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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-16
IN nice little double horseshoe.

in a nice little double horseshoe.
Constable Perkins was sent for at
once One sight of the tracks was
enough. He Immediately went to the
home of Bill Sykes and arrested him
on the charge of stealing corn from
the crib of Jim Johnson.
TITS a lie-what's yer proof" roar
ed bill"
Your footprints" replied the Con-
stable.
"Bin' gufrawed. my footprints %
he repeated sarcastically. How're We
goin' to prove anything by footprints
when all the men in this township
pro badly wear the same kind and size
of boots. and Jim and his hired men
are walking around that crib every
day?"
Your boots are different from any
other pair in this township; wouldn't
Of their kind in the world" replied
the Constable coo1Iy. But as I want
the boots as badly as I do you I'll take
both with me at once" And he did.
At the jail the Constable called sew
eral witnesses. In their presence he
demanded of ''Bill:" you didn't steal
them boots. too. did your"
''Steal these boots that I've got on?
bought and paid for them. Why, only
a short time ago I had Hen Jones fix
them-'course these are my boots"
Remember every word he said re-
marked COnSldDle PERKINS, turning TO
the witnesses.
He then handed "Bill" a pair of
shoes. You'll wear these for a while
now as want them boots.'' he de-
manded, and forthwith he compelled
bill" to take the telltale articles off
and surrender them.
AS the witnesses remembered every
thing they heard; as the boots also
were offered in evidence. and as other
witnesses were called to describe the
tracks seen about the corn crib of Jim
johnson the morning after it had been
robbed, "Bill" Sykes got a year in the
County Jail-and practically the en-
tire neighborhood said he ought to
have been given five after the way
Constable Perkins proved the crime
against him.
The fame of Constable Perkins is
now so great in Hoop Township that
evil-disposed persons are even afraid
to go out after night unless they have
good excuses-and at that they hurry.
Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-16
A Remarkable Building.

A certain young society man was
much given to telling exaggerated
stories and was rapidly gaining rep
utation for untruthfulness which wor-
ried his friends, and particularly his
chum, who demonstrated with him
and threatened to disown him II he
did not mend his ways
Charlie" said he, you must stop
this big story business of yours or you
body believes a word you say, and you
are getting to be a laughing stock"
Charlie admitted that he was aware
of the fact but complained that he
could not overcome his fault, try as
he would. He suggested that had he
put somebody beside him when he
started to elaborate upon his tale to
tread upon his foot he was sure he
could break the habit
A few days later they were invited
to a dinner party and his chum
agreed to sit next to Charlie and step
on his toe If he went too far. All went
well until the subject of travel was
brought up. One of the company told
of an immense building that he had
seen when on trip up the Nile This
describe a remarkable building he
had seen while on a hunting trip on
the northern border of India
1t was one of the most remark
able buildings. I presume. in the
found to be three miles in length, two
miles in height, and"-as his watch
fu friend trod on his toe-"two feet
wide. "-Everybody's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-16
MASSACHUSETTS CRADLE.
Old Colony Tablet Is Unveiled at
Gloucester.

Associated Press-Leased Wire.1
Gloucester, Mass, Aug 16.-Men
prominent in national and interna-
tional affairs were included in the
thousands of people who congregated
in Gloucester for the unwilling of a
large bronze tablet commemorative
the first settlement of the Massac hu-
sets Bay colony at Stage Fort park
The tablet is set on the face of great
ledge overlooking Gloucester harbor
close to the site of the settlement
which it commentaries. The plate
covering sixty-five square feet, is be-
lieved to be one of the largest ever
cast in the United States. AS a frame
work it has an ornamental corvipgt
two feet deep in the solid granite. with
inscriptions depicting the marine his
tory OF Gloucester.
Senator Lodge was the orator of the
day. The exercises included addresses
by Lieutenant Governor Draper and
the recitation of original poems by
Mrs. Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward
and Madison ]. Cavein. The daugh-
ter of John Hays Hammond the
South African engineer who has been
one of those most interested in the
project, unveiled the tablet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-16
THAT NEW ARTILLERY SCHOOL
The Government Has Planned an IN
stitutiOn at Fort Monroe.
IAssociated Press-I.eased wir

New York. Aug. 6.-Announce-
ment is made that an artillery train
ing school will be added to the United
States army school at Fort Monroe,
Va, for the higher technical training,
of the officers and enlisted men of the
coast artillery corps. The scheme,
which calls for the consolidation into
one great school of all the existing
training schools of the coast artillery,
is being perfected by Brigadier GEN
eral Murray. the chief of artillery.
The next. officers and enlisted men
to report for instruction will be or
dered to the new institution on the
shore of Hampton Roads. The gov
eminent is determined to make the
coast artillery as perfect an organiza-
ton of the kind as exists in the world,
and this new school will increase in
every respect the efficiency of the
men, who man the great Notifications
that guard sea approaches to the prin-
cipal American ports
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-16
CLEVELAND is GAINING.
But Reports Say He Is Still Unable to
Leave Homo.

New York-A persistent rumor is
current that ex-President Grover
Cleveland is so i'll at his Princeton
home that he would be unable to join
his family now in New Hampshire
INQUIRIES were made at the Office of
DR.. Joseph Bryant of this city and
that of DIR. Carnochan of Princeton. 1t
was learned that Mr.. Cleveland had
been Ill. but it was said that he was
gaining ground daily and that his
condition was not such as to cause
alarm DR.. Carnoc1an has been at
tending him. DR.. Bryant paid Mr..
Cleveland a visit last week but he has
not been to see him since.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-16
GOOD ROADS CONTEST.
Shawnee County People mt Last Show
ing Interest.

The good roads contest has finally
| stirred up some interest and a num-
Der of entries have been made. The
time for entering closed yesterday
| with the following entries:
| No. II. M. Edgar, supervisor of
roads. district No. 1, Topeka town
ship.
Entry commences at city limits on
Fifteenth street and follows the Ber-
| ryton road to the south limit of his
districts miles. Also enters for the
best half mile OF road on the same
stretch.
No. Wv. L. Dalton.
Enter one-half mile road running
from north line to south line on To-
peka avenue road.
Three miles from the south line of
VIM. Bradbury's to the township line.
Six miles commencing at the city
limits on Topeka avenue and running
south to the township line.
No. 3-A. G. Merritt.
Central avenue road from Soldier
creek bridge north to the north line
of Sec. 20-7 miles.
Rochester road from Rochester
school house at the end of the
macadam road north to north line of
townships miles.
Silver Lake road from Mrs. Free
mans corner on Rochester road, west
to township line miles.
Upper Silver Lake road from Mrs.
Freeman's corner on Rochester road
west to township line miles.
Kansas avenue road from Soldier
creek bridge north to Jacob Schafer's
FARM II miles.
River road from city limits to Cal
houn Bluffs miles
Meriden road from Kansas avenue
road at the Lyman school house west
to Indian creek Bridge miles.
One-half mile entry west from city
limits on Gordon street to Lawrence's.
No. Al. L. Vrooman.
One-half mile entry, commencing
two miles west of Seabrook on Twen-
ty-f1rst street road south one-half
mile.
The prizes offered by the CONNER
ciaI club are for the purpose of slim
ulating interest in good roads around
Topeka and are worth working for
They are as follows:
For the best and longest stretch OF.
dragged road centering at Topeka, or
connecting with any of the macadam
roads leading out of Topeka.
First prize .'.-...-'.. .%oO'OO
Third prize -. ZO-OO
Fourth prize 1o-VO
For the best single half-mile road
within 6 miles of Topeka:
Second prize .---...-- 1V-VV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-16

This is the second trial. About TWEEN
ty witnesses have been examined and
more are to be used in the second trial.
Meanwhile the attorneys and the litt-
giants are rustling up more evidence
and telling their sides respectively to
every person who wishes to listen.
Some 500 has been expended in
costs on the calf already. The second
trial will be more expensive yet.
Mrs. Dawson still has the calf. Mr..
Smith wants it. Witnesses are refresh
ing memories in order to swear point
blank on the sides they represent. The
calf is worth about $40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-16
SUIT OVER A $40 CALF.
A Celebrated Case Comes Up for Trial
Monday at Parsons.

Parsons.-The betting men of Par
sons found new scheme to gain and
lose their money IT is in betting on
the now famous calf case between j.
2. Smith and Hattie Dawson. Bets can
be laid in all manner of styles as to
whether the case will be tried. how
many witnesses viii he caught telling
hbs, what the outcome will be, whether
the jury will agree or disagree and a
lot of others
Inc case comes up in Justice SCOTS
court monday morning at o'clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-16
A Negro Drops Dead.

Hutchinson-At about IL o'clock last
night just as he had begun to tune
a VIOLIN Will Graves fell over on the
floor on his face and was dead in a
few minutes. Graves and a party of
young people, all colored. were pre-
pairing for a concert to be given by
the church They had been singing
nm a violin to tune it when he drop
ped over from a stroke of heart dis
eaSe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-16
Four LIE Certincates.

Four life certificates and seven
three-year certificates were granted
today by the state board of education.
The following received life certificates:
Elizabeth Leslie. Lawrence; Edna
Morrow. Topeka: Elenor S. Patterson
Leavenworth: Nora Thomas Windiate,
Nickerson. Three-year certificates: ].
G. Anderson. SaIina: James NJ. Evans,
Topeka; Josie Florence Frazier. Bur-
lington: John B. Hefelhnger, Effing-
ham; Halle Lasley, Kansas City; Mary
c.. Martin, Topeka; Ella Stwalley.
Council Grove.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-16

Abilene, Kan.-Mrs. NJ. E. Foster,
who lives northwest of town telephon-
ed in this morning for the sheriff say
ing that her husband frightened her
with threats Undersheriff Young went
out and after while found the man
and brought him to town. A charge
of carrying a gun was made against
him and the case continued until Mon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-16

Annapolis. Kahn an accident
here Yesterday a heavy pillow engine,
belonging to E. A. Wambaugh, crash
ed through the Saline bridge and now
lies in the creek. twenty feet below,
O'Conners of Fargo. N. D., was killed.
Several hours were required in extri-
eating his body from the debris. The
engineer, Fred Sacrider, escaped by
any
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-16
w. w. Astor,s Aunt Dies.

Associated Press-Leased Wire.
Newport, R. L. Aug. 16.-Miss Zella
Gibbs, daughter Of the late Stanton
Gibbs of South Carolina, sister OF the
late Mrs. John Jacob Astor and aunt
of William Waldorf Aston, died at her
home here today She was rs years old
and we'll known in New York and New
port society.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-16

A new feature at the Country club
every Saturday evening is the Table
de Hote dinner served from 6 to Z
for Is cents. Mr.. H. T. Miller of KAN
sas City is the new manager.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-16
FRED NYE DIED.
Injuries Received in Trolley Car Acct
dent Proved Fatal.

New York.-Fred Nye. one of the
editors of the Sunday World. died in
Harlem hospital from injuries which
he received when he was run down by
trolley car at Lexington avenue and
One Hundred and Thirty-first street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-16
Printers to NTeet in Boston.

Associated Press-Leased Wire
Hot Springs, Ark, Aug. 16-The In
ternational Typographical union voted
to hold its next annual session in Bos-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-16
Biz Fire at Old Orchard.

ASSOCIATED Press-Leased Wire.1
Old Orchard, Me-, Aug. 16.-Sum-
mer cottages and hotels valued at
$1,000 were destroyed by fire here
last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-16
Doctor James Albert Berry.

Observation-Disclosures OF the nose, throat,
stomach and intesttnes. 726 Kansas ave-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-27
PUPILS AT EAGLE ROCK RECEIVE
ODOROUS NATURAL HISTORY LESSON

mixed in the proportions of two to one.
The teachers brow grew troubled and
the chldren'S hearts were sad and all
We're becoming snubnosed.
Contemporaneous with the growing
depression of the atmosphere the pot
ted plants around the room began to
die, eaten during the night by rat,
presumably.
The double phenomenon seemed to
demand a speedy remedy, and Foreman
Downey, the building superintendent,
sent one of his assistants, Mr. Grubb,
to ferret out the trouble.
Grubb had been bred in Missouri and
could recognize a live specimen of the
genus mepnitis mephitica with the un-
aided nose. Led by his unerring scent
the amatuer detective was brought di-
rect to the teachers desk. AS he ap-
preached the quarry the scent became
stronger and at last led him to an un-
desk, When he opened 1t a live and
very much aroused American skunk
was disclosed.
AS the brute showed fight, Grubb
closed the drawer and took the entire
outfit out into the yard. Borrowing a
broom, he called to his assistance one
of the school boys and together they
opened the drawer and beat the skunk
to death.
The desk will not be used any more.
Neither will the broom handle. The
boy may in after years be of some use
in community lacking the use of their
olfactory nerves.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-27
HEARD AROUND
THE CORRIDORS
HARD OF HEARING, H5 IS
MIXED IN CONVERSATION
BY THE EAvnspRoPPnR

A New York horseman, hale, hearty
and sound of hearing, met a New York
capitalist here for his health and Just
a little bit deaf.
They were introduced by a mutual
acquaintance in the corridor at the
Alexandra last night Both were in a
talkative mood, and as New Yorkers
don't differ much from the rest of the
world when they are away from home
each began feeling around for a COM
mon conversational meeting place.
DO you know Tessie Gilbert, the little
New York actress who made a hit on
Broadway" threw out the horseman.
What was that? Gilbert, did you
say? Belongs to New York Athletic
club. Yes, l belong to the New York
Athletic club. Don't know him, though.
lie must be in the athletic department.
don't have much to do with games
ball and all that sort of thing"
mo, no. The actress | was talking
about Little girl, pretty one. 1 don't
know anything about ball myself. The
only kind of balls l know anything
about are highballs."
What's that; ball?" queried the capi-
talist. who was Just little deaf"
Why man, l have not danced in the
last twenty years. I leave all that 10
the young ones. My daughters both
dance, and pretty little girls they are
with their little feet tripping around the
floor. They dance enough for the old
man."
Actress highballs--you misunder-
stand, | said"
The mutual acquaintance interrupted
at that point. Between thanking heaven
that the deaf man could not hear Alright
and trying to catch the eye of the horse
man to get him to change the line of
conversation, he was having a bad ten
minutes.
You two must meet again and talk
over New York. 1 have to run now, and
you must come with me, Jack" said he,
addressing the horseman.
Whats that-good night-oh, yes,
good night"
AS the two disappeared in the direc-
tion of the grill:
Nice chap that; wonder what made
him hurry away?"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-27
BLOOMING 6RlTlSHER GETS
HIS PROOF OF rOG'S DEATH

H. Burton Donaldson, name and hair
parted alike in the middle and owner Of
both, guest for the last week at the
Lankershim hotel, is going back to Eng
land. That's where he came from. and
that is where he is going to retain him
self and his accent for ever more.
Mr.. H. Burton Donaldson has been
handed package worse than any lemon
ever grown in California orchard and
passed to an eastern tenderfoot.
When Mr. H. Burton Donaldson
landed on this side of the water his bag
gage included a small King Charles
spaniel, and for the two months he con-
sumed In travelling to the Pacific coast,
sightseeing the while, the dog has been
the trial by day and nightmare in the
wee small hours of every clerk, bellboy
and porter in the land.
Ten days ago Mr.. H. Burton Donald
son, whose last stopping place was San
Francisco, decided to part himself from
his pet for brief space while he ran
down to Los Angeles. The dog was
placed in the care of a porter, who
assured the owner that he would do all
in his power to make the visit of his
canine pleasant one, and Mr.. Donald
son left as happy in heart as could be
expected under the circumstances of
separation.
send a bulletin as to the physical and
mental condition of the pet.
The first day a message was received
showing the dog in perfect health. The
second day puppy's condition was still
all that the most solicitious of masters
could have desired, but on the third
day a cruel shock was in store for the
man at this end of the line.
Your dog is dead!" the message read,
and then continued to explain that the
pup had been suddenly taken i'll and had
expired before medical aid could be
summoned.
The Englishman was frantic. He re-
fused to believe that his pet was dead,
vowed vengeance on the porter, called
for some water to revive his spirits, ana
finally ended by wiring that he believed
the whole story of the dogs death a
fake. and demanded proof before he
would believe it.
Then he awaited developments.
Yesterday the proof came but not ex-
actly as the Englishman had expected.
A large express package addressed to
II. Burton Donaldson arrived and was
sent directly to his room. He undid the
outer wrappings, wondering as he un-
wrapped what the package could con-
tain and who of the acquaintances he
made in San Francisco could be sending
him gift
When the last string was united the
body of the dead King Charles spaniel
fell out upon the floor. A TRADE against
America, Americans and everything on
this side of the Atlantic followed, and
last night H. Burton Donaldson left the
hotel, resolved never to stir from his
native heath again.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-27
PERSONALS

John A. Roebling of Asheville, N. c.,
and Mrs. ROebling are at the AleXan-
dria. Mr.. Roebling is a member Of the
firm of John Roebling, Sons & Co., iron
manufacturers.
Henry p. Gardner a prominent New
York attorney. and Mrs. Gardner, +. L,
Young, a retired banker and his wife
daughter and son, comprise a party of
oasterners who are at the Angelus on
their way to the orient for a pleasure
trip.
II. II. Adams, Pacific coast manager
for p. c. Gorham company, manu-
facturers of silver ware is at the Alex
andria.
George r. Feagan of the firm OF
Brock e Feagan, jewelers., of Joliet
H., is at the Angelus. Mr.. Feagan Is
in Los Angeles making plans to open
a large jewelry store here.
A. b. c. Dorhman Of Parmalee &
Dorhman, Los Angeles and the San
Franciscan and German firm of his
name. is at the Alexandra.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-27
TWO YEARS
REQUIRED FOR
STREET WORK
Council Astounded at
Report
superintendent OF Public Works Ed-
wards Addresses Pointed lnstrues
tions to His Foremen for
Better Work

To its great surprise the city council
learned yesterday that 1t takes over
two years in progressive steps for a
street Improvement measure in Los
Angeles to pass its preliminary stages.
Acting on Councilman WallaCe's res.
olution of inquiry the council SUM
moned representatives of the engi-
neers street and board of public works
departments to learn the cause of the
delay in innumerable street improve
ment measures-bills involving no cost
to the city but work paid for by
property owners.
Constituents of the councilmen have
hammered away, begging for street
work until the situation is almost un-
endurable to them. The hearing was
a sort of safety valve for pent-up feel
ings.
Two specimen questions show the
way the wind blows.
Councilman Wallace asked about the
paving Of Adams street. This was Pc
titioned for in September, 1905. The
other query from Councilman Drom-
gold was in regard to Downey avenue.
This was turned into the engineers s
office month ago. Specifications were
promised in May, 1908.
Civil Service in the Way
Engineer Homer Hamlin says If he
could waive the civil service examin-
ations he could put more skilled men
at work now in his office. Good men
will not take job on two months pro-
baton, with the chance of losing it.
and he advises that cert. exemptions
be made from the civil service list.
There are five vacancies in his de-
partment which he has been unable to
fill with men. The eligible list has been
exhausted.
One of the first sequels to the con-
ference yesterday was an order issued
by superintendent Edwards to Will
liam Laws, chief outside in
spector of city works. The orders are
strenuous and to the point. They say;
Edwards Isues Orders
The board of public works has been
thoroughly convinced for some time
that ward foremen should have horse
and buggy that they may get around
their territory very frequently, covering
some portions of it each day. This
seems especially necessary in the Win
ter and spring of the year when, on
account of rains, washouts, chuck holes,
etc, are so apt to develop.
1T is the intention to make the last
ordinance read Ward foremen should
furnish their own horse and buggy
but by some oversight it was omitted.
We will recommend 1t the next time
the ordinance is changed. We trust,
however, that the foremen who have
no means of conveyance will not delay
in securing same.
Our department is very much crit
icised in several particulars and we
think rather justly So one of which is
working the men all in a bunch
at gutter cleaning, instead or sending
out some men in squads to fix the
crossings, chuck holes and other small
nrAn - n1 hn In ctr i,,rr o,,A
of the city. Frequently mud is gath
cred UP from the cutters of the graveled
streets and hauled quite distance and
dumped, whereas, in the judgment of
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-27
CUTS HIS THROAT
IN DESPERATION
French Chef Tries to XIII Himself
with a Razor, but Is Found
Before Life Ebbs
Away

Jacques Henri Larouturot, French
chef, made desperate by long Illness
slashed his throat from ear to ear with
a razor in his room at the Hotel des
Alpes, 243 Also street, in an effort to
commit suicide, early yesterday morn
ing.
The man was found a few minutes
later by Eugene Bassot, owner of the
hotel, who was attracted by Laroutu-
rots means.
Larouturot was taken at once to the
receiving hospital, where his wounds
were dressed and he was then removed
to the county hospital.
The wounded man is said to have
been a sufferer from Bright's disease.
He recently came to Los Angeles from
New Orleans, whore he was employed
as chef at one of the hotels. He fire.
quently threatened to kill himself, and
Edward Barenton, his nurse, fearing
he would keep his word while insane
from pain, removed his revolver from
the room. The razor was overlooked
by Barenton.
Larouturot was SO years of age and
unmarried. He was born in France
and came to the United States several
wears ago.