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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-17
DEvLIN MINES SOLD.
Trustees Took in 1862, 900 in Recent
Deal.

Announcement is made by the trus-
tees of all the Devlin mining property
of the sale of two of the coal COM
panies, three parcels of land and a
half interest in some lands in Craw-
ford county. The total price received
for this property was $662,609.
All of it was sold to the Jackson
Walker Coal & Material company of
Wichita, the company which has
leased the Atchison. Topeka & Santa
Fe mines formerly Gowned by the diff
ferent Devlin companies. The sales
made today follow: - -
Devlin-Miller Coal Company 1925, 600
Crawford County Coal Co... 215,000
Crawford county, one-half in
terest in surface lands. -. $4,000
Coal land, $50 acres. $500. $4,000
Coal land, 91S acres mort oo
gagged $4,000
Coal land. 676 acres. .i.... $4,000
The Devlin- Miller Coal company is
bonded for 100000 and in addition
there are several notes given or in
dorsed by Devlin. The creditors will
receive the $225,0 900 less the costs and
holders of the notes may fall back on
the estate. The Crawford County Coal
company is bonded for 100000 and
the creditors are in the same condition
as those of the Devlin- Miller company.
The 480 acres of coal land were not
mortgaged and was about the only
piece of property in the state belong
ing to Devlfn or any of his companies
not incumbered. The 91S acres of coal
land brought more in the sale than
the amount of the mortgage, while the
others were sold at a lower figure.
This sale cleans up all except about
100000 worth of 'Devlin property in
Kansas. There is some land and few
town lots in Crawford county and
building in Topeka and one other COM
panV vet to be sold.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-17
PEARY CHANGES PLANS.
Has 1t Fixed So Will Reach the Pole
This Time, Sure.

Boston, May 17.-Commander Rob-
ert E. Peary has decided upon some
changes in his next attempt to reach
the North Pole. according to an in
terview with the explorer published
today. -
The main improvement over the
last plan, said the explorer, will be
that 1 shall continue farther to the
Westward along the north GrantIand
coast and then when 1 take to the ice
shall bear to windward and thus Off
set the continuous drift to the east
The second great difference will be
that 1 shall SO arrange matters that
there can be no recurrence of the un-
fortunats contingency that cost us the
prize last year. There will be no
separation of the parties this time as
there was last year and I shall have
the relay system so perfected that at
that time, in any event, 1 can reload
ample supplies from the supporting
sledges and press forward with the
pole party. For the rest there will be
the dogs and the Esquimaux Just as
on the former expedition. This time
I shall win
Commander Peary said that he
thought the necessary 100000 to
equip the expedition, half of which
has already been subscribed would be
forthcoming soon. He denied the re-
ports that his wife would accompany
him upon the next polar expedition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-17
ROOSEVELT MAY GO.
President Says He Will Try to Attend
Deep Waterways Meeting.

washington, May 17.-President
Roosevelt probably will accept the in
vitation of the Deep Waterways asso-
citation to attend its convention at
Memphis early in October. President
smith of the St. Louis Business Mems
league, called on Mr.. Roosevelt and
formally rendered him the invitation
on behalf of the eighteen governors
who will participate in the convention.
The president said he would accept if
he could arrange his engagements to
do so.
Mr. Smith informed the president of
the plan for him to go down the Mis-
sissippi from ST. Louis, and it is prob
able that he will do this. He told Mr..
Smith that he had arranged to attend
the Mckinley statue ceremonies In
Canton, O., September 80, and that if
possible he would go from Canton to
ST. Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-17
HE WANTED TO Die.
Wilbur Fennell. Prize Fighter Known
as Jesse James, Tries to. Cut Throat.

Jesse James, the local light
weight pugilist. whose other and right
name is Wilbur Fem ell, attempted to
commit suicide at the county Jail last
statutory CHARGE and was being
searched preparatory to being locked
up when he decided that he wanted
to die His pocketknife had been
thrown on a desk. Fennell grabbed
the knife. opened it and made a mo-
ton to cut his throat. officers Bundy
and Bayless disarmed him and threw
closed.
Fennen was arrested at the instiga-
uon OF the parents of Minnie Hender-
SON, l5-year-old girl, with whom the
prize hghter. has been living. They
knew of the intimacy between Fennell
anc the girl, as he had been living
with her for some in her own home
practlcaliy in the same room with the
girls mother.
Mrs. Thorpe. police matron. is en-
gineering the prosecution of Fennell.
The girl wants the charge dismissed
SO that she can marry her lover, but
MRS. Inorpe will not agree to it.
County Attorney Schenck says he
Will pay no attention to the Hender-
son girls request that the case be dis
missed unless Mr. Thorpe will give
her consent.
Il will never sign a consent to the
dismissal of the case said Mrs.
Thorpe today 1T has been brought
TO my attention since FennelPs arrest
that this is the third young girl he has
ruined, and he shall be prosecuted
Fennell says that he had an agree
ment with the girl to marry her Sat
urday and that he thinks she will
commit suicide if he is sent to the
penitentiary- Mrs. Thorpe has a bot
tie of carbolic acid. which she got
from the girl, who alleges that Fen
nell tried to get her to join him in a
suicide pact and take the first dose.
Fennell claims that the girl pur-
chased the acid and told him she
would kill herself if he postponed
their intended wedding any longer.
Her mother knew all about our
case" Fennell said. land we slept in
the same room with her for several
months Lately she has got scared
for fear I wouldn't marry Minnie, and
has had me arrested"
Fennell was placed under $500
bond, which there is no chance for
him to give, and he remains in the
county Jail. He will have a prelimi-
nary hearing in city court Monday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-17
FIGHT FOR CASH.
Terrorists Snatch $4,000 From Under
Soldiers Noses.

Warsaw, May IA band of terror
lists held I'D the city Office of the
Vistula railway on Dluga street at 10
o'clock this morning and got away
with $1,000 after a severe fight in which
four persons were killed and nine
wounded The office was full of peo-
pie at the time and soldiers were
guarding the approaches but the ter
rorists attacked them with revolvers,
killing two and injuring four of the
guards before they reached the place
where the money was kept. Then.
snatchinG up a bag containing $4,000,
the men ran out of the office. The SOL
diers fired a volley at the fleeing ter
rcrists but only succeeded in hitting
some bystanders, two of whom were
killed and five wounded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-17
BELENzOFF IS DEAD.
He Engineered the Big Bank Robbery
at Moscow Last Year

Moscow, May 17.-Belenzoff the
man who carried out the great Mos
COW bank robbery. March 20, 1906,
when a band of terrorists secured
$27,500 and who escaped from a train
while being extradited from Switzer-
land, died in the prison hospital yes
terday of consumption. The general
belief has been that the police had
allowed Belenzoff to get away on con-
dition that he betray his accomplices
and others and that he has been living
here under police protection ever since
his escape" was announced. Belen-
zoff was possessed of the dementia
that several terrorists were attempt
ing to kill him for betraying his COM
radeS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-17
BULLET FOR KAISER.
Was Fired at an Automobile Mistaken
for the Emperor's.

Berlin. May 17.-According to the
Mittag Zietung, what may have been
an attempt to shoot the kaiser occur
red in the neighborhood of Weis-
Baden. Some one fired a revolver at
a high power automobile running be-
tween the villages of Ehrenheim and
Hattersheim, but the bullet passed
harmlessly over the heads of occu-
pants. Ten minutes later the kaiser's
car passed. 1t is assumed that the
person who fired the shot mistook the
first automobile for that of his mai
esty. A reward has been offered for
the discovery of the shooter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-17
CHAPPELLE HAS CLOSE CALL.
Thrown Out of Buggy After an Excit-
ing Runaway.

James ChappelIe. proprietor of the Cope
land hotel, was injured in runaway at
$50 last evening. His injuries were pain
full but not serious. and the fact that he
escaped instant death is almost miracu-
lous.
Mr. ChappeIle was driving his bay horse
down jackson STREET.-THE Fishers barn. At
Ninth the horse became frightened at a
passing bicycle and ran. An attempt to
pull up succeeded only in drawing the bug
gy onto the horses heels and giving him
a worse fright. At the Fisher barn, north
of Sixth street the horse turned to enter
the barn The wheel struck the curbing.
which is a foot high, and Mr.. Chappelle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-17
READ The CONDITIONS.

Organ has serial number. If Orqan Won will find
the number inside the back of case IT a
Square Piano the number Is the sound board pin
block II an Upright Plano the Is on the frame
near the Strlnglng pins.
Send bring plainly written on a card. the name
Of your old Piano, stating whether Square Upright
Organ, its number, and your and address.
IN OUR SOUTH WINDOW WE HAVE NOW ON DISPLAY a
beautiful Piano. The number of this Plano Is known
to In this city, empioye store;
the number Is covered and securely scaled.
This seal will be broken at 1880 SATURDAY, MAY 25th
at which time the number of the Piano
The person who may have the number that
stamped this Plano will handsome
Plano In EXCHANGE for the old Piano and Organ
any additional cost whatever.
The having the next nearest number will
certificate for $75 the having the
one hundred numbers will receive certificate $780,
and persons having the next hundred mum.
beTS will receive a certificate for $35
We take these certificates at full value, addition
the purchase of any Plano at regular WE'LL
known prices.
Our last Word Contest Just closed met with
such gratifying results to the many pleased
that have decided place another one of different
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-17
Mrs. Bradshaw Gets divorce.

Cora B. Bradshaw was granted an abso-
lutte divorce today by Judge Dana in the
district court from her husband, George
L Bradshaw, the harnessmaker, whose
place of business is at No SO Kansas ave
nue. Mrs. BradShaw's grounds for divorce
were abandonment and non-support- Brad
shaw did not contest the divorce In the
decree for divorce Mrs. Bradshaw was
awarded permanent alimony to the
amount of $500 and the custody of a minor
child, Hallett, a 12-year-old SON.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-17

was thrown distance of forty feet strlk-
ing on his head In his instant he was on
his feet ard helping to free the horse from
the tangle of wrecked buggy. spectators
who saw him fall were certain that ne
was killed, but his worst injury consisted
of a deem cut on top of his head.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-17
Gross Hereford Herd Sold.

Emporia, Kan. May 1.-THE en-
tire herd of the Cross Fair Acres Farm
erefordS-forty-sev cows, twenty
three bulls and three steers-was
closed out at auction in less than three
hours The bidding began shortly
after 1 o'clock in the afternoon, and
the last animal was sold before 4
O'Clock. The highest price paid for
any animal was paid by a woman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-17
OFF FOR PINE KNOT.
The Roosevelts Leave Washington for
an Outing.

Washington, May 17.-President and
Mrs. Roosevelt accompanied by their
son Archie left Washington at IL O'Clock
today over the Southern railway for
few days vacation at Pine Knot, Mrs.
Roosevelt's country home in Albemadle
county, Virginia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-17

Miss Lou Goodwin of Blue Rapids,
Kan, a prominent Hereford breeder,
paid $3.50 for Christy, who has the
blood of Keep On and Lord Saxon in
his veins.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-17
ChiIdren'S Belts

Special in patent leather belts
for children's suits, white or black
lie at the Notion Counter Sat-
urday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-17
Perfume Special

On Saturday only we will sell
Dabrook's good soc perfumes-six
popular odors for 25c an ounce.
The Dabrook doors are notable for
their pleasing delicacy and lasting
qualities. Choose from
Crab Apple, White Rose, Violet,
Heliotrope, Purple Lilac, Carnation
Pink
Kinks Juvenile Soap, at the No
ton Counter, for 1Oc a cake Satur-'
day only.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-17

Albert Clement finished second in the
first race for the Vanderbilt cup in 19O4
over the Long Island course; was third
in the race for the French grand prize
over the Sarthe circuit June q last, and
was fourth in the race for the Wander
bilt cup October 6, over the Long Is
land course.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-17
$4,000 PIANO GIVEN AWAY
In EXCHANGE for an Old Piano Will
This Plan Will Not MIMI Time 10

kind before the public. This different tedious
TO work out and the is easily by
We wish to regard exchanges for old Pianos
and Organs, that whatever price allow Is REAL value
for equipped fully put them In FIRST CLASS
ORDER and allow they would be really worth to
sell when put In order and We then realize
FAIR VALUE for them, and they will be of GOOD VALUE to
the buyers.
Ask tuner and repairer In this city IF they do not
come to for repairing t-riaS when they want to do
GOOD JOB and put In action parts instead of trying
to repair reVemp the old parts.
To those persons who have no second
hand Piano or Organ to exchange. which would
clearly be of considerable value us, offer
certificates only, follows:
If you guess the number the number
of the Piano, will receive certificate for $75 The
next nearest two hundred will entitle the
to certificate of $780, the certificate to apply
purchase of any Piano proporoRay onaHy new
Organ.
If Interested in these OFFERS this advertisement,
for Il will not appear every day.
z. 3. Guild Music Co.
722 Kansas Avenue Z
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-17
CLEMENT IS KILLED.
Son of Automobile Maker Thrown Gut
of His Machine.

Dieppe, France, May 7-Albert
Clement, son of the well known automo-
bile builder, was killed instantly today
during a run in preparation for the au-
ton7ohile clubs grand prize, which is
to be competed for July 2 Clement was
thrown out of his automobile at slight
turn and sustained a fracture of the
skull His chauffeur escaped with COM
paratively slight injuries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-17
Marie Antoinefte FriIIS
By the Yard

Good choosing from many new
pretty styles-swiss pleatings hem
stitched, embroidered frills, lace
edged. dainty effects in lace-one-
new style in pleated frill, with 1r-
regular edge of light blue. Prices
Csc, soc, 35c up to $1.00 yd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-17
RUchin9S

Everyone uses ruchings-for
neck finishing of soft waists. We
are showing a very large assort-
ment at the lace counter. in chif-
fon, net and lace-white, cream
and the new colors, at Csc yard
Also a pretty chiffon ruching In
white, cream and colors, at zoe I'd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-17
New I211c GfnshamS-PLeHtT OF
Browns and TanS

Fifty pieces ready for Saturdays seIIing-Ine
zephyr ginghams that consider remarkably
good values 2H lyard-Just when everyone
is looking tand oftimes vanlyl for pretty browns
and atanS-came this shipment-wth goodly
portion of the desired colors in plafds checks
stripes The blues attractive also
light medium and dark in good patterns for
dresses and shirt waist suits-bl ue-and-white
paids, block checks and SATISFACTORILY self
plaids also Black and white and other colors in
selections
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-17

Women Jacket $3.OO-Cream,
green and black plaid. Box
Jacket with round stitched down
collar of the material piped with
green broadcloth and braid and
button finished. Large metal
buttons for closing.
Girls Jacket - $2.75 - for
ages 10, II and IA years-Box
Jacket of tan covert, notched
collar, neat cuffs, metal trimmed
buttons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-17
Little to Pay for Stylish Jackets
In the New Basement Store

Women's Jacket S2.5O-White
and black even. checked cloth
Box. style, shaped collar, with
strappings of green broadcloth,
and green braid trimming. Large
pocket-metal trimmed buttons.
Girls -S2.OO-sizes for
10, II and IA years-Shepard
checked cloth, white
box style, with pretty collar
and cuff trimmings of brilliant
red cloth, finished with braid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-17
VeiHngS

Among the newest are those
beautiful Chiffon Veilings in Ted
dy Bear brown, light blue. and
pink-22 inches wide, for soc yd.
You will be interested in. knowing
that the Strong Hair yelling is
good as it's name-never brushes
almost never wears out. Plain
square mesh, in black, brown or
navy. 25c yd Then those New Net
Wells. prettily dotted with chenille
black, navy, white, brown, cham
pagne-each 25c. We're making
a special price on a number of
ChantiIly Drapes-1h yard long
neat, narrow borders-black only.
Though $1.O0 values, you can buy
at 75c each, on Saturday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-10
,E AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER.
Threatened WI,h Anarchy.

Paris, June l0-With the Mayors and
other local authorities of half a dozen
towns in the wine-growiDg district lead
ing the revolt of the wine-growers after
offering their designations, and the re-
tirement of every communal authority in
the effected district expected, southern
France is threatened with an active
reign OF anarchy.
Over half million people are partic-
ipating in the peaceful revolt, and they
have sworn to stand the ground. From
the Spanish frontier to the Rhone, q
district Including four departments, the
revolt is 10 full swing.
The resolutions adopted by the wine
growers pledge these communities 10 re-
sist the payment of taxes until the gov
eminent votes the relief demanded in
the law forbidding the sale Of unadul-
terated wines.
Already the Mayor of Nabonne has
resigned, that being the signal for the
opening OF the revolt. 1t is expected
that before night designations of all
other officers in the district will he re-
ceived.
Even if the government grants the de-
mands ofthe wine-growers, there is scant
possibility of relief from the conditions
which have driven the residents OF the
district to revolt. Over production is a.
legged TO be the real cause of the business
depression which has made it impossible
for the wine growers to make living.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-10
A Terrible Recital.

Chicago, June 1O.-Miss Bertha
Strike, a Russian political fugitive, who
spent nine months 10 prison at OdessP
Mortified members of club here today
by the recital of the experience which
she says is the common fate of all female
prisoners in penal Institutions in the
Cars land. Miss Strike is a years
old, and she is of Jewish birth, was the
associate editor of Yiddish paper. 81
was placed with the division of those
who we're to be sent to Siberia for life
service" she said. "In the next cell
to me was another girl revolutionist
whose only crime was that she
had joined our protest against the
Jewish massacre. heard the guards
plan to enter the cells of this girl and
myself and TO assault us. That night |
fought away the man who tried to put
his hand in my cell to unlock my door.
| struck his hand with stool every time
ne PIT it through the outer bars. About
midnight | heard the other woman
scream She begged her sssailsnt to
leave her. For hours her clies rang in
my ears. The man who tried to enter
my cell went to the other cell and the
two guards remained there till morning.
Night after night | could hear the screams
of the tortured women. Young girls OF
16 were selected as victims for the Off
GERS. The older women were left to the
soldiers. My mother visited me at the
prison. When she heard the cries of
some of the women she became so ex-
cited that she fell in swoon, burst a
blood vessel and died on the floor. This
attracted the attention Of my
rich friends. Through their aid shortly
afterwards was released"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-10
WHAT COL. AYREs SAYS.

Lieut.. Col. Ayres, whose wife anC
daughter have been excluded from The
reservation at West Point, says the Off
GERS who criticise his wife are telling
falsehoods and that army courtsmartia
are farces.
Warnings that his friendship for Gen.
Leonard Wood would cost him his con-
mission in the army have been repeated
ly received by Col. Ayres, statement
he made public Saturday says. In de-
Tending his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Fairfax
Ayres, from criticism by officers of tie
military academy aud supporting her
suit to recover 800, 900 in damages from
them, Col. Ayres, at West Point, said
that be had been tried on many charges,
aud that he has been told many times
that part OF the animosity toward him
had been caused by his friendship for
Gen. Wood.
Mrs. Ayres plans to sue Secretary
Taft for damages because of letter Of
instructions that the secretary sent to
her husband, C1l.' Charles G. Ayres,
Fourteenth cavalry, United States army,
fOrbidding his wife to 60 on the West
Point reservation. Mrs. Ayres, who
terms the letter "insulting and deg
PEBBLE" has turned it over to Mann
Trice, New York City, her attorney,
and the course to be pursued will depend
upon Mr.. Trice's advice.
An army officer said in Washington
last night that Col. Ayres was talking
too much and might have 10 stand n
II is said that Col. Ayres
is seeking notoriety.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-10
Princess Anne Hotel DESTROYED.

Norfolk, Va, June l0.--FIre 10 the
splendid Princess Anne Hotel at Vir-
ginia Beach early today resulted in the
totsl destruction of The big hotel aud a
loss of $lS5, 900, and in at least two fatal
tiles, maid aud porter, both cOlored.
Ali the guests escaped, some of them
after narrowing experiences and with a
loss of their personal effects.
The flames were discovered by Carl
BOscheu, of Norfolk, who, unable to find
any fire extinguishers, rushed through
the halls and gave the alarm. Through
prompt action many of the guests doubt
less owe their lives.
After consuming the hotel the flames
spread to the electric power station and
the PASSENGER station of the Norfolk and
Southern Railway, beth of which we're
destroyed. Ihe Princess Anne Hotel
was one of the most fashionable, being
the favorite assembling place of Virgin
isns and the scene OF many nOtsble
social affairs.