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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-12
DEATH OF w. p. ARMSTRONG.
Veteran Rock Island Engineer Passes
Away in Topeka.


Wilson Pottinger Armstrong died in
Topeka at O'Clock Monday, Decem-
Der 7th. 1908 He was born at Heb
ron, Ind, June 18th, 1870.
When 16 years of age he went to
work on the Panhandle railroad and
at the age of 20 was promoted to an
engineer. He worked for this COM
pany almost Is years; from here he
went to the wabash, where he re-
NAMED three years, then came to
Kansas and was with the Rock Island
until his death.
In 1890 he was united in marriage
to Allie Mahany, who survives him.
He also leaves one daughter, Fruie
Iris.
He was a kind husband and father,
an obliging neighbor. a faithful friend
and an industrious citizen. He earned
his title to Gods nobility-an honest
man-and as such he was universally
known and honored. Bearing with him
the good will of all who knew him,
this big hearted man approached the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-12
CARBONDALE PASSENGER DEAD
Tomas Perez Was ON His Way to Old
Mexico.

Las Vegas, N. NJ, Dec. 12-Tomas
Perez, about 35 years of age. died
from natural causes on a Santa Fe
passenger train between Sands and
Fulton stations. The deceased was
enroute to his home in Old Mexico,
after working for the Santa Fe at
Carbondale, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-12
MORAN GETS NEW DEPOT.
And the Old Box Cars Have Beer



Moran Dec. 12.-Farewell to the
box cars that served as a depot at the
Katy for year and half They
were taken away the first of the week
probably to do like service at some
other town on the Katy system. The
two cars used as an office and freight
room were not dismantled of the
trucks when set in and were left
standing on the temporary track
which was laid at that time. The
rails of the main line were connected
with the rails of the temporary track
and the ears pulled out without much
difficulty. The cars used as waiting
rooms did not have any trucks under
them and were set on piles. These
were loaded on fiat cars by skidding
them up. The removal of the dirty
old cars is a. great improvement to the
surroundings of the handsome new
station.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-12

Mrs. Charles eros Louis. Indian
Lorette, Quebec, Canada, writes:
For years I suffered from a dis
ease that the doctors did not under
stand.
'One day I read in the paper about
your excellent remedy, Peruna 1 pro
cured bottle of it and took it accord
ing to directions 1t was not long I'M
til I observed a change for the better
81 can say that Peruna has cured
me. I could not take any nourishment
except milk.
Il will at all times say a good word
for Peruna. 1 hold it. in the highest
esteem
Catarrh of Head and Throat.
Mrs. William H. Hinchliffe, 20
Myrtle ST, Beverly, Mass. writes that
Peruna has done her a great deal of
good for catarrh of head and throat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-12

posed new extensions will mean a
great deal to the jobbing interest of
this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-12
SCOTT MAY SUCCEED HARAHAN

Rumors of Change in Presidency of
Illinois Central
Chicago. Dec 12-W B. Scott is
to be installed as president of the
Illinois Central railroad at a special
election in January, to succeed J. T.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-12

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-12
Woodmen Elect Omcers.

Moodnen Elect Officers.
state Camp No rs, Woodmen of the
World, elected the following officers at
their meeting this week for the ensuing
j. H Ulsh. Consul Commander.
J. A. Thompson, Adviser.
E r. Hayes, Banker.
n. H. Wolff, Clerk.
j. c. Holey. Escort.
A. w. Fish. Waterman.
p NJ. Shoquist. Sentry
j. W. Hardy, Manager.
$ A johnson. w H. RICHTER, W. L.
Warmer. D. T. Nicon, Physicians.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-12

Ask your Druggist Free Peruna Almanac for 1909
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-20
DEALERS READY FOR SPIN

@. S. Howard. chairman of the runs and tours
committee of the Dealers Association OF Cali
fOrnia, said yesterday that the run next Satur-
day To Del Monte would take place planned.
Not only VIII the dealers go, but they have ex-
tended the invitation TO all motor ear owners
TO make the trip. The members of the Santa
Clara automobile club have been especially in
vited and will join the San Francisco enthusi-
asts when they pass through the Garden City.
1t is expected that many OF the owners of auto
mobiles who are members of the Olympic club
will join the run. The start viii be made at
S q. m. Saturday. Those making entries are
requested TO state horsepower Of car model and
seating capacity and estimated maximum speed
on road. Entries will close Thursday night,
July %.
There will be but two controls, permission
being given to stop at either Gilroy or San Juan
for gasoline and oil (but not at both and
luncheon can only be had at Salinas. Gasoline
and oil can also be taken on at Salinas. Five
hours and Is minutes win be the time ealcu-
lated TO check into Salinas, with a margin OF
three minutes either way. One hour will be
allowed for luncheon at Salinas One hour and
10 minutes will be allowed from Salinas to Del
Monte TO check in on track, with n margin Of
three minutes either way. The cars, with full
touring outfit. will then be expected to do five
miles on the track at an estimated speed OF Is
miles an hour less than its maximum speed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-20
GIRL BALKS AT TRIP
FOR MARRIAGE AT SEA
Couple Hire Boat of Harry
Johnson, but Rough Water
ScareS Woman

A mysterious affair that looked like
an elopement was blocked by a girl
taking fright at the last moment and
refusing to accompany her companion
out through the Golden gate on a
launch which he had hired for the pur-
pose.
Late Saturday afternoon a young
man and a young woman presented
themselves at Harry Johnson's boat
house and said they wanted a launch
TO go out through the. Golden gate
for about three miles Johnson named
the price and negotiations were at
once closed The young couple got
on board the boat, and Johnson had
already got up steam, when suddenly
the woman became alarmed and said
she swas afraid to go, as the water
was getting rough. The man tried to
assure her it would be all right She,
however, refused to proceed, so both
returned to the shore. The man wore
a handsome long gray overcoat, turned
up about his neck. The woman was
handsomely gowned and wore a heavy
veil when she arrived at the wharf
but when she stepped on the launch
she raised IL, revealing a handsome,
youthful face. When the couple got
back to the wharf they hailed a pass
ing cab and were whirled out of sight.
Johnson would like TO know whether
the couple had intended to be married
on the high seas and he lost the job
Of performing the ceremony.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-20
DR.. HERZL'S MEMORY is
HONORED BY SERVICES
Memorial PrOgram Is Given in
Temple for Founder of
Modern ZioniSm

Memorial services for the late DR.
Theodore Herzl were held in Temple
Beth Israel in Geary street last night
under the auspices of the Agudath Zion
society. The program consisted Of sew
eral musical numbers and addresses by
Dr.. Henry Epsteen, president of the So
ciety; Rabbi NJ. S. Levy, G. c. Ringol-
sky. Julius Kahn and Elliott NJ. Ep-
yteen.
DR. Theodore Herzl was the founder
Of modern Ziopism. IT was he who
originated the plan of securing a le-
galiy assured and publicly secured home
FOR Jews in Palestine.
Memorial services We're not only held
In this city, but in every city Of inn
portance in the world, last night the
fourth anniversary of his death ac-
eording to the Jewish calendar the 10th
Of Tamuz, 56sS
DIR. Epsteen spoke on the work of the
late Or. Herzl and referred TO him as
he immortal leader of the Jews. Rabbi
Levy In delivering the eulogy took UP
lhe life OF the doctor from the time he
nrst became interested in the Jewish
race. He told of his fight against the
rulers OF Russia. Turkey and Austria,
where his people were being prosecuted
and mas sacred. In closing DIR. Levy
paid a glowing tribute to the dead man
The services concluded with the sing
ing OF the hymn "Katikvah" (hope) by
the following choir. assisted in the
chorus by the audience: Miss A. Beck
er, Miss B. Becker. Miss r. Levin, Miss
N. Edises, Miss Q. Friedman, Miss r
Blume. Miss s. Tackle, ". Cantor, s
Goldstein and f. Isaacs-
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-20
FOUR MEN SUFFER
IN CAR ACCIDENTS
United Railroads Usual Crop of
Sunday Victims Are Taken
to Hospitals

The regular Sunday crop of street
car accidents on the lines of the United
Railroads yesterday resulted in serious
injury to four men, one of whom is
likely to die.
John Buravos, a mechanic, failed to
notice car tearing down Mission
street at Tenth when he started to
cross the tracks yesterday afternoon.
Though the motorman changed again
and again in an effort to give warming
as he threw on the brakes, something
was the matter with the bell and it
would not ring. Buravos was struck
with such force that he was thrown
80 feet by the impact, landing on the
pavement with "a broken hip and
dangerous internal injuries.
James Murray, a United Railroads
conductor, was carelessly standing on
the platform of a McAllister car when
the wheels struck bump in the track
at McAllister and Buchanan streets
and the conductor was pitched to the
cobblestones on his head Severe
gashes and contusions of his scalp
were dressed at the emergency hospital
Walter Williams of 73 fremont street,
the third man hurt, was struck by a
car at Ninth and Mission streets.
knocked down and painfully bruised.
Sergeant Francis Frederick of the
Eighth infantry was thrown from a
car at Kearny and Sacramento streets
and badly cut on the back of the head
when the motorman started so sud
denly that he lost his grip on the hand
rails He was taken to the harbor
hospital in an unconscious condition.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-20
SOLDIER ENDS HIS
LIFE WITH BULLET
Private Libby of First Artillery
Places MuzzIe of Pistol in
Mouth at Preside

out on one Of the farmost bluffs Of
the Preside Private Libby was found
late Saturday with a bullet wound
through his head and a smoking re-
Volver in his hand. The young soldier
had selected a picturesque spot under a
big clump of trees and had deliberately
placed the muzzle Of the pistol in his
mouth and then fred the shot that re-
suited in his death. Some of his COM
rades happened TO be passing at the
time and heard the shot. When they
found Libby he was still alive and they
carried him to the post hospital, where
he died shortly after reaching that
place.
Libby was a member Of Battery Z.
First field artillery. Neither Captain
Jesse G. Langdon, his commanding Of
hcer, nor the men Of the battery can give
any reason for the act. Libby went
ABOUT his duties in a manner that did
not call for any especial observation.
He was quiet, orderly and attentive TO
his work There was a hint of a love
affair having something to do with the
suicide, but the name of the woman, if
there was one, could not be learned
Colonel Lundeen has ordered an in
vestigation, which VIII take place at
the Preside today. Libby was 20 years
old.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-20
WOMAN IS CRUSHED
BY FERRY BOAT
Mrs. R. Mahrtens Suffers
Mashed Foot When Boat
Swings in Suddenly
Immediate Medical Attention Is
Given, but Amputation May
Be Necessary

While fishing from the ferry pier at
Sausalito Mrs. r. Mahrtens, said to be
A relative of Henry E. Huntington, the
electric. railroad magnate of Los An
geles, was injured when her right foot
was badly crushed by being jammed
between the wharf and the ferry boat
Cazadero, which was entering the slip.
1t is thought that she must undergo
amputation of the limb.
Mrs Mahrtens, while fishing from the
pier, thought the ferry boat would pass
into the slip without touching her. and
deeming herself safe paid no attention
to the approach of the boat. AS the
CaZadero swung in, however, it swerved
and bumped into the pier, pinning the
womaQ's right foot. She was uncon-
scious from pain when helpers ran to
her aid. immediate medical attendance
was given by DIR. Arthur II. Mays of
San Carlos avenue, Sausalito. Later in
the day she was brought to San Fran
cisco and taken to st. Luke's hospital,
where an examination disclosed the
foot to be so badly injured that an am
putation probably would be necessary
r. Mahrtens, her husband is con-
nected with local brewing company
Mrs. Mahrtens is we'll known on both
sides of the bay.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-20
PROVIDE THRILLS
AT THE ORPHEUM
New Acts That Round Out a
Good Program for the
Week

The three new acts at the Orpheum
this week, as exhibited yesterday aft
ernoon, supply the program with ex-
actly what it needs-variety and some
thrills. The four Fords furnish the
variety in costumes and spirited dane
ing Martinettie and Sylvester, who
are the. boys with the chairs, pro-
vide variety and thrills, and the Tom
Davies trio center on your nerves with
one long shuddering touch.
Ihey merit a separate chapter AS
the name implies there are three of
them, and there are a picket fence
and a motor cycle apiece. The fence
is circular and the ends of the pickets
purn in at the. bottom, the result ap
pearing like a bowl with the bottom
kicked out. They get their motor cycles
whirling around this track and there
upon il proceeds TO lift itself from the
stage by some mysterious forces, with
which dramatic criticism has nothing
10 DO; meanwhile the three are throb-
Ding around that track at so miles
an nOur or so, crossing and passing
each other while you hold your breath
and wish il were over. A whistle sig
nal sends the fepcetrack to the stage
again and the three get out as though
they enjoyed their ride. 1t is most
spectacular act, and ii didn't get the
hand" it deserved yesterday, because,
likely enough, everybody else was as
pleased as 1 was that it was over and
nobody killed.
For quartet dancing and counterpint
pattered out with eight nimbleI feet,
the Fords cannot be beat. The dancers
are well costumed and their act is
well dressed. They were given a warm
reception, and earned it. 1t is easy to
believe they originate their own
dances, for nobody else could do them,
] think, with the grace and ease the
Fords bring to their steps.
Aartinettie and Sylvester do their
stunt with a SCOPE of chairs. Not know
ing which is which 1 can't say who the
clown is; but whether he be Martinez
tie or the other, he is surely a marvel
at falling. Hesgyrates about the stage,
tumbling over chairs and tripping over
tables; he reels and staggers and
crashes about without apparent dam
age except to the nerves of the men
in the orchestra, who expect momen-
tarily to see him fall in the organ or
tumble into the tympani. The other
does straight falls with great agility,
and spends part of his time untangling
his partner from the chairs which, sew
eral times, seem about to strangle him.
William II. Thompson in his sketch.
For Loves Sweet Sake" is on the bill
for another week; so are Tom Barry
and Madge Hughes, La Vine-Cimaron
trio; Fred Singer and Katie Barry, all
of whom were well received yesterday
afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-20
FATE DEALS led"
PURSER NEW BLOW
Former Noted Plunger Suffers
Mental Collapse Brought
on by MelanchOIia

Fate has added further misfortune to
the varied career of Ed" Purser, the
once famous racetrack plunger and So
ciety man, who was stricken with blind
ness some months ago. 1t is now
feared that he has suffered mental
collapse from which he may never re-
cover. He was removed by friends to
Adler's sanatorium yesterday from the
Hotel Belvedere, where he has been
staying during his blindness, attended
by friends who remembered the day
when there was not more generous
spender or genial companion than he.
Purser will be taken to the Livermore
sanatorium today. His collapse is due,
the physicians declare. to melancholia.
Since he lost his sight Purser has
brooded over his fate and physically
declined. He is now but a shadow of
his former self.
IA years ago. He was known to have
staked as much as $4,000 and $4,000
on a single race. He won large
amounts of money and became a ia
miliar figure in the hotels and cafes of
the city. He moved considerably in
society and there were rumors several
times of his engagement. but he never
married. His luck later deserted him.
Shorn of wealth, fate added yet an
other misfortune when his optic nerve
became paralyzed rendering him totally
blind.
He has been living at Belvedere for
three or four months, until he was yes
terday removed by Billy O'Connor to
the hospital.
Among Purser's intimate friends are
Billy Pinkerton of New York, Jimmy
Rowe of Sheepshead Bay, Will Hobart
OF New York and T. H. Williams and
John Coleman of this city.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-20
s. p. c. A. OFFICERS TO
SUCCEED THEMSELVES
Fortieth Annual Election of So
ciety to Be Held in New
Public Pound

The fortieth annual meeting and
election of officers and trustees of the
San Francisco Society for the Preven-
ton of Cruelty to Animals will be
held this afternoon at o'clock at the
society's headquarters in the new pub
society is the fourth Oldest and one
of the largest in the United States.
No spirited contests are expected for
the various offices, as in accordance
to custom the retiring trustees and
officers probably will be reelected.
The present officers are: President.
John Partridge, vice president. George
NJ. Mitchell; treasurer ]. S. Hutchin-
son; attorney, Martin Stevens; secre-
tary, Matthew McCurrie. Fifteen
trustees will be elected.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-20
By Walter Anthony

A large audience welcomed Nance
ONeil back home last night at the
American theater. The tragedJenne
was 'Magda." and the people expressed
their approval in no uncertain manner
Of her portrayal Of the role Of the great
singer and sinner.
Coming so soon after Mrs. Pat Camp
bells portrayal OF the same part, COM
PARSONS rush IN and viii not be ignored,
which. perhaps. is not fair TO either
player.
Miss ONeWs Magda is physically
larger, Of course. It is also cOarser.
She has. without doubt great ability to
simulate emotion and make her tears
as contagious as typhoid. Her power
Of persuasion differs from that Of Mrs.
Campbells, as scene painters skill
differs from that Of a lapidary's. You
pay your money and you take your
choice. Personally ] like the quieter
and smaller Magda of Mrs. Campbell;
but no one can be unmindful of the ap-
peal that Miss ONeil exerts You
would hardly dare. She is too big.
ROLE AND PLAY FOREIGN
The role is foreign to US, anyway. and
80 is the play. Both are the fruits OF
another Development Of civilization. We
do not find, At least in the breezy west,
prejUdices such as Sudermann in Mag
nd ElilfiaDaS 10 UIll-5 dpOuL MS Gdldlll-
ity. Thus il may easily be conceded
that Miss O'Neil is justified in her more
vigorous methods of sketching the por-
trait.
It seemed TO me. for one, that she has
toned down somewhat since she was
here before. and that the lurid colors
are not so con spjcuOusly displayed on
her palette. Her scene where she ex-
presses her detestation Of the father
" her child. who would establish the
legitimacy Of the infant only on
condition that its mother abandon it,
was one of fine force and big woman
hness. 1t was a large drawing, in
deed, and il was truly scribed.
Mckee Rankin. as the father, Colonel
Schwartze, was. as might have been ex-
pected, a splendid character delineation;
one OF the best. in fact which we have
seen. His death scene might have
been accomplished with a little less
realism and have been better on that
account 1t was too brutally natural
For the rest, the company was none
too good, though Georgia Woodthorpe.
as Franziska. gave a bit of pure carl
cature, which was broadly but well
done The play was well staged.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-20

him TO a doctor and tried half dozen
other treatments, all with the same
result: no Improvement at all. The
disease gradually spread until nearly
every part Of his body was quite raw.
We had TO strap him down in bed, for
he used TO tear himself dreadfully in
his sleep. The agony he went through
is quite beyond words No one thought
we would rear him. The regimental
doctor, a very clever man, pronounced
the case hopeless; at least. he said the
only hope was that he might, II he
lived long enough, outgrow 1t to some
extent. We had him IN hospitals four
times and he was pronounced one Of
the worst cases, IL not the worst, ever
admitted. From each he was dis
charged as incurable; In fact he got
worse under the successive treatments.
At one hospital they incased him in
plaster, and this seemed to aggravate
the soreness terribly. He looked so
badly that no one liked to 20 near him
and bis life was burden TO him. We
kept trying remedy after remedy, but
we had got almost past hoping for q
cure. Six months ago we purchased
q set Of Cuticura Soap, Ointment. and
Resolvent Pills and persevered with
them. The result was truly marvellous
and to-day he is perfectly cured, his skin
not having a blemish on it anywhere.
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Coldharbour Lane, Camblewen Green.
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The San Francisco call., 1908-07-20
PLAN BIG MASS MEETING
IN TEMPERANCE CAUSE
Civic Betterment Federation
Members Will Gather Tues
day to Boost Campaign

The San Francisco Civic Betterment
federation will hold public mass meet
ing at the Richmond Congregational
church, Seventh avenue and Clement
street, Tuesday evening, July q, to
arouse an interest in the temperance
work now being carried on in this city.
The federation has declared in favor
OF. district option as the next step, and
discussion of plans toward that end will
be the principal topics brought up: Rev
A G. Bane 3nd J. Il. White will be
among the number who will deliver ad-
dresses. A musical program has also
been arranged for.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-20
JABS OUT EYE OF MAN
IN FIGHT OVER DRINK
Barber Ends Contest by Strik-
ing Bar Tender With
Broken Beer Bottle

over an argument as to whether he
had just shaken five four spots or four
five spots with the dice and won or lost
a drink in a Howard street saloon yes
terday, Joseph Bernstein. barber suf-
fering from an abnormal thirst, en-
gagged in fierce fight with Edward Os-
born, the bar tender which Osborn
ended by striking Bernstein in the face
with broken beer bottle and jabbing
one of his eyes out.
Bernstein was taken to the emer-
gency hospital in a serious condition
after others in the saloon had stopped
the fight. Osborn was later arrested
and lodged in Jail on a charge of may
hem.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-20
AUTHOR TELLS HOW TO
TOP AGE OF 100 YEARS
Breathing, Mastication and
Manual Labor Secret of Gen.
turY Life, Saws w. James

Wharton James, lecturer and author,
expects to live to be more than 100
years old before he dies.
At the meeting of the Fellowship cir
Gle last night at Golden Gate Command
cry hall James held big audience en-
thralled while he explained to them his
reasons why he should live for another
so years.
Deep breathing, proper masticatfon
of food, out OF door life and at least
three hours at manual labor each day
will take care of a mans physical be-
Ing, said James. This, with calm
but serene mind. assures any man, be-
lieve, of life long past three score years
and ten"
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-20
ARRESTED FOR PASSING CHECK

Charged with passing a spurious
check for $40 on John Collins. pro-
prietor of a saloon at 149S Mission
street, William Jones, a plasterer, was
arrested by PatrOlman John Hyatt yes
terday and placed on the detinue book
at the police station. According to
Collins, the check was returned to him
as not good by the Bank Of the Pacific,
on which 1t was drawn. Jones declared
that the check was given him in pay
ment for work, and that he passed it
in good faith.