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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-05
TO SUE THE CITY.
Japanese Consul Will Proceed Against
San Francisco.

Washington. June 5.-The Japanese
trouble in San Francisco probably will
be settled by a recourse to the law.
Informa ton has been received to the
effect that the japanese consul general
in San Francisco is contemplating
bringing a suit against the city of San
Francisco for damages incurred by the
owners of the Horse Shoe restaurant
and the Folsom bath house from the
attack by a mob on May 20 last.
The action, if brought, will be under
the state law and in the name of the
owners of the places wrecked. 1t IS
understood that the japanese will be
perfectly satisfied with judicial de-
termination of the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-05
Ben Jordan Arrested.

The police dragnet, upon which consid-
cradle work has been done of late, caught
Uncle Ben Jordan. a colored man. with
a well known proclivity for breaking the
prohibitory law. this. afternoon at his
donicsle in North Topeka No wet goods
were found about the place. but the police
suspect that there may be a Quart or
such a matter OF whisky or gin the
person of his wife and she is being de-
tanned at the police station with her iiege
lord awaiting the arrival of Police Mat
ron Mrs Thorp. who Is supposed to know
something about the location of the
places of concealment in a females gar
ments Until such a time as the matron
arrives and makes the explorations the
police are in the dark as to the success
attending their capture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-05
AFTER JOHN A. DUNN AGAIN.
Governor Hoch OHers $3.50 Reward for
His Capture.

Governor Hoch has issued a reward of
$3.50 for the arrest of John A. Dunn, who
killed Sheriff John Powers in a bank
robbery at Clarksville, Ark, in Febru-
ary 1902 Dunn was arrested in Kansas
soon after his crime, but was in a hos
pital suffering from a bullet wound. He
escaped from the hospital and evaded the
Kansas OFFICERS who were supposed to be
guarding him. At that time Kansas offer
ed $500 reward for his recapture, and Ar
kansas offered 1000
Recently there have been new clues as
to Dunn's whereabouts, and the governor
of Arkansas renewed his offer of $1,000.
On request of Gov. Pindall of Arkansas
Gov. Hoch has consented to add $3.50 to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-05
WANTS TITLE TO PROPERTY.
Miss Campbell Institutes Suit fol
This Purpose.

Camilla Campbell has asked the dis
trict court, in a proceeding which she
instituted yesterday by filing the pa
pers In the case with the clerk of the
district court, to declare her the legal
and equitable owner OF the property
described as lot No. 41e Polk street.
The petitioner is the daughter of Mrs.
Ella NJ. Campbell. who owned this pro-
perty, and who died on May 5. Miss
Campbell sets up that she is entitled
to possession of the property as the
only known heir at law to the estate
of her mother. She had a brother
named Robert, but nothing has been
heard of him for more than eight years
and he is believed to be dead
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-05
summer Tour East at LittIe Cost.

jamestown Exposition excursion
tickets sold daily via Pennsylvania
Lines good via New York and ocean
steamer past Old Point Comfort
(Fortress Monroe). going or returning.
and via Philadelphia, Baltimore.
Washington or Columbus in opposite
direction, with stopovers permitting
side trips to Atlantic City. Cape May.
Jersey Coast, Long Island and New
England resorts at slight extra cost.
The ideal vacation trip. Particulars
free. Ask D. B. Steeg. T. P. Agt., 2 z.
18th St, Kansas City. Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-05
LASKER IS COMING.
Chess Champion of the World Will Be
Here June IS.

DR.. Emanuel Lasker, chess cham
pion of the world. will be in the city
club of the Y. Nj. c. A., and Thursday
evening, June 8, will deliver a lecture
in the Y. NJ. C. A. building and meet
all who desire to play chess. He will
not devote all of his attention to any
single player but will play from ten
to one hundred games simultaneously.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-05
Hardware and House Furnishings

Plain shape, full size table tum-
blers for set of 6 for 15c.
Granite Kettles, regular 35c val
ue-special 29c.
Gas Hot Plates, 2-burner size. for
only $1.95.
Guaranteed house paint, all col
ors, per gallon, $1.25.
3-burner Gasoline Stove, reliable
make-specia1 $4.75.
Lawn Mowers, excellent quality
will give perfect satisfaction, for
only 1925.
Heavy Canvas Weave Hammock,
large stationary pillow, usually sold
for $500, special $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-05
Petents FOR Kansans.

washington. June 5.-Patents for
the current week were issued to resi-
dents of Kansas today as follows:
Sherman ConcanEon. Lenexa as
signor of one-half to z. c. Socy KAN
sas City, car fender: Joseph L. Girls
sler, Perth, harrow attachment; Ches-
ter w. Crossword. Milan. automatic
feed trough; John r. Mitchell, Topeka,
fluid-pressure engine; Thomas H.
Sparks, Wichita, apparatus for head
ing kaff1r corn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-05
KILLED IN A FIGHT.
Cattle1nan Slain by a Tenant Who Is
Taken to Sedan Jail.

Coffeyville Kan. June 5.-WiIliam Cur
it's wealthy cattleuaan, was killed in a
fight in the Usage nation. 80 miles from
here yesterday with, a tenant named
Sha bier who has been arrested and taken
to Jail at Sedan. Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-05
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leslie Miller of 814 Clay street died
yesterday morning and the funeral
was held this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-05
summer Courses ct vvasI1burn.

Summer courses to be given at
Washburn in Philosophy, Child Study
Educational Physiology, History.
Economics and Latin will begin
Thursday, June 8. at a. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-05

Mrs. Cummings Seeks Divorce.
Mrs Lizzie Cummings has instituted
a suit for p divorce from her husband
Frank Cummings, whom she charges
with desertion and nonsupport since
August l, 1906. The couple were mar
ried September 9, 1885, and have no
children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-05
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

Ordinary skin changed to satin by Satin
skin cream and Satin skin powder 25c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-05

Lindsey lights, complete special,
soc.
Carpets and Rugs
Good heavy ingram carpet in
small patterns and floral designs,
will wear equal to a soc carpet, our
price 35c.
Granite Ingram carpets. good de-
signs for only csc.
Brussels Rugs, S-3x1O-6, cheap at
$11.50, special $1,000.
Excelsior cotton top and bottom
Mattress for only $2.25.
Excelsior cotton top and bottom
Mattress. good value at $500, here
for $3.25.
Woven wire springs. sold at most
stores for $2.25, our price S1.00.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-05
1Oc Gauze Vests TIC

Women's Gauze Vests-low neck
wing sleeves-fancy rib-made Of
selected bleached cotton-a bar
gain at 10c in the credit ~
stores-Thursday each d3C
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-05
83c Sheets sec

Size S1x90-fuIl bleached-torn,
hemmed and ironed-extra quail
ity-worth S3c-Thurs-. [n-
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-28
SMASHED TWO LOCOMOTIVES.
Bad Booze" Resulted In Wild and
 Disastrous Ride

Kansas City, Mo, Nov. c1.-
 n'ont know a thing about it ui woke up in the police statiou' Edward K. Wangamus said in telling of his maneuvers With locomotive in the Atcbi. son, Topeka & Santa Fe wards in oheheld Saturday night. "Was the engine busted up very much?" he asked as he grasped the bars of the cell. "Tell me all about it was anyone killed?"
 Saturday night Wanapmus cl,med into the Cab of locomo- tive standing on sidetrack. He opened the throttle. A quarter of a mile away the locomotive crashed into a freight engine. Wang anus still insisted on con- tinuing his wild ride when arrest. ed by C. E. Skaggs, a railroad officer. Both engines and severa freight cars were damaged in the collision. The engineer and fire man escaped injury by jumping when they saw the locomot;ve approaching.
 Sober but still little s'un- steady" the amature engineer raked his hair with his fingers and tried to think "why?"
 "Booze!" he exclaimed at last "Yes, that's 1t. It must have been the booze. You see, I got i. in Marceline, Mo. That Mar celine liquor is bad, very bad. It was whisky and blackberry brandy-mixed. 1 wonder what they'll to with me. I didn't kill anybody and I didn't steal any thing, for they got the engine back all right, didn't they?
 "No, honest now, I can't re- member. Seems as if I saw an engine and 1 always did have a hankerin' toward ruunin' one of 'em. That's it, suppose. That liquor and my wantin' 10 be an gineer-w what'll they do to me?"
 Wangamus is Fl years old. He has been employed by the Santa Fe company in Marceline on a water tank construction gaug.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-28
A WINNING CANVASS.
Hal L. Norwood Returns From Long Speaking Tour Warm Reception
 at Fort Smith.

Hal Norwood returned last week from a two weeks trip in the interest of his candidacy for attorney general. While away this time Mir. Norwood ad- dressed the people Tn the coun- ties of Arkansas, Pope, Baxter, Marion, Boone, Carroll, Benton, Washington, Crawford and Se- bastian. He spent last Sunday at Eureka Springs and the Sun day before at Conway.
 MT. Norwoo1 intended to get home Wednesday, bat by special request remained over in Fort Smith and addressed the First Ward Democratic club at the court house. He reports that his old friends have received him cordially everywhere and he has made many new acquaintances who are assisting him in his race. The audience last night filled the circuit court room and many of Fort Smiths most prominent citizens were present. MT. Nor wood was introduced by Con- gressman Ben Cravens who de- clared that he had rather see Hal Norwood attorney general than any man in the state and request ed his friends to support him. Mir. Norwood was followed by Chancellor J. V. Bourland, who delivered an address on the political issues of the day. In the course of his remarks the chan cellor said he was not going to take any part in the contest be- tween candidates for any office except that of attorney general, and that he was for Hal Norwood against the world for that office.
 Messrs. Hinemon, Kirby and McFarlane, candidates tor Cover nor, were with MT. Norwood at most of the places visited.
 The candidates for governor have gone to North Arkansas to fill appointments covering ten days, beginning at Calico Rock today. MT. Norwood is not well and will not be with them on this trip, but will remain at home until after December 1.
 Good news comes daily from all parts of the state and The Star stands by its prediction that Polk county's candidate will win by a big majority.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-28
WESTERN ARKANSAS CANDIDATE
Fort Smith Pleased With Hal [. Nor
 woods Address.

Western Arkansas candidate for the Democratic nomin nation of attorney general of the state, Hon. Hal l.. Norwood of Mena, last night spoke to large audi ence of Fort Smith voters at the circuit court room.
 The meeting, which was non partisan, ia the the sense tha, MT. Norwood did not make a speech to further his own inter ests, was held under the auspices of the First Ward Democratic Club.
 MT. Norwood came to Fort Smith preceded by a reputation of being one of tue best orators in Arkansas, and that he main tsined the reputation that he has achieved in his address here can safely be left to the judgement of his cuditors. Though slight of stature he makes up his def ciency in height with a magnii' cent voice, fine oratorical effect and a magnetic presence. He spoke for nearly an hour and interspersed his speech, which was a brilliant exposition of Democratic principles and theo' ries, with humorous stories and witty remarks.
 After the meeting MT. Nor. wood stated that the situation as far as he is personally concerned in his ambition to be the next at torney general was very favor able, and that if the Western sec tion of the state will support him in hls candidacy that his success will be assured. --Southwes' American.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-28
"TO0 MUCH DELAY ALREADY. !"
Chairman Coughlin Declined to Post
 pone Hospital Work.

Harry Ravenscraft and T. J Clayton returned to Mena last. week after attending the meeting of the board of directors of the hospital association at Kansas City.
 MT. Ravenscraft reports little incident that came up Tuesday morning at meeting of the directors.
 Dr. Ayers, the chief surgeon of the K. c. S., suggested to Mr. CoughlIn, chairman of the board, the advisa bility of sending some one to Mena to inspect the site chosen at the meeting the day before.
 Mir. Coughlin at once replied in the negative, saying that Lit IS too late now; we have already accepted the site and there has been too much delay already even to hold up the work for merely three or four days"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-28
FAMOUS DOLL MAKER DEAD.
Conway Woman Noted for Making Rag
 Dolls Passes Away.

Conway, Nov. 19.-Mrs. R. T. Cole, of this city, famous the world over as the maker of rag dolls, more than 2,300 of which she has made and sent to all parts of the earth, died at her home in this city after an illness of only three days, her malady being pneumonia.
 Mrs. Cole was an intense lover of the South and was a member of the local chapter of the United Daughters of the Confectionery. Recently, at the meeting of the State Division in Little Rock, she visited ln that city, where she was the recipient of many courteous attentions particularly because of her fame as maker of rag dolls. For the sale of these dolls she had realized hundreds of dollars which had been spent in caring for the old soldiers in forwarding the interests of the U. D. c. She did not make the dolls as a means of livelihood, as the family is well-to-do, but purely as a matter of interesting employment and as a labor of love towards the men and women of the South land.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-28
HOPES rHEArER BURNED.
Twenty Thousand Dollar Play House
 Totally Destroyed.

Hope, Nov. 20. Fire, said to have caught from the cigarette of one of the stage hands or supernumeraries who reveled un- Il an early hour behind the scenes, destroyed the opera house here this morning. One of the falling walls crashed onto an ad- joining one-story building occu' pied by a billiard hall and de- stroyed it. The loss will amount to S20,000, of which SS,0O0 IS covered by insurance.
 The Trust Busters" was to have played Tuesday night, but on account of the heavy rain and consequent small audience the performance was cancelled. Fires, however, had been built in the stoves on the stage and 1t IS thought that loafers about the playhouse hell a midnight revel and through their carelessness the building was burned, leaving Hope without theater
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-28
THE GOVERNORS
 PROCLAMATION
Thursday. November 28, Set Aside by Governor Pindall for Thanks
 giving and Prayer.

o
 Acting Governor Pindall has issued a proclamation setting apart Thursday, November 2S, as day of Thanksgiving and prayer. The proclamation reads as follows:
 Limited States of America, State
 of Arkansas, A Proclamation
 (By the Governor.
 Whereas, a well esta blished custom and the law making powers of our land have estab lished and decreed the custom of setting aside one day each year to thanksgiving 10 the great Architect and Ruler of the uui- verse, and,
 Whereas, Theodore Roosevelt, President of the United States of America, has in a recent procla- nation designated Thursday the twenty-eighth day of November .of this year, to be suitably ob- s-rved as such an occasion, and in recognition of of this we'll established custom and the Presidents proclamation, there- fore remind our people that the past year has been cue affording us much just cause for thanks giving to the Omnipotent Power. Our land has been prosperous and our people have been made floods, devastatious and famines have been spared us. The native resources of our soil have come forth iu abundance. Con.entment has reigned and happiness has blessed the homes of our people. Comparing these conditions with those which have at times ob- tained and which might have been our lot during the pas. year, the result is apparant that we have much to be thankful for, and by reason thereof,
 "I, x. o. Pindall, Acting Governor of Arkansas, by virtue of the power vested in me by the laws and constitution of this State, do hereby proclaim that Thursday, twenty-eighth day ol November, 1907, be set aside, recognized and observed by our people as day of universal thanksgiving to Almighty God, for all His manifold gifts and blessings.
 That during this day all de- partments of State Government be closed aud private business be suspended, in so far as possible, and that the day be observed by proper ceremonies in recognition of the blessings we have enjoyed through the manifold grace of our Creator.
 "ln testimony whereof 1 have hereunto set my hand and caused the great seal of the State to be affixed, in the Executive Cham Der, city of Little Rock, on this the twelfth day of November, 1907.
 sX. O. Pindall,
 Acting Governor. 70. c. Ludwig,
 Secretary of State"
 TSeal1
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-28
KEEPING UP AT ASHDOWN. Kizer Telephone Company Making Many improvements in Office There.

The Kizer Telephone Company is having to enlarge its exchange at Ashdown in order to keep pace with that growing town. It is preparing to put up about 400 feet of l00-pair and 500 feet of 50 pair aerial cable.
 A new switchboard of 300 line capacity has just been installed and terminal rack with protect ing and testing apparatus of the latest and most approved type to match the new switchboard is being installed.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-28
TO BUILD NEW HOME.
Conductor J. s. Rouse Has Awarded
 Contract for S2500 Residence.

Conductor J. s. Rouse has awarded to Contractor w. M. Palmer the contract Tor the erection of his residence to be located ou the corner of Houert avenue and Ninth street. This new residence, which will be one and one-half stories and contain eight .rooms will be, when com pleted. one of the most modern and stylish structures in the city. The lower floor will contain hve rooms and the upper floor three One of the attractive features will be the large porch, which will be supported by twelve-irch columns. It is estimated that the cost of this residence will be about $2, 800.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-28

Guard your kidneys. T h c health of the body depends on those small but important organs. They extract uric acid from the blood, which, if allowed to re- main in the system would cause dropsy an d Bright's Disease. prickly Ash Bitters is a success ful kidney tonic, it heals and strengthens the kidneys, regu- Iates the liver, stimulates the stomach and digestion, cleanses the bowels. IL will prevent or cure Bright's Disease. w. C. yaudiver, special agent.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-28
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.
Little Sarah Young's Clothing Caught
 Fire W hen She Tried to Light Lamp

Jonesboro, Nov. 29.-Iester' dav afternoon the clothing oi little Sarah Joyner Young. the 6.yearn-old daughter of E. r. Young, accidently caught fire a,h;le she was attempting to l;ght a lamp and the child was so } badly injured that she died at 7:30 o'clock this morning
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-28
REFUSE TO SELL
 MASONIC TEMPLE
Grand Lodge Votes Down Board of Controls Recommendation After Strenuous Fight for It's
 Adoption.

Little Rock, Nov. 20.-After a strenuous fight, which occupied the greater part of the afternoon and night sessions of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Arkansas yester. day, the report of the Board of Control of the Grand Lodge. recommending that the Masonic Temple be disposed of by a Swear lease, and a new temple erected to take its place, was voted down by majority of the Grand Lodge delegates. The fight was said to be the hottest ever seen iu a Grand Lodge session in Arkan- sas. The Board of Control, with H. H. Myers, its secretary, as its chairman, fought long and hard against what seemed to them a prejudiced opposition to their re- port. At first when their report was presented and the proposition put before the delegates there were but few who were willing to adopt the report, but when at 10 o'clock last night the Grand Master, Judge Jacob Trieber, put the motion before the house it was only by small majority that their proposition was defeated.
 After the Grand Lodge had voted to retain the building the Board of Control then tackled the proposition of modernizing the building and this, too, was de- feated. The session was then adjourned until 10 o'clock today.
 Previous to the discussion brought about by the report of the Board of Control the report of the grand secretary, Fay Hampstead, was heard.
 The Board of Trustees of the Orphans Home reported that it was ready to proceed with the erection of the Orphans Home. That 1t now had the deed for 12O acres of land at Batesville and preparations for building were completed. The Board oi Con- trol assured the trustees that the fund of S44,O00, which it was thought might be used in erect ing a new temple, would be turned over to the trustees for the erection of the home. The work of building will probably begin in the spring.
 At the night session the ad dress Of the grand orator, w. s. Chastain of Yellville, was heard, the ladies of the Eastern Star be- ing invited into the Grand Lodge hall to hear it. The grand orator spoke on the subject of Masonry At the close of his address the discussion of the report of the Board of Control was resumed.
 The Grand Order of the East ern Star held it's closing session last night. The evening was taken up by the installation of officers, who were elected at the afternoon session. Following are the officers installed:
 Grand matron, Mrs. Winnie D. Simpson of Corning; grand pat ron, E. E. Ammons, Jasper; asso- clate grand matron, Mrs. Lillian Lee, Benton; associate grand patron, K. l.. Morgan; grand secretary, J.F. Hopkins, Mabel vale; grand treasurer, Mrs. Cora Westerfield; grand conductress, Mrs. Nola E. Ross, Pine Bluff; associate grand conductress, Mrs. George Thornburg.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-28

Prickly Ash Bitters can be de- pended on to cure the kidneys. correct the urine, strengthen the stomach and relieve backache. W. c. Vandiver, special agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-03

state of Mary Adams Lynde, de-

Estate of Mary Adams Lynde, de-
ceased.
Public notice is hereby given that the
undersigned executor of the last will and
testament of Mary Adams Lynde. de-
ceased, has this day filed his final report
and settlement as such in the county
court of Rock Island county, and hear
ing on said report has been set for oct.
II. 1907. at o'clock a. m, at which
time persons interested may appear and
make objections thereto. and if no OBJ
jections are filed. said report will be ap-
proved at that time and the undersign-
ed will ask for an order of distribution,
and will also ask to be discharged
Rock Island. Ill. Sept p, 1907.
CORNELIUS +. LYNDE,
Executor