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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-27
SEARCH FOR SOUTH POLE.
Lieutenant Shackelton and the Expo
dition He Has Organized.

New York, Nov 27-While North Pole
explorers have sought their polar mec-
ca to the full accompaniment of tai
ented press agents and Stereopticon
lectures, an English lieutenant is now
making his way unadyertiSed toward
the South Pole on an excursion which
is the equal both in danger and in sci
expedition ever executed. Moreover the
excursion has greater press agent pos
sfbflities than any of Wellmans,
Peary's or Nanssen's plans; for Lieu
tenant Shackelton expects to reach the
South Pole through the use of an ex-
tremely modern agency of tranSpOrta-
ton, the automobile
Lieutenant Shackelton is now bound
south with a party of 80 strong hearts
to locate the South Pole and plant the
British flag in this wilderness of ice
quietly and without ostentation. The
world has scarcely known that the
South Pole was in danger of discovery;
yet Shackelton and his party have ma
tured most complete plans for reaching
this distant southern goal goal which
is just as difficult of access and sur
rounded with just as hazardous geogra-
phical conditions as the North Pole.
AS a result, in all human probability,
the mystery of the South Pole will be
solved early next April.
Lieutenant Shacketton was the Cap
tain Scott in The Discovery when 1t
made it's remarkable dash for the
southern magnetic pole some time ago.
On this voyage Lieutenant ShackeltOn
realized the advantage of an automo-
bile, for the ice stretched out for miles
in level expanse and the Journey, which
took 26 days to complete on foot, might
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-27
WHEEL TAX FOR CHICAGO.
Every Vehicle But Baby Carriages
Must Pay Its Share.

Chicago, Nov. 27.-Eighty thousand
vehicles in Chicago will become liable
to pay wheel tax just as soon as Gov
ernor Deneen signs the wheel tax law,
which was passed yesterday by the
general assembly at Springfield. The
governor has indicated taht he will
sign the bill at once.
Under the operation of the act the
tax will amount to 100000 each
wear. All of the money thus raised is
required to be expended on the re-
pair of the streets. The tax applies to
every vehicle on wheels that uses the
city streets. Automobiles, wagons,
drays, trucks, buggies. bicycles, and
all of the wheel family with the ex-
ception of baby carriages, will come in
for a share of the payment.
The tax is graduated, according to
the class of vehicle. Automobiles pay
the largest tax, and the other vehicles
will trail along in the assessment ac-
cording to their value and kind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-27
SANG HIS WAY THROUGH.
Boy Travels From De-
troit to New York.

New York, Nov. 27.-Although lost
in New York, George Herman Aid
ridge, ten years old, demonstrated to
the police that he was well able to
take care of himself The boy left
Detroit a week ago to visit an aunt
living here. he said. He had lost the
address and when he was picked up
by the police, was turned over to the
childrens society. When he left De-
troit, he said, he had SIS, statement
which came as a surprise to the police
who had found $40 in his pockets.
The boy explained that he had sung
in a choir in Detroit, and that he sang
for people between Detroit and New
York, and had received the money for
his music.
And to satisfy the police that his
story was true, he sang for them,
after informing the officers that he
would expect to be paid for it. THE
Holy City, came first, then THE
Palms and then a number of secular
songs, until the boy, whom the police
say possesses a wonderful voice, was
in possession of all the officers small
change.
Late last night the police said they
had received word from Detroit that
George Herman Aldridge's father had
started from Detroit to take his boy
home,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-27

no authority as governor. But mis-
moral influence is high in his own
country where he not only is a COM
manding statesman but member or
a rich and powerful family
81 can not command said the am
bassador, but I feel sure senior
Sanchez will follow my Recommended
ton. He has full power to do SO
without reference to the central gov
eminent. He will receive my mes
sage this morning"
The appeal that may save the lives
of the three Americans was made by
Mrs. Annie L. Harle of Abilene, Texas,
mother of DR.. Harle, after practically
every other means of obtaining Glenn
ency had been exhausted. The three
men, two of whom were from New
York state were convicted and SEN
fenced in 1905.
Numerous petitions and letters nave
been received by the state department
asking interference, but none or the
papers bore any evidence OF the fnno-
cence of the men, or doubt OF the1r
guilt. The state department FOUND no
ground upon which to act
Mrs. HarIe went to see Senator
Culberson and Representative Smith
of Texas. Their sympathy being
aroused, they awakened the interest
of members OF. the. New York delega-
ton who are here. These members
of congress united with the mother in
the appeal to the Mexican ambassa-
dor who yielded his influence more
out of pity for the unfortunate woman
than by reason of the suggestions
made by the cOngr eSSmen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-27
SHORT STORY
Food That Changed His Life.

Many level headed business men pay
too little attention to what they eat
until sickness attacks them.
Sedentary occupation, improper
food and daily resort to drugs, coffee
or liquors to smother" the disease
has put many a good man away.
For many years my labors have
been entirely indoors" writes a n. Y.
man.
Naturally, want of exercise, coup
led with hasty eating of lunch with
more or less greasy food and pastry
told on my digestion.
For a long period I tried scores of
remedies without avail. and finally I
as secretary of an important business
association. My weight had run down
from 145 to lis lbs I was unable to
sleep naturally, rose unfreshed and
without ambition, simply dragged
about, feeling more dead than alive.
About a year ago, at a meeting of
the Royal Arcanum of which 1 am
member to try Grape-Nuts. But had
no faith in treating the matter. with
such a method, and said so.
He finally won my promise to give
it a fair trial. I began the following
day and to make a long story short,
in less than a year I have revolutions
lied my physical and mental condition.
digest all my food, which is eaten
with relish. This change is due to
Grape-NutS.
Name given by Postum Cereal Co.
Ltd, Battle Creek Mich. Read the ia
NOUS booklet, THE Road to Well
ville,' in packages.
There's a Reason"
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Thanksgiving with relatives in Atchi-

Thanksgiving with relatives in Atchi-
son.
Mrs. Sarah Jones left today for
Newton where she will visit with her
daughter, Mrs. J. C. Scott and then
go on to Wichita where she will spend
the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Mears of Los
Angeles, Cal, who have been visiting
Mrs. A E. CURE. left Sunday for New
ton to visit relatives and return to
Topeka and spend the winter here.
The meetings at the Christian
church will continue every night this
week except Saturday night A
special program has been arranged for
Thursday evening. Every body well
come.
Judge Arthur McCabe will entertain
the members of Star lodge No. 20 A. O..
U. W., at their regular meeting to-
night with an interesting account of
his summers travels in Europe. Re
freshments will be served
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-27
YOUNG CASE IS FINISHED
Judge Ur1ny VIII Announce Decision
Later.

The case in police court against
Clarence Young, proprietor of the
drug store at SOL Kansas avenue. and
his clerk. Arthur Killinger, each
charged with selling liquor Illegally,
was closed in police court this morn
ing, and Judge Urmy announced that
he would take until O'Clock this
afternoon to decide the verdict. the
case has occupied all the = time
from 2 O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
and has contained a 1or of evidence,
good, bad and worthless. The prin-
cipal witnesses for the city were the
plain DRINKS locked UP at the city
prison. Among them were Bert Nip
her, who claims to have purchased
liquor of Young without signing an
affidavit, Will Smith. drunken
horseshoer, Frank Lacey, who has the
reputation of being an habituat
drunkard. John Woody, one of the
city's regular Jail customers, and G..
w. Black, a plain drunk who added to
his last offenSe by disturbing the
peace and is still in durance serving
a fine During the afternoon Black
furnished some amusement by swear
ing positively that Attorney Galen
Nichols, who was standing in a door
way, was Clarence Young" the man
who sold him liquor without requir-
ing his signature on an affidavit.
Blacks testimony was pulled to pieces
by the defense, which offered repu-
Black was in Young's store, and saw
him sign the book and raise his hand
in taking oath. The druggist permit
books for that date did not show
Blacks name, which seemed to indi-
cate that he had signed a fictitious
name, and made himself liable to the
penitentiary.
The defense also offered reputa BILE
witnesses who swore that they would
not believe Will Smith under oath.
Among these were Col. H. c. Lindsay
who on cross exa mination, declared
further that he would not believe any
"spotter" under oath.
Among the slices of testimony
dished out by the city was the work
of Temperance union worker,
commonly called a "spotter,' who tes-
titled that he was with another
''agent" when the latter made two pur-
chases in Young's store without sign
ing. Later, when the defense proved
by the books that the name of the
other "spotter" appeared on both
dates, the witness modified his state
ment by saying that his friend signed,
but did not swear.
The prosecution, which was ably
handled by Togo" Dreaming, Phil
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-27

the icy plains Of Siberia to select hardy
desert poniesf for the land journeys.
Inc sleighs are of phenomenal strengt h,
considering the. ightness and were es-
peclalIy built In Norway. The stout
old sealer herself. the Nimrod, NAV be
called the sum total of all polar les
sons, both Arctic. and Antarctic. A
special compass platform has been
pulit upon her, 40 feet above the deck,
and all fittings near it are of brass in
stead OF iron. Foremost among the nov
elites, however, are the steel motor
cars, especially hardened to Withstand
an enormous degree of cold. They have
special sets of wheels for varying quail
tiles OF ground or ice. They are driven
by 20 horsepower motors of unique pat
tern"
1t is not expected that the Nimrod
VIII turn her head homewards until
January. 1909
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-27
THERE WAS NO WEDDING
Although Everything Was in Readi-
ness for the Ceremony.

New York, Nov. 27-Feelings. of
surprise, disappointment and pleasure
were mingled in the guests that gath
cred at the home of Miss Lillian Meis-
ter, in the Bronx last night. to witness
her wedding to Charles McNadd. The
guests saw the bride in her gown OF
white and her orange blossoms; they
saw her with the groom take his place
before the minister, but they saw no
wedding. Instead the minister, Rev.
john Whiting of the Webster Avenue
Congregational church, turned to the
assembled guests and said:
Ladies and gentlemen, take great
pleasure in announcing that l mar
ried this young couple year ago
When the surprise had subsidized the
explanation came. McNadd and Miss
Meister were engaged, when. year
ago, McNadd obtained position at
the Jamestown exposition. Before he
left they were secretly married. A
week ago he returned The bride
could not forego a ceremony with its
orange blossoms and other scenic ef
fects, and this novel way of announc-
ing the marriage of a year ago was
arranged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-27
MOTHERS TEARS PREVAIL.
Death Sentence of Americans in Mex
icoWiII Be COMMITTED.

Chicago, Nov. PA special to the
Tribune from Washington, d. c., says:
Moved by a mothers tears and
pleadings, Ambassador Creel of Mex
leo, wired last night to Jose Marie
Sanchez, governor of the state of Chi
huahua, Mexico, recommending that
the sentence of DIR. Charles S. Harle.
William Mitchell and Leslie Hubert,
Americans, condemned to be shot
there. be committed to twenty years
imprisonment The execution of the
three men, who were condemned for
two murders in connection with insur-
ance frauds, had been set for Decem-
Der 6.
Senior Creel is the actual governor
of Chihuahua. He was detached to
fill the diplomatic mission to this
country and while thus engaged has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-27

be accomplished in three or four with
a horseleSs carriage. -rrf5- --s ses.r,.
1t was with this information at hand
that the present party was planned.
The voyage to the last point of land
vantage is now being taken in the
sealer Nimrod. In this boat which is
shown above, Lieutenant Shackelton
and his party go as far as the Ice cliffs
of King Edward, the seventh land,
From that point a dash will be made
over the level ice with the help of
automobiles of novel pattern. In addt-
ton Siberian ponies will be used.
Lieutenant Shackelton and the MINI
rod are now on their way south in their
effort to cross desolate. for 1000 miles
to the dim and remote south polar con-
tinent On the former trip they lived
for 120 days in utter darkness. The
farthest south they, reached was 50 de-
grees, II minutes, or 450 miles from the
pole. Then it was that the motor car
occurred to these fearless pioneers.
The Nimrod expedition is equipped
with a hundred unique devices to in
sure success. The Technical World
Magazine has investigated this equip
ment and says:
Experts were sent to Manchuria and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-27
BLOWN OUT TO SEA.
Two Men Spend Seventy-two Hours IN
an Open Boat

New York, Nov. 27.-Half dead
from exposure two young men,
Charles Loser and George Don, drift
the Jersey shore at Point City Cove
last night, and being revived told
story of having drifted at sea for over
~ hours in the face of cold, rain and
heavy wind of the last three days
without food or drink.
The men started out fishing Satur-
day in the sloop for an afternoons
sport. They did not carry any pro-
visions. Caught In a squall, they were
blown to sea, where they endured
much suffering until they drifted
ashore last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-27
Maxwell OUT OF 1T.
Withdraws From Contract for Rail-
road Grading

| j. H. Maxwell, local contractor, has
withdrawn from the contract awarded
to him and w. T. Denton of Cleburne,
Texas, for doing the first II miles OF
grading for the Topeka Southwestern.
Mr.. Denton has been in the city for the
past three or four days, and has had
several conferences with Mr.. Maxwell
and Mr.. Taylor, president of the COM
pany. There has been no reason given
why Mr.. Maxwell has withdrawn from
the partnership. Mr.. Taylor president
OF the railroad. this morning said: II
have recommended to Lamprecht Bros
& Co., that they let Mr.. Maxwell off the
contract, as Mr.. Denton will go ahead
and do the work just the same as If
the partnership existed was very
sorry to- see Mr.. Maxwell leave on ac-
count of his being local man, and
this railroad being Commercial club
proposition, felt very much interest
ed in seeing local man do the work,
but Mr., Denton is very We'll equipped
for doing this kind of work, and will
ship in several cars loads of equipment
in the next. few days.
81 see no reason why Lamprecht Bros.
& Co., will not be willing to let Mr..
Maxwell off the contract; it does not
make any particular difference to them
whether the work is done by Maxwell
& Denton, or by Mr.. Denton, just so the
work is done by the time specified In
the contract. Railroad contractors
sometimes do not agree as to the pro-
per way VI uOlllS d CSI TAIN AAiiNA VI
work, some has one way and some has
another but so far as I know, I do
not think there is any difference in
opinion between Mr.. Maxwell and Mr..
Denton, but it is my guess that Mr.
Maxwell has some other contracts In
view on which he could work his out
fit to a better advantage, and Mr.. Den
toms outfit is especially adapted for our
kind of work. OF course, we dislike
very much to see theis nice weather go
to waste without the contractors to
work, but there could not be much
more work done near the city until the
commission appointed by
the court, puts the value on certain
pieces of right of way in the vicinity
of Seabrook.
1--WE have several miles of right or
way all ready for the contractors at
the west end of this contract, but 1t
was the intention to work as near To-
oeka as we possibly could this winter,
80 that when we had five or six miles
If the line constructed out of Topeka,
We would put it in operation giving that
community interurban service.
TT is Mr.. Denton's intention to cover
he entire contract with subcontractors.
He will probably locate his own outfit
n the vicinity of Mt. Hope cemetery, |
md then the subcontractors Will be put |
long west of there so that the work |
an be all completed about the same |
ime."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-27

Mr.. r. Mede of Elmont was in town
today.
Skating Thanksgiving morning and
) afternoon at Music hall.
Mr.. John Powell of Menoken was in
town today on business.
Mrs. Mary Hedges went to Atchison
Today on short business trip.
Mr.. Harry Conneu of Big Springs
spent the day yesterday in town.
Mr.. Dave Dixon of Leavenworth is
spending few days with Mr.. and Mrs
Benson.
Miss Pansy True went to Garden
City, Kan, to spend Thanksgiving
vacation.
Miss Jessie Finn of Argentine is
spending a few days with her aunt,
Mrs. Harris. ...
Miss Lydia Closer spent Sunday the
guest of Miss Lydia Urban, 1876 North
Kansas avenue.
Mr.. Eugene Drene of Washington,
D. c., is spending today with Mr. and
Mrs. c. ]. Wilson.
Miss Emma Urban took supper Sun
day evening with Miss Ruby Nahrung,
21s Jefferson street.
Mr.. John Peterson of Shorey went
to Kansas City today to visit his
daughter, Mrs. Horn.
Mr.. Byron Barttle of the Lawrence
university is spending his Thanksgiv-
ing vacation with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Alexander of
Tecumseh are here spending a few
days with friends and relatives.
Miss Elizabeth Wilson of Kiro will
spend the remainder Of the week the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Ford.
Mrs Jane Ashman of Clay Cen
ter. Kan, will arrive here tomorrow
and spend the week with relatives.
At cost everything in Cross Jewelry
store. s27 Kansas ave. Auction every
Saturday night. Private sale all time.
Mr.. ]. S. Harmer, who owned the
grocery store at 900 West Gordon
street, is moving on West Sixth street.
Miss Kate Carson returned Tues
day evening from Willard where she
has spent the past week on business.
Mr.. Roy Preston of Trenton, Mo-,
will leave here. where he has been
visiting for the past week with rela-
xives.
Miss Grace Kutzes of Wellington,
Kan, arrived here yesterday to spend
Thanksgiving with her relatives in
Shorey.
Miss Elsie Miller of Belvue spent
Tuesday and Wednesday the guests of
her cousins, Mr.. Joe and Miss Emma
Emmons.
Mrs. Susie Anderson will return to
her home in Tonganoxie Friday after
spending Thanksgiving with Mr.. and
Mrs. L. C. Bowen.
ME. rom Johnson Will return nome
tomorrow from St. Joe, Mo-, where he
has been spending the past two weeks
the guest of friends.
Mr.. James Dennis of Chicago, passed
through here today en- route to Den
yer. He visited with friends a few
hours while changing trains.
Mr.. Herman Melfair will start for
Los Vegas, N. NJ, tomorrow where
he has accepted a position as mail
clerk and will remain there this win
ter.
Mr.. Harrison Williams of Manhat-
tan, Kan. of the K. S. A. c. passed
through here yesterday to spend
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-27
Smoke Spetter's Famous
]. R. S. Sc CIGAR
Made in North Topeka.
poets to send pictures by cable from
Paris to New York.
UP TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.
Many Newspapers Shifting the Bur-
den Imposed by Paper Trust.

New York, Nov. 27.-Increased
cost of white paper is forcing many
publishers of one-cent newspapers to
raise the price of their publications.
Thus, the Free Press and the News
of Detroit have given notice of an ad-
vance from one to two cents to take
effect December 1. The News and
Chronicle of Perth Amboy, N. J., have
made a similar increase. The In
dianapolis Morning Star will hereafter
charge two cents for its daily and
fifteen cents week instead of ten
cents for it's daily and Sunday editions.
A similar raise has been made by the
Terre Haute Star and Muncie, Ind.)
Star. Publishers of the Pittsburg
Gazette-Times have announced that
December the price of their paper
will bo two cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-27

Wilson, his assistant. and Attorney j.
K. Codding, of the State Temperance
union, elected to try Young and Kill
linger on six counts each, five sales
and a nuisance count. These counts
were based on the two alleged swear
Less sales to the Temperance union
agent, and the alleged sales to the
plain DRINKS.
This is the first case of the kind in
police court where the defense put on
any witnesses. Judge Joseph Reed
was attorney for the defendants, and
fought the case on every corner. He
succeeded in making the testimony of
the city witnesses look thin in many
places,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-27
Chicago Hegira.

Chicago, Nov. 27.-There has been
demand for third class or steerage
transportation that the steamship
agents here have been unable to meet.
1t is estimated that 1.500 persons left
Chicago yesterday bound for various
ports in Europe.
According to f. G. Whiting of the
Cunard lines. more than 2,40O persons
have been booked by the Chicago Of
fee for Scandinavian points during
November. He estimates that an
equal number will leave during De-
cember.
bookings of any previous year" said
Mr.. whiting. -"All of our passengers
seem to be plentifully supplied with
cash. Advance bookings for next
month indicate that the remaining
steamers will be heavily booked for
the Christmas rush"
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Pictures by Cable.

New York Nov. IA special from;
Paris to the Times says that Blouard
Belin, a young Frenchman, who has
long been experimenting with telepho-
Biography and has successfully demon
strated his system over short distances.
has announced that by spring he ex-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-27

Leipsic Saxony, Nov. 27-The police
today expelled from Saxony four Nor
mon missionaries as obnoxious for
igners.'
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AT cost everything in Cross Jewelry
store, S27 Kansas ave. Auction every
Saturday night. Private sale all time.
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|MRTh TOPEKA NEWS

Items for the North Topeka column may
be left at the Petro & Woodford drug
the North Side reporter at her home,
Ind phone GIL
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Lutes' gallery open Thanksgiving
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-07
SHAOR|Ck WILL WORK HARD
Representative Of Fargo Council. U. C.
L. Going to Bismarck mt Once to
Represent Travellers,

Il. II. Shadrick of Fargo. who was
appointed by the Fargo Council U. G. r.
will so to Bismarck at once to take nm
the matter of urging the passage Of
certain laws which. if passed, will
prove beneficial to the knights of the
grip.
Mr.. Shadrick is particularly inter-
essed in the hotel bill, as are all tray
elers. 1t is figured that there are
about 200 hotels in North Dakota that
would come under the First class"
heading. Of course they would not all
be like the Dacotah, or the Waldorf,
but they are enough better than 800
others to be termed first class. Travel
ing men would place about 22O in the
second class. while the remainder
would come under the third class.