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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-31
COMMUNAL SALOONS.
Rounaania's Remedy for the Drink
ing Evil.

We have received a communication
from the Roumanian consulate general
setting forth in detail the governments
proposals for dealing with the alcohol
evil especially in the country districts
of the state. The right of selling alco-
hol is in future to be reserved to the
communal or local authorities, and the
privately owned public house will, if
the bill become a law, disappear in
Roumania after April next year.
= To enforce the proper working of
these communal establishments, a COM
mittee of administration will be organ
lied in each village, composed of the
mayor, the schoolmaster, and the most
notable members of the communal
council. The number of public houses
is to be limited to one to $50 heads of
families, or, reckoning five persons to
each household, on per $50 souls. Cat
present there is a public house to about
each thirty families, SO that the law
goes beyond mere regulation and re-
duces the number of public houses
enormously Provision IS nevertheless
made that public house may be op-
Grated in hamlets having less than $50
families and a minimum of fifty if no
other public house is found within a
radius of three miles. The communal
public houses will only sell spirituous
drinks, or at most only such other ar
ticles as come under the administra-
ton Of the government as monopolies
of the state. And that only when there
are no other establishments in the dis
The communal public house will not be
allowed to sell groceries, but they may
vend nonalcoholic drinks such as tea
coffee, effervescing drinks, and may
keep a restaurant. The profit made bv
the sale of the alcoholic drinks will be-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-31
LOCAL MENTION.

Two battalions of the Twenty-third
United States infantry passed through
Topeka this morning on their way
from Fort Ontario. N. Y, to San Fran
cisco, where they will embark in a few
dogs for the Philippine Islands. there to
remain in active service for two years.
The entire regiment is being transfer
red to the Philippines through a recent
order from the war department. The
other battalion went over the cutoff
this morning. In the entire regiment
there were about nine hundred SOL
diers and about fifty officers. Colonel
Philip Reed lis the commanding officer
of the regiment Two trains were re-
quired to carry the soldiers through
Topeka, making in all twenty-four
coaches. Nearly all the coaches were
tourist sleepers although each train
carried two kitchen cars and diner.
The quality of the tobacco used in
Eagles Rose Tint cent cigar is said
used by the makers of most eastern 10
cent cigars. All local dealers sell the
Rose Tint cigar.
Mrs. J. t. Price of ZIG East Eighth
avenue Is entertaining Mrs. c. o. Nor
rell of Idana. Kansas.
Voluntary contributions received
over the telephone yesterday swelled
the Commercial clubs entertainment
and advertising fund five hundred dol
$4,000 or about half what is needed.
Considering the fact that the commit
tee has done but little work and done
this only this week. the chances for
obtaining the required amount look
hopeful.
Ask your dealer for the new Premier
shape Silver Statue cigar. No 10 cent
cigar sold in Topeka can compare with
1t.
An early morning fire destroyed the
small store. at the entrance of the
asylum grounds. The stock Which
was valued at about five hundred dol
lars, and was owned by w. s. Hancock
[ is a total loss Mr.. Hancock who
closed the store late in the evening
is at a loss to account for the fire as
there was hardly any fire in the stove
when he closed the store after the
business of the day.
A full line of imported and domestic
cigars at Prices drug store.
The loss on the grocery store which
burned down this morning near the
asylum grounds was s1,100. with in
surance on the contents amounting to
$500. Joe Lester was the owner of
the store contents and w. 8. Hancock
of the building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-31
SLUMP in WHEAT.
Caused by Shipment of 100000 From
Argentine.

Chicago, Jan. 31-Exceedingly
heavy shipments from Argentine
caused a sharp slump in wheat today
The amount was over 100000 BUSH
els which was 100000 bushels moro
than had been expected. The market
opened weak with a flood of selling
offers, which continued throughout the
day.
May wheat opened at an extreme
decline of rs from the closing price
of yesterday, sold off until it touched
95Ac, which was a decline of 2 " c
under the high price for the day. AT
times the selling was5heavy enough"to
bring about a condition on the market
preaching Decentralization. Prices
steadied somewhat before the close,
which was, however, quite weak.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-31
FIRE ON OCEAN Liner.
The Majestic Narrowly Escapes De-
struction at Southampton.

Southampton, Jan. 31.-A fire broke
out this afternoon in the first class
smoking room of the White star inner
steamer Majestic, which arrived from
New York and at one time 1t was
thought the vessel was doomed 10
destruction. Only through the united
efforts of the fire department on the
dock and the city fire brigade was the
vessel saved.
With the hard work they succeeded
in steming the blaze. but only after
serious damage had been done. The
smoking room was badly burned and
several cabins were seriously dam
aged,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-31

insane on October l., 1907, was 29,o9s;
men 1892: women 1876. The net in
crease for the year was 791. The COM
mission reports a slight increase in the
rate Of recovery. The percentage of
cures on the number of patients re-
ceived on original commitments was
255. The total number Of patients
discharged during the year as recover
ed was 1857, and as improved 1,236.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-31
Rob Telephone Booths.

The Independent Telephone company
this morning found that the toll boxes
in several of their booths around To-
peka have been rified during the past
month. This practice is becoming rath-
er common with the petty thieves
around Topeka and nearly every month
it is found that one or more boxes at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-31

First Boarder-The star boarder has not
paid cent in the last three months.
Second Boarder-H'mi He ought to Join
football team.
First Boarder-A football team?
Second Boarder-Sure. Isn't he quar-
terback?-Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-31
Teacher Murdered in Philippines.

Washington, Jan. 31.-Anna E.
Hahn, one of the first American school
teachers to go to the Philippines, was
murdered at Batangas. island of Luz
ION, January 20, according to a dis
patch received at the bureau of insular
affairs today. No details are given.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-31

ct see that son of yours has braced up
and wants to do something at last. He
tells me he wants to start for the pole.
Get busy now and give him some money"
mot me-" responded the astute, II un-
lettered millionaire. He can't work me
for no six months so1ourn in PariaL"-
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-31
FRATERNITY House Burns.

Ithaca, N. Y, Jan. 21-The Alpha
Tau Omega fraternity house of Cor
nell university, filled with junior week
guests is burning. The entire roof is
on fire and the handsome building will
burn to the ground, making a total loss.
All of the guests and occupants of the
house have escaped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-31

did she make you feel at home when
you called on her husband?
"She certainly did"
you had a nice time. chr
"Oh! didn't say that, my dear
Houston Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-31
New York Has as,oss Insane.

Albany, N z. Jan. 31-According to
18th report of the state commission In
lunacy, submitted to the legislature to-
day the whole number of committed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-31
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. Minnie Worden died last night
at s o'clock of paralysis at her home,
ITO Grand avenue The funeral ar
rangements will be made latoe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-31

Teacher-Here in our convbooks TO-DAY
We IND the sentence: Evil communica-
tons corrupt good manners" Tommy
Zones, 90 you know what that means?
his mornin' from Mas dressmaker that
made him swear-Phiiadelphia Press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-31
ternoon.

The funeral of Charles H. Bradbury
will be held from the residence of Mre.
E. W. Grant at o'clock tomorrow af-
ternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-31

his home, 1874 Garfield, at $3.50 this
morning. The funeral will be held from
the residence at 10 O'Clock Monday
morning and the interment Will be
made in Mt. Hope cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-31

various public pay stations have been
rif1ed. Steps will be taken to stop this
practice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-31

MRS. ANNIE M. TRAP. stamping and
typography goods. ia Kansas ave. up
stairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-31
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

Shiny. oily, muddy skin made fair by Sat
in skin cream and Satin skin powder. &c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-21
HURLED BOMB
Rev0IuiioDisis Wrecked Terri. ble Punishment on Family Ac-
 cUsed of Giving Information.
SHOT THEM TO DEATH

St Petersburg, Aug 21.-News has reached this city of a terrible ven- geance taken by the revolutionists of Yurievka in Yekaterinoslav province, upon a Jewish family named Edel- stein, who were accused of giving in formation to the authorities regard ing the activities of the agitators. They visited the Edelstein house at night and threw two bombs through the window. Then they shot to death the father, a daughter, woman guest and her child. The mother, a son, son-in-law and two grandsons weer severely wounded. The reyolu- tionists temporarily retired and help for the wounded was summoned. In the course of a couple of hours the victimms who were still alive had been conveyed to hospital. Not sat- isfied with their vengeance, the revo- lutionists, now a well armed band of about 40 or 50 men, descended upon the hospital, overpowered the nurses and guards and shot the mother and son to death, after which they escap- ed. Another dispatch from the prov inces received here says that the pris- oners in the jail at Saratov upon dis covering that two of their comrades were traitors, beat them to death.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-21
SIX PRISONERS FROM sTEERAGE.
Hungarians Wanted at Home for Robbery Nabbed on Deutschland.

New York, Aug 21.-Deteetives Aiken and Moody of Police headquar- ters boarded the Hamburg-American liner Deutschland at Quarantine yes terday and took six Hungarians from the steerage. The names of the six, which are not material to the story, were at no time uttered by the detect ives, who got an interpreter to do the questioning and the pronouncing.
 The men are accused of almost killing a family in the little town of Vase, Hungary, and robbing 1t of about SS,0O0. By an arrangement with the customs authorities the de- tectives were permitted to search the six accused and found that they had s3.O00. They refused to answer questions.
 They were sent to Ellis island and doubtless will be deported and arrest ed on their arrival in Hamburg, whence they sailed by the Deutsch- land
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-21
STEPHAN SECRETARY
Waterbury Man Wins Out at the A. 0. E. Convention in
 New Haven.

New Haven, Aug 21.-The A. O.. H. to-day reelected Philip J. Sulli- van of Thompsonville as president and William T. May of New London as vice-president. There was a warm contest for secretary between John P. Sheehan of Waterbury, the present secretary and John F. Mccarthy of New Haven. It was noon before the ballot was taken and recess was or dered before the ballots were count ed. Attorney D. J. Slavin of Water bury was one of the tellers and look ed after Secretary Sheehan's inter- ests.
 The result of the ballot, when the convention resumed its duties, show ed that Sheehan had received 107 and Mccarthy 97. The vote was then made unanimous Edward P. Lyons of Hartford was reelected state treasurer and Rev Father Flannery of Hazardville state chaplain. Father Kennedy of Danbury installed the officers.
 The convention left the naming of the place for the next State conven- tion to the board of state officers. It was voted to use the union label on all state printing. $350 year for four years was voted to the Catholic university at Washington for a scholarship.
 The Ladies' auxiliary spent the morning in the reception of reports and the introduction of new business. The election of officers was to have taken place this afternoon.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-21
LUCKY ITALIAN.
He Didn't Pull Down the Irish Flag
 in New Haven.

New Haven. Aug 21.-Peter Juh- ano. who it might be explained, isns a Hibernian. will spend the next thir- ty days in jail for monkeying with the A. O. H. decorations which have been flung to the breeze in honor of that organization.
 Mrs Catherine Kennedy of Frank lyn street was one of the many New Haveners who hung out the colors of Ireland and America at her home.
 Last night Peter, who lives dowE that way, tore down the AmericaE flag. and tucked up the line with 1t. Mrs Kennedy's son jumped out of q window and chased him. Patrolman Leddy cornered him in a shed and brought him in for theft.
 Its a good thing you didn't touch the Irish flag" remarked a staunch A. O. H. member as they led him to the lookup. Now Peter thinks so too.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-21
WANTED TO LYNCH HIM.
Detected Trying to Enter Store Off,
 cer Dazes Negro With Blow.

Lynn, Aug 21.-A mob of 1,50O people, with shouts of Lynch him, lynch him." tried to take away Hem ry Tyler, a negro, aged 30 years, from a reserve officer in an alleyway near the New England Telephone < Telegraph Co.'S building last night and had severely pounded the colored man when seven police officers came to the rescue and succeeded in get ting the prisoner to the station house before he was seriously hurt.
 Tyler, who was but recently re- leased from state prison, was detect ed last night by Reserve Officer w. A. Crawley, it is alleged. in the act of breaking into the store of George Lambert Officer Crawley sprang at Tyler, who turned upon the police man, it is charged, and struck him heavy blow over the head with a cold chisel. Although daZed by the blow, Crawley attempted to grapple with the negro, at the same time drawing his revolver. The weapon was discharged, but the bullet miss ed it's mark. Tyler then attempted to hit the officer another blow with the chisel, but Crawley warded it off and the negro broke away and ran at full speed down the street with Crawley in pursuit and dis charging his revolver for assistance,
 The officer, although bleeding from his wound, succeeded in cap. turing the negro. The crowd which collected attacked Tyler and it was some time before the police could get him to the station.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-21
BOULEVARD RUMPUS.
Property Owners Would Hold Up
 Work of Telephone Co.


 To-day marked the opening of a fight between property owners on Columbus boulevard and the tele- phone company, which Is bound to be fought out to finish and wEtch- ever side wins will know that they were in a fight. B. K. Kelsey, rep resenting himself and others, served notice on the company that the prop erty owners have been heard before> the board of public works regard ing the layout of that street, and that the understanding Is that the work shall not be undertaken nor the street accepted until after the Southern New England Telephone Go has removed all its poles from the street and relocated them in posi- tions acceptable to the property own CTS. This means trouble, but the boulevard folks are prepared to meet it. They have offered the company places for their poles where they will not interfere with the looks of that thoroughfare. which it is int tended to make the handsomest in Connecticut, but so far the company has not accepted their offer and they finally decided to take the bit in their teeth and compel the company to get a move on it. If they fail to heed this warming there is likely to be something doing on the boulevard Nearly every person on the street has had his axe sharpened and some have bought crosscut saws. What does this meane
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-21
WANT MORE LIGHT.
Residents of State Street Are Talking
 Up the Subject.

Residents of State street held meeting this noon and talked about the necessity of an electric light in that street. It was bad enough be- fore, but the situation is worse since the temporary union station was opened on Meadow street and large numbers of folks travel that way evenings. 4 petition for a light there was submitted some time ago. but when it came in there was not a cop per available for that cSass of work and with about half a hundred or more others it was laid aside. not because the board would not like to act favorably on it. but for the req son that there is no money Last year the lighting committee exceeded it's appropriation about $500 and this had to be taken from the the appro- priaticn for the present year. and as the whole appropriation was far be- low what 1t ought to have been what was left after paying the old debts 1t didn't go very far. Waterbury wants about s2O.o00 for new lights and then there would be a lot Of dark spots that would have to go on the waiting list
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-21
CITY NEWS.

The infant son cf NIT and Mrs Myles A. Mccarthy of Summer street died yesterday afternoon. The fu- neral was held to-day with interment in St JOseph's cemetery.
 James F. Roe has purchased from Eli Blanchard his residence at corne- Of North Willow and RidgawOod streets. The sale was made through the agency of Daniel T. Harrington
 Chief suagg and his automobile had not arrived from Springfield up to press hour this afternoon. This morning the chief with Chauffeur Grace. who will run the machine. went 10 Springfield and were 10 leave there tn the new car in time to be here early this afternoon.
 There seems to he an epidemic of contagious diseases in this city just at present. In addition to the large number of typhoid fever cases there seems 10 be more diphtAeria than usual Three Of the Penney children on Bishop street. John. Katharine and Agnes. have been taken with the disease the past few days.
 Charles Conklin. the office boy of Dr Dever. who skipped of a few days ago with SIS belonging to the doctor. Is nov tn the hands of the Gerrv society in New York. The youth uas arrested in New York and 'he local police notEfrd but the doc tor refused to make out a complaint zgsinst fhe bov. The local police suggested sending the boy hack to this eify- bat as the doctor sould not prosecute him. the youth wss hand ed over 10 the Gerry o1cials.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-21
MAN OF 67 TO WED GIRL OF 10.
The Marriage Delayed by Attack of
 Heart Disease.

Ellicott City, Md, Aug 21.-A li- cense was issued for the marriage of Rev George S. Fitzhugh, aged 67 years, to Lulu V. Frazier, aged 10 years.
 The proposed marriage has not taken place, however, MT Fitzhugh having suffered severe attack of heart disease after obtaining the li- cense, and he Is now said to be criti- cally i'll in South Baltimore. Anne Arundel county. MT Fitzhugh is un- derstood to be an Episcopal clergy man of Virginia of which state the little girl is also a native. When the license was secured a necessary letter of assent from the girls mother was exhibited to the clerk. The explana- tion of the peculiar case is said to be that Rev Mir Fitzhugh desires to make little Miss Frazier his heiress and that this object cannot be attain cd to his satisfaction by the adoption of the child.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-21
THE INCENDIARY CASE.
State Rested at About 2.3O O'Clock
 This Afternoon.

Woodbury. Aug 21.-The state rested its case at 2:3O this after noon in the case against Marcus NJ. Gilbert, alias Charles Gill, accused of having set fire to the Central hotel. The chief witness was B. F. Kicker, who refused to answer many of the questions put to him on the ground that they might in- criminate himself. It was brought out that there was a total insurance of $6,550 on the premises and the line of questions seemed to be an intent on the part of the state to ascertain if there was a prearrang- ed plan to burn the hotel. As soon as the defense took up their side Mir Kicker was called to the stand for cross examination and still he refused to answer several of the questions. There was a big crowd at the hearing and the testimony was looked upon as very sensations al
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-21
Officers Were Elected.

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug 21.-0fi- cers of the National Association of Life Underwriters were elected yes terday. Charles Jerome Edwards of New York was reelected president. Among the other officers elected were: William Tolman, Bridgeport, Conn. second viee-president; William A. Waite. Detroit. secretary. re- elected. William N. Wood Of Pitts burg was chosen third vice-president, but withdrew. as 1t is customary to have Canada represented among the officers. Louisville. Ky. was selected as the place for holding the next eoE- ventiOn at a time to be determined by the executive committee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-21
GAS CAUSES DEATH
Two Aged Men Aspbyxialed-' Daughter of One of Victims
 Finds Bodies.

Warren, Aug 21.-Cornelius Cro- min and Daniel Haley, two of the old est residents of the town, were acci- dentally asphyxiated by gas which escaped from an open burner in gas range in the kitchen of Cronin' s home in East street yesterday. Ha- ley spent the afternoon in the Cronin home and the two aged men were seen sitting on the piazza in con- versation. Cronin's daughters, Misses Mary and Nellie Cronin, spent the afternoon in Southbridge and on their return in the evening, Mary went to the kitchen looking for her father, and found him sit ting in his chair, dead. Haleys body was lying on the floor. The odor of gas was almost oyerpowering. She immediately notified Drs John E. Dal- ton and Charles A. DeLand and Rev John P. McCaughan, who examined the bodies and expressed the opin- ion that the men had been dead for two hours or more.
 The valve for the oven burner of the gas range was wide open. No reason is known for this, as there was no occasion for the men to use the range, as supper was cooked and was found on the table untouched when the daughters of MT Cronin arrived at the house. It is believed that for some reason they were in vestigating the working of the range, and after turning on the gas neglect ed to turn it off again. The range was in perfect order and no leak was found in the pipes.
 Each of the aged men had lived here about sixty years. Mir Cronin was S1 years old and was a success full farmer here for many years. His wife died in 1901, when he sold his farm and went to live with his daugh- ters. He leaves three daughters, Mary and Nellie of this town and Margaret of Worcester, and a son, Thomas of this town. Mir Haley was born in Ireland and came here when he was a boy. He was employed for many years by Deacon Asa Patrick and afterward bought his farm, which he conducted until his age made it necessary for him to abas- don active work, when he turned it over to his son. His wife died five years ago. He leaves two sons, Thomas of this town and John of Brimfield. and two daughters, Mrs Patrick Sheehan of East Cambridge and Mrs Matthew Lavery of Spring field. He also leaves seventeen grandchildren and one great-grand- child.
 Medical Examiner F. W. Norwood of Spencer viewed the bodies and decided that the cause of death was accidental asphyxiation. The funeral arrangements have not been made.