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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-11
GOOD ACTS AT THE NOVELTY.
Another Entertaining Show at This
Popular Place.

a good show, with couple of acts that
are pound to get laughs by the score is
proVided by the bill at the Novelty thea
Yer TINS week. 1t seems that the popular
ny OF TINS place Of amusement grows each
week, and with five shows, two Yesterday
afternoon and three last night there VISA
hardly accommodations for the crowds
tnat insisted in seeing the show Stand
ing room was all taken at each of the five
SHOWS Probably funny a woman as
mas Deen seen around these parts is Miss
seaman or the team of Stanley and Scan
ian, comedy musical entertainers she
makes up as a tough girl. or rather toneh
woman and plays the part to perfeefJoy
Inc novelty music furnished by this team
is out of the ordinary 'ain
sam HOOD, a monologist has so~,a
clever songs and stories Charles T7r1ost.
as the matinee GIRL, is as good n faSneSHs.
impersonator as there is in the businesS
iauEhable one act played entities ssSTS.e
Irish Teants, is presented by Casex, az
lie Claire; After they Gather the Hs 1r3
2 song eng with Cnnusually pretty Illustrations
moving pictures depict a thrillinr esoa me
from prison by three convicts. "ps
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-11
Murderer of Woman Confesses.

Essen, -fzermarN. Fob. H.--TEe r1ys-
terry Of the murder of Miss Madelain
Lake, daughter of British army officer
whose nlutilated body was found Octo-
Der / last in the city park. has been
surrendered at the police station here
Saturday charging himself with the
murder of Miss Lake. He Informed
the police that he formerly was an en-
ploye of the -Westphalain coal
syndicate and fled to Belgium after the
murder. His conscience tormented him
and being without money. Land re-
turned to Essen. determined to confess
and take the punishment for his crime.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-11

day, complains bitterly of the heart
lessness with which her father, King
Leopold, has abandoned her, even al
lowing the heritage which she derived
from the late queen mother to be
seized for debt. The trunks of Princess
Louise were recently attached for
500, the amount of a jewelers. bill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-11
Evacuation of slanchuria ordered.

ST. Petersburg. Feb. 11.-Mr. Motono,
the japanese ambassador, has notified
th'. foreign office that ..hs. MiKado had
o~''ered the immediate evacuation OF
Manchuria. In his note or the subject
the minister says this is done i'll order
to restore the normal state Of affairs
in Manchuria and also showing a sin
cere desire to resume complete friendly
relations with Russia. Only sllshci ent
troops will be left to guard the rail-
way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-11

too old for the alma nac?'' - gets
THE theatrical programme pets !. >,
And from there it's but sfe7 - g.
musical comedy, eh?'-Philedelphia an
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-11
Complains OF IIer Father

Paris, Feb. 11.-Princess Louise of
Belgium, the divorced wife of Prince
Philip Of Saxe-Coburg-Got in an
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-11
G. w. Roosevelt Seriously Ill.

Brussels, Feb. 1.-THE American
consul general here, G. w. Roosevelt
who has been under treatment for in
festival trouble. has suffered a re-
lapse and his condition is no vertical.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-11
e Excursions

New Orleans and return SGT. IS, tick
cts on sale Feb. 9th to 18th inclusive.
and can be extended to leave New
Orleans as late as March End.
Wichitaand return So. Is, tickets on
sale Feb. 10th 20 21st inclusive, final
limit returning Feb. 23rd.
Los Angeles. San Francisco, and
many other California points $25. co.
Tickets on sale March, April, Septem-
Der and October.
Portland. Seattle, Tacoma and other
points in the Northwest, $25. 90. Tick
cts on sale March, April September
and October.
Homeseekers' Excursion tickets on
sale first and third Tuesdays. Rate in
many cases less than one fare and limit
twenty-one and thirty days, according
to destination.
Winter Tourist tickets on sale daily
Very low rate. Limit June 1st
For further particulars apply to
T. L. KING, City Passenger Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-11

For further particulars apply to
T. L. KING, City Passenger Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-11

Winter Tourist tickets on sale daily
Very low rate. Limit June 1st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-02-11

Wichita and return SIS. Is, tickets on
sale Feb. 18th TO 21st inclusive, final
limit returning Feb. 23rd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
Extraordinary Values.

Clearance sale of Fine Imported Linen Sus-ony one of
model exclusive styles. At Is off their original value
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
AMATEUR PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Closing Session at Boston-To Meet
at Milwaukee Next Year.

BOSTON, July 6.-At the closing bust
ness session of the National Amateur Press
Association today William C. Ahhauser of
Milwaukee was elected official editor.
The executive judges elected are William
r. Murphy of Philadelphia, Louis NJ. Star
ring of Grandview, Tenn, and Mrs. Edith
Miniter of Boston.
Milwaukee was chosen for the next con-
vention seat
awards for the best contributions to anna
teur magazines was feature of yesterday s
session of the convention of the National
Amateur Press Association. William r.
Murphy of Philadelphia received the award
for history, and his magazine also received
the editorial award for laureatesh.
owen Wister, judge of Stories awarded
Miniter of Boston. Harrison Smith Nor
ris gave the poet laureateship to Richard
Braunstein of Cairo, n. Y, and the sketch
laureateship to Miss Litta L. Voelchert of
Manitowoc, Wis. The essay laureateship
was awarded by Hamilton Wright Mabie
to Richard Braunstein.
The annual election resulted in the prac-
| tically unanimous choice of Charles w.
Helms of New York as president Other
| officers elected were:
| First vice president, Herbert P McGin-
| mis- of Donohue, w. Va; recording secre-
| tary, Arthur j. Ebert of Milwaukee,; cor
| responding secretary, Mrs. Laura A. Saw
yer of Boston; treasurer, Frank Hender-
| son of Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
DO NOT KNOW HIM
PRINCE EDWARD OF WALES
NAVAL COLLEGE LIFE.

| Special Cablegram to The Star.
| LONDON, July Ga frst-term cadet was
| strolling in the grounds of the Royal Naval
| College recently when, he was met by a
| fourth-term cadet who, noticing that the
younger boy was fresh to the place, spoke
| to him.
"Hullo,' he said, you first termer?"
yes added the new boy.
Whats your name?"
Edward"
Edward what? Haven't you got any
other name? What's your full name?'
Edward of Wales"
The elder boy whistled.
oh" he said, you're the chap, are
you?" and he walked on.
There is no snobbish spirit at the Royal
Naval College, and princes are judged by
their personal merits alone. Indeed, Prince
Edward of Wales, manly little fellow that
he is, is under the disadvantage of having
to encounter lads who shrink from the
suspicion of favoritism toward a highly
placed school fellow That Prince Edward
is accorded special favor is demon
strated by the fact that many of the 400
cadets in the college do not even know
him.
Prince Edward, it is declared, is just
typical cadet among cadets, fighting the
battles every boy has in school life and en-
joying himself greatly the while. He drop
ped into the ways of the school very quick
ly and from the first showed a hearty en-
joyment of the cup of cocoa and the bis
cults with which, soon after half-past six,
the cadets start the day. He early became
an adept in the rush for meals at the sound
of the bugle. From to 7:45 the boys are
at study, and then when the bugle sounds
they leave their lessons and go at the
double for the dining hall. Prince Edward,
as becomes a lusty boy. is often in the van.
Just an Ordinary Cadet.
1t is regarded by the college authorities
the highest commentator of him that he is
just ordinary cadet. Only once was he
guilty of a boyish informally, and it was
in his first days, and on an occasion that
would try the heart of any school boy away
from home.
An official was taking him round the en-
cheering shop, explaining some of the
things that he would have to learn in the
future. when news came that his father,
the Prince Of Wales, was in the college.
Prince Edward forgot the official, forgot
the machinery and fled fast as his legs
could carry him to see his parent.
During his first weeks at the college one
of his most exciting experiences has been
a visit to the Dreadnaught. He, together
with number of the other cadets, was
taken out to the great warshtp and the
| party was conducted over her as an inter-
esting lesson. That was only an incident
| in the full life he shares with his school,
| fellows. He begins his studies at in the
| morning; he leaves off at SIS at night. Be-
| tween those times are wedged in two or
| three hours Of recreation. Work Is further
| lightened by two half holidays a week.
| Prince Edward is very fond of cricket,
| and those who have seen him play say that
! he has the markings of a good wicket
keeper A rumor spread over Cowes few
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07

Fine Novelty Tailor and Sem-taor Suits and Costumes
educed to u their original value.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07

. styles of the finest Bench-made
Low Shoes that can be made at
any price. They're made of black
or tan genuine French calf, patent
calf and patent coffin Low
Button and Butcher or oxford Ties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
Agitation for Reforms.

The Humanitarian League is conducting
an agitation throughout the United King
| dom in favor of reforms in the existing law
| regulating imprisonment for debt. Mr..
! o Shaughnessy recorder for Dublin, is
| quoted as saying:
| The order for payment and ought
| only to be made on satisfactory evidence of
| of committal should only be made on neg
| lect refusal to do what the debtor could
| and ought to have done. The true nature of
| the jurisdiction is the inforcing of honesty
| from man who with power to pay contu-
maciously neglects refuses to obey an
| order directing him to pay. The orders I'M
der this act are not mere modes of execution
and were never intended as sort of pro-
spective security for the payment of debts
allowed to be contracted with a view to
their USE
Mr.. Dillon is quoted by the Humanitarian
Society upon this important subject as fol-
lows:
mo man who was not guilty of a crime
ought to be kept in prison and a failure to
pay debt was not crime. II a man were
guilty of the fraud Of not paying debt
which he was able to pay he ought to be
ought not to be sent to prison simply for
his failure to pay debt which the court
thought he was able to pay. There could be
no doubt that under the new prison rules
persons in prison had to be reduced to the
status of criminals and therefore a most
retrograde step in the treatment of prisoners
had been taken under an act which was
passed for the purpose of ameliorating the
condition of the prisoners"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07

days ago that he was suffering from a
black eye as the result of blow from a
cricket ball. Cowes jumped to the conclu-
sion that Prince Edward had been through
his first fight Even now that the officers
at the college absolutely deny that the
prince had a black eye at all, good many
people shake their heads and express the
opinion that he is manly boy and not
to be put upon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07

Capt. d. NJ. Nelson, proprietor of Hotel
Nelson. at West Urbana, Va, expects
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia railway
officials 10 visit the city to confer with rep
resentative business men of Middlesex coun-
~ with the view of inaugurating an active
campaign 10 promote immigration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07

Mrs. Elizabeth Armstrong Baker. widow
|Of Capt. Francis II. Baker T. S. N, died
Thursday afternoon at her home in Nor
folk, Va, in the siNty-seventh year of
her age. She leaves four children Drank
Baker Miss Adelaide Baker, Miss Bessie
Baker and James Baker,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-07
THE IRISH PEASANTRY
DISAPPOINTED OVER FAILURE OF
HOME RULE MEASURE. -.
Special Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
DUBLIN, July 6.-There is no doubt but
that the failure of the home rule measure
no matter who is to be held responsible
the Irish parliamentarists or lie English
l.-erals-has proved a bitter disappointment
to the peasantry of Erin. Perhaps the edu-
Gated men and women of Ireland have long
since ceased to hope for real home rule at
the hands of a British parliament-either
conservative or liberal-but more than the
Irish of the lower classes have appeared to
pin their faith to Gladstone In the old Par
nell days do they appear to have thought
that Campbell Zimmerman might - able to
accomplish something for genuine home
rule. In the meantime it is noticeable that
the radius of the anticipating agitation is
spreading and fresh counties are being at
fected. Mr.. Cogan, the United Irish League
organizer, has written to the estates COM
missoners informing them that many large
ranchers have been laid derelict and asking
them to take steps to have the land d.
vided among the people He rs; a reply to
hand saying that the matter will receive full
consideration. The point will bear watch
ing by the Irish people at home and abroad.
OF all of the great liberal papers of Eng
land-even those of London city Included
tn, Manchester Guardian appears to be
about the only one that is sane and sure
in Its comments upon the manifesto OF the
Iris. party Says the Manchester Guardian:
"A few sanguine unionists are expressing
the hope that the liberal party will dissolve
into smoke the announcement of the
Irish nationalists that they going to act
absolutely independently of English party
interests. and to force the urgency Of the
Irish question upon public attention by every
possible means. We fear the hope must
be abandoned. The Irish party has always
acted independently of English party inter-
ests and has always kept home rule to the
front as thoroughly as 1t could. No Irish
party which did anything else could show
its face in Ireland. Liberal support Of home
rule is not based upon any contrary sup
position.
The very basis of liberal opinion on the
Irish question Is the conviction of the truth
| of these facts-that under the present sys-
tenn of government Ireland is a. country as
| hostile a subject country not actually in
| Instruction can be, and that neither the in
| terests of any English party the inter-
| ests of the English. nation matter two pins
| in the average Irishman's sight, except SO
| far as they be manipulated for Irish
national uses. This is the disease that
! craftsmanship has to cure; far from its
| being something that English liberals could
| wish to disguise minimize it is their own
| argument
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-05-31

foon he was taken In ms member OF
the firm. Age and hard knocks and
brushes with the business world de-
vclopcd in him marked business acu.
men. He forged to the front as
fnancicr and publicspiritcd citizen.
As years passed he prospered. Early
and late he was ever looking after his
vast business interests. There were
times that he longcd to he again In
the small home town. Often In his
youth he dreamed OF some day being
chairman of the village board. Only
once since parting from the old home
had he returned. and then to find the
town just the same only little more
dclapidated. and In the wced.over-
grown kirkyard the neglected graves
of his good parents.
Strenuous business life and assid.
ious attention to the accumulation OF
capital without vacation. caused him
to suffer from what the doctors pro.
nounced neurasthenia. and advised
total rest from mental effort. The man
had labored too diligently In amass'
ing money. Residence In quiet place
was recommended and retirement from
all commercial worries. The Great
Merchant sold his vast interests TO n
combine. and after careful thought.
concluded that he would seek rest and
renewal of health In the town where
he at one time attended the little red
schoolhouse, and where in childish i'm.
agination he would be powerful and
famous by becoming chairman OF the
village board. Accordingly he retired
from the city. purchased the old home
stead where he was reared and picked
potatoes. and also built residence
and became Great Factor in the
town. Time had made few changes In
the landscape. Buildings and streets
were the same, only showing the raw
ages OF decay. The old stores were In
possession of the descendants OF the
owners who conducted them when he
was boy. They were not doing the
business that they should. One great
innovation was the town had rail
road. All about was suggestive OF
peace. 1t was an ideal place for
man who desired to pass his declining
days in contemplation OF the here.
after. There, life was much like unto
death. There was fresh air in abund-
ance. All of nature lavishly spent its
beauty over the country and the town,
and even the weeds on the streets
we're allowed to spring up, bloom and
reach maturity without interruption
by the scythe or the sicle.
Within a year the Retired Business
Man had regained much IF his old
time spirit and health. Habits OF ac-
:ivity and love Of business impelled
his, to once again seek work that
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-05-31

would keep his mind occupied. He
loved the old town. He saw that It
needed new life. He figured out that
there were 600 farmers in the neigh
borhood. Each farmer surely spent
$50 a month somewhere for supplies,
This meant a total OF $4,000 a month:
$500 900 year. Then the few hun
dred people In the town would add
other thousands to the volume OF busi'
ness. Why not build great store and
supply the wants of the people? lie
would spend some money and build
up the town. He bought half block
on which three OF the rtores stood.
He erected Q large brick building. and
soon he had installed in II great stocks
OF goods. Other merchants in the
town shook their heads. Tho Public
Spirited Man was certainly crazy.
Farmers when they came TO town
looked up ths big building with won
der. The Weekly Mirror had to send
away for type To set up the page ad.
vertisement for the nsw store. and to
get new press for the printing OF cir.
cuiars and posters.
oHr Hibuth aitrt INV opThihb " shv
store the graveyard quietness OF tho
town had passed away. Streets were
lined with the teams and the wagons
OF the farmers. A new elevator for
grain had been started. The railroad
placed new switch In the yard TO nc.
eommodate the increased business.
The son Of the old town blacksmith
reopened the old shop closed for years
because Of no trade. New life was
rapidly being injected into the place.
Their. was an election. A lot OF
newcomers selected the Public Spir'
ited Citizen for chairman Of th. town
board. He was elected. In SIX months
the streets were paved. an electric
lighting plant was In operation. niona
with water works. The Great Store
keeper had way Of doin. things. and
he did them. News of tn" activity OF
the town reached nearby villages. and
tho people cam. to see the iiis Store
and to buy goods. A cold storage
plant In connection with new com
mission houS. operated by friends oi
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-05-31

The beads had been In my corduroy
coat since l found them. ! drew them
out and gave them to her.
Thank YOU: thank you very much"
"of course they are yours. Miss"
She thrust them into her pocket.
"Of course they're mine" she said
Indignantly. and turned to 20.
Wen waive proof of property and
that sort OF thing. I'm sorry not To
establish more ncighboriy feeling
with st. Agatha's. The stone wall
may seem formidable. but it's not Of
my building. l must open the gate.
That wallis Il trific steep for climbing" :"
was amusing myself with the Idea
that my identity was IA dark mystery
To her. ! had read English novels In
which the young lord OF the manor is
always mistaken for the giune-keeper's
son by the pretty daughter of the
cnrate who has come home from school
10 be the bellies Of the county. hut my
lady Of the red tam-o'shanter was not
a creature of Illusions.
1T serves very good purpose-the
wall. ! mean-Mr. Gienarm."
She was walking down the steps ana
I followed. pleased tn hear my name
from her lips, ] am not "A man 10 sui
fer Il lost school girl to cross my lands
unattended In a snow storm: and the
piazza of a boat house is not. l submit.
u pleasant loafing place ON winter
day. She marched before me. her
hands In her pockets liked her par
tIcuiarly that way-"ith an easy swing
and light and certain step. Her re-
mark about the wall did not encourage
further conversation and | fell back
upon the poets.
Nor iron bars - cage"
quoted.
II have heard iiia,-beforc." she
said. half turned her face and laughed
as she hastcncd ON.
Her brilliant checks were n delight
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-05-31
sorrows os a Humorl,t.

This thing of being a humorist is
about the saddest thing know"
sighed Simeon Ford. AN ordinary
person can have his moods and hu.
mors as he pleases, but must always
be on the job. I am constantly being
invited out. not because I'm liked for
myself alone or because of my manly
beauty. but because | am expected to
entertain the assemblage. The rest
of the company may be as dull as
dishwater. but II ! do not shake up the
gathering with :. few jokes the hostess
glares at me and really feels resentful.
may be sunk in the slough of
despond. but Just as soon as take
my seat all lean forward and eye me
expectantly.
my son. never get reputation foi
being funny. 1t is the most mournful
thing on earth"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-05-31

We approached the gate. Her In
Here. ! thought In my admiration. Ia
real product OF the Western owrld.
felt that We had made strides toward
such a comradeship AZ II is proper
should exist between y school siri In
her teens and male neighbor OF 2I-
! was-going back to English ficiion-
the young squire walking home with
the curate's pretty young daughter
and conyersing with fine condescen'
sion.
I'VE girls all wish We could come
over and help hunt the lost treasure.
II must be simply splendid to live IN
a house where there's u mystery-se
cret passages and chests OF doubloons
and all that sort OF thing' My Squire
Gienarm. suppose you spend all
your nights exploring secret pass
ases?'
This free expression OF opinion
startled me. though she seemed Who'll
ly Innocent OF impertinence.
"who says there's any secret about
the hoises' I demanded.
"oh. Ferguson. the gardener. and all
the siris,'
II fear Ferguson Is drawing on his
Imagination"
We'll. all the people In the village
think 80. I've heard the candy shop
woman speak OF II often"
Shed better attend TO her tany.
I rctorted.
"oh. you mustn't be sensitive about
IT, All US Girls think II ever 10 70
mantle. and We call you sometimes
tho lord OF the realm. and when we
see you waikin. through the darkiinE
wood at cvcnfnil We say. My lord In
broodins upon the treasure chests.
This. delivered In the siiitcd tone
of one who was half quoting and hall
improvisins. was irrcsis,ibiy funny.
and ! laughed with good will.
Il hope you've forgiven mo"