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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06
NEARING THE END.
Chicago Banks Are Rapidly Retiring
Their Emergency Currency.

Chicago, Dec. 6.-There are many
indications here that the money
stringency is nearing its end. The
banks reported that no withdrawal
notices were being fled, while many
previously given were being cancelled.
Deposits again are on the increase.
No more clearing house checks were
issued during the day. On the con-
trary, the banks redeemed large
amounts of the emergency currency.
Already, with Christmas three
weeks away, the volume of registered
mail handled at the Chicago postofice
is % per cent in excess of what it was
at this time last season.
While the financial stringency does
not seem to have affected the sending
of Christmas presents, it has shown
its effect elsewhere, according to Peter
Newton, secretary of the board of ex-
aminers of the United States civil
service commission.
up to two or three week ago." Mr..
Newton, 1--WE had had a continuous
famine in postal clerks and carriers.
We could not get applicants enough
to take examinations and fill vacan-
cies. Now, however. since some in
dustries have closed down or have
discharged employees, we are swamped
with applicants
This week an annual examination
for clerks and carriers has been held
and 500 applicants took the tests Two
hundred of them were women seek
ing places as clerks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06
s ass sed PAXTON & PAXTON Sixth as, :;'

liberate choice, for the old and sue
cessful hand will stand no poaching
in his particular preserve.
Necessity or superstition, supersti-
ton or necessity; somewhat between
the two will be found the explanation
of much crime that has progressed
from the tyro's to the masters stage.
But the evidence that links crime
with superstition Is abundant. In
many parts of Europe criminals have
a fixed belief that If they leave on the
scene of crime something that be-
longs to them Justice will be thrown
off the scent. It Is sufficient to wash
the hands, to drop a piece of paper,
to throw away q walking stick Even
so suspicious an article as handker-
chief will be abandoned.
I'm a word, urged by some super
stitious influence that passes explana-
ton the thief. the burglar or the muir
derer will deposit under the very eyes
than not to betray him. Gipsies are
in the habit of leaving stick to pre-
vent the dogs from barking OF few
datura seeds that appertain to gypsy
magic.
More important, however, than
the thing he leaves behind him is the
charm which the criminal carries on
his person or conceals about his
premises. Whatever may be the prac-
tice of the American fraternity in this
respect, there are few foreign thieves
bold enough to dispense with an
amulet of some sort. A small magic
scroll or a certain formula that is sup
posed to render him invisible while in
the act of committing his crime will
be suspended from his neck or tied
around the waist or bestowed in a
secret pocket.
I'm certain hill regions of Europe
tiny hand shaped from the root of
a fern WILL if discovered in a cottage,
be proof positive that the owner is a
poacher. This hand of St John In
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06
CROOKS ARE sUPERsTITIoUs.

Give criminals out of six,'' said an
old detective the other day, ARE in
some degree superstitious. There
seems even a kind of superstition in
the pertinacfty with which the thief
sticks to thieving. the burglar to burg
larry, the coiner to coming the forger
to forgery. 1t is rare for the adept
to change his line of business. Ger
tain crooks-and clever ones, too
will court detection by clinging to the
same scene or locality. the same rail-
way system, street or race course. The
first smart touch he makes for
watch, purse or a coffeepot inspires
the thief with the notion that this is
his proper or his lucky graft and he
keeps on at it. or it may be that the
beginner has to make somewhat de-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06
MUST COME TO TRIAL.
Supreme Court Makes New Order
About Gases on Docket.

The supreme court today announced
an amendment to one of its rules of
procedure. Instead of Issuing the
docket of the court so days before the
term of court for which the docket is
intended the docket will in the future
be issued rs days ahead of time.
The rule at present is said to give too
short a time for the preparation of
briefs, and leads to many continuances
when the cases come on for trial. For
some time a large portion of the cases
set at each term have been continued.
Out of 20 cases set for hearing at the
term just closing, one-third were con-
tinued.
The rule at present is as follows:
ION the first of each month the clerk
shall send to the attorneys Of record
printed copy of the trial docket for the
second month following, showing the
day on which each case will be heard"
The rule is amended by changing the
first sentence to read, Fifteen days be-
fore the first of each month
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06
LOCAL MENTION.

A complete line of toilet articles at
Prices drug store.
Buy your Christmas picture now be-
fore the stock is broken, and we will
keep it for you. Don't wait and take
what is left. Prices 20 to 40 per cent
less. Coe Bros Art Co, 1872 Kansas ave
David Page, who has been planning
a trip to Scotland, has not left yet
though he may leave later.
The committee on gas and electric
lights of the city council will meet in
the council committee rooms this ev-
ening at s o'clock. The council meets
Saturday night at 7:3O in adjourned
session.
Developing and printing for amateurs,
also full line of photo supplies. Wolcott
sos Kansas avenue
For Sale-Household effects of the
late DR.. Lewis at Ala Harrison street.
Please call between hours of a. m.
and p. m. Saturday, Monday and
Tuesday only. If sold by Tuesday you
will get special bargains. Miss Florence
Lewis.
A barn in the rear of the dwelling
of John W. Marsh, Ala East Sixth
street, was partially consumed by fire
shortly after noon today. The alarm
was sounded after the barn caught but
the structure was merely a dry shell
and was nearly destroyed before the
hose could be got to playing on it.
The damage will not exceed $3.50.
Shingles 1926 for ten days. Gillett &
Nicholson, 100 Kansas avenue.
Theodore A. Bell, of California, grand
worthy president of the order of Ea-
giles and ex-congressman from the
southern district of California, will de-
liver an address at the Auditorium
Saturday evening, December z, under
the auspices of the Topeka Aerie of
Eagles. The programme for the even
Ing will include number of selections
on the pipe organ as we'll as band
music.
Miss Hattie Holman, deputy city
clerk, received a telegram this morn
Ing from her father and mother, who
have been on visit to relatives in
Wisconsin. that they are on the way
home on account of the serious illness
OF Mrs Holman. Mr.. and Mrs HoI-
man will reach Topeka this evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06
OBJECTS TO FORWARD PASS.
Walter Camp VIII Advocate Its Adolf
ton When Football Solons Meet.

New Haven, Dec 6.-Walter Camp,
head football coach at Yale, is against
the forward pass. and when the rule
makers meet this winter will earnest
ly advocate the abolition of this play.
Mr.. Camp says:
troduced, two years ago, there were
many who contended that it was too
much to- require of any team that
they should gain 10 yards in three
downs, and the prediction was that
no score would put an end to the 10
yard rule in short order. The con-
trary has proved true, and already
see the forward pass more restricted,
relying upon it as it was year ago,
or even eliminating it altogether and
keeping the on-side kick and 10-yard
rule.
What was needed in the game was
session of the ball, and this the 10
yard rule achieved. With its introduce
ton there went out all the close ham
mering mass plays. which were good
for two or three yards on down, but
no more. The American collegian
whether player or spectator, does not
care for game in which the element
see or play game where hard work
counts and a game where definite
planning secures weil-appreciated
result. For this reason he does not
care for the unlimited forward pass
which can now be tried without Sc
we're penalty on first and second
downs.
Throwing the ball around indis-
criminately may be the last resort of
a weak or inferior team. and as such
is unsatisfactory. In other respects
like the separation OF the line of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06

all important to him when, by the
light of the new moon, he makes his
fairy bullets that can not miss their
mark.
experts in HOUSEKEEPING place
much faith in mannikin carved
from the spring root or mandrake.
Any detective in the gypsy countries
will tell you of the 'soporiferous can
children which give notice whether
folks are awake or asleep in a house
marked for burglary.
Another and well known gypsy
swonder-worker is the right hand
taken from the corpse of a suicide
nine days in the grave. With this the
gypsy knocks seven times on the door
of the house he means to plumber; If
'It is beyond question that there
still exist in sundry places some very
dreadful superstitions concerning
warm human blood and portions of
the bodies Of virgin children Crime
directly springing from these super
stitions are occasionally brought to
light. A highly sensational case of
murder was traced to acts connected
with the socalled feast of the heart
"At all times it has been believed
that the heart of a still-born oh Id,
natural force and renders the eater
invisible. thus aiding him to steal. To
this day it is common belief in
southern Italy and Sicily that the
DlOOQ OF innocent Will assist
in unearthing treasure. Where such
belief prevail crime will never be
absent; and in 1894 on one occasion
"a children, and on another 20, were
murdered in Italy with this object
The horrible belief that the Jews use
the blood of Christians in their ritual
has been exemplifed by recent cases
in Russia.
1.-The English in India, building
bridges and harbor moles. nave en-
countered a very widespread super
stiion In the east-what is called the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06
Our Toy Department

We will soon be ready with all kinds of
Christmas goods and remember they will be
marked at Paxton's low selling prices You
are invited to come and look them over
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06

Womens Warm House shoesal1 felt with light
soles; low heels All
Womens Felt Slippers-rnade with felt soles;
heels broad comfortable.
Mems Felt House Slppers-made heavy soles
heel Sizes IL.
Youths School -Shoes-made in extra grade
calf leather Solid oak soles
anteed Sizes 13 to2 Sell regularly s175
Children's Dress Shoes-fne patent Butcher
made with light single
Sizes 81s to II. R ocular $175
Misses School Shoes-made
soles and
special
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06

foundation sacrifice No sooner ~,
building operations begin than the
engineers are suspected of being an
the lookout for human victims to pro-
pltlate the earth ,deities. and the ma
tives Will not venture abroad at nieht
The alchemist still f1ourishes in
various parts of the world. and peoula
resort to him for the secret Of ner-
nearly always dangerous to life. ana
when death is caused by them muir
DER by third persons may easily he
wrongly suspected. "-Baltimor sum
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06
ADMIRE BANK FAILS.
Lyon County Institution That Had
$2S, 900 i'm Bank of Commerce.

Emporia, Kan, Dec. 6.-The State
bank of Admire, at Admire. in Lyon
county, closed it's doors today. 1t had
$4,000 in the failed National Bank
OF Commerce of Kansas City. Its de-
posts amounted to $4,000.
Herbert Miller, president of the
bank, said:
"Our deposits in the National Bank
of Commerce exceeded the amount
allowed under the state law and we
are therefore compelled to close
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06

scrimmage and the improvement in
the general conduct and spirit of the
play, the rules have fully 1ustlned
themselves and have rendered the
game more popular than ever.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06

When baby loses flesh, looks pale. is
fidgety and nervous, the little one is not
well nourished. and should be given a
soothing healing tonic. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea is the best tonic for babies
purely vegetable. 25c. Tea or tablets.
Fred T. Walker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06

Robert Mood Bennett, aged p, son of
Mr. and Mrs. c. E. Bennett, or $50 MOI
roe street. died December 5 at $50 p. m.
of typhoid fever The deceased was
born in Topeka and lived his life here
He received his education in the To-
peka schools and was pupil In the
music department of Washburn college,
His talent for music was unusual, and
his future bright and promising. The
Young man was a grandson of the late
Robert Mood and was member of the
A O. u. w. No. 244. The funeral Will
be held at the residence 834 Monroe
street Sunday at 2:30.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The funeral of Everett Willard Dues
Ter. the three year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Duesler, who died at the
home of his grand parents at 315 Ad-
ans street, Thursday morning of mem
braneous Group was held this after
noon at the home of his grand parents
Stanley Riddle, the four year old son
of Mr. and Mrs S. E. Riddle of HOS
Quincy street, who was fatally burned
while playing with matches Wednesday
afternoon, died at the home of his par
ents this morning as a result of the IN
iurfes received The funeral announce
ment will be made later.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-02

Chrstiansand June 20, m-oscar II dam. New York
Eavre June 30. = p r,-CaIifornie ,Frl. New York
3p-Algeriu I.,Chorr.
Caabra tBr New York; Washington Utah. New
Plymouth July 1915 m-President Lincoln tcier)
for CherbourF and Hamburg
Dover July !. $50 y m-ZeeaEd tBr), New York for
Rotterdam June 2s-Granara dam, New York via
Gibraltar. July i-Pnnnona CR1. New York for Naples
suez July 1-E;rrou ,Br), Iiiogo fer New
Liverpool June 3O-Ccvic ,Rr, New York
SAILED.
Hamburg June 30. a m--Arcadia tGerl New York and
ST Thomas June 30 m-Parima CBr, New York
Colombo. June 25-Gutenfels Ger. Boston New
IIueiva June % -Roda ERR, New York
Antwerp Mohawk tBrl York.
Rio Iancro. June 2s-Titian tFr). York.
Gibraltar. June 30 m-Neckar tGerl. New York.
York.
Greenock. June 2l-TIallsmshire 1Br). New York
Liverpool June 29-LangtOn Grange (ilr). New York.
Rotterdam. June 2S-Diana tTRussl Philadelphia:
Swansea. 2I-I.andam City (Br).
Huelva June @S-Evnngelne (Br). New York.
PASSED
FayaI June 2s-Na?olan Prince (Brl. Naples etc for
New
Of Wight. sO-Birdeswald tBr, New York FOR
Lizard July l-Trave (Cier, New York for Bremen
Perrin, July l-Indramayo (Br) Yokohama Shnonosek
Manila Cebu and Singapore for New
Cape Srarte June 30-Breiz Huel err. New York for
C'hefoo
Dover. July i-Phpbus GER. New York for -.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-02
OFFICERS SELECTED OFT.
Delicate Task Of Board Re7iyes Dis
cassion Of other Methods.

Washington. July 1-Nothing in the navy has
awakened greater interest in thai service 70
Gently than the session today at the NAVY De-
partment Of the board Of rear admrals 70 select
out enough naval officers to create stipulated
number Of vacancies in the active list OF the
commissioned personnel
For the first time since the naval personnel
law has been in operation the board was obliged
70 recommend FOR transfer 20 the retired list the
maximum number Of officers Erho could be Sc
lecfed FOR retirement-five captains four COM
manders. four lieutenant commanders and two
Neuienants. Even this left one vacancy 10 ha
created next year. IN previous years the board
was able 70 select out two or three Off ers who
were physically unfit for duty and 70 whom the
selection eor retirement attached no special intt-
nation of incompetencv
This year :he selection must have been largely
upon The serious and uncomplimentarv ground
81 personal or professional untitness The list
will have TO go 10 the President before il is an
nounced
The situation which confronted the special re-
siring board to-day has revived the problem Of
furnishing some other means Of creating vacan-
Cies with a view 10 facilitating promotion. The
exacting. perp!eXing and delicate duties devclv-
ing upon The board have emphasized the injus-
tioe which may DC done officers who find them
selves selected out
The Navy Department to-day announced the
following voluntary retirements under the per
sonnet act: Captains Charles Crimes Bowman
and William Henry Reehler commandant Of the
naval station AZ Key West, and Commanders
William T Halsey Frederick ". Coffin and Ar
thur " Dodd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-02
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

The following petitions in bankruptcy were filed
yesterday with the Clerk OF the United States
District Court:
Involuntary petition against John Y. A. Cattus by
the New York Linoeum Company. 1927 of which
such 81 2l6 is overdue: r II. Outcalt $20l: John NJ
Van Antwerp. $1,000; general assignment alleged
part OF the bankrupt.
Involuntary petition against Julius Schechncr and
Isaak Schechner trading j. Schechncr &
Bros. furs. No Is East Sth street by the Man
haitian Muff Bed Company, $3.50; j. Lssler. $l75
Philip Rothenburg. sos; preferences and conceal
ment of alleged, William Henkel. jr.. APP
pointed receiver, with a bond Of $500
Clifford w. Tappan was made anCillarY receiver
of the goods and chattels Of John dAlma. trading
the John d Alma Shows ana Trained animal EX-
position, against which an involutary petition in
bankruptcy filed in Brooklyn last Friday. The
bond fixed 500 for this district. Tie circus
in question Is exhibiting in Westchester Coun-
" and within this bankruptcy district.
Charles &. BrOoknelm was appointed receiver of
the business OF Black Brothers, No. $40 West
Broadway. with bond of S7co.
Otto N Goldsmith appointed receiver OF the
business Of Michael J. Rossln No. rs Orchard
street. with bond of 500.
Gilbert IL Montague has been appointed tenn
porary receiver Of the Plerrepont Hotel Company.
at No SO West 32d street, by Justice Blanchard, Of
the Supreme Court. the application OF J. NJ
Howorth Edward KiersN and William 3. Kol-
man, directors. for a voluntary dissolution of the
corporation The receiver is required give a
bond Of $4,000 Sigmund Wechsler has been named
as referee in the proceedings, and the order TO
show cause was set down for September 80. The
corporation is insovent. The liabilities 1914
business of John V. A. Cattus, involuntary bank
rupt. with bond OF $500
Schedules of T. Joseph Bonis show debts of S2,9S5
and assets of S2.37l. The principal creditor is A
ST. Susswein & Co. $500 The assets consist OF stock
trade, $780, clothing $50. fixtures. 2io deposited
In hank
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-02
PLANS FOR CUBA UNCHANGED.
Secretary Taft Asks Governor Magoon to
Tell General Castillo So

Washington July l.-Secretary Taft threw some
additional light to-day his plans respecting the
American evacuation Of Cuba by sending the fol
lowing cable dispatch Governor Magoon at Ha
vana.
Il am in receipt of a telegram from General
Ioinaz Castillo something / have said with
reference to the restoration Of Cuba the
public The plan for the dcvolution Of the govern
ment Of the island upon the person to be selected
by fair election as outlined in my letter to you,
has not been changed in the slightest The ques-
ton Of the time within which that be worked
out, due 70 the doubt tho time in which the
census be taken. is matter OF opinion.
Please advise General Castillo accordingly
TAFT"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-02
GEN. HUMPHREY OUT,
Major AIeshirc Succeeds Him
4dmiraI Reiter Near Age Limit.

Washington. July Upon his own application
Brigadier General g r Humphrey. quartermaster
general Of tie army, to-day placed on the re-
tired list with the rank of major general and
Major James i. Aoshire. assistant quartermaster
general has been appointed to he quartermaster
general
The regular fcur-year term of General Hum
phrcy expired several months ago but he was re-
appointed 10y President to serve without date.
although 1t generally understood that the pur-
pose TO carry the great Office of the quarter
masters department to tho end Of the fiscal year
In order to avoid Confusion in she affairs and ac-
counts. The reasons for his retirement are clearly
set out in the following lettor. addressed ~ nm
70 Secretary TAFT:
Il have been IN Ito military service continuously
for more than forty-four years. aad during mat
time I have held every grade Of rank from that
of IA private 10 that Of n brigadier general Much
of my service has been arduous. my ser'1c" as
quartermast"r general of the army since April l.
1903. having been especially SO / should like ana
feel that am fairly entitled to. reIeE from th9
burden of official responsibility that l have BORN
for 50 many years Congress. largely on Eout
recommendation. has been good enough 70 provide
for my retirement, with the rank of major general
In view of these facts, and because this is the
beginning 81 q ns1ai year and laE'fth'e l'ile -.
my successor to ente: upon the discharg" OF his
duties respectfully reqUcst that be placed upon
tine retired list OF the army
in making this application desir" 10 thank
You. and through YOU The President for the kind
ness and consideration that YOU have uniformly
shown me ana L. assure YOU that of the high re
gard and friendly feeling that entertain for you
The nov orirto,lrt st,r general is M present on
duty assistant to the qUauCrmastcr general IN
this city In fact. he has been almost continuously
associated with General Humphrey for many years
past. The We're together in cuba and In the fhil-
ippincs, and marched t" f'knS IN tlie famous
Boxer campaign. involving many hardshtps and the
oXercs" Of much sodl"rly endurance General
Alcshire has the reputation of being one OF the
best judges Of horses in the army. and IN TACT.
has purchased most f the mounts for year past.
lie is the Of a soldier and himself a graduate
Of West Point of the class of 70 lie became
second lieutenant Il cavalry i'm 1881 first heuten-
ant In 1890 a captain Of quartcrnasters in 1898,
.I al I'm so H..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-02
TEN INDICTED IN LAMANA CASE.
Alleged Black Hand Men in New Orleans
Held for Kidnapping and Murder.
by Telegraph to The Tribune ]

New Orleans. July 1-Following strong
charge TO the grand jury by Judge Burlington.
who directed that technicaHties be waived that
the administration Of justice be unharnpered in
an endeavor to drive out the Black Hand ten
alleged members Of this society were indicted
at Hanville. st. Charles Parish to-day for the
Kidnapping and murder Of nine ear-oId Walter
Lamasa, who was killed because his father
Peter LaInana. a wealthy undertaken refused
20 pay $4,000 ransom money for his return
The accused men will be arraigned on Wednes-
day under the guard Of troops and the trial
will be set for July -