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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-19
DRESSES TOO AWKWARD.
Girl Collector Asks Trousers and
Argues Against Skirts.

Chicago, March 19.-Sighing for
trousers and a derby hat Miss Marie
Hunt. "A years old and comedy, came
to the Harrison street police station
and asked Lieutenant Ryan for per-
mission to satisfy her sartorial desires.
She declared that motives of economy,
personal convenience and business
strategy had caused her to make this
unusual request.
The lieutenant was more than sur
prised-he was completely "habber-
gasted;' and the lady's unblushing
calm, as she discussed the advantages
lieve the situation any. His air of
authority faded away, and he was
compelled to refer her to Chief Collins
or Mayor Dunno. as being better fitted
to cope with the problem than himself.
81 am an agent and collector for a
book concern" Miss Hunt explained,
land 1 have to hustle around the town
more than the average man. My skirts
furtive customer to his ultimate doom.
or chase the bad debt from Kensington
to Edgewater. They also bother me
when 1 have to flip trolley car, in
the motorman has refused to stop"
The lieutenant staggered.
Did you ever step to consider, lieu
tenant, that in order to be a perfect
skirts, and, is consequently hampered.
from the knees down, with several
pounds of unaut hored dress goods? No?
It's TO joke climbing the stairs of flat
buildings with your skirts in one hand
a sample copy of the Fireside Con-
pendulum of Handy Facts-three vol
umes for Sim the other"
The neutenant's eyes became CLASSY.
Then, female clothing costs much
more than male, and 1 really can't at
ford to dress like society woman on
my commissions. The suit 1 am wear
ing cost $50. Now man can buy a
good enough business suit for SIS, or
even less. AS for hats, every one
knows wi at miiliners' bills means, but
men can get derby which will last
six months for $2.50''
The lieutenant, Keeling, CROPPED about
the room.
Anyhow, lieutenant, I believe that 1
would look much better in trousers and
a derby hat than in a taiIor-made suic
and this awful hat 1 am wearing. don't
you? If you give me permission to
wear mems clothes, you will be COZ
tributing your mite toward making the
city beautiful. Half of the good-looking
Washers you see along State street are
women Inasquerading, and 1 will not
feel lonesome in my trousers.
why. you act SO strangely. Help
somebody, He has fallen to the floor
Miss Hunt rain to the outer office
and summoned a desk sergeant. who
applied restoratives.
The girl gave the Chicago Beach no.
tel as her address. The clerk deni IS
any guest of that name is there.
II went home corned last night"
And what did your wife dor
"Oh. she beefed. ''-Pittsburg Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-19
HELD IN COMMUNICATE
Abe Ruef Can't See Anybody But His
Lawyers.

San Francisco. Cal, March I9-FoIIow-
ing all day session yesterday and which
lasted until after midnight. during which
Is of the IS members of the board of SUI
pervisors were examined in regard to al
legged municipal corruption and graft the
grand jury viii again meet this afternoon.
II is expected that numerous indictments
will be returned 1t is known that the
district attorneys office was busy all
night On what It IS said were the legal
forms of the indictments. District Attor-
ney William H Langdon said today that
Yesterdays session OF the grand Jury was
the most sensational meeting of any in
Quisitorial body in the history of San
Francisco and one of the most reTnarka-
BILE meetings for results of any similar in
vestigation in this country.
Abraham Ruef is practically held in
communicate at the St Francis hotel
Elisor Buggy refusing to allow any one but
his attorneys to see him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-19

the city limits as it is proposed to do
and builds mile track that there will
be but-little trouble in securing an ap-
preparation for a state fair from the
legislature in two years from now.
The plans as suggested so far contem-
plate the placing Of the different de-
partments in the hands of the heads of
such state departments where they
have been provided for. The state
board of agriculture will be asked to
assume charge of the agricultural ex-
hibits. Where the state does not main
tain departments they will be turned
over to the state associations. The
Kansas Live Stock association will have
complete charge of all of the live stock
exhibits The exhibits of poultry and
dairy products will be given over to the
heads of the respective state associa-
tionS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-19
FOR A MILE TRACK.
Shunganunga May Be Bridged or Ten
Acres More Land Bought.

At a meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the Kansas State Exposition
company held last night the two and
three year. old trotting stake races for
the fall meeting were declared closed
This action was made necessary for
the reason that if entries should fol-
low as they have in the past that the
mana cement would be swamped and
unable TO care for those desiring to
enter the contests.
Preliminary steps were taken at a
meeting of the Commercial club Fri
day night looking TO the esta blishment
of a state fair in this city which will
at some future time receive state aid
This matter was discussed a I the meet
ing but nothing suggested as to the
plans for the future other than the
improvement of the present fair
grounds site. This location is one of
the most acceptable from all stand
points and comprises about $50 acres
within eight blocks of the state house
and with a lock to facilitate street car
service.
One of the obstacles encountered by
the committee having the state fair
appropriation bill in charge during the
The fact that the Topeka track is but q
nElf mile in length. The ways and
means committee dwell extensively on
this fact and it seems that there are
but two state fairs held under the
direction of the state having half
mile tracks, the remainder having the
regulation mile courses.
To make the present track a mile
in length will necessitate the purchase
of about ten acres of land either on
the west or north of the present site or
the extension of the track across the
Shunganunga creek TO the south. Both
plans were advocated at the meeting
last night but the cheapest and most
feasible seems TO be that the track be
extended to the south
The little stream can be bridged with
stone from the quarries which are To-
Gated inside OF the present fair grounds
at a less cost than land can be pur-
chased either on the west or north. This
would add a rather unique feature to
the track, but hcrsemen concede the
fact that it would in no way affect the
speed of the track after it has been
completed
The county commissioners have de-
cided that they can make a two mill
levy according to an ena bling act pass
ed at the last session of the legislature
without increasing the rate of taxation
in the county. The executive board OF
the fair association will make this re-
quest of the commissioners and the
money SO raised will be expended for
permanent buildings on the fair
grounds. The Identification of the park
ings and fair grounds will be left to
city park commission.
The Commercial club has offered to
guarantee $1,000 towards the expenses of
the fair this fail and with this a s work
ing nucleus the committee feel that
there is no reason why a bigger and
better fair than ever given in the past /
cannot be had this fall. The committee
feel that if Topeka goes ahead and i'm |
proves the grounds which are within /
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-19
CHAS. JOSLlN ROBBED.
Druggist Left 500 in silver on His
Desk-Dfsappeared.

Charles Joslin, the proprietor of t !,
Joslin Drug store at9Twelfth and Toy
lor streets, was robbed of 800 Monday.
The money was all Silver and was iy-
ing on Mr.. Joslins desk back Of a
counter in the rearszof a store IN a
long leather money bag. While SIR.
Joslin was back of the prescription case
some one took the money and made his
escape before the loss was noticed. Mr.
JosIin had a clue to 1.-The offender but
If proved worthless, es=ET
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-19
Mr.. MELLEN CALLS.
President of the New Haven Confers
With Mr.. Roosevelt.

Washington. March 19-Presi1ent
Mellen. of the New Haven railway. ,vnS
in conference with the president at the
White House this afternoon Mr.. Mel
lens visit is the outcome of the recent
visit of J. P Morgan. when he slIz-
gested TO the president that it woul!
be greatly in the public interest if lie
would see a number of prominent rail
way officials for a conference as TO
what steps might be taken to alIay
the public anxiety as to the relat! ms
between the railways and the govern
ment."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-19
smnn E4.e This Afternoon.

A small fire was started this after
noon about 2 o'clock in the rear of the
Smith automobile factory which
threatened for a time to reach the
factory itself. large pile OF poles
which are used by the factory were
set on fire by some sparks getting in
a small pile of shavings. A good sized
blaze resulted, but the prompt arrival
of the fire department from the No
8 station prevented any serious loss.
The damage done was but trivial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-19
LOCAL MENTION.

Judge Sam Kinbau. of Manhattan.
was in the city today with a tale OF
prosperity from his home town. Timer
are over 100 buildings. business and
residences going up in Manhattan" sdit
the judge. Everything is booming. A
piece Of property was just sold there Il
few days ago at So a square foot ~
Ex-Captain George w. KirIxman, who
is confined in the federal penitentiary
at Fit. Leavenworth, will carry his az
peal for a writ of habeas corpus to ilIc
United States court of appeals and wilt
act as his own attorney in the matter.
He is preparing a brief which he will-
file with the court.
The fire department was called on. a.
IL 10 this morning to Second and Kan,
sas avenue. A telephone pole caught
fire. No damage resulted.
Mrs. ]. T. Robb, of 1926 Fillmore. il
very sick
Mrs C. C. Baker arrived from Lath-
rop today and will be here for a few
days.
Jinks-what was the fruit of your WOO
ing?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-19

can be no delivery. 1t isn't your fault.
1t is what they call an act of provi-
dence, and no one is responsible. Just
drop off the car as easy as you can and
take that innocent and lamblike face
of yours home. If your dear mother
wants to know why you are pale-faced
and shaky in the knees, tell her an
auto car cut off your coattails. See ?"
-(Copyright 1907, by E. c. Parcells.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-19
DEATHS AND FUNERAL.

The funeral of Mrs. S. B. Roher.
who died Sunday night will be held
wednesday at 3 p. M. from the resi-
dence of Robert Steele, 1884 College
avenue. The pail bearers will be: F. d.
Coburn Justice A. l. Greene, Norman
Wear, d. H. BranaDans Frank ~ L.
Peacock and Charles E. Gault.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-19
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

Flesh. white, pink, brunette; Satin skin
powder is made in 4 dainty tints. sc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-19

ing?
links Cbitterly)-A lemon.-Baltimore
American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-19

II went home corned last night"
And what did your wife do?"
"Oh, she beefed. '-Pittsburg Post.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-09-26

$. c. Denham has returned from
an eastern business trip.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-09-26
CANDY FACTORY
Newly Built by Mr.. Fuller, the Candy
Manufacturer, is Now in Opera
ton in New Building.

D, P. Fuller. the Traders news
stand dealer. now has his new candy
factory in full operation. The fac.
tory Is In building on MURDOCH
alley south OF the Traders hotel.
which building was built especially
for the factory. Mr.. Fuller has In
stalled full and modern equipment
and is prepared to make the best
candy on the market and plenty Of
It, He announces that he will use
no coloring matter, except in choco-
late. and that the candy manutae-
tured by him will be the purest that
can be made, thus avoiding ali dan
ger of the thiidren being poisoned
by eating colored candy. which so
frequently occurs and which color
ing. he says. is 50 Injurious to health,
From his factory he viii supply his
candy store in the opera house block
and also the theatre trade. for
which he has the contract this sea-
son.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-09-26
IN MEMoRrAM.

Gustavus A. Lowther was born
August 10, 1888, died September
20, 1907, aged SO years / month and
Z days. Mr.. Lowther had been in
declining health about I'VE years,
and had been confined to his room
about six weeks. All was done that
could be done to restore hi mback
to life and health. but all to no avail
and on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 10,
1907. at o'clock, his spirit took its
fight to the God who gave 1t.
Attended by a large concourse of
friends his funeral took place at the
West Milford NJ. P. church, where
he had been member for many
years, conducted by his pastor, the
Rev. C. H. Snyder, of Rockford.
MMr. Lowther is survived by two
sisters, namely, Mrs, Drusilla c.
Lowther and Miss Harriet v. Low
Their. He was son of James X. and
Lydia Lowther, deceased.
A FRIEND.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-09-26
DEEDS RECORDED.
During the Present Week Are Quite
Numerous As Shown at
Clerks Office.
]. W. Duncan to Carl Duncan,

j. W. Duncan to Carl Duncan, /
lot, Adamston.
clarksburg Realty Co. to Richael
Gulias. not, city.
c. w. Helmick to Cappie E. Van
Horn, / lot, West Milford.
Lonise v. showaiter to William
Il. Garrett, az acres. sardis district.
A. H. Sutton to H. H. Chidlster,
1 lot, Salem.
Clarksburg Industrial Co. to Lee
Davis. lot. East Clarksburg.
William B. Osborn to Thomas j.
Day. 2 lets. city.
Union Land Go. to H. t. Hays. /
lot; Union Heights.
s. i. Watson and Charles Powell
to Monroe COlliery Co., ia acres of
coal, sardis district.
f. s. Papgh to Eta M. Blair, one
half Of so acres. Elk: district.
NJ. 6. Kester, to Harrie Girsmke,
4 lots, Coal district.
Lynch-ENiott Real Estate & I'M
provement Co. to Porter Lyon. lot,
Gleawood.
James E. Boyle to Matte v.
Thorn, lot, city.
Motley s. Bates to James H. Ash,
155 acres, Eagle district.
Same TO same, 26 acres. Eagle
district.
It. G.. Johnston to Lillian Van
Horn, lot. Rockford.
FrapR M. Powell to Nellie Powell,
one-hsS ~ u acres, Clay district.
Lina hin to John G. Coll, /
lot, .s.leHn.
Minnie Webb to j. N Wilkinson, 8
acres of coal. Simpson district.
Charles L. Graves to Atha Jane
Graves, lot, Bridgeport.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-09-26

A score or more OF the brightest
of American humorists tell in the
October Bohemian. the secrets OF
their craft in an article entitled,
'How a Joke is Made" The article
sparkles with witty stories and
humorous illustrations. Another
article, entitled, "Being Mode"
will dispel many mistaken notions
which the ordinary American has
held regarding the artists modal.
Miss Blanche Bates, whose work on
the American stage is attracting
much attention. contributes TO the
October issue an account of her life,
entitled, my Yesterdays"
The leading humorous feature OF
the number is 1.-THE Autobiography
of Cupid" edited by Edward Mar
shall. In this feature the little god
makes clean breast OF his long and
busy life. Here and There" as
usual, overhows with attractive en-
cravings and storiettes of persons in
the public eye.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-09-26
POSTPONED
Is tho Dedteaaon Of Church at Hay.
wood untiI Nert Spring Be
cause Of sickness.

Owing to sickness amons the pea
pie generally and especially 50 in the
NJ. P. church at Haywood, 1t has
been decided to postpone the dedica-
tion of the church there until the
Spring of 1908. In the meantime
the Ladies' Aid and other factors
of the church viii continue to raise
the financial standing and everything
considered this postponement will be
for the best in the end. The build
ing committee thanks all who have
been with them in this cause for
their kindly interest and help.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-09-26

The September number Of the only
journal of the Lyceum, The Lyceum-
lite and Talent, is by far the best is
sue Of the combined magazines. 1t
is the Convention number for the IN
ternational Lyceum Association of
America and contains much Of inter-
est to all members of the Association.
Joseph NJ. Rogers contributes an
interesting article of Mark Twain
entitled: Mark Twain VS.. Samuel
L. Clemens" Edward Amherst OFT
writes we'll on THE international
Lyceum Associatlon-Its Possibill-
ties" and Edmund Vance Cooke
writes thoughtfully on What Should
the Convention Consider?" The SER
les of articles on prominent
Lyceum People" is continued by
Paul NJ. Pearson with an article on
the President and founder OF the
international Lyceum Association,
Ralph Bingham.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-09-26

NEW YORK, Sept. 24-w. H. Til
ford, treasurer of the Standard OH
Company, gave further testimony
yesterday in the governments action
against the company,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-09-26
IELEGRAPH!C T!PS
tBy Associated Preps.l

OYSTER BAY. N. Y, Sept, "a
stuyvesant Fish was closeted with
Secretary Loeb in the executive of
nee for an hour yesterday. Mr..
Loeb said that Mr.. Fish had given
him message to deliver 10 the
President but declined to diyulge lbs
purport.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-09-26
FUNERAL OF G. A. LoWTHRR.

The funeral OF G. A. Lowther. OF
the Lowther Settlement near West
Milford, which took place Monday
afternoon at West Milford. was
largely attended, Services were
held at the Methodist Protestant
church and the burial was in the l.
o. o. F. cemetery. Mr.. Lowther was
a splendid man and had many friends
who held him In very high regard.
He was 20 years old and is survived
by two sisters, Harriet V. Lowther
and Drusella C. Lowther.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-09-26

Wade Duffy, OF Weston, spent a
couple of days here this week.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-09-26

sport in the upper air, tells how the
first international race was won by
a young American with "a second
hand balloon"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-09-26
NINE LIVES ARE
TAKEN FOR MURDER
Seven Workmen and Two Girls Are
Executed in Russia For Killing
of Cotton Mill Owner.

LODI. Russia, Sept. 23--Seven
workmen and two siTls were xecut-
ed here for participating in the muir
der Of Marcus silberstein. owner of
a large cotton mill. who was killed
by employees because he refused 10
pay them for the time they were on
a strike.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-09-26

Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Cunningham,
of clean, N. Y, and Messrs, S. A.
Grove and Harry Lingaton. OF Brad
ford, Pa. have arrived here to at
tend the funeral OF Clarence Ray
mond.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-09-26
Thomas G. white to Fair Ground.

Thomas G. White to Fair Grounds
Improvement Co., Ii lots, Clark dis
trict.
Trustees of Adelphl Lodge No. 8
to Adelphi Lodge No. s, 1, o. o. F.,
/ lot, Main street, city.
Rebecca T. Alexander to Cecil C.
Jarvis. 1 lot, Main street. city,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-09-26
IN THE LITERARY WORLD
Notes of New Books, Authors And the Current
Magazines
Magazines

Who is John johnson? why do
the people love him? Why did they
elect him governor by $4,000 when
the Democrats have never been able
to carry the State before? Is there
some magic power for leadership in
this son of village drunkard who
helped his good mother with the
washing? Is Colonel Henry Waiter
son right in his belief that John
johnson has some of the genius of
Abraham Lincoln and that he may
be the dark horse" in the coming
presidential campaign?
The October American Magazine
contains the whole romantic life
story of John Johnson and his swift
winning Of a peoples affection. 1t
is great reading, and especially
timely.
Lincoln s;efens's story OF how
Francis J Heney grappled the land
graft in Oregon is intensely interest
ing. 1t is one Of the ieatures OF the
October American. In the same
number Ernest Thompson Seton de-
scribes the habits of wolves, with
special reference to animal marriage.
Edgar Beecher Bronson tells the
last survivors, story OF an exciting
adventure-26 hours in balloon in
1874, the longest aerial voyage in
point of hours, ever made in the
United States, and the worlds en-
durance record until 1900.
In variety and interest the October
McClure's is remarkable. After
break of two months Ellen Terry re-
sumes her delightful Memoirs with
an account of her domestic life CALI
ed my Children and J., which has
much amusing gossip Of RossesttI,
Irving, Bernhard, Charles Reade
and other famous people
Prof Munsterberg has al article
on The Third Degree, which points
to the legal and medical possibilities
of experimental psychology and is
full Of interest and suggestion for
the average lay reader
Cleveland Moffett'f Winning the
First international Balloon Race"
an absorbing account OF adventurous
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-09-26
sT. PRrERsBuRG.

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. a.
Ratification Of tbe Anglo Russian
convention took place in the foreign
once here. The convention regu-
lates the respective interests Of Great
Britain and Russia IN Tibet, persia
and AfshaSistaB.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-04-08
HOMELESS GIRL CARED FOR,
Vina Wilder Is Saved from Destitu-
tlon and sent TO Her Home.

Sacramento Bee. April G: Miss
Vina Wilder, a l6-year-old girl, left
Sacramento yesterday for Oregon In
a decidedly happy frame OF mind
and why Matron Phelps. OF the city
receiving hospital should be standing
on the depot platform waving her
handkerchief az her with tears In her
eyes was not matter OF specula-
tlon among the many who knew her
about the depot,
Nina Wilder through the kind
ness OF Matron Phelps. had been
kept from want, possibly direst poy-
orty. and enabled TO find her home.
She came here several days ago from
little village In Tennessee, strand
ed. She was penniless, her clothes
worn out, and she presented pitt
ful sight
The Girl told a truthful story OF
her expensive trip here how she was
delayed by the floods until she spent
her last cent Mrs Phelps took her
word for Il and took her in her own
home, clothed her and gave her
money until she received a ticket and
word yesterday from her brothers at
Myrtle Creek. Oregon.
Mrs Phelps learned 10 love the
girl while she was a beneficiary at
her home, and says she Is positive
her kindness to the glrl has been sim
eerely appreciated.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-04-08
INDUSTRIAL RESOURCES OF WISCONSIN.

commissioner
strange hocument
AND OPPORTUNITIES
pictures
immigration.
millions OF population,
satisfied but is seeking for
Is not USING
DEPARTMENTS STATE SECURE nINIGRATIONP
OF the opportun
supporting institutions
mont nd commissions ALL DIRECTED UP
STATE
igging history letting
There suggestion In the of theWsconsn bureau
OF labor statistics.