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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-27
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Grand,

Honeymoon Trail" the greatest of
all LaSalle theater Chicago successes,
will be the attraction at the Grand to-
night. 1t comes heralded by the press
of Chicago as one of the wittiest and
prettiest musical comedies presented in
years, and the theater- goers of this city
are assured of one of the greatest treats
in years when Honeymoon Trail" is
presented here.
The story of the play is not only an
interesting and amusing one, but, which
is very seldom seen in musical play,
a consistent one, and there is reason for
every bit of action performed The
scenes are laid in California at a Sani-
tarium known as Sleepy Hollow Rest
Cure, retreat for business men seek
ing rest from the tolls and worries of
their business. Adjoining this sanitar-
ium is a hotel called Liberty Hall, in
habited by divorce colony. The action
of the play begins on the appearance
at the Rest Cure of a travelling sales
man for a bean concern. This salesman
is a great hustler and is always work
ing out new schemes to advertise his
wares, and while his employers have
sent him to the sanitarium for rest his
brain refuses to remain inactive and his
hobby of always attracting the atten-
ton of the public to his beans" causeg
some very funny situations in both the
Rest Cure establishment and the no
tel. Before he gets through he has the
inmates of both places literally stand
ing on their heads not knowing, or
caring much, what they are there for.
The play ends with the wedding of the
salesman to the daughter of rival con-
Germ of his employers, and the taking
in of him as a partner in the concern.
Manager Chas. H. Yale says the ''Dev-
IFS Auction" is the best paying piece
of theatrical property in America, and
gives the following reasons to substan-
tiate the claim: 1t has been on the
road continuously for q seasons; it has
always pleased its many thousands of
patrons throughout the country; it has
always been kept up to the times with
novelties and innovations, making 1t
each season a new performance, simply
retaining the old name as a trade
mark; it has never presented anything
to offend and caters to the ladies and
children. The theater- going public are
always sure of enjoying pleasant ev-
ening's entertainment and seeing what
the management advertises. Comes to
the Grand Saturday matinee and night.
AT the Majestic.
The Majestic announces for tonight
the first amateur night of the season.
Last year these performances at the
Majestic attracted lots of attention and
made a big hit with the public. For to-
night there are two good acts provided
and one of these at least will be a
genuine surprise Amateur perform
ances will be given every Friday night
during the winter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-27
TWO DAMAGE SUITS.
One Is for $4,000 But Leavenworth Is
Not WOrried-Has No Money. -

Leavenworth. Kan. Nov. 27.-There
were two surprises for the city COM
missioners last night when they met.
One was a damage suit for $4,000 filed
by Ben Endress on behalf of Herman
Koch, who claims to have been injur-
ed that much by a fall received by his
streets.
The other suit was filed by John
O'keefe for man named Gardner who
fell and hurt his leg in the city Jail
several weeks ago.
The cases were turned over to the
city attorney. From present indica-
tions the claimants have a mighty
poor chance of getting any money out
of the city even if they get judgments,
unless they attach the patrol wagon
some day when it is loaded with booze.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-27
Quarantine Extends to Maryland.

of agriculture today orders asquaran-
tine against the entire state of Mary
land so far as cattle and sheep etc,
are concerned, on account of the ap-
pearance of foot and mouth disease
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-27
AT the Majestic.
At the Novelty:

Tonight is Amateur Night" at the
Novelty theater and a number of local
performers will appear this evening to
contest for the prizes offered by the
management. In addition to the per
formances of the amateur the regular
programme of vaudeville will be given,
including Otto Fiechtfs Tyrolean quin-
tette. F7lemen and Roth, Yorke and
Crawford, the Musical Pixies, the Bell
monies, P. B. Hamlin and the viascope.
The amateurs will be given chance to
display their various talents between
the first and second performances this
evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-27
Sued saIina Preacher for Divorce.

Sahna, Kan, Nov. 27.-The Rev. B.
F. Rogers, retired Methodist minis
ter living in this city, sued for divorce,
is charged with cruelty and other in
dignities. Mrs. Rogers also charges
that her minister husband spent his
money for lecture course tickets, foot
ball games and for the aid of his
church, while his wife supported her
self and children by taking in wash
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers have been
married many years and have grown
children. The case, which was up in
the district court, will be finished Mon
day.
Evening star., 1908-01-10
EXPENSE TO DISTRICT
EFFECT OF TRYING THE LAND
FRAUD CASES HERE.

Why should the citizens of the District
pay approximately $4,000 for the ques-
tionabie privilege of having the Pacific
coast land fraud cases tried in the Dis
trict courts? This is the question that
thousands of taxpayers will ask them
selves when they learn that Attorney Gen
eral Boraparte today sent to Speaker
Cannon a request for a deficiency appro-
priation of $4,000. explaining, in foot
note. that this demand for deficiency
appropriation is due entirely to the pros
pect Of holding the trials OF Hyde, Benson.
Dimond and Schneider. the land fraud
quartet, in this jurisdiction.
Two years ago Congress passed a law
providing that the District Of Columbia
should pay one-half the expenses of the
courts in this jurisdiction. This action
was based on the ordinarily accurate pre-
sumption that District courts are mainly
occupied with District business. But In
this particular case local people have abb
solutely no personal interests in the trial
Of the Hyde-Benson- -Dimond- Schneider
combination except the natural desire of
all good citizens to see justice executed.
So the decision Of Attorney General
Bonaparte to hold the land fraud trials
here instead of out on the Pacific coast
where they occurred will cost the District
taxpayers $4,000, one-haif the estimated
excess expenses of the trial, which will be
very heavy. as the principal witnesses
must be brought here from California and
other coast states.
Evening star., 1908-01-10
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Arrangements for Annual Meeting
Next Tuesday,

Arrangements are being made for the
annual meeting of the Chamber of Com
merce next Tuesday evening, when the
chamber will elect president, two vice
presidents and a board of thirty directors.
The officers will serve one year. Ten OF
the directors will serve one year, ten two
years and ten three years.
Secretary GUIDE reports that the nomina-
tions for board of directors closed yester-
day. The candidates are: William F.
Guide. r. A. Chester, Allen D. Albert. jr..
Arthur c. Moses r. F. Saul. B. W. Guy,
r. p. Andrews. F. P. May. Clarence Nor
ment W. S. Knox, W. T. Galliher, d. j.
Callahan. r. c. Noyes. Scott Bone. B. s..
Graves. ]. II. Ralston, c. H. Rudolph.
Charles w. Semmes, T. c. Dulin. w. S..
Hoge. E. II. Droop. D. j. Kaufman,
Weaver. A. Lisner. Monroe Luchs, E. c.
Conrad H. Syme, Charles Linkins o. G.
Staples, l.. NJ Hilden. L. II. Daniel. T. C.
II. Vance Percy S. Foster, Ralph w. Lee,
d. S. Porter, B. +. Barnes, William Loeb,
jr., Thomas F. Walsh, /. Cans, Rignald
w. Beall, Charles f. Sudworth. Joseph
Auerbach. Byron S. Adams. Jesse c. Err
good. Albert Schulteis, James p. Tolman.
NJ. E. Allies. Wilton ]. Lambert, c. C..
Swartz, p. J. Brennan, William II. Hahn.
w. 4. H. Church. James B. Henderson.
Oliver S. Metzerott, r. G. Donaldson, H.
Clay Browning. ]. Maury Dove, William
F. Downey, H. Rosier Dulaney. John Joy
Edison. r. w. Henderson. Chr Heurich,
S. kann, W. w. Norman.
Evening star., 1908-01-10
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.

Quotations given below are for large
lots Jobbers' prices from l cent to 2
cents higher.
EGGS.-Nearby fresh Virginia. 27a2S
West Virginia and southwest Virginia.
25a26: Tennessee o5ao6; North Caro-
lima. 24a25; cold-storage, 19a2O
BUTTER.-Creamery fancy. 3Dka31h;
Western, firsts, 291aa3O; seconds. a4a25.
Process. fancy. o4a25: fair to good, a2a
%. Store-packed. fresh. 19a20.
CHEESE-New York state factory.
new, large. 16,sa17.
POULTRY.-Chickens spring. per h.
II; hens. per h., 1a: roosters, per
lb.. I: keats. per lb.. Il; turkeys, toms.
per h.. 13a14; hens, per h.. Halls.
Ducks. per h., 1Oa11.
DRESSED PoULTRY.-Hens, choice.
chickens, per h., 15a16; ducks. per h..
1Sa16; turkeys, hens. per h.. l5al6;
toms, per h., Halls.
VEGETABLES. - Potatoes, Ger bbl,
No. 1. 200: per bu.. 75as0; No. ?. per
bbl., 75a1.0O; sweet potatoes. per bbl.
3.oOa40o; yams. per hbl., .o5oas 90:
rufnbaxaJ lufnps per per- So8 se 3D. r.: sS
cumbers, per dozen. 100: onions. per
bbl.. 200: per bu.. SOaS5: peppers. Fla.
per carrier. 1.50a2 90: cabbage. rer hun
dred pounds; soa1oo: caulifower. per
>
spinach. per bbl.. 1.75a2.o0; eggplant,
per crate. l.5Oa1.75: squash. Fla. per
crate. 75a1.25: snap beans. Fla. per
basket. 1.50a2.0O: new beets, per bunch.
okra. per carrier. 800; cele-y. PEI
bunch. 40a65; Brussels sprouts, per qt..
10a15: tomatoes. Fla, per crate. o.OOa
go; parsley, New Orleans. per bunch. s..
GREEN FRUITs.-Apples. per bbl.
2.5Oa5oO: oranges. Fla. per box. 1.5Oa
800; grape fruit. per crate. ".O0a5.OO:
sumas per strap. 2.O0a3OO: pineapples.
Fla. per crate. 3.OOa4.OO: cranberries,
per box, 1.5oa2.5o: per bbl.. 7.ooa9.Oo.
HAY AND STRAW.-Hay, western,
No l. 1s.5Oa19.5O; No. 2, 175Oa1s. 90.
mixed, 16OOa17.OO. Straw. rye. bundle.
1450a1o;0o: rye, machine thrash. 9.00a
$50; wheat. 6.50a7.O0; oat straw, per
ton, 9.0Oa9.5O.
neat. per cwt.. 6.00a6.50; large. 5.50a6.OO
LIVE SToCK.-Cattle, extra, per
cwt.. 500; butcher, per cwt.. 4.e0a4.5O;
ordinary. per cwt. o.5Oa3.OO. Hogs, per
cwt.. gross. 5.OOa5.25. Sheep. per D.. 3a4
lambs. choice. 7a7ta. Calves. choice. per
lb. sha0; medium. per H.. 8. Cows.
each. aO.OOa30.0O.
BEEF CUTS.-Ribs, No. I. per h., Is;
No. ., IL: No 3, 10. Rounds. No 1. per
H.. 10; No. ,. 8: No 5. Z. Loins. No. /.
per lb. IA; No. =. II; No. 3. 10. Chucks.
No. i. per h.. sh; No. .. Z: No. ). ..
WOOL AND HIDES.--Wool. washed.
free of burrs, per h.. %: unwashed, 1Sa
81. Hides, green. per h., 5: dry, Call.
Sheepskins, green, each. 5Oa75: dry.
25a6O Mink, each. 3.OOa4.OO; -accoon,
25a9O: red fox. 1.25a1.75; skunk. 25a75:
opossum. 10a15; gray fox. 35a60: musk
rat, 15a23: muskrat kits, 5; rabbit skins,
/. Calfskins. green. each, 1.OOa1.2 dry
aint hides. per h.. Q; dry salted hides. 8.
GRAIN.-Wheat. ssa1.OO. Corn. she'll
ed, old. white. 60a71: yellow. 7E; new
6Oa65: new, ear, 3.OOa3.25. Oats. west
ern, white, No. =, 5oa57; mixed. 53a55.
Bran per ton, 2S.OOa3O.0O. Middlings,
per ton 9S.OOa3O0O
Evening star., 1908-01-10
GETS HEAVY SENTENCE.
Sydney Freedman Given Nine
Months in Jail on Two Charges.

MoQLQS In JAN on Two OuaISes.
Sydney K Freedman. an alleged deserter
from the United States Engineer Corps,
stationed at the Washington barracks.
who was arrested January charged with
carrying concealed weapons and with
stealing a watch and money from James
Allen, an inmate of the Soldiers Home.
was sent to Jail for nine months by Judge
kmball Of the Police Court today In de-
fault of fines aggregating $50. The court,
in addition to imposing the penalties, in
structed the iprison authorities to turn
Freedman over to the Washington bar
racks at the expiration of his Jail SEN
tence to stand trial upon the charge of
deSertion.
Allen. the prosecuting witness in the
larceny charge. testified that he befriended
Freedman because of his uniform and pald
for his meals and lodging for several
days at a hotel on Pennsylvania avenue.
The night of December - Allen stated.
he and Freedman went to bed and during
the night the accused man got up, took
his money and watch and disappeared.
The witness. who is veteran OF the tth
Cavalry, also told the court that before
the theft he made loans to Freedman
aggregating several dollars and purchased
him a civilian coat. The watch was later
recovered in a pawn shop by Detectives
Berman and McNamee OF the central
office.
In the charge of carrying concealed
weapons the police testified to seeing
Freedman trying on coat in a second
hand clothing shop on D street, and the
butt of a revolver was showing from his
hip pocket The defense offered prac-
tically no testimony at all. Freedman's S
wife, to whom he was married two days
before his arrest, did not appear in
court, contrary to the expectations OF the
defense 1t is said the young woman is
with friends in Alexandria, Va, pros
trated over the charges brought against
her husband.
Evening star., 1908-01-10
CROWD AT POULTRY SHOW.
Especial Interest Shown in th
Black Lanpshans.

Society turned out in force last night
and this morning at the poultry and
pigeon show. Although 1t is generally
thought the fair sex takes to the small
and dainty bantam, the main interest was
Langshans.
Mrs. r. W. Holland of Belair Nd who
has an exhibit of this variety Of chickens
with which she won several first and
second prizes says that they are the best
laying chickens of any in the show. They
are all above the ordinary i'm size ard
their color is jet black blended into a
dark green. Mr. p. H. Mccormick, who
also exhibits this variety of stock. won
several prizes.
finch, owned by Mr.. Edward Schmid of
this city. 1t is said this bird is very
rare. and. If confined in a room and
taught. will whistle tunes.
number OF owners reported sales Of
chickens during the week. They were:
Rock Hill Poultry Farm. Ossinnning. n.
Y s1OO for several white Wyandottes;
Mrs r W. Holland. Rela.r Md. several
sales of black langshans; Mrs. Turner OF
Baltimore. Wyandottes; Morgan Stein
metz, several bantams; George II. Boyd.
A pair Of black wyandottes, which are to
be sent to England for exhibition pur-
poses. and j. l.. Shipley. Riverdale, Nd.
several buff plymouth rocks.
The prizewinners In the contests for
pigmy pouter pigeons and chickens fo-
children under sixteen years of age. yes
terday. were: Paul Hartnett. 2O3 9th
street southwest, pair bantams: William
Mills. 1SO2 street northwest. pair pouter
pigeons: William II. Rohrer, jr, 1918 31st
street northwest. pair pouter pigeons;
Henry Chaplin, 112S 21st street northwest.
pair pouter pigeons: Grafton Duvall, 1871
llth street northwest. pair pouter pigeons.
Evening star., 1908-01-10
THE COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. January 10.-The cotton
market opened steady at unchanged prices
10 a decline of points and during the
carly session sold off to a net loss of Gar
points under realizing by recent buyers
Who were disappointed over the showing
Of the English market. There seemed to be
very little bear pressure. however, and
aftcr scattered offerings had been absorb
ed the market firmed up again to within
:, TO :: roints of last nights finals on local
bull support and covering. which may
have been promoted by bullish southern
spot advices and rumors that the lower
prices in the market for cotton goods were
stimulating demand.
Futures opened steady. January 1914:
February offered. 10.S3: March. 1921; May
loss. July. 1918: August offered, 1885;
October. 1015.
Trading continued quiet late in the fore
noon with fluctuations narrow and irreg-
ular, and prices at midday about to )
points net lower.
Spot cotton. quiet: middling uplands.
1l.i1; middling gulf. 20.
Estimated receipts at the ports TODAY.
5000 bales. against $3.50 last week and
i?.t21 last year. For the week :s3OO 900
bales, against 3o2.391 last week and 327.-
241 last year. Today's receipts at New
Orleans. I.6SS bales, against 9.37I last
year. and at Houston. 10 725 bales, against
155o7 last year
Spot closed steady: middling uplands.
11.4o; middling gulf, 11.70. Sales. 400 bales
Evening star., 1908-01-10
MAY CALL WITNESSES.
Naval Committee Inclined to Probe
the Brownson Controversy.

1t is understood that Senator Hale's
navy personnel BILL which brings up the
whole question of the recent controversy
i'm the Navy Department resulting In the
resignation of Admiral Brownson as chief
OF the bureau of navigation. Will not be
taken up by the committee on naval af-
fairs until it's regular meeting next Thurs
day, There is understood to have been
no informal discussion of the measure by
the members of the committee. Senators
say they prefer to await the action o
the committee before stating their views
publicly. 1t is plain. however. that the
measure has met with the hearty ap-
proval Of practically all the "anti-admin-
istration" senator's.
1t could not be learned today whether
the committee would hold public ne arings
on the bill. 1t is pretty generally believed.
however. that witnesses will be called and
examined. Senator Tillman is determined
To get light on the navy troubles, and
though some of his associates on the naval
committee who belong to the republican
faith are not as vociferous in their dec
larations of intentions. il is nevertheless
understood that they feel pretty much the
same way.
No little significance is being attached
today TO the statement made on the floor
OF the Senate yesterday by Senator Hale
that the committee was usually unit on
SUN AAAo' -1xIa asesrs-s ..fz.x. - -
Evening star., 1908-01-10
TkFT's NEW YORK SPEECH.
Will Discuss Capital and Labor in
His Remarks Tonight.

Secretary Taft left Washington at II
o'c clock this morning for New York. where
he will deliver an address tonight In
Cooper Institute on the subject of "Capi-
tai and Labor The Secretary's subject
has been prepared with great care, and is
expected to prove topical and interesting
in view of the desire of the labor element
to have him announce his position on that
important subject. The Secretary was
unaccompanied on the trip. He will re-
main in New York Saturday and Sunday,
returning to Washington Monday MORN
ing. During that time he will be the
guest of his brother. Mr.. Henry W. Taft,
of that city.
Evening star., 1908-01-10
FINAL SERVICES HELD.
Body of Commander briggs Inferred
With Military Honors.

The funeral of Commander VIM. III.
briggs. United States Navy. retired, who
died last Monday took place this after
noon from ST. Thomas Church. and was
marked with military honors. The escort
to the Arlington National cemetery. where
the interment was made. consisted of four
companies of United States marines and
two companies Of bluejackets, headed by
the Marine Band, and was conmanded
by Mai. W. C. Neville. USING.
The honorary pallbearers were Rear
Admiral n. j.. Mason. Rear Admiral G.
P. CoIvocoresses. Rear Admiral A. :.
Couden. Rear Admiral G. w. Baird and
Commander J. III. Moore.
The late Commander briggs was born
in Detroit, Mich. August II. 1S4I. and
appointed a midshipman in the navy from
Michigan July 81. 1865. From July 10,
1897, to April 16 1893. he was on duty In
the Office OF naval intelligence. this city.
During the Spanish-American war he
served on the U. s. S. ST. Paul from
April IS. 1893. to September /. 1898 re-
turning to duty in the office of naval in
telligence September .. 1898, and remain
ing on that duty until detached in July,
1899. and placed on the retired list of the
navy from June 80, 1893, with the rank
of commander.
Evening star., 1908-01-10
Money at 5 Per Cent
LOANED on D. G. REAL ESTATE.
Heiskell & McLeran.
noaO-tf l<03 Il ct.

holds the key to the situation. but says
the difficulty is that no one is able to
fathom the secret hopes of the British
government.
NJ. Millevoye lays the responsibility for
the Russo-Japanese war at the door of
Great Britain. This war. he says. made
cemetery OF Manchuria.' and he asks
If Great Britain now desires another
orgy of blood which will make the world
shudder.'' Continuing. M. Millevoye ar
CUES that Great Britain may believe she
can rule the far east upon the ruins of
Japan and America, but he contends that
II she does hold this conviction she is
playing with fire. as a war might arouse
the Asiatics from the Indus to the Amur.
M. Millevoye insists that the interests
of Europe. both economic and political,
lie with the United States.
''The time for arbitration has arrived,
he says; tomorrow may be too late. Ii
the governments at London and Paris
postpone conciliatory propositions it may
cost both of them dear"
Evening star., 1908-01-10
lcsA. FINANCIAL NEWS.

The sale of 100 shares of Mergenthaler
at today's meeting of the stock exchange
was made by a broker in the execution of
an order, and, while, owing to the heavy
premium. a good deal of money is needed
to handle it. in comparison with other Sc
curities. still the fact that a market was
found for the entire block shows an i'm
provement in conditions over those which
ha-c prevailed here in recent days.
The buying power of the market has
expanded lately quite good deal. and
with 1t has also come a change In the
quotations, so that it is evident that nor
NAL conditions are being regained, and
that the level of prices which were re-
corded before the late stringency is being
recovered.
1t looks as If money was more avail
able for use in the stock market than has
been the case. and If the situation con-
tinues to improve along the same lines 1t
is believed that it will be manifest before
many days in the volume of business
done. as well as in the advance in the
prices.
Outside of the buying of Mergenthaler
which was on range of from 1877 to 1908,
there was not much done. The railway
securities remained about stationary anC
there was but little trading in them. After
the call an effort was made to get forty
shares of Capital Traction stock. and the
bid for such lot rose to 123la, at which
the sale was made.
The bonds of the Washington Railwa.
Company sold for 76 and the supply a
that price was greater than the demand
But little attention was paid to the pre-
ferred stock and less to the common.
The average price of twenty railroad d
stocks last night" states today's Wall
Street Journal. was 92.S6, which COM
pares with 81. % October q. The average
price of twelve industrial stocks last night
was $3.50. as compared with 60S1 last
October. Thus the stock market has fully
recovered all of the losses made during
the panic.
The railroad average is now only two
points lower than it was August "a. and
the industrial is six points lower. The
rally in the stock market has therefore
been pronounced and gives the impression
that it is one of those sharp fluctuations
which follow an extreme low point and
precede. at greater or less distance, a per-
manent turn in the tide