out put of that section by two million dol lars.
 The main business portion of Rich son. town on the Tanans, was washed away by the swift current of the river.
 It costs 4S cents a day to maintain a "msrius" at siska, so says Brig, Gen. P. E.. Elliott, commandant of the |. s. Marine Corps
 The steamer Tampicg ailed from Seattle for CatsIa with 2,oOO ,oas of steel rails, 100000 feet of lumber and 6ieeu dump cars.
 Eeceu. adglces from Fairbanks tndi- cate that owing to the labor disturb ances and the exodus Of miners to the Dew Iunoko digglngs, the output Of the TaDaua region will this year be under s5,OoO.o5O.
 The bark GuyC Goss, Capt. De Guel- d-e, the first of the Boring sea fleet to reach Seattle, carried 3s,0OO cases of asa tron Nushagak. She sailed from Uulmsk Pass to Cape Flausry ia eight days-a record trip.
 The most northern commandery Of Knight Teuplars o, the North Amert-. can continent vas organized at Dawson August 2s, under a Canadian dispe0sa- t.oo. Thirteen charter members and forty new-Sandjaates were initiated
The daily Alaskan., 1907-09-09

resh red blood. The jury could not do otherwise than believe him but proof chat the seals had been killed inside che three mile limit was absolute ly wanting."
The daily Alaskan., 1907-09-09

BroadwuyBetwoeu 3rd and 4 h Av'u
The daily Alaskan., 1907-09-09

Thebest dining room, the best hotel &C., cgmmCdstions, the most comfort at the Fifth Avenue
The daily Alaskan., 1907-09-09
Tbs ma4oot

Mt, Vernon Rye, Old Taylor and Bel. a 1nJ Whistles ,double stamped goods, 10 years oldl and Rainier and Pacific Bottled Beer. aJ the Mascot,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-07
MISSOURI LAWMAKERS.
Senate Committee Favors Prohibition
Amendment-GoV. Folk Asks
an Inheritance Tax.

Jefferson City, Mo-, March 2.-By
the action Of the senate committee
on constitutional amendments in max
ing a favorable report Friday after
noon on the Peck resolution, the pro
hibition question Is put sQuarely up to
the assembly for settlement.
Governor Folk sent to the legisla-
ture Friday morning message advo-
eating an inheritance tax for the ben
eft Of the state university and other
state schools.
Senator Eads' bill taxing all corpor-
ate capital In the state one mil on
the dollar Tor road purposes was
made a special order for 3 o'clock
next Wednesday afternoon. I'm
der this bill something like $1,000
900 annually will be gathered from
the corporations, nine-tsnths Of which
win come from St. Louis, Kansas City
and st. Joseph. 1t Is to be appor-
toned on the basis Of school popula-
ton and under this arrangement the
three large cities contributing nine
tenths Of the fund will get back
about one-fourth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-07
conserenes Report Adopted.

Washington, March a.-The confer
ence report on the postafflce apprO-
priation BIN was reported to the sen
ate Friday and adopted. The more i'm
portant senate amendments which
were retained were, classifying clerks
In first and second class postofficel
and fixing a scale Of saiaries rangina
from $500 to 1890; authorizing con
tracts In the sum Of ti,ssS,lss for
pneumatic tubes In Brooklyn, Balu'
more, Cincinnati, Kansas city. Pitts
burg and San Francisco; increasing
the pay Of rural carriers 70 $500 Z
year. The senate rsoeded on ne
amendment requiring the use Of The
division seven m determining ne Az.
erase WEIGHT q mails carried b TIE
rallroaia
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-07
A NEST OF REvOlUTIOAIsTs
Polytechnic Institution at St. Pet
ersburg Searched by Policemen.
Quantities Of Explosives, Internal Ma
chimes, Rifles and Revolutionary
Literature Seized.


st. Petersburg, March "A body OF
1900 picked policemen from every
quarter OF the city surrounded the
polytechnic Institute at o'clock Sun
day morning and was engaged until
2 p. min a search of three blocks OF
student quarters In the course of which
twelve Internal machines, score OF
pyroxlin hand grenades, a quantity of
repeating rifles, 200 pounds,o pyroxlin
and 400 pounds OF dynamite were
seized.
The descent upon the polytechnic In
stitute, which had long been suspected
to be a nest of social revolutionists,
due to information received that a Sc
-inr of Outra lna 0n imOortinant nnrGnn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-07
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-07
A nsnotIeaa rownu cruaade,

San Francisco, March A spot
less town" was inaugurated when at
the sound of bugle Sunday morning
10000 men with picks, shovels and
brooms and $500 teams began to
clean up the dirt and debris In the
streets. While the entire city
was covered, special attention was
given to the burned district When
night fell great improvement in the
appearance Of the burned district was
noticed and many tons Of dirt had
been removed. 1t was the result of
volunteer labor and men Of all profess
sions and occupations participated.
The women of the city aided by pro:
viding the workmen with food at des-
lgnated quarters.