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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-11
NOT THE BANK ROBBERS.
Men Who Left Train Mysteriously
Held in County Jail.

c. W. Ramsey and N. A. Reed, the
two men captured Friday afternoon
by the police, after they had jumped
from Rock Island train and ran two
miles in an attempt to escape, are
still held at the county Jail, although
no charge has been preferred against
them. The men are suspected of be-
ing railroad pickpockets. When they
met a man on the train who seem to
take an interest in them, they decided
that he was detective, and took to
the weeds. The police officers, Ser
geant Jenkins and Chief Eaton,
caught the men while they were hid
ing in ditch near the Sardou bridge.
Both men have memberships in the
Trainmen's union, but have not work.
ed on railroad for a long time The
OFFICERS say this is a favorite scheme
or pfckpockets. If nothing worse
comes up. they will be held for tres
passing on railroad property.
The original suspicion that they
might be the Quenemo bank robbers,
has been abandoned. Neither of the
men are armed, and they had but $40
each on their persons. The passenger
on the train who started the officers
after them, says that one of the men
handed a roll Of money to a third
stranger, before jumping from the
train
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SKYSCRAPER FIRE
Thirteen Story Building Totally
Destroyed by Flames. "
Four Firemen Dead and Many
More Injured.
A LOSS OF S6,OOO,0OO
Judge and Golfers Among Those
Burned Out.
People Escape on a Life Line
Fired From a Gun.

New York, Jan. 11.-With the first
streaks of dawn this morning, scores
of firemen began the task of search
ing in the ruins of the Parker build
ing at 18th street and Fourth avenue,
for the bodies of the three firemen,
who were reported missing after the
calling of the roll of the companies
that took part in fighting the specta-
cular fire that destroyed the thirteen
story building last night, causing
loss varfously estimated at amounts
reaching 100000. Although ac-
counted fire proof the great building
burned almost like a finder, the fire
in the upper stories gaining great
Roadway unchecked, as it was far be-
yond the reach of even the fire de-
partment's great water towers. Sen
sattonal rescueS were the feature of
the fire. Five men who were at work
on the top floor of the building were
cut off from rescue from below and
sought the roof where they stood sill
houetted against the flames which had
broken through the roof From the
top of an adjoining building, several
stories lower than the blazing one. a
line was shot up from mortar and
with this line the belea guered men
drew up a stout rope which they fas-
tened to chimney, sliding down to
Three fremen were caught in the
sixth story when a floor below them
dropped and were forced upward to
the seventh and then to the eighth
stories of the building. From below
1t seemed that rescue was impossib BILE
until several f1remen Selling Scaling
ladders began to swing themselves up
the face of the lettering wall. Climb
ing to window ledge, the ladder with
its great hook was drawn up and
swung to a higher ledge, the men
working heroically until their endan-
gered comrades were reached. Down
the smoking wall the men came slow
ly, almost painfully until they were
near enough to the ground to drop
into their comrades outstretched
arms. So narrow was the escape, for
rescuers as we'll as rescued, that the
ladders themselves were burned
where they hung when the f1remen
dropped from their rungs.
Story of the Fire.
New York, Jan. 11.-Four firemen
went to their death last night when
they responded to a fire that ruined
the Parker building a thirteen story
business structure, occupying the
block between East Eighteenth and
Nineteenth streets. on Fourth avenue.
Fought by half the firemen of Man
haitian and apparatus that blocked
the streets, the flames were never con-
ITOllSu,
they confined to the building in which
they originated.
Floor after floor gave way and then
dropped to the basement, and beneath
these and crumbling walls no less than
30 firemen were caught and either kill
ed outright or seriously injured. When
the fire had burned itself out and the
firemens roll was called three men OF
engine company No. ~ and one from
fire patrol No. 3 failed to respond. They
were:
THOMAS PHILLIPS.
THOMAS O'CONNOR.
JOHN LYNCH.
JOHN FALLON.
Tim Hutchinson of patrol No. 3 was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-11

coat at the end of the Cooper Union
meeting it was not to be found and
search had been instituted for it when
some one discovered boy trying to
get out of the building with 1t. The
coat was recovered but the boy escaped.
Inc nrst stop was made at the Hun
garlan club. where Secretary Taft has
often been entertained and where he
spoke briefly to his friends. Supper was
sreved the party in a cafe on Avenue
c, and the last stop of the trip was
made at the Old Cafe Boulevard, where
Mr.. Taft was greeted by number of
artists and other habitues of this old
Bohemian resort.
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Receipts today LOCO head. including 100
head of outherns Market steady. Native
steers. A.00Q5.60; southerns steers, S4UoQ
and heifers s.. $4,000; stockers and feed
ers. s.. 25@4.60; bulls, 81 75@4:10 calves, $SIo
Q6.75; western steers, $3.75Q5.OO; western
cows, $2B@4.25
HOGS-Receipts today 1000 head: Mar
ket SC lower Bulk of sales. 81 l6@4,SO;
heavy, $4.25@4. So; packers, $410@4.3O; pigs
SHEEP-Receipts today 500 head. Market
steady. Muttons $4.25@550; lambs, $1,000
10; range wethers. $8d6.30; fed ewes
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New Yorlx Produce Marker.

New York. Jan. 11.--BUTTER-M Market
firm. Creamery specials. 311sc; extras, Bic.
held secoLd to specials, 23@2911c.
CHEESE-Steady. State full creamery,
small coiored and white fine, 15&c: ditto
large eolored fine 15Ac; white. 151sc; ditto
best. 11aiH12c; ditto common to fair. SIG
111zc.
EGGS Easy. Western and sourherns.
first, 261kc; seconds, 25Q26c.
POULTRY-Alive poultry dull West
ern chickens. lie; fowls. 13c: turkeys lac.
Dressed poultry irregular. Western chick
ems. 13@2Oc; turkeys, 12@151kc; fowls, 10
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kansas CITY Produce Market.

Kansas City, Jan. 11.-Close-WHEAT-
Receipts As cars. Unchanged to higher.
May, s1.O0Hz; July, 911sc, Cash: No. 2
hard, s10o@105, No. 3 hard. s9cq$1 o21a;
No. 9 red, 81 .0361.64; No. 8 red 99c@$102.
CORN-Unehanged to Nc lower. May,
SAC; July. 541sc. Cash: No. 2 mixed, 53A
@54c; No. mixed. 531s@53Ac; No. 2.white,
54ac; No. 8 white, 541zc.
3 OATS-Unchanged. No. 2 white, 501z@
511zc: No. 2 mixed. 50@51c.
12.5o; choice prairie, s9.OO@950.
s BUTTER-Creamery higher, Doc; pack
ing unchanged, 15c.
EGGs-Lower. Fresh, extras. 221kc;
firsts. 201ac.
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TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago, Jan. 11-WHEAT-Wheat was
weak at the opening today under the in
fluence of lower prices at Liverpool.
Trading was quiet. May opened A@1sc
lower, at s1o5s4@106. sold at s1.O6M, but
declined to 81 .05A under selling by local
long. Minneapolis, Duluth and Chicago
reported receipts of 800 cars.
The market firmed I'D later IN bullish
reports of the Russian crops and on de-
creased stocks in the northwest. May sold
up to s.. O6k The advance was lost later
on realizing sales and the close was easy,
with May back to $1.Go7s. a net loss of 1sc
to &c.
CORN-The corn market was inclined to
be weak owing to liberal Receipts. This
influence however, was offset by reports
of wet weather IN the corn belt May
opened 1s@14c lower, at 6014 Q60ssc and sold
at 605kc.
The corn market showed firmness on
the upturn in wheat, May advancing to
6Os4c The strength did not held, however,
and the close was weak. May was down
N41ssc. at Soc.
OATS-Oats were steady with very lit
tie activity. May opened shade higher,
VISIONS-Provisions were easy un.
der the weight of a large run of hogs at
western points May pork was off &c. at
$13. 49, Lard was unchanged, at $S071a, and
ribs were &c lower. at 81 2047.2211
RYE-Cash: S4QS5c.
BARLEY-Cash: 90c@S1.O6.
TIMOTHY-March, 81. 70.
CLOvER-March, s17.25
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Chicago Live Stock Market.

Chicago, Jan. 11-CATTLE-Receipt to-
day about 400 head. Market steady. Beeves,
IS. 65@6. 25; cows and heifers. 81. 30@4 80 Tex
ans So 1903. 80; calves s.. E@S.00; westerns,
81. 30G4.70; stockers and feeders. 81. 1904 10
HOGS-Receipts today about 1000 head.
Market sc lower. Lights, $4.10@4.49; mix
EIDE, 81. 1904 AZ; heavy. 81 1901. 45; rough, - 70
"a. 90; pigs, s350Q4. 10; bulk of sales, S45o
"a. S71z
SHEEP-Receeipts today were about p
900; head. Market steady. Natives, S35o@
$50; lambs, $5.25@7 80; western, IS. 2e@73d.
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New york Stock Market.

Wall St., New York. Jan. 11-STOCKS-
Opening prices of stocks were higher as a
rule than last night, but the gains were
generally restricted to small fractions and
there was a fair sprinkling of losses. The
dealings were light. Baltimore and Ohio
rose ia points and New York Central,
Southern Railway and American Sugar
large fractions Republic Steel preferred
fell ~ points, Erie first preferred 1 and
Missouri Pacific and Pacific Mail large
fractions. The Southern Railway Consil-
idated per cent bonds rebounded IA
points from yesterdays severe decline.
revival of yesterdays demand for st.
Paul and denials by Southern Railway Of
ficials of the rumors current of financial
embarrassment of that company gave an
upward impetus to prices. Many of the
principal stocks advanced materially.
Profft-taking sales drove prices back in
many cases to where they left off yester-
day. The rise in ST. Paul had reached 2as
points, Southern Railway "a points, the
common 13s points, American Sugar ~
points and Northern Pacific and Reading
IL points Pacific Coast second preferred
sold at an advance of points. Central
Railroad of New Jersey and American
Agricultural Chemical preferred fell and
Utah Copper points.
The market closed buoyant and ami
mated.
Prices rose again late in the day in an
ticipation of a strong bank statement af-
ter the market closed. New York Air
Brake rose points, Consolidated Gas 8
points, Union Pacific and American Sugar
ga points, Northern Pacific. Great North
ern preferred, Canadian Pacific, United
States Steel preferred, American Smelling
and National Biscuit ~ to IL points.
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Chicago Produce Market,

strong. Daisies, 1S@1s1sc: Twins 111s@
121kc; Young Americas, 1211013c.
POULTRY-Alive poultry weaker. Tur-
keys, SIC; chickens, SIC; springs. Sc.
BJTTED-Market steady. Creamery, 20
@291kc; dairy, 1s@25c.
EGGS-Steady. At mark, cases included,
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New York Money Marker.

New York, Jan 11.-MONEY-Money on
caIl nominal. Time loans firm. Sixty and
20 days and months, 6 per cent.
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper 6zG714
per cent; sterling exchange steady, with
actual business in bankers bills at 81 $40
q "a $3.50 Tor demand and at ASH a. s135 for
~ day bills; commercial bills. $S1@iS1lz
SILwER-Bar silver. 55Ac; Mexican dol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-11
Market Gossip.

FURNISHED by ]. E. Gall, Commissions.
Grains, Provisions, Cotton and Stocks
Office Ito West Sixth st. Phone 4S6.1
Liverpool cables: Wheat 1kQAd lower;
corn unchanged.
Car lots at K. c.: Wheat "a; corn, 3d.;
oats. II.
Car lots estimated at K C. Monday:
Wheat 46; corn, IS; oats. r.
Car lots at Chicago: Wheat, 80; corn,
Az: oats. 135.
Receipts of wheat in the northwest to-
day were 277 cars. Last year 1S9 cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-11

New York, Jan. 11.-SUGAR-Raw sugar
steady; Fair refining, So. 40; centrifugal Sc
test, $3.50; molasses sugar, $3.15 Refined
sugsr steady. Crushed. IS 60; powdered,
$50; granulated $3.50
oFFEE-Quiet. No. Z Rio. Csc; No. 4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-11

WHEAT-Wheat had &c range dur
ing the week, touching s1.081z for the
new May, falling back again and clos
ing about the same as a week ago Ten
dency or undercurrent. however. was
distinctly upward and the buying was
strictly first class. Ur few dsys a;so
s,Sc from bottom on November %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-11

Kansas City Grain Market.
FURNISHED by j. E. Gall. Commissions,
Grains Provisions. Cotton and Stocks.
Cffice 10 West Sixth ST Phone 1851
Kansas City, Jan. IL
Open High Low Close Yes
Nav 1o1 OBS / coz / oo1s or
July - 9l1s-fs 92ss s11s-8 911z-ss s17s-S2
CORN s.u srl e
JUN =. 5ll5-ss 54Ez 54ll5A 541s-A 5ias-ls
kansas City live Stock Market.
kansas City. Mo-. Jan. u.-CATTLE-
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Cotton Market.

New York, Jan. u.-COTTON-Sales to-
day none. Spot cotton closed 10 points
higher Middling uplands, s1155; uiddling
euIf, S11.S0.
Galveston. Tex Jan u-COTTON-
Market higher. 115sc per pound.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-11
The Wheat Market

Furnished by ]. E. Gail, Commissions
Grains Provisions. Cotton and Stocks
Office 10 West Sixth ST. Phone 4s6.l
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LIGHT ....., .;...-.....;.-..::.- S:70@3.s5
not market hogs unless same are well
finished, as We can not use half fat stuff
-woin Packing c Gci
We give below prices of cattle effective
at once, until further notice:
COWS (goOd) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 81. 10000
cows (commonS .-.--........-..... 2.oog2.sf
HEIFERS good .................,3 .0oQ33
HEIFERs (common) .............. 2.25@25
FILLS Bf44s feeeommonj 2 2oogsS
CALVES 100000 lbs ............... 4.0o947 Is
cALsEi EGGS Gess AND 81 POULTRY. '"os'o
FURNISHED by the Topeka Packing Co.,
114-116 West Laurent St.1
ITnis is wholesale markell
&c; stays, &C. old cocks &c; good turkeys keHs.
l2 E;ca esekFi sii c se1Tn Zoe.
FURNISHED by The Continental Creamery
CO.. Topeka, Kan.1
BUTTER-Elgin. 2s1zc;New York cream
cry, 31qe1Ac; Chicago, 2s1kc.
EeesF FRnf4 AIS IS; F y Is &c.
FURNISHED by !. F. Lux. 30 Kan. Ave1
PACKAGE DATEss2S.
oIINCES-Per box, s15o
PINE PfNEAPPLEsN box. As. DBL 80
HoNEY.Per "a rack case, So 5oq3.65.
GRAPENssAlm5ilera. per Dbl rs ss7 g
oRANGES-FaEey Navel, per box. s265
PEARS-Per bu box S. 75d35o.
GRAPE FRUIT-Per box, S575.
HANANAS-Medium sized punches 50 %.
large punches, $3.50: Jumbo 81 1898. 00,
APPLES-N. Y, per Dbl, $5.00Q6O0; Can
ada per Dbl. s.. 59Q6.50.
COCOANUTS-Per doz, zoe; per sack,
|f5s25.
s4o0: Texas. per basket crate sI.75.
CANADA RCTABAGAS-Pe bu 90c
CAJLF.LOWER-Cal per crate.
s' IlvYE;TTUcE-Hot house. dozen punches,
CELERY-Jumbo. per bunch, soc.
HORSERADISH-Per H.. &C.
CABBAGE-S1.35 per cwt.
TI-RNIPS-Per bu-, 40Q5Oc
PARSNIPS-Per bu.. 15c.
(-ARROTS-Per bu., l5c.
BEETS-Per bu., Toc
SWEET POTATOES-Per bu. 800.
ONIONs-Per bu.. s1o9; Spanish. perl
crate, 81. so
Potatoes River Early Ohio seed,
per bu., 9oc; Colorado. per bu.. 7S@S}c-
CHEZ sew iscoIsin Y. A. 15c, Block
! Ys' Twiin. to box, 15c; Wisconsin yel-
INV or white, l5c.
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Range of Price on Stocks.

FURNISHED by J. E. Gall. Commissions.
Grains. Provisions. Cotton and Stocks
Office ITO West Sixth ST. Phone 4S6-1
New York, Jan. IL.
Stocks Op'p High Low CPse Yes
An, sugar mo 11f5I 100 11fA 1851
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TODeka Market.
HOGS. =

Furnished by Charles Wolff Packing Co.
Yards close at noon Saturday.
Topeka, Jan. IL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-11
Chicago Market.

Chicago Market.
FURNISHED by j. E. Gall Commissions,
: Grains, Provisions. Cotton and Stocks.
Office no West Sixth ST. Phone 4s6.]
Chicago, Jan. II.
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MIXED AND BUTCHERS ......s3 so@s.s5
HEAVY -----....----.-.----.- 50QS.so
I.1GHT o.lVQo.o0
lean not use hogs under 150 pounds Do
not market hogs unless same are well
finished, We can not use half fat stuff.
Wolff Packing Co.
CATTLE
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New York SUGAR and Cofree.

DS-Government bonds steady.
Evening journal., 1908-11-03

pany was placed in the hands of re-
ceiver yesterday by Judge Holland, in
the United States Circuit Court at
Philadelphia.
Isaac IT. Silverman was appointed
receiver. the action being taken upon
the petition Of the United Power &
Transportation Co. of Now Jersey. The
application alleges that the Traction
Company had admitte dts inability to
meet the payment of interest on its
$780, 900 bond issue. and that il had
other debts amounting to over 100000.
The receivers bond was fixed at S25,-
0O0
The Philadelphia & Chester Traction
Co gave a mortgage to secure a per
cent issue of gold bonds. amounting TO
$3.50, 900, to the Finance Company OF
Evening journal., 1908-11-03

An enterprising typewriter firm is
making arrangements 10 supply hotels
with machines whereby the guests. by
depositing a dime IN an attachment
placed on the typewriter. may have tho
use Of Il for half an hour.
In Australian cities the police are
now empowered 10 enter private dwell
ings in which they suspect gambling.
out Of every 100 recruits in Bosnia.
So have 1attened skulls. the outcome.
apparently. Of the very tight dressing
OF the baby's head in its first months
OF lie
Evening journal., 1908-11-03

Tobacco was successfully grown
under government supervision in Ire
land last year: but as the crop has not
yet been marketed. the financial result
viii not be known for some time.
A Louisiana man has invented a ma
chine for measuring and recording the
measurements OF lumber Planks pass
ed through II engage roller attached
20 a registering device on the side.
Evening journal., 1908-11-03

Pennsylvania in 1900. The semi-an-
nual payment of interest on these cou-
pom bonds fell due yesterday ad II Is
asserted that the request for payment
brought the reply from officials Of the
Traction Company that the concern
had no funds TO meet the demand.
The lines OF the company extend
from Chester through the boroughs Of
Prospect Park and Eddystone. and the
townships Of. Tinicum and Ridley.
Evening journal., 1908-11-03
To Give a ReoItal.

Miss Louise Masters Ewes will give
q literary and musical recital Monday
night. IN the New Century Club Audi
torium. She win be assisted BY Miss
Strock. Of Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1908-11-03

II Is said that the Partisan gives up
about 20 per cent OF his income for
taxes.
The customs service OF China lesti-
mates the total population OF that
country az 4SS.214,OoO.
Evening journal., 1908-11-03

The English city Of Huddersfeld has
municipal ownership Of tramways.
Last year there was e net surplus Of
<s1.7o0- The population Of the city is
about 100000.
Evening journal., 1908-11-03
Concert At MarshaIlton,

The Old Swedes Choral Society will
assist the Rev. Mr.. johnson. rector OF
the Marshallton Church in. giving OF
a concert. Thursday night. <orty local
people are expected TO take part. The
purpose OF the entertainment is TO OBJ
tain funds for choir supplies.
Evening journal., 1908-11-03
Annual Russian Ball.

The annual ball Of the Russian So
clety took place last night in the
Polish American Hall. over 100 cou-
pies were present.
Evening journal., 1908-11-03
CALL

Nos. 24so and 24s1 D. & A., No. 1903
this office, tonight IL you
want the best and surest election re-
turns
Evening journal., 1908-11-03

Nicely made quilts. handsome
floral pattern coverings. Filled
with good cotton. Very warm
Provide warm coverings for
your beds while this lot lasts.
King St.
Evening journal., 1908-11-03

For Work try Journal Ads.
Evening journal., 1908-11-03

Large gray or white blankets. Very heavy You'l
find these better than you'd expect for the price,
This sale offers golden opportunities TO every house
keeper. Get IN line tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1908-11-03

Slightly seconds. Extra large In mostly tan or
gray. Light and warm Beautiful finish Enough
for to-morrows selling. BE on hand. Market st.
Evening journal., 1908-11-03

India Linon, very sheer quality IN.
the 15c grade at a yard .....4.. tUC
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-19
MISS ETHEL IS SEVENTEEN. !: Y E. \ | E y

showcrcd Will, CongratulalltoryM Mess
3af .nEcs-HaAs Fancy Dress Party
X OYSTER BAY, N !. July 2 1s.-Mlss
Ethel! Roosevelt, the younger daugh-
ter Of President Roosevelt. has been
receiving Congratulations by tele--
graph. telephone. mai and verbal ~ to-
day from relatives on Ter fsevent nteenth
birthday. Miss Roosevelt entertained
d Jolly party OF young folks during the
day, ana to-nlghta fancy dress party
was given In her honor by President
ana Mrs, Roosevelt. AZ large number Of
the young lady friends, from out-of-
town and & Oyster Bay, gathered It.
So agamoreB Fl Iii earl Y i Il, he evening.
The yerandas a nd lawn We're prettily
decorated with Japanese lanters, and
ali the young fol ks entered Into tho
celebru ion With spirit, N s32ss
@ # The Pre- ldent ID md NJ lrs. Roo osevelt re-
gceived the guests, and the appeara nee
of all U III fancy costumes presented a
beautiful 81 ght. .ss6t Both the President
and Mrs. sR Rooseyel II entered into Il tho
festivities and great tly enjoyed the.
.eVenin e. " It'll the ryo u ng PEI pie. .sS Danc-
ing was begun on tho spacious sya-
srandas early in the evening, aud In the
soft II gilt of he j Japanese lanterns this
friends OF Miss Il r thal thoroughly en-
joyed an idea d ayenln ng. Toward mid
might lunc heon w as $EerVed S5 AL W
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-19
THE INVENTIONS OF MIsKo.
Catholic Priests and Few Laymcn
Duy Stock In His Company.
.a--l. Sneciai To Thu Tim "a ID snatch -

CHtHOuC A'rlcAt6 anu n rev lny1ncn
luy Stock In His G Company.
[Specaito to Tho Times Dlspatch.l
NEW YORK, July 1S.-A number OF
Catholic priests in this neighborhoqd
and few laymen have been favored
with an opportunity to Invest money
In q gas lamp which, Is being hoated
from Buffalo and backed by hesrector
of Polish Catholic church in that
city. The inventor and promotergis Jo-
seph II. Misko. n Hungarian engineer
who also calls himself a chemist and
metallurgist. ~
A New York man asked friend OF
his in Buffalo to drop around and see
the Buffalo man about the great things
he had done, and gave one Instance of
how he conducted O manufacturing
business The Buffalo wizard said that
eight years ago he invented a type
writer that writes whole words at the
touch OF a single key. at the rate OF
$50 words minute, but that the men
who have the invention have not put
It on the market yet. Mr.. Misko said
that about 100 priests had already sent
money for the gas lamp stock, and
that so much had been received thai
lhe is now telling those who shaFesno,
sent their money yet.Etoskeep7tt-u
he writes for 1T, as no more funds
are needed Just now.
Edward N.,Dickerson.so OF 1d1 Broad:
way, IS named by Misko as his part
|ner. He Is not In the city, but MI
Dickerson's secretary said that the
only deal that Mr.. Dickerson ever 5hae
with Misko was to pay the expense o. y
natenting one of his sinventtons WhlcE
has not amounted to anything yet