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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-27
ONLY WANTS s14O. 900 DAMAGES.
Agnes Bess Thomas of Kansas City
Sues Leavenworth Parties.

Leavenworth. Kan, oct. 27.-Agnes
Bess Thomas of Kansas City, through
her attorneys, Kelley, Brewster and
Bucholz, has filed suit here in the dis
trict court against Frank F'itzwilliams
and Mrs. Alice Thomas for $4,000
actual and punitive damages for
defamation of character. She sues
Fitzwilllams for $4,000 actual and
$1,000 punitive damages for alleged
slanderous statements concerning her
and sues Mrs. Thomas for $4,000 on
each of two counts alleging SANDER
and asks $4,000 punitive damages
also Mr.. Fitzwilliam is a Leaven-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-27
MUST MAKE UP STUDIES.
Several of the Jayhawkers' Eleven Be-
hind in School Work.

Lawrence. Kan, oct. 27.-Although the
Jayhawker squad doesn't have a scheduled
game this week, Coach Kennedy said that
practice will be continued with as much
vigor as heretofore. He said also That
the PLAYERS who are behind in their work
have been informed that their school work
comes first and athletics second, and II
work by November Z. the date OF the
Washburn game. they will be Ineligible
to play.
Coach Weede of Washburn was on the
side lines Saturday and witnessed the
Jayhawkers and Washtngtonlansp at1le
The CONGREGATIONAL coach had little to
say. It is a sure thing that Weeda al
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-27
Bau Crowd HAS Banouet.

Wichita, Kan, Oct. 27,-The mem
bers of the Wichita baseball team, who
are in the city, owners of the club
and a few others were given a banquet
last night by w. ]. Cunning, proprie-
tor of the Hamilton hotel, in honor Of
the formal admittance of Wichita to
the Western league
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-27
BIG INSURANCE ON HORSES
More Than S15O. 900 Carried on Ship
nents Made by Belmont

New York, Oct. 27.-More than
$4,000 worth of insurance was car
ried by the, nineteen horses from the
stables of August Belmont, which were
sent to London aboard the Minnea polls
of the Atlantic Transport line. OF this
sum Fair Play was insured for $50
900, while Octagon and Six O'Clock
each carried $4,000 as their insured
value 1t is not believed that any OF
these horses will ever return to Amer
lea. some of them being destined for
racing in England and France, while
others are to be used for stud purposes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-27
MRS. C. HOOD STRICKEN.
Prominent Emporia Woman Has a
Stroke of Paralysis,

Emporia, Kan, Oct. N.-Mrs. Calvin
Hood. wife of Major Hood, one of the
earliest settlers here. and for years the
president of the Emporia National bank,
was stricken with apoplexy at the Hood
home. Her right side is paralyzed and
she can not talk nor take food. although
she is conscious. Mrs. Hood seems a
trifle stronger today, but her condition is
critical.
Mrs. Theodore Hammatt of Topeka,
Mrs. Florence Beecher of Colorado
are here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-27
Yost to Help Coach the Army.

Toledo. O.. Oct 27.-It leaked out
here today that Yost of Michigan. viii
assist in coaching the West Point
eleven in it's final week of preparation
for the contest with the navy eleven.
The Michigan season closes with
Syracuse on November 81, giving Yost
an opportunity to assist West Point.
The following officials have been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-27

selected for the Michigen-Pennsyl-
vania game: Referee, Langford,
Trinity; umpire, Mccarthy Brown;
field judge, Edwards, Princeton; head
linesman, either. Fleager of North
western or Jake Stahl of Illinois.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-27
Box Company to Reorganize.

New York, Oct. 27.-The reorganiza-
ton plan of the United Box Board and
Paper company, prepared by the stock
holders reorganization committee was
announced today. 1t provides for the
formation of a new corporation under
the laws of New Jersey with a capital
stock of 5000, 900, all of one class. The
new company is to take over the pro-
perty and assets Of the present con-
Germ.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-27
Yale Loses Promising Player.

New Haven, Conn, Oct. 27.-Charles
H. Shank, one of Yale's most promis-
ing ends, has telegraphed the football
coaches that he would not report for
secret practice with the varsity team
He says he won't need any more Yale
coaching, as he will get plenty else
where. He eloped with a young lady
in his home in Crawfordsville, Ind.
whom he doesn't name September Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-27
Hard Work Cut Out for Yale.

New Haven, Conn, Oct. H.-Orders
for driving, grueling football were last
night given out. by Captain Bobby
Burch for the week. The eleven took a
step out of its backward stride. yester-
10 hammer 1t into tiptop shape is too
short. They are especially grieved at
the continued injuries to the giants.
Hobes and Andrus, of whom so much
had been expected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-27
Cincinnati Balloon Races.

Cincinnati, Oct. 27.-Cincinnati is. to
have a balloon race, November IA,
and terms for the event have been an
nounced. The affair will be of an in
ternational nature, and one entry has
already been received from France
and another from Canada c. A. Coey
of Chicago has entered his balloon. the
Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-27

"'Ty' will put in the winter hunting.
You may say for me, and speak for
him. said Mrs. Cobb, who will take
her husband to Augusta to visit her
family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-27

Columbus. Ga, Oct. 27.-''Ty'' Cobb
has about decided to listen to pleas
from Mrs. Cobb and spend the winter
in Georgia rather than on a baseball
tour TO japan with the transformers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-27

worth attorney who represented Mrs.
Alice Thomas during a recent kidnap-
ing case. Mrs. Alice Thomas is the
grandmother of the child which was
kidnapped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-27

not have a chance to get much of a line
on the Kansas formations, for the
weather and the condition of the field
did not permit the Jayhawkers to show
their true nlettle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-27
piles Cured in 8 to "a DAYS.

PaZo Ointment is guaranteed to cure any
case of itching, blind, bleeding or protruding
J piles in to IA days ormoney refunded. 500.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-04
METHODISTS GATHER
AT MILL VALLEY HOME
Expansion of Church Is Topic
Discussed by Fasteners and
CaIifornians

MILL VALLEY, March s---Expan-
sion Of the n. E Church was the
fopic under discussion in this city yes
Terday By notable gathering Of prom
fnent bishops, doctors and their wives
from different parts OF the country.
principally Cincinnati, san Francisco
snd the three large cities bordering
fon the bay in Alameda county
The party met this morning at
z tRockhurst," the country home of Mrs.
iSathryne Y. Salley. The prominent
speakers were Bishop and Mrs John
Ifsmilton OF san Francisco, Bishop and
aIrs John NJ Walden OF Cincinnati.
Doctor Hutsinpillar Of San Francisco
and Mrs. Lindora Berry Goodwin.
Among others present were s. Herota
Of San Francisco, DR.. and Mrs. D. A.
Hough; DR.. S. B. Borvard, editor Of
the Christian Advocate: Rev. Fay Dom
aldson, DR.. John S. Wilton, DR.. B. c.
Bennett. DR.. E. R Willis and Mr.. and
Mrs. Milton Vslin. reception fol-
lowed the meeting
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-04
Excessive Drinking
Orrine Destroys the Craving for
Drink-Sold Under Positive
Guarantee.


Excessive or continued use OF alec
hoitc beverages always results in a
diseased condition OF the nervous svs-
tenn.
The drinking man IS often heard to
say, I can stop OF my own free will
and when 1 wish" but the poor fellow
Is now devoid of the power TO act At
the proper time and in the right wav-
It's TOO late, the craving has secured a
hrm hold and because OF the diseased
nervous system he has not the ahiIifv
all know
DRUNKENNESS is no longer considarad
a crime; eminent scientists and nh1s;
cians have agreed that il is a disease
and must be treated as such
Ine nome treatment that has been
used Tor number OF years and fs
nignly successful. Is Orrine Ii Is sold
under a positive guarantee that if IN
be refunded VII
6rrine is in two forms. When DE-
string TO give secretly, purchase or
rfne No. I, and IL the patient win
vv,oiuntariiy take the treatment. Orrine
no should be given The guaran
zee IS the same in either case o.
rfne costs but s1-e0 per box. MafIa5
IN plain sealed wrapper on recent ~
price Write for free treatise on
Drunkenness mailed IN sealed er
velope by The Orrine Co, Washin~ton
~ = Sold BY leading druggists ever.
wnere. asd in this city bv The owl
Drug Co.'s stores, Sutter and Van Nazz
sie Market st. 18th and Mission SITS
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-04
EASTERN STAR ORDER
- PLANS A SIS, 900 HALL
Organization Forms Corporation
and Fair Will Be Given to
Raise Funds

The seventeen San Francisco chap
ters of the Order of the Eastern Star
have decided to build a home for the
order here. The intention is to pro-
cure site and erect a $4,000 class A
steel and brick structure two stories
in height and to furnish it at cost
of $4,000.
An auditorium will occupy the
ground floor. banquet halls viii be in
the basement and chapter rooms on
the upper floor.
To carry out this idea a corporation
has been formed under the name of the
Eastern Star Hall association, and the
following have been chosen as officers:
James Z. Gordon, PRESIDENT George l..
Darling and c. P. L. Marais, secre-
taries and c. NJ. Hunt, treasurer.
To raise funds for building the asso-
citation has decided to hold a fair AT
Dreamland pavilion from April 27 to
May 9. The matron of each chapter in
the city will head a subcommittee. The
AFFAIR VIII be under the direction of
Colonel Noble F. Martin of Utica, n. Y.
preliminary meeting was held in
the Albert Pike memorial temple yes
terday, when a number of the matrons
We're assigned to committees. Those
assigned thus far are Dr. Blanche San
born of Ideal chapter, Mrs W. TT.
Crocker. California auxiliary: Ida
Fuendeling. Golden Gate chapter: Mrs.
J. NJ Wsyman, Jewel chapter; Bertha
Briggs. Ivy chapter; Maude Williams.
King solomon chapter; NJ. Bottcher,
Court Mizpab; Mrs. Brandt. Olive
Branch chapter; Florence Romer. level
chapter; Julia NJ Dudley. Starr king
chapter; Jennie B. Simmons. Inneriai
chapter; Mrs. z. Reimer. San Fran :
cisco chapter, and Sarah M. steele
Crescent court.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-04
ADELPHIANS HEAR
PLEASING CONCERT
Program of Spanish Works Is
Rendered by Musical
Section
Members Rejoice Over Homes
Coming of Mrs. Hughes.
Former Member

ALAMEDA. March 3-Members of
the music history section of the Adel-
phian club are delighted at the return
TO this city of Mrs. Charles c. Hughes,
a talented soprano. who was at one
time affiliated with the section and who
is expected to join the organization
again. Mrs. Hughes has long been a
leader in the local musical colony She
is the wife of former School Superin-
tendent Charles c. Hughes.
Mrs. H. A Hebbard is the curator
OF the music history section. This
morning program prepared by Mrs.
Gustav Dieckman was rendered at 10
O'Clock in the First Unitarian church.
The numbers and those who took part
We're as follows:
Guitar solos-(a) .Recuerdos de
Cuba Habanera. (b) La Gitana. (c)
Peruvian Air, afiss Florence Boyle
FL Vestido Azul' (duo espanol,
Nradier), Mrs G. A Leroux Mrs Gus
tav Dieekman; two Mexican dances
Alma" t-Soul), arranged for piano;
"Corazon" ("Heart"D, arranged for
piano by Miss Grace Sherwood: old
Spanish love song, Mrs Dieckman; /;
Flores del Alma" (duo Mexicano, Her.
nandez), by Mrs. Leroux and Mrs
Dieckman; selections from Spanish
operetta-"La Gran Via" (Gutierrez),
by Miss Grace Sherwood: -Romanza
MeXicana," by Mrs Leroux
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-04
OF WIFE
ENDS MURDER CASE

OAKLAND. March SIS. r. Brandon,
under arrest for the shooting of his
wife, Mrs. Doretta Brandon, whom he
seriously wounded in their home in
Twelfth street near Castro several
weeks ago. may not be brought to
trial for the shooting. His wife has
fled with his attorney, John F. Nc
Ney, an affidavit En which she sets
forth that the quarrel which led TO
the shooting was her fault. and in
which she defends her husband
Some time after the shooting, when
she was asked to charge her husband
with attempt 70 MURDER she refused
and the complaint was sworn to by
Captain of Detectives Petersen. Mrs
Brandon was expected to testify. how
ever. but her affidavit, according to
McVey. viii cause an acquittal Wheth-
er a prosecution will be made depends
on the action of District Attorney
Brown. as the police feel there could
be no conviction.
Brandon shot his wife in the left
lung and himself in the throat in a
quarrel caused by his wifess deelara-
tion that she had lost their money at
the racetrack. After being wounded
she said she was testing. and the affi-
davit made today reaffirms this state
ment Mrs. Brandon has been released
from the hospital, where surgeons at
first deemed her fatally wounded The
only witness to the shooting was Mrs.
Brandon's sister, who Is too young to
testify
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-04
IRATE WIFE WHIPS
HUSBAND IN STREET
Piano Salesman Takes to His
Heels as Strong Armed
Spouse Plies Lash
Calls Him Thief Between Blows
He Has No Time to
Ward Away

BERKELEY, March s-sYou will
steal my money will your shouted
Mrs. NJ. D. Christian, wife of sales
man for the Eilers music company,
living at 2142 Sutter street. San Fran
cisco, as she took a horsewhip from
the folds of her skirts and showered
blows on the head and shoulders of her
husband. who~ was standing talking
with Otto Putzker, an automobile
dealer, in front of the police station at
3 o'clock this afternoon. Christian,
putting up his hands to protect his
face, ran into Putzker's store at Shat
tuck avenue and Allston way. crying
with pain Bystanders seized the whip
from Mrs. Christian, and she and her
husband We're placed under arrest.
Christian. who has been salesman
for the Eilers company, recently was
transferred to the Berkeley office. He
was engaged in conversation with
Putzker in trent of the town hall at
Shattuck avenue and Allston way at
o'clock this afternoon trying to sell
him piano. He mentioned in passing
that he was in financial difficulties and
expected trouble with woman.
Without warning Mrs. Christian. who
had come toward her husband from be-
hind the two men. was seen by by
ISLANDERS to take q small blacksnake
from the folds of her skirts and be-
labor the shoulders of her husband
You will steal my money, will your"
she shouted at the top of her voice as
she vigorously applied the whip on the
head, shoulders and back of Christian
She continued to strike him until Otto
Putzker seized the whip and allowed
Christian the opportunity to escape to
the back of Putzkers store, which Is
next to the town hall.
Aroused by the disturbance Police
man ]. 7. Jones rushed out of the
police station and placed the couple un-
der arrest and booked them on charges
of disturbing the peace. They were re-
leased later on the payment of $40 bail
each.
Neither would be interviewed at the
police station, although Mrs. Christian
volunteered the information that her
husband was about TO leave her and
make her. pay a number Of bills which
he had contracted She admitted that
they had frequently quarreled and that
she came to Berkeley for the express
purpose of horsewhipping him.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-04
BIG MINING SUIT
COMES TO FRONT

OAKLAND, March s.-Mining men in
three counties will be interested in a
motion to be made in the superior court
here tomorrow by F. NJ Davis for a
change of venue in the suit of Davis
against J. d. Crawford and the STILL
wagon miEng and milling company.
This case was begun in Sacramento.
The suit involves control OF mining &
claims of alleged great value in the
Brownsville mining district of Ell Do
rado county. There are six claims in
volved. said TO be worth between
$3.50, ,00o and $500, 0O0
II is alleged that Davis sold his in
terest in the claims to the Sti1Iwagon
company IN consideration Of $4,000
shares OF stock and s., 500 cash. Davis
contends that he had an agreement
with Crawford by which he CDavis) was
10 become superintendent of the COM
pany and the mining property. This
arrangement, it is alleged. was to be
brought about in one of two ways by
mutual understanding between Davis
and Crawford. If the other directors
Of the company proved to be unwill-
ing 20 elevate Davis, according the COM
plant of the latter, Davis had agreed
with Crawford to pool their joint in
terests, Crawford using his 10000
shares of stock and Davis his $4,000
shares TO wrest control of the COM
pany from the other directors. But
some hitch occurred, and, according to
Davis, matters did not materialize in
the manner which he had planned with
Crawford.
c. V. Norcross, president of the COM
pany, alleges that Davis action at this
time is due to the mine panning out
big its development showing 1t to be
a much richer property than was sus-
pected. Crawford also contends that
the deeds TO this property show that
Davis contentious are not well placed,
that money was paid In consideration
for any interest he may have had,
which he now alleges was forfeited
miscarriage of his early agree
ments. and that Davis has no legal
claims on which he can sustain his ac-
ton
The change of venue, as we'll as the
original suit, will be contested vigor-
ously by all parties interested.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-04
W.P.TO ENTER CITY
OVER S. P. TRACKS

OAKLAND, March 3.-The Western
Pacific railroad company has purchased
a large tract of land in East Oakland
between Eighteenth nd Nineteenth ave-
nues, adjoining the Southern Pacific
right of way at East Twelfth street.
The move corroborates a recent excIu-
sive story published in The Call to the
effect that the Western Pacific had ar
ranged 10 enter the city over the
Southern Pacific right of way from
Nineteenth avenue. BY this compro-
mise the Gould line gained additional
facilities for its train service within
the city limits, and the Hartman line
made advantageous terms for itself.
The location of the site on the north
side Of the Southern Pacific lines,
where East Twelfth street skirts the
that the Gould line will cross from
Fruitvale along route bordering the
heavy manufacturing district. and at
some little distance from the water
front. IL had been surmised that the
road was projected along the shore of
the estuary south of the Southern Pa
cific tracks. but the purchase indicates
that the other route has been decided
upon. The lands acquired would give
ample space for switching and yard
facilities, which the junction of the
two main lines would require
With the permission it has gained
TO use the First street line of the older
railroad for its trains, the Western Pa
cific still has valuable concession in
the route originally selected in Third
street
The several pieces of property bought
by the Western Pacific, for which
deeds were filed with the county re-
corder today, were owned by Mrs. Kate
NJ. Derby. by the Standard realty and
development company and by the Eu-
reka tanning company. John s. Brown
and John E. Adams were intermediates
parties to the transfer.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-04
AL|[NIST BRANDS
SODERBFRG INSANE
Answers hypothetical Question
Which Takes rs Minutes
to Read
Prisoner Testifies He Wakes
and Finds Body of Mother
Beside Him

OAKLAND, March 3.-A hypothetical
question requiring 20 minutes to pro-
pound and embracing all the known
features of the life of Erland Soder-
berg was launched at DR.. /. E. Cohn.
former superintendent of the state
hospital for the insane at Napa today
and brought the reply that the young
stevedore, on trial charged with the
murder of his mother, was undoubt-
edly insane on the night the deed was
committed
The question as propounded by At
torney j. j. Allen included mention of
the fact that Soderberg's father had
died in an asylum; that his mother
frequently drank heavily and acted
irrationally, and that at all times the
prisoner had borne an excellent repu-
tation for treating ,his mother well. 1t
also stated that Soderberg seldom felt
physical pain, even when his hands
and feet had been crushed; that he
was extraordinarily strong, and that
he suffered badly. References TO his
intoxicated condition on the night Of
the crime were also included.
PROSECUTION OBJECTS
Assistant District Attorney w. II. L.
Hynes, who is conducting the prosecu-
tion, objected to the question, as he
said IL contained much that had never
been shown by the evidence. Judge
Melvin ruled that considerable lati-
tude was allowed under such circum-
stances and instructed the witness to
answer. DR.. Cohn then stated that he
believed Soderberg insane, and that he
thought the prisoner was subject to
hallucinations
Soderberg was on the stand during
the morning, and repudiated his al
legged confession to the detectives who
sweated him. Under severe cross ex-
animation he said that he remembered
waking in the night and found himself
lying on the kitchen floor with the
body of his mother near by. The body
was rigid. he said, and he admitted
that he had wrapped IL up and placed
it in the closet, after which he ef-
faced signs of blood on the floor and
burned the towels he had used. Then
he slept again, he alleged. and waking
late in the morning rushed to his
work in San Francisco.
NIGHT OF MURDER
At the time. the prisoner said. he had
only Vague memories of the night be-
fore, such as might follow a hideous
nightmare, but that under no condiA
tions could he ever remember commit
ting the actual murder of the woman.
After thinking it over he said he
was satisfied that he had not know
ingly killed his mother. although he
had thought at times that he might
possibly have done so.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-04
Sox Special Nears
Los Angeles
spEc1AL DISPATCH ro THE CALL

ON BOARD WHITE SOX SPECIAL
YUMA, Ariz., March 3.-The White Sox
special entered upon the last stage of
its journey tonight and will be in Los
Angeles bright and early tomorrow
morning. Every member of the three
score party is in fine trim with the
exception of President Comiskey, who
is suffering from cold.
San Francisco will be invaded Thurs
dayday morning. Half of the veterans
have put in bids for team No. 2, which
will be the first to see the Golden gate.
Doc" White especially Is anxious to
go and says he is willing to pitch the
first game.
The program calls for early practice
tomorrow morning at Los Angeles,
with the San Francisco squad leaving
for the north on the owl. There will
be ii players in the party. in charge
of Lon Comiskey and Tip" O'Neil
Morning and afternoon practice on
Thursday and morning practice on Fri
day. and then for the first game Friday
afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-04
OAKLAND GIRL WINS
LAURELS AT YE LIBERTY
Miss Marian Barney, University
Graduate, Makes Debut
on Stage

OAKLAND. March 3.-Miss Marian
Barney made her first appearance this
evening in Oakland in the bright
comedy. The Boys Of Company B. at
y 2 Liberty theater. The event attract
ed attention out OF the ordinary, as
Miss Barney is an Oakland girl, was
educated here, and was graduated from
the University Of California. In her
part tonight she won commendation
and gave an enjoyable performance,
which was doubly entertaining by rea-
son Of the excellent support rendered
by Manager Bishops PLAYERS
The -Omedy is booked for the week.
Il viii afford a delightful evening of
relaxation in its light. clever lines and
lively situations