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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-25
FOR A BIG FAIR.
Commercial Club Takes Steps for
Next Year.

That Topeka will again have an old
fashioned country fair seems to be
Ghe plan of the directors of the Com
mercial club and the county COM
missioners who have co-operated IN
m effort to bring about resump-
ton Of the old fashioned fairs at one
time held at the fair grounds. These
two bodies have been especially &C
tive since Governor Hoch penned his
approval of the bill which will en-
able the Improvement Of the fair
grounds by the county.
Plans are already being made by
the members of the Commercial club
for the establishment Of this fair.
AZ the next regular meeting COM
mittees will be appointed.
The county commissioners Will soon
commence the improvement of the
grounds. The grounds as they are are
ample for all the purposes of state
fair but they need a great deal OF I'M
proving. The track is one of the best
In Kansas but for the other features
Of the fair outside of the races the
equipment is inadequate. There Is need
a. more permanent buildings. This the
county commissioners will do with the
funds which are provided for in the
new law.
However, In order to make the state
fair successful it is necessary to have
some sort of backing not already pro-
vided In the new law 1t VIII be neces-
&8fy TO prOV1Qe premium uSl dilu lldNC
money enough on hand to guarantee
the success Of all the undertaking nee
Nssary. In good weather the gate re-
Ceipts would probably be sufficient but
In case of bad weather there should be
some provision made to insure against
loss and this the Commercial club VIII
look after.
The plans, according to Mr.. Jensen,
president of the Commercial club, Will
be the greatest ever held in Kansas
There will be live stock exhibits, agr1-
cultural exhibits, dairy exhibits and in
fact every sort of an exhibit usually
found in such affairs. 1t is also plan
ned to hold the annual boys corn grow
ing contest in connection with the fair.
The board of directors this noon met
and decided to issue a petition and
plan to raise a fund of ten thousand
dollars which would insure plenty of
good substantial backing for the fair.
There has been a committee appointed
which will commence Monday to make
a canvass among the merchants and
business men of the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-25
JESsUP LAID TO REST.
Many Distinguished Names in List oil
Pail Bearers.

New York, Jan. 25.-In the presence
Of a distinguished gathering represent
ing the business, financial, educational
and church life of the city, simple
funeral services were held over the
body of Morris K. Jessup, the banker
and philanthroptst.
The honorary pail bearers were J.
Pierpont Morgan, John e. Parsons,
Joseph Choate, Cornelius N. Bliss, Prof.
Henry F. Osborne of Columbia UNIVERSE
ty, Cleveland II. Dodge, Geenral Horace
Porter, J. T. Perry Charles D. Lanier
and Thatcher Adams. Among those
present were Bishop Potter, Andrew
Carnegie, Frederick D. Grant, Isaac N.
Seligman and representatives Of prom
inent societies and public bodies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-25
THAW WITNESSES LAND,
-Four of Them Came From Europe on
the Adriatic.

New York. Jan. 25.-Four witnesses
who are expected to testify for the de-
tense in the trial of Harry K. Thaw
for the killing of Stanford White. ar
rived here today on the steamer
Adriatic from Europe. The big steam
ship had considerable difficulty in get
ting past Sandy Hook because of the
heavy seas and It was on account Of
this and the storm of snow that the
witnesses did not land yesterday. The
delay in their arrival caused an ad-
journment of court early yesterday I'M
til Monday. Three of the witnesses
who came on the vessel are physicians
and a fourth a nurse. who. 1t is as
serted, attend Thaw while he was i'll
in Europe.
The identity Of the Thaw witnesses
had been a closely guarded secret and
with one exception the names had not
become known when the steamer ar
rived today. The known witness Is
DR.. Gaujaba of Switzerland, who treat
ed Thaw in that country four years
ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-25

an autopsy on the body of the dead
attorney to discover If death was ac-
tually due to a fall from the roof Of
his house last June as alleged or
from morphine taken with suicidal
intent.
The first report filed by DIR. Cross
showed the presence, according to his
analysis, of several grains of NOR
phine. This report was filed on Mo-
vember 5, 1907. LAS a result of this
additional work typical crystals Of al
kaloidal morphine were obtained.
The crystals were mounted in Canada
balsam and taken to the office of DR..
Frank Hall, where they were demon
strated," says Cross in his last re-
port.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-25
YERKES OPPOSES 1T.
Does Not Want Congress to Interfere
With Liquor Traffic.

Washington, Jan. 25.-The subcom-
Tnittee of the senate committee on ju-
dietary continued its hearings today on
the bills relating to federal Jurisdiction
over interstate shipments of LIQUOR into
prohibition or local option localities.
John w. Yerkes, former commissioner
Of internal revenue, made an extended
argument in opposition to the measure
ae commended that there was an at
tempt on the part of state authorities
to have congress take out of the do
minion Of national legislation that
which under the construction belongs
there and to transfer it to the states.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-25
Revolution Is Suppressed.

Port Au Prince, Jan. 25.-The
revolution has been suppressed. Jean
Juneau, the leader of the movement,
was captured at Dessalines, a little
hamlet close to Gonaives and was at
once shot to death by the government
troops that made him prisoner.
Gonaive5 has been occupied by a gov
eminent force.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-25
A Cure for Misery,

IT have found a cure for the misery ma
Of Louellen, s. c. IT'S called Electric
Bitters and comes in 80 cent bottles It
tack in almost no time; and it puts yellow
jaundice clean out of commission This
great tonic medicine and blood purifier
gives quick relief in all stomach, liver and
kidney complaints and the misery of lame
back Sold under guarantee at all drug
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-25
CROSS FILES NEW REPORT.
Tells More About Finding Morphine
in Perkins Body.

4 supplemental report was filed in
the United States circuit court at
noon by DR.. Walter NJ. Cross of Kan
saa City, Mo, covering additional
work done in the way of analyses on
the remains of the late Lucius H
Perkins of Lawrence showing typical
crystals of alkaloidal morphine
DIR. Cross was the chemist appointed
on the commission which was select
ed by Judge Smith Mcpherson of the
United States circuit court to perform
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-25
Los Angeles. California

Every day at 1880 noon a Pullman
tourist sleeping car leaves Topeka for
Los Angeles. Cal, without change via
the Union Pacific r. r. This car
stays in Salt Lake City through one
daylight hours of one day. giving the
tourist an opportunity to visit the
many points of interest in the city by
the great inland sea.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-25
THEY MEET TONIGHT.
Washburn and Ottawa Basketball
Teams Hold a Session.

The basket ball game tonight between
the Washburn and Ottawa teams prom
ises to be of unusual interest The state
championship this season at the present
time seems to lie between Washburn. OF
tawa and Baker Ottawa won from
Washburn is to get in the running for
the state championship they must win
from Ottawa tonight. No one knows this
fact better than the Washburn players
themselves and they will try their best to
win.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-25

course and says that he had made IN
his mind to surrender and went to
the station last night for that purpose
but weakened "I am tired Of dodg-
ing anyway he said, land the worst
that they can do Is to give me ten
months in the military prison and +
would rather be there than to serve
at Fort Riley =.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-25
BY Different ROUTES.
Three Persons Voluntarily Journey to
the Beyond.

Louisville, KY, Jan. 25.-Joseph c.
Bloch, senior members of the whisky
brokerage firm Of Bloch Brothers,
shot and killed himself in his office
here. He had been i'll.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-25
FOWLER BILL MONDAY.
Author Of the Measure VIII Address
the House.

Washington. Jan. 25.-Representative
Fowler of New Jersey, chairman of the
house committee on banking and cur
rency today announced that on Mon
day he will for the first time address
the house on the Fowler currency re-
organization bill He has reserved an
hour for the discussion and he antici-
pates that many questions will be
asked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-25

Brownsville. Pa. Jan. 25.-Caleb J.
Miller, SIS years of age, a prominent
and wealthy merchant committed sui
eide today by hanging during a fit of
temporary dementia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-25

Patterson, 40 years old, junior mem
Der OF a retail dry goods firm was
found asphyxiated in his residence
today. He had placed a tube run
ming from gas Jet into his mouth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-25
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

B. R. WHEELER, President
Attorney
E. C. ARNOLD. Vice President
President Arnold Drug Company
F. D. COBURN Vice President
Secretary State Board OF Agriculture
]. C. Stewart, Asst Secretary
c. W. SNYDER, Treasurer
......... President Topeka State Bank
P. H. FORBES, Attorney
Attorney
C. G. BLAKELY, Auditor
t'' Insurance
..-..-.- CHARLES J. WEBB
General Sales Agent International Seal and
Lock Company.
J. w GOING
Vice President Shawnee Fire Insurance Co.
C. F.. MENNINGER, M. D.
Physician
]. v. ABRAHAMS
Attorney
w. H. LININGER
State Agt.. Springfield Fire and Marine In
Co.
G. w. STANSFIELD
Druggist
W. II. HAMILTON
Division Master Mechanic A T. & S. F. Ry.
Make Saving habit and you make 1t
easy to save"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-25
The Double Track

OF the Union Pacific r. r. between
Topeka and Kansas City is a model y,
its way and operated over 1t are EIGHT
venience. sr4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-25

Mexico with Comparisons and Gov.
clusions." by A A. Graham. Tonela
price 81, compares the Descriptive. IN
a aus Commercial, Religious. Politi-;
with our own, and gives practical ana
philosophic deductions. anu
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-25

This is the first season in the history of
Washburn when basket ball has taken
such proportions as it has among the
Washburn athletes this season. 1t is also
the first year in the history of the school
in which basket ball coach has been en-
ployed. DR.. E. w. White, physical direc-
tor of the Railroad Y. NJ. c. A, has been
has already spent a little time with the
men. DIR. White is an experienced coach.
having had charge of several Chicago
teams at various times. A couple of years
ago he coached the famous Chicago Cen
trail Y. M. c. A. team, which made a trip
from Chicago to the Pacific coast and
won fifty-three out of fifty-seven of the
games which were played on the trip. He
was also selected to referee the world
championship basket ball games which
were held in Chicago two years ago.
Guy Stoves of Topeka will umpire the
game tonight while Coach Alpha Brum-
mage of the Ottawa team will referee.
The line up of the teams tonight will be:
Washburn. Position Ottawa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-25
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

Burns, chaps, sores, chatting tender skin
healed by Satin skin cream. Try it. 25c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-25

GOLD etched glass for wedding gifts
Miss Jennie Bross, 1015 Harrison. md Is1s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-25

Mccormick, according to the petition,
were for many years residents Of Riley
county where they live on a farm, hav-
ing been married in 1889.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-25

The best we can tell you about
Humphrey Seventy-Seven is:
That it cures Grip and Colds by
acting directly on the sick spots.
without disturbing the rest of the
system
THAT the tonicity of Seventy-seven
sustains the vitality, 50 that, that
tired. pulled down feeling usually fol-
lowing an attack of Grip is largely
eliminated. All Druggists sell, most
Drukgista recommend "77."
Humphreys Homeo. Medicine Co.. cor.
wR111iazn and John streets. New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-17
CHEATING THE TELEPHONE.
How Long Distance Line Was
 Worked for Free Message.

It has just been discovered that a new kind of free toll service graft has been worked on the telephone companies of Lansing, Mich. A few days ago the travelling representative of a business concern located in a distant city came into town, can vassed the trade industriously and landed several orders of good size.
 After his days work was done, says the American Telephone Jour nal, he went to the telephone and asked for Long distance" After the usual preliminaries he called for his brother in the distant city. The brother could not be located.
 Well, then. perhaps the operator could get his sister. No, his sister also was out. He was sorry, but would call again later, and left the booth, without having to pay toll of course as he did not get his party.
 The next day he departed for pas lures new, and the telephone com pany was none the wiser. But the house had received correct report of the business done by the drummer that day. and the toll was saved for himself or the house. The brother $ name stood for the amount of hih sales and the sisters for the char. acter of the order.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-17
PoRCUPINE IN HARTFORD.
Animal Had Been Let Loose by
 Fakir Selling Oil.

Hartford. Sept 17.-Workmen who yesterday were clearing the lot in the rear of the halls of record, where John J. Corning is to erect new building. came across a porcupine in the weeds and rubbish, and the ami maj was promptly killed. There was much mystery as to how the porcu- pine got to the spot and how long it had been there. The mystery was cleared, however, when 1t was learn ed that a few weeks ago fellow did business ill the sale of porcupine oil on Trumbull street a short distance from where the porcupine was found yesterday. He had three porcupines and one of the animals was sick. The fellow told several people that he in tended to let the porcupine go. He did so, but the weakened condition
 of the animal prevented it from get ting far from where it was liberated.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-17
TRUNK ROBBED BY ROADSIDE
Southern Woman at Indian Neck
 Loses $500 Property.

New Haven, Sept 17.-Miss Helen Pitkin of New Orleans, who has been spending the past two weeks at h. dian Neck, has been robbed of wear ing apparel which she values at over $500. The valuables were taken from her trunk as it lay by the trol- ley track at Wilfred's Corner last week
 When Miss Pitkin came here two weeks ago she sent her trunk from New Haven to Indian Neck by the trolley express. The trunk was dumped of the express car at Will .fred'sT Tcressings~ab about one-hah mile from the cottage where she was stay ing, and lay beside the track for three days. Miss Pitkin went down to In dian Neck to visit Mrs Sauer, and when she got of the car saw the trunk lying beside the track.
 Miss Pitkin Is talented play wright and harpist, and while at Short Beach this year as the guest of Ella, Wheeler Wilcox took the lead ing part in a one-act sketch given for the entertainment of the cottagers She visits at Short Beach each sum. mer and is one of the most popular of the summer colony.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-17
LADIES OF A. 0. H.
County Convention Attended By Full
 Delegation Here Today.

The county convention fthe La- dies auxiliary, A. o. H., was held in K. of C. hall to-day and attracted a large attendance The delegates at tended mass at 9 o'clock at the lm- maculate Conception church. Father OtBrien officiated and also spoke a few words of encouragement to the delegates, in which he strongly in dorsed the great work in which they are engaged and paid high compli- ment to the aims of the association. rendered, the choir being assisted by several members of the local auxil- iary.. The singers present. included Mrs J. H. Hurley, the Misses Sadie and Elizabeth Dunn, J. E. Keegan, Joseph St Louis, Mrs F. D. Pagan, Miss Katherine Gloster, Mrs Charles Teller, Mrs P. J. Boyce.
 After mass the delegates repaired to the hall where refreshments were served. Covers were laid for eighty delegates and number of others who had accompanied them.
 This was followed by the opening of the morning session by Miss Ellen T. Molloy of New Haven. The rest of the session was devoted to the reading of reports and appointment of the following committees:
 Committee on credentials: Mrs Alice Mooney, Miss Katherine Quinn, Miss Katherine Carney, Mrs M. J. Foley, Mrs Mary Donahue, Mrs Mary Donovan, Miss Katharine Donahue, Mrs Margaret Felix and Mrs John Morrissey. Rules: Mrs Alice Noon ey, Mrs M. J. Foley, Mrs Mary Don- ovan and Miss B. McMahon. Reso- lutions: Mrs J.J. Carroll, Mrs George McDermott, Miss Sarah McCabe, Miss Katharine Quinn and Mrs c. Carney. Finance: Miss Katharine Joy, Miss Katharine Donahue and Miss M. Mo Cabe. Press: Miss Katharine Cun- ningham. Miss Molly Griffin and Miss Hannah Moriarty. Grievance: Miss Eliza Murphy. Mrs Elizabeth Burke, Mrs May Elwood, Miss Mary Curtin, Mrs Katherine McDermott, Miss B. McMahon, Miss M Luby, Miss Kath- crime Hall and Miss Mary Shea. The secretary's report showed that about $10,000 were expended during the year and there is about an equal amount in the treasury at present. The reports read this morning were the presidents and secretary's. The delegates adjourned after this morn ing's session to the Connecticut hotel where about eighty sat down. to din ner. This afternoons session opened about o'clock. It is expected that other reports will be heard and off cers elected before adjournment is l taken this evening. There are no important questions in relation to the order to come up at the convention
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-17
FLEET AT ALBANY
Leaves Tomorrow For Manila Wiih Inc Good Wishes of
 AusirslIsps.

Albany, West Australia, Sept IT,. --The American battleship fleet is to leave here- tomorrow instead of to- day, as originally planned, on its long trip to Manila, where 1t is due on the End or 3rd of October. Admiral Sperry, the commander-in-chief, to- day received the following telegram from Alfred Deakin, the premier of the commonwealth:
 Tomorrow you leave Australia after experiences, trust, that have been as pleasurable to you as to the people of the commonwealth. We have learned to know you and we are under obligation to President Roosevelt and the American govern ment for the honor of this visit. We rejoice in this fortunate opportunity to refresh the cordial relations exist ing between two progressive and re- lated peoples.
 Your flag, your fleet, your sailors and yourself carry the good wishes of all Australia"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-17
Regimental Reunion.

New Haven, Sept 17.-Regimental reunions were held at five different points in the state to-day. At Hart ford the Eleventh regiment. Connec- ticult Volunteers association, gath cred to commemorate the forty-sixth anniversary of the battle of Antietam, the Fourteenth Connecticut held its annual meeting at Waterbury, tan account of which appears in another column, Lake Compounce and Rain bow park were the scenes of the an nual gatherings of the Sixteenth and Company c of the Twenty-fifth Con necticut Volunteers, respectively while at Norwich occurred the thirty ninth annual meeting of the Eighth Connecticut Volunteers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-17
Quarantine Against Cuba.

New Orleans, Sept 17.-Because of yellow fever in Havana, the United States marine hospital service in New Orleans, acting on orders from Wash ington, last night put into effect a quarantine against all Cuban ports. All persons leaving Havana for the United States will have to remain at the detention camp in Trisconia. near Havana. six days if they are to go to Key West or Tampa, and five days If they are bound for New Orleans or other ports.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-17
TRACKS IN SAND
PelIcs Discover Them h Trying 10 Identify Woman Found
 Dead.

New York, Sept 17.-In their ef- fort to learn the identity of tho well dressed young woman whose body was found floating of North beach yesterday, the police have concluded that an unknown man was in some way concerned ir the death. In examining the beaci they found footprints of man and woman leading to the waters edge. Only the mans footprints re- turning could be found. To-day the police learned that a young woman answering the description or the dead girl boarded car near the Long Island city ferry early yester- day morning. She was accompanied by man who remained with her until the car had travelled a corsid- erable distance. As he was leaving the man said to the conductor, Take good care of this little girl. She is my sister," The young wo- man left the car at a point near where the body was found i'll the sound. The body still lies to-day un- known and unclaimed in the morgue in Long Island city. Beyond the gold locket bearing the initial TX" " purse upon which is inscribed the address "Proyincetown, Mass, and the trademark of New York de- partment store on the girls coat, nothing has been found which will assist in the identification. The purse is of .ae souvenir variety and there are probably many hundreds exactly like it in the possession of vacation ists who have visited the Massachu- setts resort. It is only upon the locket that the police now are bas- ing .heir hopes. They believe that some one who has seen the trnkes may have known the young woman.