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The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-15

Notes and Personal Mention.
Mrs. Hiatt Brown, who went as dele
gate to the ninth biennial convention of
the General Federation of Women's
clubs, which was held in Boston June
Y to 30. and has spent the remainder
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-15

When a man does not want to have
MS Vile or relatives hear him order
whisky over the phone he takes
down the receiver and after getting
the drug store says
PLEASE send me up a photograph
or Yellowstone park 1 want to orna-
ment my actions"
yellowstone" is one of the most
popular whiskys and is ordered in a
variety of ways. In speaking of it
this morning a we'll known police
character said: '1 would lots rather
stay on the outside of Yellowstone.
Scenery is much better
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-15

Mrs r. T Robey. 1900 Harrison
street, entertained fourteen guests at
luncheon today at one o'clock in honor
of Mrs. Homer Cox.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-10-15

Mrs. Carl Trapp entertained her
Bridge club this afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-05
SURGEON ASSIGNED
TO COMMAND SHIP
Secretary MetcaIf Follows Out Roose-
Vets Instructions Regarding
Equipment of Hospital
Ship Relief
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. ACTING under
orders of the president, Secretary Met
calf today signed the orders assigning
Surgeon Charles +. Stokes to the COM
mand of the hospital ship Relief which
is being fitted out at Mare Island, Cal,
with a full hospital equipment for special
duty with the battleship fleet.
Surgeon Stokes, 1t is now expected, Will
start for the coast next week.
The secretary said that accommodate
tions will be afforded on the vessel for
about $50 sick persons. Other officials
will be assigned to the vessel S assist
ants to Surgeon Stokes.
Arrangements are to be made for Sc
curing a merchan- crew and master.
1%s secretary was asked about the re-
DO. s that there were not adequate funds
available for fitting out the ship as in
tended. but his reply to this inquiry was
that the department would not cross that
bridge until it was reached.
Secretary Metcalf declined again today
to say anything about the controversy
over the command of the Relief. which
resulted in the resignation of Admira
Brownson from the head of the bureau oil
navigation.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-05
Management Knolly

Slender Margaret Knolly, now, If you
please. The fascinating leading lady of
the Bijou, now more fascinating than
ever astonished all her friends on Broad
way the other day by presenting to their
admiring gaze svelt and willowy form
in place OF the plump, not to say fat,
outlines with which she gayly sailed
away 70 new triumphs and foreign shores
last January. After a good deal Of diplo-
inatic cross-examination from interested
fat acquaintances the secret was eau
tiousIy whispered to a few dear friends,
with the result that everybody know 1t
now. 1t was not exercise. nor fasting, nor
sea air, nor worry about her new venture
that had brought about this wonderful
willowy change IN the charming Marga-
ret: no, none of thesei nothing but SIM
pie mixture which all good druggists are
familiar with and can supply at small
cost, to wit: One-half ounce Marmola,
one-half ounce Fluid Extract Cascara
Aromatic and three and one-half ounces
of Syrup Simplex. Grown folks need a
teaspoonful after meals and at bedtime,
explained the now slender Margaret 1T
Is simply wonderful It takes OF
the fat quickly, as much as a
pound Il day, and keeps 1t OF. You can
eat what you like, too. In that respect II
A. unlike anything Of the kind I ever
heard of, and besides It has another epIen-
ala feature--it Is entirely harmless and
WIN not cause wrinkles. I think II Is
about as essential toilet article for tht
woman who Is fat and wants to get thin.
uer as face powder. In order TO get the
hest results, however, you should buy
the Marnola In the original package and
unix II In with the other two ingredients
after you get home"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-05
TONG WAR
ENDS AFTER
SEVEN YEARS
MANY BATTLES FOUGHT IN
SAN FRANCISCO
Various Societies Hold Meeting and
Declare for Peace-Trouble
Had Spread to Los
Angeles

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 4.-The
bloodiest of tong wars that this coun-
try has seen, which originated seven
Years ago over a Chinese girl and In
which more than fifty persons uSVe
been killed and more than double that
number wounded, was declared oI.
a meeting of the various tongs held
Yesterday at the rooms of the SIX Com
panies in this city.
THE trouble started over the sale of
Wan Len, a slave girl. to Lui Ng, a
member of the Ping Kun tong, by An
Wong. a member of the Hop Sing tons.
Lui Ng paid $4,000 for Wan Len but An
Wong declared that this was not run
payment. AS Lui Ng refused to pay
more war was declared between tho
Ping Kun tong and the Hop Sings.
The first clash was in Clay street ana
resulted in seven being killed and ten
wounded, and since that time the hghe-
Ing has cen continuous. Lately the
Hon Sings in their desire to get pack
the money alleged to be due their tong
held m a fan tan game at Los Angeles
and in the fracas two members OF the
20 Ons, a totally different and IN
offensive tong, were shot by the HOP
sings with the result that the fight be-
came general and every tong was I'M
p1icated. -,
snread too far the presidents OF the
companies called a meeting last Thurs
day to settle It, and the upshot or II
was that Lui Ng was awarded the girl
and the Hop Sings declared to be IN the
wrong.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-05
BERKELEY ACCUSED
OF REFUSING AID
State Board of Health Takes OnI-
verslty Town to Task for Ignoring
Measures to Eradicate
Bubonic Plague
Rv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 4.--The persistent
refusal of Berkeley to assist the state
health authorities in stamping out the
bubonic plague at the bay resulted III the
state board of health passing the follow =
ing resolution at its regular meeting TINS
morning:
"Resoived, That this board hereby
pledges it's influence and authority to
their utmost limits even to the quaran-
tine of negligent or refractory cities.
towns or districts in the enfocement of
aggressive measures for the prevention
and eradication of the bubonic plague
Another resolution adopted is as fol-
ior,~ .
"f2solved, That the secretary be in
str,,cted TO investigate forthwith the
feasibility and advisabiity of creating a
wide rodent free zone from Suisun bay or
carauinez strait of Berkeley, Oakland and
Alameda to San Francisco bay and the
neniusula south of San Francisco and
closing down from this zone on the foci
in the cities.
The afternoon session of the board was
devoted TO mapping out plans for the en-
forcenent of the new pure food and drug
laws. J. e. Gardner, attorney for the
board. and Prof. NJ. Z. Jaffee, director OF
the state pure food laboratory, were pres
emit and went over the regulations that
are to be followed. Several hours were
spent in deciding upon the kind Of a
campaign that win be inaugurated. A
committee of druggists from San Fran
cisco and elsewhere appeared and Of
fered suggestions as to the manner in
which the board should inspect drugs
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-05
BONAPARTE
DENOUNCES
E. p. RIPLEY
ATTORNEY GENERAL SCORES
SANTA FE PRESIDENT
Railroad Chiefs Criticism of 9roseeu-
ton for Relating in Federal Court
of Los Angeles Brings Forth
Hot Reply
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. "A sweeping de-
NAL of che charges by officers and coun-
sci, and more particularly by President
Ripley of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa
Fe railway, upon the government and the
court in connection With the fining of the
road $4,000 for granting rebates is con-
tanned in a letter to President Roosevelt
made public today by Attorney Genera
Bonaparte.
The charges are denounced as I'M
founded and unjustifiable, and in so far as
Mr.. Ripley's statements affecting the
trial Judge are concerned 1t is stated they
constitute unwarrantable reflections
upon judicial officer respecting the dis
charge of his duties
Mr.. Ripley's statement is quoted at
length, and in it he alleges that the Santa
lie investigation was general inquisi-
ton; that the proceedings were frivo-
lous and originated In i'll will toward the
company"
The attorney general concludes his let
ter as follows:
1T has been the consistent policy of the
department to discourage and, SO far as
possible, prevent newspaper controversies
between its subordinates and those whose
enmity they might incur through the
faithful discharge of their public duties,
and its course in this instance has been
In accordance with this policy.
But I feel it my duty in closing this
report to say that the charges made by
the officers and counsel of this corpora
ton against the United States attorney
in accordance with the matters in the
present report appear to have been UNI
founded and unjustifiable. and the COM
ments and suggestion contained in Mr..
Rinley's letter regarding the Judge who
tried and sentenced his corporation con-
stituts unwarrantabie reflections upon a
judicial officer respecting the discharge OF
his duties as such which are wholly in
defensible, both in form and substance,
and deserve the condemnation of all citi-
zens solieltous to protect the dignity and
independence of our courts.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-05
GIRL MURDERED; BODY
HIDDEN IN THICKET
Lillian Pratt, Who Disappeared from
Tacoma Last May, Just Before Day
Set for Wedding, Believed to
Have Been Slain
BY Associated Press.

TACOMA, Wash, Jan. 4.-The body of
Lillian Pratt, aged %, who mysteriously
disappeared from her home May q last,
was found in a dense thicket on the out
skirts of the city by a surveying crew.
Although badly decomposed, the body
was identified by the father OF the girl.
He believes she was murdered, and the
position of the body supports this theory
The corpse had the appearance Of having
been dragged to the place, thrown in a
hollow and partially buried with leaves
The girl disappeared a few days before
the date set for her wedding to Darcy
Lawson, who is nov believed to be in
Vancouver, B. c.
He spent several weeks in a futile
search for the girl in Sound cities. Miss
Pratt was an active worker in the Metho-
dist church and bore good reputation
Today's discovery convinced her father
that she was murdered. this belief being
shared by the coroner.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-05
DISGRACED POLICEMAN
PUBLICLY INUNDATED
Commissioner Bingham Flags Off,
Ger Who Perjured Himself In
TestlfyIng Against
Prisoner
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-For the second
time Police Commissioner Bingham yes
terday dismissed a patrolman from the
police force and did so in a speech which
was listened to by all OF the Offenders
comrades that could be spared from their
precinct. The offending officer was Lee
ander E. Terhune, who was found guilty
of perjury before the trial deputy at
department trial.
Terhune testified in court that he had
arrested a certain man after seeing him
rob a cash register in saloon. Later
1t developed that Herhune had not been
there until long after the arrest, which
was made by another officer, who helped
Terhune make up the story in order to
save him, as he was absent from ms
heat without excuse. The officer VINO
really made the arrest confessed TO the
deception.
In his speech Gen. Bingham said he be-
1ieved the greater part Of the members
of the force honest but there were some
crooks" wearing the uniform and they
must be weeded out. He referred to the
patrolman who confessed and directed
that he not be pounded" as is the Gus
tom on the force when one OFFICER does
not support another in everything.
IT would like TO catch the man OF You
who would do that said the commits
eioner. Lame as l am, I'll bet you
would remember It
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-05
TEN JURORS
VOTEPOWERS
NOT GUILTY
PANEL FAILS TO AGREE; IS
DISCHARGED
Only TWO HOLD OUT TOR CON-
vIcTloN
One offers 70 Acquit If the Other 10
Willing, but Proposal lie Re-
lected--Next Trial Set
for July


BY Associated Press.
GEORGETOWN, KY, Jan. 4.-Aitel
being out more than forty-eisht houIA
the Jury in the case of Caleb Powers
tried on a charge Of completely IN Tue
murder of William Goebel, today re-
ported for the second time that tnes
were unable to agree upon veroIc'
and were discharged by Judge motifs.
After the discharge of the jury court
was adjourned until this afternoon,
when the defense's motion for bail waH
denied. The jury stood ten tor nc
ouittaI and two for conviction.
]. L. Price, the foreman. ana j. W.
Renaker, the Harrison county juror
held out for conviction
Powers was showered with consratu-
lations
There came near being an acquittal
today. Mr.. Renaker made the PROPOSE
ton to Mr.. Price to vote for acquittal'
Price held out, although sick man
and Renaker said he would vote with
him.
c. ]. Marshall first voted for conyic-
ton, but soon changed.
The next trial was set for July 8.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-05
BOXERS CAUSE ALARM
IN INTERIOR OF CHINA
Rx AssocIated Press.

BY Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. &C. Polhill,
an English missionary who has spent
twenty years In China and arrived yes
terday on the liner Nippon Maru, says
that shortly before he left his station at
Kai Tsien. in the province Of Szchuan, a
place about 1900 miles from Shanghai.
the Boxers had caused considerable
alarm to the foreign residents.
The imposition of a heavy school tax
and a heavier tax on opium had aroused
the Boxers to anger and started them
on a wrecking rampage. No lives were
lost In the outbreak. but five buildings
belonging to the Protestant and Catholic
missions were destroyed before the au-
thorities succeeded in quelling the riots.
Polhill is on his way to London. He
expects trouble ali over China before
many months.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-05
CHARGE ARMY OFFICER
WITH MANY 0FFENSES
Accused Lieutenant Is Said to Have
Married Girl In Canada After
Telling Her He Had Been
Divorced


Bv Associated Press.
DETROIT; an. 4.--Thc warrant issued
Yesterday for the arrest on a charge OF
forging a check for s46.50 of Lieut.. k. f.
Hazard of the Seventh United States In
fantry will not be served until after Haz-
card has faced the court-martial which
convenes at Fort Wayne next Monday TO
try him upon five charges includlne
duplication of pay accounts, breaking MS
nledgas and conduct unbecoming an
officer.
1t became known today that Miss May
Masseth, a 2O-year-old girl who lives in
the vicinity of Fort Wayne, called at tha
fort last night to see Lieut.. Hazzard and
notified Col. Cornman that they were mar
ried last Monday at Walkerville, Ont
She says that Hazard, who is 80 years of
age, told her he had been married, but
was divorced.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-05
CONFEDERATE VETERANS
REFUSE FEDERAL AID
Southern Representatives in Congress
Asked to Oppose Pension Project.
Think States Should Help
the Needy


NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. AT It's
meeting last right the Frank Cheatham
biyouac, United Confederate Veterans
adopted a. resolution requesting southern
repre- sentatives in congress to do every
thing possible in their power to defeat
the proposed pensioning of Confederate
soldiers by the government. The resolu-
1iou says in part:
I'VE do not need the paternity OF the
government. We consider 1t the duty OF
the respective states formerly composing
the Confederate States of America to
care for worthy, needy Confederate sol
diers out of their state treasures, as
many of them are now doing with great
iinerality,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-05
LABOR UNION LEADERS
BEGIN SERVING SENTENCE

HELENA, Mont, Jan. 4-shannon'
Cults and Edwards, the Butte labor lead
ers who yesterday were adjudged guilty
OF contempt of court for violating an IN
junction restraining interference with the
property or business of the Rocky Noun
tain Bell Telephone company and who
were sentenced to three months In jan,
began serving of their terms today.
IT had been determined to appeal the
cases to the circuit court, but this plan
was abandoned today and The men pre-
scented themselves to the United States
marshal and were committed to the
Helena Jail.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-05
DRESSED AS A RABBI,
pol !cEMAM WHIPS CROWD
officer in Chicago Resorts to Bit OF
Strategy, Becomes Angry
and Beats Hood
iums


CHICAGO, Jan. Addressed in the garb
of rabbi, Policeman James r. Roach last
evening dispersed d crowd of hoodlums
who a short time before had stoned Rabbi
william C. Cobb, pastor Of the Bichur
Choem temple.
The policeman, upon being told of the
attack on the rabbi, decided as bit of
strategy to don the rabbits robe. Roach
was promptly showered with missiles by
the mob when ne appeared on the street.
Angered by the attack, the policeman for
got his rabbinical costume and welding
his club with suddenness and vigor, put
the surprised mob to flight.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-05
Child Born on Train


BY Associated Press
TOPEKA. Kas., Jan. "A little girl
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Harvey
today on an Atchison, Topeka g. Santa
Fe train as the latter was pulling into
Topeka. The parents OF the little girl
are prosperous residents of Chicago ana
were en- route from San Francisco to thar
city. They named the child Santa Fe"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-05
Theatrical Managers Organize

NEW YORK. Jan. "A new organiza-
ton of theatrical men was completed in
New York yesterday known as the Ma
tional Association of Theatrical PRODUCE
ing Managers. The association Is formed
for the purpose of enabling the managers
to work together for the good of all in
such matters as legislation regarding
railroad rates for theatrical companies,
the copyright law and the better enforce
ment of contracts.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-05
Koreans Come to learn

by AssOcIdlFu
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 4-Y. S. Min
and Nav Pok Ohio. sons Of Korean noble
men, arrived here yesterday on the liner
Nippon Maru on their way to Springfield,
Mass, where they will begin nine
years course in American civilization. At
the expiration of that time they expect
to return to Korea and show their coun-
trymen how TO shake off the yoke of
Japan.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-05
slayer Of Wife Convicted

.3y Ahsociatt.. PreHb.
FRESNO, Jan. flames II. Leighton,
a local expressman. pleaded guilty to the
murder of his wife in Judge Austin's
court this morning and was sentenced to
life imprisonment in San Quentin. Last
September Leighton shot his wife through
the heart, alleging that she had been
maintaining improper relations with a
man named Wilson. The informant was
his s-year-old daughter.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-05
STATE HEAD OF EAGLES
Is TERRIBLY INJURED
Caught Under Heavy Shaft While at
Work in Vallejo Navy Yard,
He Is Crushed and
Mangled


VALLEJO, Jan. 4.-Frank Brew, state
president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles
was caught beneath heavy shaft while
working on the cruiser st. Louis at the
navy yard this morning and terribly in
jured.
There is only four inches space between
the shaft and the floor, and he was held
there for ten minutes, while he directed
hi fellow workmen to work with jack
screws to liberate him. His hip bones
were badly crushed and the pressure on
his spine was such that paralysis of the
legs was caused.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-05
New York Imports Heavy

E'y Assoclated FIesE'
NEW YORK, Jan. Am evidence of
the countrys prosperity and remarkable
purchasing power is to be found in the
annual report of the appraiser of the
mort of New York. The value of mer-
chandise imported in 1907 in excess OF
importations in 1906 was S67,OOo,OOO.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-05
No jurisdiction Over Baby

By Assocldteu PTess.
TOPEKA, Kas., Jan. Ain a decision
handed down here today, Judge Pollock
of the United States circuit court an
nounced that his court had no jurisdiction
in the incubator baby case. This leaves
the child in charge of Mrs. Charlotte e.
Bleekley, the mother. Mrs. James Bar
clay, who vas given the child by adop-
ton papers at the st. Louis worlds fair,
will appeal.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-05
One Killed, Seven Hurt


EVANSVILLE, Ind, Jan. 4.-John Nj
derhurst of Mount Vernon was killed ana
seven persons We're injured in wreck on
the Evansville &c Mount Vernon traction
line today, caused by a collision between
a passenger and freight car near Ford
Station.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-05
F0RBlDS CATHOLICS TO
ATTEND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Bishop Of Pittsburg Diocese Warns His
Followers Against Sending Chill
dren to Other Than Church
Teachers


PITTsBURG, Pa, Jan. 4-Bishop Cane
win of the Pittsburg diocese has issued an
explicit letter to the effect that in places
where there Is Catholic school within
two mics parents and guardians are
forbidden under pain OF mortal sin to send
their children to any non-Catholie school.
and confessors are forbidden TO absolve
those who do not obey"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-05
Noted Astronomer Dead

BY Associated Preas.
HANOVER, N j.. Jan. 4.-Charies
Augustus Young, one Of tho foremost
astronomers In the United States, is dead
Of pneumonia at his home here.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-05
Admits False Testimony

Bruno Cordea appeared in the court
of quarter sessions yesterday and adj
mitted that he committed perjury when
he testified some time ago that Pietro
Giannone had employed him to kill Luigi
Favata On this testimony Gianonne
xyas convicted and Cordea was sentenced
to five years in prison. Cordea, In sup
mort of Gianonne's application for new
trial, now says he was induced to TESTIFY
as he did by a detective.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-10-30
Endorsed at His Old Home

The Oregon County Leader, repub-
lican paper published at Koshkonong,
Missouri, says:
30. M. Brooks, former editor of the
Oregon County Tribune, whose home
is now at Cashmere, Washington is can
didate on the democratic ticket for
county clerk in his home county. Mr..
Brooks is we'll known in this section of
Missouri as an exemplary citizen. He
is the soul OF honor and his many per-
sonal traits were such as to endear him
to the people of this section without
regard to politics. He published one
of the best democratic papers in the
county and became a favorite among
the state officers and was trusted friend
of Gov. Dockery. The Leader joins
his many friends in wishing him sue
cess in the coming election"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-10-30
NJ. E. Church Notes
day night

A good force Of men got the entire
frame work of fhe church erected on
Monday and Tuesday of this week.
The siding is being put on and we
hope to finish the carpenter work ready
for the plasterers next week. Many
hands make light work. Thanks to
the men that helped.
The car OF lumber for the Peshastin
church arrived this week and the church
will now be pushed to completion.
The Board of Church Extension has
granted a gift Of $3.50 for the Peshastin
church. We expect in due time like
gift for our Leavenworth church.
On account Of the diphtheria it is
probable we will hold no services next
Sunday. Watch for notice on Saturday
as to service for Sunday.