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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-17
HIS LEGS HIDDEN.
Objections to the Eagle on the Twen-
ties Has Been Met.

Philadelphia, Dec 1.-THE new 40
gold piece designed so as to better con-
form with the tastes of bankers is now
in circulation. The new design sub
stantly conveys st. Gaudens ideas,
but has been altered in details to sucn
an extent that praise and admiration
has supplanted the criticism which
broke several weeks ago when the Or
iginal coin left the Philadelphia mint.
The new double eagle can be stack
ed quite as easily as any otner COIN:
objection has been greatly reduced
though both sides are artist1cally con-
cave, the eagle and the Godoess stano-
ing out boldly. The new design is VIZ
tually a compromise with regard to the
"Pantalooned" eagle. 1t can not be
said that the designer dispensed with
the leg adornment OF the eagle, yet
those who found objections to this fea-
ture have no further grievance as the
legs are obscured.
The figures 1907 have displaced the
Roman numerals. The sharp edge OF
the coin has been eliminated. Around
1t are stars and the phrase e pluribus
unum.
There was a great demand for the
new issue when the first consignment
of S400, 900 was delivered to the cashier
of the mint for circulation. About half
of this sum was divided among local
banks and trust companies. The coin
ers are striking off the coins at rapid
clip and today a second consignment
will be delivered.
The error of the designer of the old
double eagle, If such it may be called.
had a singular result. There were 5000
of the original design issued and while
this meant 100000 in circulation, the
high premium of SO on each coin
brought $240, 0oO It is said that all of
them have been bought UP by collec- |
tors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-17
BOY DROPS OUT SIGHT.
Eleven Year Old Elmer Lowe Be-
Heyed to Have Been Kidnapped.

Mrs. Mary Lowe of 1901 Kansas
avenue has reported to the police that
her grandson, Elmer Lowe, aged IL
years, has been kidnapped by John
Cook, the mysterious stranger" who
was recently much sought by the
sheriff for creating a disturbance in
Shorey. Mrs. Lowe says that Cook,
who is living with her divorced
daughter-in-law at APT Monroe street,
has enticed the boy away from town.
and is probably headed for Galesburg,
Illinois.
Elmer Lowe, the boy in question,
was left in the custody of his grand
mother when his mother and father
were divorced. The divorced Mrs
Lowe, who is alleged to be a party
to the kidnapping, however. is not the
mother, but an aunt of the small boy,
and the grandmother can give no ex-
PLANTATION except spite work" Tho
boy was employed in operating the
elevator in the Crawford building, and
Monday about noon the man Cook
was seen talking to the boy in his
elevator cage. Later the janitor of
the building receiving a complaint
that the elevator bell was not an
swered, found the boy had left the
building. Later he came back and
drew his pay, saying that his relatives
wanted him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-17
ENJoINED TEMPORARILY.
Federation of Labor Must Not Boy
colt Buck Stoves.

Washington, Dec. lin the case
of the Buck Stove and Range company
of st. Louis, against the American
Federation of Labor, involving the
right of labor to boycott business
houses, which labor organizations re-
garded as unfair" to them. Justice
Gould Of the District of Columbia
equity court today granted a tenn
porary injunction asked for by Presi-
dent Van Cleave of the stove company,
to prohibit the federation from con-
tinuing to boycott the company, pend
ing a final settlement of the case.
A bill in equity was filed by the COM
pany last August for a permanent in
junction, restraining the Federation
from boycottins the company and put
ting it on the unfair list in the Fed
eration's official organ and later a sup
Elemental bill was filed charging that
notwithstanding the pending proceed
ings the Federation was still actively
engaged in pressing the boycott and a
temporary injunction. passed upon to-
day, was asked for.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-17

Miss Dobbins, who has been visiting
ner niece and family, Mr. B. F. Good
man for the past five weeks, left last
evening for her home in Oklahoma
Mr.. and Mrs John Speilman, OF
Granville, spent the day in town yes
terday.
Miss Mabel Shore is i'll at her home
zoos North Quincy street.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Breitensten and Miss
Lizzie Ludwig returned yesterday from
Pax1co, Kan, where they have been
visiting since Saturday with friends.
Mr.. Fred Rose and family moved to-
day from 1928 North Harrison street on
farm in Menoken township.
Mr.. ]. r. Nickson of Hoyt spent the
day in town today. :
Mr.. George Cartner, of Silver Lake,
spent the day yesterday visiting friends
Mr.. carl Wilson, of seabrook, will
spend Christmas with friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jackson and
daughter Mabel left today for ST. Louis
where they VIII spend the holidays with
friends and relatives. They will stop
in Kansas City to visit Mrs. Jackson's
parents before their return home. q
Miss May Watson, of Willard. spent
Saturday and Sunday with guests here.
Mr.. Jack Brown, of the Kansas uni
versity. spent Sunday with friends
here.
Mr.. Harry French went to Kansas
City today on a short business trip.
is visiting here this week.
A highly classical and literary enter
tainment was given at the home of
Mrs. H. p. Billiard of North Quincy
street, Saturday evening. Luncheon was
served. The guests present were: Mr..
and Mrs. J. B. Marshall Miss Dana
Marshall, Miss Ruth A. Welles, Miss
Mary Petrik, Miss Myrtle Radcliffe,
Mrs. Cora Evans Daily, Miss Ona Mil
Ter, Mrs. Lucia o. Case Mr.. N. B.
Arnold, Mr.. H. G. Cunningham and
Robt. T. Billiard.
Mrs. Paul Goethe arrived from Rus
STA last Saturday. Her husband, Mr..
Paul Goethe is still stranded at Lebau,
which is on the line between Germany
and Russia. His friends here made up
a purse Of 800 and turned it over to
Mr.. Charles Gerteisen, a local agent
for the steamship company, so that
steps would be taken to get him here.
The Merry Matrons' club will meet
rext Thursday afternoon at the home
of Mr.. Edgar Winans, 1914 North Van
Buren, street.
Mrs. Calvin Holman will receive her
friends informally Thursday afternoon.
December 10 at her home, 1903 North
Kansas avenue, 1t being her ninety
first birthday anniversary. No invita-
lions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-17
|SAllKS.

! H. w. Jacobs. assistant superintend-
ent Of motive power, has returned from
a business trip to Chicago.
r. c. Saunders of the electrical de-
partment, is back after having been on
an extensive trip to California.
Division Superintendent C. T. Nc
Le1lan is in Topeka today on a short
business trip.
Lloyd Stanley, trainmaster of the
Santa Fee at Emporia, has returned
home after having been in Topeka on
business.
Today is the beginning of the home
seekers rates. The indications are that
there will be one of the biggest rushes
of the season in the homeSeeker line
tomorrow.
W. F. Buck, mechanical superintend-
ent of the eastern grand division, has
returned from Newton. Mr.. Buck ac-
conpaniedf president Ripley as far as
Newton. 7ar
Conductor c. E. Reece is running in
temporarily extra service for a few
days.
A freight engine off the tracks east
of the passenger station this morning
blocked the sidetracks for some little
time before the engine was placed back
upon the tracks.
r. w. Eaton will address the Young
Mems Social and Investigation club at
the regular meeting tonight. He will
tell of the law enforcement conditions
in Topeka. -..-
N. H. Miller, of the freight office, has
gone to Indiana, where he will spend
the Christmas holidays visiting with
relatives.
on runs Nos. 81 and 62 between To-
peka and Argentine and Brakeman Earl
Cafferty is running in his place.
Brakeman Harper is working temper
arily on runs Nos. 60 and "a between
Topeka and EmpOria.
Brakeman Allison has been granted
leave of absence for two months and
will spend the time in California. He
will take his family.
Fred J. Partridge has gone to New
ton where he has accepted a position
as a stenographer in the office of r. J.
Parker, general superintendent Of the
central grand division.
Frank Wallace of the office of Divis-
ion Foreman Will Deveny at Emporia,
has returned to his home in Emporia
after having been in Topeka for sew
eral days.
Charles Tulloch, who is employed in
the local freight office, has gone to
Independence, Kan, where he will visit
with relatives during the Christmas
holidays.
Conductor. Speer, who has been lay
ing off for several days and visiting
with his family in Topeka, has return |
ed to work in passenger service between
Kansas City and Dodge City.
All the educational and gymnasium
classes at the r. r. Y. M c. A, will |
close this week for a two weeks holt |
day vacation.
On account of the sickness of Mrs. |
Inez McGregor Whipple, who was to
have appeared at the Friday night en- |
tertainment of the r. r. Y. M. G. A,
the entertainment for this week has |
been called off.
Rev. r. w. Estep will address the |
noon hour day meeting in the old plan |
ing mill tomorrow noon. This will be
the last shop meeting until the first of |
the year.
Engineer J. c. Muir, who runs a |
switch engine in the local yards is lay
ing off for a few days on account of |
Engineer Comstock, of Emporia, who
runs on the cutoff plug Nos. Ill and /
l12 between Emporia and Kansas City, |
to work last week after an
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-17
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least SIDE notes.
Items for the East Topeka column MAJ
be telephoned to Ind. phone OIL


| be telephoned to Ind. phone b2Ll
Mr.. Everett Morford will leave the
latter part of the week for Oklahoma to
spend the holidays with his sister.
| Mr.. John Reich, 126 North Lake
street, returned Saturday from A1bu-
querque, N. M, where he has been the
guest of his sister for the past four
| weeks.
The teachers training class will meet
this evening at the First Christian
church.
Mrs. H. R. Altman of s14 Branner
street is improving after u serious ill
ness.
Mrs. A. Luthey and sons, Clarence
and Frank, and sister, Miss Lula
Powell. spent Saturday and Sunday the
guests of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Powell, of Carbonate, Kan.
Miss Maud Clarke of 1929 Lawrence
street is sick and unable to be at work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Jeffries of
Logan avenue are improving after sew
eral weeks Illness
Mr. and Mrs. NIL. Symms are going
to Fort Scott the first of the week to
spend the holidays with Mrs. Symms'
sister, Mrs. A. G. McKfnsie.
The Topeka Local Union held their
meeting at the Christian church last
evening. The Third Presbyterian
church having the largest attendance
there won the banner. The next meet
ing of the union will be held at Quinton
Heights chapel.
Mr.. Raymond Layne of 40S Leland
street is unable to so to school on ac-
count of illness.
The Belleview Literary society will
meet at the home of Mrs. G. F. Gill of
East Hill Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. Charles Botham who has been
sick at his home, 612 Lake street, is
much improved.
Mr. Will Wood, Mr.. Fred Irish, Mr..
Willis Webb and Mr. Chas Oliver were
Jamestown Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Eugene Haitian return
ed from Kansas City Sunday where
they were called by the illness and
death of Mr.. Hattan's brother-in-law.
Mr.. Will Lindsey.
The Mizpah society OF the Presbyter-
ian church will meet Wednesday at the
church.
Mrs Glover has returned to her home
in Abilene after visit with her daugh-
street.
The Oriental Embroidery club met
this afternoon with Mrs. l.. G. Ham
mond, 407 Madison street.
All the children Of the Leland street
U B. church and surrounding homes
will take part in a special service at the
church Thursday night, the 18th. An
question will be given them
to answer and the child giving the an
swer nearest correct will be given a
prize. The answer given must be orig
inal with the child that gives it. A
of three judges will be
chosen to decide the best answer. The
question will be announced from the
pulpit by the pastor, G. A. Hudson, to-
morrow night and all parents are re-
queste6 to bring their little folks to en-
joy this special service and try for the
prize The pastor will give an answer
as a standard for the judges.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-17
SINGER Is BLIND.
But She Is Going ON in Preparation
for Grand Opera.

New York, Dec. 17.-Although blind
Lillias Grant Robertson may one day
become a grand opera prima donna.
Miss Robertson has been studying for
opera for a year and is said to possess
a marvellous voice. She is being heard
this week for the first time in public
at the Industrial Exposition of the New
York Association for the Blind. Miss
Robertson was born in Scotland but
. came to America when a child. She is
now 81 years old. When she was Is
her eyes suddenly failed until she be-
came practically bind. She is now
barely able to distinguish between light
and darkness. Her voice is a strong.
round dramatic soprano and her teach
future before her.
II mean to go right on with my work
as if this blindness had no place in my
life" said Miss Robertson. 1T shall
plans for grand opera and I feel sure
my sight will return"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-17
GOOD FOR BEARER.
Brokers Want Railroad Tickets Made
That Way.

Chicago, Dec. IA demand that
all railroad tickets be issued to
Bearer" without compulsory sigma
ture of the purchaser, was made at
a meeting of the executive committee
of the National Ticket Brokers as
ISOLATION here.
A recent decision of the United
States supreme court held the require
ment of a signature to be legal Chair
man F. T. Lindenberg of Detroit laid
the decision of the court before the
committee and said:
Its up to us now to have legislation
enacted that will remove this sigma
ture business. Tickets should be
made legal fare, just the same as is
the money of our land, good for what
it stipulates without restrictions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-17
SHE HAS A NEW MOUTH.
Girl Born Without Any Fixed Up by
Surgeon.

Bertha Stublow was born five years
ago she was without an upper lip, a
roof to her mouth or a palate. Today
she is almost perfect in all three.
This is the reuslt of one of the most
remarkable surgical feats yet per-
formed on the Pacific coast. The
surgeon who did the work is DIR. M.
Meyer, D. D. S., oral surgeon to the
North Pacific College of Dentistry.
Portland. The operation which be-
gan five years ago was completed yes
terday. The patient is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Stublow of Sum-
ner, Wash. She was born with the
worst form of what is known as hare
lip and cleft palate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-17
1T WAS LUMBAGO.
Not Anger That Caused the Captain
to Toss His Head.

New York Dec. 17.-Captain A. w.
Chase of the artillery corps, who is
under trial by court martial on charges
made by his superior. Lieutenant Col
onel Deems, has asked the court to
summons as a witness, Captain Charles
F. Moose. post surgeon at Fort Howard,
where Captain Chase is stationed. Tes-
timony has been introduced at the trial
to show that on one occasion when spo-
ken to by Colonel Deems, Captain Chase
tossed his head as If in anger. He says
that he can prove that the toss was
due to a sudden twinge of 1umbago from
which he was at the time suffering and
wants the surgeons testimony on that
point. Captain Chase is conducting his
own defense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-17
ONE PER CENT DRIER.
Chicago's Prohibition Territory In
creased by Square Mile.

Chicago. Dec. 17.-Chicago today has
one more square mile of dry terri
tory than it had yesterday. Last night
the square mile, almost 1 per cent of
the entire city, was added to the pro-
hibition area by the city council.
No oratory marked the addition to
the city's prohibition districts. With
out comment other than that the dis
trict had been canvassed and that pro-
hibition was the desire of it's residents
the vote was ordered taken. The result
was that by 81 ayes to % nays, Chi
cago is 1 per cent drier than ever be-
fore
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-17
COMES FROM PRISON.
To Answer as Defendant in a Civil
Suit.

Peoria, Ill. December 17.-Newton G.
Dougherty, ex-superintendent of schools
of this country, who is is now serving
time in Joliet for embezzlement of
school funds, appeared before the board
of supervisors today, as a defendant in
a case brought by that body to recover
personal property, to the amount of his
indebte dness which is about $750,000. 1t
will take several days to investigate
the mass of scrip issued by Dougherty,
and which he claims can be satisfac-
torily explained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-17

troupe, who gave his name as Homer
Rogers was hanged by mob in
Moorehouse parish last night and his
body riddled with bullets. As far as
can be ascertained the lynching re-
suited when Rogers resenting a re-
mark made by white man declaring
that he was yankee niger and did
not take any impudence." This is the
third lynching in Moorhouse parish in
ten DAVIS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-17
Cut in Grain Rates.

Helena. Mont, Dec. 1.-THE Mon
tana railroad commission announces
that the Northern Pacific railroad will
reduce the rate on grain shipments
from Montana points to st. Paul,
Minneapolis and points on the Upper
Lakes from SIS cents to As cents a
hundred, effective January Z.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-17
BufraIo steak for Cbicapo.

Chicago, Dec. 17.-Buffalo porter
house at fifty cents a pound is to be a
Christmas novelty in Chicago A big
two thousand pOunQ buffalo was
slaughtered yesterday at the stock
yards. The buffalo was shipped from
Nebraska ranch with a train load
of cattle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-17
Wants Lower Courts C,urbed.

St Paul. Mimi, Dec. 17.-Attorney
General Young in an address here last
night recommended that the federal
laws be so changed as to deprive in
rer1or federal courts of the power to
enjoin state officials from enforcing
state laws He would confine such
Jurisdiction to the United States SUI
preme court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-17
Portland. Oregon.

Every night at 7:S5 Pullman tourist
sIeeninp car leaves Topeka via the
Union Pacific r. R. which goes through
to Portland oregon. without change.
There is no better way to reach all or
the great Pacific northwest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-17
GET A COPY
OF OUR ALMANAC

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-17
Visible Supply of Wheat.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE visible sup
ply of wheat is officially corrected to
read 45,46s.Oo bushels, an increase of
2,044, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-17

Third Lynching i'm Ten Days.
Shreveport, La, Dec. IA negro
member of travelling minstrel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-17
!:
IMTH WEM NEWS

Items zof tho North Topeka column may
be left at the Petro & Woodford drug
the North Side reporter st her home,
Ind. phone GIL
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-09-20
NOTIFY W Az ONCE.

Subscribers to this paper will please
bear In mind that they will confer a
favor on us by notifying us at once
whenever the paper Is irregular in
delivery or Is late. 1t is our fault that
1t does not leave this once, but the
is ours or not, It can be corrected only
nv our being told. All Denver sub
''ribers should receive the paper Sat
ONCE system. and whether the fault
urday. All Colorado subscribers by
Saturday or Monday At the latest. II
your paper Is Ill right We are pleased,
II It II late or irregular. kick!!
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-09-20
PoRTER's SHINING PARLoR.

Strictly hrst-class. A nice place for
ladies to have their shoes dressed or
wait while you have your dressed.
We carry full line Of shoe laces, all
styles. II you are wearing tan shoes
and wish TO change them to black call
on us. We guarantee all work. We
call for shoes that are within a rea.
sonable distance. Open 1880 to Q D.
N. Phone Main 5639.
WILL TAYLOR, Prop,
9l1 Eighteenth street.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-09-20

For inexperienced young ladies to
make 1910 clear In such time
when all the churches are giving
their entertainment is no small job
THE Two Nights in Japan" at
Shorter last week given under the
auspices of Mesdames Mae Byrd,
Effice Waldon and Annie Finley prov
ed to be an elaborate affair because
of Its peculiarity Of dress and true
performance. China lanterns, Japan.
ese kimonas and Chinese ladies' were
the features besides the excellent
baby drill Of twenty little tots" with
parasols.
Johnnie Watkins has started out In
a new venture in business way. He
will have on the street Monday his
new wagon Of the Climax laundry, OF
which he is he proprietor. 1t Is line
that he is promising real hand work
In and means to compete against the
rough methods OF strictly machine
work. He is hustler. He asks that
his friends call him up at Main 3434
and give him chance to prove what
he can do. Stop his delivery wagon
and be assured that you will get the
best in laundry service in the city.
Mrs. Robert Neeley gave a recep-
tion Thursday, September -, in
honor Of Mrs. Stacy Henry OF Wash
ington. d. {. The house was beauti.
fully decorated with cut flowers. The
colors used were red and green. The
dining room was darkened, many
dainties were served. About 40 ladies'
responded to invitations. Mrs. Neeley
was ably assisted BY Mrs. A. Colston.
Mrs. Ora Marshall had charge Of the
punch bowl. Mrs. Henry is charm.
ing lady. Her many friends regret
her departure for her home at Wash.
ington, D. c.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-09-20

following omcers ready and willing u
explain the work and it, needs: Robest
Gray. president: Mrs. J. A. Smith. vice
president: Mrs. J. P. Blackwell. secoad
vice president: Mrs. Lavenia Knight
matron; Mrs. Hattie Shelton, assistant
matron; Mrs. Hattie Overman, chair
man building fund: Nrs. n. Z. Moert
son, solicitor. S34 South 18th stresk:
William r. RHODES, secrssary -
treasurer. 36ab East Sth avenue.
mot looking each Of you 70 hi ON
things, but each q you aiso b ~
things q oth0A"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-09-20

Ths colored orphanaee and old
folks home. city location 446 to 452
South First street, Jerome Park. Our
suburban property, 100 acres. sixteen
miles northeast Of Denver and 105 feet
higher than Denver, where nature
smiles. Incorporated October. 1905,
Our executive board 10 undenomIna.
tional. We receive any child or aged
cautiously. Anyone desiring informa,
tion Of any kind relative to this char.
table work among our people or any
etAsf natifaAlity VIII ~ ~ q ~