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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-16
The Cause of the Smashup.


The old darky was suing the railroad
company for damages. The man contend
ed that. not being warned by the whistle
or engine bell, he had started to drive his
rig across the company's track, when a
shunted box car of said company crashed
into his outfit. causing the death of the
morse, loss of the wagon and minor in
juries TO himself After the prosecution
had closed its side of the case the COM
pany lawyer called the old darby to the
stand and went at him
Mr. Lamson," he began, your rig was
struck by the box car in full day light,
was it not?"
IT fink dar was some clouds ovahead,
suh," answered the cavilling witness
Never mind the cloudsi And only a
few days before this accident the railroad
company had put new sign at that
crossing?"
''Dar was sign dar, ya-as. subj
and didn't that sign say: Stop Look,
Listeni -
Now. dar am de Who'll accusation up de
trouble"' declared the darby. with aniIna-
ton IF dat Stop sign hadn't caught dis
chile's eye jes' s All war squar' on dat
track, dar wouldn't "a been no smash
up!"-The Bohemian.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-16

The Wife's Sympathy.-Oficers-
We have sad news to bring you. Your
husband fell after the first shot of the
enemy and died without a sound.
Wife-Yes: the man was always very
taciturn.-Lustige Batter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-16

The Dentist-'Now, Johnny, brace
up, It'll be all over in a minute" Boy
Yes, but-gee, think of that min
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-16

Goose Hunter Uses Photograph.

Ace Goodhill, of Millsboro, Del,
is having wonderful success cunning
for wild geese on the Indian river with
the aid of a modern photograph.
His method is to set the machine,
loaded with "honk-honk" in the bow
of the boat, and then, when the geese
answer the call, to pick them off. The
geese fly to the slaughter, he says and
he had to shoot so fast that a rest was
necessary to cool his gun, He says
he brought in a boatful, and now fears
that the next legislature will pass
law forbidding the use of phono-
graphs.-Philadelp Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-16

ct met Dunkey today for the first
time in years. He hasn't changed
much" "Oh, he hasn't changed at all.
but he doesn't seem to realize it."
"How do you mean ?" "Oh, he's for
ever talking about what a fool he
used to be- "-Philadelphia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-16

Phil. o. Sopher-'Don't worry. old
man. Chickens always come home to
roost, you know" Discouraged Friend
-"Yes-after they have laid their
eggs in some other fellows barn.
Judge.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
THURSDAY. Jan. ., 1908.

THURSDAY, Jan. .. 1908
w. L. Gray to C. D. Mcneil. lot Il. block
A, Lambie subdivision of block 1856. and
part lot s, block 2, Sumner. Reeves &
Bassett's subdivision OF east Il Of block
1863, Pomona, .............-.....,........
Robert Morgan to ]. B. Fox, lot 3, Chaplin
tract. and lot IS. Ross G. Dixon tract.
]. G. Weub to F. NJ Webb, lot Q, block
California Loan Company to F. j. Bar
ringer, lot 10, block 2, Ocean Pier. west.
#. Il. Bundy to F. ]. Townsend, lots 21,
%, % and "a. Sierra Vista Heights Exten-
]. B. Parks to Emma L. Wood, lot 80,
Westmoreland Heights tract .............
Lmma L. Wood to J. B. Parks. lot 8,
block t2, Charles Victor Hall tract -.
s. G. Wing to August Machner. part lot
6, Wings subdivision Of lot Z, Rockdale
addition No.
Redondo Improvement Co. to d. j. Mer-
rick, lot Is and part lot II, block 172,
Redondo Beach ...................-..;....
Santa Monica Land and Water Co. TO
John Downey lots and z, block rs,
Westgate NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
]. W. Tucker to Elijah Beal, part lot z.
Corbrey tract ,......-.....-.....-.,......
Georgenia L. Sroat to G. L. Johnston
part lot 3, block f, New Fair Oaks Av-
enue tract .........:,'-.' ''....'.;' ';:......' ,
Golden State Realty Co. to w. ii. Turner,
lot 15 Ley tract ..A * A..%..A..%..&
Pasadena Land and Water Co. to Prospect
lot Il, Prospect Park tract ..............
Title Guarantee and Trust Co. to L. E.
Ford, lot "a, Wiltshire Harvard Heights
tract ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ..''.s-...,.
G. l. Lamy to A. l.. Wise, lot Is, block
@ Washington Street tract .........:....
Stephen Ruhr to Marian Packard, lot 2,
block g. Golden Bay tract ................
]. L. Packard to Stepher Buhr, lot IL,
block d, Grider e. Hamiiton's subdivis-
ion of Vernon Park ........,...............
Laura Il. Hawkins to r. NJ. Huffman, lot
l. Bisselrs subdivision OF lot 8, block
30 Terminus Homestead tract ..........
Paul Hutchinson TO John Boyer. lot 6S.
Palisades ......,..'. ..''.....r'..''''...'..'.
c s. Catl.n TO Mira l.. Finney, part lot
"a, F. Plat Co.'S orange Viiia tract
Elsie Stoll to Richard Rountree, lot so.
Wiesendanger's Figueroa Park tract
D. W. Beswici., referee, to Christian Ber-
telsen, lot S, Kennedy tract ..........-.
G. f. Morcom tc C. w. Encoe, lot. q,
Glendale Terrace tract ...............,..
Mary e. Reed to w. w. Woodruff, lots i.
Q. Q. 4. 5. 6. Z, s, 10 and II, block A,
w W. woodruff to Mary e. Reed, part
sections 7. s and 5, township north,
range l6 west .-.......,......,..........
Anna b. HiscocL to W. F. Prather, lot
10 biocl. f, McGarry tract ...,.........
c. p Smith to Marie A. Van Tyne, lot 10,
Walnut Park ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
w p. Roberts to Harvey Frazier. lot %,
block RR, Glendora tract ..........,.....
r. u. Hunt TO Eva p. O'Neal. lots q, 22.
2s. 4 and 25, block a, Penn tract 80.
w j. Wilton to II. p. Wilkinson. lot be-
ginning at northeast corner of lot 4,
block a H. Encs' subdivision in Po
mona, thence south alonk cast line of
said lot 100 feet. thence west etc.......
J. A. Fisher to John Cunningham. lots Is,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10
Rurton,s choice Of elIIs
CONTINUANCE GRANTED
IN ELECTION HEARING

Because of the absence of e. A.
Meserve. the hearing of the petition for
an election in the matter of the proposed
Pomona county was yesterday continued
until today by the board of supervisors.
Those favoring a division of territory
filed a bona of $4,000. after a vain effort
to delay this action until the time of
the hearing.
The Opponents OF san Bernardino coun-
tv filed their six petitions and the Los
Angeles opponents will present theirs to-
day. There was much opposition on the
part of the San Bernardino men when
the proposition of a continuance was ad-
vanced these men declaring their trips
cost them 5000 day, but upon the plea
of Attorney p. H. McPherrin the delay
was agreed to.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10
HUGHES CANDIDACY
LAUNCHED AT DOLLAR
DINNER IN NEW YORK
Governor Sends Telegram, in Which
He Says Republican Party Should
Be Made instrument to Cor
rect Abuses
sy Associated Press.

oy AHSOclaleu FIeee.
NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-The candidacy
of Governor Charles E. Hughes for the
Republican presidential nomination was
launched at a Hughes Dollar Dinner
given by the enrolled Republicans of the
Twenty assembly district at Terry
garden tonight.
The governor was not present, but sent
a telegram in which he expressed the
wish tnat all should contribute in maxi
ing the Republican party constantly ef-
fective instrument for the correction of
abuses, and for conserving the rights and
opportunities of all by impartial and
straightforward administration.
The speakers included Seth Low and
DR.. Robert Stuart Macarthur. Their ar
guments In support of Governor Hughes
candidacy were greeted by the 300 diners
with applause. All of the speakers de-
clared he should be New York's candi-
date.
The message from the governor follows
II think you for your invitation to at
tend the dinner this evening. and regret
| cannot be present. / highly appreciate
your friendly words. The Republican
party has been, and is, the party of pro-
gress and opportunity. 1t should be the
earnest desire of every Republican to con-
tribute 30 far as he may to making the
party a constantly effective instrument
for the correction of abuses and for con-
serving the rights and opportunities OF
all by impartial and straightforward ad-
ministration. So far as / am personally
concerned have no wish to express,
save that nothing should be left undone
to accomplish these ends
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10
FAIL TO AGREE ON
NEW CURRENCY LAW
Method of Injecting elasticity" Into
Money System Gives Rise to De-
cided Difference of Opinions
in Washington
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Decided differ
ences Of opinion as to the way of in
iecting elasticity into the national cur
rency and of increasing the safety OF
bank deposits have arisen among the
members of the house committee on bank
ing and currency, of which Representative
Fowler of New Jersey is chairman.
Some of the Republican members of
the committee, as well as Democrats, are
not in sympathy with the plan Of Chair
man Fowler as embodied in the bill in
troduced by him contemplating the re-
tirement of all national bond secured cur
rency and its replacement by a guaran-
teed credit currency based upon general
assets of the banks.
The differences distinguishing the Fow-
Ter bill from the bill introduced in the
senate by Mr.. Aldrich, which is looked
upon with favor by some of the members
of the house banking committee, are that
the former proposes a complete and per-
manent reorganization of the country s
paper money, while the latter attempts
only an emergency expansion; and the
one clings to national. bank assets as the
only proper security for national bank
currency, while the other permits the
acceptance of railroad, county and munic-
ipal bonds under certain restrictions as
security.
Burton's Choice of Bills
One of the members of the house bank
ing and currency committee, who pre-
fers the Aldrich bill to the VFowler bill
is Representative Burton of Ohio.
While Mr.. Burton was unwilling to be
quoted as presenting his views in the
committee or on the floor of the house,
il is understood that he does not concede
the necessity at this time of financial
legislation of a revolutionary or perma-
nent character. He thinks, with Senator
Aldrich, that bill more temporary than
Mr.. Fowler's and more special in scope
will suffice to safeguard the future and
that the Aldrich bill, slightly modified,
is the measure which congress will event
ually enact.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10
KENTUCKY

BOWLING GREEN, KY, Jan. 81. A.
Justice, twenty-four years of age, whoGe
home was at Bucklodge, Tenn, fell from
northbound passenger train No. in the
yards here and received injuries whicn
caused his death
He and a companion, Tom Chambers,
boarded the train at Bucklodge and rode
the blind baggage to this city. In at
tempting to get off here Justice fell be-
tween the track and station platform and
his left arm was cut off. The body was
shipped to Bucklodge.
MARROWBONE-The Bank OF sum-
mer Shade, which was organized and in
corporated under the laws of Kentucky
several months ago at Summer Shade
Metcalf county, has begun business with
fiattering prospects of success. The new
institution has been delayed in starting
up business awaiting the erection of a
new and up-to-date banking house, which
has just been completed and fitted up
for occupancy. The capital stock of the
new bank is $4,000. E. B. Pace was elect
ed president and NJ. w. Wade cashier.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10
NEW JERSEY


TOMS RIVER, N. j., Jan. 9.-Manna-
hassett tribe of Red Men are preparing a
smoker for Lincoln's birthday
Rev. DR.. "A. Lawrence has been unani-
mously asked to return as pastor OF the
M. E. church for another year by the
board of stewards. No pastor has ever
remained at the church more than three
years heretofore.
The Camera club will give masque-
rade ball in the near future. The proceeds
will be used to provide a fund to moun'
the old Revolutionary cannon ana place
II in the court house yard.
Jhdge Berry has fixed the salary OF
Deputy Surrogate P. l.. Grover at $1,000
per year.
yINELAND-The aged wife. of r. a
Williams, Vinelands honored poet SUD
mitted to a painful surgical operation with
the hope of regainlng the sight on he'
one remaining eye.
MILLVILLE-It is rumored that Buh-
falo syndicate will construct trolley hhe
from Millville TO Ocean City
GLOUCESTER CITY-Bridget Lough-
rev of this city, an inmate of the Camden
from that institution clad only In her
night clothes and has not been found III
Is believed she is in some farmhouse or
hiding in the woods.
NANTUA-Two weddings were reported
here Mr.. and Mrs. e. c. Stmpton an
nounced the marriage of their daughter
Anna L. Simpson, to Thomas ii. CLARK
by Rev o. Duffield.
Henry r. stiles and Miss Catherine r.
Conway were united in marriage by Rev.
VIM. Grum, pastor. Of the Nj. e. church,
GLASSBORO-The. new hook ana iadoer
truck purchased by the Pitman Fire COM
many No 1 several weeks ago, which was
lost in transportation, was found mere ana
sent back to Pitman. There VIII oe
public housing of the new truck On WASH
ington's birthday. -
Miss Lou b. Adams, popular young
school teacher, and Hiram Dilks, Jr',
druggist. of Pitman Grove, were quietly
married at the Methodist parsonage oy
Rev. w. p C. Strickland, pastor OF the
church.
RICHWOOD-Word was received here
that Harry Carpenter, former ticket agent
at this place, had died of typhoid fever In
a hospital in Ohio where he had gone on
a visit.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10
MASSACHUSETTS

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Jan. 9.--Arrange-
ments have been made for the removal
of the coal cargo of the schooner E.
Waterman, bound from South Amboy
for Eastport which went ashore at Pa
vilion beach. The schooner has settled
into the sand, so the only chance of re-
leasing her lies in lightering her cargo.
This work has been begun.
FALL RIVER-Whue chasing a foot
ball with which he and other boys were
playing, Joseph Rapoza of 155 Shove
street ran in frbnt of trolley car on the
Newport & Fall River line and was
fatally injured. His death occurred at
the hospital. Rapoza was 16 years old.
EAVERHILL-Andros Shautor lived
for eleven days unconscious at the city
hospital and 1t was not until in a post
mortem examination that it was discov-
cred that he had a broken skull Shautor
fell down a fight of stairs. Several pre-
vious examinations failed to reveal the
cause of the mans condition.
HOLYOKE-The safe at the department
store of McAuslan & Wakelin, at Dwight
and Maple streets, was blown open. The
strong box contained several thousand
dollars, the result of Christmas sales,
but the burglars got only Sc.
The force of the explosion took such
a course that access to the box contain
ing the money was blocked. The men
were evidently frightened away before
they could make a second blast.
The burglary was attempted after mid
night. as employees were in the store Ut
to that time. 1t was not discovered until
late in the afternoon, when William
Wakeln, jr. went to the store. Although
the police station is only short distance
away and many people live in the vicin.
ity of the store, no one heard the ex.
plosiOn
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10
FARMERS UNION URGES
FEDERAL MONEY ONLY
Memphis Convention Also Wants Con-
gress to Prohibit Gambling in
Futures and Free Seed
Distribution
By Associased Press.

BY Associa.ed Press.
MEMPHIS. Jan. 9.-The Farmers Edu-
cational and Cooperative union of Amer
lea today went on record as asking Of
congress a law by which all money shall
be issued by and under the direct control
OF the government; the passage of a law
prohibiting the buying and selling of cot
ton futures, and all other farm products,
or the gambling in agricultural products
in any manner; also the immediate aboli-
ton by congress of the federal bureau for
the distribution of seeds and the speedy
enactment of laws substantially excluding
the present alien influence by means OF an
increased head tax, money requirement:
the illiteracv test and other measures
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10
LATE NEWS FROM YOUR HOME STATE
CONNECTICUT

EAST HAMPTON, Jan. a. Paul
Christensen. youngest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Christensen, received deep
cuts on his face while coasting on Wal
nut avenue Thursday evening by col
liding with a double-ripper.
Miss Amelia M. Nyman, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. N. p. Nyman, and Charles
were married at the home Of the BRIDE
Haddam Neck.
WILLINGTON-Mrs. Louisa Kent
StudIey, widow of Baker Studley,
died after a long illness of con-
sumption. She had been since her
youth respected member OF
the Baptist church. She leaves two
sons, william and Frank. She was
born in this town and was rs years
of age. The funeral was attended at
her home Tuesday. her pastor, Rev. C.
w. Wolfe. officiating. The burial was
in the Studley family lot in the old Hill
cemetery.
CENTRAL vILLAGE-A son was
born to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carlan.
Miss Louise Tillinghast, Ernest Til
linghast and George Loring of Wor-
cester schools are spending their va
cations at their homes here.
Friends of Carl Edgarton were sur
prised to learn OF his death in South
Coventry Thursday. Mr.. Edgarton was
formerly a resident here. He married
Miss Susan Holloway, whose home was
in this village.
WINDSOR-In the probate court
Judge d. Ellsworth Phelps committed
Frank Weber, the 6-year-old son of
Julius Weber. to the county home in
Warehouse Point on account OF the
cruelty of the boys father. Weber
made a strong plea to have his boy
left with him.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10
Alleged Murderess III

By Assoclateu Frsse'
OAKLAND. Jan. 9.-Olive Scul.y, await
ing trial on the charge of killing James
Elever, deputy county clerk. was taken
suddenly Ill last night in her cell In the
county jail. She has been In a delicate
condition since her arrest This morning
her condition WIS so serious that sur
geon was called IN consultation. Unless
her condition improves an application will
be made to the courts for her removal
to hospital. The jury before whom she
was recently tried for murder disagreed
and she was refused bail by the county
authorities.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10
EXPECT BIG CONVENTION
OF STATE FRUIT GROWERS
Railroads Make Special Rate to San
Francisco Convention, When Sui
phurine viii Be Vital Dis
cussion of Delegates
hx Associated press.

by Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9.-From pres
ent advices the attendance of the con-
vention of fruit growers called by the
California state board of trade for Janu-
ary 10. at IL a. m, at its rooms In the
ferry building. vii, be large and repre-
sentative.
The widespread interest. both economic
and financial in the present status and
final outcome of fruit sulphuring is find
ing expression throughout the state, and
prompt steps are taken in the fruit grow
ing districts and ce;4ters to at once unite
their forces in a ge- cral organization, as
has been proposed.
The Southern Pacific am Santa Fe rail-
roads have agreed with the state board OF
trade to make a one-and-one-third single
fare rate for the round trip TO accredited
delegates attending the convention whose
tickets are countersgned by the secre-
tary of the state board of trade
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10
LEAGUE OF ARMY AND
NAVY TO HOLD REUNION

a number of good speakers win ad-
dress the members OF the Army and Navy
Republican league. which will ho.d a re-
union and smoker at Mammoth hall, SIT
Broadway, Saturday night.
The Old Soldiers Gle club will sing
many of the songs familiar in bygone
years, led by Veteran Sam Kutz. Enter
tainment viii also be furnished by the
veteran drum corps, and the affair viii
wind up with a smoker and refreshments.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10
SENATORS DlsAPPRoVE TAFT
ASSOCIATION IN CONCORD
Nv Associated Press

By Associated Press
CONCORD. n. H. Jan. 9.-About $50
Republicans of this state met here today
and formed the Taft association Of New
Hampshire. Former Governor Frank
Rollins was chosen president.
Letters were received from United
States Senators Gallinger and Burnham
and Congressmen Currier and Sulloway
expressing disapproval of the meetiog on
the ground that it was unwise for the
party to declare at this time in favor
of any candidate.
Other letters were read indorsing Sec
retary Taft. A resolution favoring
continuance of the New Hampshire sys-
tenn of sending unpledged delegates to
the national convention was adopted.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10
WHITE STAR LINE REDUCES
RATES.; cUNARD TO FOLLOW
By Associated rrssa

By AsBoclated HUI
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 9.-The White Star
steamship line today announced a reduc-
ton in its second and third class pas
senger rates from English ports to New
York and Boston. This step is taken
because Of the traffic which has been
detected in the vessels of this line by
the Lusitania and Mauretania, and to
the refusal of the Cunard company to
concede differential rates for vessels of
the Baltic class.
The second class fares are reduced by
from Sc to $3.50 and the third class fares
by from $4 to IS.
The Cunard company Immediately said
that 1t would meet the cut
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10
REWARD OFFERED FOR BODY
OF MISSING NAPA PIONEER
Pc Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
NAPA. Jan. 9.-Friends of Simeon H.
Buford. rs years old, one of the pioneers
of r.ds county, have offered reward
for the recovery of his body. He is be-
lieved to have drowned himself in the
river Tuesday night
Buford, who resides at Monticello in
the north end of the county, attended the
funeral of his only son and the last Oh
his family in this city Tuesday.
Crazed with grief the aged man repeat
edly threatened to end his life after the
funeral Bufords only daughter COM
mltted suicide some years ago and his
wife died suddenly soon afterward.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10
UNION TREASURER ACCUSED
OF EMBEZZLING FUNDS
By associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 9.-Finaneidl
Secretary Arthur Beaver of the local
branch of the international board of sta
tionary firemen today swore to warrant
for the arrest of A. G. Burberry, treas
urer of the same organization, on
charge of embezzlement.
According to Beaver, recent exam
nation of Burderly's accounts showed
a deficit of $1,000, and he was notified to
make an explanation by the surety COM
pany which was on his bond. Instead
of doing so it is alleged that he drew
from a bank s4OO belonging to the union
and disappeared
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10
ACCUSED BANK PRESIDENT
TEsTIFiEs IN OWN BEHALF
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Jan. 9.-Two hours of cross
examination of John r. Walsh by As
sistant District Attorney Fletcher Dobyns
this afternoon failed to change In any
material point the testimony which the
accused bank president had given in his
own behalf during a greater portion of
the past two days
The interrogation was interrupted at
frequent intervals by argument by at
torneys over the propriety Of questions
put to the witness. in which argument
the court often Joined.
The cross-examination will probably be
tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10
mo DANGER OF CONFLICT"
PRESIDENT TELLS DIPLOMAT

BY Associated Press.
PARIS, Jan. 9.-The Matin today, refer
ring again to the American-Japanese
situation, declared that President Roose-
welt spoke to a diplomat in Washington a
few days ago in the following words:
"All will be arranged in the most salts
factory manner. The last memorandum
received from Japan was expressed in the
most concilatory terms, and there is not
the slightest apprehension of a conflict
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10
DECLARE 100 DEAD BODIES
ARE LYING IN BARR MINE
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
JACOBS CREEK, Pa, Jan. Sit is per-
sistently declared by miners here that
there are 100 bodies in the Barr mine.
One of the miners organizations, it IS
claimed, has seventy members missing or
unaccounted for.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10
Kentucky RanI: Closes

Associated Press
CAIRO. ILL.,. Jan. s.-The Farmers bank
Of Vickliffe, KY. closed its doors yester-
day as the result of a run. The bank
had a capital of s15.0O1 1t is said that
an depositors will be paid in full.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-10
Gore Against Third Term

BY Associated Press,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Senator Gore
of Oklahoma today Introduced joint res
olution providing that no person shall be
eligible to be elected president OF the
United States for more than two terms in
succession.