davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-03
TWO ROLL CALLS.
New Britain Police Must Answer at
 4:05 in the Morning.

New Britain, Aug 3.-When the members of the police force lined up in front of the desk at headquart- CTS last evening at : o'clock. just be- fore going out on their respective beats, orders from Chief W. ]. Rawl- ings were read to them which caused them to prick up their ears. The orders call for an extra roll call for all the night men. The great major ity of the force. who go on duty at p. m. when they line up for roll call. and remain pounding side walks until a. m. are instructed to line up again at 4:05 d m. and ans wer roll call The o'clock squad who remain on duty until o'clock in the morning, are ordered to report at the captains desk at SOS a. m.
 He who runs may read the import of tine new orders. They mean that the men will all go of duty together the same as they came in. It seems that some of the members have been 100 anxious to begin their morning snoOze. and they either misjudged the time or set forward their watches. as the last box rings would come in sIs- piciOusly ahead of the scheduled time These officers would then hasten to the station. make a quick change of clothes. and would have a good start on their way home. when the clock struck | They would salute some of the other officers just coming in from their heats. The new orders will put an end t0 whatever tendency there was in this direction The men will get in at o'clock and have five minutes to get of their uniforms be- fore roll call The suPernumeraries are subject to the same orders when doing regular duty.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-03
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Boys club.
 Pequot club.
 Naturalist club.
 Board of aldermen.
 Court Vigilant, F. of A. c. W. A., regular meeting. Court G. Verdi, No 151, F. of A. Mattatuck lodge. No 1S7, N. E. 0. P.
 Brass City lodge, No PA, N. E. o. P.
 Rosedale camp, No 9,615, M. W. of A.
 St Michaels Altar society, Water vile.
 Waterbury Typographical union, No 329.
 Waterbury Musicians Protective association.
 St Michael's Drum corps, Water vile
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-03
Susnicinus Ahxenre.

Hartford. Aug 3--The police are of the opinion that George Atkins. the motormsn whose clothes were found on the banks of the COn1eCti- cut river here yesterday did not commit suicide. 4 search of his room at { Church street revealed the fact that his other clothes and various ar- tides had been taken away and the police think that the putting of his uniform O1 the rivers bank was a blind to cover up hIs departure from town
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-03
Who Will Be Chairman.

Hartford, Aug 3.-The call for the republican state convention issued to- day brings to the front the question as to the probable chairman of the convention. In some quarters it was thought while ago that United States Senator Frank B. Brandegee would be invited to preside, but this is thought to be unlikely, and at present it is not known whom Chair man Kenealy has in view.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-03
This is the Season of the Year for
 Canned Fish

of all descriptions. Anything in that line can be found at our place of business. We have a very fine Sardine in Oil at sc per can, as good as others sell for 10c; some at 10c and 15c per can, worth 15c and 20: Mustard Sardines at soc per can, Smoked Her ring. Boneless Herring. Salmon of any grade, in small or large cans; Soused Mackerel, 15c and 1Sc Kip pered Herring, zoe; Lobster. finest on the market at 25c; Cod Fish of any description. Try Can of our St Charles Evaporated Milk at SC per can. it is sure to please you, and you will continue to use it. Canned goods of any description, quality the finest, price the lowest; also a large line of Prunes at Sc to 15c per 10.
 PENN. co. 11s EAST MAIN STREET.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-03
TheMi|Ier &PeckCO
 SALE

Our regular midsummer offering of Carpets at greatly reduced prices. AT 59c, value 75c-Tapestry Brus- sels Carpets, parlor patterns with borders, bedrooms, hall and stair patterns.
 AT 95c, from $1.25-Wilton Vel vets, all patterns. What more beautiful than a Wilton, and they wear lifetime. AT $1.15, from $1.50-Body Brus- sels, five frame, large variety to select from. AT S1.25, from $2-Savonnaire Plush Carpets, soft, delicate, two tone effects in greens, reds and browns, with borders. AT $2.59, from s3.25-Our entire line of high grade Wiltons, Bige- low and Whittall make, names synonymous with quality.
 INGRAINS. AT 59c, from 75c-Best quality of all wool Ingrains, patterns suita- ble for any want.
 MATING SPECIAL. AT 19c yard-A line of Mattings at the above price that will be sold as seconds, although imperfections are not noticeable, being on one side only. Splendid goods for that extra room. Come in white and colors in fine cotton warp goods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-26

sand. In an hour or two the supply
of sleeves was exhausted, and the store
keepers telephoned to Manhattan and
Brooklyn for large shipments. Those
who desired to become sand sifterS
and who felt they could not wait I'M
til the new sleeves arrived, bought rolls
of wire mosquito netting, cut them
to short lengths and used them as
substitutes.
The misunderstanding sand Sitting
rush was started by a man who lost
crack in the boardwalk and was
lost in the sand. After spending sew
era1 minutes in a fruitless search for
it, the man bethought him of the Sift-
ing process. He went up town, bought
a sieve, and in a few minutes after
his return to the beach had recovered
his ring. If the incident had stopped
there the likelihood is there would
have been no rush. In the course of
his Sitting, however, the man also
found a diamond-studded bracelet and
weere watching him noticed that. and
hurried off and told their fathers and
mothers.
In a few minutes an excited pro-
cession was on it's way TO the beach,
and the news of the lucky strike was
spreading in all directions. Thus far
several diamond rings, two gold
watches. a half dozen stickpins of
value, and many rings have been dis
t1nued today with renewed Vigor. 1t
probably will be extended to sand
sitting underneath the boardwalks of
Asbury Park, Long Branch, Atlantic
City. and other seaside resorts.-New
York Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-26

Items for the East Topeka column may
| be telephoned to Ind. phone ISL olack-1
When in need of anything in lum-
Der or building material. builders
hardware, paints, glass. etc, see ). E.
track w miiAo OPPOSITE K. r. 7. NJ. G. A. They
| have a new and complete stock.
Mr.. Charles Stitt went to Carbonate
last night to remain over InanKsSlV-
ing. the guest of Mr.. George MOSCOW;
The Oriental Embroidery club viii
meet next Tuesday afternoon with
Mrs. William Christy. S31 Adams
street.
Guest of Miss Florence Jolley today
Miss Lula Powell went to Wakarusa
! today to spend the day with her pa
MIS- F. H. Stamm of 124 North
1.aTe street is improving after several
oa Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D.. Alexander came
here today to remain until Sunday
visiting relatives:
worth. who is here visiting his son, R.
W. Stockwell. and who is sick, is no
better
Mrs. Lon Irish of 700 Lawrence street.
is Improving after a weeks illness.
Mrs e. ], Wilson and family of 42O
Madison street went to Wakarusa last
night to remain over Thanksgiving
with relatives.
Mrs Mary Stevens and daugnter
Alice have returned to their home in
Carbonate after a few days visit with
relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. R. Slit went to
Granville today to spend the day with
friends.
WORD has been received of the seri-
Gus illness of Miss Ida Beeler of En-
poria. Her sisters, Mrs. Amos Beeler
and Mrs. John Feldner, left immedi-
ateIv for Emporia and brought her
here. She is at the home of Mrs.
Feldner and is reported little better
today.
Harry Coddington, who has been
quite sick for the past two weeks in
Christ hospital with an attack of ap-
nendicitis is steadily improving.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-26
STORMS WIDESPREAD.
Tornadoes Visit States of Missouri,
Iowa and Illinois.

Springfield. Mo. Nov ga tornado
has swept through the farming section
near Sparta, Christian county, % miles
south of here. destroying IA houses in
ing a 3-year-old child The wind at
tanned velocity of 20 miles an hour.
Trees were uprooted, fences blown
down and telephone and telegraph ser
nado was $50 rods wide and extended
eight miles. The 3-year-old son of
Thomas Braden was blown against a
redhot stove when the Braden home
was demolished and fatally burned
Mrs Braden and two other members
of the family were seriously hurt The
houses of James Preston, John McCaf-
ferty, Mart Beaman and George Hall
and Mrs. Carter severely injured.
Buildings Wrecked.
Dubuque, Iowa, Nov. ga tornado
has swept Delaware county wrecking
outbuildings, killing live stock and in
juring several persons. Hines school
house, near Manchester, was crushed
burying the teacher. Miss Barringer,
and five pupils. The teacher and two
children of F. c.. Pickett were severely
injured. 1t is reported a woman and
her daughter while driving along a
highway near Thorpe were hurled
through the air into a field and serious
ly hurt
Three Persons Injured.
St. Louis, Nov. 26-A tornado swept
over the northern part of Randolph and
the southwestern part of ST. Clair coun-
ty, Illinois, yesterday afternoon injur-
ing three persons and destroying much
property. The storm centered around
Marissa, st. Clair county, where the
tornado was accompanied by a cloud
burst.
The farm house of Thompson Boyle
four miles south of Marissa, was ov-
erturned and Boyle was injured slight
ly.
Telephone reports tell of widespread
damage to farms in the vicinity of
Marissa.
The, tornado swept over a strip of
territory several miles long but only 40
feet wide.
Killed by Failing Timbers.
Reed Springs, Mo-, Nov. pa lorna
do struck this place and wrecked
large number of buildings including
hotel Gertrude Viles. the II year old
daughter of the proprietor, was killed
by falling timber. The farming coun-
try in this vicinity was greatly dam
aged. Reed Springs is about 80 miles
from SDarta
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-26
beach a Jewel Mime.

All the folk in Rockaway are busy
sitting sand, their cupidity stirred by
the discovery of diamond ring and
diamond bracelet beneath the
boardwalk The beach is filled with
excited men, women, and children,
and the work of stalking out and work
ing sand-sifting claims was in prog
ress all Yesterday When night fell
MANY of the sand sifters got lanterns
and torches and spent the night on the
beach, sitting away as industriously
as if they were out on the Yukon
working the pans in the search for
gold.
Those who witnessed the scene be-
meath the long boardwalk said un-
ouestionably every flour sieve and coal
sieve in the Rockaways had been
taken to the beach for understanding
purposes The hardware and house
furnishing shops were stormed by
men and women who desired to buy
sleeves. that they might put all mem
bers of their families at work sitting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-26
EXPLAINS TO TAFT.
Hitchcock Tells Him All About the
Campaign Fund.

Hot Springs, Va, Nov. 26.-Details of
how the Republican campaign fund
was collected and used formed an in
teresting part of the conference be-
tween President-elect Taft and Chair
man Hitchcock here. Mr.. Hitchcock
explained that while the total sum
rightfully credited to the national COM
mittee was about $1,600,000 as a matter
of fact the committee fund was but a
million. The excess over this amount
was collected by state organizations
and turned back to them by the ma
tional committee for use. Five sepa-
rate contributions were made by G. P.
Taft. which made him the largest
single contributor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-26

probable that other arrests will be
made and dozen or more of the Ross
vile 'thirsties' are under suspicion.
The gang broke into the Howerton
building, drew the liquor from the bar
rels with siphon and carried it way,
presumably in jugs or buckets brought
for the purpose.
Sheriff Wilkerson is rather angry
over the theft, and promises to make
business pick up for the thieves. The
wine was held by the sheriff and coun-
ty attorney pending the trial of the
Matyak brothers, farmers, who are
charged with selling Intoxicating liquor
illegally The roads were bad at the
time of the Matyak raid, and the sheriff
and his deputies encountered consider
able trouble in hauling the spolls hVe
miles to ROssyille.
AS it was necessary to break into the
Howerton building to get at the wine,
it is possible that the young men VINO
participated in the theft may be sub
iects for the penitentiary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-26
RUMOR NOT CREDITED
That Hartman Has Secured Control of
Pam American

Los Angeles, Gal, Nov. 26.-The report
obtained control of the Pan-American
railroad. built by Los Angeles and St.
Louis capitalists. from San Geronimo on
the Tehuantepec line to the Guatemalan
frontier of Mexico is not credited among
those in Los Angeles well informed as to
Pan-American affairs. If the railroad is
sold it is believed that the purchaser will
be the Mexican government. The Pan
American connections are all government
owned. The Tehuantepec, with which it
has a connection at San Geronimo. has
but two stockholders sufficient to be con-
sidered. viz: the Mexican government and
the English firm of Pearson & Son. The
road has been under option to some New
York bankers for long time and it is
the general opinion that the government
is back of the latter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-26
TAPPED THE WINE.
Sheriff Wilkerson Loses Part of Stock
Seized at. Rossville.

Sheriff Wilkerson returned from
Rossvflle last night with David Roberts
and William Butler, local celebrities
who are charged with burglary The
alleged burglary committed by these
men consists of tapping the supply OF
wine which Sheriff tVilkerson captured
a week ago at the Matyak farm, north
of Rossville. This wine-300 gallons OF
it in six barrels-was stored, after tne
raid. in an old. building in RossVfie
owned by John Howerton- Inc Foooel y
of this winery occurred either Sunday
or Monday night, while the dry por-
ton of Rossville was sleeping sound iH
Although Roberts and Butter We're IN
only two victims arrested py Sn re II
Wilkerson Wednesday afternoon 1t -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-26
PROMOTION FOR DICKSON.
Union Pacific Man Accepts Position on
Burlington.

Omaha Neb., Nov. go. L. Dickson,
assistant superintendent of transportation
of the Burlington, with headquarters at
Omaha will give up his position Decem-
Der to accept a higher position with the
Burlington He goes to Chicago to be-
come a member of the staff of the second
vice president of the Burlington, in charge
of operation.
The rise of Mr.. Dickson in the railroad
world has. been most remarkable: Al
the age of thirty-one he has reached a
position high in the official family. Six
teen years ago as a barefoot boy on - a
farm in Illinois he watched the Burning
toms trains scoot by from a fence on his
fathers farm. Ten years ago he took a
position as stenographer in. the general
tions since that time have been rapid.
In his last position of assistant super1n-
tendent of TRANSFORMATION Mr.. Dickson
has been in charge of the transportation
department of the lines west of the MIS-
souri, river. Few men at his age have
held more responsible positions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-26
LEWgS'SINGEE BINDER
:Ia"'HIScleAR You pay 10:
F0rCieaFS not SO GOOD

FURNISHED by Sam'I E. Lux. WhoIesais
Fruit and PRODUCED
FLORIDA PINEAPPLES-Per crate,
HICKORY NUTsPer bu., $3.50
BLACK WALNUTS-Per bu.. $780,
TOMATOES-Per crate, $500.
CAULIFLOWE R-Per crate, $2.75.
RUTAN COCOANUTS-Per doz.. Csc;
Bulk DATES-Per lb.. sac.
HONEY-Per case. 50 15Q3.25.
mira rag grapes pes per Dbl. $5.6oa5.75.'
APPLES-Per box. 81. 10a1.15.
FANCY TABLE PEARS-Per box, -. 20.
FIGS-Per box. 62@65c.
CRANBERRIES-e bbl.. $10.50;
CABBAGE-Per cwt;: $15O; Wisconsin
RED Globe ONiONS-wisconsIn. per
SPANISH oNIoNS-Per crate. .s1.75.
LEMONS California, per box, SS25q4OO'
ORANGES-Navel. per box, So. OOq3.50.
BANANAS-Medium, per bunch, s225;
large, per bunch. s2.75; JUMBO per bunch
CARROTS-Per bu. 75c.
PARSNIPS-Pe bu.. 75c.
TURNIPS-Per bushel. Soc.
SOT-ORADO POTATOES-Per bu., soc.
NEBRASKA EARLY OHIO POTATOES
- SWE 9ITT PfSo6TAToEs-Per bu.. s1OO.
Ribbon. per bunch. 55c
ca RE see l. Z. Extra Selects per can DC:
Counts, per gal. $3.50: N Y. Extra Selects.
per gal. 2.1O; Plain Selects. per gal, $1.75;
Standards per EH Fiji ST.
Wisconsin. Y. A.. 16c: Lfmburger, 16c;
Daisy 20 Ib each l5c; pair, s Twins M;sco TO
sin white 16c; Brick. Ice; Block Swiss,
domestice style. 16c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-26
STRAUSS LITTLE JOKE.
The Secretary Explains Why March
Fourth Is Inauguration Day.

Washington, Nov. 26-Oscar s.
Stratus. secretary of commerce and la
Dor, has answered the much-mooted
Washington question::
why do inaugurations take place
March 4, the worst day of the year?''
With beaming countenance the sec
rotary called everybody in front of the
White House about him and thus an
swered the question:
changes in administration take
place on that day he said, because
all the officials of the Government out
side the breastworks of the civil SER
vice have to march forth on that day"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-26
IDLE CARS INCREASE.
For the First Time in Many Months
Number SWells.

The latest car efficiency bulletin shows
an increase in the number of surplus cars
of 10.262 This is the first increase in
surplus or idle cars since July %. The
number of surplus ears is further aug
mented by decrease of ESQ in the num-
Guiding Iowa. Illinois. Wisconsin, Mime
sofa and the Dakotas the number Of cars
not in use has grown from -39,763, two
weeks ago. to 1876. The increase in sur
plus cars is largely in coal and gondola
cars In the Nebraska. Wyoming and
Montana district the idle cars number
1.4S5. which is a decrease of 24O since the
last report. The number of coal cars
in use has decreased 21O but the increase
in box cars business has more than Off
set this loss in coal carriage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-26

a response from No. 2. six taps will
tell the engineer of No. s that some
thing is wrong. etc. This portion OF
the device is being kept strictly secret
and will not be given out until a patent
is applied for and granted. In the
meantime, however, the equipping OF
the different locomotives and the build
ing of the sending stations along the
system, will probably be begun as soon
as the shops can turn out the necessary
DartS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-26
ONE MILLION TO BE SPENT.
Rock Island Road to Add to Its
EQuipment

Chicago Ill, Nov. 26.-PoWer and equip
ment to cost 81. 100000 today ordered
by the directors of the Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific railway. 1t was agreed
that this should be expended i'm
mediatelv, and bids will be asked for the
equipment at once. The order will include
thirty mountain-type locomotives, larger
than anything now in service, to be used
on the overland trains. Seventy au-Steel
passenger cars are also to be bought. In
this connection President Winchell an
nOunced that the Rock Island has adopted
the all-steel cars for all branches of the
service. and no more wooden cars will be
bought.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-26
Bulldog Kills a Horse.

Evansville, Ind, Nov. ga large bull
dog belonging to Ben Desom of this city
attacked and killed his horse. The dog
was always kept chained as he had
formed a dislike for the horse. He broke
his chain and running straight way to
the stable literally tore the animal to
pieces.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-26
BIC DAY TODAY. /"
That Is What Key Wolf of Okla
hOma Says.
Hopes to Get Revenge With
Scalps of Washburn.
BENNIE OWEN HERE.
Peppery Little Coach Is Cheer
full and Happy.
Weather Is Ideal fer the I'M
pOrtant Game.

We're going to win if we pos
slbly cam" said Bonnie owen, the coach
OF the Oklahoma university team, last
night as he arrived with his proteges
from Norman, Okla, and We feel that
we have the chance of our lives to
trim Washburn."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-26
Order for New Rolling Stock.

ST. Louis, Nov. 26-Announcement is
made that the St. Louis Southwestern
railway is placing orders for 81 new To-
comotives and 35 passenger coaches, the
total outlay being 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-26
PORTLAND OREGON

Every night at 1885 Pullman tour
ist sleeping car leaves Topeka via the
Union Pacifs R. r. which goes
change. There is no better way to
reach all of the great Pacific north
west.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-26

Topeka. Kan, Nov. % .
HIDES-No. G. s. hides, 1O4ej 80 30, 2
glue hides. SIC flat; No. G. S; bull hides,
9e No g. s bpl III hides id Sc N ReaefnR horse
hides So so: No 2 horse hides, $50; No. o
horse hides 5e dry flint b Sr4 flint ists
15c: dry salts lie; dry culls. 10c. Tallo"
q Sc. No 3 4c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-26
TuDAY'S MARKET RETORTS.
Topeka NlarBer.

FURNISHED by the Charles Woln PACK
ing Co., yards close al noon SATURDAY.
We cannot use pigs. thin sows or hogs
weighing less than 40 lbs. Do not mar
keC hogs unless same are well finished.
as We cannot use half fat stuff. We give
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-26
Topeka Hide Market.


fluctuations furnished by James c. Smith
& Co., JOS East Third stJ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-26
Topeka, Kan. Nov. %.
Haas

BUTTER AND EGGS.
Calves over ZOO lbs. s-oogs:oS
Furnished by The Continental Creamery
Co. Topeka. Kan1
Chicago. 2Sc; N. Y. 33c.
CREAMERY BUTTER-Chicago 29Ac;
N ". 2915c.
ELGIN BUTTER-30c.
EGGS AND POULTRY
wholesale prices furnished by Topeka
PacKln;; Co.. 1l4-116 W. Laurent street
POULTRY-Hens, TIC: springs, Sc; brou-
KEYS PC; ducks, &c; geese. sc.
ADMINISTRATIONS stock. l1c.
NE.t1tiI:1IES5ILE FRUIT AND PRODUCE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-26
Grain Market
FURNISHED by J. b. Billiard. corner kan
sas Ave. and Curtis ST.

Topeka. Kan. Nov. %.
wHEAT--No. .. SS@9Oc; No. 3. s4gS6c;
No. 4. 79mS1c.
CORN-e0c.
NEW CORN--55c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-26
least NPEkANOIES|
| 49, ]
9aah1 a. OF

Items for the East Topeka column may
be telephoned to Ind. phone 28S1 black-J