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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-13
BIG ATHLETIC EVENTS.
Kansas Colleges to Contest in Topeka
Next Monday.

Topeka will get to see one of the
biggest athletic events of the west this
spring in the second annual track meet
OF the Kansas intercollegiate Track as
ISOLATION which will take place in To-
peka next Monday. The meet will be
held in the fair grounds which are par
ticularly adapted to such work over
IS of the best athletes of the state from
the leading colleges will be present and
the meet will be a contest of the best
that the state can produce in athletics
Washburn, which will be the host in
this meet will of course have team in
the field. Several of her men who are
now in school hold state records and
can be relied upon to hold their own
this season. Other colleges will present
strong teams. The College of EmpOria,
which is strong only in track work
will be well represented and will doubt
less make all the teams hustle if they
are defeated. The G. of E. team last
year took second place. The ,Aggies of
Manhattan won the meet last season
and they will have a good team here
last season will be missing but there
there who will make worthy opponents
for any school. The Normal Fair
mount and st. Mary's will also have
teams here. St. Mary's took last place
last season, but this year they are
working hard at track work which they
have never done before and as Quig-
ley has a habit of getting his men in
good shape St. Mary's can be depended
upon to make things decidedly warm
for the other teams.
Baker and Ottawa who failed to send
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-13
H0CH'S OFFICIAL PARTY.
Governor Will Take state Omcers
With Him.

c. E. Denton. secretary of state. who
is arranging for the official party to
accompany Governor Hoch to the silver
service presentation to the battleship
Kansas, announced this morning that
the party viii start on June 10. and that
the following have been included:
Governor and Mrs. E. W. Hoch
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Denton.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. s. Jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Nation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Tulley.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Fairchild will not
be able to go on the trip, as Mr. Fair
child is planning to go to California.
The state has appropriated 81, 200 for
the expense of the trip, and it is esti-
mated that the expense will be 800 for
each person.
1t is expected that Adjutant General
]. W. F. Hughes and Mrs Hughes, and
probably about half a dozen others will
join the official party, but will travel at
their own expense.
The party will go by way of ST. Louis
and stop off a couple of days at James,
town and day at Washington on the
way to Philadelphia. On the return the
party will stop in Boston. New York,
and Niagara Falls. One of the features
of the trip will be the ride from New
York to Albany up the Hudson river.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-13
HE DESERVES A MEDAL.
Frank Clare of Oakland Gives an Ex-
hibition of Rare Courage.

Frank Clare, a young man who lives
in Oakland, gave an exhibition of nerve
and GOODNESS before a large and enthusi-
astic audience at the corner of Sixth
and Kansas avenues Saturday.
w. H. Kidd, a farmer living on rural
route No. I. drove in town with a milk
wagon attached to a team of large,
crazy horses. He tied up at the pure
milk creamery at Fourth and Jackson
streets, and went inside. The team be-
came frightened, broke loose and went
up Kansas avenue at the best speed
they could muster. Several children
and women escaped being run over by
less than a yard AS the madedned team
and the noisy wagon reached Sixth ave-
nue., Glare, who was passing on the
sidewalk, jumped into the street and
tried to stop the team. The horses al
most ran over him before he got out of
the way, and then he grabbed the end
gate, climbed over the wagon and
through a little hole in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-13
LOCAL MENTION.

marriage license was issued this
afternoon to Merton Ewing of Topeka,
aged 81, and Mayme Davis of Topeka,
aged 10.
Mrs s. Reinisch, wife Of the superin-
tendent of parks, was successfully op-
Grated upon for appendicitis at Christ
hospital this morning.
Old mirrors look like new when re-
silevered at Coe Bros Cut Rate Art
store. S32 Kansas avenue.
Pickensi Ladies' Hatters announce a
showing of midsummer millinery, Tues
day. May IA.
All the new ideas in summer millinery
to be seen Tuesday. May Il. at Pick
ems Ladies' Hatters. 500 Kan. ave.
Altruist club will give an entertain
ment at the Central Congregational
church Tuesday evening.
Karl fisherman, a small lad of four
teen who lives near Elmont, this
morning brought three coyote scaIps
to the county clerk and filed a claim
of one dollar bounty on each one. The
lad is very proud of his success as he
says he killed them himself and is
now in the privileged class of a
mighty hunter. Another scalp was
brought in by William Coleman of
Menoken.
n. NJ. Tevis, trustee of Monmouth
county clerk the assessment for 1907
The assessment shows an increase in
the assessed valuation of personal
property of $4,000 over that of last
year. An increase Is also shown in
the population of the township of rs
which brings the total population Of
the township to 1896.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-13
TOOK AWAY HIS LIQUOR.
Officers Found Only Small Quantity
in s. Watts House.

Sim Watts. owner Of Cleveland" the
fancy show horse. who resides and runs
q second hand store at 228 Kansas ave-
nue.. was raided last night by the police,
who arrested Watts and his wife, Mar
tina Watts on a charge of maintaining
a nuisance A very small supply of
liquor was found. and as Watts lives in
the rear OF his store. the evidence is
not very good unless the police can
prove sales on him
Watts was arrested a year or two ago.
but as the liquor was found in his resi-
dence and he claimed as his personal
drinking supply, he was found not
guilty.
Watts has been entertaining the old
soldiers and travelling men with free
open air exhibitions of his fancy horse.
Cleveland" which Watts claims is
worth $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-13

names. For instance. the scholarly
Henry Cabot Lodge of the old Bay
state. according to the record has
taken out recently such instructive and
thrilling productions as Jimmy the
Bootblack," THE Boy Captain" and
Little joe" by James Otis. Mr.. For
aker of Ohio is charged with several
volumes of "Old SIeuth" and 1.-The
Starry Flag by Oliver Optic
Mr.. Tillman, if the card tells the
truth, has been perusing Thomas Bal
ley Aldrichs STORY of Bad Boy"
and some of w. Clark Russells thrill
ling sea tales. including The Frozen
Pirate"
Mr.. Aldrich. the tactical leader of
the Republicans. has been mixing Old
SIeuth with Dcttie DimDle stories and
tales of Indian adventure.
Dr. Conan Doyle's account of the
wonderful adventures OF the redoubt-
able Brigadier Girard and the exploits
of Sherlock Holmes appear to have
caught Mr.. Allison's fancy.
Uncle Shelby Cullom apparently Is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-13
Cheap Dentistry

Many people who can i'll afford to
lose their money. are deceived by the
word Cheap" Suppose your dentist
only charges five dollars for a gold
crown. and gives you a crown made of
poor material and as thin as paper.
careiessly filled to the tooth and adj
tacent teeth. The result is II wears
through in about a year, food lodges
around the gums where 1t is improp-
erly fitted and the root decays off. You
have lost the crown and your tooth be-
sides This is the way most of the
cheap five dollar crowns CO. Pretty
high price for one years service. isn't
It? Suppose you had gone to a So
called high priced" dentist and paid
him ten or twelve dollars for a we'll
made. carefully filled crown, one which
would not wear through in a lifetime
and which would preserve the tooth
and give comfortable service for IL
or 20 years. Is 1t not easy to figure
that a good crown which would last
ten years would be cheaper at fftv dol
lars than a crown which cost Won five
dollars and only lasted one year?
If you do not value your teeth
time or money. try the Cheap" crown
FIRST and learn by experience The
above also applies with equal force to
bridge-work-
LUX 6 LUX,
sos Kansas Ave. Topeka. Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-13

devoted to Oliver Optic. Now or
Never and Jack Hazard and His
Fortunes are on his list.
Uncle Joe" Cannon, the speaker OF
the house, evidently is fond of detec-
tive stories, having called for The
Clique of Cold and several Of Ga
boriaus works
1t would appear from circumstan-
tial evidence that nearly every MEM
Der of both houses of congress and
most of the learned judges of the SUI
preme court are confirmed readers OF
Juvenile literature, but such in reality
is not the case. The pages and mes
sengers are the ones who read this
class of books. They get a senator or
member to sign an order and then NIL
it out for the book they want. An
official record is kept, however, Of all
books drawn out of the congressional
library and some future historian. It
was pointed out, might obtain queer
notions of the class of reading matter
that found most favor with the states
men of the present day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-13
FOND OF JUVENILE READING.
Statesmen Have Peculiar Tastes Ac-
cording to First Appearances.

Just off the rotunda of the capitol,
says the Washington Post, is a little
nook that is an especial object of in
terest to visiting tourists. 1t is the
capitol terminus of the underground
railway to the congressional library.
Books are constantly arriving over this
subway line for senators, representa-
tives and supreme court judges. They
are delivered on their written order.
Ordinary citizens have to walk over to
the library building and put up cash
deposit when they wish to take a book
out.
impression of the class of books the
statesmen on capitol hill are partial to
from a casual inspection of the list
of books that are drawn out in their
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-13

teams last year after having entered.
Will in all proba bility send teams 1t
is also thought that Kansas university
Will send her team here. Kansas made
q great showing against Missouri and
If they have their team here they Will
probably win the meet. although they
will have to work hard to do 1t.
This meet promises to be a grand at
fair in the world of college athletics
and all the schools in the state are
striving hard to win the honors. Special
prizes are given to the winners OF
places and to the school that tops first
place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-13

hood over the drivers seat. got the lines
and stopped the team.
1t was a plucky thing to do, as the
wagon seemed in danger of turning over
or crashing into pole at any instant
As he dismounted from the wagon
seat and handed the subdued team over
to a negro who said he would take il
back to the owner number of visiting
travelling men who had witnessed the
exploit, began throwing coins at the
hero of the hour. The cash shower was
accompanied by cheers from all specta-
tors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-13
NfILLICE DIDN'T GET ENOUGH.
Claims More From Sale of the Topeka
Foundry

G. r. Millice this morning brought
suit in the district court against o. A
Holcomb to recover equity in the
money received from the sale of the
Topeka foundry. Mr.. Holcomb was
a partner OF Mr.. Millice in the Topeka
Foundry company which was started
I'm 1850. Both men were to hold equal
shares of stock in the foundry and it
was agreed that the property should
be divided equally when sold. The
property was sold a short time ago
for $4,000 and Mr.. MilIice alleges that
he has received but $2.5OO and that
Mr.. Holcomb has possession of the re-
mainder of the money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-13
EX-SENATOR BURTON is HERE.
VIII Deliver Lecture at the Grand
Opera House.

Ex-senator Burton arrived in Topeka
this afternoon at 3 o'clock He will lee
ture this evening at the Grand opera
house on the subject, The Political
Community Of interests"
Senator Burton's press agent says
that Burton's lecture is a highly sensa-
tional affair, which is setting the state
on fire. Many people will no doubt go
to hear the former senator. Burton Is
now said to be a convert to Christian
Science 1t was reported at one time
that he would take the lecture platform
in behalf of the Christian Science
church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-13
TAX COMMISSION TO MEET.
They Will Be in Topeka Saturday to
Organize.

There will be a meeting of the new state
tax commission in Topeka on Saturday, at
which meeting it is expected that the sec
rotary and clerk for the board will be Sc
lected.
1t has been practically settled that the
tax commission will be given the rooms in
the south wing of the basement now occu-
pied by the travelling libraries commits
sion. The travelling libraries will be moved
to the rooms now occupied by the horti-
cultural society and the horticultural So
ciety will be moved to the top floor of the
state house
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-13
saved hr Change in Wind.

Wheeling. w Va. May 1S-After con-
Stunning the warehouse of the Aetna
Standard mill of the United States Steel
corporation at Bridgeport. o.. today, fire
which had got beyond control Of the
firernent and threatened complete de-
struction to the two million dollar plant
of the concern was Ssubdued, when a
change of the wind blew the flames
towards an open field. The loss Is
uIaced az SZ5 600
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-13

Gov. Hughes is a resolute man. He
seeks to accomplish his ends and per-
form his duty by the Old-fashioned,
open, straightforward methods. He
might have disintegrated the senate
opposition by concessions. compro-
misses, by IDEALS" and political trading.
So far as the public is informed he
has made not a single overture of that
kind.-New York Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-13
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Leon Fisher, 10 years of age died
Sunday at the home of his parents,
323 Madison street and the funeral
was held from the family home at 2
o'clock today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-13
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

Satin skin powder doesn't show, perfumes
the skin. Flesh, white, pink. brunei.
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sos Kansas Ave. Topeka. kan.
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orth window for the baby. All
= with net, support and awning,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-05-09
NOTED ARTISTS
VICTIMS OF FIRE
Kansas City conflagration Claimed
Lives Of SeveraI-SearchIng
Ruins for Bodies.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 9.-The
search for bodies was begun at day.
light this morning in the ruins OF the
University Building which was de-
stroyed by fire yesterday. One body
at least is known to be in the ruins,
that of Miss Aurora Wittebert, an ar.
tist, and 1t is believed that many 9th
ers will be found. The known dead
number two. These are Miss Witte'
bert and Professor George S. De
Mare. IT is believed that all Of the in
jured will recover.
The mos. seriously hurt is Miss
Alexandra Blumberg, a Russian
countess. whose skull was frac
tured in fall from a ladder. Miss
Blumberg is an artist and occupied
studio on the third floor Of the build
ing She is a daughter Of Russian
nobleman, once a member OF the
privy council of the Cza", who fel
under the displeasure of the crown
and was exiled after his immense es
tates were confiscated.
George s. DeMare who lost his life
by jumping, was an artist Of note
Miss Wittebert was talented piano
instructress and had studio on the
fifth floor. She Is believed to have
been suffocated.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-05-09
), N. NJ, THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1907.
BRYAN MAY FORCE
ROOSEVELTTO RUN
Oklahoman Says He is Only Man Who
Can Beat Nebraskan-Garfield and
Pinchot Coming to New Mexico.
Special to The New Mexican.

special TO Inc New Mexican.
Washington. May 9,Former Dele
gate to Congress Dennis Flynn, of
Oklahoma, who is in the National Cap.
ital, says that President Theodore
Roosevelt Is the only Republican who
can beat William Jennings Bryan in
the Presidential race next year He
believes that Bryan will be surely
nominated by the Democratic conven,
tiOn.
Pinchot Coming West
Chief Forester Clifford Pinchot. head
of the Bureau of Forestry will leave
here tomorrow for the West, over the
southern route via st. Louis, New Or.
leans and Ell Paso, Texas. He is anx.
ious to reach New Mexico as soon as
possible and will inspect the national
forests in New Mexico and Arizona.
Secretary Garfield Also Coming.
Secretary of the Interior James R
Garfield is preparing for a western
trip and will leave the National Capital
at an early date. He will attend the
conference of Governors of western
states and territories which will be
held in Denver about the middle Of
June. W. A. Ballinger commissioner
of the general land office will be with
Secretary Garfield part of the time
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-05-09
THREE ON TRIAL
FOR MURDER
Alma Lyons and Francisco Baca Be
ing Tried at HilIsboro for Pois-
ing Formers Husband.
Special to the New Mexican.

Special TO the New MeX2can.
Hillsboro, N. Mr.. May 9.--The May
term of the district court for Sierra
County was convened here Monday by
Judge Frank W. Parker, with Clerk
w. E. Martin at his post. and District
Attorney H. S. Wolford and Sheriff
Ed Tafoya in attendance. 1t Is ex-
the term the last of the week as the
last important case is now being
heard.
1t is that of the Territory VS.. Mrs.
Valentino Madrid Alma Lyons, and
Francisco Baca, who are being tried
for the murder of the. formers hus.
band, Manuel Madrid. a couple of
months ago. Madrid died from the ef-
fects of rat poison, administered it Is
alleged, by his wife who put the fatal
substance in cup of coffee The last
two defendants are charged with be-
ing accomplices in the crime.
Attorney Elfego Baca, a we'll known
criminal lawyer of Albuquerque, has
been employed to conduct the prose
cution and he is said to have a very
strong case against the prisoners
which will probably result in their
conviction.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-05-09
BURNS PROMISED
TO THROW FIGHT
But Changed Mind After Enterin1
Ring and Went and Won-AlI
Bets Were Declared OF.

Los Angeles, Calf, May "a SEN
sation cropped out here today as a re-
suit of last nights battle between
Tommy Burns of this city and "Phila-
delphia" Jack O'Brien for the heavy
weight championship of the world, in
which Burns easily defeated O'Brien
after twenty rounds of tame fighting.
In a statement today Burns de-
clares that he promised to lay down
and let O'Brien win the fight. He
said there was no chance otherwise to
get O'Brien into the ring. He said
that he resolved as soon as the gong
sounded for the first round to break
his promise and he determined to go
in and win Burns says that he was
instrumental in having all bets called
off asshe did not want the public
tricked Manager McCarey, of the Pa
cific Athletic Club today confirmed
Burns statement
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-05-09
PENlTFNTIAFY TCfFT
AWARDS CONTRACTS
Local Merchants Lowest and Best
Bidders in Most nstances-ln
Session Today.

The Territorial Penitentiary Com
mission reconvened today pursuant
to adjournment yesterday, President
Joseph F. Sulzer presiding, and
Charles F. Easley at his post as sec
retary. All the members were pres
ent
Practically all of the time yesterday
and today was consumed in consid.
ering bids for various supplies for
the penitentiary. Local merchants
were awarded the bulk of the con
tracts.
The contract for groceries was di-
vided Detwc en- H. 8. Cartwright &
Brother, of Santa Fe, Gross, Kelly &
Company, Browne 4 Manzanares
Company, and Charles Ilfeld & Com.
rany, the last .hlee firms being of
Las Vegas. Leo Hersch of Santa Fe
secured the contract for furnishing
-four and grain. The dry goods con
tract was apportioned between Selis'
man Brothers Company, Adolph Sci
igman, Nathan Salmon and John
Dendahl, all of Santa Fe. The Santa
re Hardware and Supply Company
vas awarded the contract for furnish.
Ing most of 1he hardware. Local
firms also secured the leather con
tract.
The Armour Packing Company Sc
cured the contract for furnishing
meats, sausage anl oleo.
The prison board adjourned at 2:SC
o'clock this afternoon subject to the
call Of the president
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-05-09
LEFT POVERTY BEHIND
AT 116 YEARS OF ACE
Mexican Woman Reared in Luxury
Dead at ciudad Juarez--Support-
ed BY Daughter.

An FL Paso news item is to the ef-
feet that Maria Benavides died few
days ago in Juarez. Mexico, in an old
hovel in which she had carried on a
miserable existence for years at the
advanced age of 116 years. She came
Of good family. AS a girl and In
middle age she was in affluent circum-
stances. The husband was French
man who came to Mexico with the
French troops under Marshal Vazaine
with the Inflated Emperor Maximili-
an. For the past thirty years she
had been in great want and poverty
but was faithfully attended BY a
daughter who, however, earned hard
ly enough to keep body and soul to-
gether.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-05-09
'K|NLEY COUNTY
BOARD CHANGE
Thomas Pattison
Succeeds w. l..
Bretherton
LATTER GOING AWAY
Brief Sketches of Retiring
and Incoming Com
missioners.

Thomas Pattison, Of Gibson, McKin-
ley County, who was today appointed
commissioner of the first district of
that county to succeed w. l.. Brother
ton, is the manager OF the American
Fuel Company's properties in the
county. He has been resident of
the county for five years. He is one
OF the best known citizens in it and
is universally respected and liked.
The Interests Of the American Fuel
Company are great, the company en-
ploying nearly 1000 men and working
five of the large coal mines there.
Captain Gregory Page arrived at
noon today from his home in Gallup
bringing with him the resignation of
MI. Bretherton. and petition numer-
ously signed by tax payers, property
owners and citizens generally, asking
Tor Mr.. Pat-ison's appointment. Mr..
Bretherton has served as county
commissioner of Mckinley County
since its organization seven years ago
and has made a splendid record as
an official and as citizen
Bretherton Was Well Liked.
1T is with great regret" said Mr..
Page, that the tax payers, property
owners and people of the county view
his departure from among their midst.
During his residence there Mr..
Bretherton has been in charge of the
coal mine interests owned by ex-Sen.
ator w A. Clark, of Montana. which
properties were recently sold to the
American Fnel Company.
Mr.. Bretherton and family have
gone to Trinidad where they will re.
side heAshfter and Where Mr.. Breth.
er.on will have charge of the coal
properties owned by Senator Clark in
Las Animas County. Colorado.
New Commissioner Republican.
The new county commissioner is
married and with his family lives at
Gibson, which is three miles from
Gallup. He is one of the most eff.
cient coal mine managers in the coun-
ty and stands high in every way. He
is .. staunch Republican which is all
the better and the more creditable
to all concerned especially to the ap-
pointing power, which during the
past ten months has certainly fay
ored Democratic applicants to office
more than it has Republicans.