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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-01
John II. Burruss.

Especial 10 The Times DI,patch.
Burrass died At SIS pr this SG morning al
ter a brief Illness at the residence OF
his mother. Mrs. l. +. Burruss. aged
twenty-five years. He Is survived By
his mother and four brothers. all OF
this place. Mr.. Burruss had been en-.
gagged In the sawmill business at Car
thage, n. c.. for several years.
The funeral will be held at Mt. Her
mon Church tomorrow afternoon at
4 O'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-01
Great Meeting In port,nouth

Special to The Times Dispatch
of the Curry Brown revival in Ports
mouth Is followed by the statement
mat during the -four weeks ii was
N progress fully 1900 people ipro.
teSsed conversion and will join the va
tlous churches Of that city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-01
and the interment was In Blandford
Cemetery.
Mrs. Lcmucl Jones.

Special to Tho Times Dlspatch.1
QUINQUE, VA, April 30.--urs. Be-
lima G. Jones, wife OF Lemuel Jones.
Of Greene county. died In Los Angeles,
Cal, where she lived.
Mrs. Jones was a daughter OF the
late James Herring, OF Advance Mills.
Va. She was member OF the Dunkard
Church, and is survived BY her hus-
band and four children, and many
counties. Mrs. Jones was high type
OF the noble Christian woman.
Miss Enrun Cnrtlioru.
FREDERICKSBURG VA, April 30
Miss Emma Carthorn died yesterday
at the home OF her parents IN Spot
sylvania county. after three days OF
intense suffering from lockjaw. caused
by having tooth pulled. She was
twenty-one years OF age. and IL sur
vived by her parents.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-01
DEATHS

suddenly. at the home
OF her son, Thos. r. Puller. Mrs.
MARGARET Z. FULLER, in her
T eighty-ffth year.
Fnnerai FRIDAY, May LIST, at 10
o'clock.
sMITH.-Died. at the residence of her
parents. 100 West Twentieth Street.
ROSALIE. daughter OF Bernard L..
and Annie r. Smith. aged nineteen
months.
Funeral THIS (Friday) MORNING
at 10 o'clock from the residence
STEIGLEDER.-Died. last night at
1890, in her home. No. so4 North
Twenty eighth Street. Richmond. Mrs.
MARGARET STEIGLEDER, wife OF
n, j. steigleder. She has been an
Invalid for several years. Her hus-
band two sons and one daughter
survive.
Funeral notice later.
sTORRs.-Died at the residence of her
son. 1926 West Grace Street. yes
terday. Mrs. VIRGINIA K. .STORRS,
the widow. of Mr.. Gervas Storrs.
Funeral from All Saints Church
SATURDAY., May I'd, at 2 o'clock.
Interment private at Emmanuel
Cemetery. Henrico county. No how-
ers. by request.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-01
Summary Of Operations Of the Building Inspectors Office
From January l, 1908, to April 80 1908

Number Of permits issued IN April for work 81
Number of permits issued in April for REPAIRS addl-
tons, ETC..
Total number OF permits issued in April. .O1
Estimated of April. .S3O4,435
Estimated cost of repnirs, additions, etc, In
April :. 1sOD7
Total cost of work authorized In April. S32253:
Average value of permit work in pr$ 037 IS
Average value of permit for repairs, additions,
Observation-Disclosures. ............... 4sO 10
value total permits Issued In April 1914 so
STR UCTURES. 1905.
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Settle to get a vote committing the
party against prohibition. were frus-
trated after long and acrimonius dis
cussion.
There were 1000 In attendance and the
convention adjourned at o'clock.
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The CRUISER INDOsIITAHLE
HAS hEATES AL RECORDS

GLASGOW. April So.--,t IL unonlc!slIy
reported that the new cruiser lndou.!tabls
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-01
John Penn TAYLOR.
II, r. WynkO0p.,

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
WILLIAMSBURG, VA, April 30.-H.
sive coal and wood dealer. died yester-
day afternoon In his homo In HonrY
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-01

The ordinance was tabled after rlr-.
ther discussion until the new bnilairg
code is ready, when portion Of Il
Nill probably he incorporated IN th&t
document
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-01

Higher Education OF Young Men,"
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ~. Taylor Ely
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-01

Greetings from the Faculty" PRO.
lessor w II, Whiting at Hampton
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-01

morning at TO O'CLOCK.
Mrs. Margaret StciEledcr.
Mrs Margaret Steigleder. the Wife
OF Mr.. n. ]. Steigleder died last night
at 1890 o'clock at her home. No. 604
North Twenty-eighth Street.
She had been an invalid for many
years. Her husband, two sons and
one daughter survive her.
Funeral arrangements Will be an
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-16
STILL A MYSTERY.
Contents of Chnrn and Identity of
Digger Unknown.

The Mystery of the Churn,' or
"Who Got the Swag and What Was
1t ?" would be a fitting title to the Ia
test mystery. When Sheriff Wilker-
son returned from an investigation of
the mystery at the Gibson farm,
southwest Of the city yesterday, he
knew more than he did when he start
ed. He brought the churn with him,
and any person who missed a two
gallon white stoneware churn about
five or six years ago, should drop into
his office and examine the relic.
1t is apparent that the person who
planted the churn and its contents did
so about five years ago. The land
marks used were four apple trees,
and the receptacle was planted in the
exact center of the square thus form
ed. But the orchard is only five years
old, a proof that the spoilS were plant
ed after the landmarks. The churn,
according to the imprint in the bot
tom of the hole, lay on its side, and
was about a foot under ground. 1t
has been plowed over several times,
and a crop of alfalfa raised above the
mystery this year, The owner. of the
property, Mr.. Gibson, recently built a
new house within thirty feet of the
spot Wouldn't it have been a joke
on the mysterious planter had the
house been built above his treasure?
exact position Of the "plant" is GER
tain, as he digged without any hesita-
ton in one spot, He wore a No. 7
shoe, and rode a Bicycle to and from
the city. But all this detail will not
help to find the mysterious stranger
or. identity the mysterious contents of
the stone churns - -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-16
mo More Gray Hair"
Says DR.. Mott!

Can it really be true?" Gray-haired
people are asking one another since the
announcement that the famous DR.. Mott
has discovered hair restorer that will
bring back to gray locks the color of
youth
Many a man yet in his prime is af-
flicted with premature grayness, and In
a sense it is a serious affection. There
is no need to look old before your day!
a man who used DIR. Motifs Hair Re
storer with perfect results was asked
why he cared whether his hair was gray
or not. He answered, How would you
like for people to call you a nice old
man when you felt as young as your
youngest daughter? It's boon to men
like mel" Seriously. this discovery is
of worldwide Importance, especially
since it is just as effective in cases of
hereditary grayness as in any other.
Marshall Bros. Topeka, and b WHEEL
don Drug Co., Emporia, Kan, have
limited supply of this remarkable pre-
paration and recommend it emphaticaI-
l..
Marshall Bros, Topeka. and B. WHEEL
don Drug Co., Emporia, Kan. guaran-
tee to refund the money to any gray
haired person, male or female, irrespec-
tive of color, age. nationality or creed,
if after using six bottles they still have
gray hair. Besides. you can get the
first bottle for nothing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-16
SPECIAL TO TOPEKA.
Santa Fe to Run Excursion December
q for Out of Town Shippers.

For the benefit of out of town shop
pers of southern Shawnee, Usage and
Wabaunsee counties the Santa Fe will
run a special shoppers train to Topeka
next Tuesday starting from Eskridge.
This train was arranged for by the
Rebate association and Commercial
club who put up a guarantee of $500. 90.
By this train the shoppers of this ter
ritOry can spend the day in Topeka and
if enough goods are purchased, the pro-
visions of the Rebate association will
pay the fare of the shoppers. Other
trains may be provided for other sec
tons should this one prove successful.
The schedule of the train follows:
Leave Eskridge $50, Bradford SAB,
HarveyvilIe 1857, Burlingame 9:25,-
Scranton 9:35, Carbonate 9:42. Waka-
rusa 9:53 Pauline 1903, arriving in To-
peka at 1915. Returning the train will
leave Topeka at $3.50 p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-16
y NEW WORD.
''Wassermuclzer'' Is Applied to Liquor
Fighters by Educator.

Chicago. Dec. -"Wassermucker."
This word came to enrich the English
language today when President
Schneider of the Chicago board of edu-
cation made public a letter from A W.
May, whose letter head proclaimed him
a United States commissioner at Dali
las, Tex. Mr.. Nav wrote to announced
his sympathy with Mr.. Schneider in
upholding a public school teacher who
publicly announced her opposition to
the prohibition movement.
Our glorious state" wrote Mr. May,
lis also threatened by these wasser-
muckers and they propose to force
statewide prohibition on us with the
aid of the next legislature
A 'wassermucler'' is one who dis
plays marked zeal in fighting the liquor
traffic. "Wasser' is German for wa
ter. while ''mucker' is recognized by
the dictionary as meaning a stable
clown and also fall in the mud.
President Schneider declared that
wassermucker'' would take it's place
along with ''muckraker."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-16
INJURIES TOWN MARSHAL.
G. f. Woods of Greenwich, O., Hurt in
Fight With Hoboes.

Toledo, O.. Dec. 16.-An unknown man
was instantly killed and Marshal G. F.
Woods of Greenwich, Huron county,
was seriously wounded this morning in
an encounter with five men in the rail-
road yards of that village. Marshal
Woods a"oosted man standing near
the postoff1ce and actinp in a sus-
picious manner. In reply to questions
the unknown man said he was
stranger but desired to leave on a
freight train. The marshal escorted
him to the railroad and just as they.
reached the tracks four other men sud-
denly jumped from behind a car and
ordered the officer to throw up his
hands. He did, but in one hand he had
an automatic revolver which he fired.
One bullet pierced the heart of one of
the quartette. The firing was returned
by the other four and one of the balls
struck the marshal in the back. AS he
fell the men beat him into insensibility
then escaped. The firing aroused the
town and the wounded marshal and the
body 90 the unknown man were found
in the railroad yards. posse is to-
day searching the surrounding terri
tory for trace Of the men. The dead
man was about 55 years of age and well
dressed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-16
ALDERMAN IS ARRESTED.
Outgrowth of Press Attacks on Chi
cago's First Ward Ball.

Chicago, Dec. 16.-AIderman John
Coughlin, otherwise known as "tl1e
bath house" was arrested here today
charged with assault on Lyman At
WELL a photogra pher of the Chicago
Record-HeraId. Atwel1 together with
Wyncie King, a cartooniSt of the Rec
ord-Herald, were assigned to get pho
togra phs and illustrations of the first
ward Democratic ball last Monday
night.
Coughlin who with Alderman "Hink-
ey Dink'' Kenna is the annual benefic-
larry of the ball, was standing on the
sidewalk receiving guests as they
alighted AtweIl, according to his own
story attempted to snap shoot the
bath house whereupon the latter led
an assault in which the photographer
smashed. A plain clothes policeman
held him during one phase of the
struggle, while others pounded him. A
policeman in uniform, to whom AtWeU
appealed for protection, told him to
"clear out of here" King, the car
toonist, also was recipient of what
is alleged to have been Coughlin's
method of resenting an onslaught by
the press and pulpit on the annual
insult forced on Chicago" He was
knocked down and kicked as he lay
in the gutter.
Other charges may result from the
annual orgy Representatives of the
states attorneys and of the law and
order league today conferred over evil
dence of ruffianism, indecencies and
other offenses alleged to have been
made at Monday nights ball
the peer if not the superior
Of its predecessors in the quantity and
quality of license granted the under
world
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-16
SUCCESSOR TO CAVE.
GuiIdbcrt of Logan Bitter Against the
Prairie Dogs.

At last a fitting successor of S E
Cave, the prairie dog statesman from
Haskell county has been discovered, one
who champions the fight which that IL
lustrious statesmen made against the
prairie dogs of the state eight or ten
years ago. Not only that but the new
enemy of the prairie dogs has a seat
in the legislature and at the next seS-
sion will attempt to have law past
making the poisoning of prairie dogs
compulsory.
The new champion of the cause of
prairie Dog Cave is Representative
f. ]. Guildbert, who will represent Lo-
gan county in the session of the legls-
Iature which convenes next month. I
am not only in favor of the law which
is on the statute books at this time,
said Mr.. Guilbert. but 1 am in favor
of amending the law so that poisoning
prairie dogs will be made compulsory.
THE law as it stands at the present
time is optional and some townships
poison the pests and the adjoining
township does not and the rodents
migrate to the open township and de-
strOy the growing crops. At seems TO
me that in townships where dog towns
exist that road taxes should be worked
out by men spreading poison instead OF
working the roads.
Mr.. Guilbert also favors the plan to
erect a memorial and historical build
ing with portion of the 100000 which
the state has received from Washing
ton. by reason of data secured from the
files of the historical society. He sug-
gests that the* sbuifdings be F1ccupieds
Jointly by the state historical society
and the state organization of the G.l
A. R. If there is any surplus room
left after these organizations nave been
for committee rooms by members OF the
legislature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-16
TOBACCO TRUST IN COURT.
Nine Leading Companies Are Brought
Upon the Carpet.

New York, Dec. 16.-Nine COM
panies with their subsidiaries are
named as constituting an illegal COM
bination in the final decree, filed in
the United States=circuit court, put
ting into effect the judgment recently
obtained by the government in it's suit
to dissolve the soca1led tobacco trust.
The companies named are. the Amer
lean Tobacco company, the American
Snuff company, the American Cigar
company, the American Stogie COM
pany, MacAndrews and Forbes com
pany, P. Lorillard and company, r. J.
Reynolds Tobacco company, Black
wells Durham Tobacco company and
the Conley Foil comany. Both the
government and the defendant COM
panies will at once take appeals from
the decree. AS the matter stands the
companies may continue business as
heretofore and until affirmation of the
judgment is obtained in the supreme
court.
Twenty days is allowed for an ap-
peal to be filed. The government will
on what it considers error and
omissions in the DEGREES and the de-
PENDANT will appeal from the federal
decision of the court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-16
AFTER INFORMATION.
Charles Gibbs Private Secretary for
s.Citizen'' Stubbs, in Topeka.

Charles Gibbs. of Lawrence, private
secretary of W. r. Stubs. private citi-
zen. was in Topeka Tuesday and spent
some time in the governors office, Civ
ing rise to the report thu he Will be
named by Governor Stubs as his exec
utive clerk. Mr.. Gibbs has been asso-
ciated with Mr.. Stubbs for a number
of years as his private secretary and
during the recent campaign handled the
Republican speakers bureau.
As an excuse for his visit at this time
Mr. Gibbs said that he was making
list of the patronage at the disposal of
Mr. Stubbs. Mr.. Stubs had no idea
what patronage would be at his dis
posal." said Gibbs, "and he sent me up
to find out. 1 understand, however. that
he doesn't intend to rush his appoint
ments It wouldn't surprise me If he
simply laid that work aside until he
visits the various state institutions at
the close of the legislative session"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-16
HARGIS CASE CALLED.
Young Man on Trial for Murder of
Own Father in Kentucky Feud.

Irvine, KY, Dec. 16.-The trial of
Beach Hargis, charged with the muir
der last February at Jackson, KY, of
his father. Judge James Hargis, was
called here today. Members of the
Hargis family, which is one of the
noted feud sources in the Kentucky
mountains, are on both sides of the
case. The wife of Judge Hargis is
using the money which her husband
left to her with which to defend the
patricide. Her brother, w. Floyd
Bird, is assisting the prosecution. The
murder was committed in the store of
Judge Hargis in the county seat of
Breathitt county.
Beach who is about % years old,
and is rightfully named Beauchamp,
entered his fathers store and after
some hot words and a struggle. shot
the judge with the feud chieftain's
own pistol Previously Judge Hargfs
had severely disciplined the young
man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-16
MUSEUM LOOTED.
Northwestern College Students Carry
OF Stuffed Birds and Animals.

Chicago, Dec. 16.-Leafiess trees of
the Northwestern university campus
held many rare specimens of the
tropics last evening, for several
students broke into the well stocked
museum of the institution and car
ried the exhibits far from their rest
ing places. Birds of paradise,
monkeys, jackals, and other speci-
mems were wrested from their fasten-
ings and hurried out on the campus.
Three valuable kangaroOS were
found perched firmly in the tree tops.
It is said an investigation will be
started this morning that may result
in the expelling of the ringleaders.
The animals had been presented to
the institution by graduating classes
and are said to be unusually valuable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-16

Lyles. a Kentucky turfman supposed
to be representing Ed Corrigan to the
New Orleans police to attend the
opening of the meet. The police will
accept the invitation.
AS the bookmaker and the persons
registering bets expect to be ar
rested, it is probable that they will
call the first, and likely the last, race
early in the afternoon.
1t is understood that the meet will
come to at least a temporary close as
soon as the arrests are made.
E. Howard McCaleb, counsel for the
racing people, said bets would be en-
tered on slate.
THAT is not bookmaking," said he,
"but slatemaking, and the Locke law
does not prohibit slate making
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-16
DOG ONE OF THE FAMILY.
Court Answer of a Chicago Man Whose
Animal Was Levied On.

Chicago. Dec. 16.-Dr. John T. Mes
sage's brindle bulldog was levied on
yesterday by Bailiff F. S. Leidrant of
the municipal court despite the claim
of the physician that the animal is a
member of the family.
Max L Sch1uter recently obtained a
Judgment against DR.. Message, who is
well known in western wrestling and
boxing circles, for $55.
In his schedule the physician says:
st, John Message, as head of a fam
lily consisting of myself and my dog do
file my schedule, etc"
The dog, according to the bailiff, is
valued at $500 and can wrestle and box.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-16
JACKIEs ARE ENTERTAINED.
General Lawrence of British Army
Does Honor to American Fleet.

Colombo Ceylon Dec. 16.-The men
of the American fleet now anchored in
the harbor here. are thoroughly enjoy
ing their daily trips to Randy which is
an inland town situated on the bank of
a fine artificial lake. The sailors are
much interested in the magnificent
scenry and are pleased with the ar
rangements, which afford splendid ia
ciHties for making the best of their time
ashore. General R. o. B. Lawrence,
commander of the British troops in
Ceylon. entertained Admiral Sperry
and his flag officers at luncheon yes
terday. The medical officers of the
fleet were the guests of Sir Allan Perry,
chief medical officer of Ceylon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-16
DETECTIVE WORK OF BOYS.
Uncover a Wholesale Stealing of Rail-
way Transfers in Gotham.

New York. Dec. 16.-Two office boys
in the employ of the Metropolitan
Street Railway company have uncoV-
cred a system of wholesale transfer
stealing and as a result two conductors
and two boys have been arrested. The
company has lost thousands of dollars
through the system. Dishonest con-
ductors, it is alleged, disposed of trans
fers by the pad to boy agents who In
turn sold them at two cents or three
cents each. The purchasers in the
main were messenger boys and office
boys. Through the detective work of
two small office boys enough evidence
has been obtained, 1t is thought to
permanently break up the system.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-16
WILLED A BABY.
Boston Young Lady Accepts Strange
Legacy of European Couple.

Boston, Dec. 16.-Miss Mary E.
Robbins, an instructor at Simmons
college, has accepted the baby left her
by the will of young married pair,
both of whom died.
Miss Robbins met the pair abroad
and formed an acquaintance Re
Gently a trained nurse called at her
apartments in Brookline, a suburb,
with an infant, saying that the mother
and father had left instructions for
Miss Robbins to accept it. Documents
brought by the nurse substantiated
her statements and the strange legacy
was accepted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-16
THE CAsTELLANE CASE.
Trial Goes on Today With But Little
New Evidence Introduced.

Paris. Dec. 16.-The hearing of the
suit brought by Count Boni de Castel-
lane against the Princess de Sagan,
in which he petitions that the custody
of his three children be given to his
mother, the Marquise de Castellane,
was continued in this city today
NJ. Bonnet, was heard in rejoinder
for the count. He read a letter from
the count denouncing the petition for
$4,000 annually for the maintenance
of the children, but insisting more
emphatically than ever that the chill
dren be confided to the care of his
mother. The REIMBURSEMENT of the
financial demand came as a surprise
in spite of the fact that such a course
was indicated at the close of the first
hearing of the case
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-16
REARRBsT RELIGIOUS FANATICS
Followers of "Adam Cod Released.
Are Recommitted.

Kansas City, Mo. Dec. 16.-Mrs.
Della Pratt and William Enghnell, II
years old. followers of James Sharp,
the fanatic who led the battle against
the police here December 8, were re-
arrested late last night after they had
been discharged by Justice Remley.
Their recommittment to Jail followed
the filing of information against them
by Prosecuting Attorney Kimbrell.
The information charges them with
conspiracy in the murders near the
CITY hall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-16
No Curfew for Chicago.

Chicago, Dec. 16.-There will be no
curfew in Chicago. at least for the
present. The judiciary committee of
the council, to which was referred
proposed ordinance to keep children off
the streets after dark. yesterday placed
the measure on file.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-16
Excitement Caused Deatll.

Montciair, N J., Dec 16.-Miss
Caroline F. Mayer. so years old. drop
ped dead on the street near here last
night while pursuing a thief who had
entered a hen house at her home.
Death was evidently the result of heart
disease directly due to the excitment.