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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-30
TWO SUICIDES ON
OCEAN STEAMER
4 Patricia's Passage Two
Youths Leap Overheard

NEW YORK, August 2o.-Two
both boys, occurred from the
steamer Patricia, which arrived to-day
from Hamburg and Portsmouth.
Baruch Jaffee, a steerage passenger.
aged eighteen. jumped overheard on
10th, and Heinrich Herke. aged
eighteen, member of the crew, jump
ed into the sea two days ago.
In both cases the steamer was
and search was made for the
boys, but without success.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-30
ORDERS TROOPS
TO GUARD NEGRO
Governor Of Florida to Protect
Fugitive-Pursued in
Automobiles.

TALLAHASSEE. FLA, August 29,--
Governor Broward has ordered the local
military company to hold itself In reaG-
negro, who, pursued by ten armed men
In AUTOMOBILES, surrendered himself to
the sheriff and is now in jail here, Il
shal C'argil, of Cairo, Ga, Tuesday
night, When u posse surrounded his
house seeking 10 capture a negro OUT
law suasga Charley Wllliams. y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-30
srnhonrtl,s Lo,x nnte.

ATLANTA, GA, August 29.--Thc Sea-
board Air Line Railroad has announced
that II will put In effect September 2
the new passenger rnte Sel 81, 3 Ia "a cents
sI,ommission. Tho commission will be-
gin q hearing to morrow on III he request
{dG tile railroadsNln Georgia for a, sls-
pension OF the ortlel'su " January s.a u
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-30
CENTRAL or GEORGIA
NAMES IT'S CONIMI'TTEE

NEW YORK, August a9.--Announce-
ment was made. to-day. that a commit
tee consisting Of the Following had been
formed by income bondholders of the
Central Railroad of Georgia: c. Ats
selrI. Il. Walter Levy, Ernest C;roesbeck,
Frederie William Scott, OF Richmond
The committee will meet inlthis city
shortly and outline a plan of action.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-30
.COuIRIER-J -JOURNAL
BUILDING BURNS.
Great Five-story Newspaper
Structure Seems Doomed to B.
Destruction.

LOUISVILLE. Ky, August 3G--isfiu
M Ca5 Eastern timc) The Cunr-
ier-Journal building liz on IRE, The
flames spread with remarkable rapidity,
and in short time the third flnor
fell in. The building IL tiye stories
in height, The building sof the Cour-.
ier-Journal printing Company IA
Threatened,
Al O'Clock the Coirier-loureal
building seemed doomed, " hs-
i!isyed all the employees escaped
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-30
FAST TRAIN WRECKE.n

Mail Clerk and Two Passengers Seriously
Hurt.
I.AElOMA, CITY. OKLA, August aa,r-
,rhe fast 'Frlsco train. known as the Me
tsor.,. which left st. Louis at a;SO Yester-
day afternoon and was due TO arrive here at
5nocn. ran ntoqan open switch near Tulsa
wrecked. 4. a mail clerk and TWO pns>Nlgers
were seriously injured. n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-30
rEcULIAR ACCIDENT
I - SINKS "A SCHOONER

GLAcEBAY, N. s., August 29.--The
schooner Electric Flash was sunk to*dny,
and three men, who We're working on her
deck. narrowly escaped death, when 1--WE big
cars two ofsthem loaded with coal pitched
isiSty feet above, and landed on the deck Of
the schooner, Tho vessel filed wi itlI water
and sank within u few minutes. gE is3ig 3sSs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-30
SHOOTS SISTER,
THEN HIMSELF
Prominent Hotel-Keeper, in ]
Of Dcrnentia, Commits
Crime.

POTTSyILLE, PA, August 90
Thomas Lavelle, Il prominent hotel
keeper of Glrardville, near here, shot
and instantly killed his sister Mary
while she was sleeping carly to-day,
md then sent II bullet into his owr
is believed that Lavelle was temper
arily insane when lie committed the
act. The sister was found In bed with
d bullet in the left temple.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-12
DRUGGISTS MEETING.
Some OF Them Favor Closing All Day
Sunday.

Fully 100 druggists Of Greater Topeka.
including nearly all of the drug store
proprietors, met this afternoon in the
rear of George Stansfields drug store
to consider the Sunday closing ques-
ton. The meeting was called to order
by F. A. Snow, who stated that the
object of the meeting was to see if some
concerted agreement could not be
reached by the druggists in regard to
keeping open an hour or two on Sun
day.
Immediately w. H. Wilson moved
that when the drug stores of Topeka
and vicinity close their doors on Satur-
day night that they leave them closed
till the following Monday morning.
This motion was promptly seconded by
Mat Weightman- There were murmurs
of approval and disapproval to this mo-
ton and the discussion pro and con was
spirited.
Some of the more conservative drug
gists present were in favor of opening
the drug stores for an hour Sunday
morning and for an hour Sunday even
ing. They claimed that the public was
entitled to this service. An advocate
Of the complete bottling up of the drug
stores said that the best way to put the
"blue laws off the city and state stat
ute books was to enforce them to the
letter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-12
BOURNE WON'T QUIT.
He Still Insists That Roosevelt VIII
Accept.

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator
Bourne, the senate champion of the
third term movement. arrived at the
capitol late and talked with few sena-
tors in the short time he was about
the chamber. He still believes Pres1-
dent Roosevelt will hear the command
of the people. Whether he will obey
or not is another question with MI.
Bourne. In one little senatorial group
on the Republican side the belief was
expressed that the declaration of Mr.
Roosevelt makes the nomination of
Mr.. Bryan by the Democratic party
certain and a belief was guardedly haz-
arded by one Republican senator that
he might possibly be elected. One of
the Illinois senators remarked that the
way was now cleared for Speaker Can,
non to receive the nomination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-12
EACH LOST A HAND.
Two Worlmen Saved the Lives of a
Number of Their Fellows.

New York. Dec. 12.-In order to
save a number of comrades from
death, Oliver Jude and John J. Nc
Glynn, ironworkers, each lost a hand.
The two men were at work on the
Long Island City tower of the New
BlackwelFs Island bridge. They were
working high up on the structure, and
it was their duty to guide into place
the great steel plates on which the
Orders rest. Below them were work
ing a score of other men. One of the
great plates that had just been settled
into place suddenly began to slide.
Unless it was stopped it would plunge
from its base onto the heads of the
men working below. Jude and Nc
Glynn saw the danger and shouting to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-12
MINES DID NOT OPEN.
Only F1fty-six Men Went to Work at
GOldf1eId Today.

Goldf1eld, New, Dec. 12-Fifty-six
men are at work at the mill and under
ground in the Mohawk Combination
mine. More than 100 men have signed
the agreement required by the Mine
Owners association, but the number
mentioned appeared at I o'clock There
was no molestation of the men and the
pickets of the union are not strongly
in evidence. No other mines attempt
ed to reopen this morning
Deputy constables to the number of
100 and detectives and guards of the
mine owners are guarding the district
around Combination hill. The majori-
ty of the men are at work above
ground. They will be off at o'clock
this afternoon at the end of an eight
hour shift, and work will close for the
day at that time.
The mine owners say that a few of
who have come here Independently and
desire to work regardless of the West
ern Federation. The union leaders say
they are we'll satisfied with the situa-
ton and claim they are inducing many
from the outside and many of the To-
cal miners not to go to work under the
lowered scale.
The plant Of the Nevada-California
Power company is still in full opera
ton with but one man in charge here
and there will be no trouble from this
source unless an unexpected break oc-
ours. Nine of the regular employees re-
fused to go to work at the reduced
wages this morning. The maintenance
men on the line outside have not been
heard from.
General Funston is expected to ar
rive at 1870, but his appearance will
not affect the situation at once The
regulars are kept within the guard
lines and no visitors are allowed. No
excitement has been seen anywhere and
people in the city are going about their
business as usual All the mines are
picketed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-12
DOESN'T LIKE NEW GOLD COIN
Mr.. p. I. Bonebral<e Expresses Him.
self About Ten Dollar Gold Pieces.

Mr.. P. l. Bonebrake;g president OF
the Central National bank, has Joined
the anvil chorus and registered his
protest against the new ten dollar
gold pieces. Here it is:
1.-The new ten dollar gold coin
(eagle) is now out. The artist who
furnish the copy should be voted a
leather medal. The likeness of the
American eagle looks like a cross be-
tween a buzzard and a South Ameri-
can condor afflicted with a sour
stomach. The likeness of the Ameri-
can Indian chief or Indian maiden,
take your choice, oman or maid,) has
a fine Greek profile. In God we
trust is left off. A good thing 1
think the Almighty would not feel
comphmented by having the motto on
the coin. The bad feature is the little
points On the rim of the coin. Gold
is soft and handling will soon wear
them off,"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-12
LOSSES WIPED OUT.
Walsh Ordered Them Charged to the
Construction Account.

Chicago, Dec. I'm the trial of
John r. Walsh, the early part of the
day was taken up by witnesses who
described the different railway prop
critics of Mr.. Walsh. 1t is elaine d
by the government that some of these
companies were worthless, but on
cross examination the defense brought
out that they were handling a con-
siderable amount of traffic.
o. E. Koss, auditor and secretary
of the Wisconsin & Michigan railway,
testified that in 1904. Walsh told him
to add $4,000 to the earnings of the
road and charge the amount to con-
struction expenses. Walsh also or
dered him, he said. to charge a loss
of $243,000 sustained by the road to
construction account and the entry
made in following out these instruc-
tions wiped out the appearance of loss
sustained by the company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-12
A BLOW FOR ISBELL.
New Wichita Ball Magnate May Have
to Go Back to the East

Wichita, Dec. 12.-Frank Isber has
received a letter from Charles Comis-
key, of the Chicago White Sox, in which
the latter states that he is doubtful if
he can get waivers from the other
major league clubs for the great second
baseman.
He states that he is perfectly willing
to let Isbell play in Wichita but that
he is confident the other big league
magnates will want him. He advises
IsbelI to come back to Chicago and play
in big league company as long as he
can.
Isbell is determined to play with the
Jobbers If it is possible and is working
to get away If possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-12

the workmen below, each threw an
arm around beam and each seized
with his free hand the sliding plate.
By a gigantic effort they slipped the
plate to one side so that it rested
against a beam. But they were un-
able to withdraw their hands in time
and they were caught between the
plate and the beam. Jude's right
hand was cut off at the wrist and Nc
Glynn's left hand was terribly man.
gled. Comrades rugged a tackle ana
drew the plate back so that they wers
released, meantime holding the in
jured men so that they did not fall
from the tower. At the hospital Nc
Glynn's had was amputated. Both
will recover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-12
FOR AN AUTO DEATH.
Mrs. Grey Will Sue the City of Colo
RADIO Springs for $4,000.

Colorado Springs, Dec. IA second
suit resulting from the automobile ac-
cident on West Huerfano street. on the
morning Of September II, will be
brought against the city, according to
notice served on Mayor D. N. Heller,
City Clerk E. c. F. Whitaker and mem
notice was served by Attorney w. NJ
Swift for Mrs. Aline Grey, widow of J.
S. Grey, one of the three men killed in
the accident, and declares that suit for
$1,000 is to be brought in the district
court.
Notice Of the first suit was given q
month ago by Mrs. Lille N. Ralston,
widow of William Ralston, and at that
time it was announced that suits ag-
gregating $4,000 were to be brought as
a result of the accident. None of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-12
Killed With = Brick.

Omaha Neb., Dec. 12.-Joseph
Bowles, a sharp shooter member of
Company K, Sixteenth regiment quar-
tered at Fort Crook was found dead at
Eleventh and Capitol avenue this
morning. He evidently had been muir
dered and robbed. Two large holes in
his skull and a bloody brick near by
indicate the manner of his death. His
body was found in an alley at the rear
of a house occupied by negroes.
Thirty negroes in the east end have
been arrested
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-12
ARMY OFFICERS IN BAD FIX.
Many Had Deposits in the Failed
Frisco Bank.

San Francisco, Dec 12.-The sus-
pension of the California Safe Deposit
and Trust company has placed a large
number of army officers in an en-
barrassing position. Almost every Of
ficer at FIT Mcdowell had an account
in the bank. Many of them had been
entrusted with company funds and
had deposited them in the Safe De-
post bank. For these funds they are
personally responsible. One officer
who had Just reached California from
the east placed $4,000 in the bank the
day before 1t closed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-12

suits have as yet been instituted in the
courts.
Mrs. Gray will base her suit on the
grounds that her husbands death was
occasioned by the careless and negIi-
gent maintenance of West Huerfauo
street by the city, because of the
rough, uneven street surface" the
sharp curve at the top of the steep
grade, and neglect in maintaining
a long, deep, narrow and uncovered
excavation on the south side of the
hill and curve -.----.---.-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-12

Semi-Annual -Four Per Cent Distrfbu.
ton Declared.

At the regular semi-annual meeting
of the board of directors of the Bank
of Topeka held yesterday a dividend
of per cent was declared. which is
the same sized dividend that has been
declared at past meetings of the board
for a number of years. The report
made to the committee indicates the
gross earnings to have been nearly
$4,000 and net. earning of nearly
two-thirdS of that amount
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-12
Keene to Pay His Jockey $4,000.

New York. Dec. 12-James r.
Keene, it is said, has signed a con-
tract with Jockey Joe Notter, by which
he guarantees the jockey $4,000 for
next season. In addition to this sum
the jockey is to receive $25 for every
winning mount and $40 for every
horse he brings in second, and per
cent of the winnings on all horses he
rides for Mr.. Keene.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-12
Helena Chapter.

All members are requested to meet
in rear of chapter room at 1880 .. m.
Friday to attend the funeral of Broth
er George w. Petro.
MISS DOLLIE M. TILFORD, w. M
MISS MINNIE L. OGDEN, Sec'y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-26
ROOSTER cRowED IN PHONE.
Told It's Owner Fifty Miles Away It
Was All Right.

The most successful poultry show In the
history OF Minnesota was held this week irr
Minneapolis. A most amusing Incident of
the exhibition is recorded by a newspaper
Of that city. 1t was the unique performance
of a large prize winning white rooster.
which telephoned his owner that he was
alive and well and would be at home with
bunch OF money as soon as the show
closed. The rooster Is owned by a woman
a poultry fancer of Cokato, MINI. He
was expressed to Minneapolis for exhibit
ton.
Though the rooster had been well ever
since his departure from Cokato, his own
er in some way had a premonition that
something might be wrong with him. So
she called up Supt. Whitney over the long
distance telephone from Cokato. The owner
of the bird told of her fears. and though
admitting that 1t might seem foolish. asked
how the bird was. Despite assurances that
her bird was well and had even won first
place in his class. the owner refused to be
convinced. Finally she said. We'll, / would
know his crow out of a thousand He has
a funny hitch in the middle Of it. Make
will feel better. He's an awful pet and
am worried"
So the big bird was taken from his cage
and carried into the telephone booth. An
assistant tickled his feet while the SUPER
intendent held his head to the receiver.
At first 1t looked like failure, but finally
the bird responded to the treatment. Twice
he gave forth his lusty crow into the re-
ceiver. 1t was the right crow, hitch and all
In a greatly relieved tone the Cokato wo-
man announced that she was satisfied the
bird was all right and extended her thanks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-26
ESTIMATED DAMAGE, $4,000
Bright Blaze Attracted Thousands OF
Spectators.
GOOD WORK OF FIREFIGHTER
Fifteen Horses Rescued - Several
Schooners Saved-Statement Re-
garding Place Of Origin

Fire swept over about four acres OF
ground on the river front between 18th and
49, streets southwest last night, causing
damage to the wood and coal plant OF
Johnson Bros. and the wholesale lumber
plant Of johnson & Wmsatt estimated al
about $4,000. and also destroying about
5000 worth of lumber consigned to Martin
Wiegand, who has a plant at AL Maryland
avenue southwest Most OF the damaged
property was insured: that not insured in
cluded about 5000 worth OF cord wood be-
longing to johnson Bros. and the lumber
consigned to Martin Wiegand.
1t was about IL O'Clock when the blaze
was discovered and an alarm was turned
In from box 416, but before the fire depart
ment reached the scene of the blaze, one
company being more than three squares
away. the fire had gained such Roadway
that the entire river front seemed doomed.
Capt. F. w. Brown. who IS in command of
the Firefghter. had his craft under steam
and he ordered his men out as soon as the
first alarm was sounded, being able to see
the blaze from his quarters. and it was
due largely to the efforts of his crew that
the flames did not sweep eastward and
cause the destruction of much additional
property.
So bright was the blaze that it attracted
the attention of thousands of persons in all
sections of the city and for a long distance
in the country, residents of Alexandria
viewing the bright light and some of them
coming to this city to ascertain what was
burning Many persons who were return
went to the river front and remained there
until long after the cars had stopped run
ming Their failure to return home at the
hour they were expected caused many rela-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-26
Prohibition Among colored People.

well-attended meeting of the w. c. T.
U. department. work among colored people,
was held at Nineteenth Street Baptist
Church Friday. The meeting was in session
from 1870 am. to 430 pm.
Representatives from Lincoln Temple
Congregational Church, Liberty Baptist. st.
Luke's P. E., Mt. Jezrell Baptist and
Union Wesley NJ. E. Zion churches were
present.
Mrs Rosetta E. Lawson. national or
ganizer of the w. c. T. u. presided. and
Mrs Anna J. Cooper made an address, re-
ferring to the power of organization and
the value of united effort among the colored
people to aid in making favorable sentiment
for the measures now pending before Con-
gress regarding the drink evil in the Dis
trict. Mrs. Cooper, Mrs. Lawson and Mrs.
Scott were appointed a committee to write
to Representative A. R. Weber expressing
the interest of the temperance forces
among the colored people in the provisions
of his bill, and to assure him of their CO.
operation with any plan whatever tending
to make it law.
Rev. l. Toliver, pastor of Liberty Baptist
Church, addressed the meeting and made
an earnest appeal to all present to create
favorable sentiment for the Webber bill,
which will, If enacted into law, make the
nations capital a safer place for the boys
and girls growing to manhood and woman
hood and a model city for the enactment
Of righteous laws to govern Christian
nation.
Mrs Scott conducted the musical part Of
the program, assisted by Mrs. Cooper as
pianist. Mrs. Laura Queen conducted the
devotional exercises of the afternoon ses-
sion and led In the noontide prayer. Mrs.
Martin of Lincoln Temple was made chair
man for the next meeting to be held at the
Lincoln Temple Congregational Church
early in February.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-26
Ex-Gov. JOHN w. DAVIS DEAD.
He Was Twice Executive of the State
of Rhode Island

PAWTUCKET, R. l., January 26.--Ex-
Gov. John w. Davis. after years illness
died at his home here yesterday. Mr.. Davis
was twice governor of this state between
1887 and 1891. He was mayor of this city
in 1897.
Mass. on March Z. 1925. His ancestors on
both sides were early settlers in this coun-
try and title holders in England He was
educated in the public schools of Rehoboth
and in q private school in Pawtucket. At
an early age he was charged with the care
of the sheep and cattle on his fathers
farm. He refused to do this work after a
few years, and in 1874 left home and went
to work at the stone masons trade in the
summer months. In the winter he taught
school.
school for two years In that time he trav-
eled to .Charlestown and New Orleans
where he delivered several lectures. In
1877, however. he came north and took up
his residence in Pawtucket. He was elected
to the town council of Pawtucket I'm 1882
and later became Its president He was
made delegate to the democratic national
convention in 1884 which nominated Grover
Cleveland. In 1885 he became a state sena-
tor. In 1886 he resigned his position upon
being appointed appraiser at the port of
Pawtucket.
The next year he was elected governor of
Rhode Island He was nominated by the
democratic party In five successive years.
but was defeated until 1890 when he was
again elected to the office At the outbreak
of the civil war he enlisted in the Rhode
Island infantry. and later Joined the
Horse Guards"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-26
ASSAULTED AN OFFICER.
Charge on Which Joseph Clark Was
Held for Grand jury.

Assault with a dangerous weapon on Po-
liceman G. S. Weber of the fifth precinct
was the charge which was filed in the Po-
lice Court this morning against Joseph
Clark. When arraigned, he pleaded not
guilty and waived the preliminary hearing
before the court. Judge Mullowny then
held him for the action of the grand jury,
and in default of bond in the sum of $500
he was ordered to be committed to Jail.
A struggle for life and death was alleged
to be the basis for this charge. and it &C.
Cured December %. In the early morning
of that day. Policeman Weber caught Clark,
1t Is alleged, in the vestbule of store at
1245 18th street southwest under suspicious
circumstances. and the officer determined
to arrest Clark. When the officer approach
ed Clark struck him in the face, knocking
him down. Then the struggle began in
earnest-first one on top, then the other.
Finally Clark obtained possession of the
officers revolver and he pressed the gun
barrel to his adversary's head.
IF you move, I'll kill you,'' 1t Is said Clark
exclaimed, and the expression in his eyes
and face indicated that he was not fooling.
Clark was off his guard a minute later and
the officer tried to get the gun back. Clark,
it is alleged, struck Weber in the stomach
with the revolver and escaped, while the
victim lay suffering acute pains.