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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-17
BIG DROP In WHEAT.
Price Is Affected by the Weak Condi-
ton of Stocks.

Chicago, Oct. 17-Wheat experienced
a severe drop on the board of trade to-
day the December option declining
nearly 5 cents and the May option 2ss
cents. The low price for December was
s1.o2 against the closing price yesterday
of $1.047a, the low price for May today
was $1.075s against yesterdays close of
$1.10A.
The severe decline was attributed to
the weak condition of the stock market
and a decline of 5 cents at Winnipeg,
where it is said the receipts are steadily
increasing.
Corn Follows Wheat.
New York, Oct. 17-Wheat broke
nearly cents a bushel and corn csc
in the New York produce market today
under the demoralized condition grow
ing out Of smash in Liverpool prices,
Iessened export interest and disQuieting
Wall street conditions. December wheat
touched $1.13as, or cents down from the
recent high point.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-17
Another Earthquake.

Washington, Oct 17.-Another earth
quake shock of much less violence thar
that of yesterday was recorded at tn'
weather bureau shortly after a. m
today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-17
Card of Thanks.

We desire to express our gratitude
to our friends for their kindness ana
sympathy during the illness and deatn
of our son and brother.
j. NJ. ALBRIGHT AND FAMILY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-17
smo,bered in a Car of Corn.

ger. believed to have been T. H Thach-
er of Garden City. Kan. was smother
ed to death, when Burlington car
loaded with corn, in which he was
riding, overturned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-17
WHY HEINZE QUIT.
He Says He Wanted to Help His
Brother Out.

New York, Oct. IF. Augustus
Heinze said today in regard to his
resignation from the presidency of the
Mercantile National bank:
In view of the difficulties in which
my brothers firm finds itself 7 have
determined that 1 should give literally
or my time to aid him in Strengthening
out their affairs. Because of this
have resigned as president of the bank.
remaining. however, as a director"
Doesn't Affect Heinze.
Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct. Nv
S. Mccormick, president of w. S. Nc
Cornick & Co, one of the most prom
inent banking concerns in the west
says that the Embarrassment of the
State Savings bank at Butte will not
affect F. Augustus Heinze. Mr.. Nc
Cornick says that Mr.. Heinze had a
very large cash deposit in one of the
Salt Lake banks. None of the banks
here is affected by the Butte banks
trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-17
Notice.

Members Topeka lodge No. IL, A
y. Z. w, are personally requested to
attend meeting Friday evening, Octo-
har IL Important business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-17
STORES MUST CLOSE.
Kansas City Marshal VIII Arrest Pro-
prietors Who Open on Sunday.

Kansas City, Mo-. Oct. 1.-THE
county marshal announced today that
beginning next Sunday he would ar
rest the proprieors of all stores who
opened their places on that day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-17

been made though it is understood
that there are more than 40 applica-
lions for the place and the choice will
not be made for some time to come a s
the directors are determined to get
the right man from the list of avail
able candidates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-17

During the
past ga years
S c / e n c e has
neen unable
to find q bet
ter or fer
medicine than
the Bitters for
curing
Dyspepsia,
Indigestion.
Costiveness,
Biliousness.
Female Ills
and Malaria.
Try it today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-17
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

Best for you, because best made are Satin
skin cream and Satin skin powder. 25c.
LOST-Bunch of keys. Finder please
leave at this office for reward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-28
BARGAIN WITH GERMANY.
Authorities Convinced That Tariff War
Will Be AYerted.

Much salts action IS felt here in Official
circles over the result of the conferences
in Berlin of the United States and German
tariff commissioners. and while the details
of the conclusions which will form the basis
of future negotiations, will not be known
until the arriva! in this country OF Conn
missioner North. who sails on the 30th in
slant. sufficient Information is at hand to
convince the authorities that train war
with Germany will be averted.
Official advices received here are to the
effect that Mr.. North is bringing homo
two propositions. one of which is that. pend
Ing a more permanent arrangement, Ger
many will be satisfied with certain conces-
sions. which. lit is believed. the President
now has authority to grant The second
proposition. and one with which Congress
will have to deal. involves reciprocity
treaty.
The existing arrangement between the
United States and Germany will not expire
for several months, and it In believed here
that the temporary plan referred to has
been devised to cover the period when Con-
gress is not in session and in order that
the new Congress, which convenes In De-
cember next. may have ample time to deal
with the question. But three weeks of the
present Congress will remain after Mr.
North arrives here. and 1t is seriously
doubted IL at the present session anything
can be done toward ratifying a reciprocity
treaty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-28
MONEY FOR CHARITY.
Receipts Acknowledged by Treasurers
Of Local Societies.

1t is reported that not quite one-half Of
the amount necessary for the years work
of the Associated Charities has been Sc
cured and the finance committee is making
strenuous efforts to complete the balance
before March. Contributions have been re-
ceived at 81 G street and acknowledged by
John Joy Edison. treasurer. as follows:
James s. Henry, $40; Joseph Gawler
Through Charles B. Gawler), $101 T. w.
Symons, $40; Mrs. C. K, So; H. W. Hen
shaw, IS; Weaver Brothers, $3.50; Mrs.
George T. Huff. $40; Fred s. Gichner, So;
Gibson Brothers. 50; Mrs. Serene Hale
Davenport, so; N. A. Kestler, 50; o. NJ
Bryant, s.; H. w. Fuller, $15; Seaton
Schroeder, $40; Miss Maline A. Gilkey, 81;
Miss Mary c. Gannett, SIS; Miss B. l..
Teel, 81; Miss Julie s. Gillss, 81; Romuius
A. Foster. 81; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A.
Spalding, $25; IAN old maids mite" 81.
Mr.. Corcoran Thorn, chairman OF the
finance committee of the Citizens Relief
Association, is sending out special letters
soliciting contributions for the purchase OF
food, fuel and clothing for distressed fami-
lies. Contributions for this purpose have
recently been added and their receipt &C
knowledged by John L. wilkins, treasurer,
as follows: Romulus A. Foster 81; Miss B.
L. Tell, 81: Miss Mabel T. Boardman. 50;
B. Andrews, 50; Mrs. Serena Hale Daven-
port, $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-28
IN MEMORY OF MCKINLEY.
All Persons Urged to Wear Carnations
Tomorrow.

President Harry A. Colman of the United
States Historical Society announced today
that letter from President Roosevelt on
the character and public services of the late
President William Mckinley will be read at
the Mckinley anniversary exercises under
the auspices OF the association tomorrow
evening at the Metropolitan NJ f. Church.
IA and c streets. A feature OF the musical
program will be the singing Of President
Mckfnley's favorite song Lead, Kindly
Light" by Mr.. Dana c. Holland of the Met.
ropQlttan Church choir, and OF two other of
his kavorites. Nearer, My God, to Thee"
and Rock OF Ages, by Mrs. Inez Sey-
mour Mcconnell. The address on NC
kfnley, the President" will be given by
Representative Lacey Of Iowa.
The officers of the Carnation League OF
America, as well as President Colman and
the other officers of the United States His
torical Society, urge that tomorrow every
male resident We in his coat lapel a car
nation, as an emblem of respect to the
memory of the great Ohioan. The carna-
ton was Mr.. McIiinley's favorte flower,
and he was seldom seen on public occasions
without one of these emblematic flowers on
his coat front.
In an appeal to the public the Carnation
League says:
I'm memor.um to our late President Will
liam Mckinley, now that the American
ask citizens and school children TO wear
his favorite flower. the carnation, on Nc
Kinley's birthday, January 2l's The APP
peal Is signed by Magnus A. Hess, the
tional president, and A. NJ. Sorensen, Sec
rotary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-28
Army Orders.

Second Lieut.. Benjamin b. McCroskey
22d Infantry, at his own request Ia trans
ferred to the 25th Infantry.
Capt. Nathan X. Averill, 7th Cavalry,
upon his relief from temporary duty New
York city, by Capt. William C. Cannon,
ouartermaster, will revert to the status OF
absence with leave.
Can't. William II. Wilson. assistant sur
Reon, at Fort Hamilton, N. Y. will proceed
without delay to Fort Slocum. N. T., for
temporary duty.
The following changes in the stations and
duties of quartermasters are ordered: Capt
CORTLAND Nixon, San Francisco, to Phila-
delphia, relieving Capt. Ola w. Bell, who
will proceed to Jefferson Barracks, Mo-, re-
lieving Capt. William c. Cannon, who will
proceed to New York city. relieving Capt.
Nathan K. Averiil. 7th Cavalry, from tenn
porary duty.
Can't. Lloyd LIE r.. Krebs, assistant sur
geon, is relieved from duty at the general
hospital, Fort Bayard, New Mexico. and
will proceed to Fort Hancock. N. j.. for
duty. - ss.sr 2
Leave OF absence for two months Is grant,
ed Capt. Herbert M. Smith. assistant sur
geon.
Ordnance Sergt Philip Gutenberg has
been placed on the retired list on his own
application.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-28
CLERKS SALARY INCREASE.
Board of Trade May Discuss Pending
Bill Tonight.

At tonight's meeting of the Washington
Board of Trade an effort will be made, it
is said, to secure the Endorsement of that
body for the Davis BILL now pending in
the House of Representatives, which pro-
vides for 30 per cent increase in the
salaries of all civil employees OF the gov
eminent
Capt. Oyster has indicated that he will
introduce resolution to that effect, and
will also include in it a recommendation
that the employees of the District of Column
bia, not mentioned specifically lin the bill,
be included in the general increase. He
has written Mr.. Davis, the author of the
bill, who states that IL his bill was not
worded so as to include employees of the
District, he would at the earliest moment
propose an amendment to cover that de-
feet. He declared that he had no intention
of sighting the employees of the District OF
Columbia.
al was sure they were included under the
head of civil employees" said Mr.. Davis.
However, so there can be no mistake,
when the bill is reported from the commit
tee, as 1 hope it will be soon. shall ask
that 1t be amended to include District en-
ployes."
"An increase OF % per cent for the Dis
trict employees" Capt Oyster said, would
be giving them only what was taken away
from them several years ago. The IN
creased cost of living has affected them
just as it has other government workers.
and they are entitled to raise just as
much, if not more
The Business Mems Association, of
which Capt Oyster is president, has al
ready gone on record in favor Of the
general increase.
Chairman Warner of the committee on
commerce and manufactures will report
favorably on a proposition to employ a
commercial secretary, at a salary Of $4,000
a year and expenses, whose duty 1t shall
be to boom the city commercially. The
salary and expenses of the secretary, the
committee will report, have already been
guaranteed outside the revenues Of the
Board of Trade.
The committee of FIVE appointed to in
vestigate the advisability and feasibility of
a new building, it is said, will report a
plan for a handsome structure to be the
future home of the organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-28
EAST WASHINGTON HEIGHTS.
General News Items Gathered In
Nearby Suburb.

The Methodists associated with Faith
Methodist Episcopal Chapel on the Bowen
road have been compelled to abandon their
,, house of worship the direct result, 1t is
said, of certain street improvements. This
adverse condition will not be alleviated I'M
til the coming spring. or later according
to the statements made by officers of the
congregation. In the meantime the build
ing has been closed and the members of the
Sunday school are attending other churches.
The extension Of Pennsylvania avenue to
the Bowen road last fall necessitated a
change in the grades of both highways,
with the result that the property on which
Faith Chapel stands was left ten feet
higher than grade and in some places from
eighteen to twenty-one feet higher.
The officers of the church, having been
informed by the Commissioners that the
District could not undertake to provide en-
frances to the church property, concluded
to refer the matter to the Baltimore an
nual conference, with view OF having
steps taken to ascertain what the legal
rights of the church are in the matter, and
it was decided to await a favorable build
ing season before making the church ac-
cessible to the members, so the present
condition was brought about.
!, Mr.. Ezra Mathers, contractor, who was
formerly a temporary resident of Good
Hope with one of his engineers inspected
the proposed route of the Anacostia,
charter for which permits the hauling of
freight between the two points named in
Maryland and Anacostia, where connection
is to be made with the line of the Anacostia
road. Mr.. Mathers placed himself in COM
munication with the owners of the charter,
but the time in which the road is-to be
completed expires in March of this year. 1t
is stated and it was not possible to guar
antee to the proposed purchasers that Con-
gress would grant an extension of the
charter 1t is stated that 1859 was de-
manded by the owners of the present
charter as the selling price.
Mr.. Carl Gilbert and family have re-
moved to the home of Mr.. Gilbert's father,
on Bowen road. coming from Cincinnati,
Ohio, for the benefit of the health of Mr..
Gilbert, jr
Mr.. H. A. Buscher, the president Of the
East Washington Heights Citizens Asso-
citation. is making arrangements to leave
for an extended period. He will go first to
Nevada and will then go south to Cuba.
He will leave in few weeks.
The brick house being erected on Bowen
road for Miss Amelia Thurm is almost COM
pleted and arrangements have been made
for its occupancy. The building is two
stories high, with ornamental front, and
when finished will cost $1,000.
Mr.. william Steiger has removed with his
family from Good Hope to the new home
which he has had erected on Bowen road.
Rev. Charles Lanham of Rocks, Nd, who
has been visiting his relatives at Good
Hope. has returned to his charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-28
FUNERAL OF HENRY E. KLoTz.
Services Held Today at Concordia Luz
theran Church.

The relatives and friends of the late
Henry L. klotz, who died suddenly of
heart failure Friday night at his home.
1TO6 G street northwest, attended the fu-
neral services which were held over his
remains this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at
the Concordia Lutheran Church. Goth and
G streets northwest. Rev. Paul A. Men,
eel. pastor of the church, conducted the
services.
The pallbearers were Capt. NJ. r. Thorp,
Messrs. d. p. Mccarthy. X. C. Tally, C. d.
Collins, Oscar Berger, John L. Schaffert,
William Thomas and Louis Faber. Inter-
ment was made in Rock Creek cemetery.
Mr. Klotz. who was In his fifty-frst year,
was born In the District of Columbia. His
second wife, who was Miss Elizabeth An
men; a daughter, Mrs. Robertson; step
daughter Miss Pauline Amen. and three
sons, Harry W., Arthur E. and Walter R.
Klotz, survive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-28
Police Interrupt Craps Game.

Policemen of the third precinct made a
call late Saturday night upon William
Thomas at 1131 Reeds court and inter-
rupted a craps game Thomas was invited
around to the station house and there
left s25 to secure his release, as a charge
of permitting gambling had been placed
against him.
That's for your appearance in the Po-
lice Court Monday morning at 8 O'clock"
the desk sergeant stated. y
Deed, boss. Use satisfied to get OF for
dat. You won't see me down dere,"
Thomas replied. When his name was
called this morning there was no re-
Spouse, and the money was declared for
feited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-28
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

K STREET NORTHWEST between 9th
and 2Sth streets-Kenneth r. Smoot ct
ux, and Matilda Fox ct vir, Duane E.,
to Samuel c. Smoot, part original lot 2,
square west of square 4; $40.
PARK VIEW-Middaugh & Shannon, Inc,
to Sidney H. and Sarah c. Kent, lot "a,
square 3O36: $40.
FOURTEENTH STREET NORTHWEST
between E and F streets-Christian Heu-
rich ct al. trustees, to Randolph Hotel
Company, parts original lots 8, 10 and
II, square 254; SO.
H STREET NORTHWEST between 18th
and 14th streets, and corner Of 18th anu
Q streets northwest-Annie F. McCardle
to Annie E. McCardle, part original lots
1 and . and 30, square $50. and lot 80,
square 193: $40;
ux. to Annie o. Lang, lot Is, block IA;
TWELFTH STREET NORTHEAST be-
tween East Capitol and B streets
Michael ]. Keane to Eliza c. Webster,
lot 81, square 1O11; $40.
X STREET NORTHWEST between 9th
and 2Sth straightforward r. Smoot Ell
ux. and Matilda Fox ct vir, Duane E.,
to Samuel c. Smoot part original lot q
square west Of square 4; SO.
PARK VIEW-Middaugh & Shannon Qnc.)
to Sidney H. and Sarah c. Kent, lot "a
square 1896; SO.
COOIaA % 1NkIcA III "
between E and F streets-Christian
Heurich ct al. trustees, to Randolph
Hotel Company parts original lots g.
10 and IL, square 254; SO.
H STREET NORTHWEST between 18th
and 14th streets and corner of 18th and
Q streets northwest-Annie F. McCardle
to Annie e. McCardle, part original lots
! and 20 and 80. square $50, and lot 80
square 1893; SO.
BLOOMINGDALE-Will L. Larash Ell
ux. to Annie O. Lang, lot Is, block IA;
SO.
TWELFTH STREET NORTHEAST be-
tween East Capitol and B streets-Mi-
chael ]. Keane to Eliza c. Webster, lot
81, square 1O11; SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-28
TO PLEAD UNWRITTEN LAW.
Representatives Defense in Trial fol
Murder.

BATON ROUGE, La. January 2S.-After
three months in prison, attended by his
wife, who has remained true throughout,
Representative-elect George K. Favrot,
who on November shot and killed his old
college chum and family physician, DIR. r.
H.. Aldrich, because the latter had made a
disparaging remark about the wife Of the
representative, will go to trial for his life
here in the next few days, or soon as
the special Judge, H. +. Brunot, elected at
special election to succeed Representative
Favrot himself as judge of this district, re-
ceives his commission and qualities.
Favrot held the offices of Representative
from the sixth district and judge of East
Baton Rouge parish. The congressional
election had occurred the day preceding the
killing, and five hours before Dr. Aldrich
was shot down Judge Favrot passed the
death sentence on a negro for murder. That
night he was arraigned in his own court
room.
BY an oversight in the Louisiana con-
stitution there is no substitute for a dis
trict judge. and Representative Favrot,
being unable to grant himself bail, was re-
manded to prison. and there he has since
remained with him the entire court ma
chinery of the district tied up because the
law did not provide for such an emergency.
The Supreme Court declared the only solu-
ton was a special election Of a district
Judge, and this has been done.
Representative Favrot will claim the "un-
written law" A woman's name was sullietl
and her protector put to death the man
who was responsible. Fewer than half a
dozen persons know the nature of the al
legged insult
Representative Favrot will be defended
by Judge Thomas j. Herman of Baton
RougeA whose views on the ''unwritten
law were set forth in a paper read before
the recent national convention of the
American Bar Association at st. Paul.
Judge Herman then said
"Any man who traduces virtuous wom-
ans character or chastity may be shot
with impunity by her or her husband or
any near relative. But the offender must
first be given an opportunity to deny or
disprove the charge, or to retract and apol-
ogize."
It will fall to Judge Herman to establish
that Aldrich was given this opportunity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-28
MAHER TO TAKE TESTIMONY.
Parties in the Shipp Contempt Case
Virtually Agreed.

In the Supreme Court Of the United
States today Solicitor General Hoyt stated
that James D. Maher, assistant clerk of
that court, practically had been agreed
upon by both parties as commissioners to
take the testimony for the court in the con-
tempt proceedings against Sheriff Shipp
and others charged with completely in the
lynching at Chattanooga last March of the
negro Ed Johnson after the court had as
sumed jurisdiction in his case.
Mr.. Hoyt also presented for the oppos-
ing counsel a brief in opposition to the
governments motion to change the place
of taking the testimony in the Ship case
from Chattanooga to Washington. The
brief expresses Indignation at the intima-
ton that witnesses for the defendant
would refrain from giving all the facts
for fear of the consequences to themselves
if examined at Chattanooga 1t is asserted
that there would be no no more restraint
upon them in Chattanooga than in Wash
ington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-28
WHAT PROF. 0ARRIOTT SAYS.
Predicts That Tomorrow Will Be
Warmer Than Today,

The vertebrae Of the cold wave that en-
veloped Washington yesterday and this
morning has been snapped in twain, accord
ing to Weather Prophet Garriott of Uncle
Sans meteorological establishment on 24th
street. He Informed The Star this after
noon that the temperature would begin to
moderate and that tomorrow win be warm
er than today. He also said that the grad
ual let-up Of the shivery conditions is gen.
eral.
The records Of the weather bureau show
that the mercury in the thermometers
reached the lowest point in the winter Of
1867 yesterday morning, when it touched
the ten-degree-above-zero mark. Phis
morning 1t was at the fifteen mark, but as
the day advanced it climbed higher and
higher up the scale
Fair and somewhat warmer weather is in
dicated for tomorrow, and Prof. Garriott
says there are no stormy conditions in
sight.