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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-06
NORTH TOPEKA SHOW.
1t VIII Open Bright and Early Mon
day Morning.

The North Topeka Civic club has
about completed arrangements for
the carnival and street fair which
will be given in North Topeka next
week, commencing Monday. The site
of the old Quincy street school has
been leveled and will give the club
considerable additional space for the
attractions. The stories which have
reached Topeka of the high waters
west Of this place have not deferred
the committee in the least and the
members profess to believe that there
Is not the least danger from this
source.
The wiring for the electric lights
which will add brilliancy to the night
scenes are all in place and everything
has been done to prepare the grounds
for the carnival company. The con-
sol1dated shows which have been in
Emporia all week close at that place
tonight and are expected to arrive in
Topeka sometime Sunday afternoon
The remainder of the day will be tax
en- In unloading and pitching the tents
which are to shelter the attractions
The Consolidated shows have been
greatly enlarged and strengthened
since they appeared in Topeka two
years ago. The shows will come to To-
peka in special train of 20 sixty-foot
cars which would equal a train of As
ordinary cars. Instead of carrying an
army of horses to transport their be-
longings big traction engine is used
for that purpose and this engine fur
nishes power for the electric light
plant which is carried with the shows.
The attractions with the Consolida-
ted shows consist of The Great Outlaw
Show; The Crazy House; The Planta-
ton Aggregation Of black face singers
and dancers; The Great London Ghost
Show; Fair Japan; The Coliseum; The
Tyrolean Alps; The Train Robbers;
Little Gus; a Wild West Aggregation;
Jungledom; a Penny Wonderland; a
Trained Wild Animal Circus; Puzzle
dom; Samson, the largest snake in cap
tivity according to the story of the
press agent Of the shows; The Grave
Rpbber; Carry-us-all; The Big Ferris
wheel. besides the free attractions.
One Of these is a high dive from a
steel tower which Is advertised as be-
Ing 146 feet in hight The modest
press agent, however, admits that the
leap may not be over 120 feet and it
remains to be seen just what it really
is,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-06
LOCAL MENTION.

Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Roberts of s15
North Harrison street are the parents
of a daughter, born Friday night.
Regular dinners served daily a.
Vinewood park cafe from IL till 2 d.
one at 35 cents. Mrs. e. NJ. Burnett.
caterer.
Dr. s. Temple. Osteopath, 735 Kan
ass ave. Ind. 1642. Res. 5174.Bell 1885.
We import our coffees from the fin
est coffee growing districts. They are
uniform and unequalled for quality,
strength and flavor. Try a pound.
Grand Union Tea Co. Geo. Caldwell,
Manager, 7O4 Kansas Ave. Phone Ind
1910.
You take no chances in smoking the
Big Tromp 5 cent cigar.
What is the use of putting off any
longer. Install an Independent tele-
phone now. You might as we'll have
the convenience of this great system
for the cost is so small that you will
hardly miss it.
After a good meal smoker wants a
good cigar. To these men we suggest
Eagles new premier Silver Statue 10
cent cigar. All first-class dealers sell
them.
For a nominal sum, The Prudential
Trust company will store and care for
furs, valuable garments, ETC., during
the summer months. Our storage
vault is proof against moth, vermin
and fire. You are invited to call.
Ask your grocer for milk from the
Topeka Pure Milk Co. Pure, clean.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-06
EDISON ASSESSMENT.
Topeka Company VIII Pay on Near
ly Half Million.

Among the large assessments turn
ed in today by the assessor to his
bookkeepers are the following:
Topeka Edison Co., $463,800. This
company was assessed last year at
100000.
Topeka Cold Storage Co., $72,5ss.
Last year, $4,000.
Western Wooden Mills Co., $4,000.
Last year, $500.
Otto Kuehne Preserving Co., $751;
000
Illinois Life Insurance Co.. $685.
600.
Continental Creamery Co., $780,
465. Last year, $6,250.
Central Sash and Door Co., $S3,375.
Mrs. G. N. Port, $90,810.
Auto-Fedan Hay Press Co., $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-06
weekly Bank Statement.

New York, June 6.-The statement of
clearing house banks for the week shows
that the banks hold 81, 49,. 200 more than
the required amount. This Is decrease
as compared with last week. The state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-06

Michael Myers died at Christ's
hospital at noon today Mr.. Myers
suffered from a stroke Of paralysis
several months ago, from which he
never recovered. He leaves a wife
and two sons and one daughter.
Curtis w. Myers, 1905 Topeka avenue;
Carl, Myers, Minden, La, and Mrs. D.
r. McKeag Pittsburg, Pa. Funeral
ARRANGEMENTS will be made later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-06
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. Kate Clark, % years of age,
wife of J. w. Clark died at her home.
1912 East Sixth avenue, Friday after
noon of diabetes. The funeral will be
held Sunday afternoon at 8 O'Clock.
The remains will be sent to Baldwin
for interment Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-06

present postmaster at Atlanta.
Thomas Blodgett used various un-
complimentary words concerning his
brother, and declared at the conclusion
Of his remarks that no matter what the
decision Of the national committee
might be he would not vote for Taft
if nominated and will campaign again
him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-06

The National hotel Turkish baths are
ready.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-06
Take Dinner at the Club House.

Take Dinner at the Club House.
The most popular resort for dinners
in Topeka now is Mrs. Wiley's new
club house on the West Sixth street
road. The Saturday night and Sunday
dinners are special features and attract
many automobile parties and others.
Cali $40 and give Mrs. Wiley your order
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-06
Ruclxlen,s Arnica saIvc wins.

Tom Moore of Rural Route /. Cochran
Ga. writes: ''I had a bad sore comes on
the instep of my foot and could find
nothing that would heal 1t until / applied
Bucklen's Arnica Save. Less than half of
a Is cent box won the day for me by at
fecting q perfect cure. Sold under guar
nnfae at AL drug stores
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-06
Increase.

H1ncrease.
The percentage of actual reserve Of the
clearing house banks at the close OF buS-
ness yesterday was 2S.29.
The statement of banks and trust COM
panies of Greater New York, not MEM
bers of the clearing houses. shows that
these institutions have aggregate deposits
of s941. S45 700; total cash on hand $67. $685.
900 and loans amounting to dSl2lS,5OO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-06
Holm RoBINsoN.s ORC Us.

An erica Oldest and most widely known
t mud organization billed to appear here
on August 10.
The show, under the management OF
John Robinson, numbers among its
arenic favor ties some of tbs most ex-
pensive and best acts that money can
procure. The Capt. French iroup OF
American cavslrymen, 10 expert feats OF
daring add original horsemanship, Kings
big realistic Wild West, introducing
Bronco Riding Bucking Horses, fancy
roping, Bolo Throwing, and q band OF
Sioux indians Two hundred cow
Bows. Scouts, Indians and soldiers.
James Dalton and company, grand
spects tcular Triple Riding Act, and
Twenty Equestrian Associates, forty
JOYOUS subjects of King Menus in
gleeful suficiency, and more than
hundred uther Foreign and American
features 10 three rings and two elevated
stays, Grand Bala beautiful, The Minerva
Sisters Wonderful Ariel Iron Jaw act.
The St,allng Bros, Brock Bros, Arthur
and Master john Forbs, The Six Tossing
Lanelles, The Three De Bolien Bros,
Holland & Holland, Geneva Davis,
Irean French. Orion Bros, Richard
Farmer, and in fact all that is good in
the circus world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-06
Fort HUNT TAKEN.

Fort Hunt was stormed last night by
a foe from Fort Washington. and ait'r
what was in theory hard'foUght battle,
the Virginia defense was captured ana
now is in the hands of the enemy.
While the umpires have been unable
to agree upon the matter, reports from
both sides indicate that the militiamen
stationed at Fort Washington have been
avenged for their defeat of Tuesday
night. -.
The bat lie last night was hstd-fought
one, and the invaders we're successful
only after they he'd glided about over
the waters of the Potomac, picking
covered places and hugging the shores,
wading through water and in soft mud
waist deep. Then the invaders charged
up a steep hill.
Many sail and power boats from this
city went down to witness the maneu-
vers, which were pronounced better
than any previous occasions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-06
PLEASANT TRIP,

Police Commissioner August Oeblert,
who returned home Tuesday night from
an extensive trip TO Europe reports hsv-
ing nice tine everywhere he went, but
none better than when he visited form
er resident of this city-Mr. Louis Kraft
who lives at Ksis,rslautfrn, Germany.
He says he spent week with Mr..
Kraft, who would net permit him t.
leave bis home without the pleasure OF his
company. He repor that Mr.. and Mr..
Kraft are 10 fine health and says they
have the finest home it was his pleasure
to see In his travels. He also says that
Mr.. Kraft spoke highly of the Gazette,
which paper, he says, he prizes more
than any publication which comes to
him
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-06
BARGE RAISED.

About eighteen years sgo barge was
lowed to this city loaded with lumber
consigned to Perry, Smoot & Co., from a
port in North Carolina. Aftsr the lum'
Der was gotten of heavy southeast gale
came up and the barge, which is 225
( ct long and SS feet beam broke from
it's mooriugs aud landed in the piles north
of this city, whers 1t has been ever since {.
The United States government knowing
it was menace t. navigation started to
remove 1t few days, securing the SER
vices of Oapt. Warner who Sd success
fully rsised the steamer Trenton, with
The result that the captain completed
the job yesterday afternoon and the
barge ia now shOat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-06
BOLD HIGHWAYMEN.

An account has previously been pub
lished In the Gazette of the acts OF muir
derous highwaymen operating in this
vicinity. Last night two thieves al
tackled Mr. James McGaffney, who lives
on the old Brown estate, near -Four Mile
Run, and robbed him of CO.'S derable
cash. They went into the low land to
the east and robbed color. d womsn
named Gsskins, who in her attempt to
defend herself had her arm broken.
They escaped with the plumber in the
direction of Washington. The men are
colored, wearing light overalls, caps and
black coats. 1t is generally supposed
that these are the same men who held
up and robbed a colored man of $3.50
a night or two ago at Braddock Heights.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-06
PERSONALS.

Councilman Henry Bladder and Alder
man F. F. Marbury left today for At
lant'c O,ty.
Mr.. G. L. Boothe, of this city, has
been elected vice president for this Sec
lion of the state by the State Bar Asso-
citation, now 10 session at Hot Springs.
Mr.. Frank Michelbach and family
have gone to Bridgeson, N. j., to spend
few weeks.
Mrs. NJ. r. O'Sullivan left today for
a visit 10 PottsvilIe, Pa, and Atlantic
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis A. Kelley, of
Mount Winans, ere visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Cuddon, of Alexandria,
Baltimore Sun.
Miss Sarah Wilton Is visiting friends
10 Strasburg.
The condition of Mr.. Charles Bend
hsim, who hiss been quite sick, Is great
ly improved today.
Miss Nellie L. Cation, daughter OF
Mr.. 0el. I. Oat0n, is visiting at the
summer residence Of her uncle, Mr.. Jas.
Patterson, In Fairfsx county. After q
short stay at Valusis, the Misses CstOn,
Patterson and Rowen will 90 TO Atlantic
City and remain until September l.
Mr.. Joseph II. Byrne and wife and
daughter, Madeline, will leave this even
ing on the Norfolk steamer for Norfolk
and thence to Ocean VeE TO be gone
three weeks.
Capt. Charles Mander and family are
spending the week at the summer resort
Of Capt. Harry Hickman, in Fairfax
county.
Miss Cora Farmhouse accompanied by
her grandma Their, Mrs. O. F. Boothe,
left last evening on the steamer Anne
Arundel, to visit her uncle, Oapt. j. A.
BoOlhe, in WesimOrelsnd county.
Officer knight left today to spend his
ten dsys' vacation at Camp Schwsrz'
mann, at VIII te House landing.
Mrs. William A. Brown, wife OF the
rector of st. Johh's P. E. Church, Ports.
mouth left Tuesday with her husband
and mother to enter sanitsrium neil
Washington where it is hoped she will
soon regain her strength.
Mr.. M. Jsffa and family have return
ed from two weeks stay at Colonial
Beach.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-06
- Tx7NDP74 GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER
ANSWER FILED.

40 answer was filed yesterday by the
District of Columbia commissioners 10
the mandanus proceedings brought some
time ago by the Philadelphia, Baltimore
and Washington Railroad Company
which sought to compel the commis,
sioners TO show cause why they should
not sign q cerdfcst, authorizing the
Secretary of the treasury to pay 70 the
railway company 81, $780, 900 toward the
Union station. 10 their answer to the
petition the commissioners set up that
the act of Congress authorizing the pay
ment of this money vested them with q
judicial power which is not subject to re-
view. They declare the passenger station
and terminals are not "readY for occcn.
pancy."- The commissioners contend
that the requirements will not be sstis-
fed until the completion of the New
Jersey avenue bridge and the south
Washington station.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-06
ALMOST EXTINCT.

Whist used to be a live industry is to-
day almost extinct. Many will remem-
Der the old ferry steamer Virginia, In
charge of the late Capt james GifiU,
wbicl used to transport passengers and
produce from Fox's ferry, Md, to this
city daily. The old steamer likewise
the captain sre numbered with things
which were and the business of trans
porting residents of Mari lsnd is carried
on now in small ssil-bOat. This has
something to do with the high prices OF
produce in market nowsays. Farm ers
in Maryland now haul their produce
over the road to the Washington mar
kets and dispose of it there. The
only producer from Maryland who comes
10 our city market now is MIR. John
Swift, who conveys his goods in his own
power boat. More than half of the
product of his farm, however, is sold In
Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-06
CAMP MEETING.

The 10th annual encsmpment of the
Loudoun Camp Meeting Association
will be held st Benton's woods, near
LeithtoD, beginning on August l4th and
continuing till the 25th. The officers
are J. NJ. Lake, president, and S. K.
Fred, secretiry, and from the former
we have received an invitation 20 "come
and feast on some of the good things we
have; such as fried chicken, roast veal,
lamb, etc" a most tempting bill OF
fare.
The new auditorium has been erected
at a considerable cost, with a seating ca
pscity of 5000 perions. This hand
some and substantial building, which re-
pl ices tue tll tent, will add greatly to
the comfort, convenience and safety Of
those who attend. The new water sys-
tam is a most up-t)-dbts and sanitary
one, the water being brought through a
pipe line from the famous Lyons springs,
tbr e-fourths of mile distant from tbs
grounds, into tank holding 5000 gal
Ions, with hydrsnt' distributed at con-
yenient pOiots throughout the grounds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-06
NEW NORFOLK STEAMER.

Satisfactory progress is being made
on the hull OF the new steamer Southern
10 ply between Washington, this city
and Norfolk, under construction ct the
yard of the Newport News shipbnilding
and Dry Dock Company at Newport
News, during the past month. The
hull will be ready for launching early
in the fall. 1t is proposed to make the
Southern a model passenger carrying
boat, as a specimen Of the fine work
turned out at the yard.
She will be equipped In magnificent
style, and will rival in elegsnce the big
nlasmera running out OF New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-06
THE BALLOON.

Captain Thomas j. Baldwin made a
second successful fight yesterday evening
in his dirigible balloon from the drill
GROUND at Fort Myer. He remained in
the air twelve minutes, attained an
estimated maximum speed of % to 20
miles an hour, demonstrated that bis
ship was absolutely under control as to
rudder and almost entirely obsdient to
the coutrol.plsnes mechanism designed
t. lift or sink it at will, and, in the
opinion of himself Engineer Glen II.
Onrtiss, and Gen, Allen, chief signsl
officer of the army, increased fsr toward
the point Of certainty his chances of full
filling the government contract and SELL
ing his dlrieible to the United States
The second flight of Captain Baldwin's
dirigible was witnessed by a scsnt $50
persons, instead of the crowds that
thronred the drill grounds Tuesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-06
POLICE COURT.

(Justice Julius Pelton presiding.I
The following cases were disposed oil
this morning:
Moses johnson, colored, arrested by
Officer Carney, charged with killing q
cat, was held for examination.
Bell Reeves, colored, arrested by VI
ficsrs Nicholson and Talbot for assault
ing and beating Martha Woodland, each
was fined $3.50.
w. B. Jackson, srrested by Oticers
Knight, Bell and Talbot charged with
permitting his horse to run at large
said animal ipjuring the child of Mr.. A.
beavers, was fined 50.
Edward Grooms, cOlored, srnstsd by
Officer Gprvey, charged with keeping two
unlicensed dogs, was fined 81.
A citizen for allowing vicious dogs to
rosm the streets; case continued TIL
Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-06
FIREMEN's CONVENTION.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Columbia steam Fire Engine Company
No. 4 was held last night, President W.
A. Smoot in the chair. Considerable
important business was transacted. An
inv tation to- attend the 22d annual con-
venliOn OF the Virginia et'te Fi'emen's
Association, at HsrrisonbuTg, on Au-
gust 26, 27 and %. was accepted By a
unanimous vote. The following we're
elected Vice president 10 the assocla-
lion, w. X. Gdfitb; delegates }. +.
Pettey, ]. W. Travers. W. J. Hughes,
Sam'l Elliott, Antonio Bsccigaiupo,
James Luckett; alt'roaies, John knight,
Elton X. Shinn, L. Middleton, George
Crump, F. Trsyers and I. Tharp.
The company decided to leave for
Harr sonburk on the evening train Tues
day, August %. The Columbia COM
pany will take with them the old Co.
lumbia engine, which in fOrmtr years
made enviable records in contests at
various stSte meetings.
An enthusiastic meeting OF the Re-
lance Fire Co was held last night to
make arrangements FOR their trip to the
fremen's convention at Ha1isonourP,
the lat or psrt OF the month. Messrs.
A. ID. Grimes. X. w. Ogden and
Smith Williams we're eletted delegates
and Messrs Milton Glasgow, Conrad
schwab and NJ. X. Hammill alteruates.
Mr.. Allen Thompson, formerly of Har-
rsonburg, but now identified with the
company in this city was, elected vice
president t. the convention. A COM
mittee will have CHI rye OF the arrange
ments and will report at special meet
Jog to be held in the next few days.
The mater of organizing Firemen's
Relief Association made necessary by
sn act passe by the Virginia Legisla-
tare and brought to the attention OF
The company by Corporation Attorney
Semuel p. Fisher was taken up and
a committee appointed, composed OF
Messrs. J. 8. Douglass, A. ID. Grimes,
and X. w. Ogden to confer with Ike
commit ees from the other active CON-
panies for the purpose Of organizing
This will be done at olce, as its object
is to relieve disabled fremen or those
directly dependent upon them which
benefits will not be derived until the
incorporation OF the association.
The Friendship Fire Company called
a melt ting for last night but quo
rum not appearing no business WIS
transacted. 1t is understood, however,
that number of members of the con-
pany will attend the convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-06
NEW SCHOOL BUILDINGS.

Mr.. James w. Devers, the contractor
for the erection of the school building
10 Wet End, nesr this city, has COM
meuced work on the building and will
push it to an early completion.
The work of clesring the ground r
the erection of the new school building
on Prince street was commenced by the
contractors, Messrs. George Leigh q
Bros OF Louisa, this morning, and lst r
the work of preparing the foundation
was begun. 1t Is understood that the
contractors have brought a number Of
mechanics to this city from Louiss TO
assist them in the erection Of the build
ing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-06
ASSAULT WITH A ORUTOH.

A means OF locomotion for a cripple
WAS used In defense of her home yestsr-
day by Belle Reeves in an assault on
Martha Woodland, both colored. They
we're both before Justice Pelton this
ss a prisoner and Mar
ths as the complainant. After sum-
ming up the evidence Justice Pelton
fined each 81 so for disOrderly con-
duct, as he deemed them both guilty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-06
SPEED BOAT LAUNCHED.

The speed boat belonging to Mr.
Victor Emerson, which hiss been lying 10
the dock at the foot of Prince street will
he launched this afternoon. This naph-
tia launch was shipped here from Gin
cinnati and carries a 81 horsepower en-
CINE. 1t is expected to make IL miles
an hour when entered 10 the race OF next
Tuesday. 1t is built Of hard wood en-
tirelY and has q stsel frame.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-06
THE WEATHER.

A grateful change in the weather came
yesterday evening after a shower and the
mercury, which had been soaring In the
ninelies for some time past, got down be.
low the 70 mark. List night was cool
and many who had not gotten refresh
ing sleep for some time eNj Dyed 8 COM
Portable nights rest. Today hss been
cloudy, with showers at intervals. The
mercury at noon registered go. Later
the skies clesred and the mercury rose
70 81 degrees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-06
AMITSL MENTS

The coil nights seem to have the eff
feet of bringing large cr)wds to the
moving picture houses. The shows pre-
scented by TIE Two companies are of a
fret class order and the people seem well
pleased with what they see. AT the
Alexandria amusement 90. tonight there
will be two new reels-"Double Suicide"
and "a Victim OF His Honesty"
Al the Opfra House the interesting
show OF lat night will 10 repested, and,
judging from the attendance, it is OF q
6rsi class order.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-06
HOUSE ROBBED.

Mr.. David Petit, OF the county, r.
ported at the station house today that
about 8 IS O'Clock this morning his
residence was entered by two colored
men and robbed. Among the articles
stolen vera a rife, shot gun, two pis-
tolls, two silver watches, one gold chain,
two pocket knives, two rszors, two
rings. etc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-06
FREDERICKSBURG ELECTION
VOID.

Judge Goodrich, of the Corporation
Court of Fredericksburg, in a decision
rendered in that city today declared that
the election held in that city recently in
which the "drys" won by small ma
jority was illegal, null and void. Some
of the saloons which closed on Tuesday
night have already reopened and this
evening are doing business sgain.