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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-15
COLD WAVE AT LAST.
Mercury Goes on Slide This After
noon.

For the first time this season the
cold wave flag of the weather depart
ment is af1oat over the building which
shelters that institution and the In
dications are that by 10 o'clock to-
morrow the mercury will mark from
10 to IS degrees above zero. There is
a possibility of snow f1urries and an
exceedingly low temperature COM
pared with that of the past month.
The storm originated in the Medi-
cine Hat country to the northwest and
approached this part of the United
States with great rapidity, there being
no indication of its approach yester-
day. A strong wind is also predicted
to follow in the wake of the drop in
the temperature. The wind today has
blown steadily from the northwest and
varied in velocity from 15 to 80 miles
an hour. The temperatures today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-15
SHE LOST $4,000.
Author of "I1ie Scottish Reforma
tfon'' Visits Scene of Tragedy.

Boyertown. Pa. Jan. 15.-Mrs. E.
NJ Monroe of Washington. D. c..
author of "The Scottish Reformation -
who was in Wilkes Barre. Pa, when
the disaster happened, has arrived
here In her room at the Union to-
day she was plunged in grief over the
loss of her sister. Mrs. Della Mayors.
the lecturer, the ruin of her property
and the calamity that has befallen the
town.
II am nearly 20 years Old" she said.
81 have been in the entertainments
business for quarter of a century.
This terrible affair has blasted NV
life. My poor sister was a lovely
woman and an accomplished lecturer.
In Monday nights fire she lost $1,000
worth of stereoptieon pictures. ac-
cumulated during years of travel
abroad. and $4,000 worth of costumes.
Mrs. Mayors, L am told was killeu
While trying to avoid the disaster.
She had stepped on the stage and was
lifting two of the oil lamps to carry
them out when some one pushed her
from behind. She pitched forward
and was lost. We nave found no trace
of her body. She has a husband. J. 7.
Mayors. al her home at quarry. Colo.
1 have telegraphed him. but he will
not come on. There is no need of it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-15
BROOKS C0NFESSES.
The Slayer of Sidney Herndon Got
But $3.50.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 15-Claude
BROOKS, negro, confessed here today
that he murdered Sidney Herndon, the
wealthy property owner who was found
dead in his room in the Navarro flats
here on Monday and then robbed his
dead body of $3.50. Herndon was Grip
pie. He was attacked from behind
with a hammer and his skull crushed,
dying almost instantly. Brooks was
Mo. He formerly had been employed
by Herndon and was familiar with the
Iatter's habits.
Herndon was wealthy and was con-
nected with a prominent family of
Tyler, Texas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-15
TUCKER RE-INDICTED.
Federal Grand Jury in Kansas City,
Kan. Again Takes Action.

Kansas City, Mo. Jan. 15.-Harry
H. Tucker, jr.,secretary and former
general manager of the Uncle Sam
Oil company. was reindicted on three
counts by federal grand jury in Kan
sas City, Kan, today for alleged mis-
use of the mails in advertising the sale
of stock Tucker was indicted April
last on three counts charging SINH
lar offense The indictments were
quashed by the trial judge, however,
because of a technical error.
The Uncle Sam Oil company was
placed in receivers hands last year.
Tucker had sold stock in the concern
in 20 states to the amount of over one
million dollars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-15

There is nothing left of his poor wife
to take back home"
Burger Koehler has issued a call
to the townspeople to attend a mass
meeting tonight for the purpose of
adopting a plan of public burial of un-
identified victims. The burger also
announced the appointment of an
emergency committee and a perma-
nent relief committee. The commit
tee will take immediate steps to re-
1ieve all families either with money or
in preparing their dead for burial. The
relief committee will take charge of
all contributions received from other
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-15
MANY new WITNESSES.
Thaw's Counsel Has Found Much
Original Testimony.

New York. Jan. 15.-Many witnesses,
entirely new to the case. testified at
the trial Of Harry K. Thaw today and
told stories of his eccentricities dur
the killing of Stanford White. They
all declared he impressed them as be-
ing irrational. The most interesting
testimony was that of Christopher
Baggan, a steward of the New York
Whist club, who told of Thaw's do
ings the day of the tragedy and who
under cross examination by District
Attorney Jerome gave amusing details
of whist games in which Thaw and
several men of prominence participa-
ted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-15
probably have the support of the
Stubbs faction.

Atchison, Jan. 15-The Republican
Atchtson county central committee
met here Tuesday afternoon, and in
oorsed the candidacy of w. J. Bailey
Tor governor. The committee was
called together to arrange for the
nomination of a county ticket and
delegates to the state convention. but
IL was decided to adjourn and wait
Tor the state primary law which the
special session of the legislature may
pass
Manhattan, Jan. 15.-The 5th dis
trict Republican committee met Tues
day and adjourned subject to call of
the chairman. 1t will meet again after
the special session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-15
tart Den;es Resignatiop Rumor

Washington. Jan. 15.-Secretary
Taft indicated that he would like to
be quoted as saying there is absolute
ly no foundation for the runors that
he is to resign from the cabinet The
printed story was to the effect that
Secretary Taft would resign and de-
vote his entire attention TO his cam
paign for nomination for president
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-15
GREENoUGH BUYS RESIDENCE.
Pays Seven Thousand Dollars for T.
w. Poindexter Property

George D. Greenough has purchased
the old E. w. Poindexter property at
gil West Eighth avenue. The purchase
was from B. F. Pankey, and the con-
sideration $1,000. The property consists
of a residence of eleven rooms.
Mr. Grenough's family will come
Lawrence within short time and oc-
cupy the Topeka residence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-15

Frankfort. KY. Jan. 15.-The ballot
in joint session today for United States
senator was without result. Reckham
received &C. Bradley GA. scattering 5.
There were two absentees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-15

Washington, Jan. 15.-Secretary Cortel-
you was at hts desk today. AT the White
House y was said positively that nothing
whatever was known as to the secre-
tary's reported proposed resignation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-15
Weather Indications.

Chicago. Jan. 15.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Partly cloudy tonight and Thurs
day; cold wave tonight; high northwest
winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-15

There is a rumor about the Cope
land and the state house that Clyde
Miller may be a candidate for the
lob of Republican National commit
teeman from Kansas to succeed Da-
vfd w. Mulvane. Mr.. Miller would
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-15
No More Railroad Contracts.

CONTINUED on Page Eighty
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-12-05

"IUe got the tickets for the SholU tonight"
you, Nance-even if he's few dollars
shy. But of course you're joking.
Millionares don't think about working
girls like us"
"It might be better for them if they
did" said Nancy, with cool wisdom.
"Some of us could teach them how to
take care of their money"
eff one was to speak to me-" laughed
Lou, 81 know I'd have duck fit"
That's because you don't know any.
The only difference between swells
and other people is you have to watch
'em closer. Don't you think that red
silk lining is just little bit too bright
for that coat, Lou?"
Lou looked at the plain dull olive
Jacket of her friend
"Well, no; | don't. But it may seem
so beside that faded looking thing
you've got on
"This jacket" said Nancy compla-
Gently. has exactly the cut and fit of
one that Mrs. Van Alstyne Fisher was
wearing the other day The material
cost me sos. | suppose hers cost
about 500 more"
"Oh. we'll" said Lou lightly. lit don't
strike me as millionaire bait. Shouldn't
wonder If catch one before you do,
anyway"
Truly 1t would have taken philOso-
phcr to decide upon the values of the
theories held by the two friends. Lou,
lacking that certain pride and fastid.
iousness that keep stores and desks
filled with girls working for the barest
living, thumped away gayly with her
iron in the noisy and sitting laundry.
Her wages supported her even beyond
the point of comfort, so that her dress
profited until sometimes she cast a
sidelong glance of impatience at the
neat but inelegant apparel of Dan
Dan, the constant, the immutable, the
underwriting.
AS for Nancy, her case was one of
tens of thousands Silk and jewels and
laces and ornaments and the perfume
and music of the fine world of good
breeding and taste-these We're made
for woman; they are her equitable por
ton. Let her keep near them if they
are a part of life to her and if she will.
She Is no traitor to herself, as ESau
was, for she keeps her birthright, and
the pottage she earns is often very
scant.
In this atmosphere Nancy belonged,
and she throve In it and ate her frugal
meals and schemed over her cheap
dresses with determined and con-
tented mind. She already knew Wom-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-12-05

transmitted to her through the CON
Quoting metal.
When the days work was over Dan
awaited her outside, her faithful shad-
ow in whatever light she stood.
Sometimes he cast an honest and
troubled glance at LOUIS clothes that
increased in conSpicuity rather than
in style, but this was no disloyalty;
he deprecated the attention they called
to her in the streets.
And Lou was no less faithful to her
chum. There was a law that Nancy
should go with them on whatsoever
outings they might take. Dan bore
the extra burden heartily and in good
cheer. 1t might be said that Lou fur
nished the color, Nancy the tone and
Dan the weight of the distraction seek
ing trio The escort, in his neat but
obviously ready made suit, his ready
made tie and unfailing, genial, ready
made wit never startled or clashcd.
He was of that good kind that you are
likely to forget while they are present,
but remember distinctly after they are
gone.
To Nancy's superior taste the flavor
of these ready made pleasures was
sometimes a little bitter, but she was
young, and youth is a gourmand when
it cannot be Il gourmet.
"Dan is always wanting me to marry
him right away" Lou told her once
"But why should |? I'm independent
can do as | please with the money
l earn, and he never would agree for
me to keep on working afterward
And, say, Nance, what do you want to
stick to that old store for, and half
starve and half dress yourself? |
could get you place in the laundry
right now if you'd come. 1t seems to
me that you could afford to be a little
less stuck up if you could make a
good deal more money"
81 don't think I'm stuck up, Lou"
said Nancy, but I'd rather live on
half rations and stay where | aln. |
suppose I've got the habit It's the
chance that want | don't expect to
be always behind a counter. I'm
learning something new every day
I'm right up against refined and rich
people all the time, even if | do only
wait on them, and I'm not missing any
pointers that | see passing around"
Caught your millionaire YETI" asked
Lou, with her teasing laugh.
81 haven't selected one yet" an
swcred Nancy. "I've been looking
them over"
Goodness, the idea of picking over
'em! Don't you ever let one get by
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-12-05
Applying the Final Test.

Doctor" asked the patient, whose
eyes had been undergoing treatment
for period of six months or more, ''do
you think they're all right now?"
Yes" said the oculist 81 think L
can assure you, Mr.. PinchniclSel, that
your eyes are cured. But there is one
more test should like to apply. See
If you can read that at distance Of
twelve or fourteen inches without
blinking"
Whereupon he laid his bill before
him.-Chicago Tribune.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-12-05

over the cambric squares. Nancy's i'm
itation high bred air and genuine dain
" beauty We're what attracted. Many
men thus came to display their @"accs
before her Some of them may have
been millionaircs. Others were certain
ly no more than their ScdulouS apes.
Nancy learned TO discriminate. There
was a window at the end of the hand
kerchief counter and she could see the
rows of vehicles waiting for the shop
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-12-05
Urtaken and Not Paid For.

Andy McTavish was no feeln' tuist
weel," so he went to the doctor and
stated his complaints.
what do you drink?" demanded the
mcdiCo
'Whusky."
GLOW much?"
"Maybc bottle day"
ado you smolleY
Eyes"
"Uow much?"
1.-TWO ounces day"
"Well, you give up whisky and to-
baccO altogether
Andy took up his cap and in three
steps reached the door.
candy" called the doctor, you have
not paid for my advice"
"Ah'm no takin' it" snapped Andy
as he shut the door behind him.-Cal-
gary Canada Herald.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-12-05
Well DEVELOPED at That.

"A football player can't be any good
If he has a yellow streak" remarked
the soph.
yet football rooter is no good un-
less he has a 'yeller' streak" replied
the junior Kansas City Times.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-12-05
There's the RuhI

Mrs. Dorcas-It will show that the
world has advanced when men in the
street cars give their seats to women.
Dorcas-It looks to me, my dear, that
the real reform will come when the
companies give one n seat.-New York
Life.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-12-05
W HOLE Nunprn, 1885
ON A PARTY LINE.
Gossip of the Neighborhood at tho
DISPOSAL of ALL

Gossip of the Neighborhood at tho
Disposal of All.
"Oh, Sam, Johnny Smith is threat
ened with the measles. and the .Ionescs'
cook is leaving because Mr. Jones
doesn't give her enough to cat. ard
Emily Brown is engaged to young
Wheeler, although she has denied it up
and down"
Johnson paused in the act of rcmov-
ing his macintosh, with one arm in
and one ont. He held his dripping UNI
brella over the new hall rug whence
it poured rivulcts unhccdcd.
"What in the name Of
and" continued Mrs. Johnson
brcathcssy, the IIitchcocks have
mortGagcd their house, knew they
couldn't afford the automobile
Mr.. Perkins is going to sue the Whites
for building their bay window out over
his property
"Iou don't mean to say you have
been out in this weather gathering all
that gossip" exclaimed Johnson as he
divcsted himself of his mud laden
ovCrshoea.
mo"
"IIaS any one callcdT
Mrs johnson shook her head, and
the stream Of ncighGorhOod happen
ings which suburbanitcs love to dis
cuSS in the bo&omS of their families
continued to pour forth from her eager
lips But still she did not reveal the
source of her information, and the
news kept leaking out at intervals
throughout dinner.
81 know" said Johnson at last. You
have had that by the day seamstress."
"No, but the man came today and In
stalled the telephone"
"Well, but
"And it's party wire, you know, so
all have to do when I'm lonely is to
go and pick up the receiver. l can
always hear somebody or other un-
bosoming herself to her most particu-
lar friend at some telephone that's on
the line, you know."-New York Press
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-12-05
Used to II.

She-I suppose it would break youe
be a sister to you. IIc-Not at all. I'm
used to having girls say that,--Fx-
change
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-12-05
Quite So,

"The man who tolls will not suffer
from loneliness"
"True. There are always plenty Of
people willing to stand around and
supervise Washington Herald.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-12-05
G g ~ " RgT'
u
Met Modesty.

Sometimes" said the press humOr-
ist, 81 think my jokes are rotten. |
s'pose that's my modesty."
NO" explained a friend, that's your
common SENSE" - Louisville Courier
1nurD11
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-12-05
Tbev cer+ainIv Keen II busted,

Women in all lands are the Gus
todians Of speech. They preserve its
purity. To them must 90 much of the
credit of the Improvement in American
EngliSh.-New York World.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-12-05
Campaian Expenses.

Successful Candidate-Well, Jerry.
what did you spend during the cam
paign?
Jcrry-I'll leave that to yer own judg-
ment, yer hOnOr-New York Life.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-12-05
Your Address. Madam. Please?

He--IIas your fortune ever been toldi
She No. but dare say papa will tell
you If yN really have serious intcn-
tions. Boston Transcript.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-12-05

but she sings more than she plays.
Why do you speak of her music as In
strumental:'"
"We1l, it's instrumental in making
the neighbOrs move out" - Philadel-
phia Press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-28

to recall any player specified in the list
that 1t must advise the secretary of the
commission as we'll as the minor league
club with which the player is now play
ing on or before August 90 that it in
tends to exercise its option. 1t must also
send to the secretary of the commission
a check for the amount specified for each
player. which check will be forwarded by
the secretary to the minor league club
interested. The failure SO to advise the
secretary of the national commission and
the minor league club and to transmit
check will be taken as granted that the
option Is not to be exercised.
Major league clubs are also directed
to scrutinize the list and to advise the
secretary OF the commission at once OF
any mistakes or omissions. AS soon as
the secretary has received the money
specfned under any of the options the
players name will be transferred from
the minor league club to the major
league club that gets him.
The commission also again calls atten-
ton to revised rule 36. which was pro-
mulgated May 4. and also rules 81 and
A of the national commission. All sales
and purchases must he made in compli-
ance with and under the conditions there
In. The commission also had printed new
blank forms for the purchase and sale
OF major league club players. These
blank forms can be had from b. r. John
son. president of the American League.
and II. c. Pulliam. president of the Ma
tiOnal League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-28
BRIDGEPORT.
HUGHEY JENNINGS KEPT HIS
PROMISE TO AMERICAN LEAGUE

speech that night will ever forget the eff
feet it produced.
Yes" Gen. Taylor" said Jennings. u
am probably what is known as fighter
l believe i'll fighting for games and fight
ing for them hard. I believe in fighting for
every point in sight. l believe In fighting
until the last man has been put out in the
ninth inning.
But. gentlemen. I have infinite re-
spect and admiration for the American
League l appreciate what il has done to
bring about clean ball and to discourage
rowdyism and other evils. So, while
propose to- fight and to fight hard for
every game the Detroit team plays.
promise you here and now that it shall
be clean fighting. l hope that when we
meet here again a year from now you
will have no reason to regret that you
have found a humble place for me In
your ranks"
Saying which. Hughey sat down. The
Detroit team was not then regarded as
even a remote possibility for the cham
pionship, but when the magnates met in
the same hotel a year later. their first
oficial action was to present the pennant
flag to the man who had promised twelve
months before to fight and fight hard for
every game the Detroit team played.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-28

At the famous peace banquet In the Au-
ditorium Annex at Chicago In l96-the
feast that marked the close of the Amerl-
can Leagues annual meeting. and sig
nalized the now historical ''reconcilia-
ton between Ban Johnson and Charley
Comiskey-an unusual thing happened,
says the Detroit Journal. The customary
program at such gatherings. after the
glasses have been filled and the cigars
lighted, is for the club owners to ex-
change few felicitious remarks and
then adjourn to meet again at New
York. in February. But on this particu-
lar occasion Gen. Taylor. who was the
toastmaster, sprung a surprise.
Gentlemen" said Gen. Taylor. since
our last meeting something remarkable
has occurred. Into our peaceful ranks
has come a man known far and near as
a fighter l think l Will let him speak
for himself. introduce Hughey Jennings.
the new manager Of the Detroit team.
A very much surprised man was the
new recruit in the ranks OF the Ameri-
can League managers. when he arose to
make reply, but few that heard Hughey'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-28
EVANS MAKES WORLDS RECORD.
JUST A YOUNGSTER, BUT GAME
Pitches No-Hit No-Run Game, Not Man Reaches
First Base and Not Fly Knocked to the
Outfield. Bridgeport Heavy
F1tters Helpless.

he had Bridgeport helpless. Hartford won
the game by the score of = to 0, the home
team getting eight timely hits off Nops'
delivery.
Hartford necessarily played errorless
ball and the outfielders could have been
seated on the players bench, their serv-
ices being absolutely not needed from
fielding standpoint.
Beat Team of Heavy Filters.
Young Evans took his honors modestly
and shows no signs of swelled Uranium.
Bridgeport is considered a heavy bat
ting team. too, and has stood high IN
the leagues official record column in this
department of the game. 1t has quar-
tet of consistent stick men in O'ROurke.
jr., who has batted over 800 since the
season opened, and Ladd. Bertwhlstle
and Beaumont, all heavy hitters.
Evans Is But 10 Years Old.
Evans record is also remarkable from
the fact the the boy is but nineteen years
of age. He started playing the national
game when he was fifteen. with a prepare
tory school club at Manchester, VT. He
played independent ball for four seasons
and his present engagement is his first
in league circles.
Evans home is in Hoosick Falls. n. Y.
His record last season, with the team
representing the town, attracted the at
tention of Manager Thomas l.. Dowd OF
the Hartford club. who signed him. TWO
big league scouts were present at the
xame Tuesday. when Evans made such
a wonderful showing. The little pitcher
is not for sale, however, at least until
the season closes, as Hartford Is after
the pennant.
Score shows the manner in which the
Bridgeport team went down In order be-
fore Evans pitching. Only q men faced
the Hartford twirler. K stands for strike
out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-28
PLAYERS HELD BY OPTION.
Major League Clubs Must Exercise
Their Right by August 20.

CINCINNATI, July 2S-The national
base ball commission yesterday an
nounced. as it did last year. list of all
ma jor league players who have been sold
to minor league clubs under agreements,
submitted to and approved by the COM
mission. containing options held by the
various major league clubs to repurchase
such players August 70. 1905
The national commission has decided
that where q major league club desires