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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-19
STRAIN WAS TOO GREAT.
Death of Chicago Actors Wife Bore
Too Heavily on His Mind.

Chicago, Oct 19-Earl Stirling a MEM
Der of the stock company at the College
theater, collapsed during the performance
yesterday. Mr.. Strings wife, who was
in a critical condition the last week. died
Saturday. Because of the fact no under
study had been trained Stirling was forced
to enact a comedy role night after night
and successive matinees with his wife
at deaths door.
Stirling played the park Friday night
and then went to his wife. In his arms
she breathed her last. Saturday afternoon
he went through the performance and
again at night without faltering or waver-
ing. but the strain OF the intense effort
to keep his mind from thought of his wife
was too great and he broke down under
it yesterday. The curtain was rung down
and the comedian placed in the care of
physician
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and Chicago reported receipts of 1.1s6 cars.
The market was very nervous all day,
but became extremely weak late in the
session on selling inspired by a liberal in
crease in the visible supply of wheat in
the United States and Canada. From 9e19
@99ssc. December declined to 9SAc. The
close was weak at almost the bottom, De-
CORN-The corn market was firm be-
cause of an official forecast of rain last
night in the corn belt. Prices at the start
were lac lower to &c higher, with Decem-
Der at 631zc to 6Sssc. Later December adj
vanced to 6415c.
Buying by shorts hid the market firm
all day and moderate advances were re-
corded at the close. December closed AQ
&c higher at 637s6164c.
OATS-Oats were dull and considerable
firmness developed early in the day owing
to the strength of corn. December opened
unchanged to a shade higher, at 4Slsc to
4S1sM4SAc, and sold at 4S1sG4SAc.
PROVISIONS-Prov opened easy
because of a 10c decline in live hogs. but
the firmness of grain caused a slight
rally. At the start prices were 5q11zc
lower to TIC higher.
RYE-Cash: 1914 G751kc; December. 76c;
May. Soc.
BARLEY-Cash: 55661c.
TIMOTHY-October. $3.50; March, $3.75.
CLOVER-October, $7.65.
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Kansas City Produce Market.

Kansas City. Mo-. Oct 19-WHEAT-
Close: Market unchanged 10 lc lower, De
No hard. 941kd9S1zc; No. 3, 92@97c; No.
red. s1.00G1.01: No. 8, 96699c.
CORN-Market 1z@2c lower. December,
56s4c; May. 5Slsc; July, 5SAc. Cash: No.
mixed 6Oa6S15c: No. 8, 5S11d60c; No.
white, 6367oc; No. g. 62669c.
OATS-Market hG11zc lower. No. z
white 461kd4ec; No. mixed, 46647c.
RYE-73M76s.
HAY-Market steady. Choice Timothy,
s.. 50d1e.O0; choice prairie, IS. 25GS.50.
BUTTER-Market steady. Creamery,
2711c; packing, 171zc-
EGGS-Market firm Fresh extras, 25c;
current receipts. zoe.
WHEAT-Receipts. 296 cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-19
ROCK ISLAND TIME CHANGE.
Five Trains Will Leave at Different
Times.

change in the local time card of
tho Rock Island went into effect Sun
day morning at 1901 a. m. The
change affects five of the Topeka trains
No. 80, the Chickasha flyer, leaves To-
peka at 9:S5 a. m. instead of 9:45, as
formerly. No. IL, the Texas flyer, is
changed from 11:45 a. m. to 11:4O
a. m. No. 81. the Colorado express
now leaves at lis p. M. five minutes
earlier than formerly. No. 1, the Cali
fornia fast mall has been made
Kansas City theatrical train for the
benefit of Topekans who desire to re-
turn home from Kansas City after the
atrical performances. This train now
leaves Kansas City at 11:15 p. M and
reaches Topeka at 1::10 a. m. instead
of 12:4O a. M, as formerly. No. %,
the Kansas City express, arrives in
Topeka at 2:10 p. M, ten minutes ear
lier than on the previous schedule
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kansas CITY live Stock.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct 19.-CATTLE-
Receipts 1900 including 1,5O0 southerns.
Market steady to 1Oc lower. Native steers.
$4.75G7. so; southern steers, $3O0d42 %;
southern cows. $2O0d3.25; native cows and
heifers S2.006I475; stockers and feeders,
81 S0G4 IS: bulls. s2.O0d3. 40; calves, $500
6.75: western steers, Sc. 30@5.00; western
cows. 81. 4013.60.
HOGS-Receipts 1900. Market sc to 1oc
lower Bulk of sales. $5.10d5.55; heavy,
S. 60d5.75; packers and butchers, $5.SOQ
5.75; light, 81. 75G5.5 so; pigs, S.S0Q4S0.
SHEEP-Receipts 1900. Market 10c low
err. Muttons. Sc. 756f4. 20; lambs, $4.5OG5 50
range wethers, $3.50q4. 40; fed ewes, $S.25a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-19
TAY PAY O'CONNOR.
He Passes His Sixtieth Birthday and
Is Still Active.

London. Oct. 19.-Tay Pay O'Connor.
known the world over for his brilliant
work in journalism and politics. is
loved by the English speaking people
as one of the most characteristic ex-
amples of the Anglo-Irishman. After
completing a rather abbreviated col
lege course he went, a young boy,
to London. In his scholastic days he
had mastered German and French.
When he entered the office of the Daily
Telegraph, while the Franco-German
war was at its height. he at once found
employment on account of his ability
to read the German and French papers
readily. This was his journalistic be-
ginning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-19

completely satisfied with the records
made by the ships and with the fitness
of the men. The most depressing per-
iod of the cruise was the voyage
through the Red sea. where the men
suffered greatly from the heat. Part of
the time was employed in gun drills,
and a notable development in naval
gunnery was shown in the experiments
made. Both the ordinary and smoke
less powder was unimpaired and the
tests showed they could last for years
under all climates
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-19
TWO SKELETONS FOUND.
Bones of Humans Discovered
by Hunters.

San Diego. Gala. Oct. 19.-The bleached
bones of two human skeletons on which
were fragments of clothing were found by
quail hunters on Point Iona yesterday.
The skeletons were found in canyons
some distance apart. By the side of one
was a heavy revolver and a box of
cartridges. No Identification has yet been
made and it is very doubtful whether
there will be. The bones are those of men
and it Is evident that they died months
ago. The fragments of clothing found are
too weather worn to be of much service
for Identification
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-19
Chicago Lite Stock.

Chicago, Oct 19.-CATTLE-Receip
about 5000. Market steady to 10c lower
Beeves. So 30GI7.50: Texans. s.. 25q465; west
ems. So. 1Otd5. 10; stockers and feeders, $50
@45O: cows and heifers, $1.50d5.25; calves
$600dS.50
HOGSReceipts about 5000 Market
generally 10c lower. Light, So05n5.6S I;
mixed IS 15d5. 80; heavy. $5.15d5.95; rough,
s.. 15d5. 35; good to choice heavy. $5.39g5 80 ;
pigs. S3.00d4.90; bulk of sales. 50 90.
SHEEP-Receipts about $1,000 Market
weak to 1Oc lower. Native, $2.40d4.60;
western, S2.5064.60; yearlings, 81. 4045Oo;
lambs So. 75G5.S5; western, So. 75Go.9O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-19
MARKETS TODAY.
Wheat Opens Easy Because Of
Decline at Liverpool.
Af!erward Prices Rally Because
IF Local Demand.
LIVE STOCK TRADE.
Cattle Take a Drop of About
Ten Gents.
Hogs Also Are Off Ten and Fiji
teen Cents

Chicago. Oct. 19.-WHEAT-The wheat
market opened easy today owing to a
moderate decline at Liverpool. but soon
rallied on fair demand by commission
houses, all of the initial loss being re-
gained. The demand came mainly from
northwestern houses and was presumably
based on the unsettled weather in the
northwest. which will delay the move
ment December opened shade to 1sGAc
lower at $50 to 991sc. Minneapolis, Duluth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-19
EPIDEMIC OF TYPHOID.
Chicago Pastors Warn Parents From
the Pulpit of Danger.

Chicago. Oct. 19-Pulpits in West Pull
man were utilized Yesterday by the clergy
for the purpose of warning the mothers
and fathers against the spread of typhoid
fever in the community With one or two
exceptions the pastors of the various
churches read the letter sent to 500 clergy
men. doctors. druggists and citizens last
week by DIR. W. A. Evans. commissioner
of health. appealing for assistance in
checking what threatens to be an epidemic
OF typhoid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-19
kansas CITY Live Stock Sales.

1.-THE following sales were made today at
the stock yards. Kansas City, Mo-, and
telephoned to The Topeka State Journal
by Clay, Robinson & Co.. live stock conn.,
mission merchants. with offices at all
markets.
Kansas City. Oct. 19.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts 5000 head. Market steady to 1Oc
lower.
HOGS-Receipts 1900 head. Market 1Oc
to 15c lower. Bulk of sales. s5.00G5.60; top,
1913.
slow.
HORSES AND MULES-Horses $50,
mules 125. No change in prices. Trade
dull in common kind; fair demand for
heavy drafts and chunks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-19

New York. Oct 19.-BUTTER-Market
easy. Creamery specials, EG271zc; west
ern dairy firsts, 1910; western imitation
creamery firsts, 20c.
CHEESE-Market steady.
EGGS-Market dull. Western firsts, 231
625c; seconds. 22623c.
POULTRY-Dressed western spring
chickens. 13d1sc; fowls. 114141zc: spring
turkeys, 12Qooc-
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Marker Gossfp.

tFurnished by ]. E. Gar, Commlssions,
Grains. Provisions. Cotton and Stocks.
Office ITO West Sixth St. Phone 1851
Liverpool cables: Opening-wheat 1zGssd
lower. corn unchanged.
unchanged.
Kansas City car lots today: Wheat III.
corn n oats 10.
Kansas City estimated car lots tomor-
row: Wheat 296. corn 60. oats 10.
Chicago car lots today: Wheat ga, corn
III. oats us.
Closing cables: Wheat 1s@7sd lower. corn
unchanged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-19

Chicago Oct 1e-BUTTER-Marke
steady. Creamery. 20G26c; dairy, 1Sd23c.
EGGS-Market steady. Firsts, &c.
CHEESE-Market steady. Daisies. 131zc
twins. 12Isc: young Americas. 131zc.
POPULTRY-Alive. steady; turkeys,
121zc; chickens, S1zG9c; springs, 1Oc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-19
Attention. Owls.

All members of nest No. 10, Order
of Owls are requested to meet at head
quarters 10 East Sixth street Tues
day, Oct. 20. Business of import
ance. COMMITTEE.
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New Yorls sngnr anal corc. A1nrl.c,

New York. Oct 19.-SUGAR-Raw.
steady: fair refining, $3.4S; centrifugal sc
test. S.9S; molasses sugar, 1928; refined,
quiet; crushed, $50; powdered, $51o;
Market quiet. No. Rio, 6l4c;
No. Santos. SAC.
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Ranges of Price. On stocks.

Furnished by J. e. GALL Commissions
Grains, Provisions. Cotton and Stocks.
Office 40 West Sixth ST. Phone 1861
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Topeka Market.

FURNISHED by the Charles Wolf Pack.
ing Co.. yards close al noon saturday
We cannot use pigs. thin sows or hogs
weighing less than ITO lbs. Do not mar
ket hogs unless same are well finished,
we cannot use half fat stun we give
below prices effective at once. until FUR
Their notice.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-19

Gold filled glasses. $3.50. Fitted by
Chas. Bennett, optician, 100 Kansas
avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-19
Topeka. Kan, Oct. 10.

Co.. Topeka, Kan.l
EGGSIChicago, pc; N. Y, 23Go5c
CREAMERY BUTTER-Chicago, 2sc;
NJ III X G1M SS1s Se;1rrTER-s7,scy
WHOLESALE prices furnished by Topeka
Packing Se l14 aMb w Sofa LagTsns street,
PoULTRY-Hens. Sc: springs, ioc; broil-
ers 12c: rooste-s. &c: old roosters. &c; tur-
keys 1TG; DUCKS: 5G; s stoes 49 i5a
wfHf65IEiEsxIE FRUIT AND PRODUCE.
Fruit and PRODUCED
COLO. AND UTAH PEACHEs-Per
o3 H1oNEY-Per case. sss5as. 80.
GRAPES-Tokay. per crate, s1.35. Con-
cord per basket. 26c. Almira grapes, per
DAT APPLES~Per bu.. s1.ooa1ss
GRAPE FRUIT-Per box. $3.50.
REFER PEARS-Per bu. 81 35d1. 40
FANCY TABLE PEARs-Per box, s2.ss.
CRANBERRIES-Perb Dbl. $500.
CABBAGE-Per cwt.. s150; Wisconsin
H REP aH ReoSB f~e oNfoSs-wisconsin per
Oq f;TiA Fl PRuNEs-Per crate. SEQ
EE EMM99NseslifonnialD s s5o5 sss $500
BANANAsmMss ,innp. 2 per =. bunch. $3.50
per bunch. $3.25@3.5o: extra large. per To-.
7T1SuiRNIPs-Per bushel COO.
BEETS-Per bushel, 75c.
,KaW vALLEYYY PoTATo oq Es@ 0of
Os SWEET PoTAToEs-PePrP bu.. SOC
WAX BEANS-Per box. 75c
CELERY-Colorado White Plume Jurn-
DO, per bunch, l5c.
FRESH OYSTERs-N. Y. Counts. Ter
can SOC: N. Y. Extra Selects. per can &c:
Standards. per can, 25c. Bulk-N Y
Counts per gal. s. 40: N. Y. Extra Selects.
per gal. 20; Standards. per gal. $40
CHEESE
Wisconsin. Y. A. Ice: Limburger, 15c;
Daisy, 20-lb. each. 15c; Dairy Twins, 2 to
box. 15c: Wisconsin yellow. 151xc; Wis
consin white. 15izc: Brick 15c; Block
Swiss. domestic style. 16c
Grain Market
Topeka. Kan, Oct. 10
wHEAT--No. 2. ssassc: No. >. s2Gsls:
No. 4. 77d79c.
CORN-70c
OATS4564Sc
T.ivernooI cables. Wheat sk67xd t;1h.-
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Chicago Grain Market.

Furnished by J. e. Gall. Commissions,
office ITO West Sixth St. Phone 4S6l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-19
kansas CITY Grain Market.

Furnished by j. E. Gall Commissions.
Grains. Provisions, Cotton and Stocks.
Office 40 West Sixth St. Phone 1851
Kansas City, Oct. 10.
Open High Low Close Sat
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Grain Market.

Topeka. Kan, Oct. 10.
wHEAT--No. p ssassc: No >. s2asls:
No. 4. 77G79c.
CORN-70c.
OATS+i5d4Sc.
Liverpool cables: Wheat ssd7sd higher,
corn AG7sd fiRher.
The Washington times., 1908-10-03
GENERAL CLAYTON
SEES PRESIDENT
Praises Chairman Hitchcock,
But Dodges All Polit-
zeal Issues.

Gen. Powell Clayton, Of Arkansas
civil war veteran, seasoned Republican
CAM aigner. former American ambsssa-
dor, father-in-law 20 two foreign diplO-
mats, national committeeman. defender
Of Chairman Hitchcock, and few other
things. called upon President Roosevelt
this morning.
on emerging, the general was be
sought 70 talk politics. Ear be 1t from
him 20 mention such a thing 10 the
President. he said, other than TO talk
over a little local matter in Arkansas.
Registrar Harry Meyers, il appears, has
resigned his job to IN for Congress out
that way, and the general merely
wished TO acquaint the President With
the fact that an appointment would be-
in order soon. Just VINO is 10 be the
favored one the general would rot say
How about campaign headquarters
In New York; Have you got anybody
on hand 10 give the glad hand? How
about MI HitchcOck's secretiyeness?"
We're asked.
Hitchcock is the man for the place"
he replied. Il admit now II you want a
fellow who stands in the door all the
time and pats the boys on the back he
may nos be just the one. but he is doing
all right"
But, general, they say there's nobody
there TO give the glad hand How's
Ihat?"
well, you know l couldn't" said the
veteran as he exhibited an empty sleeve.
60. wouldn't be fast enough in these
handshaking days"
The general ducked before telling the
newspaper men whether there is really
anybody on the job in that line. al
though he was right there with the
defense Of Chairman Hitchcock, whom
he has always doomed
General Clayton said he would go
West about the middle of the month
and put IN some work for the success
OF the national ticket. He refused 20
be drawn into prediction about Ar
kansas.
The Washington times., 1908-10-03
SECOND PLACE WAR
ROUSES BAY STATE
Right of Succession" Gives
Draper the Gubernatorial
Nomination.

BOSTON, Oct. "A peculiar. charac-
teristic OF Bay State politics was en-
phasized as never before at the Repub-
lican State Convention today. The in
terest in this event was attached not 10
the head OF the ticket, but to the choice
Of a candidate for lieutenant governor.
The right OF succession" IS the prin-
ciple involved: but whichever Of the
three candidates wins second place,
there is n strong probability that it Will
be the last convention at which this
right viii play so prominent a part
BY virtue Of having served as lieuten-
ant governor for three successive years
under Governor Guild. Eben S. Draper,
the millionaire -Hopedale manufacturer.
receives Jhe place at the head OF the
ticket without opposition
The contest for Lieutenant governor
has brought out three candidates whose
eager efforts are due TO the fact that.
provided the Republican party stays IN
power. the one nominated today will
consider himself practically certain Of
the gubernatOrial nomination three
years hence.
The Washington times., 1908-10-03
NO GUSHER
But Tells Facts About Postum.

I'VE have used Postum for the past
eight years." writes a Wis. lady. land
drink il three times a day. We never
tire OF It.
For several years could scarcely
eat anything on account of dyspepsia.
blcating after meals, palpltation, sicl;
headache-in fact was in such misery
and distress tried living on hot water
and toast for nearly a year.
Il had quit coffee. the cause Of nv
trouble, and was using hot water. hut
this was not nourishing.
Hearing Of Postum l began drinking
il and my ailments disappeared. and nov;
I can eat anything I want without
trouble
My parents and husband had about
the same experience. Mother would
often suffer after eating. while vet
drinking coffee. My husband was a
great coffee drinker and suffered from
II digestion and headache.
After he stopped coffee and began
Postum both ailments left him. He
will not drink anything else now and
we have il three times a day. 1 could
write more but am no gusher-Only state
plain facts
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
creek. Mich. Read The Road to LVeII-
vile, in Dkgs. There's a Reason
Ever read the above letter? A new
onS appears from time TO time. They
are genuine, true, and fu:- Of human
interest.
The Washington times., 1908-10-03
ASK GOV. Johnson
TO TAKE THE STUMP
Democrats Think Executive Can
Leave State If Governor Hughes
Dares Quit New York.

ST. PAUL, MINI, Oct. AT q meet
ing Of Minnesota Democratic leaders
TIE question of Governor Johnson's TAX
ing the stump for the national ticket
was discussed and a majority favored
1t. II their advice is acted upon. Gov
ernor Johnson within the next two
weeks will be stumping the Dakotas,
Nebraska, Montana. and possibly New
York, in the interest OF Bryan ard the
national Democratic ticket.
A special train has been promised him
by the national leaders the moment ne
is ready to start and an endeavor will
be made to make the trip a spectacular
one. Governor Hughes entrance into
Minnesota is responsible for the cction
the governors advisers holding that If
the New York Republican candidate
can leave his State. Governor Johnson
can do the same.
The Washington times., 1908-10-03

told her story 10 a reporter at her law
yer's offic@.
1T is nearly fourteen years since I
last saw Myrtle" said Mrs Avery
she was then baby, eighteen months
Old But Notwithstanding the lapse or
time, feel certain that shall be able
10 recognize her when meet her again
we were living in Sioux City, Ia ."
continued the little mother. zone night
my husband assaulted me. 1 was
afraid Of my life, and I hurried across
the town 20 notify the deputy sheriff
and claim his protection. When l left
home that night our two little chill
dren were asleep in their little bed
There was Myrtle. the eldest she was
just eighteen months old And there
was Blanche. the baby. only two months
old.
Waits for Sheriff
Il had to wait a little while before
the sheriff got out OF bed and dressed
Finally he came out and went with me
TO my home to arrest my husband
When We got into the house there vas
only one baby in the little bed.
1T was not until a little over a
month ago that I first heard OF my
child. first learned that she was IN an
institution Two years ago my former
husband wrote 70 me. under an as
sun.ed name. saying I might have the
child. But he did not tell me where ]
could ind her IL was not until these
good, and lund-hearted gentlemen-AIr.
HeinZelman and Mr. WalkeT-nOtified
me that my former husband while IN
the Tombs. had told them OF Myrtle,
that / really believed the good Lord
had answered the many. many prayers
1 had ofered for the recovery Of my
darling girl"
The Washington times., 1908-10-03
Believes in Pure Politics.
Western Democrats See
Plan for 1916 Campaign

CHICAGO, Oct. 3.-RepubIican and
Democratic leaders here are worked I'D
today over a speech by Representative
Nicholas Longworth yesterday during
which the Presidents son-in-law start
ed a boom for Roosevelt for President
in 1916
statement was merely the result Of his
enthusiasm over the Presidents work
while the Democrats profess to see a
farsighted plan already on foot to nut
the President back into the White House
after he has rested for eight years.
The Washington times., 1908-10-03
FAIRBANKS FEARS
FOR HOME STATE
Won't Promise TO Speak
Elsewhere Until Indiana
Looks Better.

PITTSBURG, Pa, oct. 3.-Because he
believes there Is great danger OF the
State of Indiana lining Up IN the Demo
cratic column this fail. Vice President
Charles W. Fairbanks has refused 10
give a definite promise TO the local Re
publican leaders TO speak at any rallies
In this county. Mr.. Fairbanks said ne
would try 10 arrange his dates 50 that
he could come here between October -
and "a, but would make no positive
promise.
To Harry Diamond, secretary OF the
Republican committee on meetings and
speakers. Mr.. Fairbanks said:
The situation in Indiana Is so acute
that I must hasten home, and assist In
The work Of keeping the State iu the
Republican column. We have a desper-
ate fight on hand, and I cannot remain
away from the state very long.
The Washington times., 1908-10-03
ADDRESSES
DEMOCRATS HERE

Predicting that my policies would
be wOefully disturbed by the election
next month and claiming that the PresI-
dent was wise TO discontinue the con-
trOye-sy with Bryan. Representative
Charles c. Carlin OF Virginia spoke be-
fore 500 District Democrats last night
at the Riggs House
The speaker defled any one to show a
single trust magnate that had been sent
TO prison during the Roosevelt admins
tratiOu. Representative oscar Gillespie
of Texas declared that while there was
now sufficient Information in the pos
session CT the Department Of Justice 10
inCTlminate large money interests. he
could safely say III al no use would be
made OF II until after election, and may
be not then
The Washington times., 1908-10-03
Mother Crosses the Continent
To See Girl Lost II Years Ago
Goes TO New York TO Recover Daughter Who Was Taken
Away by Her Father When She Was But
18 Months Old

NEW YORK, oct. 3.-After travelling
nearly 1900 miles across country in
search OF her daughter. who was kid
naped by the father. Mrs Flora Avery
came 10 this city and went at once TO
the Office of Heinzelman & Walker, 346
Broadway. through whose efforts she
expects TO gain possession OF the child.
Mrs. Avery left Speardsh, s D., last
Tuesday morning. She sat up all the
way across the continent, and would
not seek rest in a sleeping car, because
OF her excitement.
The story Of the KIDNAPPING Of Mrs.
Avery's chile Sss told some weeks ago.
Myrtle, the little girl, is an inmate Of
the New York Catholic Protectory. She
was committed there after her father
had abandoned her in the streets Of this
city. II was quite by accident that
Heinzelman & Walker learned that
George II. Stafford. under which name
the father is now known, had a child
in the prOteCtOry. and that the mother
OF this child was living in the Fsr West
in utter ignorance as 70 what had be-
come of her baby.
Right Name Is Barber.
stahord's right name Is Barber. Some
time ago HIS VIE divorced him and
has remarked. When she learned that
her child he'd been found by the New
York lawyers she wrote tc them, say
ing she would try her best to journey
to Kew Yo-K.
Mrs. Avery is OF medium size and
There were tears In her eyes As she