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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21

forth into thunderous applause which
Macmillen could not resist. He then
| played an encore and the audience was
not satisfied. His playing seemed to
efectr1fy everyone and the people SIM
ply went wild with enthusiasm when
| ever he appeared. The enthusiasm
runs rife at every appearance of this
far famed Marietta boy for such he is,
being only twenty-five years of age.
Majestic's Last Vaudeville Week.
Announcement is made by the man
agement of the Majestic that there will
be but one more week of vaudeville at
this popular theater which has enjoyed
such rather wonderful patronage dur
ing the present season. In its place will
be presented the highest class Of dra-
matte productions that are played by
stock companies, and the first of these
stock shows will be given on Sunday
March 20.
But for the closing vaudeville show,
which will be on the boards next week
with it's opening performance on Sun
day afternoon, the Majestic manage
ment has secured a bill which it has ev-
cry reason to believe will provide one
of the best vaudeville shows that has
been seen in Topeka this season. 1t Is
one of the Majestic Road Shows and
the mere statement Of that fact is al
most sufficient guarantee of it merit.
Probably the star act on the bill will
be furnished by the Baader Davelle
troupe Of premier acrobatic cyclists.
This is really one Of the greatest vaude-
Vile acts that has ever come to Topeka.
The work of the trio is nothing short of
marvellous and their many and varied
maneuvers on rapidly moving bicycles
and unacycles are & revelation.
All of the old tricks seen in
circuses and vaudeville have been rele-
gated to the past by this troupe and
nothing but new tricks are attempted
by them. An evidence of the merit of
this act is found in the fact that from
here 1t will go direct to the Majestic
theater in Chicago, the home of the
highest class of vaudeville in that city.
Other acts on the bill include w. H.
Mack and company in a comedy sketch
that has been a headliner wherever IT
has been presented; Lindsey's dogs and
monkeys that are conceded to put on
as good an animal act as there is in
vaudeville; Mr.. Gil Brown, a singing
and dancing comedian and one of the
highest salaried single vaudeville per-
formers who has appeared in Topeka;
and Tulsa, the girl with the big black
eyes, who is making tremendous hit
in vaudeville. Mr.. Karl Hummell will
sing for an illustrated song LAS Long
as the World Rolls On and the NOV
ing pictures are called "Electrocuted
and Lively Barrels"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21

died in 1743 his widow and children
were looked on as poor relations by
their high connections. George as
pired to the hand of Lord Fairfax's
daughter in whose employment he was
as a surveyor. Later he became a
volunteer for the British in the In
dian wars. He refused all pay rather
than be paid less than British officers
and at length resigned the service be-
cause he and other American officers
really doing the work were ranked by
military popinjays from abroad and
who held commissions direct from the
king. That resignation October, 1T54.
was the first Declaration of Independ-
ence. Al G. Field has with his Great
er Minstrel show this season a splend-
i'd series of stage pictures exemplify-
ing the birth of the nation. This good
minstrel show will be at the Grand on
next Saturday afternoon and evening.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-07
JOHNSON ISINDORSED
Minnesota State Committee
0yerwhelms BryaniteS.
NOW LOOK FOR A STATEMENT
Governor Expected 10 Announce
Himself Candidate for the Presi-
shown Bryan Members and His
Personal Representatives Ignored.

81. Paul. March 6-Gov John a John
son. Of Minnesota. was unanimously in
dorsed for the Presidency to-day by the
Minnesota State Central Committee. St
Paul was chosen as the place for the
State convention, and May Il was named
as the date
The Bryan men made futile efforts to
stem the tide Of Johnson enthusiasm. but
they were beaten in fixing the apportion-
ment, they were beaten in seating their
delegates, and they were overwhelmed by
the outburst Of enthusiasm which greeted
the Johnson resolution presented BY Mar
tin O'Brien. Of Crookston.
They realized the fact that the governor
had twice brought victory to the Demo-
Gratis of Minnesota. iauded his admins
tratiOn. and recommended 10 the Demo
Gratis of Minnesota that they present his
name for the nomination.
That no mercy was shown the Bryan
men was indicated when the credentials
committee brought !n report of COM
mitteemen entitled to vote on which the
name CT Jlmes Manahan, Bryan's per-
sonal representative. did not appear.
The Endorsement of Gov johnson means
that he Will be a candidate for the Presi-
Dental nomination.
Gov. johnson was out Of the city to-
day. but he Will probably make a state
ment within a day or two declaring him
self a candidate.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-07
FATALLY WOUNDS HER RIVAL.
Girl Then FIees Across border, but
Is Tnken Into Custody.

Asheviile. y. c. March 6-Because her
rival, Miss Ida Franklin, had been talk
ing about her and making '1Inccmpli-
mentary remarks" according 10 the VII
lage gossip. Miss Parzada Shelton. i
pretty young woman Of Shelton. Laurel
County, about twenty-five years Of age.
went to Miss Franklin's house to have
1t out with her.
When she was refused admittance by
Miss Franklin. and had the door shut in
her face. she took out a revolver from
a pocket in her skirt and began shooting
through the door.
Miss Shelton filed tine door with bu-
and one OF the shots struck Miss
Franklin ip the breast and INFLICTED .
dangerous. II not fatal, wound
After the shooting Miss shelton fed
across the State border which was only
a short distance. and took refuge IN Ten
nessee. She was closely followed by Of
ficers and taken into custody. though she
refused TO return without requisiton pa
pers.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-07
RETURNS STOLEN MONEY.
Stranger Calls at Home He Robbed
to Right His Wrongs.

Anderson. Ind. March 6-"I stole tife
money here and have called TO return it.
was professional burglar when got
the money. but have been converted and
am now trying to find all those robbed in
order TO return their money"
With that remark an unknown, we'll
dressed man. about thirty-fve years old.
handed sl.5O to Joseph Van Camp at his
home. Mrs Van Camp had answered
a rap at the Ioor and was asked by the
stranger if he was at tre Van Camp
home and how long the family had lived
In the same house. Mrs. Van Camp re-
piled that her family had lived there more
than two years The stranger then asked
if Mr. Van Camp had ever missed any
money
Mrs. Van Camp called her husband. who
said his trousers were stolen from his
bedroom about year and d half ago. and
said $50 was taken from them Then
the stranger said he had taken the money.
and was there 70 return il and gave $50
10 Mr. Van Camp He declined to give
his name
Il am OF good family and did wrong. -
he said. and now am trying TO right
my wrongs
The Washington herald., 1908-03-07
FRENCH DEPUTIES TO FIGHT
Cabinet Member Resigns, Then
Challenges Opponent to Duel.
Minister of Interior Mendel Calls
VI. Berteaux a Blackguard and
Has His Ears Boxed.

Paris, March s.-An exchange Of angry
words. followed by a violent assault in
the lobby Of the Chamber Of Deputies to-
day, is likely to lead TO a duel between
ex-Minister Berteaux and NJ Mendel.
chief Of NJ. CIemenceau's cabinet at the
ministry OF the interior.
After the warm debate in the chamber
of February "a two government officials
cordially shook hands In the lobby with
Emile Constant. who, during the debate.
had an angry wrangle with Premier
Clemenceau. Their action was regarded as
a reflection on NJ Clemenceau and it was
said. although it is now denied. that
they were cashiered for it.
The incident caused much III feeling be-
cause the two officials are supposed to
be supporters Of ex-Premier Combes, and
the deputies have taken sides in the mat
ter
Deputy Astier. upon meeting NJ Mendel
in the lobby to-day, accused him OF
tale-bearing against officials NJ. Mendel
denied the accusations. Others were
drawn into the dispute and NJ. BerteauS
accused u. Mendel OF amazing imperti-
nence and threatened to box his ears. NJ
Mendel. white with rage. replied:
You are a blackguard." whereupon NJ
Ber;eaux rushed at him, knocked hin
down. and boxed his ears.
Some deputies separated them. NJ
Mendel left the lobby and resigned hi.
position so as 10 be free 20 follow hi:
impulses. He has sent seconds TO NJ
Berteaux with challenge.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-07
DISPENSARY BOARD YIELDS.
Wholesale Settlement of whisky
Claims Before Federal Judge.

NAatlnH before Ftucru1
Asheville. N C,.C March 6.-There has
been a wholesale settlement Of whisky
claims against the South Carolina dis
pensary commission before Judge Pritch-
ard. Lawrence Maxwell. jr.. of Cincin-
natl. former solicitor general of the
United States, appeared before the judge
with a petition which showed fourteen
claimants had compromised with the
commission. and asked that the court
direct the payment thereof by the COM
mission, an aggregate OF over Sl52,O 600, and
accompanying the petition was a certified
copy Of the finding OF the commission in
each particular case. as TO amount due
and the amount Of overcharge which
had been deducted in order TO reach a
settlement
And, still more important. there accom-
panied the petition a consent, signed by
the majority Of the members of the COM
mission, joining in the prayer of the petit
tioning distillers that adjusted claims be
ordered paid This paper Will hav, most
important bearing on the subject OF the
jurisdiction OF the court. 1t is a complete
waiver by the commission Of its objection
20 the jurisdiction of the Federal court
despite the statement in it that such OBJ
lection is not waived.
The total amount OF dispensary funds
ordered paid by Judge Pritchard in ac-
cordance with judgment rendered by the
dispensary commission is ~S14S,724S9.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-07
TRAGEDY IN MURDER HOUSE. ,
Nan Wounds HIS Wife, Then Kills
MOther-in-Iaw and Himself.

Hartford. Conn. March 6-The Muir
der house" as the old John Chidsey place
in Avon Center has been called for about
twenty-eight years, was the scene of an
other murder this morning when John j.
Lynch, thirty years old. fatally wounded
his wife by shooting her and killed his
mother-in-law outright Lynch then shot
and killed himself
Lynch and Miss Bertha Dickman. both
residents of Avon. went to Waterbury two
years ago without the knowledge of the
family and friends OF either and were
married
They got along together we'll until re-
Gently, but for several weeks Mrs. Lynch
had refused to live with her husband and
she and her baby had gone to the home
of her mother. Mrs. Caroline Dickman,
who has for some time been keeping
boarders III the famous old Chidsey place.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-07
KINGS ASSASSINS ESCAPED.
Eye-witnesses of Lisbon Tragedy
Say Police Killed Wrong Men.

London, March THE Lisbon corre-
spondent of the Times says that the evi-
dence OF eyewitnesses at the official in
vestigatiOn into the murder OF King
Carlos and Crown Prince Luiz estab-
hshed the fact that not only FIVE or SIX
conspirators fired at the King and crown
prince. but that probably none Of the
men killed by the police were the actual
murderers- Several witnesses said that
all the assassins escaped.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-07
DAY WILL IGNORE CHARGES.
ROOseveIt's Detractor Says He Can
Critieise Whenever He Pleases.

Syracuse, n. Y. March 6.-In an inter-
view tonight. Chancellor James r. Day
expressed his regrets that he could not
give the newspapers a good story con
cerning the charges preferred against
him by Rev. George a Cooke, OF Bran
don, Vt.
Il am sorry" he said. "but there is
nothing in the church that 1 know of
which forbids me from criticising a pub
lie officer if see lit to do so. Mr.. Cookies
charges Of speaking evil of a magistrate
or OF a minister are unfounded. / do not
consider that ! have justined or deserved
them in any way. They are not worrying
me or giving me any uneasiness. In fact.
have nothing to say regarding them.
for the reason there is nothing to say"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-07
NO EXCUSE FOR WAR
Mr. Wu Scouts Possibility of
5 Breach with Japan.
INCIDENT TOO INSIGNIFICANT
Only Local Disturbance Which
VIII Adjust Itself when Facts Are
Chinese Minister Glad 10 Come
Back To the National Capital

Chicago March s.-Scoutng any posi-
bnity OF war between Japan and China.
Wa Ting-fang. Minister 10 the United
States from China. arrived in Chicago al
1890 o'clock to-day on the Chicago and
Northwestern Overland Limited" train.
The party consisted OF twenty-seven ORR
entails. the second division OF the suite
brought from Asia by the Chinese Min
lister. The majority will remain in Wash
ington with Ambassador WI.
Raising his hands in depreciation. Mr..
Wa. when told OF the latest developments
following the seizure Of the japanese
boat, the Tatsu. declared with vehemence
that the matter would never bring about
any serious difficulties between the coun-
tries.
Japan and China are on the most
friendly terms. This little incident will
never bring about any serious breach. It
is only a local matter. and nothing more.
Trouble viii Be Adjusted.
1T only remains TO be seen where the
supposed cOntraband goods were 20 be
sent. and by whom. Then. IL China is
in the wrong an apology is due. This
trouble will be adjusted.
Since my return 10 China such cases
as this have arisen frequently. There Is
no reason for any scare about this. and
all this talk of war is groundless-
well, am awful glad to get back to
the United States" declared the Min
lister. as he leaned back in his chair in
bis private room. i viii be especially
glad to get back to Washington 1 have
many friends there"
Mr.. Wu the Same Mr.. WI.
The Minister'S appearance had changed
little during his FIVE years absence. His
short mustsche is streaked with gray
but he had the same bland smile
Minister WI. although extremely cor
dial and beaming with cheerfuIness. was
as willy as ever. When pressed toe
closely for an answer on some interna-
tional subject, he eluded the questioner
with the invariable reply.
We'll. 1 have no special instructions
on that"
Just what instructions he did have was
for him to know and evidently not TO I'll
at present.
That the emigrant subject is still one
of his pet hobbies and one that viii &C.
cupy a greater part Of his time while ir
the diplomatic service. was demonstrated
from the wealth OF statistics with whicf
/ he Is now fortified. 1t is evident he has
devoted a great part OF his time 10 study
| ing recent changes in the immigration
question, and now knows almost 70 a de
tail how the Chinese Are distributed
throughout the United States.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-07
CRANE EXPLAINS POSITION.
Senator Denies that He Discussed
Taft Except i'm Statement,


Boston, March 6-Senator ". Murray
Crane left for Washington tonight well
satisfied with the result Of mis- visit to
Boston, which was for the purpose OF
starting a movement to send uninstrueted
delegates to the Republican national con-
vention. Senator Crane said he was
confident that the delegates would be IN
hampered by Instructions.
He also corrected the report that he
had told his friends he was opposed TO
Secretary Taft. not because Of any per-
sonal feeling, but because he believed he
could not be elected, even if he got the
the Republican nomination. That state
ment" said Senator Crane, 'is not cor
rect. 1 have not said 1 was against Sec
retary Taft My public statement COW
cred my position fully, and 1 have moth
ing further 20 say just now"
Senator Crane was at his room most
of the day. and received many callers.
mostly politicians. He showed no evi-
dences of letting up in his work OF or
ganizing the forces Of the ant-Taft SYM
pathizers, and besides talks with callers,
he had many conferences wit y lead
ers over the telephone. 40 o.
When senator Crane y a II he
had anything 10 say ais congress
man Powers statement tnat he was anti
Taft. and that the movement for uniu.
structed delegates was being conducted
for the purpose of defeating the Sec
retary of War for the nomination. Mr..
Crane said he had no comments TO make.
At Taft headquarters ex-Congressman
Powers spoke optimistically Of the out
look. He authorized the statement that
at lsqst twenty-eight Of the thirty-two
Massachusetts delegates would be Taft
men. There were rumOrs current that
Senator Crane and Mr.. Powers had a con-
ference to-day.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-07
PRINCE GETS A SOUVENIR.
WatO-1.ss Girl mt Typewriter and Ad-
mirex Her Skill.

London. March 6.-The Prince and
Princess Of Wales, while visiting the
business exposition at Olympia, had their
attention attracted TO Miss Rose Fritz, a
typewriter.
They closely watched her work and
asked her to give them sample of it.
They watched her with the greatest in
terest while she fauItlessly wrote lI9
words in minute. The prince read the
matter admiringly and asked Miss Fritz
10 sign her name 10 it. which she did.
whereupon the prince poclSete the
sample as a souvenir.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-07
PRISONER LEAPS FROM TRAIN.
Former Army Captnin, Wanted for
Forgery, Fails to Escape.

Former Army Captain, Wanted for
Forgery, Fails to Escape.
Chicago, March 6.-Daniel f. Keller, 4
former captain in the Twenty-seeenth In
fantry, U. s. A. wanted here on a charge
of stealing six quartermaster checks from
Capt. William weigel. quartermaster at
Fort Sheridan, and who is being brought
back from British Columbia, where he
was captured while. it is alleged, he
was trying to pass one of the checks.
for $4,000. made a desperate effort early
to-day to escape from Deputy Daniel d.
Fisher. quartermaster's clerk al Fort
Sheridan, who was bringing him back
When the train was near Portage, Wis,
Keller leaped from the car and disap-
peared. The train was hurriedly brought
to a standstill and Fisher and others
started in pursuit. After chase of two
hours Keller was cornered and recaptured
and the trip TO Chicago was resumed.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-07
MAYFLOWER GOES AGROUND.
Three Tugs and "A Collier sent TO
Pull Her on the shoals.

The Presidents yacht Mayiower ran
aground Thursday night about 800 yards
from Thimble Shoal light. in Hampton
Roads. while on her way 10 Norfolk,
where she was TO be fitted out for a
cruise in the West Indies.
A dispatch was received at the Navy
Department yesterday from the COM
mandant OF the Norfolk Navy Yard. say
ing the yacht was in TO immediate dan
ger. and that three tugs and the collier
Brutus had been sent from Norfolk TO
assist in hauling her of the shoal.
The Mayfiower is commanded by Lieut..
Commander Carl T. Vogelgesang. and
left Washington Thursday morning for
Norfolk
As soon as she is able 10 proceed or her
cruise. the Mayfiower viii leave Norfolk
and proceed 10 Vicksburg. Miss. to take
aboard Mrs. Roosevelt and a small party
and convey them to New Orleans The
Mayfower viii then 20 10 Guantanamo
for target practice.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-07
CHEMIST DIES SUDDENLY.
Inventor Passes Away After Work.
ing Out New Process In Metal.

New York. March s.-Gustaf Mauritz
Westman. chemist and mineraIogist Of
note. who had made many inventions and
was recently engaged In working out a
new process for reducing refractory met
ais and making wrought iron. died sud
denly tonight in his room at the Hotel
Victoria Annex. 1144 Broadway where
he had lived for the past eleven years
HIS friends say that a company Just
started up last Saturday to manufacture
wrought iron according to his new
formula at Boynton Beach. n. j.. which
would have made him wealthy in a short
tine
The Washington herald., 1908-03-07
STEAMER SMASHES BRIDGE.
Toledo HnrbOrmaster Carried Half
Mile on Cake Of lee.

Toledo, March 6.-The first West Side
span OF the Cherry street bridge fell into
the Maumee River this afternoon, carry
ing Harbor Master Page into the water
Page swan a few feec 10 cake OF ice.
which was floating down stream at the
rate Of twenty-five miles an hour, Mount
ing the ice he was carried 20 the PennsyI-
vania Railroad bridge, where ropes were
thrown 10 him and he was hauled up.
The collapse OF the bridge was caused
by The steamer Yuma. which was being
carried out by the ice striking a pier.
There were nineteen haWsers from the
Yuma 10 the shore when the ice began 20
move. but these snapped An end Of one
OF them hit stephen Caswen on the head
causing his death an hour later.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-07
BANK PRESIDENT INDICTED.
William Adler, Who Fled from New
Orleans, Now in Nicaragua.

New Orleans. March 6.-The United
States grand jury has found seventy-four
indictments against William Adler. the
fugitive president Of the state National
Bank H.s transactions aggregate S203,-
O0e. and he used the checks in his whole
sale grocery house 10 obtain loans from
the banks
Several Out-Of-tOwn banks were also
stuck by him. The day before he skipped
town he negotiated a loan Of 100000 and
escaped 10 Nicaragua with the money
The bank was the Oldest in Louisiana.
and was in a prosperous condition AZ the
time Adler looted il.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-07
I.OcAI..

2-Police Find Kidnapped Girl.
2Taft Praises the Y. NJ. c. A.
daughter of Church Founder Dead.
TYPO Journal Raps Stillings.
Merger Of Two Local Banks.
2-Seaboard . Air Line Again Assailed.
News OF the Day in Congress.
i2-BOnaparte Offers to Sell Farms.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-07
KILLS A BURGLAR.
Chicago wntchman Wins Hand-tO-
hand Struggle.

Chicago. March Sin . pistol battle
with two thieves caught looting a grocery
store to-day. Michael Geary. a private
watchman. shot and wounded one of the
robbers. who died later in a hospital Be
fore he died the wounded man gave his
name as Martin Miles. and his age as
twenty-six years. His companion es-
capped. Geary was being beaten on the
head with a revolver when he pressed
his own weapon against the abdomen OF
the bandit and fired.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-07
The aRnrnII Iimifed. II

The best-appointed train for Philadelphia
and New York, leaves Washington daily
at p. m. via Baltimore and Ohio. arriv-
ing New York 5 D. 10. landing passengers
at Liberty ST. aud sd st. II is all-Pull-
man. with parlor. Understanding. obser-
walton, and dining cars--the finest train
in America. with no extra fare. Reserva-
tions made at ticket Offices, 1417 G st. NV,
sls Pa. ave, and New Union Station.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-07
RICH GOLD DISCOVERY.
Probably Greatest Ledge Ever FOund
iD<AmerIca at RawRide.

Rawhide. New. March e.-One OF the
greatest, if not the greatest gold dis
coveries in the history Of America was
made here last night, when a ledge was
struck in the Glory Hole assaying s., PA
to the ton. over $4,000 was taken out in
twelve hours
The Washington herald., 1908-03-07
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia
and Maryland-Fair and warm
er to-day; tomorrow, fair and
colder; fresh southwest to west
winds.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-07
COAL STRIKE Is NEAR.
Miners ana Operators Preparing for
Clash April l.

indianapolis. March 6-The coal mines
OF Indiana are being run TO their fullest
capacity in anticipation of a shutdown
April !. and the miners are trying to
make every possible doIlar51Fffs7 t',.g sec
onding the efforts of the to
have a plentiful supply of coal on. hand.
The opef have. timed contracts of
sale in acc, -auce with the expiration Of
the present wage scale. and are refusing
TO make any summer contracts with fac
tory owners TIL they know what the
miners intend TO do.
The exodus TO the nonunion fields OF
West Virginia and Pennsylvania IS stn
going on. but nearly all the men VINO
are thus thrown of the organization,s
yoke are unmarried and have nothing to
move but themselves and their tools
Men with families. many of them with
nothing saved. are taking anything but
a cheerful view Of the matter.