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The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-15
MORSE FACES A JURY.
Trial of the Promoter Begins in New
York

New York. Oct 15.-The federal jury
that is to trv Charles w. Morse. the bank
er and promoter and Alfred H. Curtis.
former president of the National Bank of
North America, was completed today. I'M
mediately after the jury had been sworn
Morse and Curtis pleaded not guilty to the
indictments against them, which charge
them with a violation of the national
banking laws and conspiracy and District
jury.
That the jury is to be kept within the
custody of the court during the trial was
Indicated today when six deputy United
States marshals were instructed to take
charge OF the jury day and night This is
said to be the first time such a course
was ever taken in the federal courts of
the city.
Outlining the charges against Mr.. Morse
United States District Attorney Stimson
said that Morse was a member of a poo
manipulating the stock of the American
Ice company and when they reached the
end of their resources they went to the
National Bank of North America OF Whicf
Morse was vice president. and secured
81. 900. eco of the banks money to continue
their speculation. To conceal this alleged
unlawful transaction. Mr.. Stimson said
that fictitious loans were entered on the
banks books. He charged also that falsf
reports were made to the comptroller OF
the currency to show that loans made by
the bank with the ice stock as collatera
at fictitious prices were resources.
Mr. Stimson declared also that Mr.
Morse induced his friends to take stock IL
his various enterprises. giving their note!
in payment and that Mr.. Morse discount
ed the notes. The manner in which Mr.
More bought stock of the banks he owned
was also described.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-15
Arithmetic a Poor Test.

In recent trial a San Francisco
judge made arithmetic a test of mem
tai soundness. But IL this test had
been applied to certain great men they
would have been declared imbeciles.
Dean Stanley, for one, would have
been set down as hopeless had he been
judged by his incapacity to do a
ton. Had Keble, writer of famous
hymns, depended on his arithmetic
Oxford would not have long known
him. When bursar he found, to his
horror, that certain accounts came out
nearly $4,000 to the bad. In vain
did the learned and pious men of the
college go over the figures with him.
Not until an expert was summoned
was it discovered that Kreble, in cast
ing up column. had added the date
of the year to the colleges debts
Indianapolis News.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-15

vulcanism. In other words, the testi-
mony of the natives that their fathers
told them 40 or so years ago that
they had seen the mountain smoking
has been entirely discredited
But last year the German govern
ment sent the distinguished geo
grapher. DIR. Hassert, to make a
scientific study of the great mountain,
and in the report he has just pub
1shed he substantiates the statements
OF the natives. He has found that
the waning volcanic state known as
solfataric is still in evidence. The
volcano may be nearing it's last
gasp, but there is yet a bit of life in
it.
A little northeast of Fako. the
highest peak. he found a crater from
which he saw ascending a slender
column of gases so discolored by mix
ture with solid matter as to be visible.
On another day, in the same place. he
found an oppressive smell of sulphur,
and is confident that he would have
seen steam If the air temperature
mad not been so high. In this
nelghborhoOd and also in the Likom be
area he found great outpourings of
volcanic ash and lava, which he saws
We're undoubtedly brought to the sur
face not over so or 100 years ago
HIS evidence confirms the reports
handed down by the black in
habitants, that at a comparatively re-
cent period Mount Cameron was still
an active volcano.-Geologic Jour
nal.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-15
WAS A GREAT AFFAIR.
American Congressman Pleased With
Japanese Exposition. ~

Tokio. Oct. 15.-The official visit of the
American commission to the aJpanese ex-
position, headed by Francis B. Loomis,
the American diplomat, ends tomorrow.
after the members of the party have been
presented to the emperor. The conms-
sioners were entrtained yesterday vening
BY x. Okura. a mrchant prince of Toxic.
Prince Ito. one of the guests, addressed
the assemblage in a brief speech of well.
come. $50
The delegates representing the chambers
of commerce of various Pacific coast cities
today followed a programme of entertain-'
ment that accounted for every moment
between morning and nightfali In all
their excursions and trips of inspection
the visitors have found repeated reason
to express their establishment at the won
dreful evidences of development and en-
terprise on the part of the Japanese peo-
ple
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-15
NIt. cameron stim Smokes


The most wonderful vision that
meets the eye on the journey along
the West African coast is Mount
Cameron. Reclus has called the
mountain one of the most imposing
SUBMITS of the earth. 1t is not as
high as Kilimanjaro or Kenia, but it
is the loftiest mountain on the west
coast and 1t has the advantage of all
great mountains that stand on the
edge of the sea. Its western base is
washed by the Atlantic. and the
characteristic aspects of all climates.
to the SHOWS of the arctic are plainly
revealed on the slope of the tre-
mendous monument which from base
to summit is fully in view from the
steamer deck.
An important question relating to
the mountain has just been settled.
Every one knew that 1t was once an
active volcano and that it reached its
prodigious stature through the piling
up of lava and volcanic debris: but
the general opinion of geologists has
been that its fires centuries ago were
extinct and that there is no evidence
that for many generations it has
shown even the embers of life or any
OF the final evidences of expiring
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-15
DOCTORS ON STAND.
Tell Grand Jury How William e
Annis Died.

New York, Oct. 15.-Several witnesses
were taken before the grand jury in
Long Island City today in connection
with the investigation that is being made
into the killing of William Z. Annis
at Bayside Yacht club house last Aug
ust. Captain Peter c. Hams. Jr., and
his brother T Jenkins Hams, are un-
der arrest charged respectively as prin-
cipaI and accomplice.
The witnesses examined today were
DR.. Walter G. Frey, coroner's physician
who performed the autopsy on the muir
dered man: Dr. Harris Houghton, who
went to Annis' aid Immediately after
the shooting and DR.. Schmuck. who at
tended Annis after the latter had been
taken to the hospital
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-15
WRITER SHOOTS HIMSELF
Antonio AIuzzareIli, Brilliant French
Scholar, Tired of Life.

New York, Oct 15.-Antonio Muz-
zarelh, aged 81. a veteran of the
French admiralty and prominent both
in this country and abroad as an edu-
Gator and a writer committed suicide
today at his home in West 136th
street by shooting. He mas been suf-
fering from dependency.
Mr.. Muzzarelli. whose real name
was Jules Caesar Venceslas Ermani-
glide, was native of France. At the
age of % he entered the French
army, served through the Franco-
German war and in Paris against the
Communists, who twice imprisoned
him. Later he became active in
politics with Gambetta, was president
of the Democratic committee in Paris
and was sent to prison for public
political manifestation. He came to
the United States in S77 and since that
time had been engaged in teaching
modern languages and literature and
in writing. In 1806, he was made an
officer of D'Acadame by decree, of the
French government for distinguished
services in the cause of education.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-15
MANY FIRE CALLS.
Firemen Have Been Kept Busy for
Two Days

The fire boys have surely earned
their salary the past few days. Yes
terday and today they have responded
to six fire alarms as follows:
Wednesday morning = Railroad
street and Topeka avenue, burning
rubbish.
Wednesday afternoon-1OS Jeffer-
son street, burning rubbish.
Wednesday night-Story and half
house at 6I5 North Kansas avenue,
owned by Mrs. c. B. Berry; house was
saved.
Thursday morning-6o6 West Sixth
street, small blaze.
Thursday morning-620 Jefferson
street, barn.
Thursday morning-116 Stevens
street, burning rubbish.
fire alarms resulted from burning
grass or rubbish back of the house.
During this very dry and windy
weather this is a practice that should
be carried out only with extreme care,
and then it is dangerous. The flames
easily get beyond control. People are
careless at any time about burning
rubbish and right now it should not
be attempted at all.
When the alarm came in from Ste
vens street this morning the boys
! from No. had their hose wagon out
of the barn in twenty seconds after the
alarm came in. This is phenomenally
quick work. but then, as one of the
boys said. "You can never tell how
serious any little old fire will be or
this kind of a day Only quick re-
panies of the city have prevented
| burning rubbish piles from becoming
serious conf1agrations the past few
. daVS
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-15
4 HenNenIN City

Berlin is said to be the quietest city in
Europe. Railway engines are not al
lowed to blow their whistles within the
city limits. There is no loud bawling
OF hucksters, and the man whose wagon
to fine. The courts have a large dis
cretion as to fines for noise ma king.
Strangest of all. piano playing is regu-
lated IN Berlin. Before a certain hour
IN the day, and after a certain hour i'm
the night. the piano must be silent in
mat musical city. Even during the
playing hours a fine is imDosed for
mere pounding on the piano.-New Or
leans States
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-15
Bee Adams Is Convicted.

The second trial of Bee Adams was
great success, from the standpoint of
the prosecution. The Adams case, in
which both Bee" and his wife were
charged with selling liquor. was tried
in the district court earlier in the year,
but the defense secured a continuance
and new trial upon the grounds that
city officials. concerned in the prosecu-
ton, had withheld police records which
would have benefited the defendants
This time the books in question wers
in court, in charge of a city detective
but the difference in dates. as SWORD
to by the officers, cut little figure ir
the results of the case and they were
convicted. Today the jury is consider
ing the evidence against George Du-
pree, an old negro who has been ac.
cused, and frequently convicted. OF
many occasions. The case will go t
the jury some time this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-15
GOOD WHEELS NOW CHEAP

Ten years ago, first class bicycle
would cost, not less than 800; today
they may be had for $50.
The reason for this lower price can
hardly be attributed to the waning Of
their popularity. for statistics show
that more wheels are being ridden to-
day than ever before.
The true cause, is probably due to the
fact that modern inventions have put
the manufacture of high class wheels
on a practical basis, by the use of
automatic duplicating machinery.
A perfectly good, thoroughly mod
ern and up to date wheel may now
be had at the Central Cycle company
for even as low as $1,000.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-15
4 Dangerous Custom

:, mere Is very prevalent practice
an over the country of serving Gus
S liners with pieces of meat or fish
wrapped up in portions of newsnaners
II Is cheap wrapping, and so com
nlehds itself to both the butcher and
the hshmonger. But if it is cheap it
iS also nasty. Nor must the possible
coHtact with cases OF infectious dis
ease be forgotten. Any meat or fish
~ ~ Ior human consumption, even in
Sne small quantities sold in the poor
districts. ought to be worth a piece of
cream paper.-London Lancet.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-15
LOCAL MENTION.

Here's tip to the ladies': If you are
undecided in what to give your gentIe-
men friends for present, decide on a
box OF Eagles Rose Tints. and you
will make no mistake.
Births reported today: To Mr.. and
and Mrs Sam Einstein of 207 Adams
street, son. To Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
M. Grover, Of SOC East Fourth street.
a son. The stork has brought only
boys to Topeka this week, eight in
all.
Ask your dealer for the Big Tromp
cent cigar
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-15

victoria, s. C. Oct 15.-In search
o. the ia bled Rangifer Dawsonei a
caribou of undescribed species sup
posed to have the Queen Charlotte
lslano az its home, Frank Kermode.
:, Surator Ttt, o. tho Provincial museum, and
). Whitaker, his assistant. left vester-
DAY for the north. The existence of
the species is based upon the finding
OF an antler and skull that differ from
all existing species.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-15
Notice Of. Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Arkansas Valley Town
and Land Company for the election
os directors for the ensuing year, and
for the transaction of any other busi-
ness that may legally come before
the meeting. will be held at the office
OF said company, No. S35 Kansas ave-
nue., Topeka, Kan. on Thursday. Octo-
Der 29, 1908, at 1870 o'clock p. m.
A. G.. LEWIS, President.
Topeka Kan, Oct. IA, 1908
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-15


.sB IF. ]. CURNICK.'
The above message was received here
today by Mr.. Merriam from Mr. Cur
nick, representative of the Lamprecht
Bros, in response to his wire anounc-
ing that the terms offered by the pro-
motors to Mr.. Merriam during the lat
ter's recent trip to New York city and
that the $4,000 in pledged subscriptions
would be at once collected and placed in
the bank.
expected that the los teams now in
the proposed road between here and
Seabrook would begin the work Of
grading and excavating the right of
way next week The first work will be
done just west of Washburn college.
The work of collecting the subscrip-
tions is now under way and Mr.. Mer-
riam is anxious that all friends of the
proposed road between here and Coun-
ell Grove get busy and boost for the
enterprise.
| Mr. Merriam is satisfied that the
Lamprechts can and will build the
road, and as all differences between the
New York promoters. and the local
committees interested have been ad-
justed, there seems to be no further
| obstacle in the way of this long-talked-
| of road.
The Lamprechts' propositions have
been accepted the money for the
right of way pledged and all that re-
mains yet to be done on the part of
Topeka citizens is to collect this money
and on the part of the Lamprechts Is
| to begin work on the road.
| He who lives to see, shall see.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-15
European Violinist to Lead

Pittsburg, Oct. 15.-Oduard TAX. a
violinist of international fame, has
been selected concert master for the
Pittsburg orchestra. He is now in Eur
one. but will sail for America at once
and be here for the opening of the sea-
son on November s.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-15
FAcTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands OF
women who have been troubled with
disbursements, Inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, fatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness or nervous prOstratiOn.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn. Mass.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-15
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

LOST-A pair of nickel plated compasses.
Finder please call Bond. either phone So.
WANTED-25 laborers. Apply at once at
nth and Fillmore. ]. H. Maxwell Con-
structiOn CO.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-15
DEATHS AND,FUNERALS

Samuel Steele, aged II years, died
at his home. 1925 North Van Buren,
street. Wednesday, after an illness Of
several weeks duration, from pneu-
monia. Mr.. Steele was a resident Of
Shawnee county for thirty-five years
and lived the greater portion of this
time on a farm near Menoken. Three
years ago he moved to North Topeka,
where he resided at the time of his
death The funeral services were held
from the Prairie Home church this
afternoon at 2 O'Clock, followed by in
terment in the Prairie Home ceme-
terry.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-15

n. K. Snooka died at his home, 603
| Topeka avenue, Tuesday, October 13.
The funeral services will be held
Saturday afternoon though the hour
| has not been decided upon.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-15
This woman says she was saved
from an operation by Lydia f.
Pinkham'sV Vegetable Compound.

Lena '. Henry, of Nocristown, Ca,
writes to Mrs. Pipkham:
81 suffered untold misery from fe-
male troubles. Ny doctor said an opera
ton was the only chance l had, and
dreaded it almost as much as death.
lone day read how other women
had been cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and I decided to
try it. Before I had taken the first
bottle I was better, and now I am en-
tirely cured.
-" Every woman suffering with any
female trouble should take Lydia Z.
Pipkharn's Vegetabl Compound"
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-15
MEANS SUCCESS.
E. J. Curnick CongrauIates
Friends of Southwestern.
Telegraphs That They Will Get
Busy at Once.

New York City. Oct. Is. Office Lamp
recht Bros, 25 Broad Street.
e. B. Merriam, Topeka, Kan.-Your
telegram received. Heartiest congrat-
ulations to you and all other friends OF
the road It means success, and we
will get busy at once
.5f IF. ]. CJJRNICK
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-31

In shades of brown, navy blue,
plum. dark green. as well as the al
ways desirable black.
Ali are lined. with satin and made
with wide skirts. trimmed in Il va
riety of pretty styles
Lines which formerly sold I'D TO
$30,00 offered in tomOrrOw's sale at
$109S for choice.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-31

Three-button single-breasted and double-
breasted models.
The Oyercoats are of medium and heavy
weight materials, and include black and Ok
ford gray Meltons, Vicunas, and Diagonal fab
RIGS; cut in the proper lengths and tailored in
the careful manner for which all garments bear
ing the Hart, Shaffner & Marx trade mark are
noted
Lined with serge or high Grade silks.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-04-23
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GALE

Health is improving some.
J. w. Duke who has been dangerous
ly sick is improving some.
There was not very many out at
church Sunday, on account of bad wealth
er.
r. O. Westmoreland left Monday
morning for Little Rock to purchase
summer goods.
Ports Mitchell and wife visited at
Waller Mitchell's Saturday night.
D. A. Westmoreland and family visit
at j. w. Dukes Sunday evening
&c. Steed and daughter, Pearl took
dinner at r. O. Westmoreland Sunday.
John Hannah made his regular trip to
Mrs. Whites Sunday evening.
While going home from Gale Satur-
day, Arthrum Westmoreland was sit
ting in a chair in the wagon and he fell
out and the wheel ran over him. We
hope the results are not serious. C. & b
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-04-23
ADDITIONAL PRIZES.

The following named firms of
Prescott will give the following
additional prizes to the success
full veteran in the Picayune's re-
union contest:
E. A. Short, jeweler-Set of
Tea Spoons, worth $1.00.
Prescott Hardware Co., :
Rocking Chair, worth $500
w. T. Hart, One Shirt, worth
$3.50
New York Store-Pairo Pants
worth $500
Moncrief Drug Store-Comb
and Brush, worth $100.
Variety Store, a pocket knife
worth $1.00.
Hesterly Drug Store, small box
of cigars worth S1.00.
]. X. Hamilton & Co., one fine
shirt worth $3.50.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-04-23
CITY COUNCIL IN
SPECIAL SESSION
Pass Resolution Calling for
Mass Meeting of
Citizens.

This morning at special meet
ing of the city council the follow
ing resolution was passed.:
Resolved. That in view of the
present excited state of the pub
lie mind growing out of the pre-
valence of crime in this town,
public meeting of the law abid-
ing citizens of the town and Vi
cinity is hereby called to meet at
the OPERA House today at two
o'clock p. m. for the purpose Of
consulting together and advising
with each other as to the proper
method to be persued for the
protection of life and property,
and for the purpose Of support
ing and sustaining the officers of
the Town and County in the en-
forcement of law.
Every citizen who believes in
good order and decent govern
ment and who is in favor of the
enforcement of the law in the
punishment of crime is invited
to be present to participate IN
said meeting.
We respectfully ask the bust
ness men OF the town to close
their places Of business during
the meeting
Passed by the C.t Council
this the 10th day b April 1905.
4. 7. ARNOLD. MAYOR
SAN q. LOGAN. RECORDER.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-04-23

most popular young ladies of the
town. In this contest the young
lady, as we'll as the young man,
the married lady and the mar
ried man, will all have chance
to show their popularity, as well
as help some worthy Confederate
veteran.
In this contest the following
rules will be observed:
Every Daily and Weekly Plea
yune printed between now and
the above date will contain a
coupon, good for one vote. There
will be no Weekly Picayunes
sold over the counter, but will
be sent only to bonafde sub
scribers. The Daily will be sold
over the counter and on the
streets at one cent per copy, and
each paper will contain one cou-
pom, good for one vote.
Every cash subscription to the
Weekly Picayune for one year
will count 100 votes.
One months cash subscription
to the Daily, % votes.
Two months cash subscription
to the Daily, so votes.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-04-23
". c. 7. j.
ms. Jennie Carr pittmdn, Editor.
4 FARCE.

The Texas brewers make d
lieve that a crusade against tI
reputable resorts and unclean \
loon in the most effective weaA
on with which to fight prohla
ton, and they urge their bret3
rem to apply his method. Ing
can't deceive or decay the TEN
perance people that way. IA
people are not fools, even tnOua
a wealthy association OF brewsa
think they are. Bad as is the1
beer, it is better bait with wnl1
to catch suckers than their tenn
perance argument about cleanln1
out low resorts or their impoS1
bic plea of getting up mod1
license law, or trying to convlnq
to convince the people that tha
must have their revenue. H.
amusing the way they make w
last plea, just as though there
no experience to show US tn
among the thousands OF tow1
and cities that have voted "
saloons in a score of states lnu
last thirty years there has 4
been one instance in which, U
der honest officials the flnanse1
of the town or city have sunG|
ed or the tax been increased. 4.
they read more, or could tell Y
truth better such statemen1
would not be made.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-04-23
ARTESIAN.

Mrs. J. C.. Daniels, Of near ~
Grove, visited Mrs. Ross last sum-
The Writers looked all last ween
a nest of Rabbit eggs for the D
but all that could be found was iS
eggs. They would not do for MS =
er dinner they are to slow. we II
the editor had a feast Sunday
The farmers are busy planting Wv
and blowing corn.
d. T. Milan of Salem was thes
of G. w. Ross and family SUNDAY
lobe Faulkner, formerly chez u
Mail Order House visited Al WAN
family Sunday.
Uncle Joe G.. Russell of Presco''
a pleasant caller in our midst ou
The young folks did not taN
trip on account of bad weather
girls will have to wear their
hats next Sunday. POST 70
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-04-23
j. C. Young Pres. o. Is. Gordon. Cash
w. b. Walters. Vice-Pres.
NEVADA COUNTY
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