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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-22
In Every Instance You May Be Sure of Get
at Half Price and IN Many Instances for
Much Less Than Half Price

firemen at the central fire station and
the council chamber, because the city
finds itself too poor to invest in this
necessary improvement.
The fact that the White Sox took
three straight games from the Spring
field team on the Topeka grounds does
not seem to indicate that the hoodoo
was as badly shattered as was at first
supposed judging from what has been
happening since the local team started
for their trip about the circuit.
The number of Indians in the city
during the past week would indicate
that they have not clear understand
ing of what a chautauqua is and have
mistaken the meeting for circus of
some kind, and they have been drown
ing their trouble since the discovery
in the usual way with fire water.
The value of vacation this year is
greatly lessened for the clerks and
employees about the state house by the
interstate commerce law which cut off
passes outside of the state and many
of those who last year spent their va
cations IN distant parts will content
themselves with visiting their homes
up state.
Mrs. Louise Irwin, who has gained an
envtable popularity as the presiding
genius at the Hotel TROOPS cigar stand
during the past three years, will leave
soon for Sedalia, Mo, to take charge of
the cigar stand in the Colonial hotel.
This is the new hotel which has been
purchased by Mr.. Durham, the 20
prietor of the Throop.
A huge pair of antlers were placed
in position over the door of the hut
which has disgraced the corner of
Seventh and Jackson streets for years
Saturday and a photograph of the
structure made. The building is being
torn down to make room for the new
Elk home upon which work will COM
nence soon. The photograph will be
used for a before and after" effect.
Ten Nights in a Bar Room" yelled
the ballyhooer for the Air Dome on Sat
urday afternoon in announcing the play
to be produced that evening. And a fell
low with a forlorn look, who was stand
ing at the corner of Sixth and Kansas
avenues, walled so loud that all who
passed could hear Fifteen minutes m
one would do me just now If could only
find it," This being Topeka there was
no one to show him the way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-22
Low Rates via Union Pacific.

$3.50 to Colorado and return every
day to September 80, 1907.
$4,000 to Ogden or Salt Lake City
and return, every day to September
80, 1907.
$500 to Yellowstone Park and re-
turn, including rail and stage, June Z
to September IL.
$4,000 to Portland, Tacoma, Seattle,
San Francisco, Los Angeles or San
Diego and return, daily to September
Is, 1907.
$3.50 Circuit Tour via San Fran
cisco, Los Angeles and Portland. every
day to September Is, 1907.
$1,000 to Yellowstone Park and re-
turn including rail, stage and hotels
i'll Park for regular tour, June 70
September II.
Also very low round trip rates. June
1 to September Is, to many other ore
gon. Washington, Montana, ldaho ana
british Columbia points via Union
Pacific Inquire of F. A. Lewis. CITY
Ticket Agent SIS Kansas avenue, or
J. G. Fulton, Depot Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-22
WANTS CHANUTE LOTS.
Circus Man Says He Has Titles to
Valuable Property.

Chanute, Kan, July 22.-George
Fisher, a circus man, arrived in Cha
mute yesterday and, employing an at
torney, commenced suit for possession
of thirty-five town lots in Chanute.
Fisher claims to hold deeds to the
property. The ground upon which
stands the Oriental hotel. the Katy de-
pot and a number of other important
buildings is included in the thirty-five
lots. An immense amount of money
is involved and Fishers suit for pos
session will be bittery contested. Fish
er claims he bought the lots at auction
in 1873.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-22
Pierce Wants No Permit.

G. P. Pierce. the Rossville drug
gist whose application for a permit to
sell intoxicants at that place was on
file at the probate judges office
withdrew it Saturday just be-
fore the time set for the hear
ing of the case. County Attorney
Schenck as well as representatives OF
the state temperance union have
fought the granting of the permit and
rather than make the fight the ap-
plication was withdrawn by Mr..
Pierce. Dozens of witnesses had
bbeen subpoenaed for the hearing but
none of them were examined.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-22
PORTE SENDS A REPLY.
Makes Prompt Response to Mr.. Leish-
mans Note.

Constantinople. July 22-The note sent
to the porte by Mr.. Leishman, the
American ambassa dor, regarding the
explosion of a bomb in front of the
American embassy at Therapia on the
night of July IA, has brought an i'm
mediate reply from Tewf1k Pasha, the
Turkish foreign minister. The minister
assures NJ. Leishman that measures to
discover and punish the guilty persons
have been inaugurated and that steps
to prevent the recurrence of such an
outrage have been taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-22
a SALVATION ARMY APPEAL.
Must Raise One Thousand Dollars by
August 4.

A vigorous campaign will be in
augurated this week by Captain Rosh-
on, who has in charge the raising or
the funds for the Salvation Army
building in this city. He proposes to
enlist every merchant in Topeka
whom he possibly can induce to do so,
to set aside Saturday, July 9th, as
Salvation Army Building Day" on
which day he will ask all of the mer-
chants who comply with his request
receipts OF the days sales to the
building fund, and he also wishes to
inform the many army friends in the
city that they can very materially as
sist him by remembering to do their
trading next Saturday July 27th. A
list of all merchants who will respond
to the captains appeal will be pub
Hshed in the three daily papers on
Friday. July goth. the citizens gener-
ally are requested to bear in mind
the building fund.
Captain RoshOn says he must raise
without fail no less than one thousand
dollars, by August list, which amount
will enable him to make the final
payment on the lots and give him a
nice start on the fund for the erection
OF the building. There are subscrip-
tions to the amount of about $500
subscribed on the building which can
not be used except the lots are all
paid for and the army begins to build,
taking into consideration that the
captain has been going it single-hand-
ed In the face of many difficulties yet
20 date he has secured nearly $1,000
in cash and promises. and that in
small subscriptions Send or phone
in your subscription to the captain
this week. Ind. Phone 1882.
q.
Kansans Eat Cottonseed Oil Luncheon
A postal card from DR.. S. j. Crum-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-22
irving to swim the ChanneL

Dover, England, July 22.-Jabez
Wolfe, the amateur swimmer of Lon
ming season today. He entered the
sea at the south Portland at 1890
o'clock and struck out for France.
Last year Wolfe swan to within five
miles of Cape Grisnez, France, but was
forced to give up the effort because he
sprained tendon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-22
Son of Commodore MacDonaugh Dead

New York, July 22.-August MacDon-
augh, son of the late Commodore Thorn
as MacDonaugh of the United States
navy who was in charge of the United
States fleet in the battle of Lake
Champlain, September IL, 1914. is dead
at his home here, from ailments due to
old age. He was 81 years of age. For
many years he was prominent in the
nra ctice of law in New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-22

of national pure food authorities at
Jamestown, says: THE delegates had
the novel experience of being served
with cottonseed oil luncheon today;
even the ice cream was made of re-
fined cottonseed oil. Kansas had the
center of the stage today on the prop
osition of coloring matter in food pro-
ducts. and Prof. Bailey's paper AS
usual Kansas won"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-22
Salaries of Preachers Advanced.

Wilmington. Del, July 22.-Good
crops throughout the Delaware and
Maryland peninsula are having the eff
feet of raising the salaries of preachers
generally. Several clergymen have al
ready had their pay increased and it Is
stated that the movement will become
general The farmer paIishioners have
received high prices for fruit yields and
have prospects for getting. 81 a bushel
for wheat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-22
Balloon Picked Up EMMY.

St Petersburg, July 22.-The military
balloon which assembled from the. aero
nautic park at Tsarskoe-Selo, last Fri
day, manned by four army officers, has
condition. It is believed the aeronauts
persisted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-22
F.xpress CompanIes Denied Injunction

Omaha, Neb.. July 22.-Judge Munger
in the United States district court today
declined to issue an injunction prayed for
by the five express companies to restrain
the state railway commission and attor-
ney general from the enforcement of the
law reducing express rates % per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-22
Dead Now Number SO.

Detroit, Mich, July 22-Banner
Huggins, aged % of Ionia, Mich, one
of the injured in the Pere Marquette
wreck at Salem, Mich, saturday, died
late Sunday night at st. Mary's hos
pftal bringing the total number of
dead up to 80.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-22
LIGHTNING IN A CHURCH
Kills One Worshipper and Stuns a
Number of Others

Racine, Wis, July PA number of
buildings were damaged and horses
were killed in a storm last night. Light
ming struck the steeple of ST. Mary's
church at Waterford passed down and
killed one of the worshippers. Several
others were knocked down and severely
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-22
Nearly 40 Killed

Toxic, July 22.-There was a fatal
explosion last Saturday in a colliery
at Toyooka. in Bungo province 1t is
reported that nearly all of the 40
miners in the pit at the time were
killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-22

Manila July 22.-Paymaster Eugene
Coffin has had his left arm amputated,
the result of infection from the handling
of money paying the troops. He was a
veteran of the civil war and a member
of the old Mckinley regiment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-22
Post Office Ban Game

In a game of ball played by the
postoffice employers at the fair
grounds Sunday afternoon the clerks
defeated the carriers 16 to 49,
Score by innings:
Carriers ............01o oO3O47 -15
CLERKS j 3 8 is
Batteries: Carriers-Palmer and
Stewart. Clerks-Fritz and Elliott
Umpire-Doc Newman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-22

Fifty Suffocated by Sulphur Fumes.
Rome, July 22.-Fffty workmen are
reported to have been suffocated as the
result of fire in sulphur mine in Cir
GENT, Sicily.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-22

Meet me at the chautauqua.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-22

Kansans Eat Cottonseed Oil Luncheon
A postal card from DR.. S. J. Crum-
bine, who is attending the conference
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-22

---eet me at the chautauquA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-22

The Reason
At the beginning of the season and later, as each
new lot was received placed two of each
style on display. From constant handling all OF
these sample waists have become more or less muss-
ed and soiled. After inventory are going to put
out fresh line of samples of waists which now
on the way. Hence this sale the last thing before
stock taking
None of these waists in bad conditions;
some soiled, only slightly
mussed. All any of them require is a trip
the laundry and they will be bright and
fresh ever. You half and more by
laundering them.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-18
OUR NAVY" DANORUFF CURE.

BY the use of this preparation the dandruf n
germ is destroyed, the health OF the scalp is
restored. and the oils and secretions that give
life and fertility TO the hair resume their
proper functions of stimulating the capil-
Iaries and hair follicles, preventing the fall
ing OF the hair, averting badness, and re-
storing a new and healthy growth of hair.
Our Navy" Dandruff Cure will do
all we claim for it. 1t is not an experiment
but remedy which has been used for years
by the rank and file OF our Navy in all eli
mates OF the world.
We have been induced by prominent peo-
pie to place this prepaI alton on the market.
We can produce hundreds OF testimonials
from prominent people whose names we do
not care to publish.
Our Navy" Dandruff Cure con-
sists of two preparations which are used
together according to directions.
For sale In this city by
T. KENT GREEN. Pharmacist,
Main Street.
w. ii. PULLMAN, Pharmacist,
a l3-lm West Street.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-18

President Roosevelt ignores inhu-
ences seeking the annexation of Cuba
or the establishment of a protectorate,
holding that good faith requires that
efforts to maintain an independent
government in that island shall be
continued. As a sentiment that is all
very well; but experience and prac-
teal craftsmanship viii yet show that
annexation or permanent protecto-
rate are the only policies that viii
save Cuba from a state of anarchy
that has prevailed in the. island OF
Hayti for half century or more past.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-18
FOR SALE.

LIST. A lofof ground fronting 46 feet on
Chesapeake Avenue, In Eastport, improved
by a SMALL DWELLING.
2nd. A lot fronting l21S feet on the South
side of East street, in the City of Annapolis
improved by SMALL DIV ELLING
3rd. A lot fronting Is feet on the Northeast
side OF johnson street. In said city, improved
by a SMALL DWELLING.
attn. A lot fronting 10 feet on the Northeast
side of Johnson street, In said citys improved
by a SMALL DWELLING.
9th. A lot fronting 10 feet on the West side
OF Pleasant street, In said city, improved by
a SMALL DWELLING.
6th. A lot fronting 1875 feet on Cathedral
street, in said city, improved by a SMALL.
DWELLING.
For particulars apply to
JAMES r. BRASHEARS,
Attorney for Owner.
Arundel Building. Annapolis, Nd. NJ
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-18

At Auburn prison, New York, IL re-
qnired five distinct shocks to electro
cute criminal convicted of murder.
There would be no such narrowing
circumstances. or such bungling as
this. 10 put 10 death a criminal by
means of the garrote in Cuba. 1t is
always sure death at the first attempt.
aud yet we call the garrote relic of
barbarism. Where does the electric
chair come in?
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-18

An English writer says that if the
British girls expect to be as successful
as their American cousins in captur-
ing dukes and things they'll have to
use American keenness. Keenness,
we suppose, is the English word for
dollars.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-18

According 10 statistics duly sworn
10, the Chinese women of San Fran
CISCO are the mothers of thirty-eight
adult sons each. There is suspicion,
however, that these figures represent
as excess of perjury rather than Of
anti-suieide sentiment.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-18
For SALE.

TWO DESIRABLE BUILDING LOTS, one
improved by Carriage House, Stable and
pump OF good water. Both Lots inclosed by
neat fence and gates. These Lots are excent-
ly situated for any one contemplating build
ing home; they command an excellent
view OF the river and creek they are Eitua-
ted In the most desirable part OF Eastport.
Also for sale one Delivery Wagon, Road
Cart, Buggy and Harness, all new. Garden
Tools. Chickens and several articles too
numerous TO mention. For further infor-
nation inquire of
ml3tf GUY WINCHESTER,
Cor. First St. and Chesapeake Ave. Passport.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-18

There is cause of Democratic re-
joicing in the historic fact that
Thomas Jefferson was a wholly differ
ent man from what he is represented
to have been by champions of State
Socialism, Government. ownership and
other arrant political heresies. Phil
adelphia Record.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-18
AN ORDINANCE

To add a section to Article XIV Of TIE
City Code Ct Annapolis to be known
as "Ssction 10.
Section BE it established and or
dained by the Mayor. Counsellor and
Aldermen Of the City Of Annapolis that
new section be added to Article XIV OF
the City Code, to be known as Section 10
TO follow Section 3. and to read as
follows.
"Section IL. Whenever the Mayor.
Counsellor and Aldermen Of the City Of
Annapolis shall have provided for the
laying OF any sewer In any. of the public
streets. lanes or alleys in the City Of An
napolis upon which a public sewer has
not been previously laid, il shall in its
discretion contract for the connection of
abbuting residences OF other structures
with said sever, after having given due
notice to the owners or agents of such
abbuting property of It's intention to do
so, and the cost of such connection shall
be assessed against such owner or agent
of the buildings so connected and col
lected by due process of law; and when
eyer the Mayor, Counsellor and Alder
men Of the City of Annapolis shall con-
slruct a sewer TO replace one already
laid or in addition to one already laid, il
may, after due notice Of its intention -
the owners or agents affected. contract
tor the connection of such new sewer
with such residences as appear in its dis
cretion to be necessary for the health and
comfort OF the public to BE- SO connected
and the cost OF such connection shall be
/ assessed against such owner or agent OF
the buildings so connected and collected
by due process OF law, but whenever any
property owner so notified shall inform
he said Mayor, Counsellor and Alder
men of the City Of Annapolis that he de.
/ sires to connect with said sewer at his
own expense shall be allowed to do SO,
provided that said connection shall be
completed as soon as the other connec.
ton are completed.
Section And be it established and
ordained by the authority aforesaid. that
this ordinance shall take effect from the
date Of its passage,
Approved April 10, 1907.
JOHN DE P. DOUW. Mayor.
TEST Phil. E. PORTER, Clerk.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-18

Latest reports are that natives of the
Congo are we'll treated. The mutt
lated ones shown in numerous photo
graphs probably chopped off their
own hands to avoid the expense of
gloves.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-18

Now the Social Democrats are claim
ing President Roosevelt as one of
their own. This, we believe. leaves
the Prohibitionists as the only party
that hasn't accused the President of
stealing its thunder.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-18

When the Thaw case comes on for
trial again where is an unprejudiced
jury to be found? If there are a dozen
men in the state of New York intelli-
gent enough to sit ON jury who did
not read enough of the testimony on
the first trial to form an opinion they
must have taken to the woods when
the trial began.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-18

The Bentztown Bard, of the Balti-
more sun, says: 1T seems hardly
possible that II. G. Wells wrote When
the Sleeper Wakes without any refer
ence to Annapolis. Wonder if he
takes us for Philadelphia?
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-18

II the Japanese have sense of hui
NOR, they will need il now that Lon
don has suppressed proposed revival
Of the "NIikado'' out Of respect for
the feeling of an ally.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-18

4 protest is being made in Washing
ton against boy chaufenrs. Why not
against incompetent men chauffeurs
also, and a protest against men ehauf-
feurs who have been drinking?
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-18

IN attempt to do away with pro-
hibition in Maine has again failed.
The Opposition of the people of that
state seems to be in favor of the pro
hibitory law, but against its enforce
mcnt.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-18

Now that the Thaw case is tempo
rarily disposed of-for which we ought
all be thankful-some OF the yell
low metropolitan sheets can print a
little clean news for novelty's sake.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-18

The Shade OF jefferson must be de-
lighted at the great "doings" his
followers Of Simon pure Democracy
are attempting this week in his honor.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-18

France is trying to introduce tobac-
60 freed from nicotine, but needn 4
ask ms to put it in our pipe and
smoke il.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-18
TUESDAY, April gard, 1907
n II O'CLOCK, a. NJ.

AT II U'LLOCk, a. NJ,
(unleSs sold at private sale before above
dateD ELEVEN VALUABLE LOTS on
Market and Conduit streets. in the City of
Annapolis, as follows:-two lots on the West
side OF Market street: four lots on the West
side OF Conduit street. known as the slaugh-
ter-house property containing thereon the
slaughter-house building. and five lots on
the East eide OF Conduit street.
All these lots are I'm fun view OF Spa Creek
and afford one of the most desirable loca-
lions in Annapolis for residential purposes.
TERMS OF SALE:-0ne-half cash, balance
I'm six months; deferred payments to bear
interest from day OF sale and to be secured
by note of purchaser with satisfactory Sc
curity, or all cash, at option OF the pur-
chaser.
For plat and further particulars, apply to
l06 Church Street.
WILLIAM j. BREWER,
HARRY l.. BREWER,
Agents for Owners.
THOMAS BASIL, Auctioneer. m2i
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-18
Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE Is her EBY GIVEN, that the SUB.
IN scribes Of Anne Arundel Co.. has obtained
nom the Orphans Court Of Anne Arundel coun.
ty, IN Maryland, letters teetamentary on the
personal estate of HUGH MCCUSk Err. late
Of Anne Arundel Co.. deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased, are hereby
warned 10 exhibit the same. with the vouchers
thereof. to the subscriber on or before the
18th DAY OF AUGUST, 1907.
They may otherwise by law, be excluded
from all benefits Of the said estate. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested 10 make
immediate payment.
Given under nv hand this Sth day OF Feb,
ruar, 1901.
JOHN ]. MoCCSKER,
Administrator
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-18
JAMES r. BRAsHEARs. Atty-at.Law.
Order Nisi.
In the matter of the MOI tagged Real Estate
of CHARLES 4. HARRIS.


In the matter of the MOI tagged Real Estate
of CHARLES 4. HARRIS.
In the Circuit Court for Anne arundel County
No. 1919 Equity.
ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Anne
Arundel County In Equity, this second day
ofApril, IN the year nineteen hundred seven,
THAT the sale of the property mentioned In these
proceedings made and reported by James II.
Brashears, Attorney named In said mort
gage, be ratified and confirmed unless cause
to the contrary thereof be shown on or before
THE SECOND DAY ofMAY NEXT.
Pyovided. a copy OF this order be inserted
in some newspaper published in Anne Arundel
County, once In each of three successive weeks
before the said second day OF May next.
The report states the amount OF sale to be
GEO. WELLS, Clerk.
WELLS Clerk.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-18

According to the new law, the label
on the whiskey bottle must be strict
~ in it.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-18

As April fool weather this month
is a great joke that may be taken ser
iously.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-18

Chicago holds at least one banking
record. A bank started there has been
looted by officials within ten days